I met Sam the way I meet most people in Tunbridge Wells, through Twitter.  Shortly thereafter, I met him in real life and immediately, I felt the currents of creativity running off him and asked him to contribute to TWV.  He obliged.  Enjoy his post, visit his website, take a look at his work, and follow him on Twitter, too. 

I’d only known Kate for a few days before she propositioned me to take part in her Tuesday With Vous project.  Her only stipulation was that it should be photographed on a “proper camera”.  I, in turn, agreed on the condition I could shoot film.  The result is that these photos come to you a week later than normal, as I couldn’t find anyone willing to offer me a one-hour photo service at 2 o’clock in the morning!

I took the photos on my lovely old Pentax MX, which was my constant companion through two years at college.  I bought it second-hand from Redbox Cameras (called Adams Photographic at the time) ten years ago when I started college, and this particular camera is older than I am.  One of the reasons I went with it is it is the same camera my Dad owns, so I was already familiar with how to use it.  Olny after leaving college did I add to my collection of lenses with a 28mm (used in a few of the shots here) and others, but for more than two years, the f/1.4 50mm lens the camera came with fulfilled all my photographic needs.

Of late, though, I have had less time to use it, and with everything else I carry around I have taken to leaving it at home.  It was lovely, then, to be “forced” to use it for Kate’s project, and I feel the urge to try to carry it with me again.  As I had to use up all 36 exposures on the 800ASA roll of Fuji Superia, I ended up taking more than the stipulated one photo per hour.  Some of these “outtakes” Kate has said she will share next week.

Tuesday, March 27th

Considered a few views from my bed for my first photo of TWV. Decided on this one…

Regardless of the fact it comes at a fairly predictable time of day, morning always seems to take me by surprise. This is my surprised face.

The e-mails that have come in overnight. Mostly newsletters and spam…

Two teas down. Moving onto coffee.

Was on the phone for about 20 minutes, discussing time lapse with a client. Missed midday as a result.

A brass statue of Vishnu who sits by my monitor. Four arms would be useful sometimes…

Still at the computer.

On the bus.

I find it useful to have people around when I’m writing, so coffee shops are a good place for me. I know, I’m such a cliché!

Hanging in Basil café with Scott.

I’ve always liked plants breaking out of man-made structures.

Lime and soda.

Camera shy.

This was a half-second exposure. Impressed everyone stayed so still.

Kate. How meta!

Selfie on the way home.

Putting some stuff away in the gear-room. Masks from Scene 17 of “All About Town”.

Some light reading before bed.

Big fat furry cat-puss.

A major thank you to Sam for sharing his day with us & an equally major thank you to you, dear reader, for visiting.  And remember, if you’re interested in contributing to Tuesday With Vous, you can find all the information here.  xx