2012 has officially arrived 14 days ago, and I don't see anything slowing down in technology or my future as well. Canon and Nikon have recently announced new "flagship" cameras in the Canon EOS 1DX, and Nikon D4. Both cameras are light years ahead of what was available less than 2 years ago, and I'll bet they will be obsolete within 2 years of release. That seems to be the cycle for electronics and camera "expected life spans" these days, and these BAD BOYS are not cheap: $6800 + or -, I believe. I remember when digital first came out for professionals, and the cameras were well over $20,000 each, as I recall . . . Oh, and you would laugh at the quality compared to your "point and shoot" today. At the time, we thought (various professionals that I studied with and attended seminars from) that it would be at least 10 years before digital would replace film . . . That was only 13 years ago, and film has been dead for so long I've forgotten what it tasted like! (We licked the rolls, sealed them, and sent them to the lab). Aaaaaaah, "change" . . . The only constant I can think of!
We might as well embrace change and always be looking to the future, because "If you blink, it will pass you by!" The only constant I can think of is Jesus Christ, and He is the same yesterday, today, and always. I think that is one reason our modern society thinks Jesus (the Son) and God (the Father) are so outdated; the Bible says that God is not like us! He is always the same, and His Word never changes. What a sense of peace and assurance this gives me. I am so thankful that God is not like us . . . After all, we are like a breath or a vapor, and then we are gone. Even if you live 100 years, what is that . . . less than a blink in time and eternity. I know many do not have faith in the ONE true God, and yes I can understand the difficulty in believing . . . I was fortunate . . . I came to faith and trust in Jesus at the early age of seven years. You know it is SO much easier to come believing as a child, fully trusting in His arms to catch us when we fall. Consider this: Wouldn't you rather be wrong and a fool for Jesus, than to deny his mercy and grace and miss out on the most important decision you could ever make? . . . A decision that leads to an eternity in Heaven with God versus an eternity in Hell in eternal torment? Its definitely worth some serious consideration!
WHY do I always seem to end up talking about God and Jesus on a photography blog . . . Good question. Photography is my job; my vocation of 22+ years and a source of much enjoyment in my life. Jesus is my Savior, my best friend and the one I will spend the next 10000+ years with. Without him, you are doomed to an eternity of torment, separated from all that is good . . . I guess photography is just not THAT important in comparison, is it?
God bless, and keep the faith! If you have any questions about photography or salvation in Christ, don't hesitate to email or call me. I'll try my best to answer either.
=Doug
