Throwback Thursday View - 10 January 2019 Edition

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Today's throwback is from January 9, 2015 and the subject is another throwback. I've actually done this before not too long ago. The post is from January 2015 but the photo is from March of 2000. And it was shot on film. The place of course is Chinatown in San Francisco California. As I say in my original post I only had two days there which is just not enough time to see a lot but at least the trip was kind of free. Click Here to read all about it.

Speaking of film I have a few projects and retro reviews on the horizon that I think you will enjoy. And I will also be making some updates to my website. If you haven't seen it yet you can check it out Right Here. It is a work in progress but I feel really good about it. It's a place for me to show some of my more in depth work. For today's photo though take a look at this.

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And that about does it for today. Thanks for stopping by!

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Throwback Thursday View - 6 December 2018 Edition

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Today's throwback takes us to December 5, 2014. But it also takes us to August of 1992. Confused? Don't be. In my December 5, 2014 post I shared an image that I shot (on film) in 1992. It was part of my "Retro Friday" pics that eventually evolved into Throwback Thursday. Yeah I know it's not very original but it helps me take a quick break during the work week. Anyway, here it is and remember to Click Here to see my original post.

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Here is Yesterday's View.

Wednesday December 5, 2018

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Welcome To The "Throwback Thursday" View

Today we step back to December 5, 2015. A post which took us back to August of 1992 Washington DC. Here we see the Lincoln Memorial as it is going through a renovation. And there is also a commercial jet flying overhead. Something that you will likely never see again.

You can see the original post by clicking here.

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That's all for today my friends. Thanks for stopping by!

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Welcome To the Daily View

Today I am switching things up a bit. Instead of sharing a photo of one of our cafe guests or some of our plants, flowers or other form of nature I would like to share one of my better "flea market finds" in quite a while. Or in this case a local thrift store.

I am always (and I mean ALWAYS) on the lookout for cameras. Doesn't matter if it is digital or film, newer or older. Though older film is what I like the most.  And I must have somewhere between two and three hundred specimens in my collection. So when I come across a brand I have never heard of let alone seen I jump on it. As long as it's affordable of course. The same goes for unique models from brands I am familiar with. Well today I found one. And aside from a sticky shutter and a minor dent it is in pretty good shape. Especially for its age.

Today for the bargain basement price of just $8.00 I procured this beautiful 1966 Petri Racer.

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As with most vintage 35mm Range Finder cameras this one feels awesome in my hands. Though I must admit that I am a sucker for aluminum bodied mechanical cameras. And this one is as solid as they come. It's also the more sought after 45mm F1.8 lens version.

Here is some more views.

Top View

Side View

Note the dent at the upper left of the lens. Not a big deal. It's merely cosmetic.

Unusually positioned shutter release on the front of the camera. at least for a Range Finder

Petri Camera Company. Never heard of them.

Close up top of camera

Yep. She was last serviced on November 11, 1968. A mere 49 ears ago. That's two years older than me :) But it seems that Comet camera may still be in business at 1209 Walnut Street in Philadelphia.

Cool huh? As soon as I can find a shop that will fix the sticky shutter I will take it out for some field testing. And of course I'll report back to you :) Oh, by the way, this wasn't the only vintage camera I bought today. Wait until you see the other bargain.

And now...

Yesterday's View...

Friday May 5, 2017

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December 12, 2014 - Photo of The Day

Hi and welcome to another "retro" Friday. And being Friday I'm sure most of us have had a long week so why don't we get right to it. Sound good?

Let us go back 21 years to the Winter of 1993 and to one of my favorite places, Valley Forge. Today's photo was shot in 35mm. I am not sure what camera I used but it was probably my Canon T50. 

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The T50 was a fairly basic camera and was also my first 35mm. It didn't give me a lot of freedom to change settings manually but I did learn a lot about composition using it. And even with a basic set of lenses the quality was superior to the average  "point and shoot" of the day. And for the record I still have my T50. I may even take it out one day soon.

And here is today's photo.

I think this is just a bit too grainy. It could be the film I used but I think a more likely cause is the scan I made from the original print. I was able to smooth it out a little in Photoshop. Also coming from me this photo is a little unique. I don't shoot many sunsets at Valley Forge. The parking lots are usually closed at dusk so that of course makes it a little tough to park. I don't remember for sure but I think I may have just pulled the car over and shot this from the side of the road.

And speaking of side of the road photos here is a "stopped on the road" photo from my drive to work this morning. It was early and there was no traffic so I figured I'd give it a "shot" (pun intended).

Just a little snow dusting from a quick overnight snow shower. The roads were actually dry.

And I'm going to call it a day folks. I thank you for reading and ask that you come back soon.

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December 5, 2014 - Photo of The Day

Hi and thanks for stopping by. It's Friday again and that means I will be sharing another "retro" photo with you today.

This time we travel back to August 1992 Washington DC. I shot this in 35mm but I am not sure what camera I used. It's not the sharpest photo and there is a little grain but I think the composition is pretty good.

This is the Lincoln Memorial as it was undergoing a little cosmetic work. Oh and there's a plane overhead. I'm pretty sure planes cannot fly there anymore. Especially at that altitude. But anyway this is a little glimpse into my early photographic work.

Thanks for checking out my blog. I really hope you come back soon because I some cool stuff coming up.

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October 10, 2014 - Photo Of The Day

It's Friday and that means another "retro" photo. Well, I use the term retro loosely because some of the pictures I will be sharing will not be all that old. Some will be but not all of them.

Today's photo is from last year at Jenkin's Arboretum in Devon, Pennsylvania. It is a closeup of a bee that I shot with my smart phone. A Samsung Galaxy S4. I had just purchased it and was trying it out. I must say I am impressed about how far camera phones have come. I don't think that can or will replace DSLR's any time soon but the quality is amazing.

Now there are countless reasons why a camera phone cannot replace a "regular" camera. The biggest one in my opinion is sensor size. The sensors on a cell phone camera are much smaller than that of a DSLR or even a dedicated point and shoot. Therefore they can't capture as much information and in turn cannot produce as large of an image. Sort of like how old 110 cameras were not as good as 35mm film cameras. And don't even get me started on Disc cameras :)

Before I go i would like to share one more photo with you. The sunrise today was so beautiful I could not resist. Take a look.

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