There were many beautiful sites around Seoul. However, all of the Ancient City had to be restored, because it had been destroyed during the Japanese Occupation (1905-1945).
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Sundays Overseas: Korea
A few years ago Donald was sent by his employer to Korea to make a presentation:
There were many beautiful sites around Seoul. However, all of the Ancient City had to be restored, because it had been destroyed during the Japanese Occupation (1905-1945).
There were many beautiful sites around Seoul. However, all of the Ancient City had to be restored, because it had been destroyed during the Japanese Occupation (1905-1945).
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
The Minolta XD-11: The BEST Camera That Nobody Wanted
I came across an article on-line regarding “High Water Marks” for various camera brands. It seems to support my statement that the XD-11 was the BEST camera that nobody wanted. Making its appearance in 1977, the XD-11 was part of the late 70’s technology boom in lens development and film quality.
Winning Features:
· Auto Exposure with both Aperture Priority and Shutter Speed Priority options
· Programmable override for Shutter Speed Priority
· Excellent viewing screen (very bright)
· Great ergonomics
· Leaf Shutter
The quality of Minolta MD Rokker lenses is also vastly under-rated. This may have been due to mass marketing to amateurs with little attention to attracting the professional photographer. In turn, lack of professional exposure discouraged amateurs, etc, eventually killing the Brand, although their recent digital technology was purchased by Sony. I experienced this ‘disdain’ when I returned to college after my Christmas break freshman year with a Minolta SRT-SCII, marked down to discount prices because of the new XD-11 model. One of my wealthier friends returned with a Canon AE-1, but since my photos were often much better than hers I didn’t let it phase me.
My XD-11 is currently at the Camera Hospital. New Photos Coming Soon!
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Monday, January 2, 2012
New Years Photo Resolutions 2012
My goals for this past year were very unrealistic given my health circumstances. So I'm trimming it down to something more reasonable for this year:
Start Printing in My Home Darkroom
Continue with Pinholes (I have a paint can pinhole to play with this year)
Work on the Family Project (Easier once I have the darkroom)
Play with Caffenol
Dig into my slides from Spain, Norway, and Africa........and Post them for you!
My camera plans continue to be:
Still looking for a Minolta SRT-101
Long-range Plans for a Mamiya 6X7
Longer-range plans for a Graflex Press Camera (Speed Graphic model)
Yes coming soon the DARKROOM! I'll post a progress report image in the next week. The only addition, looking for a small pocket sized rangefinder. We'll talk about that in a later posting because I'll be seeking recommendations.
What are your Photo Plans for this year?
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Happy New Year!
And for the New Year we inaugurate another series: Sundays Overseas, where I share my foreign travels with you. This is another attempt to force me to dig into those files for: More from Britain, South Africa, Norway, Panama, Mexico, etc..........
Tech Data:
Minolta X-700
Kodak E100GX Film
Tamron f/2.7 28-200 Zoom Lens
We begin with an old favorite, Cerro Torre from Argentine Patagonia.
Tech Data:
Minolta X-700
Kodak E100GX Film
Tamron f/2.7 28-200 Zoom Lens
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