tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47852180262659880772024-03-05T06:39:51.399-06:00Futurowoman FotographiePhotographic musings by Nancy L. Stockdalefuturowomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04772755069537635296noreply@blogger.comBlogger166125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785218026265988077.post-76239450291736303372010-11-28T17:18:00.003-06:002010-11-28T17:37:12.547-06:00Here's Harper!<center>My friends Diana & Josh just had their little daughter, Harper, and I was lucky enough to take some photos of her yesterday (at the tender age of 17 days old!) Here are some of my favorite pics that I took of her--isn't she precious?!?!? <br /><br />First of all, here are a few digital photos that I took using my Olympus e-300 DSLR and a beautiful Zuiko 50mm lens. <br /><br /><img src="http://madagascarmonegasque.smugmug.com/Other/Photos-for-Diana/HarperFeet2669/1106498324_yy27j-M.jpg"/><br /><br /><img src="http://madagascarmonegasque.smugmug.com/Other/Photos-for-Diana/HarperprofilePolapan5/1107485049_Q4w2G-M.jpg"/><br /><br /><img src="http://madagascarmonegasque.smugmug.com/Other/Photos-for-Diana/ThinkingPortraNC/1107573837_y6YLP-M.jpg"/><br /><br />And of course I had to take some SX-70 Polaroids as well! (The film is expired 600): <br /><br /><img src="http://madagascarmonegasque.smugmug.com/Other/Photos-for-Diana/HarpersFeetpola/1106546652_vxPBq-M.jpg"/><br /><br /><img src="http://madagascarmonegasque.smugmug.com/Other/Photos-for-Diana/HarperSleeping2/1106614661_XtZ6p-M.jpg"/><br /><br />I'm so excited to watch Harper grow and discover the world around her--and of course, I've already explained to her parents that I'll be watching with a camera in my hands! :) <br /><br /></center>futurowomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04772755069537635296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785218026265988077.post-34317154130500602842010-11-25T18:20:00.003-06:002010-11-25T18:33:49.826-06:00Black Friday - Cyber Monday Sale!<center><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/futurowoman"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Futurowoman Fotographie</a> is having a sale! From Black Friday through Cyber Monday, all prints in <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/futurowoman">my Etsy shop</a> are 30% off!</span> Moreover, if you'd like a special order from one of <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurowoman/">my Flickr photos</a>, let me know, and I will list it at the sale price for you! Here are just a few of the prints currently in my shop:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurowoman/3797569874/" title="The Wigwam Motel by futurowoman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2424/3797569874_36ab6168fc.jpg" width="488" height="500" alt="The Wigwam Motel" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurowoman/999381892/" title="I'm ready for my closeup... by futurowoman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1007/999381892_d849eabb5e.jpg" width="411" height="500" alt="I'm ready for my closeup..." /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurowoman/319089199/" title="Frozen Sunset by futurowoman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/144/319089199_8cc2bfe707.jpg" width="498" height="500" alt="Frozen Sunset" /></a><br /><br />Thank you so much, and happy holidays! <br /></center>futurowomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04772755069537635296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785218026265988077.post-69500432502980714082010-11-14T15:15:00.008-06:002010-11-14T16:00:32.177-06:00My 2011 Polaroid Calendar!<center>I'm happy to announce that my <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/print/15804943/">2011 Polaroid calendar</a> is now available for purchase! <br /><br /><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/print/15804943/"><img src="http://madagascarmonegasque.smugmug.com/photos/1090320937_qa6Mw-M.jpg"/></a><br /><br />The calendar features nineteen of my favorite instant photos from the past year, taken using a variety of cameras and films, including several of the new films by <a href="http://www.the-impossible-project.com/">the Impossible Project</a>! Here's a sneak peak of some of the photos I've selected:<br /><br /><img src="http://madagascarmonegasque.smugmug.com/photos/1090320685_t7Dic-M.png"/><br /><br /><img src="http://madagascarmonegasque.smugmug.com/photos/1090320448_Gesqe-M.png"/><br /><br /><img src="http://madagascarmonegasque.smugmug.com/photos/1090319942_rNiBQ-M.png"/><br /><br />To preview all of the months, click <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/print/15804943/">here</a>, then click on each one of the months below the main image. These calendars make beautiful and useful gifts, for yourself and others this holiday season. Thanks so much to everyone who has encouraged my photography over this past year--I really appreciate you! <br /><br /></center>futurowomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04772755069537635296noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785218026265988077.post-23821788772610299082010-11-05T09:23:00.003-05:002010-11-05T09:31:57.836-05:00Roid Week Fall 2010, Day 5<center>It's been an amazing <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/polaroidweek2010/">Roid Week</a>, and I'd like to thank everyone for sharing their inspiring images! If you'd like to get in on the instant photography action, check out <a href="http://www.the-impossible-project.com/">the Impossible Project</a> and their amazing work making new film and restored cameras available to the world!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurowoman/5148087165/" title="Pacific by futurowoman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4071/5148087165_dd53f0244a.jpg" width="486" height="500" alt="Pacific" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Pacific </span><br />I had a dream, and the dream became a plan, and the plan became actualized:<br />You and me, sitting on the beach.<br />Counting the sets as the waves broke.<br />Watching the Pacific belie its name.<br /><br />SX-70 camera<br />Impossible Project PX70FF film<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurowoman/5148692042/" title="The Flatiron in Winter (negative) by futurowoman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4049/5148692042_4f8cd191d4.jpg" width="407" height="500" alt="The Flatiron in Winter (negative)" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">The Flatiron in Winter (negative)</span><br />Polaroid 104 + Sepia 100 film Negative (levels adjusted)<br />You can see the positive <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurowoman/4274687913/">here</a>. <br /><br />Thank you. <br /></center>futurowomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04772755069537635296noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785218026265988077.post-72211818211496257932010-11-04T10:54:00.005-05:002010-11-04T11:00:15.819-05:00Roid Week Fall 2010, Day 4<center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/polaroidweek2010/">'Roid Week</a> is always so inspiring! Here are my two photos for today--I hope you enjoy them. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurowoman/5146074116/" title="Montague Terrace (in Blue) by futurowoman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/5146074116_ffe14e632f.jpg" width="409" height="500" alt="Montague Terrace (in Blue)" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Montague Terrace (in Blue)</span><br />But we know, don't we?<br />And we'll dream, won't we?<br />Of Montague Terrace, in blue...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurowoman/5146074108/" title="E-Z CHEK No. 7 by futurowoman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1187/5146074108_aa62f52a0f.jpg" width="408" height="500" alt="E-Z CHEK No. 7" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">E-Z CHEK No. 7</span><br /><br />Both of these photos were taken this past summer, using my SX-70 camera and beautiful nine-year-expired Time-Zero film I received from Tina as part of my <a href="http://futurowoman.blogspot.com/2010/03/i-have-proposition-for-you.html">Proposition Project</a>. <br /><br />Thank you :)<br /><br /></center>futurowomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04772755069537635296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785218026265988077.post-67324003902933883942010-11-03T08:31:00.003-05:002010-11-03T08:36:36.111-05:00Roid Week Fall 2010, Day 3<center>I can't believe we're already midway through <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/polaroidweek2010">'Roid Week</a>! Here are my contributions for today: <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurowoman/5142318319/" title="The Dinosaurs' Habitat by futurowoman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4092/5142318319_a48b8ee414.jpg" width="484" height="500" alt="The Dinosaurs' Habitat" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">The Dinosaurs' Habitat</span><br />Camera: Polaroid SX-70<br />Film: Polaroid Artistic TZ (expired)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurowoman/5142921958/" title="Persian Melon by futurowoman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/5142921958_887c26dc0b.jpg" width="485" height="500" alt="Persian Melon" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Persian Melon</span><br />Camera: Polaroid SX-70<br />Film: Impossible Project PX70 Colorshade First Flush<br /><br />thank you xo<br /></center>futurowomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04772755069537635296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785218026265988077.post-25322070486705261722010-11-02T08:10:00.003-05:002010-11-02T08:17:24.876-05:00'Roid Week Fall 2010, Day 2<center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/polaroidweek2010">'Roid Week Fall 2010</a> is blowing my mind with its awesomeness!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurowoman/5139696670/" title="Orson, Being Contemplative by futurowoman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4012/5139696670_a47d43f266.jpg" width="487" height="500" alt="Orson, Being Contemplative" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Orson, Being Contemplative</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurowoman/5139092123/" title="Laika, Dreaming by futurowoman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4031/5139092123_fa1de9129f.jpg" width="487" height="500" alt="Laika, Dreaming" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Laika, Dreaming</span><br /><br />I shot these photos of my dogs in the summer 2010 using my SX-70 camera and 9-year expired Time-Zero film that Tina very generously gave me for my <a href="http://futurowoman.blogspot.com/2010/03/i-have-proposition-for-you.html">Proposition Project</a>. Thank you, Tina!<br /></center>futurowomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04772755069537635296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785218026265988077.post-45319697332564128802010-11-01T07:47:00.003-05:002010-11-01T08:07:50.914-05:00'Roid Week Fall 2010, Day 1<center>The time has come: it's <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/polaroidweek2010">'Roid Week Fall 2010</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurowoman/5135223345/" title="Pearl by futurowoman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1106/5135223345_1162405567.jpg" width="481" height="500" alt="Pearl" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Pearl</span> <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurowoman/5135223325/" title="The Same Sky is Not Enough by futurowoman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1201/5135223325_0613b377b0.jpg" width="486" height="500" alt="The Same Sky is Not Enough" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">The Same Sky is Not Enough</span><br /><br />Horoscope for Capricorn. Oct 30 2010: <br />Everyone has regrets, Capricorn. Everyone wonders "what if?" at some point in life when things haven't gone as planned. You may now be looking in the rear view mirror trying to figure out what you could have done differently in a situation that has left you unhappy and unsatisfied. But situations don't look the same in a rear view mirror as they did when you were walking straight into them. Keep that in mind as you come to a fork in the road today. You have a choice to make. It's a tough choice, but if you stay on the high road and follow your heart, you'll choose the right direction.<br /><br />Polaroid SX-70 camera<br />Impossible Project PX600SS/FF film<br /></center>futurowomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04772755069537635296noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785218026265988077.post-40668604767766795232010-10-17T13:21:00.003-05:002010-10-17T14:00:50.136-05:00Taking Portraits of People<center>I don't take a lot of photos of people, but I do enjoy taking photos of special people in my life. (This is distinct from <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurowoman/sets/72157622511974499/">photos of strangers</a>, of which I have a growing collection, too.) This morning I started going through some of my favorite portraits--both posed and candid--and thinking about what makes them special to me. I think the main emotion I try to express in the images of people that I create is a sense of connection. Sometimes the connection is with the photographer; at other times, another person, animal, or an object is the focus of connection. I'm hoping to become a better portraiture photographer in the coming years. Until then, here are some of my favorites:<br /><br /><img src="http://madagascarmonegasque.smugmug.com/photos/300207920_7aHeH-M-1.jpg"/><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Bryan, With Reflection </span>(2008)<br />Camera: Holga CFN<br />Film: Classic Pan 400<br /><br /><img src="http://madagascarmonegasque.smugmug.com/Other/Holga-Images/mimoowithdoll1/285045542_JPrbn-M.jpg"/><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">My Mother and Her Doll, II</span> (2007)<br />Camera: Holga CFN<br />Film: Classic Pan 400<br /><br /><img src="http://madagascarmonegasque.smugmug.com/Other/Daisy/DaisyandCharlieEktachrome70s/985665753_FZwue-M.jpg"/><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Daisy & Charlie</span> (2010)<br />Camera: Olympus e-300 DSLR<br /><br /><img src="http://madagascarmonegasque.smugmug.com/Other/critique/20083839-L/70509032_97CWq-M.jpg"/><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Sri Sri Ravi Shankar </span>(2003)<br />Camera: Olympus APS<br />Film: Kodak APS 800<br /><br /><img src="http://madagascarmonegasque.smugmug.com/Other/Road-Trip-2009/alex5/617881774_JajnR-M.jpg"/><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Alex on her Rooftop</span> (2009)<br />Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX150<br /><br /><img src="http://madagascarmonegasque.smugmug.com/Other/Polaroids-SX-70-with-600-and/bensicecream/717183934_urQNh-M-1.png"/><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Ben Gets An Ice Cream From the Ice Cream (Wo)Man</span> (2009)<br />Camera: Polaroid Sx-70 Alpha 1, Model 2<br />Film: Polaroid 600 *expired* + ND filter<br /><br /></center>futurowomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04772755069537635296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785218026265988077.post-76236784817631555462010-10-16T09:14:00.003-05:002010-10-16T09:28:09.050-05:00I'm Having a Huge Sale!<center>Hi everyone! I'm having a <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/futurowoman">40% off sale on all photography prints in my Etsy shop</a>! Now through October 24th, everything in my shop is deeply discounted, and there are no codes needed! This is a great time to stock up on prints you've always wanted, as well as holiday gifts! <br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/37059260/on-sale-polaroid-print-8x8-zeppelin-over"><img src="http://madagascarmonegasque.smugmug.com/Other/Polaroids-SX-70/ZeppelinoverSFnoborder/451549245_F5jfY-M.png"/></a><br />One of my favorites, <span style="font-style:italic;">A Zeppelin Over San Francisco</span> (2009)<br /><br />Thanks to all of you for supporting my photography! <br /><br /></center>futurowomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04772755069537635296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785218026265988077.post-44714246435474198952010-10-10T20:21:00.005-05:002010-10-18T16:32:59.106-05:0010/10/10, 10:10<center>It's 10/10/10, and this is how Laika spent her 10:10 moment: <br /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4148/5069427630_455be27930_z.jpg"/><br />Camera: Polaroid Spectra System SE<br />Film: Polaroid Spectra Grid Film (expired)<br /><br /></center>futurowomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04772755069537635296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785218026265988077.post-27092196678694444262010-10-08T09:22:00.006-05:002010-10-08T09:54:08.416-05:00Learning to Sew<center><br />I've been teaching myself how to sew, and I really enjoy it! <br /><br /><img src="http://madagascarmonegasque.smugmug.com/Other/Polaroids-SX-70-with-600-and/sewingrawnoborder/1000028578_twGG8-M.png"/><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Learning to Sew </span>(2010)<br />Camera: Polaroid SX-70<br />Film: Polaroid 600 (expired), no ND filter<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/55858059/polaroid-print-8x8-learning-to-sew-fine">signed print at my etsy</a><br /><br />With help from a variety of books (including those by <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Bend-Rules-Sewing-Essential-Guide/dp/0307347214">Amy Karol</a>, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Amy-Butlers-Stitches-Stylish-Projects/dp/0811851591">Amy Butler</a>, and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Martha-Stewarts-Encyclopedia-Sewing-Fabric/dp/0307450589">Martha Stewart</a>), as well as the rad online sewing class from Freckled Nest, <a href="http://frecklednest.blogspot.com/2010/07/home-ec-full-details-registration.html">Home Ec</a>, some trial and error and a <a href="http://welcome.solutions.brother.com/BSC/public/us/us_ot/en/model_top/HomeSewingMachine/hf_xr7700eus.html?reg=us&c=us_ot&lang=en&prod=hf_xr7700eus">very easy-to-use sewing machine from Brother</a>, I've found that it's a fun, easy, and rewarding hobby!<br /><br />Do you sew? If "sew" (lol!), share your best sewing story or advice, please!<br /></center>futurowomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04772755069537635296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785218026265988077.post-66765697629769536742010-09-05T12:54:00.010-05:002010-09-05T13:06:18.024-05:00Colorshade Still Lifes (or, Instant Photography Still Lives!)<center>I keep shooting and shooting, but I haven't had a lot of time to scan photos lately. However, I do hope you'll enjoy these still life photos I've taken with the beautiful, new <a href="http://shop.the-impossible-project.com/allabout/colorshade/">Impossible Project PX70 Colorshade film</a> for Sx-70 cameras. <br /><br /><img src="http://madagascarmonegasque.smugmug.com/Other/SX-70-camera-with-PX70/stgeorgesabsinthenoborder/968389542_dXUkz-M.png"/><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">St. George's Absinthe Verte</span><br />I love this wonderful California-made Absinthe by <a href="http://www.stgeorgespirits.com/st-george-absinthe-verte">St. George's Spirits</a>. <br /><br /><img src="http://madagascarmonegasque.smugmug.com/Other/SX-70-camera-with-PX70/basilbouquetnoborder/990867207_2TWrw-M.png"/><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">A Basil Bouquet</span><br />I have a massive (as in, over a yard tall!) basil plant on my walkway. I took some cuttings and made this impromptu bouquet. After a couple of weeks, I noticed that it was not only still ultra-fresh, but it has grown roots, so I gave it to a friend to start her own plant. <br /><br /><img src="http://madagascarmonegasque.smugmug.com/Other/SX-70-camera-with-PX70/delicatenoborder/990848877_DxrXF-M.png"/><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Delicate</span><br />I love the delicate pink color that appeared on this photo. It lends a new life to this familiar orchid, I think!<br /><br />I'm so grateful to <a href="http://www.the-impossible-project.com/">the Impossible Project</a> for all that they are doing to make it possible for us all to shoot beautiful instant photos! It's an exciting adventure to be shooting these first-generation films, and I am doubly-excited to share them with you!<br /><br /><br /></center>futurowomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04772755069537635296noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785218026265988077.post-56249808433768403232010-08-13T18:02:00.006-05:002010-08-13T18:42:44.782-05:00Color Shade is Here!<center><a href="http://www.the-impossible-project.com/">The Impossible Project</a> keeps amazing me with their inventiveness! They've been working hard, creating new films--from scratch!--for all of us who love to shoot instant Polaroid cameras, and they just released their <a href="http://shop.the-impossible-project.com/allabout/colorshade/">first color film!</a> It's called PX 70 Color Shade, it's made for the SX-70, and this is the first photo I took with my first pack. The film takes a few days to fully develop, so I scanned a few versions, to show you how the images transform. <br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Laika in ColorShade</span> (August 2010)<br /><br /><img src="http://madagascarmonegasque.smugmug.com/Other/SX-70-camera-with-PX70/LaikaColorShade1Hournoborder/960960608_ULNbR-M.png"/><br />Here is the photo has about one hour of development. I love the cracklature effect!<br /><br /><img src="http://madagascarmonegasque.smugmug.com/Other/SX-70-camera-with-PX70/laika17andhalfhourdevelopement/961418349_zB2AE-M.png"/><br />Here's the photo about 17.5 hours after exposure. Notice the colors becoming richer and the illusion of cracklature disappearing...<br /><br /><img src="http://madagascarmonegasque.smugmug.com/Other/SX-70-camera-with-PX70/liaka5daynoborder/968419122_SqmQJ-M.png"/><br />...and here is the photo about five days after development. <br /><br />I am in love with this new film, and I'm excited to watch the Impossible Project's progress as they reinvent instant photography! Thank you, IP!<br /></center>futurowomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04772755069537635296noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785218026265988077.post-70829467734132949172010-08-12T18:23:00.006-05:002010-08-13T17:57:01.657-05:00Daisy-Baby!<center>I had such a fun time taking photos last Sunday of my friend (and former student) Amy and her beautiful baby daughter, Daisy. Isn't Daisy a little darling? Here are some of my favorite photos (so far--I still have film to process!)<br /><br />SX-70+expired600 film (no ND filter):<br /><br /><img src="http://madagascarmonegasque.smugmug.com/Other/Daisy/amyanddaisypolanoborder/963088579_RzwBD-M.jpg"/><br /><br /><img src="http://madagascarmonegasque.smugmug.com/Other/Daisy/daisypola600noborder/963089011_fmGkQ-M.jpg"/><br /><br />Olympus e-300 camera with 50mm f2.0 Zuiko macro lens:<br /><br /><img src="http://madagascarmonegasque.smugmug.com/Other/Daisy/DaisyEatingHandSepia/963082059_UwxDS-M.jpg"/><br /><br /><img src="http://madagascarmonegasque.smugmug.com/Other/Daisy/adorablebabysepia/963072374_kkoEt-M.jpg"/><br /><br /><img src="http://madagascarmonegasque.smugmug.com/Other/Daisy/love669/963069803_ipK3t-M.jpg"/><br /><br /><img src="http://madagascarmonegasque.smugmug.com/Other/Daisy/facetofacecropsepia/963068585_ogtaM-M.jpg"/><br /><br />I'm honing my portrait-taking skills, so any advice you may have, please pass it on!<br /></center>futurowomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04772755069537635296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785218026265988077.post-83014329793497073482010-08-06T12:01:00.003-05:002010-08-06T12:04:51.877-05:00Cupcake Time<center>Sometimes, cupcakes are in order...<br /><br /><img src="http://madagascarmonegasque.smugmug.com/Other/Polaroids-SX-70-with-600-and/cupcakessquare/960486955_jY6Jn-M.png"/><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Cupcake Time </span>(2010)<br />Camera: Polaroid SX-70<br />Film: Polaroid 600 (expired)<br /><br />There's a <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/53212293/polaroid-print-8x8-cupcakes-fine-art">signed print</a> available in <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/futurowoman">my Etsy shop</a>.<br /><br />These cupcakes come from <a href="http://ajbakery.info/">A&J Bakery</a> in Dallas, Texas. <br /></center>futurowomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04772755069537635296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785218026265988077.post-61176673326939489732010-07-31T20:13:00.006-05:002010-07-31T20:39:47.292-05:00Moonlight<center>Sometimes you get a pack of film that is very distinctive. I was so lucky to get this beautiful pack of 9-year expired Time-Zero Polaroid film as part of my <a href="http://futurowoman.blogspot.com/2010/03/i-have-proposition-for-you.html">Proposition Project</a>, and I love its rich blues and speckled imperfections. <br /><br />I bought a lovely pale blue and cream hydrangea bouquet to photograph with this pack of film, and I was particularly taken by the way the expired emulsion played with the light shining upon the flowers. Someone on <a href="http://www.polanoid.net/">Polanoid</a> mentioned to me that it was reminiscent of moonlight, and I really like that description. <br /><br /><img src="http://madagascarmonegasque.smugmug.com/Other/Polaroids-SX-70/hydrangeainballjar/953613607_Uy22t-M.png"/><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Hydrangea in a Ball Jar, or, Moonlight</span><br /><a href="mailto:futurowoman@gmail.com">click</a> for signed prints<br /><br /><img src="http://madagascarmonegasque.smugmug.com/Other/Polaroids-SX-70/hydrangeainlight/917831820_ED5CJ-M.jpg"/><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">The Essence of Hydrangea </span><br />signed print <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/50473209/polaroid-print-8x8-hydrangea">here</a><br /><br />Both of these photos were taken using my Polaroid SX-70 camera. <br />Thanks for looking! <br /></center>futurowomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04772755069537635296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785218026265988077.post-90516972379008793212010-07-28T19:44:00.017-05:002010-07-28T23:30:04.310-05:00Sewing!<center><br />I've been so bad about updating my blog this summer! I've been shooting all kinds of photos, and I have scads to share with you, but I've also been teaching myself to sew this summer! I bought myself a <a href="http://welcome.solutions.brother.com/BSC/public/us/us_ot/en/model_top/HomeSewingMachine/hf_xr7700eus.html?reg=us&c=us_ot&lang=en&prod=hf_xr7700eus">Brother sewing machine </a>(which I love!) and set out to learn to sew! So far, I've finished two projects:<br /><br /><img src="http://madagascarmonegasque.smugmug.com/Other/sewing/MyFirstSewingsmug/907762717_E5Pn6-M.jpg"/><br />This is my first project--a zip pouch that I based on a pattern in <a href="http://www.amykarol.com/">Amy Karol's</a> <span style="font-style:italic;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0307347214?ie=UTF8&tag=wwwamykarolco-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0307347214">Bend the Rules Sewing</a></span>. Everyone was telling me that zippers are really hard, so I decided it was important to start with them, and I actually didn't find it that challenging. <br /><br /><img src="http://madagascarmonegasque.smugmug.com/Other/sewing/2ndpouchwithlabel/907758958_paHSP-M.jpg"/><br />This is my second project--another zip pouch! This time, however, I followed <a href="http://www.twelve22.org/2006/07/zipper_tutorial.html">this great tutorial by Twelve22</a>; it's got great tips for sewing in the lining that I found quite easy. I also put this rad retro label in there, just for fun! :) <br /><br />I've also started a quilt! So far, I'm just in the earliest cutting stages, but I'm excited about getting underway! <br /><br />So far, I've found teaching myself easy. However, I decided that it would be great to take a class, but with my busy schedule--as well as a lack of local classes that seem reasonable--I couldn't find one. Then, I learned about this awesome online class series, <span style="font-style:italic;"><a href="http://frecklednest.blogspot.com/2010/07/home-ec-full-details-registration.html">Home Ec</a></span> from <a href="http://frecklednest.blogspot.com/">Freckled Nest!</a> <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg71UTyEUHjRu4fn03foJdS0C7U2E5aKVK9D4dykoTluL5Hl_g3pwYFuASYnCfdPUxN3x1C-5znHoXYwVAmbEvUaZmRbUYJR8upULUOWDvloS5iP9AAFrwE9LsZ98ReWl4YC_khjR2FlCRv/s1600/homeec.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 394px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg71UTyEUHjRu4fn03foJdS0C7U2E5aKVK9D4dykoTluL5Hl_g3pwYFuASYnCfdPUxN3x1C-5znHoXYwVAmbEvUaZmRbUYJR8upULUOWDvloS5iP9AAFrwE9LsZ98ReWl4YC_khjR2FlCRv/s400/homeec.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499123697240752178"/></a><br /><br />I'm so excited to take this class, which seems perfect for me, because it's go-at-your-own-pace and you can take up to a year to complete it. I love that all of the projects are functional and teach valuable skills. I'll keep you posted on my progress! In the meantime, do you sew? If so, share! If not...maybe you need to sign up for Home Ec! :)<br /><br /></center>futurowomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04772755069537635296noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785218026265988077.post-74135451238738776612010-07-20T10:15:00.003-05:002010-07-20T10:20:23.818-05:00Cold War Unicorns<center><br /><br /><img src="http://madagascarmonegasque.smugmug.com/Other/Polaroids-SX-70/Coldwarunicornsnoborder/890478367_CksJB-M.png"/><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Cold War Unicorns </span>(2010)<br />Camera: Polaroid Sx-70<br />Film: Polaroid Time-Zero (expired 2006)<br />This is from my first <a href="http://futurowoman.blogspot.com/2010/03/i-have-proposition-for-you.html">Proposition</a> pack.<br />There are signed prints for sale <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/48806596/polaroid-print-8x8-cold-war-unicorns">here</a>.<br /></center>futurowomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04772755069537635296noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785218026265988077.post-35563815903297133452010-07-04T09:08:00.003-05:002010-07-04T09:16:45.060-05:00Happy 4th of July!<center>Happy Independence Day to all of my compatriots!<br /><br /><img src="http://madagascarmonegasque.smugmug.com/Other/Polaroids-SX-70/alamofireworks/922658874_WBMtT-M.png"/><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Alamo Discount Fireworks </span>(2010)<br />Camera: Polaroid SX-70 Alpha 1 Model 2<br />Film: Polaroid Time-Zero (expired 2001!)<br />Location: Denton County, Texas, USA<br /><br />This is a photo from my second pack of film from my <a href="http://futurowoman.blogspot.com/2010/03/i-have-proposition-for-you.html">Proposition Project</a>! I've many more photos to share with you in coming weeks!<br /></center>futurowomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04772755069537635296noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785218026265988077.post-47495874798334121662010-06-06T19:09:00.005-05:002010-06-06T19:20:44.590-05:00This Weekend's Portraits<center>I've been working really hard over the past few weeks, but I've been trying to take photos here and there, mostly of my dogs, aka my babies! I took these two photos this weekend, and I <span style="font-style:italic;">really</span> like them, if I do say so myself! I shot both of them using my Polaroid Sx-70 camera and a sweet box of the Impossible Project's PX600 Silver Shade/First Flush film. <br /><br /><img src="http://madagascarmonegasque.smugmug.com/Other/Impossible-Project-600PX/laika5June2010/891476819_LPKhc-M.jpg"/><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Laika, 5th June 2010</span><br /><br /><img src="http://madagascarmonegasque.smugmug.com/Other/Impossible-Project-600PX/orsonbutt/892101368_npBiz-M.jpg"/><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Orson is a Yogi</span><br />I love this! Orson sits like this all the time, so I'm really glad this one turned out. <br /><br />I hope you enjoy my little dog portraits from this weekend! <br /></center>futurowomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04772755069537635296noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785218026265988077.post-15871832691408193372010-05-30T07:30:00.005-05:002010-05-30T07:46:22.419-05:00The Banality of Banality<center>I've been so busy with work over the last couple of months that I've barely had a chance to share a large backlog of photos I've taken! This is a quickie: two Polaroids I shot this past Friday while I was in Fort Worth. <br /><br /><img src="http://madagascarmonegasque.smugmug.com/Other/Polaroids-SX-70-with-600-and/metrofoodoutletnoborder/882180032_tqHaz-M.jpg"/><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Metro Food Outlet</span><br />This place is in Lake Worth, and it reminds me of something that may be in <a href="http://www.martinparr.com/index1.html">Martin Parr's</a> <span style="font-style:italic;"><a href="http://www.phaidon.com/store/photography/boring-postcards-9780714843902/">Boring Postcards</a></span>. It's simply insanely perfect, banners and all! <br /><br /><img src="http://madagascarmonegasque.smugmug.com/Other/Polaroids-SX-70-with-600-and/99centsnoborder/882180103_entq3-M.jpg"/><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Cleaning Supplies at the 99¢ only store</span><br />I've been in love with the displays at the <a href="http://www.99only.com/">99¢ Only Stores </a>since I visited my first one on Wilshire in LA. This one is in Fort Worth, Texas. Love those nearly-invisible Care Bear fabric softeners!<br /><br />Both of these photos were taken using my Polaroid Sx-70 camera, expired 600 Polaroid film, and no ND filter. I hope to have more time to share more photos soon!<br /><br />Also, if you're so inclined, please check out this <a href="http://morganawilborn.com/blog/?p=311">interview with me</a> at Morgana Wilborn's great blog! <br /></center>futurowomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04772755069537635296noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785218026265988077.post-74541710691696487252010-05-11T16:22:00.004-05:002010-05-11T16:29:31.942-05:00A Harinezumi Contest!<center>Hey everyone! The people at Superheadz are putting on a rad contest for the best films made by their Digitial Harinezumi camera. As you know, I'm a big fan of this tiny camera, so I'm totally going to enter this contest! Better hurry, though, because submissions are due by May 21st! <br /><br />Visit <a href="http://vimeo.com/groups/harinezumi">this site</a> for more info! <br /><br />And here's the first film I ever made with my Zumi: "Laika Gets Hot!"<br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/zYRKRJw0VGs&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/zYRKRJw0VGs&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br /></center>futurowomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04772755069537635296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785218026265988077.post-69739129262664504852010-05-08T08:26:00.003-05:002010-05-08T08:35:28.419-05:00Final Day of 'Roid Week, Spring 2010!<center>Yesterday was the last day of <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/polaroidweek2010/pool/">'Roid Week for Spring 2010</a>, and I posted three photos! First, I posted these two (there is a limit of two per day/per person), both of Orson, my little dog, and both from my February session as a tester of the new Impossible Project film:<br /><br /><img src="http://madagascarmonegasque.smugmug.com/photos/802064579_vFahh-M.png"/><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Orson Giving Me His Look</span><br />When Orson wants something, he sits up really straight, looks at you with this face, and high-fives you and makes weird little noises until you submit to his will!<br /><br /><img src="http://madagascarmonegasque.smugmug.com/photos/816174965_VoQUL-M.png"/><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Orson, February 2010</span><br />I love his cute profile and the grain in this photo. However, no one else seemed to like this photo in the 'Roid Week pool, and yesterday morning, I shot the below photo of Laika, so I took this second one of Orson out of the pool and added this one:<br /><br /><img src="http://madagascarmonegasque.smugmug.com/Other/Polaroid-Sx-70-with-Fade-to/laika7may2010/859674609_WnLk4-L.png"/><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Laika, 7 May 2010</span><br />I used my Sx-70 and Fade to Black film for this one. <br /><br />Overall, 'Roid Week was amazing, and I can't wait until the next one in the Fall! <br /></center>futurowomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04772755069537635296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785218026265988077.post-27240998098485173662010-05-06T20:19:00.005-05:002010-05-06T20:32:29.816-05:00Roid Week-Day 4!<center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/polaroidweek2010/pool/">'Roid Week</a> keeps on truckin! Here are my two contributions to today's pool!<br /><br /><img src="http://madagascarmonegasque.smugmug.com/photos/858749020_bPxiH-M.png"/><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Channels</span><br />This is one of my shots from <a href="http://futurowoman.blogspot.com/2010/03/it-is-possible.html">my experience as a tester</a> of the new <a href="http://www.the-impossible-project.com/">Impossible Project</a> integral film (called Type 40 in the test), using my SX-70 camera. I love this flower and the way each petal has discreet channels for water and nectar to flow in and out. <br /><br /><img src="http://madagascarmonegasque.smugmug.com/Other/Polaroid-Sx-70-with-Fade-to/TheOrchidsNoBorder/858639156_J5DwA-M.png"/><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Fade-to-Black Orchids</span><br />Can't.Stop.Photographing.Orchids.<br />This one was taken using my Sx-70 and Fade to Black film, then scanned about 2 minutes into the development process. <br /><br />Only one more day of 'Roid Week for Spring 2010! I need to figure out what my last two shots will be...<br /></center>futurowomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04772755069537635296noreply@blogger.com2