Frugal Film Project 2023, It all Starts with a Photo Walk in the Beaches

Gotta start somewhere and this case the same part of Toronto as Frugal Film Project 2022, in the Beaches. Only the choice of camera and film have changed. We're still talking Nikon but only going back to 1974 with the Nikkormat FTn, and Kentmere 400 as the film stock of choice. 

What used to be a small group of people for a New Year's Day became a full fledged photo walk with members from two Facebook Groups Toronto Film Shooters and Toronto Photo Walks. The walk started out dry but around halfway through the drizzle started. I'm still wrapping my brain it feeling like more Late November than say true winter. Back in 2017 it was cold enough frost bite would be concern, now, keeping your camera dry. That said, the Nikkormat is the perfect choice for Frugal film in Southern Ontario.  


Camera: Nikkormat FTn, Nikkor H 50 F2 lens. 

Film: Kentmere 400, Ilfotec HC 1+31. 


Frugal Film Project Line Up for 2023. Breakwall Jan 2023 Beacher Cafe Jan 2023 Walking Towards the Goof Jan 2023 The Goof Jan 2023 Right in the Middle of Queen At Beech Ave the Westbound 501 Stopping at Neville Park RC Harris Ventilation_ RC Harris Upper Level North Side RC Harris Lower Level from the Hill Jan 2023 RC Harris Upper Level From the East Break From the Dog Walk RC Harris HIllside and Lake Ontario Melting Ice Jan 2023 RC Harris Garages Jan 2022 RC Harris Bench Jan 2022 Walking to the Finish Jan 2022 Stars on the Porch Lifeguard Station New Year's Day Beaches Big Muskoka Chair Year's Day Buller Ave Jan 2022 Kippendavie Ave Jan 2022 Alleyway off Kippendavie_ Daycare Tiny Library Queen St. East Traffic New Years Day 2023 Queen St. East Traffic New Years Day 2023 Two

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