It has been my life’s dream to visit Hawaii ever since I was really young. Something about the laid back, flip-flops everyday, warm sunshine, surfing culture really attracted me, especially in winter months because I’ve never enjoyed cold weather. I grew up in South Carolina, so going to the beach was a fairly frequent event, and I preferred to spend my time there obsessed with bodyboarding because it was cheaper and our small waves were more conducive to it, but I would pretend I was a surfer and our trips never seemed long enough.  Finally last fall, after some very diligent money saving, Rob and I had the opportunity to spend a month in Hawaii, visiting Maui, Kauai, and Honolulu on Oahu.  We snorkeled, surfed, went on a terrifying helicopter ride, learned how to windsurf (fun!) and kiteboard (I was TERRIBLE), went hiking and exploring, and broke our condo’s mini fridge with an ice pick and spent a day trying to track down a replacement in rural Kauai (much harder than you would think).  I also finally shot my first roll of Fuji Provia slide film, which I loved and would shoot all the time if it wasn’t so expensive to buy and didn’t cost twice as much to develop/scan as negative film. It was the kind of trip that I know not everyone gets to take and I am beyond grateful for the chance.  Now I can’t stop dreaming about going back…

I’m only about 7 months late posting these but I’ve been busy with design work and a few other things I have in the works these days.  Better late than never! 🙂

 

First two shots: Bronica GS-1 on Fuji Provia 100

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A couple of months ago Rob had to travel to Chicago for work so I tagged along as a sort of belated five year anniversary trip.  I worked from our hotel most days while he was at the office and then we’d try to do some exploring in the evenings (which is why most of the below shots were taken around dusk) but I did sneak out one afternoon for some solo fun.  After living in Hangzhou, China for a year…a city larger than NYC…Chicago felt like small town USA, and I fell in love with it.  If it weren’t for their blistering cold winter, I’d relocate. 🙂

Shot mostly on my Nikon FG with expired Kodak Porta 400

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After 9 months of living in Hangzhou, China, I have finally found a place to have my film processed and scanned! I’m a bit heartbroken I didn’t find it sooner because we move back to the States next month…it’s like a film shooter’s paradise. The cost of having film developed and scanned is about 75% cheaper compared to what I pay in the US. Granted, I was a bit disappointed with the scan quality (Indie Film Lab does a much better job 🙂), but the huge price difference makes the need for slight computer edits completely acceptable for me.

I have had zero time to blog since we moved here, but have taken a ton of photos.  I’m hoping I’ll have a chance to post some over  the summer.  In the meantime, here are a couple from Hangzhou and a couple from our trip to the Maldives during our winter holiday.

B&W: Bronica GS-1 on Kodak TRI-X / Color: Nikon FG on Kodak EktarHangzhou, China, Kim Hunter Studio, Chattanooga photographer

Maldives, Kim Hunter Studio, Chattanooga photographer

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  • Jennifer - June 2, 2016 - 5:17 pm

    Kim these are wonderful! I love the color pics of course! I want a copy of the two chairs. Love you ??ReplyCancel

  • Maya - November 4, 2017 - 2:28 am

    Hey! These photos are so beautiful! I’m living in Hangzhou now and dying to find a place to develop my film photos. Could you tell me where I could find the store please?ReplyCancel

    • Kim Hunter Feisley - November 19, 2017 - 3:39 am

      Sure! It’s called Painting Hero (画英雄). Address is 马塍路18号. I’ve heard they’ve opened a second location now as well but I’m not sure where that one is.ReplyCancel

      • Karla - December 17, 2017 - 12:06 pm

        Hi all!

        I just bought myself a film camera (Rollei 35S), and am also staying in Hangzhou for a few months.

        I’m wondering if you have any recommendations for film photography lessons I can take in Hangzhou? I know the basics of film photography, but am still fairly new to it.

        (By the way, great photos! Love the website).ReplyCancel

        • [email protected] - April 18, 2018 - 5:32 pm

          Sorry I’m seeing this late…I do teach classes myself, but since we are back in TN I don’t guess that’s much help. I’m not sure of any places specifically in Hangzhou without signing up for a college course. Sorry!ReplyCancel

A few weeks ago, Rob and I had the privilege of traveling to China to visit some friends who are living in the city of Hangzhou, as English teachers.  Rob had been before, several years ago, but it was my first trip.  I was a little uneasy to be traveling to a city of 7 million people, because I don’t even do well with the crowds during Christmas shopping season. However, God must have put his peace upon me because I felt at ease the entire time. We stayed at a hotel just across the street from the famous West Lake…totally overrun by people in the evening, but gorgeous and quiet in the early morning. The people were incredibly nice, and the food was amazing.

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I came across these photos today and thought I’d share.  Just some fun shots to finish up some rolls of film from our Europe trip back in May. This was my first experience using Kodak Ektar so I wanted to test it out in a variety of lighting situations. Love it for most purposes.  Not sure how I feel about it for portrait work yet.

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