Suspense, Surprise and Satisfaction

I recently dug out un-posted photos from my last roll of film I got processed.

I love the suspense, surprise and satisfactions (haha 3 s), which film gives… especially if you’ve taken photos from long ago, and you developed it a few weeks/months later. You get a memory jolt from seeing the odd 1-2 photos which you totally forget about from months ago. You’re then taken back to that moment.

That is exactly the feeling I got with this one photo I took at Kawaguchiko in Japan, it’s been a good 3.5 months since! It was one of our last few days when we traveled long, long hours to see Mt Fuji. That day was probably one of the longest, toughest traveling moments; we rushed from one spot to another on a spontaneous decision with our heavy luggages. Although we only spent around an hour or so at Lake Kawaguchiko – Natural Living Centre (viewing spot), it gave us a sense of satisfaction. Even though we couldn’t see much of Mt Fuji, since it was winter hence there was fog, but the scenery itself, (although shrubs were out for winter) was so beautiful! With the lake just stretching out infront of us and Mt Fuji, almost arm’s length away (visually). It was really nice to get away from civilization for once.

I tried to take a film shot of Mt Fuji but it turned out barely visible But yeah, I believe I captured a sense of Japanese winter in this shot, with the wooden Japanese house and the dry woodlands just behind it.

Japan brings back great memories, shared with girlfriends, all the fun we had, places we saw, food we ate (absolutely craving it!)

Now that its winter in Sydney, even though its not as cold in Japan, there are so many little things I miss about Japan… other than big yummy bowls of ramen (great for winter!), to the heated toilet seats (electronically heated!), heated public transport seats… oh boy, hot springs are the best ways to relax in winter! I’d so love to go back one day…

But for now, I’m just slowly saving up for my next trip, wherever it may be… South East Asia?

There are many more film shots I have picked out of the last roll which I’ll slowly share in later posts

On a positive note, my boyfriend has finally finished exams, which means I will finally have something to do than to bum around at home! So I’m hoping to take my film camera out a bit more and take some ‘beautiful shots’. I’ve lately been inspired by film / wedding photographer Jonathan Canals, his candids are simple but beautiful!

If you know any film photographer who snaps wonderful stuff, be sure to share with me! I don’t know many… but so far Jose Villa and Jonathan Canals are my fave

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3. The gate to Yesterday
4. [Weddings] Marianne & Tom
5. [JAPAN] Visiting Fuji