Walking in Troon

We headed out to Troon the day after the Swingin Utters gig, makin it out there for the Thursday afternoon. We don't often get to spen a whole day with Daz and Mhairi so it was great that we were going for a couple days, though I had to back for my last shift ever at Route One on the Sunday. It was still a nice couple days taking a wee break. The rest of Thursday we just chilled out and recouperated a wee bit from Wednesday night, and Friday was much the same, though we went out for dinner at their prospective wedding venue, with their daughter as well, which was really nice. So nothing to stressful, it was a great venue and I was going to take some photos, but by the time we got out there the sun was basically down so I didn't end up bothering. It did look beautiful when we walked up though.

Saturday we walked Jura, their Elkhound, now I really want a dog, but all the pet hair is still putting me off. It was everywhere, we have washed some of our clothes twice and it still won't go away. But the walk was great down the shore. And it turned out to be a really nice day for it. So it was a nice wee break to finish up the week before changing jobs, but more exciting news on that later.

First Roll From the Automagic

I got my first roll of 35mm film back from the printers a couple days ago, however i forgot that I didn't have a computer to access the pictures I had put on disc so I could share them here. So I had to wait until Dixon and I went down to his parents to get them onto a computer! Oh technology! 

I am pretty pleased with the results of this film, though the digital photos are not as sharp as the printed ones. Even still they aren't as sharp as I am used to, now I don't know if that is down to the camera, the film, or me.  We will have to see when I try the film in another camera or different film in the same camera.

Here are some photos of Culzean Castle, when Darren, Mhairi, their daughter Brody and I went there a couple weeks ago.

This is at the Electric Brae that I posted about a wee bit ago, you could see the Isle of Arran in the background but it is not as clear in the photos here, still beautiful.

This is in Troon with Mhairi and Brody at the Seaside.

And back in Edinburgh again where it was snowing.

You can see how old this film is cause this is my  Christmas tree! I really need to take more photos and not be so shy with the camera!

I forgot that it was only 24 exposures, so I though that the camera was jammed when in fact it was the end of the roll, so I kept rewinding and taking more pictures, this has to be about 10 photos on top of eachother!

So of the pieces of the shot I really liked so I will need to go out and do them again!

A Mixed Bag

This post is going to be a bit of a jumble of things to say as I haven't posted in a bit and its been a pretty busy sort of week, so enjoy!

So Dixon left for Brazil on the 30th, so that means he has been away for six days already, and yesterday was the first time I got to speak to him, which makes it officially the longest we have gone without speaking ever. I know, a bit of a sappy start for the post, but it was hard! He said he was doing really well though, its really hot, even when its raining and I am really excited to hopefully see some photos and stuff when they get back. He was busy most of the time though so I don't know if he has seen anything other than the back of another seat on a bus.

So since Dixon was away I have holiday time I needed to use up at work so I took some days off and visited my pal in Ayrshire, and we went out to the coast to see The Electric Brae and Culzean Castle. Even if you don't believe in The Electric Brae's super powers, the views are beautiful, where you can see the Isle of Arran across the Firth of the Clyde, which I did take a photo of, but with my film camera so it might be a wee while before we see it. The tiny island you see in the second photo is Ailsa Craig, which I only just found out is inhabited with a number of gannets and puffins, I would mostly like to see the puffins. Hopefully I can make out for a sea life tour and see them all first hand.

We were a bit late to see the interior of the Castle, and even though it was a a bit cold and windy, the skies were clear and made for some excellent photos, Scotland is really a beautiful country and hopefully this year I will get to see more and more of it. 

I took a bunch of photos, with this camera, the Fujica 35 Automagic, but in the process I seem to have jammed the film, or just as possible I don't know what I am doing and can't rewind it, so if anyone has a manual for it or any ideas. I know there is a bit at the bottom that should rewind it but it is just as stuck as the mechanism to advance the film. So if anyone has any ideas they would be much appreciated. 

And on another slightly related note, I have a new project, similar to the previous one, but not quite the same. In any case here are some hints and see if you can work out whats happening. And hopefully there are more to come soon, I have a bit more time off next week. Productivity will be the theme!