Northlight Notes

A small journal about photography, travel and slow mornings

Winter light on the coast

The best pictures rarely come from planning. This week I woke up before sunrise, packed a thermos and walked down to the shore. The light lasted about twenty minutes, and I spent most of it just watching.

Notes on a film camera

Shooting thirty-six frames forces you to look twice. I have come to like the pause between pressing the shutter and seeing the result, even if the result is sometimes a blurry mess.