today, as i surf the net for more inspiration, i suddenly came across this article via inkonmyfingers blog.
Funny. Cuz this explains exactly how i feel towards this sudden outburst of the DSLR fad in my country.
They just don't get it.
read on...
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I stood before the window, admiring the artwork, camera in hand, sun behind my back. As i began to focus the shot i could see a man walk by me and then linger to my right.
'Is that a Polaroid camera?' he asked, and i sighed a little sigh inside my head and turned to face him.
'Yes it is,' I said, and we launched into a bit of small talk about the age of my camera and how difficult it was to find film for it.
'I'm a photographer,' he said, and as if to prove his words he reached into his bag, pulling out a hefty Nikon DSLR with a huge zoom lens attached.
'Gosh, that's a big one,' i said with a smile.
'Yes,' he said, the innuendo flying over his head and off along the Bath skyline.
'You're going to get your reflection in the shot.'
'That's the plan,' I said, returning to my focusing.
'I don't think i could avoid it even with this camera,' he continued, pointing his vast lens towards the window.
I could hear the autofocus beeping. He took six or seven shots in quick succession and then peered into the screen on the back of his camera.
'Nope, it doesn't work.'
I pressed the shutter button once and turned to give him the international sign for please leave me alone now: a polite smile and raised eyebrows. As i stood with my Polaroid developing in my hands, he took the hint and carried on his way, big camera in hand.
I looked down at my photograph and saw exactly what i'd seen through the lens: not the best picture i'd ever taken, but the reflection was just as I'd wanted it.
Sometimes you just have to slow down and look with fresh eyes.
- Susannah, Ink on my fingers
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here's the link if you want to see the photo that the author took.
inkonmyfingers.typepad.com/ink…