When I was younger I felt that the most important thing I could do was to make photos. I cherished the moments I was with a camera in hand or by my side. Even when I was on the streets with my M4’s I felt connected to the Street and Myself and ultimately, the images we made together.
I had a few light meters but it was a rare occasion that I would actually use one. I actually had a Gossen Luna Pro in the bag for a few years and when I opened it to change the battery, it was corroded. Geeze, I felt panic because my trusted meter was dead and not I couldn’t use it if I wanted to. I felt betrayed by technology.
This was a funny way for me to think because once I went to the darkroom, I was a very perfect technical worker. Of course I didn’t abandon my natural abilities for the technical ones but I managed to merge the two.
Years passed and I gave up more natural freedom and let the new technology take hold of my passions. When the Digital Revolution hit home, meaning photography, I dove in with abandon to all that I was as a natural photographer. I saw the cameras as a convenient way to make photos and then the Alpha on LR and I was good to go.
The circuit breaker panel is in the darkroom and sometimes we blow one. So I get to go into the sad darkroom that misses me and the work we did together. The smell of those lovely chemicals has long since faded.
Lets get to the present. I am well into Digigraphy. I love the process of making images. I love the cameras, the software etc. I even started to like my blog on Word Press. Well, for some time and in the present also, I can’t log into my WP account if I want to post on a friends blog.
Today is the last straw. I will no longer maintain my blog at WP and ptobably not use this one either. I’ll be on Flickr but otherwise, I’ll be out working.
Ya know…..when I go out now, I have to check my batteries, the iPhone 5 charge level, all this technology. It’s made me sick for the last time.
If I can’t feel like things are working with me, then they won’t…anymore….
Peace….don
What the ….. ?
Duane,
Word Press has driven me crazy with passwords. I deleted my old account and now & then , it ask for that password. I haven’t been able to post on your blog in sometime.
I’m trying Blogger again,
Don
I’ll miss your writings and pictures, Don. It was always a source of inspiration.
Kum, read my reply to Duane…..
Don
Will miss your musings. I empathise with your feelings – am in the process of attempting to break free from, what I suspect are, self-imposed constraints and reconnect with what attracted me to photography over 30 years ago. Enjoy what makes you happy.
I’m not throwing in the towel just yet. A kind soul that shoots the GR from WP, has shined a light in the darkness. I’ll know after a few days but thanks for your thoughts….
don