Rainy day thoughts…
After such a dry winter and spring, we’re visited by another rainy day here in NE Florida. No complaints here and I’m sure the geese are happy too!
Tag Photography
Happy SUNday!
Plastic bubbles.
Samsung Galaxy S4
Chris
Tunnel Vision
Canon F-1
Kodachrome
Yokohama 1979
All systems go!
Yashica Half 17 – by Camera Go Camera
Always interesting camera and equipment reviews with excellent photography to boot!
When I saw this camera, I thought…REALLY??? A Yashica half frame? I hate half-frames, but I love Yashicas. Should I buy it? It isn’t cheap for a junk bin chance, but it is clean and a Yashica…OK, I will do it.
According to this reviewer it was produced in 1964. As you can see it has a selenium cell light meter and a f1.7 lens. It has zone focusing with an image scale inside the viewfinder that has the regular mountain, people, person symbols. On the right side of the view finder is a needle scale that tells you the speed. So you can choose the aperture and check what speed will be selected by the camera. Or everything can be automatic. When you press the shutter button half way, the needle moves…and this one did, which let me know the selenium cell was working 🙂 A good sign. Here…
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Tuesday morning raindrops…
Raindrops on leaves – most magical green – saturated colors that excite.
Crepe myrtle leaves dripping with rain.
Flowering dogwood with bursts of green and red.
A rather rare occurrence here in Northeast Florida in early June – a long steady rain. After an extremely dry late winter and spring, rain has returned in a big way. Afternoon thunderstorms fill once dry ponds and bogs and gardens brim with life and color.
Bald cypress branches hang low with wetness – maidenhair ferns pop with color and a chubby garden bird delights.
Even the old boy himself can tolerate the rain…
…for a little bit at least.
Pirate “enjoying” the rain. ^.^
And a blast of the most unnatural pink you’ll ever see!
My daughter calls it “Barbie Pink”.
Thanks for visiting our garden on this rainy day!
Camera: Samsung Galaxy S4
Chris
Found Foto Funday!
I’m thinking Florence.
1986
Canon F-1
Chris
Nicca 3-S… Quality Rangefinder from 1955
A beautiful example of a mid 1950s 35mm rangefinder camera – made by Nicca Camera Company, Ltd.
Mated with a sharp Nippon Kogaku Nikkor f/ 2, 5cm lens.
Main shutter speeds of 1/25 to 1/500th of a second.
Added bonus on this Nicca – marked <E.P> for exempt purchase. Normally marked for purchases made at military facilities and duty free shops.
Nicca cameras were considered to be well made cameras during the 1950s. This example is at least 62 years old and the fit and finish is almost flawless. Nicca was acquired by Yashica in 1958 and the merger of the two companies helped Yashica to design and release their first 35mm single lens reflex camera in 1960 – the Yashica Pentamatic.
Studio Camera: Fujifilm FinePix S9900W
Chris
Fujica GW690 from 1978
We acquired this beast early this year and fell in love with its capabilities. The only problem with it is that you only get 8 6x9cm images on a roll of 120 film. Talk about planning your shot!
Last camera to carry the Fujica name.
One of our favorite images from the first roll – far from perfect – the focus is a tad off but we love the shallow depth of field and the amazing tonal range of the Neopan Acros.
The 6x9cm format is, in our opinion, nearly perfect for big time enlargements. This image by the way, is not cropped and hasn’t received post production.
If you want to go big in medium format, the Fujica GW690 and the Fuji GW690II and III are worth a look.
Chris
St. Augustine Florida Lighthouse
The day I choose to visit the lighthouse was terrible – Florida wise. Mid September, crazy hot, oppressively humid and not a hint of a seabreeze. Oh and the sun was obscured by clouds all day. So with that said, it wasn’t a great photo opportunity for shooting with film. The few usable images came via my cameraphone and Sony Cyber-shot.
Looking east towards the Atlantic Ocean.
Optimistic that I would be able to get some good shots with my Canon A-1.
Overall the lighthouse is worth your time to visit, just pick a perfect weather day to go. The lighthouse has been fully restored and is kept very well maintained and the view from the top is exceptional – a bit toe curling if you and heights have an uneasy relationship – that red railing looks pretty thin at the top!
Thanks for your visit!
Cameras: Sony Cyber-shot W-170, Canon A-1 with FD 17mm lens, Samsung Galaxy S4
Chris
Chasing Classic Cameras with Chris 