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Forum: Film vs Digital 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 13
Views: 346
Posted By jwc57
It seems that "boom boxes" have become...

It seems that "boom boxes" have become collectible, just like some film cameras.

This was on NPR a couple of years ago and is about the love of cassettes in the L.A. area....
Forum: Making Photo Bucks $$$ 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 20
Views: 705
Posted By jwc57
I've heard several people say they haven't sold...

I've heard several people say they haven't sold anything. On this forum or another, a sale was turned down because it was a film shot with grain. It didn't meet the "quality" requirements of...
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 04-08-2013
Replies: 106
Views: 2,645
Posted By jwc57
When I was in high school, I wrote a story about...

When I was in high school, I wrote a story about a soldier lost in fog and smoke. I didn't name him, I didn't say he was American, British, Japanese, German, Italian, Korean, or Vietnamese. It was...
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 04-07-2013
Replies: 106
Views: 2,645
Posted By jwc57
It is cheaper for me if we stick to philosophy. ...

It is cheaper for me if we stick to philosophy. I have too many bags now. Opinions are cheap.
:D
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 04-07-2013
Replies: 106
Views: 2,645
Posted By jwc57
I just like a good debate. Sometimes I actually...

I just like a good debate. Sometimes I actually learn something.
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 04-07-2013
Replies: 106
Views: 2,645
Posted By jwc57
Isn't a story a narrative that does nothing more...

Isn't a story a narrative that does nothing more than describe an event or series of events......;)
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 04-07-2013
Replies: 106
Views: 2,645
Posted By jwc57
This made me wonder, is there a minimum number of...

This made me wonder, is there a minimum number of words or sentences for a story to be told? Can one sentence without commas tell a story? If more than one person is depicted in a photo, is that a...
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 04-07-2013
Replies: 106
Views: 2,645
Posted By jwc57
This is fruitless. Winogrand said many things,...

This is fruitless. Winogrand said many things, including something to the effect that photography was a medium that described something. Yet, here we are told it has no narrative, so how does it...
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 04-07-2013
Replies: 198
Views: 4,364
Posted By jwc57
I feel you are ignoring a very important point ...

I feel you are ignoring a very important point You feel like it is going in circles and I feel that you are missing an important element. Different people view a photograph, or what they get from a...
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 04-07-2013
Replies: 198
Views: 4,364
Posted By jwc57
My photography teacher was a photographer for the...

My photography teacher was a photographer for the Oakland Tribune. He saw his photography as nothing more than something to support the story a writer was telling. I believed him, but came to...
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 04-07-2013
Replies: 198
Views: 4,364
Posted By jwc57
I don't see it as nitpicking at all. I just...

I don't see it as nitpicking at all. I just finished Bates Lowry's "The Visual Experience; An Introduction to Art" and it seems to fit. You have someone describing a piece of sculptor as a moment...
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 04-07-2013
Replies: 198
Views: 4,364
Posted By jwc57
Is this any picture or just photography? Does a...

Is this any picture or just photography? Does a painted mural tell a story though it is one picture? I was reading a description recently about a Rembrandt painting and the writer mentioned how the...
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 04-06-2013
Replies: 198
Views: 4,364
Posted By jwc57
Another thing that comes to mind, after recently...

Another thing that comes to mind, after recently finishing a book by Bates Lowry, is that a sculptor or painter tells their story by using lines, light, and/or colors to lead the viewer through the...
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 04-05-2013
Replies: 66
Views: 1,748
Posted By jwc57
That's a lot like me, but I tend not to get rid...

That's a lot like me, but I tend not to get rid of anything. I have cabinets full of HO scale locomotives and cars. I have shelves of vintage cameras and related items. I have three air-cooled...
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 04-03-2013
Replies: 198
Views: 4,364
Posted By jwc57
Neither a movie or a narrative tells the whole...

Neither a movie or a narrative tells the whole story. If it did, we wouldn't have art courses that discuss the possible meanings the director or author was trying to convey. Some people will read...
Forum: Making Photo Bucks $$$ 03-11-2013
Replies: 30
Views: 1,262
Posted By jwc57
I've thought about Etsy too, but I don't Paypal. ...

I've thought about Etsy too, but I don't Paypal. Squarespace looks like it would be easy to operate and inexpensive. I wonder how that would work since my domain names are held through GoDaddy.

A...
Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 03-11-2013
Replies: 34
Views: 1,345
Posted By jwc57
http://imageshack.us/a/img7/6057/100611biltmoreclo...

http://imageshack.us/a/img7/6057/100611biltmoreclocktowe.jpg
Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 03-09-2013
Replies: 52
Views: 1,620
Posted By jwc57
http://imageshack.us/a/img441/552/1132011shotgunho...

http://imageshack.us/a/img441/552/1132011shotgunhouse023n.jpg
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 03-08-2013
Replies: 25
Views: 951
Posted By jwc57
When I'm not feeling "inspired" I pick up one of...

When I'm not feeling "inspired" I pick up one of the old art books I buy from used book stores or Goodwill. I started out with a sketch pad and pencils. I don't know why I stopped. But, like...
Forum: Film vs Digital 03-08-2013
Replies: 8
Views: 562
Posted By jwc57
I dropped by the local camera store yesterday to...

I dropped by the local camera store yesterday to pickup a Polaroid back for a Mamiya...gift from the owner. While looking at the used camera section, the two twenty-somethings behind the counter and...
Forum: Making Photo Bucks $$$ 02-28-2013
Replies: 68
Views: 1,878
Posted By jwc57
When I shot weddings, I only asked folks to let...

When I shot weddings, I only asked folks to let me get my shots, then I'd step back and let them at it. I always left room at the end of the proof albums for the bride and groom to add photos guests...
Forum: Making Photo Bucks $$$ 02-28-2013
Replies: 68
Views: 1,878
Posted By jwc57
While motives may differ, the end result is the...

While motives may differ, the end result is the same. The point was about another "business" undercutting prices to either establish their business with an advantage one doesn't enjoy. Either way,...
Forum: Making Photo Bucks $$$ 02-28-2013
Replies: 68
Views: 1,878
Posted By jwc57
I wonder why many people think "competition is...

I wonder why many people think "competition is good" until Walmart comes to town?

In a way, Walmart does the same thing as a weekend "pro". Walmart offers the same quality (or good enough) goods...
Forum: RFF Polls 02-28-2013
Replies: 99
Views: 4,281
Posted By jwc57
The same here.

The same here.
Forum: Critique / Salon / Picks / Most Views 02-28-2013
Replies: 78
Views: 1,981
Posted By jwc57
That shot by Lynn is wonderful.

That shot by Lynn is wonderful.
Forum: Photography General Interest 02-27-2013
Replies: 2,912
Views: 167,475
Posted By jwc57
Not bought, but my local camera store owner...

Not bought, but my local camera store owner called me to tell me he had a Polaroid back for a Mamiya 645AFD....for free. I bought two AF/D bodies from him last year. I have a freezer with FP100B...
Forum: Making Photo Bucks $$$ 02-27-2013
Replies: 68
Views: 1,878
Posted By jwc57
Before I started up I ran into a guy that worked...

Before I started up I ran into a guy that worked for the IRS. It turned out he was an investigator. He was nice enough to bring me all the brochures and booklets from the IRS. I made sure I was...
Forum: Making Photo Bucks $$$ 02-27-2013
Replies: 68
Views: 1,878
Posted By jwc57
Well, my experience is that of xray...but I'll...

Well, my experience is that of xray...but I'll admit that people do speak with their wallets. The problem is they do so, not necessarily because the quality is the same or better, but because the...
Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 02-17-2013
Replies: 799
Views: 50,518
Posted By jwc57
My car (then new) at San Gregorio Beach along the...

My car (then new) at San Gregorio Beach along the PCH, 1984 Not my helmet, a friend took his motorcycle on this road trip.

http://imageshack.us/a/img31/7285/fiero1.jpg
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 02-17-2013
Replies: 1,709
Views: 282,921
Posted By jwc57
http://imageshack.us/a/img842/2999/minoltaxk007.jp...

http://imageshack.us/a/img842/2999/minoltaxk007.jpg


http://imageshack.us/a/img90/9968/minoltaxk006.jpg
Forum: 120 RF's 02-12-2013
Replies: 28
Views: 3,868
Posted By jwc57
Not that it has any real bearing in this thread,...

Not that it has any real bearing in this thread, but to update...

The MUJ arrived today. I ran to the store and picked up a battery. I loaded film...then found out that ISO is determined by the...
Forum: Half Frames / Subminiatures 02-10-2013
Replies: 12
Views: 787
Posted By jwc57
For those interested in Pen F, check this...

For those interested in Pen F, check this out

http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem.asp?ItemID=12458203
Forum: 120 RF's 02-08-2013
Replies: 28
Views: 3,868
Posted By jwc57
Because of everyone praising the camera on this...

Because of everyone praising the camera on this site, I bought an Olympus MUJ-II. It was $3.00 plus $14.00 shipping. It came with a Canon FF35 Macro and a Nikon One Touch 2.8 P&S also. They just...
Forum: 120 RF's 02-08-2013
Replies: 28
Views: 3,868
Posted By jwc57
Thanks to the person who helped me delete a...

Thanks to the person who helped me delete a thread about this after I posted it in the 35mm section. I own one and don't use it enough to justify owning two. I don't own the 6x9 back, but I'll...
Forum: Making Photo Bucks $$$ 02-08-2013
Replies: 12
Views: 489
Posted By jwc57
You're welcome. Honestly, I didn't believe it...

You're welcome. Honestly, I didn't believe it either until I checked it out, it just seemed so far out there. FB claims they didn't merge the pages that only Billy could have done that. It really...
Forum: Making Photo Bucks $$$ 02-08-2013
Replies: 12
Views: 489
Posted By jwc57
I just checked a friend's photography FB page. ...

I just checked a friend's photography FB page. Where it ask "LIKE" and "Message" there is a drop tab and it will ask if this is your business. Click that.

I just checked your page Chris and yours...
Forum: Making Photo Bucks $$$ 02-08-2013
Replies: 12
Views: 489
Posted By jwc57
http://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/dec/21/photographe...

http://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/dec/21/photographers-claim-moorpark-business-hijacked/


From the article:

Photography."Facebook has declared us as the official company allowed to use that name,"...
Forum: Making Photo Bucks $$$ 02-08-2013
Replies: 12
Views: 489
Posted By jwc57
True story. I know the photographer's mom and...

True story. I know the photographer's mom and dad, my wife's family.

I guess it doesn't matter if I say who it is,...
Forum: Photography General Interest 02-08-2013
Replies: 28
Views: 801
Posted By jwc57
I'd ask also. In my family, one of my aunts has...

I'd ask also. In my family, one of my aunts has a photo she took of my grandfather in the viewing room, open casket, and surrounded by flowers. There is also a photo of him sleeping on the couch in...
Forum: Making Photo Bucks $$$ 02-08-2013
Replies: 12
Views: 489
Posted By jwc57
I never bothered with FB, but for those who do...

I never bothered with FB, but for those who do use it, be sure to "claim" your page. I may have mentioned it before, but there is a drop at the top of the page that includes that option. A...
Forum: Photography General Interest 02-07-2013
Replies: 2,912
Views: 167,475
Posted By jwc57
OM-G for $13.00 plus shipping. Someone had...

OM-G for $13.00 plus shipping. Someone had dropped it and bent the top by the advance lever. Stupid thing still works though. I'll keep it for parts or use it when I want to take a camera...
Forum: Photography General Interest 02-02-2013
Replies: 56
Views: 2,651
Posted By jwc57
I visited Keh looking at a Mamiya shift lens...

I visited Keh looking at a Mamiya shift lens several times in the past month or so. I was waiting to sell one of my VW's to cover the expense. When I checked last night, the lens was gone.

After...
Forum: Making Photo Bucks $$$ 02-01-2013
Replies: 20
Views: 2,103
Posted By jwc57
I have a business (we're an photo studio, LLC)and...

I have a business (we're an photo studio, LLC)and I have cameras I need to weed out. I've thought about selling them here, but I don't do Paypal. (Horrible experiences in the past).

Could I use...
Forum: Photography General Interest 01-31-2013
Replies: 39
Views: 1,312
Posted By jwc57
Chinon works okay. When I try Bronica S2, Leica...

Chinon works okay.

When I try Bronica S2, Leica M5 and Olympus OM-1 and OM-G I get the account suspended notice.
Forum: Photography General Interest 01-30-2013
Replies: 2,912
Views: 167,475
Posted By jwc57
A SRT200 because I wanted the leather case it was...

A SRT200 because I wanted the leather case it was in, an Olympus OM-G and another Olympus 35RC. It is in really good shape, but could use new light seals.

I ended up buying the 35RC with a "lot"...
Forum: Off Topic 01-27-2013
Replies: 17
Views: 317
Posted By jwc57
I owned a 1964 VW camper. I wish I had bought a...

I owned a 1964 VW camper. I wish I had bought a Bay window camper when I could have gotten one new.

Others, almost any British sports cars, new or old. I remember riding in a Sunbeam Tiger that a...
Forum: Photography General Interest 01-27-2013
Replies: 7
Views: 528
Posted By jwc57
Thanks for the link. I need to bookmark the...

Thanks for the link. I need to bookmark the Bronica S2a info. I've never been happy with my S2a's focus and though I used this site once before to fix it, I think I need to redo it and recheck my...
Forum: Canon RF 01-08-2013
Replies: 9
Views: 615
Posted By jwc57
The long waits are dependent on which Goodwill...

The long waits are dependent on which Goodwill outlet it is. Fingerlakes is slow and on "grab-bags" don't always send what is in the photo they provide. Fingerlakes also put a high "buy-it-now"...
Forum: Canon RF 01-07-2013
Replies: 9
Views: 615
Posted By jwc57
Goodwill online is my "secret" place. I have...

Goodwill online is my "secret" place. I have recently realized it has now become an open secret. The prices for used gear has been steadily rising as more people get in on the act.

Deals can...
Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 12-21-2012
Replies: 397
Views: 35,043
Posted By jwc57
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/rffgallery/gallery...

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/rffgallery/gallery/34334/U34334I1356141755.SEQ.0.jpg
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