Hello there!
I think i was a member of APUG many moons ago, but with one thing and another i completely lost my photography mojo...
I had a darkroom, loved taking pictures, did quite a bit of paid work including weddings and a bit of corporate stuff. I then bought a digital Sony Alpha, because it was the done thing, continued to do the weddings and other stuff, but slowly lost interest. I didn't know why but the whole thing became a chore and not enjoyable, so the camera stayed in it's bag and i didn't take pictures for quite a few years. Then late 2022 a friend of mine was organising an exhibition and asked if he could use some of my images, these were on film so I had to dig out my negs and slides. Well, this was a huge turning point! I immediately found myself back interested in photography, it was as if somehow a switch was turned on. I think i didn't fall out with photography, i fell out with digital imaging. Sitting in front of a PC editing pictures isn't for me. I love darkroom work, so I'm back. The Minolta Dynax, Olympus OM2 and various vintage cameras have had film through them, I've rebuilt my darkroom and I'm loving being back!
I think i was a member of APUG many moons ago, but with one thing and another i completely lost my photography mojo...
I had a darkroom, loved taking pictures, did quite a bit of paid work including weddings and a bit of corporate stuff. I then bought a digital Sony Alpha, because it was the done thing, continued to do the weddings and other stuff, but slowly lost interest. I didn't know why but the whole thing became a chore and not enjoyable, so the camera stayed in it's bag and i didn't take pictures for quite a few years. Then late 2022 a friend of mine was organising an exhibition and asked if he could use some of my images, these were on film so I had to dig out my negs and slides. Well, this was a huge turning point! I immediately found myself back interested in photography, it was as if somehow a switch was turned on. I think i didn't fall out with photography, i fell out with digital imaging. Sitting in front of a PC editing pictures isn't for me. I love darkroom work, so I'm back. The Minolta Dynax, Olympus OM2 and various vintage cameras have had film through them, I've rebuilt my darkroom and I'm loving being back!
Wishing you a gratifying road ahead.
