Things you are happy you have? (Page 3): I have kept some of the (text books) from B/W Photography classes in college. The data hasn't changed much at all, except trying to find a...

JBuckley

I have kept some of the (text books) from B/W Photography classes in college.
The data hasn't changed much at all, except trying to find a (decent) photo lab to handle
black and white printing. I still have a special place in my heart for B/W photography.

Color is essential to our brains and we appreciate the spectrums of color, but there is just something
special about seeing a perfectly, focused photo B/W with great compositions.
I'll hang those on my wall, any day.

Yet, there are great (photo) artists, that blow me away with their latest originals. Their imaginations
never seem to run out.

Love your postings, gang.

JBuckley

Nostalgia over takes me, whenever I try to go thru my (old 50 year old) slides. I seem to get hung up on (the memories) and can't accomplish the task that I set out to do.
As the slides get older and the chemicals start to (kill the images), it's important to put them to digital formats.
I'm so behind.......(it costs a lot to have commercial transfers).

I'll have to find a more modern technique (or machine) to get over 1000 photos redone.

(My kids think I'm crazy). That's probably true. Purchasing new (illuminations) bulbs for projectors
can be more costly than the original machine cost me.

Buying new projectors is crazy. (They call my Kodak Carousal and my Bell and Howell projetors, antiques.
No respect.

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

ELNikkor wrote:

As for hardware, I'm glad I kept my Beseler Dual-M... (show quote)

Back in the 1980s, I had a Bowens Illumitran IIIc for slide duplication. Later, we added a slide compound for composition to .001" accuracy, on top of an inverted Beseler 4x5 color head. I still have the pin-registered Nikon F3 that went with that setup, but alas, all the other parts are gone. I do have the Bogen 60mm enlarging lens and my 50mm f/2.8 EL Nikkor.

If you need a better way to invert negatives — especially color negatives — get Negative Lab Pro plug-in for Lightroom Classic. It is a dream tool for fast conversions.

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

I have a t-shirt that I got on a vacation in 1990 with "Fun in the Sun" and the date on it. I take it on all of our vacations when I want a bit of time alone to relax because my Better Half doesn't want to be seen with me wearing it. To me, that makes it PRICELESS!

the hiker Loc: San Diego

JoAnneK01 wrote:

Back in the early 70's I purchased the Time/Life series on photography. Two years ago I gave it to our local high school for the kids. The photography/video/media teacher was extremely happy to receive it. Little did I know that my granddaughter would be one of the first students to complete studying these books. She, along with several other students, have nreceived several accolades on their photos. Couldn't be happier with the results.

I have a serries that was put out by Kodak called The Kodak Library of Creative Photography it covers all aspects of Potography in 8 books;I think they came out once a month. Its a great serries.I also had the time life set which I gave to my logal libary the last time I moved. The Kodak serries came with diff.asignments that you did so you see how much your photography improved as you learned each lesson.

CanonPrinter1 Loc: West Michigan

Mavic 2 Pro

pocotoo

JoAnneK01 wrote:

Back in the early 70's I purchased the Time/Life series on photography. Two years ago I gave it to our local high school for the kids. The photography/video/media teacher was extremely happy to receive it. Little did I know that my granddaughter would be one of the first students to complete studying these books. She, along with several other students, have nreceived several accolades on their photos. Couldn't be happier with the results.

jerryd49 Loc: Indianapolis, IN

My Mom and Dad gave me the complete Time-Life Photography series (16 books I think) as a graduation gift. I still have them and enjoy looking at the fabulous printing quality of all of the images from time to time.

Real Nikon Lover Loc: Simi Valley, CA

Glad I have photos representing 7 generations. Also have my first Nikon camera. Its mint. A N2000. I earned it. Built my brother a new porch and he bought me the Nikon as a gift and got me hooked. Ironically he was shooting Canon. Now he's an Olympus shooter.

OwlHarbor Loc: Pacific North West USA

GrannyAnnie wrote:

My father was a doctor, a Major in the Army, stati... (show quote)

My Dad was an Army cook during WWII and I have his Argus camera and light meter he picked in Washington State after the war. He loved to take pictures (slides) mostly. I am grateful he introduced me to photography and he was proud that I picked that up in school. Your post brought back some great memories, thank you!

raymondh Loc: Walker, MI

sippyjug104 wrote:

I have a t-shirt that I got on a vacation in 1990 with "Fun in the Sun" and the date on it. I take it on all of our vacations when I want a bit of time alone to relax because my Better Half doesn't want to be seen with me wearing it. To me, that makes it PRICELESS!

How fortunate to have this cloak of inSIPIDity!

Beenthere

[quote=wide2tele]I'm currently sorting through my photography related items. I'm coming across little things I'm happy I purchased/own.

The one thing I'm happy I saved over the last 50+ years is my Kowa Six 2 1/4" X 2 1/4" Medium format film camera. It's the one camera with which some of my best B&W images were taken. It's in mint shape with 3 lenses and accessories, kept in a "halliburton" style aluminum case. The other, recently stumbled upon, is my mother's Nikon FE which she bought and never used. She got it so I could teach her to use it.., and, possibly, entice me into moving back east.

Ollieboy

Uuglypher wrote:

For some, it’s hard to separate the two!
Dave

I've lost a couple of shooting buddies who are not able shoot anymore due to poor health. They have the best equipment sitting in their closets. That's why I answered the question in this manner.

cbtsam Loc: Monkton, MD

wide2tele wrote:

I'm currently sorting through my photography relat... (show quote)

I certainly value my health and my wife, but I neither purchased nor own either of them. I also really enjoy my 2005 Honda S2000 - driving is not as good as sex, but I get to drive it whenever I want to - but it really isn't relevant to my photography.

Most of the old stuff is gone, and I'm not sure how much I would value a Leica IIIf at this point in time even if it hadn't been stolen; I guess it would sit in the display case with the Speed Graphic.

So my answer isn't a nostalgic one. I was pretty happy with my D300, but much happier when I replaced it with a D810, which I really thought would be my last camera. Then came the D850, with the "focus shift" feature. I'd wanted to do focus stacking with my 105mm "micro" Nikkor, but I just didn't have the patience for it. Now, I do it all the time, very little patience required, and it has dramatically altered the way I do photography. I know, Paul, it's easier without the mirror, and better with Canon, but this is easy enough and good enough for this old man imprisoned in the Nikon system.

azrick Loc: Northern Arizona

I've always loved landscape photography. Over the years I have owned two 35mm film cameras that I especially enjoyed. One had a spot and averaging light meter capability and the other was purchased as a body and a telephoto with macro lens, separately. Then digital came along and I haven't yet heard of a camera and a single lens to replace those. (Not that there isn't a camera and lens that would be just the ticket.) I own a 20MP Canon pocket camera that sits in a drawer. Comments and suggestions appreciated. Thanks!