When I was in high school I took a course on photography. This was before the days when digital cameras were ubiquitous, and I used my mom’s old black and white camera (I forget what brand but it was old even at the time.) I have vivid memories of the excitement of waiting for my film to develop, and making prints by hand in a dark room, with lots of wetness and finger crossing.
These days it’s all done with a click of a button… and despite the nostalgia of film cameras, I’m okay with that. My husband and I got a Canon 5D MK IV a few years ago, and I tend to use our Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L lens. It’s funny, my husband, who is an engineer, is into all the knobs and dials and kit. I default back to my first days of photography and twiddle the f dial and hope for the best.
It’s been a long time since we’ve gone anywhere photo-worthy. Our last trip was right before the pandemic started 3 years ago. I miss it dreadfully and all my recent photos are from my iPhone and taken locally. Phones take great photos these days, but it’s just not the same.
Here is a link to my favourite photos I’ve taken over the years.