wordless wednesday

January 8, 2020January 10, 2020Chris and Carol Leave a comment

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Thanks for stopping by! – Chris

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Two on Tuesday

January 7, 2020January 7, 2020Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Kodak Vigilant Junior Six-20 made during the 1940s. It took 6x9cm images on 620 film.

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to visit my camera shop at http://www.ccstudio2380.com for some rather unique and very collectible cameras and photogear. – Chris

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Macro Monday

January 6, 2020January 7, 2020Chris and Carol 2 Comments

My three submissions for this Monday’s topic – Contained.

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I had a hard time deciding which was the best. All three were shot with my Samsung Galaxy S8+ set to macro with natural lighting.

Thanks for stopping by! – Chris

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Happy SUNday! – USAF Senior Airman

January 5, 2020January 5, 2020Chris and Carol 1 Comment

During the Korean War, these are the stripes my father-in-law wore on his uniform while he was stationed in Japan near Tokyo.

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USAF veteran Frank Tifft celebrated his 87th birthday on January 2. Congrats!

Thanks for stopping by! – Chris

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seeking focus in a confusing world

January 3, 2020January 4, 2020Chris and Carol Leave a comment

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Camera: Fujifilm X-A10

Lens: Canon NFD 50mm f1.2

Adapter: Fotodiox Pro FD-NX

Thanks for stopping by! – Chris

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Interesting Portrait – 1974

January 1, 2020January 4, 2020Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Unknown models and photographer. Scanned from a Yashica sales brochure.

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Scanned from a Yashica Electro AX sales brochure dated 1974. The translated caption is “Auto Yashinon-DS super wide-angle 20mm aperture f 11 automatic exposure”. The lens has a maximum aperture of f/ 3.5
The photographer and models are not credited. A quality image in an excellent brochure.

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The Yashica Electro AX. The last M42 screw mount lens camera made by Yashica (starting in 1973 and ending in early 1974).

Thanks for stopping by! – Chris

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