At a cafΓ© in Montmartre, Paris. When I saw the vase in front of that red window I wanted to give it a shot even though it was fairly dark inside. Rested the camera on my teacup and hoped for the best.

πŸ“· Pentax 6x7
🎞️ Kodak Portra 400
πŸ”­ Super Takumar 105mm/2.4
πŸ‘€ Wife
βš— Spieker Film Lab

A view of Paris. I was happy to get something green in the frame.

πŸ“· Pentax 6x7
🎞️ Kodak Portra 400
πŸ”­ Super Takumar 105mm/2.4
βš— Spieker Film Lab

The jardin des Tuileries was a little barren, but I don't know what else you could expect in the middle of February. I tried out a wider lens, and Amelia tried out a new, Parisian haircut.

πŸ“· Pentax 6x7
🎞️ Kodak Portra 400
πŸ”­ Super Takumar 55mm/4
πŸ‘€ Wife
βš— Spieker Film Lab

A quick shot before leaving the cozy streets of Montmartre and heading down a very long staircase, from a few weeks ago in Paris.

πŸ“· Pentax 6x7
🎞️ Kodak Portra 400
πŸ”­ Super Takumar 105mm/2.4
βš— Spieker Film Lab

From a cafΓ© in Montmartre a few weeks back. I had to rest the camera on top of my teacup to get it steady enough for the low light environment.

πŸ“· Pentax 6x7
🎞️ Kodak Portra 400
πŸ”­ Super Takumar 105mm/2.4
βš— Spieker Film Lab

'tis the weather for misty trees.
The Roaches, UK

πŸ“· Mamiya C33 - 105mm lens
🎞️ Kodak Tri-X

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Happy winter solstice.

Here's four on medium format from summer solstice.

'CRUMMOCK WATER TREE'
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A lone tree silhouetted against early morning mist over Crummock Water in the Lake District National Park, UK
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https://dave-bowman.pixels.com/featured/crummock-water-tree-dave-bowman.html
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Same shoot, different look.

πŸ“· Pentax 6x7
🎞️ Kodak Portra 160
πŸ”­ Super Takumar 105mm/2.4
πŸ‘€ Wife
βš— Spieker Film Lab

More from the shoot.

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🎞️ Kodak Portra 160
πŸ”­ Super Takumar 105mm/2.4
πŸ‘€ Wife
βš— Spieker Film Lab

Trying to capture the spirit of Autumn.

πŸ“· Pentax 6x7
🎞️ Kodak Portra 160
πŸ”­ Super Takumar 105mm/2.4
πŸ‘€ Wife
βš— Spieker Film Lab

I really want to try medium format film, but I don’t have a medium format camera and I really don’t want to spend any noteworthy amount of money on one.

Should I get a Holga (a cheap plastic toy camera that just happens to shoot medium format film) just to dip my toes into the water, so to speak? Will that turn me off of the whole thing, or will it send me spiraling down a rabbit hole that my bank account and I will never recover from?

Why can’t I just make a decision?

On an unrelated note, our drive to Vermont to see the kids tomorrow has been postponed for one day. That should not make me sad (we’ll see them Sunday instead of Saturday) but it really makes me sad. I think I might be overtired. Everything is getting to me right now. Go take a nap, Robert.

https://robertjames1971.blog/2024/10/25/toy-cameras/

2024/096: Misty Jungle.

Transition. Part 25.
Sometimes I take a black and white film camera on my bike rides.

At Whorneyside Force.

πŸ“· Pentax 6x7
🎞️ Kodak Portra 400
πŸ”­ Super Takumar 105mm/2.4
πŸ‘€ Wife
βš— Come Through Lab

Here is a medium format duck.

πŸ“· Pentax 6x7
🎞️ Kodak Portra 400
πŸ”­ Super Takumar 105mm/2.4
βš— Come Through Lab

I think this might be Steel Fell.

πŸ“· Pentax 6x7
🎞️ Kodak Ektachrome 100
πŸ”­ Super Takumar 105mm/2.4
βš— Come Through Lab

First time shooting Ektachrome! From our unfinished hike to the Grisedale Tarn.

πŸ“· Pentax 6x7
🎞️ Kodak Ektachrome 100
πŸ”­ Super Takumar 105mm/2.4
βš— Come Through Lab

Above Ambleside.

πŸ“· Pentax 6x7
🎞️ Kodak Portra 400
πŸ”­ Super Takumar 105mm/2.4
πŸ‘€ Wife
βš— Come Through Lab

Lily Tarn. Currently occupied by exactly two friendly ducks (not pictured).

πŸ“· Pentax 6x7
🎞️ Kodak Portra 400
πŸ”­ Super Takumar 105mm/2.4
βš— Come Through Lab

Windermere after sunset.

πŸ“· Pentax 6x7
🎞️ Kodak Portra 400
πŸ”­ Super Takumar 105mm/2.4
βš— Come Through Lab

A view on the Langdale valley.

πŸ“· Pentax 6x7
🎞️ Kodak Portra 400
πŸ”­ Super Takumar 105mm/2.4
βš— Come Through Lab

Rain over Loughrigg Fell.

πŸ“· Pentax 6x7
🎞️ Kodak Portra 400
πŸ”­ Super Takumar 105mm/2.4