Improvise. Adapt. Overcome.

Once again, I realise that things are a bit too quiet here. In the weeks leading up to the last few blog posts, I had just sat down and revamped my blogging strategy (Is there such a thing) to cover such things as not letting the blog languish for too long at a time.

Also, I am trying to focus the blog more around my photography, with the occasional theology post thrown in – instead of having a theology blog with occasional photography posts thrown in.

Oh, and did I mention the first of several photography projects that I was ramping up? One was on a pretty tight timeline, as it was due to start showing… in 2 days?

And then Plan B happened: While at lunch one fateful Sunday, my truck was broken in to, and all my gear stolen.

Gone.

You read it right: Gone.

A kind gentleman in a white Chevy Tahoe drove through the parking lot, took a look around and helped me to what would ultimately result in a new truck window and a sizable claim with my insurance company.

The meantime has been bitter-sweet. I’ve realised exactly how much I use my camera on a daily basis, and at the same time not having it around, I’ve had to make due with what I have left: A 7.1MP Canon SD550 and my 3MP cell phone.

Both of which have been surprisingly useful. I think can be a good exercise for photographers to force themselves to have restrictive limits, as it brings out creativity that previously was ignored because there were no restrictions.

The flip side of the coin is that the pseudo-hiatus has fuelled my passion for photography greatly. I can’t wait to finish the projects I started and start on some of the other projects that I’ve come up with since this all started.

In the meantime, hang in there. I promise good things will come.