Jesus at 100

Jim Galli · 20-May-2007, 01:43

Jesus Martinez, Centinarian

I've been waiting for this occasion. When I first got to Tonopah 25 years ago, Jesus, a young 75 was still collecting a pay check cleaning the Post Office every day. Then the time for retirement came, and Jesus would sit on a grand bench in good weather just outside the post office in the shade. Friends would stop and spend a half hour. My daughter remembers the kids weren't very nice to him as they hawked their newspapers on the Post Office steps on Wednesdays. Jesus would only smile. Finally in the last three years he has been missing. He has to live at the extended care facility now.

I put 4 lenses in the truck with the 8X10 Kodak. I hadn't made up my mind which one to use. I often wait until the moment to decide. It was a noisy dark cave inside the Elks hall where his birthday party was under way. I asked his son if I could set up my antique camera just outside the front doors and when I was ready if we could roll Jesus out for a portrait.

In the end I decided on the 1874 Voigtlander Petzval. I wanted understated dignity. Hope you don't mind me sharing. It's these moments that keep my photo motor running.

Rider · 20-May-2007, 01:45

Thank you for sharing.

Ron McElroy · 20-May-2007, 02:00

Great shot Jim. Thanks for sharing it and the story of Jesus with us.

Jack Flesher · 20-May-2007, 02:02

OUTSTANDING!!!!! (On BOTH counts, your shot and Jesus making 100!) What a great character study and you have captured it brilliantly!

Thanks for sharing,

Eric Rose · 20-May-2007, 02:17

amazing. Well done Jim.

Frank Petronio · 20-May-2007, 02:22

Excellent

sanking · 20-May-2007, 02:23

Great portrait, Jim.

I would be very proud of that one.

Sandy King

Greg Dejanovic · 20-May-2007, 02:40

Very nice Jim and appropriate( petzval is a bit older though

).

Greg

brook · 20-May-2007, 02:43

Fantastic

Jorge Gasteazoro · 20-May-2007, 02:44

Great shot Jim, made specially poigniant by the story behind it.....

20-May-2007, 01:43	#1
Jim Galli Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,418	Jesus at 100 Jesus Martinez, Centinarian I've been waiting for this occasion. When I first got to Tonopah 25 years ago, Jesus, a young 75 was still collecting a pay check cleaning the Post Office every day. Then the time for retirement came, and Jesus would sit on a grand bench in good weather just outside the post office in the shade. Friends would stop and spend a half hour. My daughter remembers the kids weren't very nice to him as they hawked their newspapers on the Post Office steps on Wednesdays. Jesus would only smile. Finally in the last three years he has been missing. He has to live at the extended care facility now. I put 4 lenses in the truck with the 8X10 Kodak. I hadn't made up my mind which one to use. I often wait until the moment to decide. It was a noisy dark cave inside the Elks hall where his birthday party was under way. I asked his son if I could set up my antique camera just outside the front doors and when I was ready if we could roll Jesus out for a portrait. In the end I decided on the 1874 Voigtlander Petzval. I wanted understated dignity. Hope you don't mind me sharing. It's these moments that keep my photo motor running. __________________ He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep..to gain that which he cannot lose. Jim Elliot, 1949 http://tonopahpictures.0catch.com

20-May-2007, 01:45	#2
Rider Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 444	Re: Jesus at 100 Thank you for sharing.

20-May-2007, 02:00	#3
Ron McElroy Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 134	Re: Jesus at 100 Great shot Jim. Thanks for sharing it and the story of Jesus with us. __________________ Ron McElroy Memphis

20-May-2007, 02:02	#4
Jack Flesher Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Los Altos, CA Posts: 1,080	Re: Jesus at 100 OUTSTANDING!!!!! (On BOTH counts, your shot and Jesus making 100!) What a great character study and you have captured it brilliantly! Thanks for sharing, __________________ Jack Flesher www.getdpi.com

20-May-2007, 02:17	#5
Eric Rose Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Calgary, AB Canada Posts: 379	Re: Jesus at 100 amazing. Well done Jim. __________________ ************************* Eric Rose www.ericrose.com

20-May-2007, 02:22	#6
Frank Petronio dip 'n dunk Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 5,694	Re: Jesus at 100 Excellent __________________ ' Smart People Live Upwind from Kodak http://www.frankpetronio.com

20-May-2007, 02:23	#7
sanking Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 3,110	Re: Jesus at 100 Great portrait, Jim. I would be very proud of that one. Sandy King

20-May-2007, 02:40	#8
Greg Dejanovic Buster 6X6 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: London Ontario Posts: 36	Re: Jesus at 100 Very nice Jim and appropriate( petzval is a bit older though ). Greg __________________ Looking is a gift but seeng is power

20-May-2007, 02:43	#9
brook Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 107	Re: Jesus at 100 Fantastic

20-May-2007, 02:44	#10
Jorge Gasteazoro Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 2,532	Re: Jesus at 100 Great shot Jim, made specially poigniant by the story behind it.....

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