Diana is still my favorite little camera.

Damaged Film

Below are a few experimental photos taken over the weekend.  I read an article about damaging film, and just had to try it.  This can be done in a number of ways.  I chose to soak my film in mouthwash.  The end results, (if you haven't completely ruined the film) are odd colors, splotches, and other distortions.  Because my film was wet, I decided to use a little camera I picked up at a flea market for one whole dollar.  It was basically a re-loadable disposable.  It worked well for this purpose.

Latest Challenge

This is my latest little challenge, a Polaroid 210 Land Camera, circa 1967.  I was thrilled recently to find that Fuji is still making both color and black and white film to fit these cameras. I promptly ordered a pack of each.  Sadly, I ruined almost an entire pack of the color film before I managed to figure out what was going wrong inside this little piece of history.  I persevered however, and believe I have solved the problem.  I will hopefully have a few shots to post here soon!  

Current Favorites

These are currently my favorite "toys".  The tank, (as I like to call it) on the left is a Vivitar 400/SL SLR, circa 1975.  The cute camera on the right is a reproduction, (modified in size, to use 35mm film instead of 120) of a toy camera called the Diana, originally introduced in the 1960's.

Railing with shadows on a sunny day.  This picture was taken with a Diana Mini, using Kodak BW400 CN film.

Rusted metal beam lying in grass near the Jackson St bridge construction site. This picture was taken with a Diana Mini, using Kodak BW400 CN film.

Old bike with weeds and helmet. This photo was taken with a Minolta X370, using Ilford XP2 400 film.

Wonderful Shadows

Taken with a Diana Mini 35mm camera, using Kodak BW400 CN film.