Spectacular lighting is fleeting. Of course I wish I had my DSLR, but, my phone got the picture.

Your observations speak to me. We knew how that boxy camera just fit your hand perfectly. With the waist level viewfinder you could shoot from ground level to over seven feet high, and you could frame it perfectly in the viewfinder. 24 shots with 220 film. In D.C. we could get a worn out shutter rebuilt in 3 days. Yes, Hasselblads do wear out just like any other tool, but, it might take a little longer. I still have one that has not been shot in ten years.




























































































































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Google EMP Woodbridge, VA and Blossom Point, MD. The Harry Diamond Co. took down the Air Force One helicopter from Quantico, VA with an EMP, and yes that was the Presidential helicopter. With the help of the local police and the Feds it was hidden till long after the labs were closed.

When the original image is not taken by a camera.

I had an extremely nervous bride enter the church hyper- ventilating. One bridesmaid yelled "Get a paper bag!" Someone dumped a bag of decorations out, and instead of letting her breathe in it, she put it over her head! Now, I had a bride, holding her bouquet, about to go up the aisle with a brown paper bag on her head. You get the picture?

Early, in my professional career I learned that if you want your work to excel and sell, you must have the state of the art equipment. I shot with medium format Hasselblads and Mamiya cameras. I sold 16x20's almost every week. Bloomingdale in NY enlarged some to 9 feet. As to your question, don't try to build a house with a tack hammer.

Photographed in the pond behind my house.

It reminded me of a S. Dali painting.

Thanks, I'll have to wait a year to see it again.

Thank you. It caught my eye as I got out of my car. I always have a camera with me.

South Carolina pollen after a light rain.

Laughing at myself, I mean Hassleblad. I still have one, but haven't used it in over 5 years.

Thank you Sarge. I too was a sargent in the Army. I served from 66 to 72. So you will understand: One shot one kill (plan every shot, previsulation) no spray and pray. Your first shot is your most important, sometimes you don't get a second chance. Respect you eqpt., know it inside out and keep it clean. Keep your head down and don't draw attention to yourself. The best compliment you can get from a client is "I Didn't know you took those shots." Give every client more then you promised them.

I am a retired Pro from the Washington D.C. area. I have been watching the UHH site for almost two years to learn digital photography. And, learn I haved. Most of my work was done with Hasselblab cameras, over a 35 year career. 95% of my work was medium format. I lived with the progression of color professional film since 1970, and before I gave up the ghost, I came to love Portra film. Luckly, I out lived my old Hasselblads and Kodak. I can't even imagine how many yellow boxes I have left in my wake.