stinshoff

Happened to snag an Olympus 35RC for $6 in a thrift shop during a recent trip to Washington state. Figured I'd post a few shots from my first roll. Although the light meter doesn't work, it's a nice little camera.

<p>I tend to be a sucker for airplane photos myself, especially those of a more vintage era. I think shots of planes in flight tend to be my favorite since they show the aircraft in their proper context and without all the distracting backgrounds you tend to get when shooting in flight museums or on the tarmac at airshows. In those settings, I think focusing on details is the best bet. As an aside, I tend to fly into Seattle-Tacoma International at least once a year and I don't think I've ever not taken a shot of the biplane that hangs above the baggage claim area. See link below:<br>

<p>I remember doing a couple panos back in the film days where I literally cut the prints with a knife and glued them together. Digital has definitely made the process a lot easier.</p>

<p>Bear photo reminds me of the old saying that you don't have to be faster than the bear - just faster than the other guys being chased by the bear.</p>