single frame: the vivitar ghost returns

Another charming little quirk that I somehow forgot about with the Superheadz Wide and Slim - and the Vivitar camera that the Superheadz is a clone of - is that it has a ghost! I figured out in 2012 what actually happens with this camera and was pleasantly surprised to have another visit from the ghost on the latest roll of film I developed from it.

Funnily enough I think the photo from 2012 was taken at Kirkstall Abbey too - so double eerie!

Single frame series, as always, inspired by my blog friend Jim Grey (who is so much more consistent at blogging than me and has shared some great posts lately - I know I share this link everytime to his blog - but do check it out - its great!)

Camera: Superheadz Wide and Slim
Film: Agfa Vsita 200

The Vivitar Ghost...

I've blogged before about the unexpected surprises that I've had from my Superheadz Slim and Wide... and now I know that this occurance has a name... the 'Vivitar Ghost!' isn't that cool! (Thanks Adam)

I think I've finally figured out what causes this as well... the wrist strap!

Though of course not directly, but without the wrist strap, I wouldn't carry this camera around the way that I do, it wouldn't swing around all the time whilst I'm carrying it and that wouldn't move the shutter just a little bit to expose the film with streaks...It makes sense when you think about it.

The above photo was an experiment to see if swinging it around would actually cause this to happen and if anything I think the experiement went too well as I've managed to overexpose the frame rather than streak it... oops. But still, it's so exciting!

I think I'm going to have to experiment further and see what happens...

I love film!!!

More unexpected surprises...

from my superheadz wide and slim yellow peace camera...

I still have no idea how these happen and why only with this camera but I loooove them, how gorgeous are the colours!

Perhaps it attracts ghosts??