Exactly one year ago yesterday; I bought my little Kodak camera. Most of my professional camera equipment had either been stolen or was painfully old and worn... and so I sold the remains and had just enough money to buy a Kodak Easyshare pocket camera ( I paid $140 for the camera, battery, and case). I was anticipating being able to afford new camera equipment soon... and was planning to use the Kodak for spur of the moment shots... and to carry with me all the time in my car.
Of course, the best laid plans sometimes go awry... and here I am a year later... and still with no professional equipment to call my own. Along the way though... I made myself a challenge. I was going "back to the basics" with my photography... and was hoping to re-learn some old techniques... and gain some new ones. I was going to focus (as it were) on trying to get the best photos I could... even though the only camera I had was a relatively simple point and shoot model. No fancy lenses... no filters... no fancy features.
What I discovered along the way... was my "artistic" eye. Without all the cool gadgets and easy to use lenses... I was forced to do what I could within the limits of the camera, and it made me try even harder and become more creative.
All the photos you see on my blog posts for the past year, have been with this camera. Sometimes I edit them in a free on-line program (http://www.picnik.com/), but there are times... like today's post... where the photos are straight out of the camera.
Of course, the best laid plans sometimes go awry... and here I am a year later... and still with no professional equipment to call my own. Along the way though... I made myself a challenge. I was going "back to the basics" with my photography... and was hoping to re-learn some old techniques... and gain some new ones. I was going to focus (as it were) on trying to get the best photos I could... even though the only camera I had was a relatively simple point and shoot model. No fancy lenses... no filters... no fancy features.
What I discovered along the way... was my "artistic" eye. Without all the cool gadgets and easy to use lenses... I was forced to do what I could within the limits of the camera, and it made me try even harder and become more creative.
All the photos you see on my blog posts for the past year, have been with this camera. Sometimes I edit them in a free on-line program (http://www.picnik.com/), but there are times... like today's post... where the photos are straight out of the camera.
I am considering (self) publishing a book... showcasing these photos from this past year with the Kodak. Sort of a simple... daily photo diary. What do you think.... and any ideas on a title?
*photos by Elaine A. Russell