A Lost Feather: TTV & Ramblings

6.02.2011

Kodak Duaflex II + Canon Rebel + Macro Lens = TTV Photographs (These are my first 3 taken in Forks, WA; Seattle, WA; and my parents living room.)

TTV stands for "Through the Viewfinder." Basically, you use a digital camera to take a picture through the viewfinder of an old camera. The viewfinder of the Duaflex works amazingly well, but it's also possible to do this with any camera. It's fun and frustrating. Some people build tunnel like contraptions to actually connect the 2 cameras to keep light out of the way. I just fiddle around until I can get a good shot! (Probably the more irritating way.) A macro lens is also needed because your digital camera has to photograph what it sees on the little viewfinder of the other camera.

Ok, now onto the ramblings. I am exhaustedddaa. Running is so hard. I feel like it's getting harder to complete 2 miles instead of easier! I think that means I need a day off, right? I'm going to take this weekend off because I'll be too busy doing things.

Saturday I'll be in Manhattan with Matt hopefully eating at a ramen place that does not take reservations and makes you wait 3 hours (I'm not even kidding) and I think that is the most insane thing ever and the ramen better be superb. I know that was a silly sentence, but all of sudden I got angry about how they make you wait so long. Just take reservations! Anyway. We're also going to a huge hiking store so Matt can use a gift card on some amazing gearrrr.

Sunday I'll be at Shea stadium cheering for the Mets even though I'm a Yankee fan. We're finally celebrating Niki's birthday and since she is a Mets fans, my Matt and I will just have to deal. Besides, I heard the new stadium is amazing and has an insane amount of food.. perfect. (That was a serious "perfect" in case it came off as sarcastic.)

Happy Friday! <3

18 comments:

KaylanJune 2, 2011 at 11:18 PM
TTV- what a great idea! I'm definitely going to try this :) Keep shooting, I love your photos.
MarissaJune 2, 2011 at 11:30 PM
you can't cheer for the mets. that's like asking mom to pick up bagels from bagel boss instead of bagelman on sundays.
CindyJune 2, 2011 at 11:44 PM
TTV sounds neat AND frustrating! :D lol!! The photos are really awesome though. Especially the teapot. I have a thing for tea an teapots.

And the fatigue is a good sign! You'll be able to handle more in no time. :) and it's okay to not run for a day or two. Just be sure to stretch and walk around and not eat toooo much (I'm guilty of this.) Hahaha xD

and...3 hours for ramen. You and Matt are some kind of patient. Lolz!! Hopefully the weekend, food, and Mets game for Niki!
GentriJune 3, 2011 at 12:02 AM
That is so awesome! Wish I had the tools to be able to play around with that!! :) and ya, I hate it when restaurants don't take reservations. It can't be all that fun for them either, right?!
UnknownJune 3, 2011 at 2:01 AM
It turned up really nice!!
I love how it looks.

Hope you can get ramen before the 3hr wait! And enjoy the food at the Mets game.
Miss AJune 3, 2011 at 6:30 AM
Hello! Wow, I missed your blog. Your posts really are so inspiring! TTV sounds so cool and I had never heard of it until you wrote a post about it :O Amazing pictures as always :) Especially love the one with the teapot!
KateJune 3, 2011 at 7:49 AM
Wow, what an interesting idea! Great pics.
Have a happy weekend!
LoJune 3, 2011 at 9:01 AM
That is really cool, i didn't know that and am so happy i do now...I really like those pictures! they came out great! running is just plain hard...I always have such a huge urge to yell out to someone running when I'm driving, something like "Props" or "Get it Girl" as funny as athat sounds that's really what I'm saying to myself.. so mega props to you Sarah. :)
pilgrimjamieJune 3, 2011 at 11:19 AM
Wowsers! They look ahhhh-mazing! (pretend that's in an oprah announcing voice!) Really a clever idea though! I never thought they'd turn out so well, I guess when I tried doing it once I didn't have the macro lens.

And your weekend sounds fantastic! Wish I could live THAT close to NYC. I'm jelly.
AnonymousJune 3, 2011 at 11:27 AM
Wow! Great photos. I love the living room photo, it feels so inviting. Have a great weekend!
UnknownJune 3, 2011 at 11:30 AM
That's awesome! I've never thought of doing that, but now I'll try it!

Have fun at the Mets game (even if you don't like the team hehe)!

:)
xx
Mikelle JadeJune 3, 2011 at 1:53 PM
TTV= very cool. Seriously trying this. Have a great weekend, sounds like a lot of fun!
sweet harvest moonJune 3, 2011 at 2:32 PM
NEED TO TRY THIS! This is amazing and awesome!

Have a great weekend!

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BonnieJune 3, 2011 at 2:54 PM
I love the idea of the viewfinder. It really adds a whole different dimension to pictures.

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Lisa (hello, suburbia)June 3, 2011 at 3:57 PM
I've seen my photographer friend, Jon, shoot TTV. It's so neat! I love the gritty effect from the Duaflex. Sounds like an amazing weekend ahead of you! Have fun! :)
his little ladyJune 3, 2011 at 4:12 PM
definitely take some time off with the running to every other day. it's sooo hard to get into the groove.
Xo

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Charlotte PahlineJune 4, 2011 at 4:22 PM
I'm going to pretend that I didn't totally geek out when I read that the first few shots were taken in Forks, WA. But I did...and it was shameful.
BronsonBloopersJune 6, 2011 at 12:24 PM
What a great idea! I like the speckles on the pictures, it makes them look really vintage!