I had to refer back to the tiny purple notebook I carried along on my hikes to figure out when this roll of film was started: August 10th, 2010.. 5 months ago! In December, I finally mailed my exposed roll of film back to the photo lab I used to live down the street from....
There is no need to look for the bench in this next set of photographs. (Because I’m either sitting on it or walking away from it.) Each time I reach the peak of my hikes lately, I no longer feel the need to take a picture of the bench. Instead, I feel a strong pull...
There is another reason this project exists. I am hopelessly sentimental, so when I know I will miss something, I photograph it. It’s how I deal with change.. and change is not my favorite. It’s why I chose to start photographing this bench several months ago. I knew that change was upon us and here...
Thursday, June 10, 2010 9:36 am… (on left) he spoke passionately about the positive energy he feels at runyon canyon to a stranger new friend… i listened with a smile. Wednesday, June 16, 2010 9:46 am… (on right) big dogs chasing little dogs… too cute. Friday, June 18, 2010 9:35 am… friends: swinging their legs,...
One of the downfalls of shooting film over digital is the wait. And at the same time, that is one thing that I love about it. The time between taking this first photograph, shooting the rest of the roll, and finally seeing the results was about a month. Had there been no …
June 28, 2010 - 1:59 pm - Ha! It took me a moment to understand what was hiding - but then, all of a sudden, he just pops out; what a lovely moment! Janine
“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.” – Pablo Picasso From childhood through art school, I was constantly creating, without effort it seemed; but, as I grow older I am finding it harder and harder to say “yes” to myself and my personal project ideas....
June 7, 2010 - 7:59 pm - Just wanted you to know that these images and words really helped make my day brighter.
June 8, 2010 - 9:41 am - so glad to hear that! :)
This personal project is purposefully a very simple one: To photograph this bench with my Diana (a plastic toy film camera) every time I reach the peak of my hike up Runyon Canyon. The rule is: I’ll wait only a minute or so to anticipate and document a fleeting moment, and I must …
June 1, 2010 - 6:26 pm - I love the pictures! I particularly like the ones with dogs in them... they just always seem so happy.
June 3, 2010 - 3:58 pm - thanks janine! i agree, the dogs really are so happy there and they make me so happy, too. i have more dog photographs to post tomorrow :)
I love simplicity. I love the fact that my Diana film camera has exposure settings simply for cloudy, partly cloudy, and sunny; and only 3 approximate focusing distances. I love that it is plastic and weighs nothing and I can throw it in my bag while I hike. I love …
May 28, 2010 - 5:15 pm [...] This personal project is purposefully a very simple one: To photograph this bench with my Diana Camera (film) every time I reach the peak of my hike up Runyon Canyon. I will wait only a few seconds or so to anticipate a moment, but the rule is: I must take a picture from a similar vantage point every time I reach this spot (even if I am not terribly inspired and wouldn’t have taken the shot otherwise). [...]
January 9, 2011 - 11:54 am [...] imperfectly-perfect Diana camera (and 5 months before I actually saw the photographs!) As I explained in this post, it happens.. and it makes each photograph something really [...]
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