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[Kav]

Ha ha! My eyes didn't fail me. Very nice closeup. Although I am a battleship guy, I do have an appreciation for what air power did in WWII. I just got done reading the book on the 20th Air Force. It's a fascinating story of how the B-29's went from bumbling bombers, to the aircraft that won the war thanks to Curtis LeMay.

On the topic of battleships I have the Speed Graphic from the U.S.S. Alabama used during WWII. It came with the full combat camera kit, and the bill of sale from the US Navy listing everything by serial number. It's in fantastic shape, works like a dream. Here's one photo takin with it:

(A crewchief sits on the ramp of a CH-53E helicopter while flying over Djibouti Africa)

I was using it while I was deployed in Africa last year to document some of our deployment.

And a shot of the old girl:


Everyone has been very receptive to it, and lord only knows what it's seen.

[Ramiro Elena]

What's going on in Africa if I may ask?

[jp]

Kav, congrats on being chosen for the KEH web gallery.



Here's Isle of Springs, a Maine island just across the river from Georgetown, where Clarence White, F Holland Day, et.al. used to hang out. I can see these same sorts of trees and rock being used for Day's work. I might go back with a soft focus LF sometime, (but I'm not into the nude male thing)





Tmy2, yellow filter, rolleiflex automat mx tessar. pyrocat-hd.

[SamReeves]

On the topic of battleships I have the Speed Graphic from the U.S.S. Alabama used during WWII. It came with the full combat camera kit, and the bill of sale from the US Navy listing everything by serial number. It's in fantastic shape, works like a dream. Here's one photo takin with it:

(A crewchief sits on the ramp of a CH-53E helicopter while flying over Djibouti Africa)

I was using it while I was deployed in Africa last year to document some of our deployment.

And a shot of the old girl:


Everyone has been very receptive to it, and lord only knows what it's seen.

Very cool! Thanks for sharing.

[Kav]

Very cool! Thanks for sharing.

I'm glad you like it. I am planning on taking a trip to the U.S.S. Alabama and using the camera to photograph her.

Kav, congrats on being chosen for the KEH web gallery.

Thanks, I was surprised they picked it. I didn't find out until I saw a hit from their blog on my stats page.

What's going on in Africa if I may ask?

The US military has had a base there since 2001. In short the idea is to have a presence there to prevent things from going to he'll in a hand basket vice trying to deal with an established terrorist entity.

Here's a link for more info:
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camp_Lemonnier

[jcoldslabs]

From a series of photos I did around my grandmother's house after she died. Sadly it was just a lifeless shell without her in it.

Mamiya 7, 43mm, Provia 100 (I think)



Jonathan

[tgtaylor]

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Pentax 67II, Provia

Thomas

[Alberto Bregani]

From a series of photos I did around my grandmother's house after she died. Sadly it was just a lifeless shell without her in it.

Mamiya 7, 43mm, Provia 100 (I think)



Jonathan

Nice and profound story JC
I can feel the silence permeating the scene
The typical silence you can hear when something stop
No more voices, no more people, no more life.
Only the thoughts remain. Only remebrances will talk

Thanks for sharing
A

[Ramiro Elena]

On the bright side... americans have the coolest kitchens. Nice tones too.

[jcoldslabs]

Alberto--Very touching comments, thank you. That is exactly how the house felt when she was gone. It has since been sold, but I have my memories and some photos to rely on now.

Ramiro--That's funny; I practically grew up in that kitchen. I never thought about it being "American," but you're right. I don't think the red countertops are typical, though.

Here is another shot from that same time period, a close-up of her cordless phone. I am number six on her handwritten speed dial list. My aunt is number nine. Ha!

Rolleiflex 3.5F Planar, HP5+



Jonathan