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Western Maryland, I-68

john maloney wrote:

Black Falls??? where in Md.??

I grew up in western Md. and never heard of this. Checked Google and found nothing. Perhaps he meant Blackwater Falls in West Va., not too far from Cumberland?

Jun 15, 2021 11:29:56 #

Western Maryland, I-68

cdayton wrote:

Deep Creek Lake is just south of I-68 and worth a visit. Also, Cumberland is the start of the National Highway (surveyed by Geo Washington) and an interesting town.

Cumberland has the Western Md. Railroad station and offered (pre-Covid) train trips to Frostburg. It is also part of the C&O Canal Park. Lots of interesting architecture.
I-68 has lots of beautiful scenery both east and west of Cumberland.

Jun 11, 2021 13:01:45 #

Remember the commercial with the fishbowl on top of the car...

Haven't done it with a camera, but did it with a large cup of soda. As I started to drive, a girl flagged me down and I stopped, thanked her and retrieved it.

Jun 7, 2021 11:28:31 #

Antique Kodak camera that was my Great grandfathers.

riderxlx wrote:

Thank you for the reply. I have checked the bellows, they look good. Can you help me determine if the shutter has been cocked please. I am new to this camera and learning as I go with most of the help is from the Hoggers here.
Thank you for the reply.
Bruce.

It has been many years, well over 60, since I used a camera where the shutter had to be cocked, but I believe there is a small metal lever that you push down until it clicks and that will allow the shutter to work.

Jun 6, 2021 21:07:58 #

Antique Kodak camera that was my Great grandfathers.

riderxlx wrote:

Thanks Iron Sight, I got one at Arlington Camera, an Orbit buld, the hose fits it just fine, now to get the shutter to work or I need to figure out how it it does work ?
bruce

Most old shutters need to be cocked before you trip them. Also check your bellows for light leaks along the folds.

Jun 2, 2021 12:10:46 #

Antique Kodak camera that was my Great grandfathers.

Iron Sight wrote:

Thanks!
Kind of wonder what the procedure was to take a picture was?

Not difficult to use, My father had an Ansco that looks like that Kodak and I used it a number of times as a child. All manual, of course, and you had to remember to advance the film after each shot or end up with double exposures. Most difficult part for me was loading the film, but good training for many years of film cameras.

May 10, 2021 13:26:24 #

Florence, Italy – Part 2, 2003

Those photographs brought back wonderful memories of two trips many years ago.

May 4, 2021 16:18:00 #

Puppy Love?

She's adorable!

He came dancing across the water.......

May 4, 2021 11:52:40 #

(Digital Artistry)

Excellent work. I like it.

May 4, 2021 11:51:13 #

It has gone!

Nice series. That tree was certainly photogenic for you. Perhaps taken down to prevent it falling on the fence?

Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow steps of Creation

May 1, 2021 18:46:55 #

(Digital Artistry)

Nice work!

May 1, 2021 18:45:43 #

Crabapple Blossom NM

Beautiful. Reminds me of the big crab apple tree we had in the back yard of the house where I grew up. My mother made crab apple jelly from the fruit.

Apr 29, 2021 23:56:43 #

Going to Chincoteague NWR tomorrow for the first time.

MadMikeOne wrote:

What Gene said! Hope you find some of those cute Delmarva Squirrels.

And the sika deer.
The wild ponies are having their foals now.

(General Chit-Chat (non-photography talk))

Apr 27, 2021 10:54:20 #

Manual vs. Automatic

I believe that at one time licences were issued indicating automatic transmission only or both, but no longer true. My father made me learn on a manual although his and my mother's cars were both automatic. My first car was a cute little TR3 and I'm currently driving an elderly manual Toyota. Love the control the manual transmission gives me, especially in snow.

Apr 25, 2021 12:44:45 #

A few Texas Wildflowers

Wow! Beautiful colors. Would love to see some close ups of the various flowers because none are familiar to me.