Humber Bay Arch Bridge, Etobicoke (Toronto)
I picked up the roll of developed film from the Chinon CE-4 at Toronto Image Works on the way home this evening, wondering how many shots turned out. I read somewhere recently about a guy who shot digital the same way he shot film: he turned off the LCD so he couldn’t chimp preview his shots, and he shot exactly 24 frames at a time. I applaud this approach as it makes for a much more disciplined photographer and not one who “sprays-and-prays”, where good shots happen statistically from the law of averages.
That said, this roll did produce some interesting images. Unlike the last roll I did apply some editing in software, but unfortunately in a couple of cases it was because the person who developed the negatives left streaks that are visible in the scans. I’m basically covering up the streaks because it’s too much trouble to clone them out. I’m tempted to take it back to complain, but since this is a hobby roll and not for work, it would sure take some of the fun out of the process of shooting film if I tacked on the trouble of following this up with the folks at Toronto Image Works. However constructive it would be, I’d much rather give the developer the benefit of the doubt that this doesn’t happen on a regular basis.
Let’s get on with the images. First, some from December 26 in New York City.
I much prefer the way film handles full-on sun compared to digital.
Battery Park, New York City
New York Harbor
Battery Park
Backlighting also has a different effect on film.
Battery Park, New York City
Irish Famine Memorial, New York City
The whole set is best viewed as a full-screen slideshow (film shots at the end).
The Toronto film images were shot on January 8, just a few to finish off the roll. My favourites are of the Humber Bay Arch Bridge, especially the one at the top of this post.
Humber Bay Arch Bridge, Etobicoke (Toronto)
