Letting Go of Perfection..
Today, I joined a brilliant event hosted by the Oslo Street Photography Collective (Oslo SPC) — a disposable camera challenge right in the heart of the city.
No screens. No preview buttons. Just 27 frames and whatever the streets had to offer.
My camera?
A bright green Fujifilm QuickSnap, loaded with ISO 400 film.
Plastic body, fixed focus, built-in flash… and absolutely no idea how your photos will turn out.
And somehow, that was exactly what I needed.
The Pressure Is Real
Lately, photography has felt… heavy.
Likes are down. Engagement’s weird. The algorithm’s having an existential crisis.
And in the middle of all that noise, it’s easy to forget: Photography isn’t about stats. Or followers. Or perfection.
It’s about paying attention.
The Disposable Camera
With only 27 shots, there’s no time to overthink. No histogram. No second takes. No retouching.
I walked. I looked. I shot.
Some photos will be trash. Some might surprise me.
But all of them were honest. And that felt good.
What the Day Taught Me
This challenge wasn’t about going backward.
It was about letting go of control, of expectations, of perfection.
Just being present.
Just reacting.
Just trusting yourself.
And maybe, just maybe, remembering why you started shooting in the first place.
A Huge Thanks
Shout-out to Oslo SPC for organizing such a fun, freeing experience.
You gave us 27 frames and a reason to slow down, and for that, I’m grateful.
