1943 Willys Jeep – 1950s Hotchkiss M201

March 8, 2019March 8, 2019Chris and Carol Leave a comment

This beautifully restored Jeep from World War II is on display at the Fernandina Beach airport terminal lobby. (Amelia Island, Florida)

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Wonderful attention to detail throughout – a stunning vehicle and a part of US-French history.

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Thanks for stopping by! – Chris

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F4U Corsair Model at the Fernandina Beach Airport Terminal

March 7, 2019March 7, 2019Chris and Carol Leave a comment

I finally got the chance to check out the Corsair reproduction that hangs in the airport terminal building here on Amelia Island. The terminal was completed late in 2018 and represents a significant upgrade to the facilities that it replaced. Well done to all involved!

The Corsair was flown by the US Navy and Marines in the Pacific theater of operations during the latter stages of WWII and enjoyed a reputation that was second to none.

The Corsair was powered by a super powerful Pratt & Whitney engine.

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The main lobby before the addition of the Corsair.

The terminal building is designed to evoke a WWII F4U Corsair fighter-bomber.

Thanks for stopping by and if you find yourself anywhere near northeast Florida make time to stop and visit our unique airport terminal.

My camera shop is always open and always filled with some classic cameras and gear. You can find my shop at http://www.ccstudio2380.com

Camera: Samsung Galaxy S8+

Chris

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The power of trees

March 6, 2019March 6, 2019Chris and Carol Leave a comment

On December 30th of last year, our river maples in the front yard were in full-color bloom –

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On March 5th the leaves are starting anew –

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You see leaves but what you’re really witnessing is the raw power of a tree. In less than sixty days the old leaves fell and new leaves established themselves.

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These two river maples were started from seeds from other maples in our backyard – we transplanted them at about the two-year point in their lives. They should add some significant height this year as we’ve had a super wet Winter so far.

Camera: Samsung Galaxy S8+

Thanks for stopping by and please feel free to check out some new additions in my camera shop at http://www.ccstudio2380.com

Chris

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azalea blossoms – 3.5.2019

March 5, 2019March 5, 2019Chris and Carol 2 Comments

Late afternoon in the garden – azalea blossoms “pop”

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Camera: Samsung Galaxy S8+

Thanks for stopping by! – Chris

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a man, a watch, a camera

March 5, 2019March 5, 2019Chris and Carol 2 Comments

Mr. David Yulee as seen in downtown Fernandina Beach

Yashica Pentamatic S 35mm SLR mated with the sharp 5.8cm f/1.7 lens which I believe was designed by Zunow. No direct written evidence to support that claim but the design cues are clearly more Zunow than Tomioka. The camera is from 1961 and the lens is from 1960.

Yashica Pentamatic S with attached exposure meter.

Yashica’s first SLRs represented a steep learning curve for the company.

The original Pentamatic ’35’ was co-designed with Nicca Camera starting in 1958. The camera was groundbreaking for Yashica to be sure but a miss overall against the competition (think Nikon F). Yashica’s best was yet to come. I happen to appreciate the rock-solid construction of this often overlooked camera. The lens was only in production for six months and disappeared from Yashica’s lineup at the same time as Zunow’s demise (January 1961). It was the standard lens for the Pentamatic II. This was not the lens that was supplied with the S – Yashica went back to the 5.5cm, f/1.8

Shot with my Samsung Galaxy S4 – January 2015

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check out my camera shop at http://www.ccstudio2380.com for some great cameras and photo gear. – Chris

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Happy SUNday! – Heading South

January 6, 2019January 6, 2019Chris and Carol 3 Comments

The beginning of A1A in North Florida along the coast of Amelia Island.

Have a beautiful day! – Chris

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Happy 2019 & Beyond!

January 1, 2019Chris and Carol 1 Comment

Peace and happiness in the New Year! – Chris

Happy SUNday! – Part 2

December 30, 2018December 30, 2018Chris and Carol Leave a comment

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A foggy North Florida morning seemed like the perfect time to grab a shot of my maple trees. This is about as much color as we can get out of these river maples without having a freeze or frost. I’m rather proud of these two as I grew them from seeds taken from one of my other maples in the backyard. I started them in pots and then transferred them to the front yard. I’d guess that these are just shy of ten years old – they’re doing well in the front which gets lots of afternoon sunlight.

Camera – Samsung Galaxy S8+

Thanks for stopping by! – Chris

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summer dreaming

December 15, 2018December 15, 2018Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Wishing for my Florida sun, warm water, and waves.

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Have a beautiful day! – Chris

Camera Fujifilm FinePix XP70

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flower dreams

December 14, 2018December 14, 2018Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Another view of these wonderful blossoms from December 2017. This is one of my favorites.

Chasing Classic Cameras with Chris

Christmas cactus in the studio…

One of our favorite blossoms – each flower is different from the next and differs from day to day. This beautiful cactus is in our indoor window garden and right on a cue, it’s putting on a show for Christmas.

Fujifilm FinePix S9900W – soft focus

Chris

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