I feel like I’m waiting for a giant led balloon to drop. I doubt I am the only one grappling with that sense of waiting and idleness during this confusing and stressful time. Even though the world seems to be going a little bit nuts I’m still grateful for a lot of things right now. I have several projects keeping me busy. Scanning old negatives, developing rolls of film, fixing up a couple of typewriters, and catching up new movies and films I have been putting off watching for ages. Oh, and through all of this I’ve even managed to read a couple of novels. That overarching feeling of just waiting for the worst to come never really quite leaves though.
This is an older image, going back at least seven years or so, that I just gave a fresh scan yesterday. The image was photographed using my trusty old Rolleiflex TLR along with Fomapan 400 speed film. I used Fomapan 400 film rarely, typically only when I found a stash of it for a relatively cheap price. It’s not a bad film by any means, but I always found it to be a bit “muddy” in its tones. When working with a faster ISO film I tend to like the look of it to be more punchy, sharp, and contrasty. Still, sometimes the look of it works well for portraits.
