San Francisco based photographer and surfer Ryan Tatar’s journal of recent film and other news. Portfolio:www.ryantatar.comTumblr (3.0; @shakasandsinglefins)http://www.shakasandsinglefins.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2fbc0b2b207cc496c9e8a961b4872445/tumblr_mn9aoaLE1T1qat7fto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Pleasure Point, 2013</p>http://www.shakasandsinglefins.com/post/51150126591http://www.shakasandsinglefins.com/post/51150126591Thu, 23 May 2013 07:52:58 -0700pleasure pointsanta cruxfilmsurfwavesswellcaliforniapolaroidsx70instantlandscapethe impossible project<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/44fa4b5e2fff118d99a163392225adff/tumblr_mn9akiutQ91qat7fto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Changing Conditions, 2013</p>http://www.shakasandsinglefins.com/post/51150021022http://www.shakasandsinglefins.com/post/51150021022Thu, 23 May 2013 07:50:41 -0700pleasure pointsurfersfilmcoastsl accesssignanalogpolaroidsx70sea-tribes<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e836600b0056fe3623774121c8b966bd/tumblr_mn9ahaVfv61qat7fto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Capitola, CA</p>http://www.shakasandsinglefins.com/post/51149933376http://www.shakasandsinglefins.com/post/51149933376Thu, 23 May 2013 07:48:46 -0700capitolasurferfilmpolaroidsx70the impossible projectryan tataranalogcaliforniafinsurfboardbeach<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ffa322a3b6cdb56a4dccc8c2808cd587/tumblr_mn8kjeXxFK1qat7fto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://www.shakasandsinglefins.com/post/51130751167http://www.shakasandsinglefins.com/post/51130751167Wed, 22 May 2013 22:28:26 -0700filmanalogbikebicyclethe impossible projectbeach cruiserclifflurkerpolaroidryan tatarsea-tribessanta cruzcaliforniasurfwavessurferssurf culture<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/75756f59321a04cdd28d4324f32eae9b/tumblr_mn8gr53C011qat7fto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Pleasure Point, 2013</p>http://www.shakasandsinglefins.com/post/51126222113http://www.shakasandsinglefins.com/post/51126222113Wed, 22 May 2013 21:06:41 -0700beach cruiserbicyclebikefilmpolaroidanalogsanta cruzcalifornialifestylepleasure pointsurfsurferssea-tribesryan tatar<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a2668328de74502020085965b6892365/tumblr_mn8gonAJpw1qat7fto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Pleasure Point, 2013</p>http://www.shakasandsinglefins.com/post/51126126085http://www.shakasandsinglefins.com/post/51126126085Wed, 22 May 2013 21:05:11 -0700polaroidpleasure pointsanta cruzcaliforniafilmanalogthe impossible projectsx70sea-tribessurf culturesurfing<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ae8b18c75fc3c6b1fa8809b607ae94ff/tumblr_mn7n1v1i1N1qat7fto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://www.shakasandsinglefins.com/post/51079721398http://www.shakasandsinglefins.com/post/51079721398Wed, 22 May 2013 10:25:06 -0700filmanalogcaliforniasurferpolaroidsurf culturesanta cruzSea-Tribesryan tatarphotographylandscapeThe Impossible ProjectSX70pleasure pointjack o'neillhouse<p>I have a newly realized passion in shooting with my Polaroid SX-70.  The new film from <a href="http://www.the-impossible-project.com" title="Impossible Project" target="_blank">the Impossible Project</a> is pretty good.  After a few disappointing results with their early stuff and what was an inferior camera I had at the time, I&#8217;m a full blown believer.  It&#8217;s not cheap, but it is beautiful.  The warm tones are a new look for my work instead of the deep saturated colors from cross processing.  The soft colors, focus, and unpredictability are really fun to work with.  I&#8217;ve purchased a big pack of film for my trip to Bali next week.  Hopefully the humidity of the tropics doesn&#8217;t get in the way.</p> <p>One thing about this camera is that it is fairly fragile.  I&#8217;m used to rugged all metal 35mm cameras that I can toss in a bag and roll.   I&#8217;m on my second camera already after frying the first post surf in Bolinas.  It&#8217;s sort of awkard to carry around and does not fit in your pocket.  I immediately thought of my buddy Garrett Kautz in Santa Cruz who runs a small outfit called <a href="http://www.strawfoothandmade.com" title="Strawfoot" target="_blank">Strawfoot Handmade</a> hand making man gear like dopp kits, key fobs, and bags for moving stuff.   He was kind enough to make me a custom SX-70 case out of a light weight waxed cotton canvas with dead stock vintage military webbing for a strap.  Really stoked on the result&#8230; he&#8217;s a talented dude&#8230; just handed him my camera and he went to work.  I&#8217;m ready to shoot and surf in Bali next week.  For anyone that is interested in one of these, contact Garrett at Strawfoot and he&#8217;ll probably make you something similar.  He&#8217;s a very talented craftsman, avid biker, surfer, and all around good dude.  Photos below from my iPhone.</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/d4db06311b3e4a2bc35bf4b235304ee0/tumblr_inline_mn11qpqPmh1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/1201b0334038fabff5441dac51a563b5/tumblr_inline_mn11qq9eEo1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p>http://www.shakasandsinglefins.com/post/50786201401http://www.shakasandsinglefins.com/post/50786201401Sat, 18 May 2013 21:08:37 -0700Strawfoot HandmadePolaroidCaseFilmAnalogSanta CruzBagWaxedCottonCanvaswebbingMilitary<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/40ee24f200257bbee7c41e7dd851c6aa/tumblr_mn11b18ZpF1qat7fto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Spring, 2013</p>http://www.shakasandsinglefins.com/post/50784916399http://www.shakasandsinglefins.com/post/50784916399Sat, 18 May 2013 20:49:49 -0700springanalogsanta cruzcaliforniasurfphotolandscapefujiinstaxinstantfilmsurfersurf culture<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/eb0ea7f2a0f0b33dbbc5667a01b5c961/tumblr_mn116frx6m1qat7fto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://www.shakasandsinglefins.com/post/50784726574http://www.shakasandsinglefins.com/post/50784726574Sat, 18 May 2013 20:47:03 -0700santa cruzinstaxfujifilmsurfwavesanalogcalifornia<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/01a470d5f5aaafea01a7432f1310316d/tumblr_mn0eavV2It1qat7fto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Santa Cruz Instax, 2013</p>http://www.shakasandsinglefins.com/post/50750526997http://www.shakasandsinglefins.com/post/50750526997Sat, 18 May 2013 12:32:55 -0700fujiinstaxsanta cruzfilminstantphotographysurfersurf cultureanalogsea-tribesryan tatar<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/eebcdad3bdf56f3acd9f784dbd0e1ab0/tumblr_mn0aj3J0So1qat7fto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Fort Point Sundays, 2013</p>http://www.shakasandsinglefins.com/post/50744780046http://www.shakasandsinglefins.com/post/50744780046Sat, 18 May 2013 11:11:27 -0700fort pointsan franciscogolden gatebridgefilm35mmblack snd whiteryan tatarphotographysurfingsurfer<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7cf2ba5e6e67ecec62086cbcee03a7e4/tumblr_mn0agvXcOA1qat7fto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sunday Surf Check, 2013</p>http://www.shakasandsinglefins.com/post/50744688403http://www.shakasandsinglefins.com/post/50744688403Sat, 18 May 2013 11:10:07 -0700fort pointsan franciscogolden gatebridgefilm35mmanalogcaliforniasurfing<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/cbdcd067357ecb1552f3b0cf3a568187/tumblr_mmxfe63GO01qat7fto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://www.shakasandsinglefins.com/post/50634051773http://www.shakasandsinglefins.com/post/50634051773Thu, 16 May 2013 22:03:42 -0700big surfilmanalogcaliforniabohemiansurferssurf culture<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c457df29944aaaa90e994149bcd7f868/tumblr_mmxf8n5RDO1qat7fto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://www.shakasandsinglefins.com/post/50633884205http://www.shakasandsinglefins.com/post/50633884205Thu, 16 May 2013 22:00:23 -0700big surfilmanaloglandscapecaliforniapolaroidimpossible projectsx70sea-tribesryan tatar<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/916fe1fbfc4eed9c0dd8d3968f9f9e40/tumblr_mmrzl2uUym1qat7fto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Big Sur Sessions, 2013</p>http://www.shakasandsinglefins.com/post/50405741268http://www.shakasandsinglefins.com/post/50405741268Mon, 13 May 2013 23:34:00 -0700Big SurCaliforniaSurferFilmAnalogPolaroidSX70Impossible ProjectLandscapeSurf CulturePhotographyFine Art<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/485f5df980d9dcac4fbc8fa95b3989c1/tumblr_mmp2054UK61qat7fto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Big Sur, 2013</p>http://www.shakasandsinglefins.com/post/50267230915http://www.shakasandsinglefins.com/post/50267230915Sun, 12 May 2013 09:33:40 -0700big surpolaroidimpossible projectsurfsurferanalogfilm<p>I pulled up expecting clean and offshore.  The waves were choppy, the wind howling, and it started raining.  A big gust of spray from a nearby whale could be seen just offshore&#8230; and a small unmoving hole in the thick clouds and fog right at sunset, made for really trippy lighting.  A long week made me just want to get in the water and not care about capturing any of it.   Before I put my wetsuit on, however, I couldn&#8217;t resist taking a few images of nearby boards on the pavement next to my car.  The bottom two images were shot just before a kinda fun but really blown out session at Linda Mar with Travis from <a href="http://www.mollusksurfshop.com" title="Mollusk Surf Shop" target="_blank">Mollusk Surf Shop</a>.  You can really see the difference of one stop on my film camera along with cross processing the film.  The differences betwen the two images, especially in color and exposure, with just a one stop difference and slight focus change is another reason why I love film.</p>http://www.shakasandsinglefins.com/post/49918701986http://www.shakasandsinglefins.com/post/49918701986Tue, 07 May 2013 23:28:00 -0700FinsSurfboardFilm35mmMollusk Surf ShopMolluskLinda MarPacificaSan FranciscoSurf CultureAnalog<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b1d76efe920c8dfafb0e52f665ce7be7/tumblr_mmguudd0mp1qat7fto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Fin study, 2013</p>http://www.shakasandsinglefins.com/post/49918317757http://www.shakasandsinglefins.com/post/49918317757Tue, 07 May 2013 23:18:13 -0700FinSurfboardFilmXprocross processedRyan TatarLogLongboardanalogsurfing<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6d13bf6a4b739dcab54d99f3beaed0c9/tumblr_mmeu80Ij9K1qat7fto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Fin Study stop down, 2013</p>http://www.shakasandsinglefins.com/post/49832999981http://www.shakasandsinglefins.com/post/49832999981Mon, 06 May 2013 21:09:00 -0700finlongboardxprofilmanalogsurfsurfingsurf cultureryan tatar