Photographing River Rats ~ San Juan Rafting on Film

I never feel like I can fully describe to non-photography-obsessors how exciting film is.  It’s comparable to something felt during childhood.  When you are a kid, there are so many options as to how and when you will receive something.  Take Christmas, for example.  Have you ever known a kid that has not been excited about Christmas until Christmas Day?  Hopefully not.  And that’s because they know they are getting something, but they just don’t know exactly what.  And what comes from that is a whole new imaginary world of possibilities.  That is what film does!  It gives you a period of time where waiting forces you to use your imagination, and soak in excitement of how gosh darn fantastic your pictures might look from your film camera.  And day dreaming enhances creativity – it should never be underestimated, in my opinion.  Alongside that, I could see that this “I just can’t wait” sort of excitement was also experienced by other people on the trip.  That feeling is definitely something to treasure, and I am giddy knowing that something as simple as film (as opposed to quick and easy digital) can create this for people other than myself.

I jumped in on this trip last minute and am so happy for the time I was  given with these amazing people in this heaven on earth.  There is something so cool about being able to lay down above flowing water and watch canyon walls slowly pass.   Thanks to everybody who planned and prepared, and mostly thanks for being awesome enough to make me enjoy so many minutes in four days.  Happy Summer, everybody!

{San Juan Rafting on Film ~ Utah Rafting on Film ~ Rafting Trip on Canon A1}

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