I had a Saturday night out, which I haven't done in quite a while, or perhaps not since I came back from Canada. Oh, I have had Saturday nights out since then, watching the rugby comes to mind, but tonight was with other people even. It is Chinese New Year tomorrow, the Year of the Golden Pig apparently, and I went down to the Brissie version of Chinatown to take photos and partake in the celebrations. The Valley is always an interesting place.
Of course, my digital camera is over in New Zealand with my mother currently, awaiting the auspicious day next week when my grandparents meet my niece, all of two years old and cute as a button. Will seem strange to see photos taken with my camera that I wasn't actually there to take. Seeing as I won't likely be there to see both the niece and grandparents in the same room at the same time, thought it was a good idea to lend Mum the camera.
So, while my first choice camera is on the other side of the ditch, I was reduced to using my old skool film camera tonight. Even worse, it is an APS one - no, not Australian Public Service, Advanced Photo System. Was going to be the next big thing in photography, but got side swiped by the digital revolution. That said, it, and the sibling camera I 'kind of somehow' broke in Munich during Oktoberfest 98, served me very well for about nine years there.
Just was strange having to actually put my eye up to the viewfinder and squinting into the shot, as well as the not being able to see what I had taken or editing straight away. Looking into that small window after the vague approximations one can do with the digital, almost felt claustrophobic. And not having fifteen settings as per the digital was really getting to me as well. Back to the days of click and hope, with me wondering how many hands, heads or feet got in the way of the true subject of the shots.
I should make another attempt to break out of this not going out rut. My birthday is coming up soon, so will be an excuse to go out. Although I have noticed I am currently off the invite list for workmate stuff. With all the new twentysomethings around the place, I am feeling a bit out of the loop, and dare I say it, feeling a bit old. Will see how things go.
There was a time, not so long ago, where I wouldn't even go out of the house on a Saturday, to a movie, shopping or anything, so progress is being made.
Of course, my digital camera is over in New Zealand with my mother currently, awaiting the auspicious day next week when my grandparents meet my niece, all of two years old and cute as a button. Will seem strange to see photos taken with my camera that I wasn't actually there to take. Seeing as I won't likely be there to see both the niece and grandparents in the same room at the same time, thought it was a good idea to lend Mum the camera.
So, while my first choice camera is on the other side of the ditch, I was reduced to using my old skool film camera tonight. Even worse, it is an APS one - no, not Australian Public Service, Advanced Photo System. Was going to be the next big thing in photography, but got side swiped by the digital revolution. That said, it, and the sibling camera I 'kind of somehow' broke in Munich during Oktoberfest 98, served me very well for about nine years there.
Just was strange having to actually put my eye up to the viewfinder and squinting into the shot, as well as the not being able to see what I had taken or editing straight away. Looking into that small window after the vague approximations one can do with the digital, almost felt claustrophobic. And not having fifteen settings as per the digital was really getting to me as well. Back to the days of click and hope, with me wondering how many hands, heads or feet got in the way of the true subject of the shots.
I should make another attempt to break out of this not going out rut. My birthday is coming up soon, so will be an excuse to go out. Although I have noticed I am currently off the invite list for workmate stuff. With all the new twentysomethings around the place, I am feeling a bit out of the loop, and dare I say it, feeling a bit old. Will see how things go.
There was a time, not so long ago, where I wouldn't even go out of the house on a Saturday, to a movie, shopping or anything, so progress is being made.
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