Jonathan Grado

A walk around I don’t know where in Austin with some Portra 400.

^I wrote that and called it a day. Then the day ended and I realized I can’t also call it a night. I hate phone calls. So here’s more.

Using Portra 400 on a Sunny Day in Austin

I took a walk right off of Burnet Road near Neighbor Coffee and Austin Camera & Imaging. Loaded up Portra 400 in search of old cars and houses to be, what’s that word, original. This wasn't like using Lomo 800 for the first time, I've used plenty of Portra 400. So today was very much for getting any old photo I felt like. There isn't much planning going into days like today. Film wind, walk, snap, drink coffee. Mix and match in almost any order I guess.

It was overcast most of the afternoon, with the sun breaking through every so often. But not often enough. I would've liked some stronger light to get some experimenting done. But grey across the board is okay too.

That coffee truck door photo above is probably my favorite shot. I don’t know why I said probably, it is. I also wore a yellow beanie for the first time, so not only was I extremely comfortable in my own skin, but my mom could spot me all the way from Brooklyn.

One second thought, I also like the photo of the trash can.