Which is what it’s all about.

All that cataloging in Aperture did have a bright side, specifically an opportunity to reacquaint myself with many pictures from days past. So after all this talk of cameras and printers and software in recent columns, I thought it might be nice to share some pictures with you.

As is the case, I suspect, with many photographers, I have perfect recall of the equipment and film used to take these, even though the stored files are silent, as it’s not something I routinely record. The digital age, of course, does this for you today.

So here goes – 15 snaps chosen at random and in no particular order.

South Uist, Outer Hebrides, 1977.
A rugged, lonely place.
Nikon F, 28mm Vivitar, TriX.

Tuileries Gardens, Paris, 1977.
A life begins, another draws to a close.
Leica M3, 35mm Summaron, TriX.

World Trade Centers, 1982.
Pentax ME Super, 40mm Pentax SMC, Kodachrome 64.

London, 2000.
Cabs old and new.
Leica M6, 35mm Asph Summicron, Kodachrome 64.

Tucson, Arizona.
A warm day!
Leica M6, 90mm Elmarit, Kodachrome 64.

Pebble Beach, California, 1987.
My wife calls this one ‘The Pirate’.
Leicaflex SL, 50mm Summicron-R. Kodachrome 64.

Tuileries Gardens, Paris, 1975.
What’s not to like about Paris?
Leica M3, 90mm Elmar, Kodachrome X.

Rodeo Drive, California, 1989.
Someone parked this huge ’60s wagon on this costliest of shopping destinations.
Leica M3, 50mm Summicron, Kodachrome 64.

Bermuda, 1999.
Land of sublime architecture.
Leica M6, 90mm Elmarit, Kodachrome 64.

Somewhere in Arizona, 1988.
Leicaflex SL, 50mm Summicron-R, Kodachrome 64.

Hong Kong, 1995.
Statues ready for illicit export.
Rollei 35, 40mm Tessar, Kodachrome 64.

Pismo Beach, California, 2004.
A lazy, sunny afternoon by the Pacific.
Leica M2, 35mm Asph Summicron, Kodak Gold 100.

Union Square, San Francisco, 1999.
A child’s wonder.
Leica M2, 35mm Asph Summicron, Kodak Gold 100.

Pasadena, California, 1988.
Gangster car.
Leica M3, 35mm Summicron, Kodachrome 64.

Santa Fe, New Mexico, 1995.
Rocking horses at an antique dealer’s.
Leica M2, 50mm Summicron, Kodachrome 64.