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Returning from our first camping trip in July I looked at all of the pictures taken and boy was I a little disappointed. There either weren't enough pictures taken or there were too many taken of stuff like walking sticks. There was also the problem of not really knowing how to use my wife's point and shoot digital camera.

Well, during our second camping trip I made sure to prepare...I actually read my wife's point and shoot camera manual. I found and dusted off an old film point and shoot camera and gave instructions to the kids to PHOTOGRAPH EVERYTHING that moves. Well, as a result we looked like the stereo typical Japanese tourist group. There were bodies running everywhere when the big yellow van stopped to take pictures. After all of the appropriate taking pictures of each other taking pictures was done, the troops set off to document the daily events. Well, I'm happy to report that we had a huge amount of pictures to sort through, but we also did much better documenting our vacation.

Also of note....I really have a renewed appreciation for Film. This picture was taken with a 15 year old pentax point and shoot camera using 400 ISO Fuji Reala film. The only thing done to it was raise the contrast just a tiny bit. I had it developed and scanned at Costco. I think I'll shoot more film in the future. I noticed that I have more keepers shooting film than with digital because I take the time to slow down and think.

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This picture was taken using a Nikon D70. I saw the setting sun filtering into our cabin and ran for the camera. I used Lightroom to add a slight vignette to the picture.





Thanks for looking

EJ