As a teenager in early 70’s, I received a Kodak Retna 3c from my
father who
taught
me how the camera worked and explained shutter speed, aperture, how
to
focus and how to put film in the camera. One warm day after school, I
was
enjoying
some watermelon and on my second piece. I thought about how cool
it
would look if I took a photo of my pet parakeet (Walter) eating the
watermelon.
I
took Walter out to our enclosed patio and grabbed my new camera.
I
placed him on the watermelon and he flew away, again and again. I
finally
placed
some birdseed inside the watermelon and this was the
result.
This was on my first roll of film ever.
I
look back and not only am I surprised how well it turned out, but
this was my first
lesson
in problem solving and patience that has stayed with me throughout
my career.
David Solzberg
LOCATION: Arcadia, CA, 91006
PHONE: 626-487-7835
E-mail: solzberg@gmail.com
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