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10/10/2003 Entry: "slacker"

Took Thursday off as a reward for too many long hours and weekends spent shackled to the scanner. A photographer from the D.C. area had expresssed an interest in learning pinhole photography, so we arranged a meet up at a state park halfway between us. After some time teaching her the simple basics of pinhole construction and mounting a brand new Coke can pinhole on her camera, we headed down the long muddy trail to the river.

The flat water was certainly less inspiring than the rushing waters and big rocks of Seneca. After a half hour or so of playing with the few ripples found as the slow moving river wound through the gravel banks, it became clear that any excitement for the day's shooting would have to come from somewhere else. Although the day was planned as a simple intro to pinhole, with mostly landscape/riverscape shooting, Anya had an idea for a better subject.

The shoot was cut short by scheduling problems and the approach of some clouds which began blocking what light was able to stream through the trees. Too bad, but it did give me time to develop the film and be ready to slip into the darkroom Saturday morning. Pinhole and IR shots coming soon.