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.

Author: Moni

  • Roll 31 – impossible fun

    Roll 31 – impossible fun

    Originally posted on 52 rolls: Several of my friends are into Impossible film right now and I have really loved seeing their results. I was at the film dealer store, staring into the freezer, trying to decide what to get. I stared at the boxes of color 4×5 sheet film for awhile, deciding if I…

  • A sheet a day keeps the doldrums away

    I mentioned a few weeks ago that I wanted to start a “Sheet a day” project – in which I shoot a sheet of 4×5 film every day in my Zero 45 as a way to get to know the camera. I started the project and have a couple weeks worth of photos. Here is…

  • 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…