Old Things,Farms,Barns,Buildings, Plus

[Jim Galli]

Very Nice

Yes, I agree. Something I wouldn't "see". I love it.

[DennisD]

Old abandoned house on Route 22 near Wingdale, NY - taken many years ago, now long gone.



4x5 Graphic view with 90mm S. Angulon.

[Randy]

Perfect Dennis.

[Ken Lee]

Old abandoned house on Route 22 near Wingdale, NY - taken many years ago, now long gone.

Nicely done !

It looks a lot like the abandoned house where Fred Picker took his workshop students when he lived in White Plains NY.

I was there in 1971, and made my first photos using a (brand-new Calumet) view camera.

[Alessandro Bocchi]

London - England - A pair of used gloves around Regents Canal

- Camera: CHAMONIX 45-N2
- Lens: SCHNEIDER Super Angulon 90 1:5.6
- Exposure: N/A
- Film: FOMAPAN - 100 ASA - size 4x5"
- Developer: KODAK HC-110 - Dilution H (1+63) - 10 minutes and 15 seconds at 20° C
- Stop: ILFORD ILFO STOP
- Fixer: ILFORD HYPAM FIXER
- Lightmeter: Gossen Lunasix 3 reading the incident light
- Lighting: Ambient light only

[DennisD]

Thank you, Randy.

Nicely done !

It looks a lot like the abandoned house where Fred Picker took his workshop students when he lived in White Plains NY.

I was there in 1971, and made my first photos using a (brand-new Calumet) view camera.

Thanks, Ken.

I think you may be right. Fred lived about 40 miles south of the old house.

I was originally introduced to the spot in 1969 or 70 by an experienced photographer, Paul Matthews, who helped me as I was learning to use a view camera. Fred and Paul were friendly, though Paul, an older and curmudgeonly character, was rather competitive with Fred. No doubt, one of them learned about it from the other - not sure who was there first.

I also grew to know Fred very well (after Paul died). I would often call or visit Fred, especially when I needed help or advice. I vaguely recall him showing me photos he had taken at the old house. That was in the days when Fred was beginning his Zone VI venture. In fact, Fred had just purchased a Macbeth densitometer to do readings for students and his Zone VI customers. He offered to sell me his Weston densitometer ($25*) which I still own and treasure ! Remarkably, at 70 years, it's in great shape and still gives very accurate B&W readings.

* Fred was a decent guy - he rarely gave anything away, except one thing - he was most generous in giving advice and imparting his knowledge (if you were on his right side ! ) He also helped the many people who subscribed to his newsletter and purchased Zone VI Products.

I never had the opportunity to participate in one of Fred's workshops. I'm sure you had some interesting experiences when you did so.

[Ken Lee]

Deserted House, 1972
Fred Picker, "The Fine Print"

Dennis, here's a scan from Fred's book The Fine Print. Look familiar ?

Route 22 was a great place for photography - although Fred mentions in the book that the house was replaced by a diner shortly after his photo was made.

Fred also mentions that he used the same lens, a 90mm Super Angulon.

[DennisD]

Dennis, here's a scan from Fred's book The Fine Print. Look familiar ?

Route 22 was a great place for photography - although Fred mentions in the book that the house was replaced by a diner shortly after his photo was made.

Fred also mentions that he used the same lens, a 90mm Super Angulon.

That's it, Ken.

Now, I'm tempted to go back thru my negatives and see what other images I have from that house.
I may have one from the same room.

The house was demolished in the 70's. Route 22 was reconfigured (somewhat) to make it a safer road, but is still mostly a two lane highway. A few sections of the "old Route 22" remain, by-passed by the newer road.

I had forgotten about Fred's book, "The Fine Print". I should pick up a copy, I'm sure there are other images I'll recognize.

Regards,

Dennis

[johnmsanderson]

Old abandoned house on Route 22 near Wingdale, NY - taken many years ago, now long gone.



4x5 Graphic view with 90mm S. Angulon.

fantastic!

[John Olsen]

Watertower base at Ft. Ebey State Park, New Year's Eve. TriX 4x5, 72 mm lens with #15 filter, f22, 50s (we don't get a lot of light here). Scanned from Ilford print.