After about a month of waiting my Mamiya afd finally arrived…can I get a whoop whoop?? Immediately put a roll in (took a little while because I thought I didn’t need to read a manual) and started shooting. Hey seemed easy peasy enough. Here’s what I observed.
1. It’s a boss of a camera. Highly recommend a strap. Got confused trying to multi-task the light meter, Vinny (what I’ve decided to name my camera), and focus and whatever else a photog needs to do when take a photo.
2. I suck at light metering. All of these photos were waaaay too bright. I wish the FIND workshop on Maui that I’m attending was tomorrow instead of November. I totally need Jonathan Canlas to drop his knowledge on me.
3. My husband doesn’t care if I need 20 years to manual focus before I snap his picture. He will not stop for any shots I want to take. Love you too babe
4. Even though I suck at it I’ll still continue to shoot it until Vinny isn’t embarrassed to be seen with me.
5. My non-modeling husband develops my B&W and is teaching me so I can get off his back when I inquire if my film is ready.
6. Scanning at home but wow! Saves you money but takes a whole lotta time..
7. Duuude, you really need to know what you’re doing. Take it from me. Here’s what happens when you think you’ve got the right stuff..LOL (Over exposure and more time in PS trying to fix it. One of the main reasons is to spend less time in front of the computer)
by Ashley
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