Well…it is a new year! Time for fresh starts, new adventures, personal promises and growth. I can sit here and give you a laundry list of all my personal promises, goals, adventures I am planning, etc…but then if I broke them (which a solid handful of them probably will be broken) that would just look bad, so I am going to refrain from publicly embarrassing myself too much.
But I do have somethings I do want to share, since I know they will not be broken (yes the safe route…I am chicken…or self doubting). Marta Locklear Photography is getting a bit of a face lift in the next couple of weeks. You will find all my info in just 2 locations…no more clicking your way around several sites to find all the info. Simple…streamlined…and delicious! My color story will also be changing…I am very excited about this. The site will still remain simple, clean and fresh but I am incorporating a new color story. It turned out the last couple years there was a “blue/aqua/turqoise” explosion in the industry…and I just got tired of it. So after hours of research I think I found a combo that I have not seen yet.
Over the last few months I have taken an extremely heavy interest in film. Nothing like going backwards right? Even though I spent years in art schools, photography was never something I dabbled in, so the film era completely skipped me over. But now that I have the digital thing pretty much down, I wanted to play with a new medium…test the waters, and loose control. For now, it is mostly for my personal use and fun, but as I get comfortable I do plan on incorporating it into my sessions, and business…ya never know…this girl may go 100% film one day. Some of my photography idols are film shooters…and that excites me (simple and geeky…I know).
Now I would like to introduce to you my little “dream team”. I am still recruiting new players, and will introduce them to you as they come along. I will also be adding a gear list and FAQs to my blog in the next coming weeks. This will have all my standard shooting gear…but this post is for my “new” babies.
Miss Holga – The simplest camera…so simple I honestly didn’t think it worked! She produces moody images with the yummiest of imperfections.
And a few from my very first (messed up) roll of film with her. It took us a little while to understand each other (even though my two year old could shoot with her) so the next roll should be even yummier.
Mrs. Nikon FE-2. She has taken me to the dark side (Nikon) and comes from the loving home of my Dah and Step Mother. I saved her from the life on a shelf, and will be testing my film skills with her. Just like Miss Holga…we are having a few “issues” but through a little bit of Manual therapy, and Google, I think we will be running smoothly in no time. I am still working on my first roll with her…so no images yet.
Miss Sx-70 Polaroid c. 1973. Don’t tell the others…but she is my baby. I love this camera to death. I love the way she looks, feels and the images she produces. Her expired films each have their own tones, and the excitement of the watching the image come to life brings the little girl out of me each time I shoot with her.
I have lots from her (told ya she was my Fav), but only a few from my first pack for now.
Thank you for taking the time to visit, comment and supporting me through my past years, and new years. I wish each and everyone of you a prosperous and VERY Happy New Year!
Much love, Marta
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