green, we could all use some green in our lives right now

June 30, 2021June 30, 2021Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Comments are always welcomed as I’ve learned quite a bit from reader feedback. As always, thanks for stopping by and while you’re at it, feel free to visit my camera shop at http://www.ccstudio2380.com (CC Design Studios hosted by Etsy). – Chris Whelan

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wordless wednesday

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Happy SUNday! – Classic Cars

June 27, 2021June 27, 2021Chris and Carol 4 Comments

A couple of classic cars taken in June 1958 somewhere in Connecticut (maybe Hartford).

My wife’s Uncle Bill’s car – a Ford? Reader Jim Grey says it’s a Dodge and I agree. Maybe a 1958 Royal Lancer? The paint scheme is pretty gaudy – a “saddle” two-tone, which had the roof and all of the body below the belt-line trim as one color and the body above the belt-line trim as another.

My father-in-law’s Frank’s car – a Chevy Impala.

They built them big and heavy back then and to think they were considered coupes (two doors). Dual antennas too! Have a great day!

Klipsch Speakers – 1990s

June 21, 2021June 21, 2021Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Happy SUNday! – Father’s Day

June 20, 2021June 20, 2021Chris and Carol Leave a comment

My dad (Paul) on a pony around 1919 or so. Why I like this picture so much is that it was taken near where he grew up in Brooklyn. His dad was a delivery man for Borden’s Milk and drove a horse drawn wagon to make his deliveries. My dad grew up around horses and while in the CCC during the Great Depression was responsible for taking care of the horses they used while on site.

My family together for our annual family vacation. Lindsay, me, Carol, and Timothy.

Classic Yashica Saturday – J3 with Yashinon Zoom

June 19, 2021June 19, 2021Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Yashica J-3 in pro-black finish with Auto Yashinon 75-230mm f4.5 zoom lens. The camera is from 1963. This was Yashica’s first black 35mm SLR.

My trusty buddy Pirate keeping me company while I played with my cameras. Sadly, Pirate passed away back in the Spring of 2018.

Fernandina Beach Landmark – The Palace Saloon

June 16, 2021June 16, 2021Chris and Carol Leave a comment

The camera used was a Yashica L AF 35mm point and shoot film camera from 1986 shot of Fujifilm.

The camera used for these two images (above and below) was an Asahi Pentax 6×7 medium-format film camera.

wordless wednesday

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New Arrivals

June 15, 2021June 15, 2021Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Hi all… thanks for stopping by! Just in time for Father’s Day I’m offering a nice 10% discount on almost everything in my shop – CC Design Studios at http://www.ccstudio2380.com

Lots of unique items from our vast collection of photo gear and other collectibles from our travels over the years. Here’s a small sample…

We also have a bunch of gear and cameras that haven’t been listed yet. If there’s a particular item you’ve been searching for lets us know as we just might have it. Contact us here or at ccphotographyai@gmail.com

Happy SUNday! – found boxes!

June 13, 2021June 13, 2021Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Not that they were lost, just the pics (more like hidden from myself). Sadly most of these items including the gorgeous Canon AE-1 Program have been passed on to other collectors (sold). But collections are meant to be dynamic and that’s most of the fun. Chasing down those items you’ve always wanted for your favorite cameras.