If people have had one complaint about the site recently, and they've usually had more than one, it's that there just aren't the pictures there used to be. I've even had Silistrans come up to me and tell me this. True, since the Silistrans that have complained don't really read English all that well, they have a special need for pictures on the site, but I think the point still stands. So, the problem will be remedied. Here are some of the reasons why it hasn't been remedied yet, so you know why--and can look forward to the things I'll be ignoring in order to once again bring you photos.
1.) My camera is on its last legs. It's a great digital point-and-shoot Kodak which has seen me through a lot over the past two years. The problem isn't with the camera, but me, really. My problem with gizmos is that if they can be taken outside, I run them through the paces--holding them in my hand as I run down dirt hills, throwing them into any handy pocket, etc. And this camera has seen its share of troubles. The screen on the back is cracked and unusable, so I have to rely on the viewfinder and I can't go back and review photos, something which has endlessly pissed people off over the last few months when they want to see the photo I just took. Also, the lens, or something near it, is a bit off, so the pictures usually wind up looking like they were taken with a cell phone camera. All this has left me a bit insecure about showing less-than-stellar quality photos on the site. But now you know, and I have nothing left to hide.
2.) My computer at home went on the fritz about a month ago and it took me a while to gather a copy of Windows XP Home so I could reinstall it on my laptop and a copy of Photoshop so I could reinstall that on my laptop. And I also lost the Kodak software in the reinstall so I've been using the plug-and-play picture uploading that comes with Windows, which always seems iffy.
3.) I've been lazy when it comes to most things on the site or in the internet club, and photos are no exception.
So there you have it. And to make things better: Until it becomes useless or more boring than what can usually be expected out of the life descriptions of a guy living in a small corner of Bulgaria, there will be a "picture of the day" with every entry I make on the site. I'll even put a bunch of photos on a disk and leave the disk in my jacket so I won't forget every time I walk out the door of my apartment. We'll also have a bonafide photo day the next time I come to the internet club, which should be tomorrow since I'll be on a school trip beginning Wednesday. Look forward to it!
Posted by Rob at February 28, 2005 04:39 PM