During my early years, a home dark room provided the freedom to experiment with multiple styles and formats. But the expense and space required for the darkroom forced me to leave that creative side. Taking pictures everywhere; the local film processing (and the cost) slowed me down. Some lament the advent of digital – loss of fullness, richness & vitality that the chemical film process yields. It
does; but it also holds many back; me included. The digital camera and the software post processing reignited my passion.
“That’s a great shot! What kind of camera do you have?” – an oft asked question. The camera really doesn’t matter; having one with you does! For me that was often a challenge, I would often see amazing scenes – when I left my camera at home. These days, with my phone, I now have a camera with me always; my pictures are taken with whatever camera I had with me. Presently my cameras are an iPhone 7 and an Olympus PEN-F. Photography helps me see life around me with a greater perspective. I have been asked “what is your theme” and stuck for an answer; I don’t shoot with a traditional theme in mind. A turning point in my development came when I started a 365 project several years ago. A 365 project is where you take one photo each day for a year – usually with a theme. After some searching I found my 365 theme – “Grateful”. I found this site, http://365grateful.com/ , while researching 365 projects. This project opened my eyes to the magnificently varied world we live in. I still take pictures almost daily of things that remind me of something that I am grateful for. It’s truly amazing how much we overlook as we wander through life