While going through my loft, I found the negatives from the very first wedding I photographed way back in 1987. It was great to reminisce about the good old days and the cameras that I used back then and also how technology has moved on.
My friends asked me to photograph their wedding because they knew I was into photography but at the time I “only” had a 35mm SLR. (Olympus OM10) I say “only”, because in those days you weren’t a wedding photographer unless you used Medium Format. I couldn’t afford anything too expensive so I rushed out and bought a Yashica Mat 124 G which proved to be a great camera and served me well for many weddings.
(I went misty eyed when I found this picture!!)
A few years later I moved onto a Mamiya 645 Super
then a Bronica ETRSi.
Oh for the good old days, when cameras were cameras! - All my film cameras (expect for my trusty Nikon FM2) have since been sold and replaced by digital equipment.
Do I miss my film cameras? “Yes!” Would I go back to using them? “No!” (There’s a contradiction, if I ever heard one!!) Why not? Next time you see me ask me the question and I’ll tell you why.
A quick scan from one of those early negatives (please excuse the poor scan quality):
Who would have believed that 20 years later I’m still photographing weddings and enjoying it more than when I first started?
Looking forward to a great 2007 and beyond.
by Clive
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