This week’s photo prompt is provided by Uday, with the blog, Udayology. Thank you Uday!
It was a sad day when the photo centre announced it was going to close its doors for ever. I travelled down to the seafront to gaze upon the entrance one last time. It was just a pity that I could not make it down here before the lock had been placed on them for the very last time.
I was clutching the very thing that had destroyed the business. My digital camera. Gone were the days of running to the shop with your undeveloped film. I can still remember the excitement of waiting to see just what you had taken that picture of, and, of course, whether it had turned out.
Life was so instant these days. I could not help but wish that we still have that spark of excitement when it came to photos.
With a tear in my eye, I took a photo of those closed doors.
Written for flash fiction for aspiring writers (rules updated)
AngieTrafford 
I have a friend who still shoots with film and somehow, his photos always are the best… Great story 🙂
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Wow, cool beans! Those pictures are often the best.Thanks for reading.
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Taking a photo of the doors with the digital camera is the perfect way to end the story — nicely done. And definitely pulled at my nostalgic emotions!
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Brought them out in me too! Thanks for reading.
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Fortunately, gone are the days of having to have film developed! I think it was probably a little sad for many photographers at the time, but not anymore! Great story, Angie!
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I kinda miss it in a weird way! Thanks for reading and hosting!
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I sure don’t! LOL!
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I’m a sadist! LOL
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hahaha! I just remember never having enough money to get them developed!
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Working in the darkroom was fun! Great story Angie!
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Ah, no one visits the photo studios anymore except to get their self-portraits done. And even they are being replaced by selfies slowly. It’s sad, but I suppose that’s technological advancement for you. Wonderful piece, Angie!
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Gotta love technology! Thanks for reading.
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We have a couple of photo shops around here that have managed to keep going by printing out people’s digital photos onto different surfaces (I quite like the canvas prints), though whether they’ll continue to thrive is another matter. It’s always sad to see another business forced to close down.
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Hopefully they will continue to thrive! Thanks for reading.
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It is sad. I think you are right there. Nothing like having a tangible photo in your hand and not just an image on screen.
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Very true! Thanks for reading.
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Sad but true. Photography with film captures many things that digital just cannot reproduce. Great challenge this week 🙂
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So glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for reading.
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Film cameras are a dying art. Loved your take. The whole procedure of capturing a photo and developing it was artistic. Now it is just confined to being a hobby. Claps, claps and more claps on this wonderful post!
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I am so glad that you enjoyed it 🙂 it was a chance to get all nostalgic about putting in my camera film
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I loved it… Thanks a lot. I often think that soon these cameras will be sold in antique shops!
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Will be the day when there is nobody left to can develop the film…
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I agree with Joy Pixley. It was a sweet bit of irony to take a picture with a digital camera. I wonder how many other forms of technology will become obsolete in my lifetime. Nice story.
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I couldn’t resist using the digital camera to take the picture to show that see had already moved on… Thanks for reading 🙂
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Nice work – I had some of my Grandfathers old cameras and comparing them to my phone was interesting. They had more character I have to say.
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I think they definitely have a bit more character, but they are not very convenient! Thanks for reading.
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I love your take on this. Made me think about all the changes that we see in rapid succession! Bravo!
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It is good to look back on things every now and see what has changed. Thanks for reading.
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True! My pleasure!
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Technology has a way of ‘murdering’ some of the best parts… Enjoyed!
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It certainly does, but in some ways I am glad we moved with the times 🙂 Glad you enjoyed it, thank you for reading.
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Aww! This is so true. I still have rolls and rolls of films tucked away somewhere waiting to be developed.
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It will be a nice surprise for you one day if you ever manage to get them developed! Thanks for reading.
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That’s true you know. My pleasure Angie
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Nostalgia… Very poignant. Nice writing, Angie
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Thanks for reading, glad you enjoyed it!
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