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I remember the old story of the cow and the farmer. The farmer said to the cow, give me milk and I will feed you. The cow replied, feed me and I will give you milk.
Its been years since I retired from professional photography to become a point and shoot amateur rather than a shooter. I miss my Leica M6 and my Domke, both old and worn but faithful battle companions with as many years of experience as I. I remember meeting with a photo editor for the local daily years ago when he inquired about a hole in the side of my bag, “its a bullet hole” I replied “and yes those are blood stains, “not mine, well maybe some of it is 
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Today after months of saving and waiting I received my almost new 2007 Canon A720 point and shoot. I just snapped a few quick pics but will do photo tests later this week. This camera is a toy compared to my beloved and long lost Canon G12 but its the only tool I have and so be it the only tool I will use for now. If you don’t think you can create sell-able images from a obsolete point and shoot purchased off Craigslist click here, Wilson Tsoi
My dream would be my old Domke filled with DSLR’s and video equipment but for now my new photography business will be a one camera show.
This camera is a huge step up from my dying Canon A540, I’m so excited to see what I can pull from this little baby.
“A picture is a secret about a secret, the more it tells you the less you know.”
~Diane Arbus
Always reminds me of the saying, “it’s the person behind the camera and not the camera itself.” You could have the most expensive camera in the world but that wouldn’t make you the artist you are.
Glad you got a new toy to play with! I’ll be taking my film in for developing this week. Can’t wait to see what I get.
I miss film so much, I spent my youth in Central America filming… I would always carry my own developer and fixer and develop my own film at night using two small metal bowls and whatever fresh water source I could find, usually a small creek. I miss those days when all I needed was a pack of smokes, a small wad of cash, a pad of paper, and a dozen rolls of film in my bag. Digital is awesome but it has completely taken “changed” the process out of photography.
This reminded me of the saying that goes something like “the best camera is the one you have.” Amazing shots come from the full spectrum of models. Thanks for this!
It’s all about the eyeball behind the camera and the unique perspective one sees the world from. Also, the passion one has for a subject is also a huge benefit. When I shoot any photo, I try to shoot the subject from a perspective most others wouldn’t. Let’s you view the world with a little more intent.
On another note, photoshop is just the darkroom without the chemistry. You still dodge and burn and push and pull, only now, you are bending curves and adjusting contrast. Same with the old filters to adjust color, only now it’s a little less time and money consuming. I paid for my first DSLR with the money I saved on film and processing for three backpacking trips.
Have fun with the new camera and I can’t wait to see what comes from it.
rOg
You might not have to wait very long, Its gonna be 20 degrees tomorrow night. I love shooting the weather around here it seems to change by the hour.
So excited for you Stormy ~ YAY – for your new little camera. Until this year — I have taken nearly every photo on my blog with an i phone camera!! shhhh! Just acquired a DSLR — against resistance… I was so much more about the therapy of creating photos vs the technicality of it all…. and firmly believe it’s all about your vision through that lens! These shots are great — especially #1 – with your reflection in the mirror
~ Happy sailing my friend x Robyn
Yay for the new camera. Remember the sunny 16 rule, great photography is allot simpler than most will admit. When I started my professional carrier I had an old SLR with a single 50 millimeter lens. I quickly learned that good photojournalism is 10 percent photographic ability and 90 percent public relation skills. You can be the best photographer in the world but if you are not close enough to touch your subject you will never get the shot.