Occasionally I find myself in a loop of funk. Not the good, Parliament Funkadelics type of funk. The type of funk where you feel a bit off and feel unsure exactly why. The loop for me:
- I feel a bit off so I need to get out and kill some film.
- I am not getting out and killing some film because I feel a bit off.
- Rinse and repeat.
Has to be film. Digital does not quite cut it. If I had to guess it has to do with the whole not sure what you have, enjoy the moment, and meditative qualities of developing and scanning the film… If I had to guess. The main sticking point in the loop is when I do not have anything in mind to capture. This is usually solved in one of two ways when I reach the point that something has to give.
- Take a film camera along wherever I go and take some pics.
- These typically become scenes seen posts.
- Return to a well worn in photo location.
- These typically become analog therapy posts.
This post deals with number 2. The camera choice was easy. A recent acquisition and quick favorite.
Took it with me along with another camera to a familiar haunt, Duke Gardens.
This camera is fun and made quick work of some scenes seen.
On to the task at hand. Photos.
I chose to start the day with Lomography 800, developed with Cinestill CS41.
Here are the surviving frames.
This is a really clean film. Anyhoo.
Another successful analog therapy session.
Happy capturing.
-ELW
Eric L. Woods 