The Camera Is Just The Tool

To be honest, I'm not 100% sure what camera or film I used on the day, but I do remember the day - those many winters ago, when I took these photos. It was during the time when I was super obsessed with trees and photographed them at every given opportunity.

With digital photos, you can usually check the EXIF data which will include the name of the camera used, and the exposure settings as well as the date. This is as long as the photos haven't been put through some editing software that changes the data in some way, or even remove it entirely.

One of my favourite trees in a mystery park in London. I photographed this tree for many years in different seasons

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One of the best photographs I have ever taken was of this tree above. I don't have a digital version but I have the negatives. It was taken with a Praktica BX20 SLR on Lomography Lady Grey black and white film. It was a true black and white film with the silver emulsion. One day I will get around to scanning it, and sharing it on here.

I haven't decided which season is my favourite when it comes to trees. Summer, when they're lush, green and full is quite boring to be honest. With the exception of cherry blossoms, spring is also boring. Autumn and Winter are both amazing, and I can't figure out which I like more. The orange-brown and yellow-green leaves or the skeletal branches and stems both have their distinct kind of beauty.

I think how branches and stems grow on a tree reflect the natural movement in nature. There are so many things that follow this similar (apparently) random fractal pattern. Lightning does. Our blood vessels do too.

Anyhow, the overall point of this post is a different one. It is that while I don't remember what camera or film I used, I realise that it doesn't actually matter. I do, however, remember all the stuff that matters - like the experience of actually taking the photos and how I left on the day. I remember all that clearly like it was yesterday.

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Adé

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