Blatherskite

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I am a Children’s Librarian living in the Portland, Oregon area. When I am not Children’s Librianing I like to play with cameras and film. I also like playing the ukulele, knitting, sketching, and hiking.

Month: August 2014

  • Fleece The People

    A couple of months ago I mentioned that the Traveling Yashica was on it’s way to me. Well, the camera came and went I and I had a blast with it! I shot three rolls of film through it, two for me and one for a films swap with Hamish, the owner of the camera.…

  • The Witches Castle – Portland, Oregon

    Originally posted on Pinhole Obscura: Zero 45 (25mm configuration). Graflex “23” Graphic roll back. Ektar film Queen of Diamonds: The Witches Castle. From the Secrets of Portland deck by Aron Trotter. When I pulled the Queen of Diamonds from my “Secrets of Portland” deck I was giddy with excitement. I’d heard about The Witches Castle…

  • You can stand under my umbrella

    You can stand under my umbrella

    I don’t know about you but the news from the past week and a half has really gotten to me. The day Robin Williams committed suicide seems to have started a downward spiral of terrible news all over the world. I am  disturbed by all of it. I am especially saddened by the death of…

  • Cherryville Cemetery

    Originally posted on Pinhole Obscura: In July of 2009 I applied for a job at a library in a small town 30 miles east of Portland that I had driven through once. When I  was interviewed I  was delighted with the place and with the people who interviewed me. Lucky for me, the feeling was mutual.…

  • Respect the light

    Today’s image was taken this past Monday while out on a fun photo outing with two other women pinhole photographers, Gretchen and Donna (do go check out their photography. It’s stellar.). We went up to Trillium Lake and had a fantastic time. I even swam in the lake. I haven’t gone swimming in a lake…