The Holga Sessions: The Path at Grindstone Ford, 1/7/12

This is the third of the Holga images from the January 7th, 2012 session.

While I was shooting on the Natchez Trace I decided to take the side road to a place called Grindstone Ford, which has several interesting features.

This path leads from the parking area and information sign to the remains of Daniel Burnett's stand, then circles back to the parking area. Not a heavy hike at all, but there is some beautiful scenery on the way.

The Path at Grindstone Ford, Natchez Trace, Mississippi, 01/07/12

Next up will be the last image from Grindstone Ford, Sara's Grave. The we continue down the Trace for the fifth and last color picture of that day.

Thanks for stopping by....

Stacy

Three On A Match: A Sunset on the Natchez Trace

If it seems like I take a lot of images on the Natchez Trace, I really don't. The truth is that the Natchez Trace has some of the most interesting and beautiful locations in Mississippi. Every time you drive down it you see something a little different.

This image was taken a feqw years back with my camera that was recently stolen. A sunset on the Natchez Trace, just a few miles from where I live. I was lucky enough to catch the three birds flying away at the same time, hence the name Three On A Match.

Three On A Match, Natchez Trace Sunset, 9/28/2008

The Holga Sessions: Road to Grindstone Ford, 1/7/12

The Holga Sessions - The Road to Grindstone Ford, Natchez Trace, Mississippi 

January 6th, 2012, I had received my Holga 120FN in the mail. January 7th, 2012, I hit the road with a roll of black and white 120 film and a roll of color 120 film.

The color images I've been posting from that session are the second half of that days session. I shot a roll of black and white first, and then loaded it with color. So far, I have not seen the black and white images (they are still in developing) but the color images where a great surprise.

My choice for my trip that day was the Natchez Trace. For those who don't know, the Natchez Trace was at one time the primary trading route leading from Natchez, Mississippi through to  Nashville, Tennessee. Now the majority of it has been blacktopped and modernized, and you can drive the full length of it with little danger from the highwaymen and brigands of old.

The Road to Grindstone Ford, Natchez Trace, Mississippi, 01/07/12

 
This particular image is, literally, of the road leading to Grindstone Ford, a historical stop at which traders would launch their boats to reach New Orleans, and bother river boatmen and foot travelers would stop and resupply at Daniel Burnett's stand.

There will be more images later in the week. Thanks for stopping by and feel free to comment.

Stacy

A New Mississippi Landscape Photograph: A Field Without Horses...

Since my workhorse camera, the Canon DSLR that I do did 95% of my output with was stolen, I've been getting back to basics with some film cameras, including a Yashica-A, a Promaster 2500, and a Holga 120FN. I've enjoyed the back-to-basics opportunity, but I have to say that the quantity of my photos has dropped drastically, while a few people tell me the quality has skyrocketed.

My father-in-law, God bless him, loaned me his Nikon DSLR last week, and although I only had a few hours to actually get to enjoy it before I had to return it, I was able to get a few nice landscapes off, here's one of them.

Speaking of my father-in-law, he and my mother-in-law have a business called Woodenspinner on Etsy, where they produce some of the most amazing threads and yarns. I cannot begin to explain the love and craftsmanship that goes into their product, so by don't you go check them out.

I'm finishing up another roll of 120 in the Holga this weekend. Hopefully more images from that will be in soon.

Feel free to leave comments, it's interesting to see what people think.

A Field Without Horses, 01/16/12

Ads on the site

Just a heads up, I'm trying ads on this site to help me replace my equipment. I'm not sure if I care for it, as I have already seen one ad I am not sure I am comfortable with. Just letting everyone know that I have no control over the advertising content.
But, if it is an issue, I will turn them off.

Stacy

The Babyland Angel, Memorial Park, Madison Parish, Louisiana

While returning home from a family gathering in Arkansas, I took a slight detour through just before reaching I-20 leading out of Louisiana. There, on Highway 80, I found a pair of cemeteries, directly across the road from one another. The older, known as Silver Cross Cemetery, and the newer, Memorial Park.

If you have ever been to this part of Louisiana, you know how odd it can be. Once you cross the river and enter Mississippi, your line of sight is often broken by trees or ridges. In the other side of the river, the Louisiana side, it is quite the opposite. Your view of the land is often uninterrupted, flat farm land, little to no trees for miles. The landscape can often be rather desolate and have a feeling of emptiness. Drop a cemetery there and, well, to say the least, it can summon a sense of dread.

In the newer cemetery, there was a rather large area that had multiple new, low markers. But in the forefront of them was one angel, hands meeting in prayer. This angel was watching over Babyland. Little toys and stuffed animals stood on some markers, tokens of love that where meant for so many lost childhoods and memories.

It was humbling.

The Babyland Angel, Memorial Park, Madison Parish, Louisiana

First Image With A Holga 120FN 120 Film Camera

Last month, my house was broken into. Among other things the thieves took was my digital camera.

A few weeks later, I decided to order a Holga 120 FN, to get my creative juices going and have something to work with till I could afford a replacement.. Glad I did, this is one of the first shots I got back in on it.

Owen's Creek, 01/07/12 taken with a Holga 120 FN

The scan does it no justice, but the colors and saturation on the image are spectacular! Practically no light leaks, and just a hint of vintage and blur in the corners. Out of 12 shots I took that day, at least 4 completely rocked!

More to come!