There has been more than a few comments about "Lume," but is anyone else sick of seeing or hearing " X, formerly known as Twitter?"
It has been almost 9 months since the name change. After 9 months the name change should have sunk in to anyone who can read.
US Army 1966-1968 Finished University of Detroit in August. Drafted in September. Ft. Knox in October. Ft. Monmouth in January. MOS 84c20 - Motion Picture Photographer. Trained with 14 guys - 1/2 Marines. I was the only guy who went to Germany (69th Signal Co. (Photo). It was great duty but the thing you never knew was where you were going next. As the European Pictorial Center we had to document wherever US Forces in Europe were sent.
The closest I came to combat was June of 67 during the 6 Day Israeli-Egyptian war. We were at Ramstein ready to go if the US went in as a part of a UN force.
I always felt a certain affection for the Israeli military since they got it over quickly. Also respect for the photographers - Still & Mopic who served in VN.
I was a lucky one. Look up William T. Perkins, USMC. I trained with him at Ft. Monmouth.
US Army 1966-1968 Finished University of Detroit in August. Drafted in September. Ft. Knox in October. Ft. Monmouth in January. MOS 84c20 - Motion Picture Photographer. Trained with 14 guys - 1/2 Marines. I was the only guy who went to Germany (69th Signal Co. (Photo). It was great duty but the thing you never knew was where you were going next. As the European Pictorial Center we had to document wherever US Forces in Europe were sent.
The closest I came to combat was June of 67 during the 6 Day Israeli-Egyptian war. We were at Ramstein ready to go if the US went in as a part of a UN force.
I always felt a certain affection for the Israeli military since they got it over quickly. Also respect for the photographers - Still & Mopic who served in VN.
I was a lucky one. Look up William T. Perkins, USMC. I trained with him at Ft. Monmouth.
US Army 1966-1968 Finished University of Detroit in August. Drafted in September. Ft. Knox in October. Ft. Monmouth in January. MOS 84c20 - Motion Picture Photographer. Trained with 14 guys - 1/2 Marines. I was the only guy who went to Germany (69th Signal Co. (Photo). It was great duty but the thing you never knew was where you were going next. As the European Pictorial Center we had to document wherever US Forces in Europe were sent.
The closest I came to combat was June of 67 during the 6 Day Israeli-Egyptian war. We were at Ramstein ready to go if the US went in as a part of a UN force.
I always felt a certain affection for the Israeli military since they got it over quickly. Also respect for the photographers - Still & Mopic who served in VN.
I was a lucky one. Look up William T. Perkins, USMC. I trained with him at Ft. Monmouth.
Amen? I just commented to my wife about this yesterday. In my emails like Freddy in the horror movies.
Our high school class will be having a Birthday Party this June in Dearborn Michigan. We have been blessed that a large number of us are still around.
On a related note, my Dad, a funeral director for 62 years, carried the following poem, laminated in his wallet. I found it after he passed away.
"When I was young, my slippers were red;
I could kick up my heels right over my head.
When I was older my slippers were blue,
But still I could dance the whole night through.
Now I am older, my slippers are black.
I huff to the store and puff my way back.
But never you laugh; I don’t mind at all:
I’d rather be huffing than not puff at all!
How do I know my youth is all spent? My get-up-and-go has got up and went!
But, in spite of it all, I’m able to grin. And think of the places my getup has been!
I get up each morning and dust off my wits,
Open the paper, and read the Obits.
If I’m not there, I know I’m not dead,
So I eat a good breakfast and go back to bed!"
Amen!
I don't have Apple TV but came across a lecture on the book, by its author, Donald Miller, on C-Span probably 15 years ago. I read the book which I highly recommend as well as "The Bomber Maffia." Here is a link to another lecture by Miller on his book. At about 4 minutes it gets into the subject.
https://youtu.be/fAoYs2uGXyM?si=ibMs5erSPNCE44dT
When I was young I had to be home before the street lights came on. Now I want to be home before they come on.
Point well taken. My cameras are my babies too but like fine woodworkind tools, they are still a means to the end.
To me the camera is a tool. Beauty is in the "eye" of the beholder. A high end camera in the hands of a user who does not understand/learn its capabilities not to mention exposure, composition, etc, is better off with a cell phone camera (which they may still not use properly for photos).
US Army 66-68, Motion Picture Photographer,
USAEUR Pictorial Center aka 69th Signal Company (Photo)
Thank You Samantha.
Bill
Army, Motion Picture Photographer 66-68