When I come to Veliky Ustyug, where I have lived for more than thirty years, I always want to remember something from the past. This is where I was born, lived, and started photographing.

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If I could give myself some guidance from the past on photography and on life in general, then I would be brief.

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I would say to myself: capture everything! Life, people, events.
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And live according to your conscience! Although she saved me all my life, that is, its level is quite high.
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I would also advise myself to listen to my soul and heart more.
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...Sixteen years ago, I bought my first digital SLR camera. At that time, the DSLR (even the crop) was considered not just a tool, but a kind of attribute of majority...like a mountain bike with speeds in the early 00's.
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Now I have a "full stuffing" that I don't even think about. If they had seen me with such a set of equipment, I think I might not have made it home...well, or at least it would attract the eyes of everyone.
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Even now, passersby still occasionally pay attention, but in general, this will not surprise anyone...actually, there was no such goal, and there is no such goal.
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Today, of course, the camera is much more perceived as a tool than before: at a time when something was lacking (high-quality lenses, a camera of a higher class and other accessories), the status still occupied a certain percentage.
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Now I want one professional camera and one universal lens for all occasions – my neck, shoulders and back are beginning to suggest that all these super-telephoto lenses and a large set of equipment behind my back will not give me anything but health problems.