The joys of picking up a hobby
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Been a while since I wrote here, mostly due to being out of ideas that don't involve politics or AI since that's most of what I hear about nowadays1. And also because I (re)started a hobby: photography.
Since I had my first point and shoot Lumix some 15 years ago, I've been intrigued by photography and have tried on an off to take some steps into that direction. Before, money for a decent camera besides my phone were not enough, and to be honest I just didn't had enough drive to actually learn. Later, the camera on the iPhone 15 Pro I have would've been more than enough in terms of quality, but...
I kind of despise the technically perfect photo. Yes, it's pleasant to the eye, but not to the soul. More often than not, it doesn't scratch a certain itch if the picture is just perfect.
So, about 2 weeks ago I had a rabbit-hole moment, this time on photography. I don't remember what triggered it (usually I don't remember what triggers such a moment and it's frustrating), but I found myself comparing a couple of Fujifilm cameras. What I liked about them was that they are quite compact, have that analog and old school feel to them and especially the film simulations and recipes.
I hate to edit. It just feels so boring to drag curves around and mess with colors and light values. I'm 99% certain though that this is a skill issue.
After some back and forth trying to justify a bigger purchase2, I bit the bullet (and felt grateful for being privileged enough to afford it without jeopardizing my lifestyle) and ordered a XT30 III with the kit lens. And I deeply enjoyed it since then. More on the subject in a later post.
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