When I was about 9 I remember watching my father load his camera with black and white film and say 'Let's go'. We ended up at the Botanical Gardens. I was shocked that he would use black and white film in a place bursting with color. When I asked him why he simply said 'Because'. He developed the film in his home dark room and suddenly I understood. I stared at the photos for hours. The detail was incredible. The light and shadow danced across each image. It was magic. He just smiled at...more
