Kodachromer RIP

ken bultman on Jun 23, 2009

Tags: camera, cow, digital, film, friends, home, Kodachrome, Kodak, pictures, pony, Tears, wife

Ode to a type of film being put to pasture.

The news is out. The end is near. I’m almost in tears.
Kodak’s quit on what the’ve made for 74 long years.
They’ve pulled the plug on Kodachrome–it will be no more.
They’re forcing me to digital I’ve never tried before.

I’ve got this little camera–I think it cost twelve-ninety-five.
With Kodachrome my pictures seemed to almost come alive.
The blues were blue, the reds were red and yellows, oh so bright.
I don’t know what I’m gonna do, it doesn’t seem quite right.

Of course I can use Tri-X and take pics in black and white
Or Ectochrome for slide shows to bore my friends each night.
I can process these things at home. I know what it’s all about
But my wife opens up the door and lets all the dark leak out.

I never was much good at taking picutres anyhow.
One time I snapped a pony and it came back as a cow.
If Paul Simon can sing about it then I can write a poem
About the wondrous film we’re losing–good ol’ Kodachrome.

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Mrs M on Jun 23, 2009
Cute poem! I never heard of Kodachrome before! Don’t worry, digital is amazing!
swatilohani on Jun 23, 2009
cool
kate smedley on Jun 23, 2009
The wonders of progress!! Fun write yet again.
Deep Blue on Jun 23, 2009
That’s technology, the old is replaced by new. Nice poetry though.
ladybaby on Jun 23, 2009
Progress is fine, but todays technology is moving way to fast, and I hate that. I can’t start to learn how to do one thing, and here they come with something new. Then they take all the mail boxes off the street corners, thinking everyone has to have e-mail or Faxes. I still don’t know how to use a Fax. They must be about ready to come up with something else. And them dam cell phones. All the pay phones are gone, and I still can’t figure out how to use a cell phone that I can’t afford anyway. No one has skinny enough fingers to push those tiny little buttons. I don’t know how they do it. I hate it. We are losing everything we know how to use, to replace them with EXPENSIVE gadgets that COST TO MUCH. The world is spinning out of control with all this technology. It is all about PROFITS for those who come up with all these new ideas. One day they will learn that the old ways are the best ways.
Uma Shankari on Jun 23, 2009
Sigh… Technology!
Darla Cooke on Jun 23, 2009
Nice poem.
Sheila M on Jun 23, 2009
It always seems to happen that way~ another good one Ken
Hugo La Rosa on Jun 23, 2009
It seems things are getting younger than they should? I believe this is poetical prose. Great!
HeyZel on Jun 23, 2009
Hahaha.
I like the end of the peom.
Lostash on Jun 23, 2009
Great as usual Ken ! Embrace the digital too!
goodselfme on Jun 23, 2009
Yes, I cry right along side with you. My daughter gave me a $800 camera and It sits in a basket with a view or two now and then. I liked things the way they were. Good write!
Tanya Wallace on Jun 23, 2009
Vivid description,creative,great flow to the words and very funny.Excellent work Ken,very enjoyable read.Don’t be afraid,be very afraid lol then your going to have to learn all about photoshop.hehehe
PR Mace on Jun 23, 2009
Nice well written poem but I have not of heard it either.
Daisy Peasblossom on Jun 24, 2009
Kodak still makes good cameras, don’t worry, Ken. With digital you won’t lose your pics when the dark room door gets opened. Fun poem–and yes, it was a good song.

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