095 - MADRID III

And this is what Madrid looks like to me. Huge skies, cool streets and gardens (the Sorolla house is the best thing ever) and an amazing friend. 

I lived in Madrid years ago, where I thought I could finish my degree. I was there only for a year, not a long time because I realized that I prefer Barcelona by a long shot, so I didn't have a lot of time to make friends, except her, La Mujer Maravilla, and she's one of the coolest persons I know and I'm really proud to call her my friend. 

It was amazing to go back and see her again. 

093 - Test roll

I'm a bit mad actually. 

I bought a cheap and small camera from an ebay store that I actually trust, a lovely Olympus AF10 with flash that I planned to have always in my bag, and all the test rolls I've been trying with it were, apparently, "not exposed" (including the ones I took at Primavera Sound, which, grrrr).

The thing is that the lab I've been going for the negatives has been returning me quite a few of my rolls completely blurred and saying they were "not exposed" which, ok, if it happens once, not a problem, I might have made a mistake, but when it happens like 5 times and with different cameras... well, now something is going on. 

I wasn't sure if the problem was the camera, the rolls I've been using, me, or them... so I decided to change labs, just in case. I went today for the negatives at the new place and they didn't have a single problem. What's more, they actually did a better job, even with the packaging and the storage. Once is not a pattern, I know, but, right now I think I'll work with them and see what happens. 

*Washed Out - Don't Give Up

088 - new things

So, I'm, finally, out of job. And, while nervous I'm also quite excited about what's going to happen from now on. 

* Also, go to Publications for Pleasure for a copy of their Vermut! There's a few of my photos published in the magazine as well as far superior work by fantastic people ;D

* And visit my tiny shop for a few prints !  

074 - Portraits I

I'm cleaning up (my flickr, my blog, etc.), I'll keep at it for while, I guess, same as I'm doing with the rest of my everyday things. Spring cleaning for a big chance. 

Also, I have to return my Olympus, my uncle wants it back, so I'm window shopping for another second hand film camera... and there's so many! Any recomendations?

February 2013
Olympus OM10 + Kodak Portra 400

063 - New

Today is a strange day, for so many reasons, that I want to remember the joy of new life and seeing a friend's face when he knows he's the one who did it.