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I've been doing this project – taking one roll of film of Ellerie – for a year. The first time was September 2014. It's not cheap, I pay about $8 for the film and then $18 to have it developed, printed as 4×6 and for the digital files to be transferred to a CD, but there hasn't been a single month where I haven't been pleased with the results.

I say this every time but film is just magic. It captures something extra that my iPhone or my DSLR just cannot. The three big favorites this month are the pigtails, the backpack and the bandaids. Those (plus still in the crib) pretty much sum up August in EllerieLand.

These photos are part of my "film project" where I take a roll of film of Ellerie each month. You can see all of these posts here. I shoot with an old film camera similar to this and this lens. I have been using Kodak Portra 400 film. I have my photos printed at Nelson's Photo Supply. These images are un-retouched digital scans of the film.

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15 responses to “august on film.”

  1. kelseyespecially Avatar

    Little e has SO much personality! And that elephant backpack is so great!

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  2. christi Avatar
    christi

    Do you typically only take the pictures inside, or is that just what we see? Wondering how natural light impacts the shots you get. Thanks!

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  3. michelle t Avatar
    michelle t

    Beautiful photos. Michelle t

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  4. Jessica Avatar
    Jessica

    it’s true, nothing beats actual film. ❤

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  5. Allie Avatar

    Her pigtails are my favorite 🙂

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  6. Jillt Avatar
    Jillt

    You make me want to try film again. But then again maybe it is your beautiful subject matter. The one under the table looks like “am I in trouble?” #justmyguess:)

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  7. Stacey Avatar

    These are some of my very favorites that you’ve taken with film. Beautiful.

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  8. Caroline Avatar

    These are my favorite posts! 🙂

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  9. Sydney Avatar

    she is adorable! the swaddled stuff animals just got me.

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  10. Veronika Avatar

    Wow, so grown up since then!

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  11. Debbie Avatar

    Love this! My four grand-kids all 2 and under visit our small space tomorrow! I NEED to get one of these awesome tables with chairs. Such fun!

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  13. Kathy Avatar

    These are just so cute….it would be a nice surprize having to wait to see the pics…..always nice to look back upon them after the fact rather than 2 minutes after the event. Still going strong reading your blog every day from when you were diy-ing your wedding…now you are onto your second baby. Loving all your projects still. Take care. Regards Kathy A, Brisbane, Australia

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    Anneli

    She is going to be a great big sister!

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