Two of My Favorite Things

Pic from Photo Arsenal.

Yes, it's a Russian spy camera in a ring. Where do I get one of these? Or better yet, how could I make one? Hmm...

Home Processing

Since I usually have to send my 120 film through the mail to be developed, I don't get pictures too often. After reading this article about how easy it is to process your own color film, I thought I'd give it a try. So I got two 1-liter containers and a new developing tank with a film apron, and finally got around to ordering a Tetenal press kit last week.

I've developed two rolls of film so far. The first one came out... well, entirely blank. I wasn't really expecting much from that roll, but I was still kind of disappointed that I didn't get anything. The second roll was slightly more of a success, with four pictures coming out. I scanned in the best two:




Wonky, but in kind of a good way. I'm especially fond of the colors in the second one. :)

I know I'm probably screwing something up to cause all the blank photos, most likely not keeping the stuff at the right temperature. But getting those few photos gives me that little sliver of hope that will keep me trying to develop more until it works.