My dear friend Leah, who is an award-winning poet, editor and professional indexer (indexes are made by actual people! Check it out) has just launched her third book of poetry! So I am taking shameless advantage of the opportunity to post photos in the wild.
This one is still one of my very favourite portraits ever.
![Leah's headshot](https://www.erinfleggphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/leahcrop-745x1024.jpg)
And this one is Leah’s favourite and the one that appears in the book. I love it because it really showcases the versatility of film. This is the same roll of film (Ektar, swoon), the same time of day, and about a block away from the one above. The difference is all in where the light is placed and in the decision I make about exposure.
![Leah's portrait](https://www.erinfleggphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/photo2.aspx_-742x1024.jpg)
Unlike some film stocks, Ektar doesn’t like to be overexposed into oblivion. If you overexpose just a touch you get glowing skin tones and vibrant colours, reds especially. But if you underexpose a little you get this darker, moodier look that still retains the warmth Ektar is known for. FILM IS THE BEST.
I have been waiting oh-so-patiently for my copy of Moldovan Hotel to arrive int he mail, and if you would also like your very own copy, you can order it here.