This post speaks to the value photography brings to my life, as something that can exercise sensual creativity. But, there is a caveat. This does not work in co

This post speaks to the value photography brings to my life, as something that can exercise sensual creativity. But, there is a caveat. This does not work in correlation with social media. This isn’t to say one should not share their photos, but that there can be a few different agendas at play there and this comment concerns the more personal one. I am often critical with art and normally one to make things harder than they need to be, but I don’t think my photography habits show it. I approach photography much like the author and, for me, it has nurtured a very special relationship between myself and the world around me that I feel so many miss out on, including many photographers. There are many ways to explain the zen and fulfillment of photography but experiencing might be harder for some people. I recommend stashing your photos and not uploading them to social media for long periods of time after shooting them. Shooting film helps with this. Also don’t shoot simply to document. Shoot because your visual senses are nudging you. Gear trap is awful. Shooting film has few defensible benefits, but it does prevent the gear trap. I shoot on a trusty Contax G2 with 3 lenses, using Velvia 800 or Tri-X 400 maybe push a couple stops and use my own flatbed scanner. This is a simple and reliable setup that no new equipment can compete with. For someone starting out, look for a decent condition rangefinder with around a sharp 35mm focal length lens. Also, I like the author’s photography!