Sunday, November 29, 2009

2010 Futurowoman Polaroid Calendar Now Available!

I know it's coming a little late, but it's still right on time for 2010! Finally, my Futurowoman Polaroid calendar for the new year is available!



For this calendar, I decided to make diptychs, so it's a unique way to enjoy my Polaroids throughout the year! Here are a four examples from the calendar...









Click here to see all of the pages (click on each month below the main image!) and to order! Thank you!

Saturday, November 28, 2009

A Motel Made of Chocolate

I went to Fort Worth yesterday, and fell in love with this old sign:


Motel Landmark Lodge (2009)
Camera: Holga with Polaroid back (holgaroid)
Film: Polaroid Chocolate 80 *expired*

Signed print available in my Etsy shop. Mention "I read your blog" in the checkout note for a shipping refund!

Thursday, November 26, 2009

The Puritan Polaroid Project (and a Black Friday sale!)

I just got back from Boston, where I was attending the annual Middle East Studies Association meeting. While I was there, I took a break from academia for a few hours and went to one of my favorite spots in the city, the Old Granary Burial Ground. I am fascinated by the old Puritan and Post-Puritan gravestones, and decided that on this trip, I would take a series of detail photos from some of my favorite markers.

Since it's Thanksgiving, I put them all together today. I hope you like them.


The Puritan Polaroid Project (2009)
Camera: Polaroid Sx-70
Film: Polaroid 600 and 779 (expired)
Click here to view it large!

These are some of my favorites from the session. I find this cemetery so haunting, and I feel like I've finally captured something of that feeling with these images.


Memento Mori


Buried


Sacred the Memory


Death With Wings


Crossbones

For more of my gravesite photos from past trips to this cemetery, click here.

Also, I'm happy to announce a special I'm having for readers of my blog in my Etsy shop. Now through Nov 30th, if you buy anything in my shop and use the code "I Read Your Blog" in the checkout note, I'll give you a shipping refund! Thank you!

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Winners of the Giveaway! and a SALE!

I'm so excited to announce the winners of the giveaway! Thank you to everyone who entered!

Here's how I picked the winners. I used the random numbers generator on random.org to pick the numbers. I numbered each comment based on the order it appears on the blog, from top to bottom.

The Second Runner Up gets to choose any print from my Etsy shop in the size of her choice, up to size 5x5" or 5x7"!
The winner is #34, otherwise known as Alicia!


The First Runner Up gets to choose any print from my Etsy shop in the size of her choice, up to size 8x8" or 8x10"!
The winner is #24, otherwise known as E!


The Grand Prize winner gets to choose any print from my Etsy shop in the size of her choice, up to size 12x12" or 11x14"!
And...the winner is...Karen Beth!


Winners, watch your inboxes for more info!

Thank you so much to all of you who entered, and to everyone who has supported my photography this past year. On the eve of Thankgiving, I am very thankful for all of you!!!

Also, I'm happy to announce a special I'm having for readers of my blog in my Etsy shop. Now through Nov 30th, if you buy anything in my shop and use the code "I Read Your Blog" in the checkout note, I'll give you a shipping refund! PASS IT ON!

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Santa Barbara, as imagined by Harinezumi

I just realized that I have never shared any images from my Superheadz Digital Harinezumi camera, which I got this summer! While I've already uploaded several of them to a dedicated Flickr set, I'll start here with some photos I am totally in love with, which I took this past Thursday in Santa Barbara.

Now that I no longer live in SB, I make it a point to go straight to my favorite beach each time I arrive, to get a dose of ocean air and remind myself of the vastness of the Pacific. This time was no exception. My flight landed, I got my rental car, I drove to my hotel and checked in, then went to the beach. The timing coincided with sunset, and so I decided to pull out my little Zumi and see what would happen when I shot into the sun and on the glimmering beach. I was not disappointed. The Zumi is not a camera for the megapixel obsessed, but it's the best darn toy-digicam I've EVER seen. I am in LOVE with it!


A Beach of Stars


The Running Man


Together


Atomic

All photos taken using the Digital Harinezumi camera
Location: Hendry's Beach, Santa Barbara, California, USA
Time: Sunset 12 November 2009

And don't forget to enter my prints giveaway! Click here for details!

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Persimmons!

Do you like persimmons? I was in Santa Barbara this past weekend, and I was suddenly reminded that it's persimmon season in my home state of California! Everywhere I looked, persimmons were ripening on trees and sitting in fruit bowls, waiting to be eaten!

These are Erika's Persimmons


And these are Magda's Persimmons on her beautiful Moroccan tablecloth


And I am dying to visit this place to take photographs! I'm not a huge fan of persimmons, although I love them in spice breads. However, I think they are gorgeous, and I'm happy I was able to take these photos to share with you!

Both photos were taken with a Polaroid Sx-70 camera and expired 600 film with an ND pack filter.
Prints in my Etsy shop!

Monday, November 9, 2009

Futurowoman Fotographie Giveaway!

UPDATE! Entries have now closed! I will announce the winners tonight (11/25) on this blog, so stay tuned! Thank you to all who entered and good luck!

I'm having a giveaway!!!

I'm excited to announce a Futurowoman Fotographie giveaway, starting today and ending November 25th at Noon Central Standard Time! Between now and then, everyone may enter per the rules below.

What will the winners get?


GRAND PRIZE: The Grand Prize winner will get to choose any print from my Etsy shop in the size of her/his choice, up to size 12x12" or 11x14"!
First Runner Up: The First Runner Up will get to choose any print from my Etsy shop in the size of her/his choice, up to size 8x8" or 8x10"!
Second Runner Up: The Second Runner Up will get to choose any print from my Etsy shop in the size of her/his choice, up to size 5x5" or 5x7"!

How do you enter? Here are the ways:

1) You must become a fan of Futurowoman Fotographie on Facebook. Click here to become a fan!
2) Make a comment here on this blog confirming that you are a Facebook Fanpage fan, and include a link from my shop with your favorite print from my Etsy shop!

That's it--you're entered! Now, if you'd like additional entries, you may get them by:

1) Twittering about this contest and adding a comment here linking to your twitter.
2) Blogging about this contest and adding a comment here linking to your blog.

Thank you so much! I look forward to giving away some of my prints in this contest!


Dancing Queen (2005)
Camera: Lomo LC-A
Film: Kodak Ektachrome e100g, Cross Processed
Location: Orlando, FL

Sunday, November 8, 2009

Kodak Instant Camera Fun!

I've been meaning to write about something VERY fun--shooting with a clunky Kodak instant camera from the early 1980s! A couple of years ago, my mother found a never-used Kodak Partytime II camera in the storeroom of her shop. Sometime circa 1983, someone had given it to her--but without any film (weird!) She never used it, so it was mint in the box when she discovered it. It even had a corroded battery sitting in styrofoam! So, she gave it to me, knowing I love instant photography, but there is no film in production that works with the camera. (For more on the history of Kodak instant photography, click here and here.) So, I was left with the notion that the camera would never be used.

However, my camera was rescued thanks to the amazing Kevin Pointer, who was so kind as to give me a pack of VERY expired Kodamatic film! (It's been out of production since the mid-1980s!) Finally, in September, I was able to shoot some of this film, and so far, I've gotten two images that I'm particularly excited about!


Laika, Labor Day 2009
I love the way a huge chunk of this image just died, but my whippet is still apparent!


The Greenhouse
This is the beautiful greenhouse at the Fort Worth Botanical Gardens. I'm really excited about the light in this photo, however dark it may be.

One of the weirdest things about this film is watching it develop. It is very vivid at the moment of developing, but then it gets darker and darker. It's so interesting to me to see what happens with film as it expires! This stuff is remarkably stable for being expired about 25 years! If I get some more nice shots, I will share them with you!

Friday, November 6, 2009

The Last Day of 'Roid Week!

It's the last day of 'Roid Week at Flickr, and to celebrate, I uploaded these final instant images to the pool!


Cobwebbed Cross (2009)
Camera: Polaroid SX-70
Film: Polaroid 600 (expired, with ND Pack filter)
Location: St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, Fort Worth, Texas, USA
I came across a beautiful, derelict Orthodox Church in Fort Worth, yesterday. Built in 1917, the parish has relocated, but the building remains, in stunningly beautiful and decaying glory.


Little Dude Gro. 2 (2009)
Camera: Polaroid SX-70
Film: Polaroid 600 (expired, with ND Pack filter)
Location: Just down the street from the church above, in Fort Worth, Texas


A Friendly Muffler Man (2009)
Camera: Holgaroid
Film: Polaroid Chocolate 80 (expired)
Location: At the Rocket in Fort Worth!


Autumn and its Light (2009)
Camera: Polaroid SX-70
Film: Polaroid 600 (expired, with ND Pack filter)
Location: The Fort Worth Botanical Gardens
I just love the golden light shining the fall palette on us right now. It won't last much longer!

'Roid Week at Flickr has been amazing! I made a little gallery of some of my favorite submissions by other photographers, and you can check it out here. Vive instant photography!

Thursday, November 5, 2009

'Roid Week Day 4!

I've been having so much fun this 'Roid Week, checking out so many people's amazing Polaroids in the Flickr pool, and sharing some of my own. This morning, I uploaded this image to the pool:


Cows in an Ozarks Glen (2009)
Camera: Polaroid SX-70
Film: Polaroid 600 Black and White (expired)
Location: Scenic 7 Byway, Ozarks, Arkansas
I took that photo a couple of weeks ago while I was in the Ozarks, and I love the way the white cows look so little in this vast field.

After I uploaded this shot, I went out shooting in Fort Worth, and I had a great day of Polaroid-ing! Here are my two other contributions to Day 4:


Through the Mist (2009)
Camera: Polaroid SX-70
Film: Polaroid 600 (expired) with an ND pack filter
Location: The Fort Worth Botanical Gardens
I cannot rave enough about the beautiful Fort Worth Botanical Gardens! Last year, I went there to shoot some photos in the Japanese Garden. Today, I enjoyed the lovely greenhouse. I can't wait to return in the spring when they unleash thousands of butterflies!


Chocolate Rocket (2009)
Camera: Holgaroid
Film: Polaroid Chocolate 80
I can never leave Fort Worth without taking photos of great signs! This inspection station is located in an old midcentury nightclub, complete with its decrepit neon sign and vintage pickup truck! I love Fort Worth's character; it's such an authentic city.

More tomorrow, the final day of 'Roid Week 2009 Part II!
Info on my Etsy sale here!

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

'Roid Week, Day Three!

'Roid Week continues on Flickr, and today is the third day! I decided to mix it up a little today in format, and posted a recent photo from my trip to Arkansas in late October and two photos from this past July. I hope you like them!


Sun 'N Sand Motel (2009)
Camera: Holgaroid
Film: Polaroid Type 89 (expired)
Location: Santa Rosa, New Mexico
Seriously, can ANYONE resist vintage Route 66 motel signs against a brilliant New Mexican sky? I know I can't!


Peering into the Expanse (2009)
Camera: Holgaroid
Film: Polaroid Type 89 (expired)
Location: It's obvious! The Grand Canyon is so amazing, I could not stop photographing it!


Laika Headshot (2009)
Camera: Polaroid SX-70
Film: Polaroid 600 Black & White (expired)
Location: Russellville, Arkansas
Laika loves to lounge, and she looks so good doing it!

Prints are available in my Etsy shop! And don't forget my 'Roid Week sale! Buy any Polaroid print from my shop, mention "Roid Week" at checkout, and I'll send you a free Polaroid print!

Tune in tomorrow for more pola-love!

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

'Roid Week, Day Two!

It's still 'Roid Week, Day 2 at Flickr! I'd like to share my three submissions for today with you!


Burger Time in Deming (2009)
Camera: Polaroid SX-70
Film: Polaroid Artistic TZ
I love this crazy image of that crazy New Mexican town of Deming! The sky is always a big antidote to the insanity on the streets below...


Prayer Request Drop Box (2009)
Camera: Polaroid SX-70
Film: Polaroid Artistic TZ
I shot this last weekend in Paris, Arkansas...I could not pass this one up!


Waffle House (2009)
Camera: Polaroid SX-70
Film: Polaroid 600 B&W (expired 2003)
Oh, Waffle House, how I adore your vision on the mighty American interstates! This old-school establishment may be found in Russellville, Arkansas.

Prints are available in my Etsy shop! And don't forget my sale this week! Click here for more info!

Monday, November 2, 2009

The Grand Canyon Time-Zero Project

'Roid Week at Flickr has officially begun! Aside from the two photos of my dogs that I posted here yesterday, I posted the photo below as a submission for day one. I'm really excited about the photo-collage below, for it depicts photographic memories of a beautiful day this past July when I was lucky enough to visit the breaktaking Grand Canyon. I was especially lucky to have some lovely expired Time-Zero film with me--my favorite film I've ever shot. Although I've posted a few images from this day in earlier posts, this is the first time I've presented all twelve Time-Zero photos that I shot together. I hope you will enjoy them!


The Grand Canyon Time-Zero Project (2009)
Camera: Polaroid SX-70
Film: Polaroid Time-Zero (Expired)
Click here to see each image larger

And don't forget my 'Roid Week sale! Now through Friday, 6 November, I'll be celebrating 'Roid Week with a Sale in my Etsy shop! Buy any Polaroid print in my shop, get another of equal or lesser value free! Just mention "Roid Week" at checkout in the comments to the seller, and I'll send you a free print!

Sunday, November 1, 2009

'Roid Week 2009 & A Sale!

It's time! This week--2-6 November 2009--is 'Roid Week 2009! It's a biannual Flickr event that celebrates all things instant photography! Everyone may upload up to three new-to-Flickr polaroids per day. It's so fun to see all of the new instant classics uploaded to the pool!

Here's a sneak peak of what I'll be uploading on the first day; I shot these photos of my doggies last weekend as they luxuriated in a hotel, using my Polaroid SX-70 and some sweet 779 film.


Laika in October 2009


Orson Takes a Nap

And now to the sale! Now through Friday, 6 November, I'll be celebrating 'Roid Week with a Sale in my Etsy shop! Buy any Polaroid print in my shop, get another of equal or lesser value free! Just mention "Roid Week" at checkout in the comments to the seller, and I'll send you a free print!

And, if you ever want a print from my portfolio that isn't in my shop, just ask and I'll make it available!