A great song … makes me think about my current situation. We are back in Buffalo after a two-day turnaround trip back to Doylestown for some doctor appointments and household administrative duties that had to be addressed. For how long I don’t know. Despite a terrible situation, I am determined to make the best of it. That includes finding some time to make some photographs. And why wouldn’t I? Last week I posted about how important it is not to squander our precious time and I don’t intend to do that now. That means making photographs!!!

Of course I have no clue when my film will be developed, let alone any pictures printed, but I really can’t worry about that now. The objective is to do something!

I planned ahead and packed my Leica rangefinders and SLRs, as well as my tripod and a lot of Plus-X film. Always best to be on the safe side. If things go south quickly maybe I won’t have many opportunities, but I will be well supplied if I have unexpected time on my hands.

Some of my favorite photographs were made here when I was much younger and I hope to revisit some of my old stomping grounds as well as some other interesting locations. Maybe I’ll get some keepers, but in any event I know it will be time well spent.

I have always found the week between Christmas and New Year’s to be pretty quiet. A great time to get out and make pictures or venture into the darkroom and print! I hope that you find some time to do explore the world around wherever you happen to be, or print that image you have been thinking about but have never gotten around to doing.

Happy Holidays and best wishes for great 2017!