Jay likes to call me a purist when it comes to photography.
Sure I have digital cameras and sure, I understand that it’s a fact of life for many photographers out there to get the decisive moment and upload it before anyone else, but there is something to be said about film.
The color’s different, the texture’s different, and best of all, none of that Photoshopping that drives me nuts.
As with anyone who owns 20 and some cameras, it is a hard choice to decide which one to take to the hospital. I want to take at least three  my digital Lumix, my Lomo, and my Nikon 35 Ti  hence the very dusty box of film I got from the store today.
See, the problem is, I know exactly how I want to photograph the event. But unfortunately, I am the event.
I will be indisposed.
I suspect Jay will be indisposed as I will be squeezing the living daylights out of his hands.
Question. Can a woman push AND shoot at the same time?
No. A woman cannot push AND shoot at the same time considering what you are pushing out. I seriously regret having my other half photograph the “event”. And the worst thing one can EVER say to a woman in labour is “It can’t be that bad, come on already..”
can.
but then again i was playing scabble just before pushing.
just get the epidurial, i mean HAPPYdurial.
no pain, all happy, you can even cross stitch while pushing
ask me if you want details.
but then again i take pictures for a living. does that count?
oh yes there is the epidural i guess I never did find out since I went the drug-free route..darn.
I will be drugged. Trust me. And Scrabble? DUDE!
One word Dorothy – “Helmet-Cam”. Seriously, it’ll be so awesome!
Better still, ask the gynae to use the helmet cam.
yikes