Film Friday - Montreal, Part 1

One of the things I always forget to take into account when considering film is how much time it really takes me to scan it all. So even though I've been back from Montreal for two weeks now, I've only managed to scan one roll from the trip.

So there will definitely be another blog post next week, that's what I'm saying. These are a few photos from the old port, a really lovely part of the city. While we were there the weather was just perfect - 75 to 80 degrees and balmy the whole time. It was lovely.

Next week, part two!

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Film Friday - Tahoe Weekend

A few photos from our last weekend in Tahoe, no dogs included this time.

I'm just loving this summer. I don't want it to end. All this gorgeous light is totally spoiling me. I love waking up when the sun is already up and being able to go for an evening walk while there's still some light out. Fall and winter have their own charms, sure, but there's nothing like summer.

I have so many photographs of this house. I feel like I should put them together into a collection or something.

Happy Friday! Coming soon on Film Friday: Montreal! Just spent an incredible weekend there and I'm still missing it a bit. Fortunately I took a few photos while I was there though. :-)

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Film Friday - The Dogs of Summer

A few shots from a weekend in Tahoe a couple of weeks ago with all the family dogs (none of which are ours, we're sticking to cats for now!)

Film Friday - Morocco, Part 2: Meknes and Volubilis

A few more film shots from my trip to Morocco. On our second day we drove to Meknes and then to Volubilis, a gorgeous Roman ruin nestled in the hills near Moulay Idriss.

One of the Moroccan kings used to keep 400 horses in among these archways. More than one for every day of the year!

Demolition Square in Meknes.

And then we arrived at Volubilis.

The guy in the burgundy djellaba was our guide. He was pretty cool. He had taught himself English just by speaking to tourists, although it was still pretty patchy, and his French was great, as is usually the case in Morocco.

That's not the end of the Morocco photos, at least one more installment is coming!

Film Friday - Ranunculus

I've always loved the tightly packed petals of ranunculus,and the soft colors it comes in.

In film time it's like I shot these just yesterday, but in real life it's certainly been a few months, as ranunculus are no longer in season.

Somehow they just fit with the film aesthetic - soft and graceful. I love the way film goes out of focus, the 'bokeh' if you will. It's not the lens, because lenses look different than they do on my digital bodies. Softer in general, but specifically in the out of focus areas.

Happy Friday! I hope you're off for a long and relaxing weekend, doing nothing of more substance than frolicking out somewhere were it's beautiful.

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Film Friday - Strawberries

It's no great secret that I'm a rabid fan of fruit. If the average American is mostly corn and soy, I'm a lot more strawberry and peach. And of course, loving fruit extends to happily photographing it too, of course. How can you blame me for wanting to when it's so shiny and luscious?

I admit to being a tad fuzzy on the film used here. I think it's probably Portra 160 or 400, but it could be Fuji 160s as well. Either way, there's something about the color of the strawberries that's just different than digital. Sorry I can't offer you one, but I hope you enjoy the photos at the very least.