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I would never call myself a gear head. I’m not into gadgets much at all, even photo gadget. Although I know my share of the technical info I need as a photographer, it’s never been first on my mind. I am a believer in trial and error, learning while playing, experimentation and happy accidents. I encourage women to use intuition, feel their way and shoot from the heart. Anyone that has visited my blog and/or Shutter Sisters can attest to that.
And yet, without the gear and the technical side of photography, we wouldn’t have it at all. It got me thinking about my own relationship with my equipment and it dawned on me; I really do love my gear. My camera is like a part of who I am. It’s a daily companion, a confidant, another set of eyes. It helps me see the truth, clarity, beauty and love. It makes me appreciate my life from big events to small moments. I wear my coveted teal camera strap long and carry my beloved by my side, ready for any and every occasion. It is always there for me. I truly love it. I really really do.
I only have a few lenses but I love them too. I cherish each for it’s gifts. My 50mm Compact Macro, which rarely comes off my camera is gentle and kind, bringing the most intimate details to me, revealing so much. She whispers her poetry and I listen like I would my most tender and compassionate of friends. And the there’s my 24-70mm 2.8, who offers a broader view, the bigger picture and bringing into the light a kind of clarity as she translates the world in her open style. No apologies from her. Just the truth. I have a playful companion too in my Lensbaby Superwide that takes all the serious stuff and tosses it on it’s ear and helps me look at life as the swirling mystery that it is. He (yes, I think it’s a “he”) always reminds me to lighten up. I am thankful for that.
I have gotten to know each piece in my arsenal like a cherished friend. I have put my time in. I’ve both coddled and pushed boundaries. I’ve nurtured and been nurtured in return. And even though someone else might have some of the same gear as I do, I believe that each is unique and brings with it it’s own creative spirit that is awakened somehow when we hold it, own it, handle it, cradle it, talk to it, test, try and shoot. There’s an alchemy between photographer and gear that happens after some time together and I know that when I’ve got my trusted companions with me, we can make magic happen.
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I adore mine and am sure you will too! xoxo, Tracey
