Shopping in Paris

I found a roll of film from my October trip to Paris and developed it over the weekend.  I discovered photos I took while shopping at Galeries Lafayette.

Wish I could go back soon!

{mamiya 645 and ilford delta 3200}

iPhone App versus Rolleiflex

After a lot of thought (do I really want to be that connected?), I recently got an iPhone.  Now I have a hard time imagining life pre-iPhone.  :)  Snapping photos to share instantly via picture text with a friend or more widely via Instagram and Twitter is a bit of fun that helps me feel more connected with others throughout my day, even when alone.  But I still carry around my film cameras everywhere, and I have to remind myself that an iPhone photograph is not a substitute for a "real" photograph.

Here is the same scene photographed twice. 

First with my iPhone 4S using the 6x6 app that mimics a Rolleiflex, down to the flipped ground glass live view.  

Second with my Rolleiflex 3.5e and Kodak Ektar 100 film.

Ah, seeing the second is a relief for my eyes.  Although one is free and instant and the other requires time and money, there really is no comparison, is there?

London

A few more from London, shot on my Mamiya 645.  This camera is so heavy, I'm not sure if I would take her on future vacations, but I do love the 645 look more than 35 mm.  Also, she mysteriously stopped working near the end of my trip and I still need to take her in for repairs.  

A Roll of Film from London

Today I realized that I had three undeveloped rolls of black and white film from my European trip in October.  I went to work developing the film in my bathroom "darkroom."  Here is every photo from one roll of Kodak Tri-X 400 from my Mamiya 645, in the order I took them.

Finding the undeveloped rolls was a surprise that brought back memories from my trip.  Film is fun like that.

See also my "A Roll of Film from Paris" post.

London Town

London was the first stop on my recent European trip.  This was my second time visiting London and I fell in love with the city even more.

Here are the requisite photographs that scream LONDON:

And here are some from the Victoria and Albert Museum (which has the best gift shop ever).  

And other sights photographed while wandering around on foot...

...and bus...

...and Boris bike.

{photos: mamiya 645 and fuji pro 400h}

I would so love to live in London one day.  A great base from which to explore all of Europe while still speaking English on a daily basis.  :)