Settling in to a happy place

I find myself in a very good place

I was gifted a couple of wonderful pens over xmess, and yesterday I went and bought an excellent Lamy journal. Lovely paper, with enough weight to prevent bleed through. I think I have a new favorite.

I also picked up a novel since it is hard to go to a book store and not do that.

I came home and ordered more ECN-2 chemicals. Looked in vain for more re-loadable 35mm cassettes. Checked on a surprise shipment, and fiddled with a script for my next video.

Things are becoming more clear, easier.

I’ve settled in to a few cameras that I use. The Leica M2. The Nikon F2. The Voightlander Bessaflex TM. The Medalist I. To a lesser degree, the Contax RX. My converted Polaroid 4×5 and by Speed Graphic. I don’t seem to need much else.

So, some work on a video and some development experiments on my day off. Finishing some choices for a new website for a salon of photographers based here in the Intermountain West. Starting implementation of it soon after.

I fiddle with social media a little, but mostly I don’t. Changes that nudge me further along toward a calm, comfortable place and way of doing things. I’m cautiously optimistic this may be the way things will work in the future.

Happy 2023, folks.

2 Comments

  1. January 2, 2023
    Reply

    Happy 2023, Andrew! Look forward to seeing what you’re up to.

    Another recommendation for fountain-friendly journals is Rhodia. I’ve been using them a lot over the past few years. You can also get them in a few different sizes–I prefer small A6 journals.

    As for camera choices, does this mean you really don’t use your XAs anymore?

    • Andrew
      January 4, 2023
      Reply

      Haven’t tried the Rhodia yet, they are on the list. And I haven’t used my XAs in a bit. One’s still in my seat bag, waiting for the snow to end in spring.
      Happy 2023 Shawn!

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