Photography is something I might call an intermittent hobby of mine. I tend to go through phases wherein I will either forget about photography, or at other times, it becomes a regular activity, sometimes a daily one. Last summer, my interest really ramped up to new heights, and I ended up getting back into film, eventually buying a film camera. Of course I brought that camera along with me here to Dancing Rabbit. I much prefer using it over my digital camera.
Unfortunately, considering DR is practically in the middle of nowhere, I am doubting there are many places where I could bring my film to be developed. During my first week and a half here, I haven’t done a full roll of film, but it would be great if Memphis (13 miles away) at least had some kind of drug store where I could bring stuff when the time was right. Right now, I have not bothered to find out if they do. So maybe there is something lurking there. Who knows.
Anyway, this new environment does not entirely fill my photography cravings, but I am sure that there will be outlets to explore as time goes on. Over the fall and winter, I got into urban and street/candid photography, so that is obviously out of the question here…
But, I am thinking the “Dog and Gun”, a monthly flea market here in Rutledge might make for an interesting exploration. It’s one of the biggest flea markets in the area, and folks drive in from all over the place just for this weekend scrap sale. You can buy guns, dogs, sheep, old kitchen cookware, chairs, tables, toys, and other odds and ends there. The cast of characters that show up are pretty interesting, and include entire families that drive around on their ATVs complete with trailers. (What, walking?) Also included are burly hunter-types, and well… more hunters.
But yea… I am pretty excited to go when it pops up in a couple more weekends. I hope that will make for an interesting photo-adventure.
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And also, nifty rare cameras at the flea market maybe?