k8tography

My name is Kate and I am a Photoholic…

Taken from Urban Dictionary

I belong to a great Aussie photo forum that has just started out. Filled with lovely people of all ages who takes photos of all styles. Amazing really to see soooo many different styles and ideas. I love to be there because I love to learn abount all aspects of photography, from lifestyle portraiture {my personal fave genre} to hdr to scenic to product photography – you name it – someone will try it.

Such a diverse group from whom I have learnt a lot.

Well, there is a monthly challenge – the first one is the word ‘photoholic’ and below is my interpretation…

I have been thinking of how to tackle this for a week or so. I had quite a few different ideas and the finished product turned out better than I hoped planned.

To reflect that I have been into photography for many years – started really in the late 70′s – I wanted to incorporate my original film SLR camera – the gorgeously, now retro, Pentax ME Super. Then I thought that I would put my new-fangled ultra wide angled Pentax lens on the front of it (isn’t she beautiful?). Ferretted out some old photos that I took, along with old slides both Agfa and Kodachrome. Fortunately, I  inherited snaffled my dad’s slide collection after he passed away. Then I added to this mix an old Kodak slide projector that I found on hard rubbish just a week ago! My gosh it is a gorgeous piece of equipment. I do still have dad’s old Hanimex projector but this one is so retro-swish that I couldn’t resist. Finally, a bottle of Smirnoff Vodka – my favourite alcoholic drink – trying to represent the late nights spent processing.

So, do you think this works? I would be interested in {any} replies!