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Where it all began! · 01:09 PM

I came across this photo recently, which brings back many memories. I took this approx 50 years ago, when I was still at school. It actually won a competition at the time (prize : a 300 transparency case). Taken on a Yashica Rangefinder camera on Transparency film. Printed to B &W paper, by my father. That print then recently scanned to disc.
Thought this may be of some interest to some of the long term photographers.

lost · 01-13-2008, 01:39 PM

Well, I'm no long-term photographer, but I like it!

Bramela · 01-13-2008, 02:02 PM

Thanks a lot, much appreciated.

daacon · 01-13-2008, 03:02 PM

Wow a photo older than me ! (by a few days haha) - very nice Bramela I like the BW print.

J.Scott · 01-13-2008, 03:07 PM

Truly a classic photograph Bruce. I can see how winning a prize would start the ball rolling.

By the way - I have two Yashica's - one a rangefinder (Lynx 14E) and the other a TLR. They may be old but run like a swiss watch!

dantuyhoa · 01-13-2008, 04:41 PM

WOW !

Very good Bruce ! If you didn't say , I can't even tell it 50 year-old !

I just clean up my el cheapo QL 17 GIII RF . Still look good

.

Bramela · 01-13-2008, 08:41 PM

Thanks for all the comments guys.
Hey Dave, you make me feel literaly ancient when you say the shot is older than you

Thanks , just thought a trip back in time a bit might be worth a look.
Thanks again!!
Jeff, really my memories of the Yahica Rangefinder (was there a Campus? If so I think that was the model) was a truly good camera. I had had a box brownie before that and learn about apertures DOF etc etc on the Yashica. No computer for PP in them days.

vievetrick · 01-13-2008, 08:51 PM

So cool. I really enjoy pictures and with stories like this

dugrant153 · 01-13-2008, 09:50 PM

fantastic picture!

Mike Cash · 01-14-2008, 01:54 AM

There was indeed a Yashica Campus. I have one which looks beautiful but is in need of some mechanical work.

roentarre · 01-14-2008, 02:12 AM

The photo looks very nice. I like the white in the 2nd horse. Nicely captured

**Eaglerapids** · 01-14-2008, 05:12 AM

Nicely done Bruce, thanks for sharing.

spyglass · 01-14-2008, 12:44 PM

Hello Bramela,

Wonderful shot (must be nice to have started out with so much talent). I noticed that the original photo has suffered a bit with time (upper crease, slight tear. Have you considered giving it a photoshop day at the spa. I just finished repairing several old photos that had a rough go of it for a friend. His father just recently past away from cancer and he wanted to get a few old pictures of his mom & dad, before they were wed, reprinted. It was just one of those projects that you are more than happy to come on board with. If you want I wouldn't mind having a go at your photo. Let me know.

Spyglass

Bramela · 01-16-2008, 02:05 AM

Hello Spyglass
Yes I am with you on that one, will be giving it a bit of overhaul. Perhaps I can post the results shortly.
Thanks a lot

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J.Scott Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,675	Truly a classic photograph Bruce. I can see how winning a prize would start the ball rolling. By the way - I have two Yashica's - one a rangefinder (Lynx 14E) and the other a TLR. They may be old but run like a swiss watch!

01-13-2008, 04:41 PM	#6
dantuyhoa Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,245	WOW ! Very good Bruce ! If you didn't say , I can't even tell it 50 year-old ! I just clean up my el cheapo QL 17 GIII RF . Still look good .

01-13-2008, 08:41 PM	#7
Bramela Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Newcastle Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,284 Original Poster	Thanks for all the comments guys. Hey Dave, you make me feel literaly ancient when you say the shot is older than you Thanks , just thought a trip back in time a bit might be worth a look. Thanks again!! Jeff, really my memories of the Yahica Rangefinder (was there a Campus? If so I think that was the model) was a truly good camera. I had had a box brownie before that and learn about apertures DOF etc etc on the Yashica. No computer for PP in them days.

01-13-2008, 08:51 PM	#8
vievetrick Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Easthampton - Massachusetts - USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,183	So cool. I really enjoy pictures and with stories like this

01-13-2008, 09:50 PM	#9
dugrant153 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,059	fantastic picture!

01-14-2008, 01:54 AM	#10
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	There was indeed a Yashica Campus. I have one which looks beautiful but is in need of some mechanical work.

01-14-2008, 02:12 AM	#11
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	The photo looks very nice. I like the white in the 2nd horse. Nicely captured

01-14-2008, 05:12 AM	#12
Eaglerapids Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Idaho,USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,619	Nicely done Bruce, thanks for sharing.

01-14-2008, 12:44 PM	#13
spyglass Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 747	Hello Bramela, Wonderful shot (must be nice to have started out with so much talent). I noticed that the original photo has suffered a bit with time (upper crease, slight tear. Have you considered giving it a photoshop day at the spa. I just finished repairing several old photos that had a rough go of it for a friend. His father just recently past away from cancer and he wanted to get a few old pictures of his mom & dad, before they were wed, reprinted. It was just one of those projects that you are more than happy to come on board with. If you want I wouldn't mind having a go at your photo. Let me know. Spyglass

01-16-2008, 02:05 AM	#14
Bramela Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Newcastle Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,284 Original Poster	Hello Spyglass Yes I am with you on that one, will be giving it a bit of overhaul. Perhaps I can post the results shortly. Thanks a lot

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