A boy and a camera-phone

I got a new cell phone a few weeks ago. It's not a high end, drool-provoking gadget, but it's a whole lot nicer than the other cells I've had. I've been hopelessly lo-tech in the cell arena.

This is my first camera-phone. So I'm just beginning to enjoy some of the enormous fun that can be had with the low quality camera. About a decade later than everybody else.

A few days back, my 8 years-old son, Konrad, borrowed the phone and took a lot of pictures while we walked home after having dinner at a restaurant.

When children take photographs, they often naturally hit a spontaneity that adults have to struggle to achieve. Their photographs lack intellectualizing. Their choice of motives are direct and devoid of incomprehensible philosophical intent. The world they depict through the lens is present tense, and the meaning they involuntarily convey through the pictures is honest and simple.

I've assembled some of his Konrad's photos in an album. I haven't cropped any of the photos, they are exactly as they came via the infrared port onto my pc. There are also a few I took of Konrad.

You can see the album here, or click on the link in the side bar. Just above the Beijing album.

Comments

[Dave]

Cool Photos konrad :-)

[Mari-Ann]

Hi, Dave. So glad to see you:)))

I just (reluctantly) deleted the link to your blog today. Is there any chance you may reboot it?

[Dave]

I'm fiddling around with iWeb at the moment and will probably put something back online eventually. Just haven't got round to it yet.

Problem is that work are aware of my blog and while I'm allowed to keep it, I've been warned not to post ANYTHING that could reflect on the company... so no posting that I've had a stressful week or anything like that!

[Carolynne]

I've thought a lot about the switch from film to digital photos and how we miss out on those candid photos. I need more children in my life! You're so right about children and cameras...I need to let one loose on mine soon. Love the phots!

[Dave]

Spurred on by a restful four days at the coast and the purchase of a new digital camera, THE BLOG IS BACK!!!

And there's more stuff up there this time too - two Photo Albums, the Blog and an "About me" page!

Enjoy :-)

Dave