
I quietly put the camera away in my bedroom closet and was not sure if I should sell it or keep it. Then in late 1986 I dusted the camera off, bought a new lens, ( a Schneider 120-mm ) and started to make pictures, but I was still not having great results. I found from personal experience when I am struggling with learning something new at least photographically there is always that inspiring shot that is like tuning a corner, or seeing the sun break through the clouds after a dreary storm, and this shot made 20 years ago is what made me go "wow!" I can remember looking at the print that emerged in the tray of developer in the darkroom and though , "okay this 4 x 5 camera really is something".
This post is not about using a 4 x 5 camera, I write about the 4 x 5 as its from my own personal experience with learning something new and at times difficult. I think the the learning experience is what is important, whether one is using digital or film, the thing is to persevere and not give up ! During these past few years I have been learning to digitally printing, which I am really enjoying,( and I shoot digitally at work, Nikon D2Hs ) I am still learning and continue to be challenged by the changing technology of today and the opportunity to better my work.
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