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[Jay DeFehr]

I just watched a documentary about Mallory and this story. Fascinating. After that long, his body didn't decompose that much in the environment. They didn't find the picture of his wife he was suppose to place on top of Everest (being 800 feet short of the top when last seen) and begs the question of did he make it to the top and place her picture there.

Only one way to know for sure, tuco........

Alberto,

Thanks for your kind words. Photographing in Alaska has been a real challenge for me, and this was the coldest winter I've spent there. It's very difficult to set up a shot and make an exposure before my fingers freeze. I can't imagine what Shackleton, Mallory, and others like them endured to make the images they did. Truly inspiring.

Thanks, Luc.

Here's another from the warmth and comfort of my micro-studio:

[IMG] Untitled by Jay DeFehr, on Flickr[/IMG]

[Alberto Bregani]

very nice mysterious glow Jay
A softly, smooth "old Style" portrait
Alberto

[Jay DeFehr]

very nice mysterious glow Jay
A softly, smooth "old Style" portrait
Alberto

Thanks, Alberto.

[mdm]

For Mallory and Irvine, just a little lower (+-6000m) . And Ed Hillary who is on our $5 note.

[Alberto Bregani]

For Mallory and Irvine, just a little lower (+-6000m) . And Ed Hillary who is on our $5 note.

What a stunning shot David
I can almost feel that wind and cold...
Where were you?

And yes, Sir Edmund Percival Hillary ;-)

[mdm]

Near Uween a Sar, the summer grazing village of Shimshal, Pakistan. Its only a quick jaunt up from the friendly high valley below.

[jcoldslabs]

Digging in the archives and showing my age. Image circa 1985. Nikon F3HP, Ektachrome 100 (I believe).



Jonathan

[Jan Pedersen]

I enjoy this thread, lots of interesting images.
Also from the archives, 1984 Zandvort Holland
Niki Lauda and Ayrton Senna

[jcoldslabs]

Fuji GSW690II, Ilford HP5+ in HC-110 dil. B. Shots taken last summer. The exposures were upwards of five minutes. The light streaks are because it had been so long since I used the camera on its "T" setting that I failed to remember that the shutter only closes upon winding the film. Next time I'll remember to cover the lens before engaging the wind lever, or, better yet, bring a cable release and use the bulb setting. Duh.





Jonathan

[SamReeves]

| 99 YEARS AGO... |
Brenta Dolomites - Italy
1913/1916 Vest Pocket Kodak - Efke 127 roll-film rated at 100 ISO.

The story behind the photo
While attempting the first ascent of Mount Everest on June 8th 1924, George Mallory and Andrew Irvine were observed to be not far from the summit. Cloud then concealed the climbers and they were never seen alive again. Mallory and Irvine each carried small Vest Pocket Kodak 127mm roll-film cameras and although Mallory’s body has been found, Irvine’s has not nor have their cameras.(cit.)
Since i'm a mountain photographer i liked so much this story. So I've searched on ebay for this camera and when i found one in a good shape (I have got a wonderful 1913/1916 "autograph" model - ) I photographed my Brenta Dolomites using the same type of Vest Pocket Kodak camera used by Mallory and Irvine. . As you can see this 99 year old camera with its British Cooke triplet uncoated lens produced wonderful “aged” images - And every time i take photographs with this camera it seems to me to go back in the very early years of 20Th century. It's a nice feeling

Enjoy :-)

A very majestic place indeed.