Recesky

I'd first written about putting together my DIY TLR camera on my old blog HERE. I shared a few other photos HERE. That was back in December of last year. So it has been a while since I've shared any photos taken by my plastic wonder. Too long.

To make up for it, here are a few I've taken over the last month and a half--

Desert Willow in bloom at the Virgin River.
I love the vignetting you get when you get close to your subject.

Roaring Virgin River

One of my favorite orchids

Off of Babylon Road in southern Utah.
I just love that soft-focus!

Perfectly broken down shed.

Red Cliffs Desert Preserve.

Waves in the sand.

Reflections at Red Cliffs Recreation Area.

Quiet, peaceful, contemplative spot.

Quail Lake

'Roid Week 2011

Polaroid Week kicked off today, and I'm so excited to be a part of it. I missed out last year because I was busy preparing to get married.

Here are my entries from today:

Tree growing in Quail Lake

Kanarra Falls hike

I chose these two for today because of their similarities and contrast. They are both photos of fresh water, both photographed in southern Utah, and both taken using Polaroids, but that is about where the similarities end.
The first image was taken on my SX70 using new PX680 film from The Impossible Project and the tones went all warm and yellow. On the other hand, the second image was taken using my 350 Land Camera using expired Polaroid ID-UV film and the colors most definitely shifted to cooler tones. So I ended up with a warm square and a cool rectangle of water in the desert.

Olympus trip 35

The desert can provide a bright spectrum of colors, especially in the spring when desert flowers are blooming. Even in the heat of summer, there are the contrasting tones of sage growing on coral sand with a backdrop of bright blue sky.

I love bright colors and I appreciate strong contrast, but every once in a while, I also like a more subtle color palette. And every once in a while, I get just that at dusk out here.

These photos were taken on my Olympus Trip 35 camera using Lucky 200 iso film. They were all from my first roll of film through this camera, and I have to say, I kinda love it.

Tranquil

My hubby and I have this habit of taking spur of the moment drives that often lead into hikes, and we did just that a couple of weeks ago. We packed the dog up and drove off in search of the last bit of sun before night set in. We decided to drive on the road that follows along the edge of Quail Lake outside of St George, Utah, and it felt like we were chasing the light. We weren't sure that we'd have enough light to take a decent shot. But just after the lake came into view, the sky turned pink and purple and aqua and I knew that was my moment. I just had to stop for a few photos. The one I have readily available to share was taken with my Polaroid SX70 camera, using PX680 Beta film. The others are still waiting to be developed. I only had a handful of minutes to take my photos before the light slipped away and we were left with a quiet evening, so I did my best to take advantage of the opportunity. I took a few photos, and then I just took it in. 

This photo will forever remind me of following the curve of the road and finding myself in a spot that was perfectly glowing with the last remnants of a lovely day.