Response to Old (Response #101)

Uploaded 486 Days Ago by eggplant - 13 comments

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CaptureThis said 486 days ago:

I like the idea behind this one very much and had thought about it myself. But the only old camera I have left is a Brownie and I couldn't find it. I know it's here, just don't know where.

Nice take on the theme and I like the photo. Perhaps a tiny bit dark although that's being nitpicky. Personally I like darkish photos, but I know many don't.

CaptureThis said 486 days ago:

Ahhh...hi! I see you are like me when it comes to the darer photos (I saw the comment you left on my photo "Locomotive Breath".)

browe said 486 days ago:

Thats old that we can all drool over!

pursang said 486 days ago:

ah the forgotten range finder

smkpl said 486 days ago:

good idea, nicely executed ... and the glimpse of the worn Pirsig book gives is an extra attraction. High marks.

smkpl said 486 days ago:

good idea, nicely executed ... and the glimpse of the worn Pirsig book gives is an extra attraction. High marks.

zorilla said 486 days ago:

Annie Proulx and Robert Pirsig? Let me guess, the bookshelf represents a tired old cliche.

mtmartini said 486 days ago:

I love this image. The colours are all rich and yummy and the lighting is great. But I think the thing I like the most is the books, I don't know if they were deliberately chosen but I get a kick out of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance next to an Annie Proulx novel. They give a little extra character to the image. High marks.

JIMJIM said 485 days ago:

Nice image with some kind of nostalgia, though I (don't know why but) would have cropped the upper part of the image !

JIMJIM said 485 days ago:

- what did I say,thank you mtmartini !!! I didn't see "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance", should have given 25 only for this !!! only a big sorry for this !!

eggplant said 485 days ago:

Thanks all. For those interested, the camera was my father's, a mid 1950's, German made, Zeiss Ikon range finder camera called the Contessa. It has a 45mm f2.8 lens.
@Zorilla: you're call on what it represents to you; what it really is, is an old camera sitting in front of the "P's" in my alphabetized by author bookshelves.
@Capture This: yes, I find borderline "too dark" photos quite compelling. I like having to look hard to see the details...if, of course that photo grabs me enough to look more closely. Your Locomotive Breath certainly did!

Lange said 483 days ago:

Wonderful play on the theme. I wish there was a bit more light to the image though to show detail.

ChriZ said 483 days ago:

Nicely placed, and very well light.
High marks!

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