New Look 6963

This is my New Look 6963 shirt - finally! I've actually been wearing it lots, but haven't had one of the great shots that I like to use on here. There's more details on the process of making it over on this post here.

 

 

I've been wearing it so much I've decided to make another version of it. So far it's going much easier than the first time around but I know I'm procrastinating until I get to those damn sleeves again!

Just before I go, here's a little plug again for my map of fabric shops in the UK. I was inspired by other bloggers who tended to focus on one city, but as I'm a bit of a traveller I thought I'd do my own version ;)

Lomo shots Part 2

In the second edition of my quest to become a hipster I've had considerably more success! I've completely fallen in love with my Diana F+ camera. I've always loved the intense colours offered by Technicolour films, I remember a classic film shot in Hong Kong... Wow! Anyway, I've been finding with my second roll of film that the Diana F really allows you capture all the intense colours of those films, giving a really great warmth and colour saturation to the finished product.

I've chosen a little collection of my favourite shots from some time taking the ferry from Dover to Dunkirk. (English spelling just for you Phil ;))...

 

 

I've been spending masses of time studying in the British Library too. I find it such an inspirational building. It's got great angles, lighting, and of course it's a centre of learning, which means that this inner geek feels at home there! This is just the first of what I imagine will be many photos made there. Just got to remember to read what is in the books too ;)

Finally, the weather has been so great I've spent some happy days in the park, here's a moment from one picnic.

Me and my Lomo

So, remember my Diana F+ I recently bought, well the first roll is back. Safe to say this is a hard craft to learn! These were shot using 120 slide film, 800 ISO

Here's my Mum, sewing on our day of fun...

Turns out she had exactly the same camera as a girl! Shame it turned out so blurry, I'm surprised but guess my settings might have been off. Definitely no flash used.

This is a trippy shot, looks like it belongs in a horror film. Turns out there's a sticker that needs to be peeled across to prevent the film from unwinding... Whoops! Is there anyone who can help me figure out what this once showed?