Lisa shoots film

Why do you shoot film, Lisa?

I started shooting film not too long ago. I had already been collecting old manual lenses that I used on my digital camera for a while and I thought that it wouldn't hurt to try film. It wasn't a big effort taking the step; all I had to do was finding a decent analogue camera body that could mount those lenses. Getting the first rolls back I was pretty much blown away by the tones and the feeling of depth. I think there's a special atmosphere that you can't find in digital. I'm really not a film purist. I still do digital for fun, for trying out new ideas and for reference in those cases I don't trust the light meter on the analogue camera. But when it comes to special occasions, like Christmas, meeting friends and vacation trips then film is my first choice.

You can see more of Lisa's film photos in this set on Flickr and on her film blog analogt.

the dinner project, week 21

Monday May 24: dinner at our friends' place: fish casserole and lemon fromage - all made by our friend's chef mother

Tuesday May 25: salmon and potatoe leftovers

Wednesday May 26: Astrid's late night working at the office dinner: instant pasta di parma

Thursday May 27: Astrid's home alone dinner: tuna (Portuguese canned tuna in olive oil), avocado, cucumber and rocket salad (with a little fresh lemon juice and fresh ground pepper) in whole grain pita bread (photo above)

Friday May 28: at my friend's place: Peppe's pizza take out

Saturday May 29: at my friend's place: baked Salma salmon with mayonnaise, lemon pepper and shaved almond, boiled potatoes and green asparagus

Sunday May 30: packed sandwiches with ham and cheese + fruit (on the train from Oslo to Bergen)

Design note: the bowl is an old one from Figgjo Flint

a visit

Today I visited my friend N and her cat in her new apartment in Oslo - totally girly and gorgeous!

more Amalie Design

Amalie is wearing the same dress as in the photo in post, but here she's wearing it more like a jacket. The scarf is also her own design.

Amalie is one of the artists down at the dock at USF.

Amalie Design

Redesign of clothes and knitting is Amalie's main occupations. Felted stars are a important details of her newest collection. She's wearing her own dress design in the photo above.

Amalie is one of the artists down at the dock at USF.

I'll show you more photos from Amalie's studio later today.

in our garden

- the tulips have slowly started to fade away, while the alliums are carefully peeking out.

our garden

Sunday Suppers

It was love at first sight when I saw this image over at A Cup of Jo yesterday. Such an inviting scene, and such a beautiful table! Read more about the Sunday Suppers concept and see more photos on the Sunday Suppers blog + in this Martha Stewart Living article. Seems like a perfect way to spend a Sunday!

Photo by Karen Mordechai

right now

I wouldn't mind of of these while I'm working late and listening to the sound checks for tonight's Nattjazz concert in Røykeriet at Verftet - this concert venue is right below my office...

What are you up to this Wednesday evening?

Film: Fuji Provia 100F

Edit: It's now 1015 pm and I'm still stuck at the office - and the concert with Mulatu Astatke has just started. It almost feels like I'm there. Haha.

so right

Although I don't like gin and tonic ;-)

You can get the print here (via A Cup of Jo).

late spring in Bergen

Photos taken around Bergen last week.

spring | Bergen

Tara shoots film

Why do you shoot film, Tara?

first of all, i want to say that i've only been taking pictures for a year or two, so it is all experimentation for me. all a learning process.

but, one reason i've begun to shoot film is that it is a relief from the obsessiveness that grips me when i use my digital camera. i take multiple versions of the same shot, and even though i do love it, and the results, and feel that i am learning from shooting this way, it makes me a little crazy. i sat through several events that my daughters were in, watching it all through the viewfinder, or in instant replay on the display screen, until one time i finally realized i had gotten the shot, but i hadn't seen her walk across the stage to get her award. i'm increasingly turning towards film as a way to relax and enjoy what photography is all about for me in the first place: noticing things around me and being fully appreciative of the moment i am in.

that said, the most important reason by far is that i love the way film looks. digital is so clear and perfect...but it's not the way i remember something or some moment. film looks more like what i see in my head. the softness and the texture of film ironically seem to me more authentic than the clarity of digital. in life you don't get the chance to get every moment perfect. you don't get do-overs. moments are fleeting and you get a chance to capture them, and then they're gone.

You can see more of Tara's film photos in this set on Flickr.

the dinner project, week 20

Monday May 17: constitution day bbq Sølve's brother's garden

Tuesday May 18: bbq skewers with chicken filet, scampi, aubergine, onion and red bell pepper + salad with little gem lettuce, red rhubarb, avocado, cocktail tomatoes and balsamic vinaigrette

Wednesday May 19: leftover bbq skewers mixed with couscous

Thursday May 20: pan fried cod filets with mushroom risotto

Friday May 21: bbq dinner in the garden with Sølve's colleagues: scampi, salmon and baked potatoes, entrecote, marinated mushrooms and bread with garlic butter, Italian ice cream.

Saturday May 22: a pimped frozen pizza

Sunday May 23: first grilled spare ribs, then grilled salmon

yellow chairs

Here are a couple of new products in that yellow from Swedish Blå Station:

Straw by Osko+Deichmann

Latte by Tomoyuki Matsuoka

I don't think I would like to have these chairs in my livingroom, but maybe in the garden.

velvia easter, part IV

Good night mountains, good bye cabin. See you again in July!

Easter 2010 | places: Ausdalen

Film: Fuji Velvia 100F

I like this

Such an inspiring house! See all the photos over here at Dos Family.

velvia easter, part III

Easter is a feast!

Easter 2010 | places: Ausdalen

Film: Fuji Velvia 100F

the artists' studios are open now

- follow the orange signs and bunting!






Remember I told you yesterday that the artists' studios down at the dock at USF are open until 7 pm today. I had my lunch down there with them today and it was really nice.

Click the tag kaien på USF to see all my posts about these artists.