B + W Spring 2014

Some more recent black and white film images from last Spring. The graininess of this film is so dreamy. Landscapes with 400spd black and white are a bit more nightmarish than dreamy, making the California coast to look a bit intimidating:

California coast sunset.

California coast rocky shore. 

California beach looking like the moon.

One of the few black and white images I shot while in Japan, on a train from somewhere to Matsumoto. I knew as soon as I took this that it would be a favorite of mine. I'm very pleased with the lighting and napping.

Camping in Pescadero 2

See part 1 here.

On our second day of camping we hit the beach. It was overcast, but we brightened things up with a kite, frisbee, snacks and good company. I am very much in love with what this expired film does to our of focus images. Everything is so soft looking, like a water color painting.

boys and kite

Skipping rocks on the ocean

eat eat eat

There were a lot of dead crabs at the beach

My friend took this picture. I forgot to explain how to focus.

Wasn't my birthday in May?

Yes. Yes it was. That is how swamped I've been with finding a place to live and moving and friends/family's graduations. I have film from the last month! I used 2 toy cameras over my birthday/memorial weekend, a fisheye and plastic point and shoot. I started a tradition of having 2-4 cameras on hand for my bday so friends can take pictures of whatever they want! I always enjoy what other people snap, and it's fun to guess who took what picture.

Here are toy camera birthday images by friends and me:

It's not my brithday unless there is a llama involved. I have a theory that llamas are basically giant cats.


Frisbee is also a part of the tradition. You can see last years frisbee pics here.

This is my new favorite picture. I mean, look at them! Staring at the BBQ with hungry eyes... and Nick is stuffing his face. BBQ cures hang overs I'm pretty sure.


We went to a barn party on memorial day, the day after my bday party, and listened to an awesome Irish band until late at night. My friend Meghan sang the Proclaimers song 500 miles. It was... I can't even explain how great that was. Thank you friends for being so ridiculous and loving!

Over all I had a super memorial weekend and am feeling good so far about being 25. Now if only I could get back to posting regularly and taking more pictures...