MODERN
CAMERAS
My young life was recorded
At every single stage
By the Box Brownie camera
The wonder of its age.
The prints were only black and white
And about two inches square
They were small but they were clear -
The details were all there.
It was easy to make prints
And spread them all around
So that if your set was lost
Others could be found.
Our children’s lives were recorded
On coloured film and slide,
Carefree, sunny, happy days
Of youthful joy and pride.
With modern digital cameras
People take photos by the score
But if they’re not backed up or printed
How long will they endure?
Technology in unstoppable
Equipment is soon out of date
Superseded by a new model –
The council tip is its fate.
How many irreplaceable photos
Have we all lost?
Modern technology is wonderful
But it can come at a high cost.
July 2013
