This is an old photo. I'm fairly sure that it was taken on Christmas day, as that's the only time I ever remember being to the Oakville GoTrain station, and that is surely where the photo was taken.
I (sheepishly) haven't been using my cameras nearly enough, as I mentioned last time, but I also mentioned that I'm not a huge fan of winter photography (my own, anyway).
So now what? Winter is (as far as I can tell) over, and I no longer have any excuses. I'm even considering getting a larger format camera, maybe something that shoots 120mm like the Holga, but I also feel an obligation to buy a real SLR and test my mettle as the amateur photographer I fancy myself to be.
As I also mentioned earlier, things are changing a lot. New friends are moving to town, and I'm reconnecting with old friends that have been misplaced (not lost) due to scheduling/new jobs/whatever. This is great.
I've also been in a bit more consistent contact with my family (read: my mom and my sister), and that's been so good, especially right now. My sister is back home for the first time in a long time, and she seems to be really blossoming creatively, a side which (as we discussed) I've seen for a long time, but was never really nurtured until now. I'm happy that she's trying out new things, and even happier that she's got a knack for pretty much everything she tries.
The trip home this summer is going to be a myriad of loveliness. Between camping on the shore, the long missed friends and family, and the escape from the city will be much needed by the time it rolls around (as if it's not needed right now).
This is where I say goodnight. I can feel the coherence trail off as I continue, so this is the end.
Til next time.
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Oh Holga, how I covet you so. And a SLR would be nice, too, but so out of my price range these days -- I'll have to try yours when you're home (if you have one or the other by then).
And aw, shucks, what nice things you say about me. I don't know if I'd call taking self-portraits out of sheer boredom a knack... I am encouraged, though, by the small, but tangible, improvements I see in my pictures, due in no small part to all of your advice and help.
Okay, now I'm rambling (I'll limit that to my own blog). Keep writing, I'm enjoying it. And more of your pictures, please.
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