film: 35mm – Girl behind the red door http://girlbehindthereddoor.com Fri, 09 Oct 2020 12:00:25 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 http://girlbehindthereddoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/cropped-girl-behind-the-red-door-site-icon-v3-32x32.jpg film: 35mm – Girl behind the red door http://girlbehindthereddoor.com 32 32 Strawberry Fields Forever http://girlbehindthereddoor.com/2020/10/09/strawberry-fields-forever/ Fri, 09 Oct 2020 12:00:25 +0000 http://girlbehindthereddoor.com/?p=2836 Last weekend my friends and I made a little trip to Chambers Flat Strawberry Farm! It was such a fun experience to pick our own strawberries and spend the day together. We are all in our late 20’s now and have been friends since we were 12-13. We all have busy lives in different stages […]]]>

Last weekend my friends and I made a little trip to Chambers Flat Strawberry Farm!

It was such a fun experience to pick our own strawberries and spend the day together. We are all in our late 20’s now and have been friends since we were 12-13. We all have busy lives in different stages of life so we don’t always get the chance to get together, but the few times we do every year is always a blessing and feels like nothing has changed in the last 15 years.

Bringing my film camera was the best idea I could’ve had. Shooting my friends in natural lighting is my favourite things to take photos of and film truly allows them to shine! I chose my Pentax Spotmatic as it had a half-used roll loaded that I wanted to finish (the first half was from mid-2019 when we could still travel and COVID-19 didn’t exist!). The Pentax Spotmatic for some reason isn’t my go-to favourite camera, but it is a wonderful experience shooting with it and I’m always pleased with the results. It’s a great beginner camera and I’d highly recommend it for anyone wanting to get into shooting film.

I truly love my friends and am so grateful for these adventures with them. I highly recommend scouting your local area for different fun activities like this – it’s spring in Australia so it was the perfect time to pick some strawberries and have some fresh strawberry ice cream!

 

Strawberry fields forever 🍓

 

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Last Year’s Halloween http://girlbehindthereddoor.com/2019/10/29/last-years-halloween-park-day/ Tue, 29 Oct 2019 12:55:40 +0000 http://girlbehindthereddoor.com/?p=2053 I can’t believe it’s Halloween again! I thought this year I would post a throwback to last Halloween where I got to spend the day with my friend Simone and her two babies Lilly & Mason. At the time she was pregnant with her third baby, Ella who is now 6 months old. Seeing these […]]]>

I can’t believe it’s Halloween again! I thought this year I would post a throwback to last Halloween where I got to spend the day with my friend Simone and her two babies Lilly & Mason. At the time she was pregnant with her third baby, Ella who is now 6 months old. Seeing these photos again make me realise how much things can change in one year and how much the babies have grown and changed! This time last year Mason was very attached to his mum & dad and didn’t really want to know about me when I was around, but now he loves to give me cuddles and is growing into such a sweet little man.

Lilly is getting smarter and maturing every single day and each time I see her I am blown away by how bright and beautiful she is. Her vocabulary is better than most adults and you can have a normal conversation with her like you would any adult and she doesn’t miss a beat. It’s a testament to how good of a mum Simone is, she was born to be one and is doing an amazing job.

Happy Halloween!

All photos taken with Canon AE-1 Program using Kodak Portra 400 35mm film.

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Sunflower fields | Kodak E100 Test Roll http://girlbehindthereddoor.com/2019/09/09/sunflower-farm-kodak-ektar-100-test-roll/ Mon, 09 Sep 2019 09:09:26 +0000 http://girlbehindthereddoor.com/?p=2178 On days like this one I captured I feel so grateful for the beautiful paradise where I live. I live on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. We are 1 hour from the capital city of Brisbane, and 1 hour from the beautiful Byron Bay. There are so many beautiful little places to visit within […]]]>

On days like this one I captured I feel so grateful for the beautiful paradise where I live. I live on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. We are 1 hour from the capital city of Brisbane, and 1 hour from the beautiful Byron Bay. There are so many beautiful little places to visit within the span of the SEQ coast and one of my favourites is Farm & Co at Byron Bay. Farm & Co is a farm that sells fruit & vegetables, but the main attraction is the beautiful sunflower fields and Macadamia trees that line them. During sunflower season you can barely scroll through anyone’s instagram and not see a photo taken among the sunflowers.

I love that sunflowers represent the sun, and face towards the sun. They are light seekers, they were planted in the dirt and bloom and rise to follow and seek the sun. That is how I feel about God.

We go through tough times in our lives but all the while if we seek Him we will be living in the light and the darkness will be beneath us.

I love getting to explore these places with Chynna, she really is my soul sister ♡

I do like the E100 film – slide film is such a cool thing I want to try more often, however I found the colour tone of this particular roll to be quite brown which is not to my taste as I like bright colours. However, I think this is a scanning issue as the slide film looks really nice and doesn’t have a brown tone at all. I have a couple more rolls of it I’m shooting so we will see how it goes next time.

All photos taken with Canon AE-1 Program and Kodak E100 slide film.

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Adventures in Melbourne | Portra 160 http://girlbehindthereddoor.com/2019/08/28/adventures-in-melbourne-portra-160/ Wed, 28 Aug 2019 16:55:39 +0000 http://girlbehindthereddoor.com/?p=2151 Visiting my brother in Melbourne is one of my favourite things to do. We used to spend a lot of time together, almost every weekend and day after school we would hang out at home watching some tv series whether it was Friends, How I Met Your Mother or Charmed, and just bond and hang […]]]>

Visiting my brother in Melbourne is one of my favourite things to do. We used to spend a lot of time together, almost every weekend and day after school we would hang out at home watching some tv series whether it was Friends, How I Met Your Mother or Charmed, and just bond and hang out. We were born 22 months apart and have always been close, both in age and as siblings. Tom is one of the only people who understands me on a cultural and intellectual level and I value him so much and am so grateful we got to the privilege of being brother & sister in this lifetime.

The one thing he hates is when I make him pose for photos, but I’m glad that he does it, even if it’s begrudgingly and to be honest he is glad too months later when I get the film developed! 

We didn’t get a lot of time to spend together on the trip as he was working, but we did get one day where we got to sleep in, go swimming in the pool, and walk around his town of Richmond. It’s still wild to me that he is almost 26 living on his own, working, studying, with a long term partner. He is so successful and I’m so proud of him for all he is doing and achieving for himself.

Until 2018 I thought my favourite 35mm film was Kodak Portra 400, but Portra 160 has definitely overtaken my love for Portra 400 and I think it’s because I live in a very sunny, well-lit country that doesn’t need a film with 400 ISO. Portra 400 also has a slightly yellow tone that disappears with Portra 160 which is more pink/neutral which tones down the bright yellow Australian sun. Portra 160 hits the sweet spot for me and the colours are more to my taste. I don’t think I’ll buy Portra 400 again anytime soon.

All photos taken on Canon AE-1 Program using Kodak Portra 400 and Kodak Portra 160 35mm film.

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Melbourne Star Observation Wheel and weird double exposures! http://girlbehindthereddoor.com/2019/08/26/melbourne-star-observation-wheel-and-weird-double-exposures/ Mon, 26 Aug 2019 22:08:40 +0000 http://girlbehindthereddoor.com/?p=2069 Last Christmas I went to Melbourne! We usually don’t travel at Christmastime but decided to so we could spend a couple of days in Melbourne with my brother. One of the things I really wanted to do whilst we were there was to visit the Melbourne Star Observation Wheel. In season 2 of the hit […]]]>

Last Christmas I went to Melbourne! We usually don’t travel at Christmastime but decided to so we could spend a couple of days in Melbourne with my brother. One of the things I really wanted to do whilst we were there was to visit the Melbourne Star Observation Wheel. In season 2 of the hit Australian tv show “Please Like Me” there is an episode that takes place almost entirely on the wheel and I loved the concept of it. I’ve always been someone that loves ferris wheels and was really excited to see Melbourne from a bird’s eye view.

A change in perspective every now and then is so important to understand that we are so consumed in our day to day lives, instead of on the big picture.

 

Shakespeare famously said, “All the world’s a stage and all  the men and women merely players: they have their exits and their entrances; and one man in his time plays many parts, his acts being seven ages.”

I find that quote to be true. We are all here playing the roles God gave us, just trying to make it through the show as best we can. I love thinking about life in that way as it helps take the pressure off us a little bit.

Initially I was surprised and disappointed that a lot of the photos from this roll ended up as double exposures, but now I love it. I never usually shoot any roll of film with the intent to have double exposures as I like clean, crisp, clear photos that I can put in a photo album for my kids one day, but it’s always good to switch things up creatively every now and then, even if it was an accident.

 

 

All photos taken on Canon AE-1 Program using Kodak Portra 400 and Kodak Portra 160 35mm film.

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Mt Coot-tha Lookout & Botanical Gardens on Portra 160 Film http://girlbehindthereddoor.com/2019/01/30/mt-coot-tha-lookout-botanical-gardens-on-portra-160-film/ Wed, 30 Jan 2019 00:42:11 +0000 http://girlbehindthereddoor.com/?p=2077 On New Year’s Day I ventured up to Brisbane to spend the day with my friend Chynna! We went to the Botanical Gardens and lookout at Mt Coot-tha and got a lot of Vitamin D. Going to the Botanical Gardens and in particular the Tropical Dome was a great start to the year as I’ve […]]]>

On New Year’s Day I ventured up to Brisbane to spend the day with my friend Chynna! We went to the Botanical Gardens and lookout at Mt Coot-tha and got a lot of Vitamin D. Going to the Botanical Gardens and in particular the Tropical Dome was a great start to the year as I’ve wanted to go for awhile now.

Late last year I picked up some Kodak Portra 160 35mm film and couldn’t wait to use it! Although I’d had a great experience with Portra 400, I found that some of my photos were overexposed and maybe I should step down to a less light sensitive film. Fortunately, that was a brilliant decision! The lower ISO works perfectly for Australian weather, and I couldn’t be happier with how the photos came out. The roll started on my last day in Melbourne and ended with Mt Coot-tha and I love every single frame of the roll.

The photos came out so clear, and amazing quality. I did some minor brightness adjustments to make sure the blacks weren’t too black and the whites weren’t too white but these photos were pretty perfect straight out of the camera.

I found that Portra 160 has more natural and neutral colour tones, and has less yellow than Portra 400. Portra 160 think it is the most accurate colour film I’ve ever used and I’ve tried quite a few!

I have a stack of 35mm film I want to get through before buying any more, however Portra 160 is the next film I will be buying and I think will be my new go-to.

All photos taken with Canon AE-1 Program and Kodak Portra 160 film (new fave).

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Hunter Valley Gardens with Friends http://girlbehindthereddoor.com/2019/01/20/hunter-valley-gardens-with-friends/ Sun, 20 Jan 2019 07:33:31 +0000 http://girlbehindthereddoor.com/?p=1977 As promised, here are the Hunter Valley Gardens photos! In my last post I showed my road trip photos from the drive to Cessnock from the Gold Coast. It was my first ever road trip by myself and it was awesome. I listened to a lot of worship music and Kyle and Jackie O podcasts […]]]>

As promised, here are the Hunter Valley Gardens photos!

In my last post I showed my road trip photos from the drive to Cessnock from the Gold Coast. It was my first ever road trip by myself and it was awesome. I listened to a lot of worship music and Kyle and Jackie O podcasts to get through and it was so fun to be alone and have complete freedom. I would love to go on another road trip in future, just gotta figure out where!

One of the highlights of the trip was going to the Hunter Valley Gardens to check out the various themed gardens and attractions they have their. It was a slightly overcast day which was perfect for walking around for an hour or two. Taking photos of my friends and family is one of my favourite things to do and Fiona & Sophie were more than willing to be my models! The Gardens are so lovely but I have to say the Storybook garden stood out the most, it truly was magical.

I loved the trip and the wonderful connected, intuitive conversation I had with Fiona & Sophie. I rarely get to experience conversations like those anymore and it was so soul renewing for me. It’s been a few months now since the trip and although I was only there a few days, I’m still adjusting to my regular interactions with people and searching for that same ease of conversation. I’ve found myself to be very emotional and feeling unfulfilled by conversations since returning home and I’m hoping that feeling passes soon.

All photos taken with Canon AE-1 Program using Kodak Portra 400 35mm film.

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My First Road Trip to Hunter Valley http://girlbehindthereddoor.com/2019/01/18/my-first-road-trip-to-hunter-valley/ Fri, 18 Jan 2019 12:22:34 +0000 http://girlbehindthereddoor.com/?p=1820 In late October I went on my first ever road trip by myself down to Hunter Valley region in New South Wales. Driving down the coast was a pretty calming experience, and I got to see a few things I hadn’t seen since I was a child, like the Big Banana at Coffs Harbour! I […]]]>

In late October I went on my first ever road trip by myself down to Hunter Valley region in New South Wales. Driving down the coast was a pretty calming experience, and I got to see a few things I hadn’t seen since I was a child, like the Big Banana at Coffs Harbour! I also went to Sealy Lookout near the Big Banana and was blown away by both the drive and the view – definitely worth the 15 minute detour.

I stayed with my friend Fiona in Cessnock, and our mutual friend Sophie came to visit as well. The three of us met at University in 2010 whilst studying film & television and I’ve always felt like I have a very deep connection with them. Our trio communicates so well and have so many interests and personality traits in common. I see the parts of myself that I love reflected in them, which is a blessing.

We had a really great time in our few days together – we got aura photos, went to trivia, saw A Star Is Born, and of course, went to the Hunter Valley Gardens which is where I took most of the pictures on the trip, which will be the following post, but for now enjoy the trip itself!

All photos taken with Canon AE-1 Program using Kodak Portra 400 35mm film.

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Last shots with the Sprocket Rocket http://girlbehindthereddoor.com/2019/01/15/last-shots-with-the-sprocket-rocket/ Tue, 15 Jan 2019 03:44:19 +0000 http://girlbehindthereddoor.com/?p=1855 Every now and then you come across a camera that has a brilliant concept. To see the sprocket holes? YES PLEASE. But some can disappoint. That’s how I’ve felt about the Sprocket Rocket by Lomography. You get some okay shots, and some awful ones. A big downside to this camera is the cost of processing. It […]]]>

Every now and then you come across a camera that has a brilliant concept. To see the sprocket holes? YES PLEASE. But some can disappoint. That’s how I’ve felt about the Sprocket Rocket by Lomography.

You get some okay shots, and some awful ones.

A big downside to this camera is the cost of processing. It cost me $42 for develop & scanning the photos in this post, as they have to use their medium format equipment in order to scan the sprocket holes. I don’t think I’m completely done shooting rolls of film with sprocket holes, however I think I will try to find another camera to use (maybe a medium format one with 35mm adaptor as the cost/benefit of using the Sprocket Rocket unfortunately fails.

I think the photos turned out exactly as you’d expect from Lomography – they love light leaks and imperfections, but I prefer clean photos from my favourite SLR cameras (eg. Canon AE-1, Pentax Spotmatic) that I can put in an album to pass onto my kids one day, so I’ll be sticking to those cameras for the foreseeable future.

Honestly this roll of film was so old (dates back to 2015) that I don’t really remember where anything was taken, especially the giant apple; I have no recollection of taking those photos at all!

Photos taken with Lomography Sprocket Rocket using Kodak Color 400. 

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Swell Sculpture Festival & The Park | Film Diary http://girlbehindthereddoor.com/2018/10/20/swell-sculpture-festival-the-park-film-diary/ Sat, 20 Oct 2018 03:21:10 +0000 http://girlbehindthereddoor.com/?p=1331 Each year I like to visit the Swell Sculpture Festival at Currumbin Beach. This year my friend Simone, her two babies & I went to have a look. Going anywhere with a two-year-old can be difficult and we experienced a couple of tantrums but overall it was a nice day. 2015 was the best Swell Festival […]]]>

Each year I like to visit the Swell Sculpture Festival at Currumbin Beach. This year my friend Simone, her two babies & I went to have a look. Going anywhere with a two-year-old can be difficult and we experienced a couple of tantrums but overall it was a nice day.

2015 was the best Swell Festival I’ve seen and this year’s was an improvement on last year’s so it fell in somewhere in the middle. The highlight was the bird, and the lowlight was the traffic cone square.

Afterwards we headed to a local park to let the kids run wild. Mason is now able to walk with a little bit of assistance which is soooo cute.


 

Photos taken with Pentax Spotmatic using Kodak Profoto XL 100 35mm film.

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Halloween Babies at the Park http://girlbehindthereddoor.com/2018/10/11/halloween-babies-at-the-park/ Thu, 11 Oct 2018 05:31:33 +0000 http://girlbehindthereddoor.com/?p=44 This time last year my friend Simone, her babies & I went to the Burleigh Markets & the park. The kids were dressed in matching I’m so cute it’s scary outfits which were adorable, and it was also my first time shooting Kodak Portra 400 after hearing everyone talk about it for a few years. […]]]>

This time last year my friend Simone, her babies & I went to the Burleigh Markets & the park. The kids were dressed in matching I’m so cute it’s scary outfits which were adorable, and it was also my first time shooting Kodak Portra 400 after hearing everyone talk about it for a few years.

This is the first roll of film where i was happy with 95% of the photos and I do think it’s thanks to Portra 400. Portra has a pretty fine grain so you aren’t bombarded with it like some other films (*cough cough* Lomography) so it doesn’t distract. You get a high quality photo with beautiful colours, some film grain but no one element of the photo distracts from the subject which is something I love about it.

On this particular roll I was really happy that the close up photo of Lilly on the swing turned out to be perfectly in focus as I waited quite a while to press the shutter, and the photos of Mason on the blanket turned out exactly how I wanted them to, if not even better. I need to start taking more photos of them together as a family but in the moment it proves harder than you would think!

I recently purchased some Kodak Portra 160 and can’t wait to see what the results are like.


Photos taken on Canon AE-1 Program with 50mm lens and Kodak Portra 400 35mm film.

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Disposable Diary #12: Over A Year http://girlbehindthereddoor.com/2018/09/24/disposable-diary-january-2017-august-2018/ Mon, 24 Sep 2018 12:50:08 +0000 http://girlbehindthereddoor.com/?p=1156 This little disposable camera was with me for a year and a half (January 2017 – August 2018! Seeing my friends and cousin’s babies grow in just one roll of film is amazing and a true blessing. These are the kinds of photos and memories I want to look back on when I’m 70 years […]]]>

This little disposable camera was with me for a year and a half (January 2017 – August 2018! Seeing my friends and cousin’s babies grow in just one roll of film is amazing and a true blessing. These are the kinds of photos and memories I want to look back on when I’m 70 years old.

My 26th Birthday Lunch, January 2018. (L-R: Emma, Janice, Chynna, Me, Simone)

Baby Zane
Baby Mason

The day I sat in my car that I couldn’t drive and realised, I need to get my P’s.
My little cousin, Zakk

Baby Lilly, she’s 2 now.

Mason – he wasn’t even born when this roll of film started.

I busted this roll out of the disposable camera myself to avoid excess shipping costs which is why I think there were the leaks on the photos. I don’t mind; it just adds character to the photos.

This disposable diary series has been a joy. I bought a 10 pack of disposable cameras back in 2016 and have been slowly getting through them. I’m not sure if this series will continue once they’re all done (there’s about 3 left to finish!) due to all the wasteful plastic, but it is an absolutely joy to truly just point and shoot.

View more from the Disposable Diary series here.

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Final Shots with Zenit EM | Film Diary http://girlbehindthereddoor.com/2018/09/17/final-shots-with-zenit-em-film-diary/ Mon, 17 Sep 2018 23:09:37 +0000 http://girlbehindthereddoor.com/?p=1175 Recently I’ve been getting really into film photography again and have been going through my camera & film collection to try to use what I have, and also sell some unused items. I realised that I have a lot of SLR cameras and that the Zenit EM was the one I enjoyed using the least, […]]]>

Recently I’ve been getting really into film photography again and have been going through my camera & film collection to try to use what I have, and also sell some unused items. I realised that I have a lot of SLR cameras and that the Zenit EM was the one I enjoyed using the least, despite it having an absolutely beautiful lens (Helios-44M) which is known for it’s swirly bokeh. Even with the lovely lens, I still found it would take me a long time to finish a roll of film in the camera, and instead I would prefer to use my Pentax Spotmatic and Canon AE-1 Program. I knew I wanted to keep those in my collection, so unfortunately it was time for the Zenit EM to find a new home.

I listed the camera on Gumtree & Facebook Marketplace and later that day it was sold to a lovely girl called Jessica who was new to film photography. I showed her some basics about how to use the camera, gifted her some film, and sent it on its way! Before she came to pick it up I had to quickly finish off the film in the camera and I had about 5 shots left to take, which ended up being some of my favourites I’d ever taken with the Zenit EM.

This specific roll took about 3 years to finish – I just wasn’t inspired by the camera and I didn’t connect to it the way I wanted to. I really hope the new owner loves it and finds a connection I never had.

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Pentax Spotmatic Test Roll http://girlbehindthereddoor.com/2018/09/01/pentax-spotmatic-test-roll/ Sat, 01 Sep 2018 04:20:52 +0000 http://girlbehindthereddoor.com/?p=1026 Last week I got 5 rolls of film back! I’d been shooting some of them for a long time, and this is definitely one of them. I got a Pentax Spotmatic with a 35mm lens off eBay back in October 2015 (Cost: $180) and for some reason didn’t shoot much with it. It took me […]]]>

Last week I got 5 rolls of film back! I’d been shooting some of them for a long time, and this is definitely one of them.

I got a Pentax Spotmatic with a 35mm lens off eBay back in October 2015 (Cost: $180) and for some reason didn’t shoot much with it. It took me 2 and a half years to finish the first roll of film because I just wasn’t inspired by the camera once I got it. The camera is in great condition, came with a great carry case and a good lens, but I just rarely picked it up.

The Pentax Spotmatic is very easy to use and is fool proof. I would definitely recommend you consider it as an option if you are looking to get your film camera. I also really love my Pentax ME Super – Pentax film cameras in general really work for me. They are more compact which makes them easy to carry around with you.

Shooting film is such a joy and although I wasn’t very inspired by this camera at first, after seeing the results and falling in love with them, I’m very excited to shoot more with it over the next couple of years, especially as my Pentax ME Super (former favourite SLR) needs a repair.

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Tea & Niceties at Tamborine Mountain http://girlbehindthereddoor.com/2017/11/20/tea-niceties-at-tamborine-mountain/ Mon, 20 Nov 2017 12:58:04 +0000 http://girlbehindthereddoor.com/?p=42 My beautiful friend Chynna turned 25 this month. We ventured up into the Scenic Rim with our friend Brittany to have a gorgeous tea party at Tea & Niceties, and explore the local area. The three of us have known each other for over 12 years but had lost touch since graduating high school in […]]]>

My beautiful friend Chynna turned 25 this month. We ventured up into the Scenic Rim with our friend Brittany to have a gorgeous tea party at Tea & Niceties, and explore the local area.

The three of us have known each other for over 12 years but had lost touch since graduating high school in 2009. This year I reconnected with them and I’m so grateful to have them in my life again.

Brittany is full of life and laughter, and is the person I go to if I want to connect with nature and be brought back down to earth. She is very adventurous but also loves spending time relaxing at home which works well for me.

Chynna is one of my more spiritual friends and is the most heartfelt, beautiful, and emotionally connected person I know. She is a kind and generous soul. We spent a lot of time together during our teenage years but didn’t connect on a deeper level and speak about what we felt and were going through until this year.

Photos taken with Canon AE-1 Program with 50mm lens on Kodak Portra 400 35mm film.

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Disposable Diary #11: Tangalooma Island http://girlbehindthereddoor.com/2016/12/24/disposable-diary-11-tangalooma-island/ Sat, 24 Dec 2016 21:21:29 +0000 http://girlbehindthereddoor.com/?p=1574 As you may know in November I went to Tangalooma Island! It’s only a two hour journey from where I live which made it the perfect island getaway for a couple of days. The only cameras I took were a Fujifilm disposable camera and my Instax Wide 300. I used up all the pictures on the disposable camera and […]]]>

As you may know in November I went to Tangalooma Island! It’s only a two hour journey from where I live which made it the perfect island getaway for a couple of days. The only cameras I took were a Fujifilm disposable camera and my Instax Wide 300. I used up all the pictures on the disposable camera and was really happy with how they turned out.

Since I posted a couple of pictures on Instagram the other day quite a few people have asked me what filter I used – I used absolutely no filters and didn’t edit the photos at all. They turned out wonderfully because they were taken on film and film does all of the editing for you. Disposable cameras really are the perfect thing to take on holiday with you – I highly recommend it for your next trip.

View more from the Disposable Diary series here.

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Disposable Diary #10: 2016 http://girlbehindthereddoor.com/2016/12/19/disposable-diary-10-2016/ Mon, 19 Dec 2016 21:21:33 +0000 http://girlbehindthereddoor.com/?p=1573 I first started shooting this roll in January and didn’t finish until mid-November. It features Sydney, Crystal Castle, and some babies (the more babies the better in my opinion). Tom – my one and only brother. Happens to be my favourite.     Sydney   Sydney   Zakk. 3 months.   At the airport after […]]]>

I first started shooting this roll in January and didn’t finish until mid-November. It features Sydney, Crystal Castle, and some babies (the more babies the better in my opinion).

Tom – my one and only brother. Happens to be my favourite.

 

 

Sydney

 

Sydney

 

Zakk. 3 months.

 

At the airport after spending the day in Sydney training for my new job. May 2016.

 

 

I was home alone and Sarah couldn’t get home because of a storm so she came over and we built a fort and watched Friends for hours. Sometimes the unplanned days are the best days.

 

 

Lilly

 

Soren. 1.5 years old.

 

I bought myself red roses. Not going to wait around for a guy to buy me them someday.

 

The view from our balcony. This always ends up being my standard final shot to finish a roll.

I love not knowing what I’ve taken a photo of, getting it back and being pleasantly surprised. Something I learned over the course of the year is to use the flash with disposables if it’s not a well lit shot.

All photos taken with my Kodak Fun 400 ISO disposable camera.

View more from the Disposable Diary series here.

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Disposable Diary #9: My Christmas Party http://girlbehindthereddoor.com/2016/12/15/disposable-diary-9-my-christmas-party/ Thu, 15 Dec 2016 12:02:17 +0000 http://girlbehindthereddoor.com/?p=1527 Having disposable cameras at parties is one of the best things you can do. It’s super fun and everyone looks awful in photos – what isn’t to like? No matter how great or terrible we look, you can’t deny that the photos are natural and that they capture the moment. All photos were taken on […]]]>

Having disposable cameras at parties is one of the best things you can do. It’s super fun and everyone looks awful in photos – what isn’t to like? No matter how great or terrible we look, you can’t deny that the photos are natural and that they capture the moment.

All photos were taken on Fujifilm ISO 400 disposable cameras.

View more from the Disposable Diary series here.

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Disposable Diary #8: Documenting December http://girlbehindthereddoor.com/2016/08/25/disposable-diary-8-documenting-december/ Thu, 25 Aug 2016 19:13:41 +0000 http://girlbehindthereddoor.com/?p=1526 It took me quite a few months to finish this roll of film. I believe I started in early December and finished in February. Then it took me another 4 months to get the film developed. Sometimes that is the beauty of film – capturing something that is fleeting, forgetting about it, and then rediscovering […]]]>

It took me quite a few months to finish this roll of film. I believe I started in early December and finished in February. Then it took me another 4 months to get the film developed. Sometimes that is the beauty of film – capturing something that is fleeting, forgetting about it, and then rediscovering it months later.

These photos were taken on a Fujifilm 400 ISO disposable camera.

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Disposable Diary #7: Sydney & Brisbane http://girlbehindthereddoor.com/2016/08/21/disposable-diary-7-sydney-brisbane/ Sun, 21 Aug 2016 09:01:50 +0000 http://girlbehindthereddoor.com/?p=1525 I finally got the film developed from a disposable camera I purchased in Sydney! I was so excited to get it back, and I still have another 2 cameras that I used in Sydney to get developed. I can’t wait to see the other photos. Monia and I at bowling before The 1975   We […]]]>

I finally got the film developed from a disposable camera I purchased in Sydney! I was so excited to get it back, and I still have another 2 cameras that I used in Sydney to get developed. I can’t wait to see the other photos.

Monia and I at bowling before The 1975

 

We played as Harry Styles and Zayn Malik

 

The 1975 at the Hordern Pavilion

 

 

 

Went to Luna Park with Dianna – it was really fun but I’ve got to say, Luna Park is not what it was back in the day haha.
Fortune Telling. He told me someone was jealous of me.

 

This must have been just after I cut my hair. My hair now is pretty long again but I really like the way it looks here.

 

Failed mirror selfie

 

 

Timezone with Janice

 

My brother aka my favourite person on the planet

 

Having dinner before Little Mix
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre

 

Waiting for Little Mix

 

My favourite old boots. The insides and outsides are ruined but I will wear them until the day they completely fall apart.

 

Empty train

All photos were taken on a Kodak Disposable camera.

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First Shots with the Pentax Espio 738 http://girlbehindthereddoor.com/2016/08/05/first-shots-with-the-pentax-espio-738/ Fri, 05 Aug 2016 00:00:59 +0000 http://girlbehindthereddoor.com/?p=799 A couple of months ago I was given a Pentax Espio 738 by a family friend. I was pretty excited to use it due to the self timer feature and the ease of use of the camera. It’s been really fun to use and I enjoyed carrying it around with me – in fact it […]]]>

A couple of months ago I was given a Pentax Espio 738 by a family friend. I was pretty excited to use it due to the self timer feature and the ease of use of the camera. It’s been really fun to use and I enjoyed carrying it around with me – in fact it is still the only camera in my handbag.

 

The shots aren’t fantastic, but I’m hoping they will improve as I use the camera more and put a higher speed film in there. ♥

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Disposable Diary #6: Day at the Creek http://girlbehindthereddoor.com/2016/07/06/disposable-diary-6-day-at-the-creek/ Wed, 06 Jul 2016 12:50:44 +0000 http://girlbehindthereddoor.com/?p=1504 Sometimes just three or four hours can repair something that had fallen apart over three to four months. Earlier this year I went down to the creek with my friends – Janice and Brittany wanted to go stand up paddle boarding, Sarah and I were happy to just chill out in the water. Lots of little […]]]>

Sometimes just three or four hours can repair something that had fallen apart over three to four months. Earlier this year I went down to the creek with my friends – Janice and Brittany wanted to go stand up paddle boarding, Sarah and I were happy to just chill out in the water.

Lots of little things had added up to a friendship falling out and this day was the first time seeing each other since hashing it all out. It was a nice Sunday – we swam for a bit and then got fish and chips for lunch. I hope to have more days like this in the summer.

All photos were taken on a Kodak Underwater camera with Kodak Color 400 35mm film.

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Disposable Diary #5: Exposed http://girlbehindthereddoor.com/2016/03/11/disposable-diary-5-exposed/ Fri, 11 Mar 2016 18:42:22 +0000 http://girlbehindthereddoor.com/?p=1487 In December I purchased an underwater camera from a beautiful bookstore called Bookface. Sadly they aren’t available online yet as they have only got two stores so far, but they have everything I love. Mostly beautiful books and knick knacks that you don’t need. Unfortunately my roll of film was exposed to water so the camera […]]]>

In December I purchased an underwater camera from a beautiful bookstore called Bookface. Sadly they aren’t available online yet as they have only got two stores so far, but they have everything I love. Mostly beautiful books and knick knacks that you don’t need.

Unfortunately my roll of film was exposed to water so the camera is ruined and I definitely won’t be purchasing another one in future (I’m after a Nikonos at the moment). I still managed to get a couple of decent shots out of the roll to my surprise.

* All photos taken with Sunny Life Underwater Camera with Lomography Lady Grey 400 film.

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Disposable Diary #4: Underwater http://girlbehindthereddoor.com/2016/02/10/disposable-diary-4-underwater/ Wed, 10 Feb 2016 08:30:18 +0000 http://girlbehindthereddoor.com/?p=1473 This roll had some hilariously embarrassing results that will remain for my eyes only. Shooting underwater is really fun but I definitely need to think a little bit more before taking a picture. * All photos taken using this Disposable Waterproof Camera from K-Mart. View more from the Disposable Diary series here.]]>

This roll had some hilariously embarrassing results that will remain for my eyes only. Shooting underwater is really fun but I definitely need to think a little bit more before taking a picture.

* All photos taken using this Disposable Waterproof Camera from K-Mart.

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Disposable Diary #3: Sydney http://girlbehindthereddoor.com/2016/02/06/disposable-diary-3-sydney/ Sat, 06 Feb 2016 11:57:10 +0000 http://girlbehindthereddoor.com/?p=1447 I had such a great time in Sydney! It’s the city where I grew up and it has a special place in my heart. I took a couple of cameras there so you will be seeing more of my Sydney snaps in future Disposable Diaries. All photos taken using a FujiFilm QuickSnap (Fujifilm Superia ISO-400 speed film) disposable […]]]>

I had such a great time in Sydney! It’s the city where I grew up and it has a special place in my heart. I took a couple of cameras there so you will be seeing more of my Sydney snaps in future Disposable Diaries.

All photos taken using a FujiFilm QuickSnap (Fujifilm Superia ISO-400 speed film) disposable camera. I got back 24/27 shots.

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Disposable Diary #2: Underwater http://girlbehindthereddoor.com/2015/12/05/disposable-diary-2-underwater/ Sat, 05 Dec 2015 08:28:40 +0000 http://girlbehindthereddoor.com/?p=1430 Over the last few months I’ve been bringing my Kodak underwater camera into the pool with me. I found it while cleaning out a couple of cupboards in the house and knew I had to start playing around with it. I’m loving shooting film at the moment. It’s really frustrating for me waiting to get the […]]]>

Over the last few months I’ve been bringing my Kodak underwater camera into the pool with me. I found it while cleaning out a couple of cupboards in the house and knew I had to start playing around with it.

I’m loving shooting film at the moment. It’s really frustrating for me waiting to get the shots back, but it’s so worth the wait when you do. I’ve said this before, but film is warm. Digital photos can feel so cold and emotionless sometimes but film is nostalgic and the colours are always beautiful, even if they don’t turn out the way you expected.

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Disposable Diary #1 http://girlbehindthereddoor.com/2015/11/22/disposable-diary-1/ Sun, 22 Nov 2015 08:05:48 +0000 http://girlbehindthereddoor.com/?p=1415 Not too long ago I discovered The Indisposable Concept and immediately knew I wanted to do something similar. I decided to bulk buy some disposable cameras on eBay and start shooting! I really enjoy the look of disposable camera photos, and the ease of taking the shots. You literally point and shoot. I’ve found that it’s a hit with […]]]>

Not too long ago I discovered The Indisposable Concept and immediately knew I wanted to do something similar. I decided to bulk buy some disposable cameras on eBay and start shooting!

I really enjoy the look of disposable camera photos, and the ease of taking the shots. You literally point and shoot. I’ve found that it’s a hit with all my friends too – I actually gave one of the cameras to my friend as part of her birthday present and it was immediately a talking point and everyone reminisced about what it was like before we all had iPhones.

As with most disposable cameras, not every shot got developed. I got back 20/27 shots. Hopefully next time more will turn out ok! Not every shot was worth posting either, so these are my favourites.

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Swell Sculpture Festival http://girlbehindthereddoor.com/2015/10/25/swell-sculpture-festival/ Sun, 25 Oct 2015 23:47:30 +0000 http://girlbehindthereddoor.com/?p=793 Last month I was fortunate enough to contribute a guest post to Kasia’s blog, Dipped In Rococo. I had decided to share some of my favourite shots from Swell Sculpture Festival this year but I had a bunch left over that I wanted to share with you. In case you have never heard of Swell Festival before, […]]]>

Last month I was fortunate enough to contribute a guest post to Kasia’s blog, Dipped In Rococo. I had decided to share some of my favourite shots from Swell Sculpture Festival this year but I had a bunch left over that I wanted to share with you.

In case you have never heard of Swell Festival before, it’s an annual festival where artists have their sculptures and creations displayed along Currumbin beach. I went with my friends Janice and Sarah this year and had the most wonderful time.

I used my Pentax ME Super with Lomography Color Negative 100 ISO and Fujicolor Superia 200 ISO film. ♥

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Sprocket Rocket http://girlbehindthereddoor.com/2015/09/05/sprocket-rocket/ Sat, 05 Sep 2015 23:49:22 +0000 http://girlbehindthereddoor.com/?p=795 Not sure if you will remember but months ago I said I was going to do a camera challenge called Camera of the Month. The challenge was meant to be for me to use one of my cameras per month and post the results. Unfortunately, that was too big of a task for me – […]]]>

Not sure if you will remember but months ago I said I was going to do a camera challenge called Camera of the Month. The challenge was meant to be for me to use one of my cameras per month and post the results. Unfortunately, that was too big of a task for me – as film is so expensive I really try to use film when I want to capture memories and important moments, not just to capture boring daily life, although those kinds of photos have a lot of charm.

Overall, I found that the Sprocket Rocket can be quite temperamental. The exposure is all over the place. I do have a flash for the Sprocket Rocket which I’ve used with the next roll of film I’ve put in it (black & white) so I’ll post the results in another year when I finally get that roll developed. Something to keep in mind when using this camera is that you only get 12 pictures per 24 exposure roll of film. The width of the frame is nearly double the width of a regular 4 x 6 photograph. Also, I’d make sure that you switch off bulb mode after the shot you take – I think mine was accidentally left on for numerous shots which is why they’ve turned out so blurry.

Let me know what you think of the results and if you want to try out the Sprocket Rocket.

View from my balcony on a morning with the most beautiful sunrise I’d ever seen.

Beach – This isn’t what I intended to capture but I think this is really eerie and cool.
Christmas Lights ’13 | Bulb Mode
Tom – Christmas Day ’13. Unfortunately the shutter went off too late with this one so it was very overexposed and didn’t capture the moment I wanted to.
Monopoly
Selfie Fail. This picture is really weird and creepy but I thought I’d show you it anyway because you this camera is quite temperamental and you’ve got to take the bad with the good, right? 
Carnival ’13
View from home – This is an edited version as the original was extremely overexposed.

 

Selfie | Bulb Mode
Paper cranes – I’d made 1000 of them in 2013.
I’m really happy with this picture. It was a disco light with the camera on bulb mode. I was hoping to capture pretty much exactly this.
View from home on a not so nice day.

As you can tell, not all the results are pretty, but I am inspired to use this camera again. It took me over a year to finish the roll as I didn’t want to waste any pictures – I think obviously that the best results are of landscapes so I think I’ll try to capture more of those with this camera. ♥

For some reason I still can’t get a hang on bulb mode. I have to admit, these turned out pretty bland and unfortunately these weren’t scanned with the sprocket holes which is disappointing. I will definitely only get Sprocket Rocket film developed with Lomography from now on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Have you tried the Sprocket Rocket before? ♥

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April-May on Film http://girlbehindthereddoor.com/2015/08/05/april-may-on-film/ Wed, 05 Aug 2015 10:54:08 +0000 http://girlbehindthereddoor.com/?p=1779 Shooting film with an 35mm SLR has been a life changing experience. I’m becoming so passionate and so invested in film photography. I’m hoping my photos will improve in time, and I’ll have more interesting subjects to take photos of. I’ve always enjoyed photos of people, photographers who capture life as it is. I hope […]]]>

Shooting film with an 35mm SLR has been a life changing experience. I’m becoming so passionate and so invested in film photography. I’m hoping my photos will improve in time, and I’ll have more interesting subjects to take photos of. I’ve always enjoyed photos of people, photographers who capture life as it is. I hope I can do the same.

Anzac Jets

 

Went for lunch with my friend and 22 was the number for my order! I had an immediate positive reaction as 22 is my number 🙂
I have no recollection of taking this!
I got this charm bracelet for my 13th birthday but I recently added the airplane to it
Lets pretend this is not a life size cardboard cut out of Harry Styles with a witch hat on
This spider scared the living daylights out of me
Spying through my mail box

Photos taken with my Pentax ME Super and Fuji Color 200 35mm film.I think this camera has really made me fall in love with film again.

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