The day I bought this camera, I knew exactly how it would be. I knew I’d be the girl walking around with her camera ALL THE TIME. I knew I’d take it everywhere and I knew I’d annoy the heck out of everyone I know because of it. When I was a kid, Unlce Joe was just about as in love with his video camera as any man should ever be with an electronic. We’d joke that he’d “follow you into the bathroom with that thing” if you didn’t stop him. He’s still a little like that today, though sometimes without the camera. Weird.
At any rate, the point is that Uncle Joe and his camera? They ain’t got nothin’ on me. And to be honest, I totally love it. I love looking at life through a lens, I love taking pictures of everything I can and I love taking pictures that other people end up loving. It’s a joy that I completely expected and yet, a brand new feeling. If that isn’t some version of love, then I couldn’t tell you what is.
It is a fact, however, that I love the people in my life, too. Therefore following those people around constantly clicking away can get a little old for them. I understand, I’ve been there. As a result, I’m stuck mostly with inanimate objects and random pieces of life in front of my lens, which couldn’t make me happier.
Just today, while walking the dog, I noticed all the yellow that popped up to signify Spring has started to change.
Slowly, the brightness is fading into the little puffs of seed- at least an afternoon’s worth of entertainment.
I remember, as a kid, always wondering how a thick, yellow dandelion could turn into such a perfectly shaped round orb.
We called them ghost flowers.
Even the dog gets it.
I took nearly one hundred photos during this walk. I will likely be boring you with them over the weekend. They are mostly of blooming trees and flowers and puffy white clouds, though.
Because even if she’s supposed to be my constant, animate subject, even Lola has had enough*.
*This is not just some lucky shot of my dog gazing into the trees, she is actually refusing to look at me.
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