I’ve had this Nikon FM camera for about 20 years, and my dad used it for a long time before handing it over to me. It sat for ages in a closet, and then on a shelf. Along the way, the light meter broke, and the cover of the film loading is hard to open and close.

I ran a new roll of film through it to test it out, and I am pleasantly surprised that it’s still got some life left in it.

Walking around with intention to take photos makes me see the world a little differently. And my perspective changes a bit for each camera I am using. Shooting this roll of film with this camera was like seeing an old friend after a long time, and having a good conversation with my father at the same time.

Hampton Beach, Nikon F series, Winter 2023