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Author Archives: Tom (Admin)
Hiking in a Himalayan Hailstorm
We went on a trek this morning – quite short and easy by trekkers’ standards, but pretty long for old(er) folks staying at a resort in the Himalayas where there’s a golf cart and driver if you don’t feel up … Continue reading
Posted in Life in India
Tagged hail, hiking, Himalayas, Kunjapuri, Rishikesh, trekking
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Raymond Albert’s Photos: One Last Wedding
For months, I have been sharing photos believed to have been taken by Raymond Albert in the late 1940s through the late-1950s. In total, the collection consists of about 23 rolls. This post highlights roll number 22, probably from around 1958 … Continue reading
Posted in Found Film
Tagged Maine, Raymond Albert, rumford, St. John's Church, wedding
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Tirukalukundram
Eighteen kilometers west of the Tamil Nadu tourist town of Mahabalipuram is a town of about 24,000 called Tirukaludundram which is known for its hilltop temple, the Vedagiriswarar temple. The temple consists of an upper part up on a hill, which can … Continue reading
Posted in Life in India, Photowalks
Tagged film, India, monkeys, Photography, Tirukalukundram, Vedagiriswarar temple
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Found Film: Grandpa Albert’s House on the Coast
For months, I have been sharing photos believed to have been taken by Raymond Albert in the late 1940s through the mid-1950s. In total, the collection consists of about 23 rolls. This post highlights roll number 21. I’m guessing the current … Continue reading
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Tagged Etoile de la Mer II, family reunion, found film, Maine, Plymouth Belvedere, Raymond Albert, rumford
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Backyard Aquaponics Project
A few years ago, my daughter wanted a fishtank for Christmas, which was cool for everyone because we all got to enjoy it in the living room. We kept live plants with the fish, and I noticed at the time … Continue reading
Posted in Random Thoughts, Observations and Weird Stuff
Tagged aquaculture, aquaponics, gardening, hydroponics, India, tilapia
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Drones, Kingfishers, and Joey Cook’s Ukulele
Goa, India’s diminutive state on the west coast, enjoys a certain reputation as a party destination, full of backpackers and bikinis, in search of yoga or outdoor sports. But it also has its wildlife – especially birds. I wrote about … Continue reading
Guest Post: Darkroom Blues: A Blast from the Past (Part II)
This is part 2 of an article shared by a photographer friend here in Chennai which was originally written for the Photographic Society of Madras, a local photographic society founded in 1857. The first part of the article is published … Continue reading
Posted in film processing, Vintage cameras
Tagged analog, chemistry, darkroom, enlarger, film, Photography, print, processing
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Guest Post: Darkroom Blues – a Blast from the Past (part 1)
A friend of mine here in Chennai shared an article with me the other day, which he had written for the Photographic Society of Madras, a local photographic society founded in 1857. It reminded me not only how far we have … Continue reading
Posted in film processing, Vintage cameras
Tagged analog, Brownie 620, chemistry, darkroom, developing, enlarger, film, Photography, processing, vintage
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Found Film: Lakes and Rivers
For the last few months, I have been sharing photos believed to have been taken by Raymond Albert in the late 1940s through the mid-1950s. In total, the collection consists of about 23 rolls. This post highlights the 19th and 20th roll … Continue reading
Camera Test: Olympus PEN EE.S
A few days ago, I blogged about another vintage camera that I characterized as somewhat unique in that there were virtually no settings or adjustments you could make on the camera. I thought it might be one of the earliest … Continue reading
Found Film: The Alberts visit Quebec
For the last few months, I have been sharing photos believed to have been taken by Raymond Albert in the late 1940s thru the mid-1950s. This latest post features photos from a trip the family took to Quebec, circa 1955. On this trip, … Continue reading
Melbourne and the Great Ocean Road
This is one more / the last post from our recent trip to Australia. Over a two-week period, we were fortunate to be able to pass through (though without actually seeing much of it) Sydney, and this was followed by … Continue reading
Posted in Australia
Tagged 12 apostles, aerial, Australia, drone, Fitzroy, Great Ocean Road, koala, London Arch, Melbourne
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Camera Test: Agfa Ansco No. 1A Ready-Set Special
This is a camera I bought, not knowing anything at all about it, simply because I thought it looked cool. It turns out that this particular model is not all that well-known, but the overall Ready-set series is. The Ready-Set … Continue reading
Posted in Vintage cameras
Tagged 116 film, 1A, Agfa, ansco, Photography, ready-set, readyset, special, vintage camera
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Pongal in Chennai / Camera Test
Often I blog about old cameras I’m testing out, often I blog about things we see and experience in India. This post has a little of both! The Ansco Agfa Karomat 36 (known by variants of that name) is an … Continue reading
Posted in Life in India, Vintage cameras
Tagged 36, Agfa, ansco, Chennai, Elliot Beach, festival, India, Karat, Karomat, pongal, Tamil
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Katherine: Hiking the Gorge
When planning our recent trip to Australia, we wanted to include a few days exploring the country’s amazing “outback.” Confronted with endless options, we decided on the Northern Territory, but rather than the usual Uluru/Alice Springs outing, we opted for … Continue reading
Posted in Australia
Tagged aerial, Australia, camping, crocodiles, Edith Falls, gorge, hiking, Katherine, landscape, Nitmiluk, Northwest Territory
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Chennai’s Republic Day Parade
Today was a pretty special day in India – even President Obama agreed, as he spent the better part of the day with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, having been invited as Chief Guest for the annual Republic Day Parade. President … Continue reading
Posted in Life in India, Uncategorized
Tagged Chennai, India, pageantry, parade, Republic Day
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The Hidden Power of Gummy Bears
I am a clumsy person, unsuited for any sport that involves any sort of stick, ball or other implement. Running after a ball with a stick would pretty much be a guaranteed serious injury. My peers in elementary school gym … Continue reading
Posted in Random Thoughts, Observations and Weird Stuff
Tagged Cool Runners, endurance, energy, gummy bears, Haribo, running, sport, sugar
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Found Film: Trips to the Zoo and to Montreal
This is another post in the series on the photos taken by Raymond Albert in and around Rumford, Maine in the late 1940s and early 1950s (see “Introducing the Alberts”). In this post, I share two rolls of film, in … Continue reading
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Tagged black and white, Cathedral, Maine, Mary, Mont Royal, Montreal, Oratoire Saint Joseph, Queen of the World, rumford, vintage, zoo
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Chennai by Night: Bhogi
I have some interesting photos and videos to share since I last posted in mid-December – but first, some information on the current happenings in Chennai! It’s Thai Pongal, the four-day harvest festival and one of the most important holidays … Continue reading
Found Film: The Alberts – Two Weddings
For the last couple of months, I have been sharing photos believed to have been taken by Raymond Albert, circa 1950. This latest post shares the photos he took of two different weddings, a few years apart. All of the … Continue reading
Camera Test: Ansco Shur-Shot Jr
The 1948 Ansco Shur-Shot Jr. box camera, a simple little contraption of mostly sheet metal and cardboard, uses a basic design that has not really changed much over 50 years. The only real “upgrades” from box cameras you might see … Continue reading
Posted in Vintage cameras
Tagged 1948, ansco, box camera, review, Shur-shot Jr, simple, test, vintage
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Found Film: Albert Family Outings
A couple of additional rolls this week from the series of photos taken by Raymond Albert in and around Rumford, Maine in the late 1940s and early 1950s (see “Introducing the Alberts”). This looks like spring and summer, 1952, in which … Continue reading
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Tagged beach, black and white, found film, Maine, Raymond Albert, rumford, vintage
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