How it all began – at least for me. This is my dad’s old but beautiful (analogue) SLR. I remember when I was a kid, how fascinated I was when he was lying on the ground taking photos of flowers or talking about lenses.
I was about 10 years old when he explained to me the basics like shutter speed, aperture, etc. and the most important thing in photography by far – composition.
He actually entrusted me this gem for my school trips to Berlin (when Germany had still been divided) and Prague – always with a nifty fifty on it. I guess that’s why this focal length is still my favourite after so many years.
Anyways, I will forever be grateful for introducing me to the fascinating world of photography – which is not just a passion for me, but also kind of therapeutic, making me whole.
BTW: Last week a set of new 35mm film arrived (both colour and bw) – so be prepared for some analogue fun in the coming months.
Stay tuned!
Forget the Camera 
I was 56 and forced to take early retirement before photography became a passion. But I still have dozens of old blurred and less focused B & W photots my Mother took during summer holidays when I was a child and these tiny 1 1/2″ photos still fascinate me today.
This whole idea of being able ‘to capure a moment in time to view forever’ is a quote that resonates today.
Watching photos from family outings/holidays in albums is something I’ll never forget. And on special occasions the whole family came together to watch slides on a big screen – unforgettable. A few years ago I was lucky to scan all my dad’s slides in high quality; still need to do this with his photos.
And back in those days pictures usually were not as tack sharp as in today’s digital age. Yet many people nowadays are interested to achieve all kinds of vintage looks. Kind of ironic…
Keep this toy, it will be super valuable in another 10-20 years… ^_^
I definitely will! In fact I loaded it with a Kodak color film last week. 😉