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jmacias · 11-24-2019, 06:45 PM

Nice photo. That's an interesting design for a lamp.

ignath · 11-25-2019, 06:47 AM

Originally posted by jmacias

Nice photo. That's an interesting design for a lamp.

appreciated! true vintage

reh321 · 12-01-2019, 06:00 PM

Originally posted by ignath

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Interesting device - looks like people keep redoing it.

ignath · 12-05-2019, 07:24 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by reh321

Interesting device - looks like people keep redoing it.

remains of postsoviet nihilism

**RGlasel** · 12-05-2019, 08:07 AM

Originally posted by ignath

remains of postsoviet nihilism

There is much irony here; for all of the repairs attempted, it is still a dead light and when someone went to the top of the lightpost to disconnect the electricity, why didn't they take it down and give it a proper burial?

**pichaser** · 12-05-2019, 09:16 AM

A great photo that shows lots of details including the craftsmanship of the lamp itself and rats nest of wires . That Jupiter lens can deliver some results .

ignath · 12-05-2019, 10:25 AM

Originally posted by RGlasel

There is much irony here; for all of the repairs attempted, it is still a dead light and when someone went to the top of the lightpost to disconnect the electricity, why didn't they take it down and give it a proper burial?

!exactly

that's what i mean by postsoviet nihilism. drunken or hangoverish workers getting paid lowest possible wages for hours, not for what's done. but also this place is far from the popular/representative places, no tourists - no need to care. on the other hand - as we say here - every cloud has it's golden edge - thanks to all mentioned above i have lots of nice decay to frame

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Originally posted by pichaser

A great photo that shows lots of details including the craftsmanship of the lamp itself and rats nest of wires . That Jupiter lens can deliver some results .

!thanks a lot. indeed jupiter-21m does excellent job. it is grat for such close shots and medium far, but at long distances it has some detail distortion, like some zooms do, but only if to see photo at 100%.

**Archimedes the Dog** · 12-05-2019, 04:46 PM

Very nice, great black and white subject

ignath · 12-06-2019, 03:02 AM

Originally posted by Archimedes the Dog

Very nice, great black and white subject

!much obliged

Bertrand3000 · 12-06-2019, 03:04 AM

Interesting shot, I have never seen something like that before.

I also like the added touch of shooting a soviet lamp with a soviet lens.

ignath · 12-06-2019, 03:03 PM

Originally posted by Bertrand3000

Interesting shot, I have never seen something like that before.

I also like the added touch of shooting a soviet lamp with a soviet lens.

!thanks again, Bertrand3000. didn't think about it like that, but if you say so, this could be defined as a conceptual shot

Photogoof · 12-25-2019, 06:48 AM

Originally posted by ignath

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How old is it?

ignath · 12-25-2019, 02:48 PM

Originally posted by Photogoof

How old is it?

it could be late 50s/early 60s. perhaps the pole and metalwork is older and lamp itself younger from maybe 70s. no solid ground for what i said, but it certainly looks like mentioned period style.

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jmacias Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 490	Nice photo. That's an interesting design for a lamp.

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ignath Pentaxian Join Date: May 2018 Location: Riga Posts: 1,759 Original Poster	Originally posted by jmacias Nice photo. That's an interesting design for a lamp. appreciated! true vintage

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reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,185	Originally posted by ignath please see large Interesting device - looks like people keep redoing it.

12-05-2019, 07:24 AM - 1 Like	#5
ignath Pentaxian Join Date: May 2018 Location: Riga Posts: 1,759 Original Poster	Originally posted by reh321 Interesting device - looks like people keep redoing it. remains of postsoviet nihilism

12-05-2019, 08:07 AM	#6
RGlasel Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Saskatoon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,229	Originally posted by ignath remains of postsoviet nihilism There is much irony here; for all of the repairs attempted, it is still a dead light and when someone went to the top of the lightpost to disconnect the electricity, why didn't they take it down and give it a proper burial?

12-05-2019, 09:16 AM	#7
pichaser Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,782	A great photo that shows lots of details including the craftsmanship of the lamp itself and rats nest of wires . That Jupiter lens can deliver some results .

12-05-2019, 10:25 AM	#8
ignath Pentaxian Join Date: May 2018 Location: Riga Posts: 1,759 Original Poster	Originally posted by RGlasel There is much irony here; for all of the repairs attempted, it is still a dead light and when someone went to the top of the lightpost to disconnect the electricity, why didn't they take it down and give it a proper burial? !exactly that's what i mean by postsoviet nihilism. drunken or hangoverish workers getting paid lowest possible wages for hours, not for what's done. but also this place is far from the popular/representative places, no tourists - no need to care. on the other hand - as we say here - every cloud has it's golden edge - thanks to all mentioned above i have lots of nice decay to frame ---------- Post added 12-05-19 at 10:31 ---------- Originally posted by pichaser A great photo that shows lots of details including the craftsmanship of the lamp itself and rats nest of wires . That Jupiter lens can deliver some results . !thanks a lot. indeed jupiter-21m does excellent job. it is grat for such close shots and medium far, but at long distances it has some detail distortion, like some zooms do, but only if to see photo at 100%.

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Archimedes the Dog Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 1,146	Very nice, great black and white subject

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ignath Pentaxian Join Date: May 2018 Location: Riga Posts: 1,759 Original Poster	Originally posted by Archimedes the Dog Very nice, great black and white subject !much obliged

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Bertrand3000 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 2,009	Interesting shot, I have never seen something like that before. I also like the added touch of shooting a soviet lamp with a soviet lens.

12-06-2019, 03:03 PM	#12
ignath Pentaxian Join Date: May 2018 Location: Riga Posts: 1,759 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bertrand3000 Interesting shot, I have never seen something like that before. I also like the added touch of shooting a soviet lamp with a soviet lens. !thanks again, Bertrand3000. didn't think about it like that, but if you say so, this could be defined as a conceptual shot

12-25-2019, 06:48 AM	#13
Photogoof Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Prague Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,422	Originally posted by ignath please see large How old is it?

12-25-2019, 02:48 PM	#14
ignath Pentaxian Join Date: May 2018 Location: Riga Posts: 1,759 Original Poster	Originally posted by Photogoof How old is it? it could be late 50s/early 60s. perhaps the pole and metalwork is older and lamp itself younger from maybe 70s. no solid ground for what i said, but it certainly looks like mentioned period style.

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