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♥ middle-aged trans woman ⚢ · Ottawa · lottiejoy.ca · lottiephoto.ca
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An On-This-Day™ in 2025

Kathleen and I visit the theatre for our 1,524th time watching His Girl Friday.

Konica Pearl III-MX - Hexar 75mm f/3.5 - Ilford HP5+ - HC-110e - February 9, 2025

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View from the sidewalk of a line of 19th century two-and-a-half storey homes on an overcast winter day. Skaters going in both directions along a frozen canal, as seen from a pedestrian bridge above. View down the sidewalk looking toward the marquee of a movie theatre. It says "This Week: His Girl Friday, I'm Still Here, www.bytowne.ca. Coming Soon: Flash Dance, Oscar Shorts, American Psycho." Pedestrians facing away from the camera are walking to or past the theatre's entrance. View from across the street of a convenience store named REMAC, whose sign promises an ATM and HOT FOOD.
February 9, 2026 at 11:04 PM
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Winter sunrise, as seen through 54-year-old windows.
Early morning sun, as seen through the frosted over glass of older windows.
February 9, 2026 at 12:23 PM
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The Quickest of Exposures

Too cold to linger, but we had to run errands, so it all happened in a blink!

Nikon F80 - Nikkor AF 35-70mm f/3.3-4.5 - Kodak Gold 200 - Flic C-41 Pro - February 8, 2026

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Low-angle sidewalk view of tall cedars outside of the long-vacated Embassy of Syria. In the background is a Roman Catholic Church. The sun is bright and the skies are clear. Ground level view of the glassed-in walkway between the two buildings of city hall. The old building, which was once the Ottawa Normal School (teacher's college), is in view. The newer building, which is connected, is out of frame. Flag of Canada flapping in the wind outside of a mid-century office building. The wind carrying the flag was COLD, but we had to wait to cross the street. Former medical office building refit into an apartment, whose tower is visible rising above.
February 9, 2026 at 11:25 AM
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Thanks for sitting still, Charlie!

Yesterday's indoor photo-making: continued proof that my inspiration lies outdoors.

Mamiya C220 - 8cm f/2.8 - Fuji Velvia 100 (Exp. 2021/08)(EI320) - Flic C-41 Pro (xpro) - February 7, 2026

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Grey-and-white bicolour cat named Charlie crouched on a dresser. He really wants to be in the window but, unlike our other cat, he can't make the jump. The dresser is beside a book shelf with a number of books.
February 8, 2026 at 8:34 PM
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A late-morning on-this-day

Kathleen and I went on a Fabricland (🎶 Fabricland! 🎶) adventure. It's always the Merivale location for us. I guess it's for the crabby staff.

Nikkormat EL - Nikkor-S 55mm f/1.2 - Kodak Ultramax - Flic C-41 Pro - February 8, 2025

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Facade of a Harvey's restaurant (hamburger chain) from the parking lot before opening. The skies are partly cloudy and there is snow on the ground. Woman in a black watch plaid coat and knit hat choosing thread from a display inside of a fabric store. Interior of a fabric store. Bolts of fabric are across the scene. Suspended from the ceiling in the distance is a neon sign that says "FASHION". View from a bus rapid transit station, a 1980s red steel structure, toward a 1960s looking beige office tower. The skies are mostly clear.
February 8, 2026 at 3:37 PM
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y tho?
Screen from a weather site showing that the temperature is currently -25C and that with wind it feels like -36C.
February 8, 2026 at 1:51 PM
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Putting a Little Distance Between Us and Them

Photos from when my partner and I put some distance between ourselves and an unpleasant fash presence.

Nikon F80 - 50mm f/1.8 D - Ilford FP4+ - February 12, 2022

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View across a wet and partially frozen soccer pitch behind 1970s doubles in a suburban area. Canada geese are foraging in the short dormant grass. Trash can of the once-common disused steel drum style at the end of a chain-link fence and adjacent to a small marshy creek. Half-submerged shopping card in a still-half-frozen pond. Half-covered VW Beetle in a driveway.
February 8, 2026 at 12:13 PM
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It's pictures. Complete with all the fun you would expect from cross-processing.
Screen of a Gnome desktop with VirtualBox running SilverFast 9 on Windows 11 scanning a strip of film.
February 7, 2026 at 6:31 PM
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Still photos though. The xpro will continue once I’ve had more tea.
Mamiya C200 camera on a desk. The paper band from a roll of Fuji Velvia 100 sits in front of it.
February 7, 2026 at 2:13 PM
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… I think this is going to be an *indoor* day.

One of the best things I ever did was abandon the cold weather toughie act I was raised with.

-20C (-27 with the wind)? That’s too cold for me.
Icy window.
February 7, 2026 at 1:36 PM
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The Last-rum of my Astrum

In which I learn that, at least for me, Rodinal is better than HC-110 (b or h) with this film.

Nikon EM - Series E 50mm f/1.8 - Astrum NK-2SH - Rodinal 1+25 - February 5, 2026

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Profile view of the bust of José de San Martín on a plinth at the centre of park benches. The ground is covered in snow and the low afternoon light is coming in from the left. Mannequin outside of a vintage clothing store with a knitted outfit made of bright coral yarn and a white high-collar blouse beneath. I'd wear it, but not outside in winter. Portion of the facade of a store with apartments above. The store sells natural and organic groceries and products. A sign in in the apartment above says "GENOCIDE NO MORE". View of the exterior brick wall of an apartment and (another) grocery store. A man bundled up for winter holding a grocery bag approaches the intersection to cross the street. He sees me making the photo.
February 7, 2026 at 11:09 AM
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This is just so delightful!
Gnome Console with text from a story in A New Session, Issue No. 4.
February 7, 2026 at 12:36 AM
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Sure, it’s snowy and overcast, but once the sun *does* come out more often, I’ll be ready!

It will be Perceptol for these little buddies.

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Rolls of Ilford PanF+ and Rollei RPX 25 on a laptop with stickers on it. A mackerel tabby’s foot and flank (her name is Martha) is visible at the bottom of the frame.
February 6, 2026 at 8:54 PM
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I was just handed this in the office.

It tracks.
Small purple balloon dog figure.
February 6, 2026 at 6:58 PM
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Toronto, June 2025

A few more you've seen before, but with better scans! It's not a roll I was too happy with, but it happens.

Nikkormat EL - Nikkor-O 35mm f/2 - Kodak Tri-X - June 19, 2024

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View of a two-storey 1930s building as seen from across an intersection. A delivery truck enters the intersection from the right. View of storefronts from across the street. A man walking past notices me making the photo. Chairs tipped up against tables on the patio of a pub. It is not open yet and there are no patrons.
February 6, 2026 at 11:09 AM
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This afternoon's roll was Astrum NK-2SH in Blazinal (Rodinal) 1+25. I developed it for 4:44 at 22.9C.

Welcoming chaos?

I'll know for sure tomorrow, but the quick phone invert seems like there could be promise.

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Rotated frame from a strip of black-and-white film hanging to dry on a shower curtain rod. The frame shows a portion of a local park with benches surrounding a bust on a plinth. Rotated frame from a strip of black-and-white film hanging to dry on a shower curtain rod. The frame shows a portion of a local park with benches surrounding a bust on a plinth. This is the same inverted digitally to illustrate what a scan might look like.
February 5, 2026 at 11:33 PM
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It was advertised as having been fully overhauled, and I certainly believe it! The nicest feeling one I own.
Black Nikomat ELW camera with a lens on a white shelf.
February 5, 2026 at 11:37 AM
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Passed With Flying Colours

The Nikomat ELW I recently ordered arrived a few days ago and passed its first roll test super well!

Nikomat ELW - Nikkor-H 50mm f/2 - Astrum FN-64 - HC-110h

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Field house in a city park bathed in afternoon sunlight. A basketball hoop is visible to the left and an apartment in the background. The ground is covered in snow. Entrance to a small bed and breakfast called the Rideau Inn B&B. Low afternoon light illuminates the facade. There is a car parked in the driveway to the left. View across the patio of two restaurants in an urban area. The patio and seating is all covered in snow. A sign at the far end says "Food, Liquor, Beer, Good Times". View down the unmaintained pathway of a city park during a bright afternoon. The ground is covered in snow, but many have made a footpath.
February 5, 2026 at 11:27 AM
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One Year of Colour Development

| Canon EOS Elan II - EF 50mm f/1.8 STM - Kodak Gold 200 - Flic Film C-41 Pro - February 1, 2026 - Ottawa, ON |

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Two storey brick home in a residential area, as seen through a pocket park, which is in the shade of the low February morning sun. Pathway between two pine trees (the one to the left very tall, the one to the the right short) leading to an intersection. One of a university's student residences is in the distance. The skies are blue and clear. Elevated view (from a pedestrian bridge) of a frozen canal on which people are skating. In the distance is an office building, and further still is a hotel in the style of a castle. "No Parking" sign affixed to a tree outside of a law office. A pile of snow has obscured a part of the sign.
February 5, 2026 at 12:05 AM
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From the AGO to Kensington, June 2024**

Nikkormat EL - Nikkor-O 35mm f/2 - Kodak Ektar - June 18, 024 - Toronto, ON

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Corner view of a fruit market in a commercial area. Front entrance displays outside of a second-hand/vintage clothing store. Shoppers looking at second-hand/vintage clothing. Angled view from across the street of a line of shops and services in a commercial area. Parked to the left is a bright orange van.
February 4, 2026 at 8:45 PM
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Once again, the sun is *not* making me want to keep spending time with Excel.
View of a city from an office window. The skies are clear and the sun is out.
February 4, 2026 at 4:49 PM