Roll of Film

Thinking about photography

 I remember having to choose which type of film to put into my camera. Black and white so I could capture the shapes or color so I could have it more natural (additionally, as time went by I could choose my film speed as well) 

Sweet Kimberly 

Me, when I was about 8 years old. 

Whichever I would choose, after I took the pics I had to take the film out of the camera and down to the grocery store, wait a week and then go back to the store to pick up my prints. It would cost about $3.00 for the roll of film and then about $3.00 to develop the pics. 

It was a highlight to pick up the 
envelope that was filled with memories. 
There were much fewer images back in that day so each image was special. 

Now I use my cell phone camera and take many shots, 
I see them right away,
 it's fun and I really like it. 

 Looking back, when I used film
 there was a certain magic. There was a greater cost 
and a higher anticipation. 

Ahh, happy memories about photography. 
I'm glad I lived it.  

Listen ... Kodachrome by Paul Simon

Kodachrome

They give us those nice bright colors
They give us the greens of summers
Makes you think all the world's a sunny day, Oh yeah
I got a Nikon camera
I love to take a photograph
So mama don't take my Kodachrome away

For you have been my hope, Sovereign Lord,
my confidence since my youth. Psalm 71:5