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Awaken Curiosity

            Although there is a famous and oft photographed japanese maple that lives in the Japanese Garden in the West Hills, there are many beautiful specimens all around Portland. While I have visited the garden a couple times, I haven't photographed or even specifically noticed the famed maple. And while that tree is undoubtedly beautiful and gets more than its fair share of visitors, I count myself lucky to have spent time under this unheralded canopy.

As I was photographing this tree, a couple of younger guys passed by, taking pictures of each other and the beauty around them for a photography class. I was happy to see them both carrying Pentax K1000's, perhaps the most classic tool of the burgeoning photographer. I commented that it was 'good to see people shooting film'. One replied, 'yeah, it's kinda hard....but really fun!' It made me think of when I was first learning photography. Not on a K1000, but on my Dad's Minolta SRT 102. It also got me thinking of a quote I read about curiosity, and the initial simplicity and excitement of film photography.....

"Do not try and satisfy your vanity by teaching a great many things. Awaken people's curiosity. It is enough to open minds; do not overload them. Put there just a spark. If there is some good flammable stuff, it will catch.” 

Image with my Hasselblad SWC

Taken on: February 4, 2021

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