MY EARLY START - The art of black & white film photography has been around
for more than 100 years. It started with a number of pioneers and grew into a
very dynamic major industry with leaders like Kodak and Polaroid.
Well, my start was in April 1955 at age 9.
Dad took me on a steam train excursion
pulled by the last operating steam locomotive of the Central Railroad of NJ
similar to the one in my Facebook post. I was very excited about the sights,
sounds, and smells of the engine, and wanted to take a picture to remember the
day. Dad had previously reviewed with me the basics of his manual folding
camera so he said, "Son, you try it." That image, frozen in time,
hangs in my office to this day.
When I turned 15, Dad brought me into his
darkroom to learn film processing and print development. That was 60 years ago.
I miss those times with my Dad. What he
taught me about the art of black & white photography, I still enjoy
immensely today. It’s why I do what I do!
How ‘bout you? Do you have a hobby you
love, perhaps one that’s turned into a side business? I’d love to know all
about it. Share in the comments below.
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