A taste of the Seventies

[John Allen]

Sorry for disappearing so suddenly. I'm hoping to be more active going forward. I haven't been taking many photos, but I've added to my equipment collection. This is my first shot with an SX-70 I added to my collection last week. I ordered some film from the Impossible Project and a few flash bars on ebay. The film came today, so I took a shot of my cluttered camera display.

Impossible Color film | Epson V600 scanner | Contrast increased in PS

 

[Pete Askew]

Now there's a fine collection, and the Impossible film has given it a nice, period feel. Is that Pez dispenser?!

 

[Rob MacKillop]

We all take time out from here, John. It's good for the place.

Well, it's a fun shot. I have a Fuji wide-angle instamatic, which is great fun to use. Good to have you back. I can't say much about your collection, other than where's the RB67?

 

[John Allen]

Now there's a fine collection, and the Impossible film has given it a nice, period feel. Is that Pez dispenser?!

The first thing my son said when he saw the photos was, "Wow! Looks like the 70's" I think the film looks like an original SX-70 photo that has been laying in a drawer for a few years. The colors are duller and there is less contrast. At least, according to my 30 year old memories. And, no, that's not a Pez dispenser. I had a Sunpak flash like that on my original OM-1, so I found one of the same model to add to the collection.

 

[John Allen]

We all take time out from here, John. It's good for the place.

Well, it's a fun shot. I have a Fuji wide-angle instamatic, which is great fun to use. Good to have you back. I can't say much about your collection, other than where's the RB67?

The RB67 is sitting on a table on the other side of the room. It was in the upper-left square on the top shelf, but that is now the spot for the Polaroid.

 

[Pete Askew]

So what is the thing on the LH side of the centre square? I'm intrigued.

 

[John Allen]

So what is the thing on the LH side of the centre square? I'm intrigued.

Oh, that... That is a piece of glass my son made. He was experimenting, so it's not really a "thing." It would make a nice plant spike. I end up with a lot of their experiments or less successful pieces. Some are too nice to toss into the trash, so they end up in my little collection.

 

[John Allen]

So what is the thing on the LH side of the centre square? I'm intrigued.

Here's a better view of that piece.

 

[Pete Askew]

Aha, I see now. It's clearly a horse-head thingy!

I wish I'd taken some photos inside the Glashütte workshop now. You'd have enjoyed that.

 

[Martin Carlin]

Collection coming on well John. Agree with the horse headed thingy looks cool

 

[John Allen]

Collection coming on well John. Agree with the horse headed thingy looks cool

Thanks, Martin. I seem to have been bitten by the collecting bug. I am now the proud owner of 10 cameras (8 film, 2 digital), 16 lenses (more to come), and quite a few accessories, like filters, film backs, flashes, etc... The next step is to start developing my own b&w shots. I think I'll shoot more if I develop my own film.

 

[Martin Carlin]

The next step is to start developing my own b&w shots.

I find developing the best part John it makes the images even more of your own expressions I think. (If you know what I mean).