Saturday, February 23, 2013

The Problem with Film

.....is that there are hardly any physical places that will process my film!!! It's so frustrating. I'm scared to venture out into the world of "internet" to find a company that does just what I need it to do.



At this point, I have no choice. E-6 has now closed in ATL and that was where I was able to process all of my 120 film from college. PPR (ATL) also does not have the resources for processing but can scan film and provide other services (rental equipment, etc.). 

The time is NOW! I'm so ready to get this film out-the-door and back to me in a flash. Another disappointing factor is that I'm excluded from a big part of this artistic process. I have no control over time, temperature, and movement of chemicals washing over my rolls of film. I have to let the real professionals take it from here. I think I'm okay with that....just as long as it gets done and my film is still legible.

On these rolls are various seasons (literally) and stages of my life, taken on my Diana. Most are double-exposures so my excitement has been heightened. From these rolls of art, I will use them as classic photographic art as well as clips in many textile design ideas brewing in the back of my head.

Besides calling around town, I haven't looked too much on the internet for darkroom options, but my roommate found: Old School Photo Lab
And I found: The Darkroom

I'm excited to make the official move on mailing off my film to a distant, invisible storefront that will take care of my photographic needs. 

AND BELIEVE ME, I will tell you how it all turns out! Can't wait!
I chose The Darkroom

Sunday, January 27, 2013

Columbia, SC

 

 
It's been a while since I watched the sun rise over a period of hours...
(in my car)
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Our trip from Augusta, GA to Columbia, SC for a volleyball tournament.
 
 

 
 
#15
 
 
 
 
A long day of games leaves me and my family tired,
but back on the road for some burgers and shakes at Fuddruckers.
 
 
 
 
 

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Happy New Year (2013 edition)

 
 
Since I've graduated from college (2011) a year's time seems to be much more final...complete...like a full chapter. When you're in school all the time, semesters,
months, and seasons blend together to create "building blocks" of experiences.
 
 
 
 
I moved to Atlanta, Ga last January (2012) and this day marks 1 full year. I am looking forward to a productive 2013. I want so badly to be a full-time artist (a "variety artist") and I'm just beginning my journey on this professional kind of path. We shall see where God takes me! He has blessed me with two wonderful part-time jobs with still more part-time space for personal projects
(that little bit of extra time I need to build my own portfolio for future endeavors).
 
 
 
(because I can't stand not sharing these things that I create...here is a pattern I'm still working on!)
 
 
There's no better way I could have spent January 1, 2013 than seeing close friends, drinking coffee in bed, watching the rain fall........
and summing my thoughts up on this simple blog.
 
Task oriented goals for the year 2013:
 
+ Launch www.laceysombar.com
+ Create 1-2 patterns a month
+ Photograph outside my comfort zone
+ Shoot, scan, and PSD more film
+ Save for a brand spankin' new Mac
+ Travel to Vermont & the Caribbean
 

Friday, December 28, 2012

Holly Jolly (Christmastime)































Cute Swedish-looking pattern for placemats.









Into their room I crept...





One new iPhone case...received by a crackling fire.



Sadly, I had to depart Christmas day.
But my sister decided to come back with me to my city for a few days.
Yay.


...these are the ways I spent my Christmastime. 

Sunday, December 16, 2012

Sunset at the Farm

 





 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Technology for life.
 
 
 


 
 
 
 



 
 
Quality sister time.
 
 
 
 
 
Another kind of sister-time?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mama
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 2 Blue-eyed beauties + 1 brown-eyed beauty
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
College-bound.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A rural Christmas.