Sunrise, Vending Machines, Coffee & Love of Cameras

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Oct 29, 2022

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The Little Moments in Life

I’ve started carrying my camera with me everywhere again, something I always did pre-covid. I’m a big believer in “the best camera is the one you have with you”, but I must admit there’s something familiar and comforting about holding my “real camera.”

Anyways, I plan to start sharing more of these types of photos from my life. I may even start posting on my Instagram channel again, something I did much more pre-covid.

When I was young, shooting with film, I took many of these photos but threw most of them away as the years went by, something I regretted. The older I get, the more I realize how important the seemingly insignificant moments in life can become in our memories. Okinawa has changed so much from my first time living here in the 80s, and I wish I had more of these photos to compare.

Vending machine at the entrance to a side street in Okinawa, Japan. Fuji X100v.

Sunrise over Awase, Okinawa, Japan. Fuji X100v.

Coffee and a scone before cramming with homework for school. Fuji X100v

Below is a shot I took of my Fuji X100v. You know you have a special relationship with your camera when you constantly take photos of it. I’ve owned every version of the X100 since it was released in 2011. I posted a collage of all the X100 cameras I’ve owned over the years on Instagram a while back. Link below. I’ve also always wanted a Leica. I’ve been eyeing a Leica Q2 for some time now, but they’re pricey enough to make you pause. Someday, maybe.

Thomas Alan on Instagram: "All my Xs 😁 2011 - 2021. 5 versions and 1000s of images. Still my desert island camera."

Thomas Alan shared a post on Instagram: "All my Xs 😁 2011 - 2021. 5 versions and 1000s of images. Still my desert island camera.". Follow their account to see 1701 posts.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CX5bcvErdDu/

My beloved Fuji X100v camera. Samsung S21 Ultra.

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