On June 12th 2024, I gambled $60 on a FG-20 Nikon Camera. Without thinking to test the film that was left in the camera, I took this experiment with me to some of my summer adventures. Fortunately, a good half of the photos turned out well enough to share with the ether.
After acquiring some film, I began to learn how to use the camera by taking pictures of various objects in my apartment. Most photos were truthfully boring, but I had to include one of the CRV.
I continued to test the camera out at the Environmental GATEway, but arrived a bit too late in the day. The lighting in many of the photos reflected this, but I did capture some interesting shots.
The next adventure was to my friend’s graduation. For the sake of privacy I’m leaving out group photos, but I managed to get a pretty decent photo of a hotel next to the Golden One Center.
Feeling more confident with the camera, I took quite a few photos while taking the California Zephyr from Davis CA to Provo UT.
In a later trip to Southern Utah, I took photos at the family cabin in Dixie National Forest.
During this trip, my brother and I visited Bryce Canyon National Park, a family favorite. Hiking Fairyland Loop for the first time, I got photos of the beautiful hoodoos the park is known for.
When I went to get this film developed, I had no idea if any of the photos were going to come out. The joy I received from seeing the survival of these past memories made the worry associated with gamble worth it. While I only plan to use this camera on special occasions, the experience has reshaped how and when I take photos. To anyone reading this adventure, I would highly recommend taking a gamble on a used film camera.
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