"Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm." -Ralph Waldo Emerson
That quote. Its my life motto. I've been hooked to it since elementary school. Enthusiasm is what gets me through. I love to learn new things. I am afraid and proud to say, it is a trait passed down from my dad. He has always been a lifelong learner constantly pushing himself to learn and challenge himself to new adventures. I've soaked that up all from his example. Somewhere on this crazy ride I decided I needed to push myself to really learn film, better. And I am loving the results. Film is so beautiful. The intensity. The beauty of the naturalness. And OHHH did I mention the richness of the colors? Gasp. I am in love! Has it been a pretty ride? No! Just take a look back at one of my Instagram posts, and you'll feel how emotional this journey has been for me. Which is exactly what learning is: emotional. You have to really get back in contact with your vulnerable and honest side...your learning side. If you haven't been in touch with that side of yourself, I encourage you to. You'll learn so much about yourself. Anyways. I haven't had the best track record with my film journey. I'm sure the staff at The FIND Lab are LOVING me. ;) All kidding aside, they've been super supportive and SOOO helpful. I've had amazing high's and disappointing lows. I've had many blank rolls, which means I need to conquer how to load my film correctly on my different camera models. I've had rolls of underexposed murkiness. But. Each time I have those experiences, it is just more motivation to push forward, keep practicing, problem solving, and learning. These images I'm sharing with you today are from a recent family day. With MY family! Where the March sun coated our skin in warmth. We were disconnected from the outside world and totally in the moment. I didn't check the back of my camera for settings, as I would with my digital. With film there is no checking the back of your camera to make sure you're doing things right. I pointed. I shot. I hoped. These are the results. I hope you enjoy a sneak peek into my family's life...its an honor to share them with you...from our Family Film Friday. Thank you for being here...reading this. I hope you enjoy!
