7.25.2012

changing perspective & shooting film





When I was younger, I loved a book by Sharon Creech called Granny Torelli Makes Soup. In this book, Rosie's best friend Bailey is blind. Rosie wants to be everything Bailey is, and wants Bailey to be everything she is, and so she puts a layer of tissue over her eyes. She is seeing the way Bailey sees. She doesn't know what's in front of her, but Bailey can do it and so can she. But Rosie isn't really blind, and eventually she takes the tissue off her eyes, and she sees what was in front of her.

This is what I thought shooting film would be like. I would be like Rosie--playing at not knowing what might happen, but still seeing it all in the end. A momentary impairment to my vision but not real blindness.

And yes, shooting film did give me a different perspective. I was more deliberate with what I photographed, and I took more care to get one shot right than ten shots okay. It made me think over a lot of things too, whilst I waited for my roll of film to developed. About seeing, and not seeing, and what I take for granted. About immediacy and waiting and delayed gratification.

But overall shooting film made me more certain in one thing: I want to take photos that change perspectives and that show people what they might not have seen before.
posted in ,

16 comments:

  1. Rachel Keeth25 July 2012 at 20:24

    Lovely post! I like the idea of changing peoples perspective through photography. I know I would love to do both that and capture lovely moments.

    Rachel Keeth // Lavender & Honey

    ReplyDelete
  2. Kinga25 July 2012 at 20:35

    These shots are absolutely wonderful. I completely agree - film photography really makes me consider how many photos I take and what I take photos of.

    ReplyDelete
  3. Carmel Elizabeth25 July 2012 at 20:52

    So true! I never really thought about that. :)

    ReplyDelete
  4. Jocee25 July 2012 at 21:33

    agreed. i often think about this myself :)

    ReplyDelete
  5. Jessica25 July 2012 at 23:45

    love the first one! awesome!

    ReplyDelete
  6. katie josephine d26 July 2012 at 00:24

    You captured this beautifully.
    mine are in the process of development! I can't wait to see how they turn out.

    ReplyDelete
  7. Eve Victorie26 July 2012 at 04:31

    That's an interesting perspective. I want to try my hand at shooting film, sometime soon. :)

    eve @ essence of eve

    ReplyDelete
  8. Anonymous26 July 2012 at 14:02

    i often shoot with film for this very reason. oh, and pretty hardly says a thing for these.

    ReplyDelete
  9. Inna26 July 2012 at 14:52

    Love the grain in these! And I love that so many of us young'uns are going back to try film. It's rather magical ...

    ReplyDelete
  10. Anonymous26 July 2012 at 18:49

    "I want to take photos that change perspectives and that show people what they might not have seen before."
    beautiful statement. Film always adds depth to any shot.

    ReplyDelete
  11. Megan31 July 2012 at 10:35

    ooh beautiful shots- I love the faded, vintage-y effect.

    ReplyDelete
  12. Alison1 August 2012 at 16:16

    I really like what you said about taking one shot really well instead of 10 shots okay. I still think more is better for digital, but let it be more really great stuff instead of some junk and some so-so.

    ReplyDelete
  13. Rahaim3 August 2012 at 07:53

    I love these environment!

    ReplyDelete
  14. bethy5 August 2012 at 06:23

    The third photo is nice
    Beth xxx

    ReplyDelete
  15. Anonymous21 December 2012 at 00:39

    Do you want to cheap bridesmaid dresses demonstrate off your sexy side If so, you may select backless design or strapless style. Theses styles red party dresses can make you attractive and charming. With the red celebration dresses it's wedding dresses under 100 essential to be the concentrate from the get together. Red celebration dresses are decorated with several beautiful and modern day style particulars. Whenever you see it in the 1st cheap evening gowns eye, you are going to like it. Please don hesitate any more and order a red celebration dress for by yourself.

    ReplyDelete
  16. Anonymous24 December 2012 at 03:47

    When girls consider cheap bridal gowns aspect from the party, they normally choose to entice extra eyes. So they attempt their finest to find an attractive celebration dress for the get together. Currently, you will find many different party dresses 2012 wedding dresses within the market place. After you decide on the proper celebration dress, your dream will come accurate. In the event you can make your mind up which celebration dress to pick, red cheap prom dresses party dress is really a finest preference. The color red can easily entice the people focus.

    ReplyDelete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)