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An historical (or should that be hysterical) self portrait, this time from 1975. Please note that I am using my very first SLR camera. Also I am wearing my very last beige or turtle-neck sweater:

 

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autoportrait, St Kilda Road, Melbourne 1975

Canon TLb, FDn 50mm f1.8, Kodachrome 64

I am truly floored. Not only is it a very nice shot, but has been filed in such a way that, now, 2017, 42 years on, you have all the specifics about the shot.......Even the place it was taken. That is organization at level I am unable to even comprehend. :)

 

However, the turtle-neck sweater thing is something I do understand. I can remember my poor mother's frustration as she tried to convince to wear a nice, new one she purchased for me. She insisted I wear it to my Uncle's Christmas party that year. I refused. I remember that event as though it happened yesterday. It, too, happened in 1975.

 

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Wayne

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Good one, Philip.  But isn't it an "autoportrait"?  I guess now I am confused unless the terms are synonymous...?

So what do you do when you've handed the car in for switching to summer tyres in a really boring area with only car dealerships and repair shops as far as the eye can see? Shoot a self-portrait of course :D

 

I know, this is getting lame. I need to scan some more...

 

 

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90 Elmarit-M Superia 400

 

Thanks for the feedback, Philip.  This is exactly what I was after.

Great colours here Adam, the leaves look very natural.

 

 

Good one, Wayne.  You really go back in time with that rendition...

The other day, while strolling around, I noticed the town Christmas bunting is up around the courthouse and juvenile detention center. the combination of Christmas bunting and concertina wire got me to thinking.

 

In American Christmas lore it is common to use the threat of Santa Claus to motivate children to behave: "He is making a list, checking it twice"......... But, at least in my county, it is Judge H. who determines who has been "naughty or nice." :)

 

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Minox B, Holga 400

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As some of you are undoubtedly aware, the Rome One Challenge took place recently in Rome. I thought it would be an excellent opportunity to go to one of the brilliant muse of Rome, watch the visitors and try to capture a winning photo there. Well, I did not capture a winning photo, but am quite happy with the overall result, a few of which I show here. This one was my entry to the One Challenge:

 

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M5, 35, Foma400, ns

 

Rgds

 

Christoph

 

Christoph, these are outstanding museum photographs. Not only have you caught wonderful moments, but you have captured the light in such a way that it is difficult to misenterpret the location as Rome - and the classicism of the scene and setting is reinforced. Lovely work.

 

As Marc mentioned, my focus this Fall was primarily the colorful leaves :)

Leaf Soup  :p

Ektar, 250 superachromat

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Adam - this should be blown up to cover an entire wall. Outstanding.

 

I am truly floored. Not only is it a very nice shot, but has been filed in such a way that, now, 2017, 42 years on, you have all the specifics about the shot.......Even the place it was taken. That is organization at level I am unable to even comprehend. :)

 

However, the turtle-neck sweater thing is something I do understand. I can remember my poor mother's frustration as she tried to convince to wear a nice, new one she purchased for me. She insisted I wear it to my Uncle's Christmas party that year. I refused. I remember that event as though it happened yesterday. It, too, happened in 1975.

 

Best,

 

Wayne

 

Love your judge H shot, Wayne, and the little story that led you to taking it.

 

As for my filing system, it is not that great. I remember the year and location because it was a pretty good year, being 19 and working and living close to the city. The next year I started uni, and that was good too. I do wish I'd had your fortitude and not given in to wearing the turtle-neck though.

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Now, Cinestill 50 (no schmootz, luckily)

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It's interesting how the Cinestill disrespects the reds and how Ektar grabs a hold of them and stays real to the other colors with a sense of strength).  And how the Cinestill renders a golden theme throughout.

Both sublime, IMHO. :)

 

 

The cinestill looks a little cooler in color, hard to find fault with either, just a matter of the vision you want. Of course with the flatter cinestill you can always bring up the red in the computer.

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Boyhood.

 

Waiting for a haircut, with Mom.

 

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Minox B, Holga 400

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The cinestill looks a little cooler in color, hard to find fault with either, just a matter of the vision you want. Of course with the flatter cinestill you can always bring up the red in the computer.

 

Thanks, Steve.  You might be right about gaining a little more respect in the reds with the Cinestill.  

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The opposite of exciting and dynamic, but I liked the seductive curve of the iconic Bow Bridge (in Central Park) against the backdrop of the Fall foliage.

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