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December 17, 2007 4:07 PM  (go back to main view)
Some photos from the past.

No this entry will not feature any of the photography of John Duncan, sorry I mean art as his work trancends genre.

But it does feature some photos my Dad took.

This one is dated 1958.

He had found a load of old negatives, going back to the 50's and 60's, and is getting me to scan them this week.

All his early stuff was taken with a Voigtlander rangefinder.

It's pretty much a veratible treasure trove of images, of a now alien culture, if you could call the past that.

Back in the days when photographers were a minority, now everyone is a bloody photographer.

He didn't turn proffessional till the late seventies.

I won't have time to go through and scan the rest of them till after Christmas, as well as get my web site up on Uber as well.

Also just one quick question. What's the deal with the framelines on the Leica.

Here is what I saw in the viewfinder.
Here is what is on the neg.
I'm using a Summitar lens from 1940, I was told it is a 50mm, but it's focal length is not marked on the rim. So it could be a 40/45mm lens.
I've tested the framelines against an SLR viewfinder and they seem to be acurate except the 50 frames.
I've since sold the lens (due to stiff focusing), and I am now getting some Zeiss glass.
Best regards to where ever you are in the world.
Blog Comments (13):
Posted by Caitlin on April 06, 2008 10:47 PM
great photos: your dad had an amazing eye - i love especially the equestrian photo...fantastic moment to have captured
Posted by Treamus on December 25, 2007 5:30 PM
@banxter: I'll upload more when I have time, thanks mate.

@Darren: Thanks.
Posted by Darren Aba... on December 24, 2007 1:22 AM
That first shot is just awesome!
Posted by Arthur Mol... on December 24, 2007 1:18 AM
the two photos you put up by your dad are really good!!! i hope you put up more, it's interesting to see photos from those times! :)
Posted by Treamus on December 19, 2007 1:04 PM
@Josh: I'm asking myself those very same questions, I've gone for Planar for now.

@CMphotography: I wish I was around back then before all that digital crap.

@Miss-Maple: Thanks.

@Mahomo: Cheers mate.
Posted by mahomo on December 18, 2007 3:25 PM
the horse shot is quality mate :D
Posted by Treamus on December 17, 2007 4:09 PM
@Chris: a pitty about the link it was a dog taking a shit on a picture of Bin Laden, very modern art.
Posted by miss-maple on December 17, 2007 3:27 PM
your dad's photos are so great by their simplicity... so fresh i'd say:)
Posted by Josh on December 17, 2007 3:25 PM
I'm getting some Zeiss glass too man. Trying to decide between the 50mm Planar and the 35mm Biogon.
Posted by Josh on December 17, 2007 3:09 PM
I'm getting some Zeiss glass too man. Trying to decide between the 50mm Planar and the 35mm Biogon.
Posted by Chris on December 17, 2007 2:49 PM
that duncan link is dead but ... that's probably a good thing. no more fences. and ... that jumping horse photo with the police officer! brilliant! and, yes, everyone is a fucking photographer now! :) go to flickr if you're unsure!
Posted by rhapsouldi... on December 17, 2007 2:48 PM
well, photography talent seems to have run in the family!
Posted by CMphotogra... on December 17, 2007 2:39 PM
love the photos your father took. some real photography and no digital crap. he should have become a pro earlier ;)
don't know about the frameline-issue...i only have rangefinders with one frameline :P
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