It's Photography Wednesday. Patrick at the Depth of Fish blog, has written a great article about a gift (a loan actually) he received from his grandfather when he was in high school. A Pentax ME Super SLR camera!

And I carried Grandpa’s camera everywhere I went, in my backpack or around my neck. It got me into school events for free (along with a press pass). It helped me create friendships with people whom without it, I would never have talked to. I photographed football games, from the field (which I absolutely loved). I photographed foreign exchange students for an article (which was one of my best photo projects then). I photographed teachers, and landscapes, and pets… all with Grandpa’s camera. During high school, that camera was the only thing that allowed me to truly be who I was. No faking to get into this group, or fit into that group. It was me. It was me, being me. Grandpa didn’t loan me a camera. He gave me something that will last for the rest of my life. He gave me something that helped me find me.

It a blessing to be able to touch who you could be at such an early age. He is (was) very lucky.

Please read the whole article here, it's great.

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