Frugal Film Project 2024
Bali On Film
Ubud always feels like a home away from home. Nestled in the foothills of central Bali, the town has a lush tropical vibe to it. It’s common to arrive in Bali at night, so it’s well past bedtime when you arrive at your hotel after an 80 minute journey from the airport. Waking up in Ubud the next morning, a sense of joy and a calmness descends.
Flores On Film
The weather in Flores was perfect for photography. Sunny, though a little hot, with bright blue skies and clouds on the horizon. Did I take too many cameras to capture our day trip to Komodo National Park? You bet I did. This set is from the Olympus Stylus Epic with Kodak ColorPlus 200. The scenery was absolutely stunning. I’ll be sharing lots more post…
Local favourites
Going back to photograph the same places time and time again is a challenge. Sometimes you come away with nothing new to show, but other times you finally get the shot you’ve been after. I’ve photographed this ice cream van at Wynnum a few times, but never got such a clean shot of it without cars or people in the way.
Kodak ColorPlus in China
I was nervous about taking the Olympus Stylus Epic to China. Not because I thought I would lose it or have it stolen, but because I was worried that I wouldn’t take any decent pictures with it.
Frugal Film Project February results
I thought it was a stroke of genius to use my $69 Olympus Stylus Epic for the Frugal Film Project 2024. When I saw my February results, it felt like a mistake. Over the last decade, the Olympus Stylus Epic (MJU II) has been the most sought-after point and shoot film camera. Therein lies the problem - expectations. If I shoot with it for the Frugal Film …
Frugal Film Project January results
Visiting the beach is an Australian summertime ritual. The beaches within 10 minutes drive of our house are not the best though, more mangrove and mud flats than pure white sand. Thankfully we are blessed with a relatively unspoilt jewel off the coast - North Stradbroke Island / Minjerribah - known locally as ‘Straddie…
Frugal Film Project 2024
Frugal isn’t a word you readily associate with film anymore. Rising prices have put many casual shooters off the medium for good. Yet since 2019 the number of people joining Sherry Christensen’s Frugal Film Project (FFP) has grown significantly. Frugal rules