daily slice-of-life photo blog of a Gen-X dad
Today is Children’s Day in Japan. This year I am in California, so this year’s photo is of my Mom’s koinobori. When she put them out, the blue skies appeared! But only for about 15 minutes before the sky became grey again. Oh well.
You know what’s always on the menu when we visit my family in California? Delicious bagels with all the fixings! Can’t complain!
While helping my parents clean out some old gear, I came across a few vintage cameras they were ready to part with. I decided to keep the compact Nikon point-and-shoot digital camera. It’s incredibly portable and surprisingly fun to use for casual photography.
They also had an old film camera, which looks cool, but I’m not interested in going back to film photography. I grew up shooting with 35mm film, and I definitely don’t miss the cost or the waiting involved with developing rolls.
There was also a Canon digital camera, but unfortunately, its lens got stuck in the extended position and no longer works. It’s a shame because those older Canon digicams can take great photos.
Thankfully, the Nikon is still fully functional and performing well. It’s a great reminder that even older digital cameras can be excellent tools for everyday photography and creative projects.
Lovely state flowers!
I’m currently in Los Angeles visiting family, but next week, my son and I are hitting the road back to Texas, with a car full of his belongings from his semester in California.
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A dramatic thunderstorm rolled through this evening, and I was lucky enough to capture a beautiful shot. The clouds were incredible, and it was amazing to see some birds taking flight against that backdrop. There were also plenty of lightning strikes lighting up the clouds. It was pretty cool!
