My first film camera was a Polaroid 600 Barbie Instant camera. My dad took so many photos of us growing up and I was always stealing his camera to do photoshoots with my friends. My phone has thousands of pictures on it. So I guess you could say I've always been interested in "capturing the moment."

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When film cameras made a comeback a few years ago and my friends got cameras, I decided to give it a try myself. Like many people these days, I get a boost from instant gratification, but film asks you to slow down, wait for the right moment, and be patient. I was instantly hooked and have been shooting film ever since. 

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There's something gratifying about getting the perfect shot when you only took one chance, and something even more disappointing when it doesn't work out. It's all a part of the game. I'm still learning about film, and I hope to continue to improve my work! 

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I currently shoot with an Olympus mju II Zoom 115 and a Pentax Spotmatic F. Many pictures of me from the past few years feature one of these cameras hanging around my neck or gripped in my grubby little paws.