Breaching the Summit

Hipstamatic is a wonderful tool.  I emphasize tool, a camera is only as good as the person holding it, it requires that ability and training to develop that sense of a good image.  The Hipstamatic can be used as a serious tool to create art. If you are a photographer that is has an obsession with sharpness and clarity even at giant prints well then maybe your should choose an 8x10.  But i think that my tiny cell phone camera produces art from my eyes view.

I use my small pocket camera too capture images when i forgot my DSLR or just did not feel like shooting with it that day, as in the case of this photo.  Cameras are tools, film is a tool, dark rooms, photoshop, lightroom etc. etc... all tools.  Put them to good use and you can create great art.Mophie Juice Pack Air iPhone 4 And 4S Battery Case - 1145JPAIP4BLK

Lens: Watts; Film Blanko noir

What dont i love about this combination.  High contrast, saturated color its great.

I love bridges always have love to photograph them. There is something in the journey about a bridge it is beautiful.  Have i mentioned i love hipstamatic and its ability to allow only the thought of framing, its the new holga, maybe...

Film: Blanko; Lens: Bettie XL

 This is a great combination.  I love it in low light settings.  Bettie XL allows for a lot of random "light leaks" and the seeming blue washed out hue of the film seems to combine well.

Bettie XL seems to leave a lot of irregularities and scratches and other fun randomness on the print.

Film: Blanko; Lens: Roboto Glitter

This Lens / film combo is fun.  It tends to lead to the burnt out over exposed, with cyan overtones.

Highlights seem to be overly blown out especially toward center of the frame.  If you know this you can use it to an advantage by drawing focus else ware.  Shadows ten to remain very dark as it seems with many of the combos with Blanko film

My personal taste is drawn to this combination.  I used to be all for black and white. ( I still feel that black and white leads to the most artistic)  However when color is so far removed from the reality of a shot it adds a lot to the composition.

Sept Grape Harvest

Early September grape harvest at the sunrise winery in escondido.  I know that I am not following my theme of following every lens/film combo but these were all shot with the iphone hipstamatic, so it is an adventure.  To many photos for one post so i made a slide show please watch.

Lens: Lucifer VI; Film: Blanko

I love love love this combination of lucifer VI and blanko, saturated and contrasty as hell.  With added lens aberrations its just great.  


This combination is a super saturated super contrasted view of the world.  Personally appeals to my sense.  The high contrast may not be for every scene but it works with these i seriously think it is a great combination and will be in regular use for me as soon as i get over random.