GET THE PICTURE?

  SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 2024

        GET THE PICTURE?

 June 29th is National Camera Day!

You know, that instrument that helps

us preserve those wonderful

memories of our lives. The camera

has come a long way! Back in the

early west people had to keep

totally still for a minute or so 

while the photographer opened

the lens  of a box box camera to

capture the image. Through the

years cameras evolved and back

in the 50's and 60's small hand

held units allowed everyone to

become the photographer. But

you had to load rolls of film

which usually had to be mailed

away somewhere to be processed/

Digital cameras became the 

favorite for most folks. Snap a

picture then download it on your

laptop. These days of course most

people use their cell phone to take

pictures. And cameras are everywhere.

Walk two blocks from your home 

and, odds are, you've had your

picture taken by a security camera

somewhere. They're even putting

them on Stop signs and traffic lights

to make sure you're following the

rules of the road. My latest camera

is mounted on the rear bumper of

my car! Put the vehicle in reverse

and you can see everything behind

you. Never had a second thought

along having it installed. In fact

since I got on I 'never look back!'

Hope you're all in focus and that

all your NEWS is good!