After finding some Moto Foto film it was quickly inserted into the Fujica. Experimenting with the camera, light leaks reared their streaks and now with some electrical tape, the light dilemma is now gone. The electrical tape comes off easily and I think it is all part of the retro aspect of fixing something that still can work. *Wishing for a Leica*.

I found the film along with another camera in storage. Unfortunately, the camera didn’t survive the years, but the film did. Who knew I would use it again after a couple of decades or more.

I post them as original. I figure I would scan the film and post it as-is except for the scan crop which had to be cropped off. The lighting could be brighter, but the grainy film is there, and I am smiles with it. I do like the coloring of these photos compared to the last set shot (which are not worthy of posting), and I can say I really like the outcome of them. In doing previous experimenting, with the camera, I pushed one stop because of the age, I think it worked well, and I am getting there.

The gas station is one of my favorite places to take shots. Don’t ask me why, I just like it I guess because people are real there just doing daily must-haves and not caring too much about what is happening. The thoughts are always ‘gas and go’. I also like road travels and sometimes the gas station is a comfort zone for many.

The Chair has always been a favorite to shoot. It is just an everyday TV chair facing dirty windows, but the lighting comes in a certain time of the day, and I can never ignore it, just because it’s calling me. When using this particular roll of film, I made sure to take images from all times of the day, distance, and places. Having found a few more rolls of the Moto Foto color film I really can’t wait to get into town to shoot away

I got gifted with another film camera. It is a Minolta QTsi Maxxxum with an AF lens. Coming out in 2000 it was released for ease of use between the film and now digital/mirrorless eras. Easy to use with no effort it is a good example of film-gone-by point and shoots. Shooting with it gave out great black and whites (not posted here) and, yes, it does have light leaks (go figure), which is why they aren’t posted, and yes, the camera’s motor is very noisy. Because of that, it probably won’t go into many public places. However, I will be using the tape and slapping another roll in it along with using the Fujica which I think I kind of really love right now and my camera kit will have it till it is a goner.

Thanks for stopping in…

Kathleen Jennette