I'd like to start this meeting today (It's morning here) by thanking everyone for their suggestions. I'm sure many of you would make great mentors. In fact, a number of your suggestions are really valid.
I've often been really, really tempted with the one camera one lens prescription, and on those occasions I've had the willpower to leave home with just one camera, I've felt very 'free'. And I hadn't missed anything. I picked up a film camera a couple of months ago, and have managed to take a couple of rolls of film. Though haven't had them developed as yet. Not sure I'd have the commitment or will for the Leica solution Amin
I do have a selection of photography books sitting in my desk shelf, and have managed to pick them up and read more as of late.
I know our winters in Australia generally aren't particularly cold or miserable in most places, though I think it's the danger time all the same. Sitting in front of the computer in a warm room, hours at a time looking a store discounts, ebay, gumtree etc.. Motivation for early mornings and evening photography that I like so much really drops off.
My little baby sitting on the desk beside me (Currently an E-P5, not my daughter). All shiny and blingy, beautiful clicky dials and that reassuring selector and power switch. That dark and mysterious LCD that pops into colorful high definition action in a second, beckoning me to explore here menus and functions. I'd look so sexy wearing that 12-40 2.8 you know, I would hear her whisper as I slept.. And I would perform so well for you. This 20mm 1.7 you have me in right now is nice and light, it's just all the wrong colour for me.
Argh. I said today I would start gathering my gear, and making some tough decisions, so that's what I'll do.