MY DIANA F+ PROJECT



I finally got my new Diana F+ camera in the mail today...Yay! This means I can start my new "Every Day" project that has been stirring in my head for over a month now. Lately I have been so busy taking photographs for other people that I've forgotten to stop and take some for myself. It has been a long time since I have worked on a personal project because it seemed so overwhelming to come up with an amazing idea or find the time to work on it. I finally came to the realization that capturing images shouldn't feel overwhelming at all, it should be easy and fun. So my project is very basic, exciting and takes as little as 1/60 of a second each day.

Here's my project: I must take ONE photograph, no more, and no less everyday with my Diana F+ camera. I will choose my photo wisely and be very patient for the one shot to speak to me for the day. There are no rules on what the photograph can be of, that's one of the points of the project, not to limit my imagination or thought process, but to explore new ways of seeing. Another aspect of the project is not to put an emphasis on the equipment I am using, it's just a tool, and it doesn't make a difference in my ability to compose an image or make a beautiful picture. The Diana F+ camera is a plastic medium format film camera with very basic controls over exposure, shutter, and focus settings. The camera being film, and not 100% controllable, will give my images an element of surprise and a beauty I can only anticipate. I think the hardest part for me is going to be seeing an amazing photo opportunity after I already took my ONE shot of the day...and then not to cheat...haha.

I can't wait to share my photographs with you... It will be awhile because It takes about 12 days to finish a roll of film and then there is the window where I pass it off to my trusty lab to develop. There is something exciting about the anticipation that film has which has been lost with digital. Personally, I think that is one of my favorite parts of the photography process.

I encourage everyone to have a personal project that continues to excite them and explores photography in new ways. If anyone would like to join me in this project, or your own similar project send me an email and tell me all about it. I would love to have a featured "Gallery Show" on my blog with everyone's work.

Here is my camera that I am using for the project, the Diana F+ (the F+ means it has a flash too which is cool). You can pick one up at the Lomography store online, or any one of their unique plastic cameras that come in different colors, formats, and styles. Happy shooting!


Posted: Sat - May 10, 2008 at 08:27 PM          

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