through the looking glass

fresh out of a wordy argument with a friend over the necessity (or lack thereof) of lugging a tripod around when I usually shoot candid people photos or doors (they don’t move, well, not often anyway), I found myself on this last trip in wanxiangdong, a fantastic cave in the gannan province. (trip report and what photos I did get coming soon. well, before actually. oh this time thing’s gonna be fun.) I’d used one in studio work, but until this moment I’d missed maybe three photos over the course of a few years because I don’t carry this particular piece of gear. but, you know, a cave is dark (ktv-esque lighting notwithstanding), and I’m apparently not as steady as I used to be. so, carl, this is your moment to gloat ; )

(ahem)
of course, even if I’d had a tripod I wouldn’t have been able to get focus lock objects not in front of my nose (or within range of the annoying little green focus assist light I keep forgetting about). so while I might have missed a chunk of cool arse cave shots at least I get to reiterate that as cool as digital is, and no matter how many bbs junkies say otherwise, film isn’t going anywhere quite yet.