In an Instax.

It's been a long time since I've posted anything actually 'Photography'-related on here. I think I'd like to get back into the swing of things, my intention of creating this blog was to use it as a digital scrapbook after all.

I really love my Fujifilm Instax 600 AF, next to my DSLR it's my favourite camera. I have had Polaroids in the past but they just don't compare. I'm looking forward to testing the sister-camera I found at the car boot a couple of weeks ago, I'm undecided on selling, but there's no way I'll be getting rid of the 600 AF as it was a gift from my mum, even if it was a freeb. I've noticed Urban Outfitters are now selling Fujifilm cameras and film, naturally for cray-cray prices but it's given me something to think about as my money situation isn't a good one for saving up for a new digital camera (#pauper).

As well as some instant photos, I'm also sharing some 35mm photographs - all of these photos were taken in Turkey - taken on what used to be an underwater camera I picked up in Hong Kong last year. I say 'used to be' because the casing decided to pack itself in, I still used it in the water a little as I wasn't so fussed if it got damaged. I think it's totally had it's day and I've since chucked it as it wasn't very nice under it's casing anyway, and there was a bit of hassle rewinding this roll resulting in losing a few photos.

Thanks to this morning's browse on the Urban Oufitters website, and being slightly inspired by the potential behind these 35mm photographs, I find myself lusting after a La Sardina. I've seen a few example images on my favourite photography blogs, and I love the double-exposure effect. I've used Dianas before but never really got the hang of them, the La Sardinas seem really simple to use though and they come in such pretty designs. My favourite is the Marathon one although it's really hard to choose. I might be popping one of these on to my birthday wish-list.


The Pool.
These first few photos were taken with a special-edition packet of Hello Kitty film I picked up. In hindsight, it was a silly, novelty purchase, and for some reason she's missing eyes in the scans. My inner-child is still ridiculously pleased though.



On a boat.


Favourite.


The Pregnant Church.



Içmeler.


Içmeler.


Taxiboat to Turunç

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Little sad that this has a little light-leak, but it's probably my favourite too.







Cow.

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I'm dipping in and out of my Turkey photo album, probably the last time I go for a sticky-paged album, it's such a chore. Saying that, it's coming along really well and mostly I'm enjoying it.

Videos and photographs.

Here is a video of Moon mouthing the words to whatever he was listening to on his iPod. It was recorded really late on the way back from Cornwall. I'm kind of missing Moon right now, this is the longest we've gone without seeing each other in ages, probably the whole summer holidays. It's been quite difficult to talk to him on the phone as we're both doing different things and I just miss him, but I'll probably see him on Wednesday, so it's not too far away now, and I've kept myself pretty busy.

And, here is a video of a cat I encountered on the way back from the dentist, I thought it had a weird voice, excuse the heavy breathing, I'm was/still am very much getting over this horrible cough, the medicine I was given did literally nothing and I'm taking myself to the doctors again on Tuesday.

My mum found me a Fujifilm Instax camera, the batteries for it finally arrived this morning and I took my first photograph with it, it's come out brilliantly and in focus, much better than my Polaroid 600. This camera has autofocus, so I'm anticipating good things. In fact, I think I'm going to pack in my Polaroid and stick it on eBay, along with the few films I have left. The film for this Fuj Instax is cheaper and more readily available and the photos come out nicer. With the Polaroid, I've only taken a few decent photos because I've been so aware that it - especially recently - costs over £1 a photograph, so that's what I'm going to do when I get back to Portsmouth, it should help cover my share of the TV license, plus this camera is so much more badass.

Birthday Wishlist #1

I know it's really early, but if I don't start thinking about it until people start asking, I won't get a chance to ask. This is more for me than you.
Kim, who writes a lovely blog called 'Art Equals Happy' has made me desperately want an instant back for my Diana after showing a few images she's taken with her Lomo LC-A Instant Back.

© Kim Smith, 2010.

If I had known that you could get them for the Diana then I wouldn't have bothered with the 35mm, which I only got because it was cheaper for me to process. I really should have guessed you could get them, it is after all, even if a bit basic, a medium-format camera. So, that is first on my wishlist if anyone wishes to think of me on my 21st birthday, which is coming up in August.
It is my last birthday to get spoilt, so you know...
I already have the film for it and everything!

Polaroids.

Should get one of me and Gabriella to complete the set and put them on our mantle.
These are difference responses to the same thing, Stacy's face was better the second before I clicked the shutter.

© Ruth Johnston 2010

I love Polaroid, I fail to see how film that expires in 2006 is being sold for more on eBay than the films that expired in 2009. We're running out, man, I think someone needs to get in gear about making a cheaper substitute, it doesn't matter how costly they are to produce.