This weekend I had the pleasure of spending some time with an old, old friend from Boston, Ruthanne, whom I met in a photography darkroom 35 years ago. And she happened to be staying with another old, old friend, Maria, who, ditto.
We had dinner together, the three of us, and we did talk photography some—and we certainly enjoyed looking at the photographs hanging on the walls of Maria's home, some hers, some our mentors', some other creative folks'.
Nowadays, we're all using iPhones to take pictures. For me, it feels unsatisfying for some reason, so I don't consider it "photography." Though of course it is. We're all, all three of us, still looking for the interesting composition, the striking contrast, the story to tell. What is photography if not that? Doesn't really matter what camera we're using.
Being with Ruthanne and Maria made me consider taking up another photo-a-day challenge. It's been ages since I've done that—the last one being back, what (can it be?), fifteen years ago. Yoiks!
So today I shot a few shots. I dunno if I'll get back to one a day. That sounds overwhelming.
But... is it really? Isn't it just a matter of priorities? I could make one photo a day a priority. Easily.
I'll consider it. I've got all sorts of big plans for this next year of my existence on this planet, coming right up on December 4. Stay tuned.
P.S. There is still a very real (if slim) possibility of my making it to 100 posts before this year is done. I may just be ready for the challenge. Stay tuned on that front as well!
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