Grandpa-Inspired Camera

My grandfather was always taking pictures. He was the family photographer... first day of school, a beautiful sunrise, Grandma's crafts and his woodwork, big fish caught, baseball games, new vehicles, house remodeling, everything. He had a Canon 35 mm camera with different lenses. Later, when the digital camera became more popular, he also got one (similar to mine, which meant I was able to help him learn how to use it). Even though he had the digital and a printer for it at home, he still brought the old film camera.

After my grandfather passes away, my mom was given Grandpa's camera. It is extremely important to her, and I hope that she will someday pass the camera on to me (MANY years from now). In the meantime, though, I have found something to fill the void... My recent purchase inspired by Grandpa's own camera.


This wonderful 35 mm camera should soon be making an appearance in my mailbox... It's a bit different from Grandpa's but still very similar. I told Mom that while she was learning how to use Grandpa's, I'd be learning along with her on my faux-Grandpa camera. Grandpa - Here's to your photography and the hope that Mom and I will follow in your footsteps and capture the moments of our lives and those close to us.