In college in my required Digital Photography class I got into an argument one day with the teacher and a fellow student/teacher(a teacher at the college taking the class for fun) regarding digital photography. I had zero ZERO interest in learning anything about it. They informed me I would never have a career in photography if I didn't transfer to digital. I basically told them to f-off, I was going to do what I wanted, and that was that.
Then I graduate college, move to FL, and buy my first digital camera. 4.5 years later after losing my way with photography, I'm rediscovering it in many ways. One VERY important way: rediscovering film. God how I love film. Nothing compares.
So I bought a Holga, just for fun. Then I found a $12 Spartus Full-Vue. The shutter is broken. Neither have the ability to be manually focused-as they're both fixed focus. Neither have a light meter to adjust the aperture and shutter speed. Neither really give me an option. The SP-V has a busted shutter so I'm still learning how long to hold it down for given what lighting conditions.
And I am SO SO happy.
So, without further adieu, a few of my first ever images from each camera!
Holga
And my fave:
Spartus Full-Vue
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You are a REAL photographer. These images have soul, Candace. Something impossible to capture digitally. It's a perfect mix of the camera's mind, and yours. I too forgot what photographs can do, which is make us feel something we can't define, but whatever it is, it made my heart rate increase and eyes water (could've been the lack of blinking). I wouldn't say toss the digital or stop learning them, but never let go of what you love for sure.
what FUN! ...these are great candace. i NEED to do the same thing...
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