I recently found a brand new site on Substack by Lura Bowling called https://substack.com/@roadsidememories
One of her skills is photography. Many people today walk around with “so-called” cameras. Don’t get me wrong—phone cameras are quite amazing. But there is something magical about light traveling through a lens and lens aperture, making contact with light-sensitive film. The sound and feel of the shutter opening and closing provide a tactile feeling like no other. But I am getting ahead of myself. Many variables are at play: Shutter speed/F-stop/Exposure Time/ASA … You are in the elements, so to speak. What is the Sun doing? Is it cloudy? You're almost ready to take the photograph. You must manually focus the lens by turning it. Sounds simple? It isn’t. It is an art that, for many, is underappreciated.
As a watercolorist, I do not take pictures. Instead, I examine shapes in photos, trying to find something interesting. Lura captured something interesting: an old Jeep Truck, probably from the late 1940s or early 1950s. But then again, what do I know? A friend once asked me what kind of car I drove, and I gave the wrong answer. I got the company right, though. I should get some points for that. I hope that Lura will continue sharing photographs on her site.
Ok . This is amazing, me of long winded words. .. I'm speechless in a good way. I can't think of the Right words to describe your picture. It's a surreal experience to see it through your hands , what you have created. I like this feeling.I want to bragg on your art work,but I don't want it to sound selfish on my part, so I'll leave it at that. Thank you
This is lovely, Joel. I agree, real photography is an art! I can’t do it, either and I appreciate those who can! Excellent jeep, thank you for sharing!