conrad_poulin

This is a nice posting and makes me think of the possible

history these man and women built together. Thank you for

posting.

I like the attention you pay to the use of the natural lighting. Nicely

done.

I think Venzenso is right. The lens cap is the meter off switch on

the K 1000. Try that first before spending money on a repair.

Or maybe Ansels mentor? Someone had to show him how to

shoot. The Pressman is a serious camera. Best of luck with your

new old camera!

I wonder if anyone has ever recognized themselves or a family

member in your postings and contacted you?

Gene: I think David might be right about Grandpa. I'd recognize

him anywhere. I love the found film stuff you show!

I love it ! I'm having flashbulb flashbacks as I read your write up.

The story line could be very realistic for many families. The

quality of the images from the found film is very good. Thanks!

Fine job with that little t.l.r. I notice that your Rollei is a very clean

sample.

To those little tiny people, crossing Route 9 must be a very

dangerous task that takes the better part of a day unless they

can hitch a ride on the back of a squirrel. And even that can be

quite a risk. God bless em for their bravery.

I agree with Mike. It seems there is a haze on the lens based on

the photo of the camera. Nice old Contax though.

I like your eye for composition! Please tell us of the tiny arm on rt.

9. Is the arm photographed as you found it? Or did you leave your

house with it, with the intent of including it in a photo? Either way

it shows a great imagination. As for the barn shot, I like the way

you frame the subject with the objects in the foreground and to

my eye the exposure is real nice as you held some detail in the

shadow area without blowing away the highlights.

I always like the old cars in the found film posts! The guy

shoveling the snow probubly used a heating pad on his back

that night. They wern't too fond of chirpractors back then. Some

nice big old houses in the photos too! I think you could put a

found film photo book together with all that you have collected

and shared with us.

Toms right, I grew up not far from the Granby Aldrich Sreet Mill.

The water wheel is gone now, but the mill house remains. I bet

the historical society would like a copy of those photos.

A Quabin Lunker means a real big fish. I don't want to get Gene

into any trouble.( God knows what a lunker might mean out west

).

Thats a nice set of words CE. Kinda spells out how I feel about

my better half ! Commitment to family, Photography,and classic

cameras are great addictions! Folks like you help me reinforse

these thoughts! Feels like pease in the valley tonight. I hope ole

Gene is out hooking on to an old Quabin lunker tonight!

Damn! That kowa has a nice sharp lens and seems to be

serving you well ! Nice set of photos. I like photo # 6. Nice work.

CE: Dispite the light leaks etc., I always enjoy your photos. The

reason is that you always include the most importent element,

which is your family. Your wife reminds me of my own which

always has the ambition to organize our trips and great times

spent with our older kids. Thanks !

Dean: I have enjoyed over time much of your fine work. From this

group of photos I particularly like Water everywhere and

Winchester Lake. You certainly pushed that old Shurflash to its

limits.

Hey kieth, maybe see what happens in a day or so! It's important

to keep the wife happy. Mine found me two Rollieflexes for

$150.00 for the pair, at a yard sale of an older dark room

technition. My wife knew it was a good deal ( she worked for a

photographer)and the seller was fine with the price! So keep her

happy and as time goe's by it will pay off. I appologize if my

response seems off topic but my kids are older now and my wife

and I can support each other in our interest. Its worth the wait!( I

only say this because you mentioned your wife was pissed.)

Kieth: You might be better off, posting a price for the whole

shooting match including shipping! Get it done with one clean

transaction.

Cool shots Randy! The spotmatics are solid perfomers and

smart choices.

I have never bought from them and you probubly found them

already, but ritzcam.com has some kowa stuff. Off topic a bit but

just in case you are interested.