Kathleen Fisher
Found
I was recently given a Holga Micro, a tiny 110 camera that's about half the size of a Mars Bar. As the name suggests, it's a point-n-shoot plastic number with a single f-stop (f/8) and shutter speed (1/125 sec). It's so basic that the film cartridge doubles as the camera back and child-sized fingers are a distinct operational advantage.
Skeptical, I took it for a spin downtown to my favourite junk store, which has the most fantastic mannequins. I love that the girl-next-door one has pendulous boobs and is totally naked! Despite it's obvious limitations, I was impressed that most of the shots were well exposed and thrilled to get six shots I loved from a 24 exposure film.
As you can see, the Holga Micro doesn't vignette like its big sister, but it does have other creative advantages. The yellow emulsion and frame numbers of the Ferrania Sakura film are super cool. The 110 format is only available in print film these days, but I created the cross-processed look by scanning the negative on the Fuji NPS 160 6x6 profile in SilverFast.
PS You know you're hip 'n' happening when you shoot the same subject as Kerry!
5 comments:
well done Kathleen!! i luuuvvv the bright yellow framing.
mannequins are the ultimate "found"
artworks. They are often stuck in corners,upside down,pulled apart
etc, but keep there happy face if you need to move them.
This is fab, Kathleen! I agree with Kerry. The bright yellow framing really sets off the image.
The topless mannequin has great hair, too.
hey kathleen, i really love it every time you give us the the technical specs of your image! love the rich yellow like everyone else & the way it's composed.
Thanks guys. I've just come back from the coast, where I found a vintage dummy reading Cosmo in a newsagent. Naturally I photographed her, which thrilled the owner -- she uses them in all her stores.
i want to see this vintage dummy reading the Cosmo, kathleen!
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