Happy 4th

 

Surly sent me some info on the Obscura Flex attachment for 4x5 cameras and a couple other models that allow you to use your cell phone with your camera. I have a camera like the one pictured, as well as a Polaroid they make an attachment for, but the holder for the phone is only available for iPhones and I have an Android. The price is a little heavy for me to want to invest in one, but I do want to start shooting some film again. 

The Rolfix Jr that I inherited from my mother finally quit working a couple of years ago. It's a 120 film folder that's just about as old as I am. I've got plenty of other cameras to shoot with, but I like the folding cameras - light weight and easy to carry and use. 

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I believe the following is a spin-off of something Shakespeare said, but I'm not sure. Likewise, I once again forgot to get the link to credit where I found it. The thing I found most interesting is the last line of the first paragraph, and the second paragraph.

"Philosophy, same thing. The soul ascends and apprehends the forms, the nature of everything, and eventually the very Idea of Good that gives light to everything else. And then the philosopher has to go back to the cave and try to explain it to people who don’t even know what Green is, to say nothing of the Good. But the philosopher didn’t make up the Good, it was always there, and the only way to really make sense of it is to uncover it for yourself. You can’t force knowledge into a dumbass any more than you can force sight into a blind man.”


“So if you want to learn, be prepared for a difficult journey, and be prepared to make some mistakes. That’s okay, it’s all part of the process. True knowledge must be obtained the hard way, and some people just don’t want to see the light.”

I have to agree, you can't force knowledge into a dumbass. And if you don't believe me, ask any shop teacher.

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Happy Independance Day!