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Charliezap--A trip back in time-how it all started. · 07:39 PM

The year was somewhere around 1960 and I took this shot of my grandmother on slide film using a Weston light meter with a borrowed Kodak Pony 35mm camera.I think that I was 15-16 at the time.It got me first place in my age group even though I cut off her foot

the judges liked it irregardless and I got a years membership in the "Greater Lynn Camera Club"Fast forward to today.Down in the basement I found a stash of "hundreds of slides" from many years ago and my fairly new Canon printer can scan slides and negatives.Needless to say I'm scanning many of these before I leave for Florida next weekend and I will be posting them in drips and drabs between now and then and beyond.Until later with some more from the time capsule.--charliezap
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**BigDave** · 02-17-2012, 09:43 PM

CZ:

This is a nice image. Too bad you cut off her foot, you were young and dumb about composition then! The mood and lighting are absolutely wonderful! With age the image seems to have gotten warm. Can you adjust this some?

thanks for sharing!

Regards,

DA

**Bob Harris** · 02-17-2012, 10:26 PM

Charlie, you found a real treasure chest. It will be interesting to see what you find as you search through the loot. I like this photo as is, reminds me so much of my old family album photos.

charliezap · 02-18-2012, 06:39 AM

Originally posted by BigDave

CZ:

This is a nice image. Too bad you cut off her foot, you were young and dumb about composition then! The mood and lighting are absolutely wonderful! With age the image seems to have gotten warm. Can you adjust this some?

thanks for sharing!

Regards,

DA

I think in those days Dave that sometimes the picture came out different than what was scene in the view finder.

--charliezap

**Rense** · 02-18-2012, 06:58 AM

Originally posted by charliezap

I think in those days Dave that sometimes the picture came out different than what was scene in the view finder.

--charliezap

Nothing changed then....

Great shot, love it! Try a b&w conversion once you scanned all....

charliezap · 02-18-2012, 07:42 AM

Originally posted by Rense

Nothing changed then....

Great shot, love it! Try a b&w conversion once you scanned all....

There probably won't be many that I'll convert to B&W Rense but this one may do well with the B&W look.---charliezap
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slowpez · 02-18-2012, 07:50 AM

Love this picture Charlie and can't wait to see some more. This one is such a treasure to have for you and your family.

**Rense** · 02-18-2012, 08:10 AM

Lovely!

charliezap · 02-18-2012, 08:59 AM

Originally posted by slowpez

Love this picture Charlie and can't wait to see some more. This one is such a treasure to have for you and your family.

Originally posted by Rense

Lovely!

Photography doesn't have to be contemporary. It has longevity and roots and sometimes the pictures don't have to be technically perfect to convey a feeling of an era.I'm going to call my "find" -- "Charliezap's Time Capsule". The subject matter will cover a gamut of many happenings from mostly the 60's and 70's that include people-places--news events-family and maybe a politically incorrect photo or two according to todays standards and thinking.

In a few moments I'll start the new thread with a couple of pics from the "Time Capsule" that I have scanned and as time goes on I will be adding more when I finally get them downloaded.I have 100's that will have to be culled but time is on my side and hopefully it will be a presentation that people can enjoy. And for you old timers most of the pictures were taken with a Miranda Sensorex 35mm slr.--charliezap

Rupert · 02-18-2012, 09:39 AM

Shots like this always amaze me..... we are always striving for crystal clear sharpness, perfect brilliant color, and an excellent composition, including all body parts.........yet, here we are with a superb photo that is lacking in all of those features. Maybe we need to get back to what really makes a great photo? It's not a $2-10K camera and a $5k lens, is it?

Regards!

daacon · 02-18-2012, 09:40 AM

Memories preserved excellent.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 02-18-2012, 09:56 AM

This is a very nice image charlie, works especially good in B/W BUT,

it just reminded me that I have to get my butt in gear and start scanning again. I have all my negatives and slides from 1948 on. A number of years ago we spent considerable time to catalog the whole lot so there is really no excuse but................

**dcmsox2004** · 02-18-2012, 10:15 AM

poignant and nostalgic pic charlie...brings back memories of my beloved grandma... lived to be 98! dave m

charliezap · 02-18-2012, 04:47 PM

Originally posted by Rupert

Shots like this always amaze me..... we are always striving for crystal clear sharpness, perfect brilliant color, and an excellent composition, including all body parts.........yet, here we are with a superb photo that is lacking in all of those features. Maybe we need to get back to what really makes a great photo? It's not a $2-10K camera and a $5k lens, is it?

Regards!

We all like our photos to be a "10" but sometimes the oldies are true goodies Dave.

--charliezap

**Sailor** · 02-18-2012, 05:46 PM

A poignant portrait, Capn. Very impressive and a privilege to see.

Jer

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02-18-2012, 06:39 AM	#4
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686 Original Poster	Originally posted by BigDave CZ: This is a nice image. Too bad you cut off her foot, you were young and dumb about composition then! The mood and lighting are absolutely wonderful! With age the image seems to have gotten warm. Can you adjust this some? thanks for sharing! Regards, DA I think in those days Dave that sometimes the picture came out different than what was scene in the view finder.--charliezap

02-18-2012, 06:58 AM	#5
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050	Originally posted by charliezap I think in those days Dave that sometimes the picture came out different than what was scene in the view finder.--charliezap Nothing changed then.... Great shot, love it! Try a b&w conversion once you scanned all....

02-18-2012, 08:59 AM	#9
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686 Original Poster	Originally posted by slowpez Love this picture Charlie and can't wait to see some more. This one is such a treasure to have for you and your family. Originally posted by Rense Lovely! Photography doesn't have to be contemporary. It has longevity and roots and sometimes the pictures don't have to be technically perfect to convey a feeling of an era.I'm going to call my "find" -- "Charliezap's Time Capsule". The subject matter will cover a gamut of many happenings from mostly the 60's and 70's that include people-places--news events-family and maybe a politically incorrect photo or two according to todays standards and thinking.In a few moments I'll start the new thread with a couple of pics from the "Time Capsule" that I have scanned and as time goes on I will be adding more when I finally get them downloaded.I have 100's that will have to be culled but time is on my side and hopefully it will be a presentation that people can enjoy. And for you old timers most of the pictures were taken with a Miranda Sensorex 35mm slr.--charliezap

02-18-2012, 09:56 AM	#12
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	This is a very nice image charlie, works especially good in B/W BUT, it just reminded me that I have to get my butt in gear and start scanning again. I have all my negatives and slides from 1948 on. A number of years ago we spent considerable time to catalog the whole lot so there is really no excuse but................ Last edited by Heinrich Lohmann; 02-18-2012 at 09:57 AM. Reason: spelling

02-17-2012, 09:43 PM	#2
BigDave Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,626	CZ: This is a nice image. Too bad you cut off her foot, you were young and dumb about composition then! The mood and lighting are absolutely wonderful! With age the image seems to have gotten warm. Can you adjust this some? thanks for sharing! Regards, DA

02-17-2012, 10:26 PM	#3
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	Charlie, you found a real treasure chest. It will be interesting to see what you find as you search through the loot. I like this photo as is, reminds me so much of my old family album photos.

02-18-2012, 07:42 AM	#6
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686 Original Poster	Originally posted by Rense Nothing changed then.... Great shot, love it! Try a b&w conversion once you scanned all.... There probably won't be many that I'll convert to B&W Rense but this one may do well with the B&W look.---charliezap

02-18-2012, 07:50 AM	#7
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	Love this picture Charlie and can't wait to see some more. This one is such a treasure to have for you and your family.

02-18-2012, 08:10 AM	#8
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050	Lovely!

02-18-2012, 09:39 AM	#10
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Shots like this always amaze me..... we are always striving for crystal clear sharpness, perfect brilliant color, and an excellent composition, including all body parts.........yet, here we are with a superb photo that is lacking in all of those features. Maybe we need to get back to what really makes a great photo? It's not a $2-10K camera and a $5k lens, is it? Regards!

02-18-2012, 09:40 AM	#11
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Memories preserved excellent.

02-18-2012, 10:15 AM	#13
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	poignant and nostalgic pic charlie...brings back memories of my beloved grandma... lived to be 98! dave m

02-18-2012, 04:47 PM	#14
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686 Original Poster	Originally posted by Rupert Shots like this always amaze me..... we are always striving for crystal clear sharpness, perfect brilliant color, and an excellent composition, including all body parts.........yet, here we are with a superb photo that is lacking in all of those features. Maybe we need to get back to what really makes a great photo? It's not a $2-10K camera and a $5k lens, is it? Regards! We all like our photos to be a "10" but sometimes the oldies are true goodies Dave.--charliezap

02-18-2012, 05:46 PM	#15
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	A poignant portrait, Capn. Very impressive and a privilege to see. Jer

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