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July 7, 2025
July 7, 2025
July 7, 2025
HEADLINES; Vol. 1
HEADLINES; Vol. 1
HEADLINES; Vol. 1
HEADLINES; Vol. 1
HEADLINES; Vol. 1
This was the start of a hobby that has filled my life with so much joy and excitement. Ever since my wonderful girlfriend Claire (pictured below) bought me a film camera (3D modeled on the first page of this site) for my birthday it's been non-stop. I try to walk for 2-3 hours a day, usually when I get back home from work, and longer on the weekends. It's been so much easier and so much more fun to go on these walks even since I got my camera.
Below are the first two rolls ever taken on the camera. The first 8 or so rolls of film I'll be posting where generously given to me for free by a client of Claire's sister Emma, who is a hairdresser. It was also Emma's recommendation to Claire on what model of camera to buy me that Emma absolutely knocked out the park. The more I learn about film photography and see other people's work, the more I realize how powerful my Minolta Freedom Date Zoom 140EX is, and how perfect a choice it was as a starter camera.
This was the start of a hobby that has filled my life with so much joy and excitement. Ever since my wonderful girlfriend Claire (pictured below) bought me a film camera (3D modeled on the first page of this site) for my birthday it's been non-stop. I try to walk for 2-3 hours a day, usually when I get back home from work, and longer on the weekends. It's been so much easier and so much more fun to go on these walks even since I got my camera.
Below are the first two rolls ever taken on the camera. The first 8 or so rolls of film I'll be posting where generously given to me for free by a client of Claire's sister Emma, who is a hairdresser. It was also Emma's recommendation to Claire on what model of camera to buy me that Emma absolutely knocked out the park. The more I learn about film photography and see other people's work, the more I realize how powerful my Minolta Freedom Date Zoom 140EX is, and how perfect a choice it was as a starter camera.
I was so desperate and excited to run through the test roll and see if the camera worked that I took as many photos as I could on my break during work. I walked to the park and photographed everything. I didn't realize how much of an omen the squirrel was. For however much I absolutely love my camera, it's one major flaw is that even if I use the red-eye correction feature, any night time photo of an animal still comes out looking like there’s evil in their hearts. Which can look cool, but is always harrowing.
Ribbon'd photo: When I saw this picture in the scans the developer sent back for the first time, I was hooked. I got the scans back at my desk at work, and I just felt all this excitement come over me. All I wanted was to go home and start the next roll.
I was so desperate and excited to run through the test roll and see if the camera worked that I took as many photos as I could on my break during work. I walked to the park and photographed everything. I didn't realize how much of an omen the squirrel was. For however much I absolutely love my camera, it's one major flaw is that even if I use the red-eye correction feature, any night time photo of an animal still comes out looking like there’s evil in their hearts. Which can look cool, but is always harrowing.
Ribbon'd photo: When I saw this picture in the scans the developer sent back for the first time, I was hooked. I got the scans back at my desk at work, and I just felt all this excitement come over me. All I wanted was to go home and start the next roll.
This is my first real roll. FujiFilm 400, branded as such. I had gotten the scans back from Roll 1 a couple days before, and Claire had the rest of the donated film. We had gotten breakfast one morning, and on my way out and onto a 1.5 hour walk home, I loaded a roll of film, the one you are seeing here, and began taking photos of everything I saw, starting with Claire.
Ribbon'd photo: The next day I went for a night walk. This was just the second time I had gone out at night, and at the time all I had was the camera, no tripod or anything to stabilize photos. Since it was night and there was no light, It meant I either had to use the flash, which could only really work for things a few meters in front of me, or hold my breath and try to be as still as possible. Everyone told me that no matter how still you try and be, the photos will still come out shaky. I am so thankful I had no inhibitions and just wanted to try everything, because I took what is easily one of my favorite photos I've ever taken, if not my favorite.
This is my first real roll. FujiFilm 400, branded as such. I had gotten the scans back from Roll 1 a couple days before, and Claire had the rest of the donated film. We had gotten breakfast one morning, and on my way out and onto a 1.5 hour walk home, I loaded a roll of film, the one you are seeing here, and began taking photos of everything I saw, starting with Claire.
Ribbon'd photo: The next day I went for a night walk. This was just the second time I had gone out at night, and at the time all I had was the camera, no tripod or anything to stabilize photos. Since it was night and there was no light, It meant I either had to use the flash, which could only really work for things a few meters in front of me, or hold my breath and try to be as still as possible. Everyone told me that no matter how still you try and be, the photos will still come out shaky. I am so thankful I had no inhibitions and just wanted to try everything, because I took what is easily one of my favorite photos I've ever taken, if not my favorite.