Hercules and Cacus – Piazza della Signoria, Florence

November 4, 2017November 4, 2017Chris and Carol 4 Comments

Maybe not my most favorite statue in Florence (so many to choose from) but I like the effect that my 24mm lens gives the viewer – add in contrasty late day lighting and it was a tough shot to get. Wide angle lenses like the 24mm slightly pointed upward will give the most (pleasing) distortion.

Canon F-1 with Canon FD 24mm f/ 2.8 wide angle lens on Kodak Kodachrome 25 color slide film. The light meter in the F-1 handled the tricky lighting rather well. If I remember correctly, I took a spot reading of the building in bright sunlight and then the deep shadows behind the statue – I then adjusted the exposure settings to reflect an average of the two.

Bandinelli’s Hercules and Cacus, 16th Century – Florence

Thanks for your visit to the most beautiful place in all of Tuscany.

Chris

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With a little help from my friends…

November 2, 2017November 2, 2017Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Cherubs attempting to hold the tower upright.

Pisa, Tuscany, Italy – 1986

Canon F-1 with Canon FD 80-200mm f/ 4 zoom lens on Kodak Kodachrome 25 color slide film.

Thanks for stopping by! Chris ^.^

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Pisa Cathedral – Piazza del Duomo 1986

October 31, 2017November 1, 2017Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Pisa Cathedral (c1092) in the Piazza dei Duomo – 1986

Canon F-1 with Canon FD 24mm f/ 2.8 wide angle lens on Kodak Kodachrome 25 color slide film.

Chris

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Nicca 3-S on location

October 29, 2017April 17, 2020Chris and Carol Leave a comment

1950s vintage Nicca rangefinder 35mm camera shot on location – c1911 post office.

Nicca at PO

After a day spent on a photo walk in our local historic district, our Nicca takes a break for a beauty shot. The mid-afternoon lighting is always just right in this 100-year-old post office – the table once held ink wells (the hole behind the camera) and the wood table top has such a wonderful patina and texture.

Our Nicca 3-S is fully operational – it’s considered to be one of the best Leica copy cameras produced in Japan in the early part of the 1950s. The 5cm f/ 2 lens is a Nikkor and is clear and sharp.

Of interest, the <E.P> mark on the rewind knob (extreme left) indicates that this camera was available for sale in Japan as an exempt purchase, meaning that it was for sale only to military personnel and their families, diplomatic personnel and their families and possibly available at duty-free shops. Photogear marked with the <E.P> symbol was not for sale to Japanese citizens as it was tax-exempt.

Thanks for your visit!

Chris

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A Heineken in Palma de Mallorca – 1986

October 29, 2017October 29, 2017Chris and Carol Leave a comment

A refreshing Heineken enjoyed on a warm afternoon while touring Palma – Canon F-1 on Kodak Kodachrome 25 color slide film.

Thanks for stopping by!

Chris

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Happy SUNday!

October 29, 2017October 29, 2017Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Vintage St. Peter's Basilica

Vintage view of St. Peter’s – 1986

Canon F-1 with Canon FD 24mm f/ 2.8 wide angle lens on Kodak Kodachrome 25 film.

Have a fantastic SUNday! Chris ^.^

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Microciti

October 28, 2017October 28, 2017Chris and Carol Leave a comment

microciti

Playing in the studio.

Circuit Board

Thanks for stopping by!

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Chris

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Bright Blossoms

October 26, 2017October 26, 2017Chris and Carol 2 Comments

Pear blossoms as seen and modified in the studio. We don’t normally do much in the way of post production work on our images – this is a bit abstract and we liked the final look. Please let us know what you think. Too much? It looks like a greetings card to me.

Thanks, Chris and Carol

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Canon PIXMA PRO-100 Professional Printer

October 14, 2017Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Canon PIXMA PRO-100 Professional Inkjet Printer

Brand new in unopened box direct from Canon. This large format (up to 13x19 inches / A3+) color inkjet printer uses genuine Canon archival inks that are guaranteed not to fade over time. Matched with Canon's large assortment of professional grade photographic papers it's a unbeatable value for the home studio. We will include FREE SHIPPING via UPS or FedEx in the USA (lower 48 please). For more details on this incredible printer, please visit our online store (see link below).

$289.00

Please visit our online store, CC’s Studio Twenty-3 Eighty at http://www.ccstudio2380.com for more details and a more complete description.

The free shipping offer is at least a $70 value! The printer will arrive to you in its original box from Canon unopened with everything included – 8 full color Canon ink tanks and the printhead.

Thanks, Chris and Carol

Hi There! We have a online store!

October 11, 2017Chris and Carol 3 Comments

After years of collecting the things that we love, it’s time to share some of our collection with others. We have a Etsy Store that is “everything” oriented but this one is hosted on Etsy’s Pattern site.

If you’re interested in some outstanding classic film photography items, then pop on over to our online store at –

CC’s Studio Twenty-3 Eighty

http://www.ccstudio2380.com

Classic Cameras, Fine Art Photography, Rare Collectibles, Custom Designs & Creations, Buying and Locating Services and so much more!

You can contact us here and through our site at chriscarol@ccstudio2380.com

Thanks!

Chasing Classic Cameras with Chris

Yashica cameras and so much more!

Category Fine Art Prints

Hercules and Cacus – Piazza della Signoria, Florence

With a little help from my friends…

Pisa Cathedral – Piazza del Duomo 1986

Nicca 3-S on location

A Heineken in Palma de Mallorca – 1986

Happy SUNday!

Microciti

Bright Blossoms

Canon PIXMA PRO-100 Professional Printer

Hi There! We have a online store!