Decatur Art Stroll I—Sculptures
As you may have noticed, I have become a big fan of public art. Public art adds to the sense of community, making public spaces more interesting and enjoyable. I am delighted that Atlanta has fully embraced public art, and I was even more pleased to learn that theContinue Reading
VMLP 40: Minolta Semi P— I’m Getting There…
My first Semi P had a non-original viewfinder. I searched for a year or so for a cheap donor and, having found one, tried to do the replacement. It didn’t work out because my working Semi P had been altered in more ways than I thought and attaching theContinue Reading
Frame Works? Quiet Time
Description: A Church in Late Afternoon Light Background: Out for an autumn stroll with my wife, we came across this church just as the sun was going down behind the trees. The traffic on the street had been relatively heavy, but for a moment, it let up, and a quietContinue Reading
The Zen of Light Leaks
I find myself in the odd position of deciding when/if I will replace a camera’s light seals. The question seems simple— and it is, if you have only a few cameras. However, the VMLP has made the issue of when/if to replace light seals one for debate. I haveContinue Reading
Paper-ish
It was happenstance that I parked next to this tree. The spot was next to the shopping cart return stall and close to the store entrance. As you can see, the bark was peeling so cleanly that it looked like paper coming off a roll. I could not recallContinue Reading
Building Blocking Sky
I set out to photograph this building because of its colonial architecture, which seemed out of place given the modern buildings surrounding it. It’s unclear what it houses, as there were no signs hinting at its function. On developing and scanning the film, my interest shifted dramatically. Now, allContinue Reading
VMLP 39: Minolta Hi-Matic 7sII—Everything You’ve Heard is True
The 7sII is a gem, definitely a keeper. If not for the VMLP, I would never have tried one, but I am so glad I did. Before the 7sIl, I had only used a rangefinder once, my father-in-law’s Leica, which was probably an M3. I did not like theContinue Reading
Remembering Just Jazz
Just Jazz is now a distant memory, though a sweet one. Just Jazz was a small jazz club located on Bennet St in Atlanta’s Buckhead neighborhood, and it was brilliant. I visited maybe a total of five times, and one of those times is burned into my mindContinue Reading
“X” Marks the Spot: A Minor Fascination with Crossed “XX” Minolta Gear
If you spend enough time reading about Minolta gear, you will eventually come across a reference to crossed “XX” gear. This is a thing for Minolta collectors—not a major thing, but a thing nonetheless. When Minolta released the Maxxum line of cameras for the North American market, itContinue Reading
A Week From Winter
Garden-wise, this has been an odd year. In my little corner of the world, it has only rained a few times since August. And yet, somehow, the catmint, which has always done poorly in summer, grew bigger and more lush than any year since I’ve had it. IContinue Reading
