I'm still in photography school every day, learning as much as I can, as fast as I can. My mood swings from a nice calm excitement, enjoying the process, to feeling very frustrated and overwhelmed. There's so much I don't know! And there are so many decisions to make, with what seems like too little information.
One frustration is that even the photography stores in or near Atlanta don't stock very much of what I need (or think I might need.) Wednesday I went to the nearest small city to a Wolf Camera store (now owned by Ritz Camera.) I just needed some clear protective filters for my camera and the new macro lens I expected. To my surprise, they stocked mostly a brand I hadn't heard of, Quantaray. When I got home I checked on the internet and found that it's a cheap brand, almost a generic brand - ok for temporary use in a pinch, but to be replaced as soon as possible.
But - I called Adorama in NY today and asked how soon they'd ship an order they got this afternoon (Friday.) Answer: probably Tuesday. That means I might get it a week from today, next Friday - or maybe not till the following Monday. That would work better for me if I could anticipate what I'd need, a week or more in advance. But of course every day I discover that I didn't need something I thought I needed, but do need something that I can only get online - in a week or two.
Clearly, what I want is to live in a much more isolated place, next to real wilderness forests - with a big NY photo equipment store right around the corner. And while we're at it, add a big bookstore too, with a nice coffee shop. No problem, right?
10:03:26 PM 
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