Filed under: film, mamiya m645, photography by ramune

Junip – In Every Direction

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I may have just developed a fear of tape measures. Found this soiled antique clown tape measure in Lucketts. If it didn’t have mystery stains on it, I probably would have bought it.

Note: I don’t know what’s going on at the top of the photo or why it isn’t a full frame, but it might have something to do with it being the first shot on the roll and I must not have wound it far enough.

Filed under: film, mamiya m645, photography by ramune

Bonobo – Animals

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Two weekends in a row I visited the Lucketts antique stores and went a little crazy taking photos. There are so many interesting objects and textures everywhere in that town. Here are some photos from a roll of Kodak Ektacolor Pro 160 film shot on my Mamiya m645. In hindsight I wish I had bought that Sack Time tray. I would offer you milk and freshly baked chocolate chip cookies on it if you came over.

Marvel at the frills in the last photo. That room was covered in delicate vintage frilly dresses and hats. The woman who owns all of it came in and asked me why I was taking photos because she has had people steal her ideas. Since I don’t have a collection of vintage frilly dresses and accessories, I don’t think she needs to be concerned.

Filed under: experimental, film, polaroid by ramune

Benoît Pioulard – Shouting Distance

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This week’s polaroids were taken on The Impossible Project‘s First Flush Color Shade film. It has taken some getting used to, but I find when using it in high contrast situations (like a sunny day at the antique shops in Lucketts, VA) I quite like the results.

Last week I saw Benoît Pioulard live in Brooklyn and really enjoyed the show. As if I wasn’t listening to his music enough before seeing him live, now I can’t seem to listen to anything else. I am particularly fond of this song between 0:50 – 1:30 minutes.

Note: Please excuse those pesky Newton’s rings. I might rescan them when I have a moment and see if I can get rid of them.

Filed under: inspiration by ramune

My friend hoi just told me about this new game called Limbo and I absolutely love the look of it. Every time I see something like this that lacks color and uses it so well, it reminds me why I love black and white so much.