April 2009
no film today →
I tried developing my first roll of 120 film from the Kiev 60, but accidentally opened the whole lid of the developing tank instead of the smaller one where you pour in the developer. As might…
dark shadows →
we went to the war memorial
when i was ten
i tried to process the imagery
the gas masks
the grim colours
the bodies
the fear
and the memories
got mixed up with
hearing Stairway…
deep seat →
dead evening swells
darkness hits
i make my way home
red light
impatient cars
a sudden weariness
overcomes
“you seemed happier
yesterday?”
she asks
“we have two days off!”
but…
homework →
So, I’ve finally developed a roll of film at home. I need, um, a lot more more practice with spooling it onto the metal reel, as you might notice - there are plenty of blotches…
Photo Gallery: East Germany, Up Close and Personal... →
backend changes →
Hopefully you won’t notice (much), but I’ve refreshed the RSS and ATOM templates to match what’s current in Movable Type land, mostly so categories/tags show up in the feeds. I’ve done this so…
The Terminal Beach on Flickr - Photo Sharing! →
chromium →
the hoddle street lifeline
stretches out beyond my arm
i nod absently to the driver
and try to find a seat
where his radio
is less annoying
before long
the headphones go on
and…
a pretty good friday →
Easter’s a good time for introspective walks on the quietest mornings you’ll get all year - there are very few people around. I went out on friday morning while my wife slept in, starting by hopping…
with love →
In case you hadn’t noticed from my flickr stream lately, I’m completely in love with my Kiev 60 (or, perhaps, the lens on it). Using it’s a rather different process to…
a bit of a grower →
I took the Bessa out to the 2009 Flower and Garden show at the Exhibition Buildings and loaded a roll of Velvia (despite the cloudy weather). I think I liked the art section…
