Nova Photography

I acquired my first camera at the age of 8. I did not know that it was a 'disposable' camera and cared for it as if it was a very high-end Nikon. During my high school years, I took one of my favorite classes to date (I am sure you can guess which one that was). Working in a dark room was an experience I will never forget. Spending hours in this dimly lit hallway-like room with nothing but the chemical trays and an enlarger machine, made me gain a whole new appreciation for the predecessors to whom I looked up to. Having to wait several days or even weeks to see my photos was quite an arduous task (though I do admit, I did sometimes forget what it was that I shot and it was like Christmas in the dark room). I learned a great deal about patience and took each photo with considerable care, making sure not to waste any of my precious roll of film.

 

After this class, I decided that it was time to upgrade from my Sony point-and-shoot, another camera that I deeply cherished, to an actual SLR. Perhaps one day I will upload all the photos that I took before my SLR days. 

 

Nowadays, with the dark room days long behind me, my digital SLR camera is a usual accomplice in my excursions. My closest friends have gotten used to my sidekick to the extent that they no longer notice the lens in their faces or the background sounds of the shutter (and those occasional flashes). These moments, when I and the camera go unnoticed, and the images I see on my screen, are as close to a snapshot of reality as I can get to. Sometimes, I need to give my subjects guidance, but in the end, my ultimate goal is to see them smile for when I see their expression, I know that I was able to capture for them a brief reminder of the already fleeting past, one that they can now easily transport themselves back to at any given time.