Lincoln

I found two rolls of 200 35mm Kodak in a box the other day, and I couldn't remember when I would have shot on them. Since I normally develop my film immediately afterwards. To my surprise this is what I found. At least one of these rolls was shot on an old Iloca Quick-A. The discoloration isn't because of Instagram or post processing but because this film sat on my desk and must have been exposed to heat (which is likely). But who cares, this was a fun find. 

Here are a few select images from the rolls. To view the fully gallery click here. 

Brownie Hawkeye Experiment #1

So recently I picked up a couple of Brownie Hawkeye's with a bag load of old Kodachrome 100 ASA Color film, manufactured in 1984. (I love Kodak and for anyone who has never shot with film and only worked with digital, you are truly living in a deprived world.) The film is long expired, but I thought "why not?" Two cameras, the flash kits, a bunch of bulbs, and a bag of film for $20. Feeds my habit. I've never shot on film this expired - I know you can, but I've just never done it, and the results were surprising. - I hope you enjoy these.

Blue Angels 

Blue Angels

I'm still figuring out how close I can put the camera to my subject. I got a few inches too close on the flower. 

But check out how the film "halos" around the petals.

Flower 1 

Flower 2

I love the saturation in the marsh shot below. The shadows really worked out well. 

Marsh

It seems that the film is so old that the "Kodachrome" and slide number that is on the paper backing has bled onto some of the negatives.

Ellie and me  

The Old Gray House II

I wish we still lived in a world where we still wrote on the edge of our maps; “beyond here be dragons.” Life should be lived with a sense of mystery, with that child-like curiosity that there is something out there left to be discovered. I found one of those places that exists just on the edge of the map, that sparks that mystery in my heart and makes that child in me come alive. “The Old Gray House” in Buxton, NC. 

Last year, the place was packed and I hovered on the edge of the visiting masses, hanging on every word Dewy Parr said as he taught about the exotic shells that he has on display. It was so busy that day, that I was only able to meet him briefly, which was the only regret from that trip.

This year though, I was lucky enough to stop by during one of the few moments when they weren't crazy busy. And found Dewy where I last saw him, back in his Shell Shack, working away. He greeted me with his warm smile and before I knew it we where sitting on a bench talking away like old friends. - Is it possible to feel at home in a place that you only visit once a year?


I think this is exactly what Dewy and Mary had in mind when they created this place. A place where you can be a kid again, get lost and find yourself on an unexpected journey. And I think I'm not the only one who feels this way. Talking with Dewy he told me, "I've been doing this long enough that kids who used to come by when I started this place, now have their own kids and they're still coming." - I can understand why, and I can't wait to get back next year.

 

You can find The Old Gray House off of Route 12 in Buxton. Turn onto Light Plant Road, across from Connors Supermarket. It’s the first house past the Pines Motel.

If you pop in, tell Dewy and Mary I say "Hey!"

For more information on The Old Gray House check them out on Facebook by clicking here 

or go to http://www.outerbanksshells.com/

If you would like to read my article from last here click here. 

These pictures where taken with a Mamiya C3 with TMX 120 T-Max 100 Professional Black & White. 

Light Leaks

And this is what a light leak looks like.

After trying out my Grandfather's camera the other day I thought I would give my Great Uncle Ray's Jiffy Kodak Series II a try. However, it seems that time was not as kind to this camera. Upon further investigation I discovered the the billows in this camera has deteriorated along the folds. It's too bad really. This is quite a fun camera to play with. At some point if I get ambitious maybe I'll try to see if I can get this replaced. In the meantime I have a nice roll of some funky looking shots. 

A short note on my Great Uncle Ray Middleton. He was my Grandmother's (my father's mother) older brother, who fought and died in Italy during WWII. This camera was giving to my Grandmother, Matilda, before he left.  Though his Kodak hasn't survived as well as I wish it could have, I feel privileged to have it in my collection.