Due to the real-life events, all my blogs have been quiet these past two weeks. I haven’t blogged why I take pictures, but I will soon.

My grandfather died.

Kodak has declared bankruptcy.

I’m not really sure what happens when a company files for bankruptcy. Initially, I though that Kodak will completely shut down. But the linked article says that they are receiving financial assistance to continue operations. I haven’t been to the mall in over a week so I have no idea if the Kodak kiosks in SM malls are still there.

I have Kodak Moments to remember too:

• There was a Kodak store in front of my high school and it was there for years! It closed down though, maybe 2 or 3 years ago. I didn’t just buy film or have them developed there, I also had ID photos taken at their studio.
• I used Kodak film.
• Our first two digital cameras were Kodaks. The first one still works but I don’t remember where it is or if we’ve sold it. The second one is 8MP and black, it also still works perfectly and has found a new owner (not sure my mom has noticed though).
• When I decided to go Lomo, Kodak was my film of choice, but there are cheaper ones and I got those for practice. Now, I wonder if the Kodak rolls will become scarce and prices will go even higher?

Kodak has had good advertising over the years, and coining Kodak Moments really was effective. In fact, there is Pinoy slang kodakan meaning picture-taking, or photo opportunity.

No matter where Kodak goes from now on, they have already made their mark not only in the world of photography, but in the world at large. Memory keeping has never been the same since the advent of the first Kodak.

What are your Kodak moments?