sodapop Loc: Bel Air, MD

Some baseball players have been known to have taken asteroids

boberic Loc: Quiet Corner, Connecticut. Ex long Islander

What is the difference between astoroids and or asteroids.

OddJobber Loc: Portland, OR

Carlin made an entire career out of this stuff. :thumbup:

Clif Loc: Central Ca.

I do miss George's insights into our language.

Bobbee

Maybe they had their mouths full of food and could not yell.

Nikon Graphic Nut Loc: Fremont, California

You have to be careful to remember not to let your hand slip on to the red manual firing button on a Graphic flash gun. A friend got 2-3 degree burns from one of the screw in bulbs, I ALWAYS used leather gloves to handle the bulbs.
The boss was cleaning out the darkroom at work and threw out a couple bulbs and when they broke in the dumpster they set it on fire.

JohnK

Better the boss than you!

cranepix

I used #'s 5' & 22's quite often ! They were hot after you fired them. We also used 4x5's. They were Speed Graphics. That was just after Graflexes and Flash Powder.I never actually saw real flash powder used. They tell me that ite was dangerous. So was carrying a 4x5. One could get a hernia from that. I did. Camera, flash gun, bulbs and then an 18 lb portable strobe. But THOSE WERE THE REAL DAYS. That was what made us real photographers. We had equipment!. It was serious and it was heavy.. A lot of us had a radio in our cars tuned to the police calls in Chicago. I did. Steve Lasker did. Some of us had real press passes. I did. Got through police lines. We were real ! Not wanna-be's with iPhones anxious and willing to give our free pictures to anyone who would publish what we shot. We shot ! With real GUNS, Flash guns ! and we used FLASH BULBS. And they were good. And we also used something called film. And that was very good. The flash bulbs allowed us to get our film properly exposed when there was insufficient light. We all look at our past because it was better. Does that clarify why we still and will always call flashes, flashes or flash bulbs. I was a freelance press photographer.

bull drink water Loc: pontiac mi.

you'd well to remember that some of us are over 80, I remember when "they" recommended long duration flash bulbs to shoot hi- shutter speeds with folcal plane shutters. my first 4 cameras used flash bulbs.

cranepix

I used #'s 5' & 22's quite often ! They were hot after you fired them. We also used 4x5's. They were Speed Graphics. That was just after Graflexes and Flash Powder.I never actually saw real flash powder used. They tell me that ite was dangerous. So was carrying a 4x5. One could get a hernia from that. I did. Camera, flash gun, bulbs and then an 18 lb portable strobe. But THOSE WERE THE REAL DAYS. That was what made us real photographers. We had equipment!. It was serious and it was heavy.. A lot of us had a radio in our cars tuned to the police calls in Chicago. I did. Steve Lasker did. Some of us had real press passes. I did. Got through police lines. We were real ! Not wanna-be's with iPhones anxious and willing to give our free pictures to anyone who would publish what we shot. We shot ! With real GUNS, Flash guns ! and we used FLASH BULBS. And they were good. And we also used something called film. And that was very good. The flash bulbs allowed us to get our film properly exposed when there was insufficient light. We all look at our past because it was better. Does that clarify why we still and will always call flashes, flashes or flash bulbs. I was a freelance press photographer.

JohnK

As a HS photographer I carried a Speed Graphic 4x5 and a Honeywell speedlight that was about 12# and used wet cell batteries. The first time I was on the sidelines of a football game and playing downfield waiting for either a pass or run to come my way I took a picture of an end run, and then looked down at the camera to insert the slide and flip the film carrier. Bad idea. Never take your eyes off the action. The runner got tackled and seveal players bowled me over. My moderator ran over to me to be sure the camera was ok! He said the human body can take more punishment than the camera could.....

Papa Joe Loc: Midwest U.S.

Hi Cranepix, I date back to those days you speak of, (and beyond), and remember all the 'fun' stuff you mentioned. They were good times, because back then, they were the 'up to date' times.
Now, here we are, in 2014 with all these great opportunities to continue to grow, and given the choice, I'll take today vs. those 'crude but 'fun'' days, which made good memories, but I prefer to try to stay up with the times. I enjoy today's technology. Just another humble opinion from another old fogie. Let's enjoy TODAY! Keep smilin'

cranepix

I am over 80. Will be 82 on July 17th: if all goes well. I still use Graflexes and SG's, Nikons, Leicas, Contaxes, Rolleis, and whatever else I can get my hands around. Try to use natural light, but will augment when necessary with whatever is available. I have a J.D., and still have a real Press Card. A friend or two here and there. One of my books, ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE CAMERA is still available on Amazon. I know. That is where I can buy them; and still do if I need one. FYI if anyone cares, I still LOVE photography. My cameras are magic boxes! So that makes me not only a photographer, but also a Magician. However, I do not have a top hat or any doves. My body is failing me, but neither my brain nor my eyes are failing me. And yes, I Still shoot and rarely, occasionally even use flash. If I had a #5 right now, I would fire it off! Just for a bit of yesterday. I am Arnold Crane, and I AM A PHOTOGRAPHER !

Papa Joe Loc: Midwest U.S.

God Bless you, Arnold! That's the spirit. Let's see some of your work. I bet you turned out some really good stuff. Why not share it with us? There are plenty willing and anxious to learn from those who have had such experience.

cranepix

Pappa Joe: Yep, there are good days today. But I still love the technology of yesterday and I belong to a few groups that celebrate that technology. I use Nikon and Leica Digitals, and all things like that--but that is too easy. Back then we had to take what we got on Kodachrome--and crop in the camera. We learned what it was to come back with a picture. Today, if it isn't good, we can "fix it" in photoshop. Photoshop is good. Proper exposure and a good crop is better ! And we shot "full frame". A dozen holders at the most. We had to be good. Lots to say,,,but sometimes it is futile. I have to go out and shoot now !
best to you and anyone else reading this.