But I must admit, I've been jaded.
Mainly by Daisy, my really old digital canon rebel, that I don't actually like. Yet, has gone with me everywhere for the last year and is the only digital I have. For that I am grateful and I love that it is still around. When my Aunt died last year, I was talking to her life partner and she felt at peace about releasing it to me. My aunt and her took a trip to Africa, and Sue thought that Tommilou would keep on living through the camera. So I've taken, my camera to Africa (Zimbabwe, South Africa and Mozambique), the Grand Canyon, various Hikes, Portland, Indiana, Tulsa, London, various airports. I've captured some great moments. One of the last ones was of this little man.
That's right, one of the last. It was dropped in the sand and sent off to the repair shop. Which should cost me a pretty penny. I'm waiting on the estimates but it might not be worth saving.
But I won't have a final answer for another six weeks.
That's the kicker, six weeks folks. Six entire weeks without my little documenter. So the next best alternatives. Which truly are. I told myself I would surrender Daisy multiple times, but I haven't. I bought two rolls of T-Max 40o and found two rolls of Kodak 400 lying around. The rest will soon be history. But it is back to my dear sweet, rustic and lovely minolta FILM camera. And my Holga fisheye of course.
Here are some little gems.
And of course, Mister Pierce and the lovely Miss Wells. Beauty, I tell you.
I can't wait for you to trek along on my back to the basics of film.
I hope you're as excited as I am.
