My new logo!

I would like to give a big shout out to Laura at Diary Sketches (click HERE to visit her Etsy page) for my amazing new custom logo. It's ridiculously personalized, based on photos that I sent her. Those are a few of my actual cameras, one of my real outfits, etc. I used to only be this adorable in my imagination, but now I'm adorable every time I use this logo.

 

Retro Rewind: Sabre 620

It's Retro Rewind Wednesday!

If you are unfamiliar with this project, 

click HERE to read more about it.

Make sure to click the link at the end of this post to visit the 

next retro rewind photographer's blog post!

This month, I shot with a Sabre 620, which is available in a 

variety of colors, including mint green, red, blue, beige, black, 

brown marble, and possibly others. I only own the beige and the 

black models, but would love to collect more!

Brand/Model: Sabre 620 

film type/size: 620 (medium format)

Years of production: 1956-1972 (by Shaw-Harrison)

Film used for this blog post: Kodak t-max 400

Here is what the camera looks like. The circle in the center is where the lens is located and the square at the top is the view finder. As you can see, they don't exactly line up. 

This can make for interesting compositions. Or not.

This is the camera, apart, ready for film to be loaded. 

As you can see, it's a VERY basic plastic box camera. Because it's 

so simple in design, negative scratches are a common occurrence, as 

the film can scrape on things when winding.

Here are a few photos that I took with the camera. 

If you're interested in shooting with a Sabre, I recommend having a lot of light or using 800-3200 speed film. I am not positive, but I believe the shutter speed is around 1/50 second and the aperture is around f/5.6. I had a hard time finding the answer to this when I researched the camera. 

Here is a fun little light leak, which makes this image interesting. My friends, who were with me at a haunted cemetery when I took this, insist it's a ghost. If so, I think we should name him Kodak. 

Please CLICK HERE to visit Azure Marie Photography's Retro Rewind blog post for this month. Make sure to keep clicking to complete the circle! 

Retro Rewind: Yashica Mat-124g | Salem Film Photographer

Welcome to Retro Rewind!

What is Retro Rewind, you ask?

Retro Rewind is a blog series, put on by a select group 

of photographers. Each month we will post about our experiments with 

antique, vintage, and retro cameras and/or old film. The interpretation 

of the project is very liberal and each member of the group will 

likely have very different results. 

Each member will include a link to another member's blog at the end of their post. By clicking on each link, you will eventually make a complete circle!

I, personally, have a relatively large collection of old cameras (25-30). Some are only a couple of decades old, while 

others are closer to a century old. 

I'm starting the project out with a camera that is currently in my camera bag and used on sessions. I'm still learning how to use it and have a ways to go, but I have to say that so far I love this camera! 

Brand: Yashica

Model: Mat-124 G

Film type: 120 (medium format)

Years of Production: (produced from 1970-1986)

Film Used for this blog post: Kodak t-max 400

Here is a photo of the camera, taken with my DSLR.

   I added a some filters to the b&w film image on this one (in photoshop).

This one has some texture added to it. 

Here is what the camera looks like when it is in use. 

It is a twin-lens reflect and the view finder is on top of the camera, so you look down into it. These were all taken with my iPhone. 

To view the Retro Rewind images of Tiara McFalls, an Ohio based photographer, CLICK HERE!