C’mom, you know the XT something isn’t released yet but the XP55 is a true weatherproof, waterproof drop proof camera that makes the drudgery of walking in the snow fun. I gotta tell ya, the snow was falling hard on the good city and people of Philly, on me too. The wind was a blowing and a howling and just making things less than enjoyable. I pulled out the trusty Fuji and started making photos. In no time flat, I was having a good time clicking away. I would have loved to stay and really do a shoot but Tanya is worried I’ll fall and won’t be found till I’m frozen solid.
At this point in the day we had around 5″s on the ground and it was just getting started. The buildings protect the pedestrians and the homeless from the wrath of the storm. You can see that the snow is very light on the ground here near the Reading Market. Of course I had to go to the Market to eat before I go to the hospital. I just needed prescription refills and anger management session.
By the time I got out…the snow in West Philly was hitting around 8″s and climbing. The buses. I didn’t make any photos on the trolley, train or bus. See, we all know that Philadelphia is the City of Brotherly Love. Everyone in the world knows that. What they don’t know is that in times of stress, duress,storms,rain, lack of toilet paper, cold weather, warm weather, hot weather, I’m fighting with my husband…if you breathe near me I will cook your heart for dinner…
See, in Philly if any of the above situations or any other situation…..the law of the City of Brotherly Love is null and void. That means that as I’m on the bus, trolley or elevated train, if I bring out a camera….well, it won’t be a pretty picture. So beings that I’m smaaart, I chose to just look at everyone and spare all of us the agony of seeing my camera.
On the street, people just think I’m an idiot. I like that cause I’m an idiot with a camera. They don’t know that I’m a very serious Pho….idiot! So this storm will pass and the VA Hospital will treat more Vets and I’ll continue working on the next Issue of the Inspired Eye Magazine.
So be smart, safe and find the courage to continue your work….without using GAS for a reason to do so.
On the sidebar you’ll see some blogs that I like and visit. Check it out and if you have a blog etc, I’ll be glad to set a link for ya…..
Till later…..
I would not mind a little of that snow here in N. Carolina. Just a little for a couple of days, not too much. Since I have promised a new photo everyday I could use the variety it would provide. Keep on walkin’ but don’t fall. Us old timers don’t recover as fast as we used to.
Thanks Dan. The snow is have a good time messing everybody up. Transportation is at a minimum but truth be told, Septa and all of it’s workers are hard core. It may get crowded on a bus etc but you get where you need to even if it takes longer.
Ya know…that photo a day thing, no matter what one calls it is rubbish for me. I make photos when I want and not on a schedule. I remember at Serious Compacts and MU-43 we has a Photo a Day thing going. After a week I felt like I was making photos because I had too….that is not the same as me having to make photos. It’s the difference between a PAD and a want to make photos.
I know a very good shooter that has a real good blog. He did that PAD thing and now suffers from some setback almost feeling that he has lost interest…..a void almost……
You’re older Dan but be alert….!
Thanks for the good advice and perspective. So far I am enjoying the process, but it is early yet. As you can see I am trying out a variety of things for subjects, approach and using a variety of lenses. It is keeping up my interest for now, perhaps I will find 365 days too much, so time will tell, or something in me will tell in time. As it turns out so far this discipline is producing more images to submit to my Stock agency. That’s a good thing.
Love the shot of the gentleman slogging along in the snow with the cane. Has the look of an old time photo somehow. Take care during the storm.
Thanks Dave. That’s exactly how I felt trying to move around in the snow.
I was thinking just yesterday, now that the storm is over, that I probably should invest in a small weatherproof camera…
Keith, I got this just to test but it’s a fine camera for the things I do with it. It’s from eBay and cost $65.00 with warranty. There is no manual control but I use P mode and set the ISO to where I want. It shoots jpeg only but it’s not a main camera, except for the conditions it’s designed for. Yesterday it was dirty from the storm so I just washed it with soap and water…..now that’s fun!
Love it! Now that’s camera I could use!
Keith, the cool thing is that the lens never protrudes from the body and it has a zoom.
I like the idea of a $1500.00 camera I wouldn’t buy that is weatherproof like the new Fuji…but the lenses…well, they are not machine washable.