Film, film, oh sweet film. (Film Mama blog circle)

I finally was able to get a few scans back from my vacations this summer.  I cannot explain to you just how much I love film...In truth, there are a lot of images here that are not perfect.  Maybe even all of them but to me they are priceless memories.  I can see everything in these, feel the air around me, smell the trees, the river, the campfire.  These are things that I will be less likely to forget because instead of just snapping away, I took my time.  Focused in on the moment and not just the photo.  That, to me, is more precious than gold.

These are just a few of the photos from some of the places we were this summer.
(Nikon EM, Kodak 400 at box speed)

Arizona

(my parents house)

Arizona

(camping trip)

Texas: Austin

(down by the river)

This is only half of our trips this summer.  I cannot wait to get the rest of the rolls developed so I can re-live the summer all over again.

Now that you have made it all the way through my post, please continue on to Tricia Burrough. I am sure she has something magical for you.

film | my second love

I have this overwhelming love for film photography.  I am not sure why since I am not really that good at it and it's super expensive.  I guess maybe it is that I am forced to slow down and take my time with every shot. or that after all my frames are shot, I am done.  It is nice to have the memories and not have to sort through 300 digital photos to find 100 I really like then decide which ones are worthy of printing.  Recently I developed 4 rolls and found some memories that I had forgotten about.  Another lovely thing about film.  Here are a few of the photos I loved.
These were taken with a Nikon EM and Mamiya MSX 1000.  Films used were fujifilm superia 400.

I am loving the grain and colors I got with these photos.  Makes me happy.

Now head on over to Nicole's lovely blog to see what amazing photos she has for you.