First Image

Digital photographers are used to instant gratification . Right then and there the image is displayed on the back of the camera . Yes the image is only "truly" seen at the print stage but this is a confirmation rather than a revelation . The image below WAS a revelation - for two reasons . The first was the unplanned nature of the final image . I had intended to take a photo of Liam my eldest son sitting with the morning light streaming in through the patio doors . Kids are kids and Robert my younger son decided to enliven proceedings with his inflatable hammer !! The result was I pressed the shutter before I had focussed properly . In the end I focussed "early" - his knees are in focus and little else . I still love the image though :-) It's Robert barely to be seen attacking from our left that makes it .

The image was a revelation for another reason : I took two frames with the camera and then left it to one side for six months for various reasons. When I finally finished the roll (this month October) and developed the film I discovered this photo I had nearly forgotten  . Despite the Rolleicord's fifty plus years it hadnt leaked any light . How great to rediscover images in this way !! .. I love film .