Last Day of Firsts

First, I must warn you. Blogging is a new concept for me, but I am willing to embrace this new idea. Today is my first day to blog about my photography journey. Wow. Photography. I always viewed people who did photography for a living as people who knew absolutely NOTHING about photography, and just used that "devilish" auto button for everything. Then, my friend shone light on what photography was all about. Auto button, what's that? My photography interests grew, as this inspiring cloud hovered over my head filled with amazing, new ideas. I dug out my mom's old Minolta cameras and her 8 lenses. I felt like a 4 year old child at Christmas. My Minolta x-700 might be one of the coolest, most sentimental things I own. Suddenly, I pictured myself at weddings, taking photos of trees, flowers, birds, and dirt! I'm so excited about this, I feel like I could out swim Michael Phelps at the Olympics! (BTW, I don't enter pools over 3 feet deep).

I finished my first roll of 35mm film. I walked into Wal-Mart like I had pictures of Kim Kardashian getting married, for the second time. Bam! Too bad Wally World doesn't process 35mm film in 1-hour. Next stop, Walgreen's. Bam! The genius working at the photo center turns my film green? How is that possible? No problem. I can easily re-create the Mason jar on my balcony rail. I got this. I'm all set with my new roll of film. I am learning to appreciate the fact that I am the only one I know who buys film. One day I will invest in a digital camera, but for now, the Minolta and I are attached at the hip.

So my first film experience was a bust. Shake it off. I turn to this Bible verse to give me encouragement about my new hobby:
"He who observes the wind will not sow, and he who regards the clouds will not reap." Ecclesiastes 11:4
In other words, quit sitting around and talking about it; get up and do it to reap the benefits God has planned for you. I'm fist pumping all the way to Walgreen's after that verse! With no intention of using my camera's "auto" button.