An ode to daisies (on film)
Flowers have always been my greatest inspiration. If I look back at my work over the years, flowers have been there alongside almost everything I’ve made in one way or another - except maybe in winter. When I got these daisies from a nearby florist, I never thought they would inspire me to shoot a whole roll of film of them - I actually didn’t realize I did, until I got the scans back.
For me, creativity often begins with one small thing that snowballs into something bigger. And in this case it was the combination of the flowers and a vintage macro attachment for my Nikkor lenses that I recently found at a great price. I have been looking for a macro lens as I enjoy shooting flowers up-close, I love admiring all the details, completely in awe of how intricate they are. So instead of buying a new lens, having to carry along two lenses, I can just bring this macro attachment along during my walks and use it with my 50mm Nikkor.
Images shot with Nikon FE, my first time using Kodak Tri-X 400.
The process of shooting this and the one above is: First, take a photo of the flowers and use the double exposure lever so I can take a second shot. Second, go outside and take a photo of water to create a double expo. Third, wind the camera again for a new exposure and take a photo of the water. Fourth, go back home and take a photo of the flowers. And now I have two double exposures. Good thing I live close to the water!
I found my new window for silhouttes at home! I put up a white linen tablecloth instead of the striped now. Can’t wait to see my next roll!
Long exposure using a macro attachment
Double exposure with paper, I love how the texture came out
First time trying triple exposure - two "normal” exposures and one slow shutter
Double exposure - silhoutte and slow shutter
Again with the macro attachment
