I was trapped in that quest of the sharpest, most technically correct photograph with colors or shades that tell a story.
The quest ended up spending tons of money on gear over the years. I had some of the very best that are out there but like a former photojournalist once told me.... "I've seen a lot of Leica images that frankly are crap".
Believe me I have had my share of crap from gear that is indeed perhaps some of the very best.
Another friend who worked at a camera store told me.... "don't ask what camera or lens, did you like the photo". He was trying to educate me to go beyond this gear = photo quality.
Well it took me a long time. I took the advice. Looked at works. Looked at paintings. Look at art. Great works from the greats to those taken by enthusiasts who are accomplished.
I finally understood the importance of imperfection.
AI is moving in a frightening pace. In terms of images, it's getting so good, it's hard to know what's real anymore.
I was on a Flickr site devoted to SX70 images. The rules for this group is that only photos taken with that specific series of Polaroid cameras are to be posted. However a lot of posers. You can tell because there is a look to a Polaroid and some of those images are just too perfect or are far beyond the scope of the old and current Polaroid films.
I digress....
The need for analog. The need for the truth (in light of all the crap in our country right now).
I am still drawn to instant photography because it is TRUE. Not manipulated. Cannot be altered. It's an artifact of that slice of time.
EMBRACE IMPERFECTION. EMBRACE THE ART. EMBRACE THE STORY. EMBRACE THE FLAWS for all this is.... HUMAN.
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