Best Store Ever.

I just have to rant a little bit about how amazing Foto Care is.

In NYC there are several camera super stores we are all a little guilty of patronizing. Those stores are shit storms of confused customers and unnecessary purchases. For those looking for a real store, go to Fotocare.

I got a personal recommendation to go there to buy my first light meter. I am glad I went. It was the easiest purchase I ever made. Okay, so big deal, just a light meter. I went back to purchase my camera, accessories, and a lens. Boy am I glad I went there. Such a huge purchase should be a headache, but not at Foto Care.

Well, a nightmare befell me recently, the disaster of a bum card reader eating up my very expensive CF cards. Phooey. I figured it was the camera. I went to Foto Care not expecting them to be able to help. (Sandisk and Canon would have required a couple weeks of mail, processing, and repair.) Instead, I walked in and they solved everything. The gentleman calmly dealt with the problem. He assured me that no matter the problem, I would walk out of the store within 30 minutes with a working rig. And I did. He was willing to give me a loaner camera if he couldn't find an easier fix, but he did it all and for free!

So, I must insist on Foto Care! But, don't go in with a bad attitude. The guys there deserve respectful customers. I hate it when people come up to your counter and expect you to do favors for them. You get what you give. This store (although it may not have the same MEGA discounts) is always worth the trip. If I'm going to drop a lot of money I want to do it at a good store.

http://www.fotocare.com/

Breaking the Rules...

You can't tell from these pictures, but we broke way too many rules imposed by the old fogies. Dancing barefoot in the grass was just one part of a lovely day.

Developing.

So exciting! My roll is being developed right now.

Xpro!

Let's hope the built in light meter still works. *Fingers crossed*

Watery Schmotery

The sloppier the better.

Epic Commercials

Just passing along AdFreak's 25 Most Epic Ads That Aren't Apple's '1984'.

My favorites:

#14 Honda

#4 Johnnie Walker

#1 Pantene

Just all epic. I never thought a commercial would make me want to cry. Ha ha.

Why can't all commercials be at least half as good as these? I might actually have a TV if they were.

FILM!

I realized I hadn't taken stills on film in a very long time. I amended this situation over the weekend. I have a couple more pictures to roll off before the roll is done though. I'll scan the pictures in once I get them developed. Also, I only have my father's old Canon T50. I have very little control over it and it only shoots at 1/60. Silly camera. I hope the internal light meter still works! I only have a 50mm lens, because God only knows where my zoom is. I really should get a zoom. Why do I only have primes?

And yes, I have to pay for them to be developed. My darkroom equipment is back home. I'm sorting out the details of shipping it up here. Enlargers are not easy to ship! If it takes much longer I might just resort to building my own! Ha ha. See the clipping below.

Doodles Too

More.

Doodles

I've been sick of staring at a computer all day.

It is too noisy here to read.

Thus, doodling is back!

Subway Yawning

I was exhausted yesterday. I couldn't help yawning while hanging off a pole on the subway. I must have looked pretty pathetic. An older gentleman, quite aged, offered me his seat. How crazy is that? He obviously needed it more than me but was so compelled by my sleepy appearance. Geez. What happened to my youth? Ha ha. Luckily, TNG Season 7 has been helping me fall asleep lately.

Summer Reading...

I picked up "Visual Thinking" by Rudolf Arnheim a couple months ago. $5 from a street vendor. I hope it it not just full of hot air. Started reading...hmmm.

Get your mind off of things.

Working too hard can scatter your brain.

I came across this soothing sweet website of fun.

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