Sunday, 27 January 2013
Out and About
In between periodical winter showers and snowfall - wrapping the streets of London up tightly, in a sublime blanket of silvery-white - I recall there being the odd few days of sunshine. Unfortunately, "days of sunshine" are far and few between in Britain - particularly during the winter months - and so, when such elusive days occur, I know I'm not the only one who tries to make the most of them.
I purchased this rather wonderful Diana F+ camera from Lomography with some of my birthday money last year. For those who have not been acquainted with their extensive range of delightful and thoroughly quirky cameras and equipment, Lomography are the purveyors of analogue cameras and advocates of analogue artistry. I cannot recall how I first found out about them; I do, however, remember that it was a good few years ago and that I was instantly besotted with this Diana Mini...
I took the above photographs on one of the more "sunny" days of this month in Angel, Islington, (I use the word "sunny" incredibly lightly; I should really say "on a day when the sun wasn't really shining, nor was it particularly hot, but there were a few slithers of sunlight...") when I managed to haul myself out of bed, and go exploring and book-shopping.
As I post this, the sun (again - what little there was of it to start with) is descending across London. And according to many a weather forecast, there will be no more snow - well, not for this week, anyway! Not that I'm complaining...
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I especially like the first and last images. I've been talking for ages about wanting to learn to use a film camera. I've experimented a little when I was doing all the source work for my Fine Art AS level. However, the cost of the film and the development is mostly what puts me off.
ReplyDeleteYes, we glimpsed sun today too and I was heartily glad to see the back of compacted snow and icy lanes and pavements. I love the idea of snow aesthetically, I just don't like the cold! In fact, I've worked out recently that I get physically faint and dizzy when the temperature plunges below zero. I think I live in the wrong climate...
Thank you for your comment lovely. I adore the Dianas but I'm too loyal to my digital SLR to even think of getting one=) You write beautifully, I'm following you and looking forward to more.
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wonderful photos! the peach-tinted sky in the first is just lovely.
ReplyDeleteInteresting photographs, I really like them.
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful photographs, i love the quality of it!
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