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365.311: new meets old

By Lisa Gutierrez on 11/07/2009

We picked up my Kodak Duaflex II from the post office, this morning (thank you, ebay seller, for shipping so promptly). I.am.in.love!

I didn’t have a contraption handy (directions printed, supplies ready, just need some time), but I think I got some decent shots with my D40. This will surely tide me over in photography obsessions now that I’m 5 shots away from running out of film for my Spectra.

Please don’t be mad if my next few Project 365 photos are shot “through the viewfinder.” That would be TtV from here on out. There’s a whole AMAZING group on Flickr devoted to these photos. So much inspiration! It was the reason I started a bidding war on eBay for my Duaflex. I was outbid at literally the last second and then ended up doing the same to some unsuspecting person out there. I don’t know you, but I APOLOGIZE!

on to the good stuff:

I can’t wait to start taking photos of humans through the viewfinder!

Polaroid Week 2009

By Lisa Gutierrez on 11/04/2009

Did you know it was ‘Roid Week on Flickr? It started on the 2nd, Monday, and runs through Friday. The weird thing is I DIDN’T KNOW, but I pulled out my Spectra on Halloween and have been snapping photos with it since then. I’m on my last pack and what a way for it to go out, no? It was like Polaroider-intuition that I rekindle my Spectra love affair on ‘Roid Week 2k9. Here’s what I’ve submitted thus far. All of these were taken with expired (10/07–2 years ago!) IMAGE film:

Day 1 (also 306/365): I have 2 sets of filters. I started experimenting with the F111 filter. It covers half the lens & viewfinder for neat double exposures! I actually had no idea what it was for and hadn’t used it. I want to do a “yarn head” photo. I just need someone to take [half of] it for me.

Day 2 (307/365): Just a photo of the sun coming through the blinds.

Day 3 (308/365): This is my favorite, so far. It was a triumph. I got the baby down for a nap after days of boycotting (hello, little one, 10 minutes while you’re nursing is NOT a nap!), which led to crazy meltdowns. By who? You’ll never know. Not even the shutter and subsequent spitting of a Polaroid woke him! He was tired. I very nearly fell asleep with him.

Stay tuned, the next couple of days, for more! Check out my Polaroid Set for my older ones. I have a ton on my computer I haven’t uploaded. Maybe I’ll get to that later.

the 300th day of 2009

By Lisa Gutierrez on 10/28/2009

Andrew’s a sweet little guy with a new-found disposition to erupt when things don’t go his way. That’s right, my little 17 month old has discovered the tantrum. He thrashes his little legs into oblivion when I pick him up out of the bathroom or kitchen, both places he’s not allowed. He yells his little heart to pieces when I take away something he’s not supposed to have. It’s sad, yes, but such is life and I think a few boundaries are a-okay. He’s really cute, though. Especially when he hugs things. Or when he pretends he’s talking on the phone. Orrrr when he sings in the car then gets oh-so-bashful when I look back at him.

it’s actually the 301st day of 2009.

I guess I’ll keep him

By Lisa Gutierrez on 10/27/2009

he even has cute feet.

365.294: it’s an orange sock

By Lisa Gutierrez on 10/21/2009

..or at least the beginning of one!

2.25mm (US1!) needles make teensy weensy stitches! That’s why I’ll be using my 3mm needles for my green socks. I’m about 90% certain of the pattern I’ll use.

365.311: new meets old

Polaroid Week 2009

the 300th day of 2009

I guess I’ll keep him

365.294: it’s an orange sock

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