Camera Appreciation Person

You people are lucky, I keep stumbling upon stuff that just won't produce anything of quality. I am persistent though, and will keep getting more stuff until I find something that will equal my own, very high, standards.

Last year I took my Pacemaker Speed Graphic to an air show.










More people took photographs of me using it, than I took that day.

Camera Appreciation Person every shoot

I am always amazed at the comments about what a great camera/lens I must have when my prints are viewed. Most comments are from "picture snappers" who think turning the camera at angles is art. Almost as amazing are the surprised comments I get when I am using a Rangefinder or manual SLR and "FILM"! I have not found the Magic Gear, always a day late and a dollar short when the magic bean guy shows up. Thousands of pics later I still have to remember my Dad's teachings on taking manual pictures and I still "see" through the little square in my mind when I visualize a shot.
A little good news my youngest has become interested in film because he finally sees the saturation and grain as a good quality. Now if I can catch one grandkid I might pass on some art to another generation. As opposed to a 72 dpi thumbnail from a cell phone posted on facewhat for nobody to see.