Gray Skies and Black & White Frames

One of the few that made it—grainy and full of mood.

I’m not quite ready to go back to work.

Normally, I’d be okay—but today feels heavy. Maybe it’s the gray skies, or the cold that just won’t leave. April always feels like a tug-of-war: winter pulling against the promise of warmth.

I keep reminding myself—this is how Aprils are.

They hold tension. But soon, it will break. The forecast says 20°C is coming, and May promises to bring the warmth with it. That helps.

A Black & White Day

It’s Tuesday, which means it’s time for my black-and-white challenge.

To be honest, I’m not feeling particularly inspired today. Maybe that’s exactly why this challenge matters. If the sun were out, I’d be chasing color—pinks and greens and golden light. But today? Today stretches me.

And stretching is good.

The Film Came Back

A week ago, I turned in a roll of black-and-white film. And today—of all days—it came back. The timing couldn’t have been better.

Out of 36 frames, only 7 were usable. That’s what happens with my Nikon FM10 these days. It has its quirks. There’s something going on with the winding mechanism, which means I lose shots I’ve carefully composed. Still, I got six I love… and one I won’t be showing anyone. (A grainy self-portrait that’s staying in the archive.)

“Sometimes inspiration doesn’t come from what we see—it comes from how we choose to look.”

Today reminded me that creative work doesn’t always feel magical—and that’s okay. Some days, it’s just about showing up, even when the sky is gray and your frame count is low.

What do you create when the inspiration doesn’t come easily?