Hi, all -
Last weekend was a good one. Started out a little funky, though: On Friday, my son and I hatched a plan to take a walk in Birdsboro. I wanted to run some Pan-F through the Yashica-Mat (in order to try some caffenol-c), and I asked Braedan if he'd like to use the camera and shoot some images himself. He said yes, and I was geeked.
Well, Saturday morning came, and is the wont of an almost-ten-year-old, he changed his mind. I was pissed. Wrecked the day for me. My wife reminded me that photography is
my thing, not necessarily his. She was right, of course, but I was really looking forward to the chance to share it with him.
Well, Sunday dawned better, and the day went well. Side note: I need to lose weight. It was a beautiful, if cold, day, and my wife suggested the boy and I take the dogs for a walk in order to get some exercise. Amazingly, Braedan was amenable. I suggested we go to the Daniel Boone Homestead and walk some trails. He suggested bringing
his camera to shoot. I brought along my Yashica-Mat (loaded with Fuji Pro 160C this time), and we packed up one of the Bostons.
It was a cold, windy day, but beautiful. I didn't really notice the weather; it was one of those father/son moments you always hope for. The whole time, Braedan was taking pictures, saying how great it was to be walking together, and that we need to start doing this weekly or more. Don't need to tell me twice.
Anyway, his card gave out (it was mostly full, and his HP Photosmart 315 doesn't allow much capacity, anway), we loaded the dog in the truck, and headed home for some hot chocolate. We reviewed his images; these are some he was especially proud of:
I'm hopeful that this becomes a routine for us, and that he has found a new outlet for his pre-teen expression needs.
Thanks for looking.
Scott
