“Who has a harder fight than he who is striving to overcome himself.” – Thomas a Kempis
We all need some kind of outlet, something that we do to express ourselves. We all have emotions and things that we need to process. I know for me, I have a couple of things I do to help me process life. I take walks around my neighborhood. I keep my phone in my pocket and only listen to instrumental music. I go to the gym regularly. Typically, while I am there, I read while walking on the treadmill or stair master. The extra movement helps keep me moving. Photography and writing are my creative outlets. Being able to capture a great photo at the perfect moment is a great feeling, then being able to write about the moment later. Often times, I write about things happening in life. Hopefully, those things I reflect on help you, but they help me even more. I am able to give myself the right perspective and have a better understanding. If my thoughts help you, great.
When we woke up the morning of January 31, it had already started to snow. Most of the ground was already covered at that point. After lunch, we headed out as a family to enjoy the snow. We have had a sled in our shed for 10 years, waiting for the moment. We took a few rides on the sled down the hill, and I walked around and took a few photos. Late in the afternoon, my daughter and I took a walk around the block. We wanted to take it all in one last time before dinner. I brought my camera with me again, but this time I used my lens from Retropia. I love this lens because it is lightweight. This makes it perfect to bring with me while on a walk. I also love that it is made from recycled disposable camera lenses. When I capture photos with it, it looks like the shot was captured with a film camera. It has various imperfections in the shot that give it a retro look. I also like how the lens doesn’t need to be focused. Just like an old-school disposable camera, all you have to do is point and shoot.
Through Griffin's Lens 