Botanicals through the viewfinder

While on assignment yesterday in Fayetteville, I spent my lunch at the Fayetteville Botancical Garden. I brought my Kodak Duaflex III for some through the viewfinder shots (TTV) with the hopes of capturing an old barn or farmhouse but the garden was right off the road and I didn't have much time. I figured I would give it a try on some flowers and what I could find at the garden. The Fayetteville Botanical Garden is absolutely stunning. It was very diverse and lush.

Another photographer, who's work I greatly admire, posed a question on my flickr account on what I'm thinking will work for TTV shots.

I don't have much experience with TTV and that causes me to not put much effort into the shot. Meaning, I don't plan for hours or set up the shots beforehand. The few times I have shot TTV it's always been to see what I find and hope for the best. I try to find subjects that lend themselves to the antique looked brought on by the old Kodak but I also feel that modern landscapes and portraits are worthy too. I have the TTV bug now. I want another Duaflex to try. I want to make some cool environmental portraits with it and might whip it out this weekend on a client. Heck, it might work on some type of food shoot as well. There are no rules and I plan to explore further.