Small?

There was an incident today at school. Apparently a boy followed Lenny around during playtime repeating "you're small, you're small" as a taunt. She's really not, but whatever kid. Anyway, I guess she took it for a while and then she wheeled around and covered his mouth with her hands.  

So, you know, proud she's defending herself here, but now we have to have the talk. The talk about how first of all, you're not supposed to touch another kid like that and secondly, hey, don't take it personally. He's just teasing you. Let it go. Let it goooooo....

We ask her about this and she, who has told us very little about her days at school and claims that she knows no names says, nonchalantly "oh yeah, that's *Carlos"  

Beat.

Beat.

WHA?

The Robeau looked at her and said next time he tries bugging you by saying "you're small", just walk away.

I said, the next time he says "you're small" say "THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID!"

I'm going to get sent to the Principal's office, aren't I?

*The name of the teaser has been changed to protect...well...everyone...

My Favourite Hipstamatic Prints

I'm constantly taking photos with my iPhone camera of Lenny and the ins and outs of our daily life.  I'm constantly taking photos with my Nikon DSLR for work.  When I want to play, I use Hipstamatic.  

I feel like Hipstamatic is one of the coolest photography apps out there...and really the original.  I also think that a lot of us stopped playing with it once Instagram hit because Instagram offers a cool look with the ease of sharing, is super fast and interactive.  All things that Hipstamatic does not offer.  What Hipstamatic does offer, however, is what basically feels like an analogue camera, with loads of different film and lens options for $1.99.  It's not the same as going completely blind and shooting with my Diana Mini but it's pretty darn close.  I love choosing the "right" film for the situation and weirdly, I love that you have to wait for the prints to "develop" even though it's just for a few seconds.  If I suspend disbelief long enough, I can feel like I've got a real camera in my pocket.

I recently joined the Hipstamatic Oggli community.  We'll see how that goes.  It seems unique in the way they're emphasizing curating images as well as sharing them.  Once again, it seems to me that they're doing something unique in the space.

Like I said, when I want to play, I use Hipstamatic.  Here are some of my favourites.

Lens: Jimmy / Film: Ina's 1969 / Flash: Off

When I'm shooting with Hipstamatic, I have a thing for shadows.

Lens:  Buckhorst HI / Film: Kodot XGrizzled / Flash: Off

Lens: Jane / Film: Ina's 1969 / Flash: Off

Lens: Jane / Film: Ina's 1982 / Flash: Off

Lens: Jane / Film: Ina's 1969 / Flash: Off

Lens: John S. / Film: Ina's 1982 / Flash: Off

Lens: Kaimall Mark II / Film: Kodot XGrizzled / Flash: Off

Lens: Kaimall Mark II / Film: Kodot XGrizzled / Flash: Off

Lens: Jimmy / Film: Blanko / Flash: Off

I love the way Hipstamatic captures our trips to the Beach. 

Lens: Jane / Film: Ina's 1982 / Flash: Off

Lens: Jane / Film: Ina's 1982 / Flash: Off

Lens: Jane / Film: Ina's 1982 / Flash: Off

Last but not least, my beautiful friend and fellow blogger Desiree and her new daughter Eloise. 

Lens: Jane / Film: Ina's 1982 / Flash: Off

Aren't they just the most wonderful?

Looking forward to playing more with Hipstamatic this Spring and also, going truly analogue again and exploring portraiture with my Diana Mini film camera.  It should be an adventure!