Failing to Focus
My best friend hanging at Caribou Coffee.

I shot film over the weekend in Chicago with a truly awesome Yashica camera. It was my first time shooting film in a very, very long time, and it was simply fantastic. This was the last shot on my roll of 12, and although it is out of focus and blurry (1/15 exposure, eh) as well as scratched up (I don't know why, but this was the only frame with all the scratches) I do like it. This girl, Michelle, was at Model United Nations at the Palmer House in Chicago, and we met up after my day of shooting to get some coffee. I had one shot left, and so I produced what is seen here. Just a genuine, relaxed moment in an otherwise busy weekend for me. I added the sepia tone in Photoshop just to have a bit of a warmer, friendlier feeling than black and white. Besides, I can use the variety. This photo has a bit of a tumblr type feel, and I will be the first to admit that, but overall, it's a keeper.

Shot with a Yashica Mat 124G with Ilford Delta 100 black and white film (120)
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