I finally had the test roll from my Canon AE-1 developed, and was pleased with the results considering it’s my first ever SLR. I think I did good with the photos except for the light leaks. ;) Some photos in the roll are out of focus and had overexposed parts. I need more practice (and a lens hood)! The photos were taken in Guimaras, during in one of their town fiestas. I was thankful it wasn’t raining that day. ♥
Canon AE-1 FD 50mm f1.4, Kodak Gold 100
Hello. ♥ How was May? It’s June, and I’m doing a bit of cleaning up in my blog. I was a little bit tempted to delete ALL posts, but changed my mind. Deleted some old posts instead, those that I think didn’t matter. I’ve also been reading blog posts, finding some new blogs for inspiration but all I get is the feeling that I need to change blog design soon. I need change, probably.
Anyway, here’s what’s going on with me these past few days. Making this into a list makes it much easier for me to think.
What are up to these days? Got any good books to read, or a new hobby?
P.S. I think I suck at naming post titles. ;P
Sorry for the lack of post these past few weeks. I’ve been struggling with bl(ah)gger’s block lately. ;( I just don’t know what to write about. I’ve come up with quite a few ideas, some of them a little bit personal, and I’m a bit hesitant to publish those posts. Apparently, I do choose what I publish. I’m feeling a bit detached, losing that sense of connection with my readers. I would love to write whatever that comes into my mind, but I think nobody’s really interested reading how boring my day was. Have you ever felt this way, at one time or another, with your blog?
I’ve been interested in film cameras lately, and I’ve been looking for my perfect “real” camera – one that’s easy for someone who’s taking the plunge into analog photography. My Superheadz doesn’t count. Haha. I was looking in Etsy, and the shipping fees were inexorbitantly high, plus, product description tells you that the camera hasn’t been tested yet. So no, thank you.
In the end, I found this shop and I bought the Canon AE-1 body (I already have a lens)! ;D I was supposed to buy the Canon FT QL but got interested in the AE-1 instead. I spent reading the online manual last night. Everything’s working as it should be. And I just love the way it sounds when I click the shutter. ;)
I can’t wait to get started with my first roll! Do you also own an AE-1? ;)
This week, I finally finished reading The Lord of the Rings! ;) Yay! If you’re a long time reader of this blog, you might have remembered my 2011 Challenge: Read the Classics. I never got around to finish it. ;( Finding specific classic books in thrift stores are a bit hard and cost a bit of my time. It’s great there are lots of ebooks online. I can now read via my phone! I was thinking of saving up for an ebook reader. ;)
I’m now currently on the third book of the Chronicles of Narnia – The Horse and His Boy. Reading Narnia feels like I’m a child again. The first book (The Magician’s Nephew) tells how the world of Narnia began (out of nothing but darkness) and how the White Witch (Empress Jadis) entered Narnia. It’s more like the same in how the world began in the Bible, with Aslan as the “Almighty” Lion. When during the beginning of all things, there’s already evil.
This week had also been one of the lowest points in my life. I was never fond of doing confrontations and it’s frustrating to think that somebody had taken advantage of my kindness, and had overlooked my efforts. It’s too depressing to think about it but hopefully it made her happy. *sigh*
