Like most of the Smiths before me, I am a dedicated photographer. I’ve been that way since age 10. I wouldn’t dream of attending a family gathering, taking a road trip, or going on a hike without a camera.
Being a longtime camera nut, I was thrilled when telephones were invented that not only fit in your pocket, but amazingly, also have built-in cameras!
Why, with a device like that, I never have to leave home without a camera again!
To be clear, I still use a grown-up camera when the situation warrants. For example, the idea of taking photos of Grand Canyon with a cell phone is absurd.
Okay, let me explain the above photo. It shows a tourist on the South Rim of Grand Canyon using a Motorola flip-phone to take a picture of the Colorado River, one vertical mile below the rim. The image is both comical and sad.
I took that shot a few years ago, unbeknownst to the tourist. It was a spontaneous thing. A photo of opportunity.
The fact is, I use my phone all the time to capture images like that. I regularly stumble onto scenes I can’t resist and am compelled to preserve.
Consider this photo I took last year of a tray of ground sausage in an Athens meat market:
The eyes, by the way, are grapes.
Or, consider this photo of what appears to be the dwelling of a hobbit on a quiet street in Jefferson:
Digital images take up zero space, so, except for the total misfires, I happily keep all my photos forever and ever. Consequently, I have quite a few shots like those above — amusing or otherwise memorable images that put a smile on my face. Many were taken hastily with a camera phone.
Here are more examples.
Is the world a treasure trove of humor, or am I too easily amused? Probably both.
You found the church of yoda, that’s too cool
Yes, and right here in little old Jefferson. Who knew?
Wellll, Yoda does have a rep for hanging out in unexpected places.