Old Omega Rapid Camera with 6x7 format

Well getting ready to head for Seattle early in the morning so kind of just taking it easy. Thought I would finally get a picture of the Omega Rapid that I got not too long ago. I shot it here in Huntington Beach a little bit but still the Rolleicord getting the bulk of the film being shot. I probably didn't really shoot as much as I should have while here probably more sunsets but maybe another time hopefully. I am putting a few shots I took with the Omega on the Flickr site to be viewed. They are shots I took around the house before I left for California to see how the camera was working to see I if I could take it along on the trip. Only a couple days off just had to shoot film then develop and see what I thought as stay or go. Well I did bring it along as you read above that I used some here. Maybe it will get more use in Settle and probably will shoot a couple of slide film with it just to see how it does. Check out the shots of the Omega at the Flickr site.

Windy and cool here in So Cal

Well haven't really been doing any photography this week pretty much just work and resting. Only be here a few more days before heading to Seattle so hope to get some evening shots in tomorrow and have Friday off and hope to do some local beach stuff then. Hope the weather settles a little been windy and just to windy for taking pictures. Posting a picture from last Sunday out driving around and it is at Luguna Beach some miles down the road from Huntington. Hope to have some more new stuff soon and really looking forward to the cold in Seattle but should be some really good photo shoots

Beverly Hills and Rodeo Drive

Well went into Beverly Hills today and stopped down on Rodeo Drive and walked around a bit. Not much really there and I wish I had walked around a bit farther out and seen some of the sights of Beverly Hills but know a little more if I ever make it back I will know what to do. After that went to Freestyle Photo shop and picked up some film and this is a really nice place wish had one of these around home. Then since this was in Hollywood drove around a bit and down Hollywood Blvd but so many people I didn't stop any place to take pictures so bottom line didn't really take to many today. I will include one that I did take and this is about the only digital picture I took. I am going to guess everyone should recognize it.

Went to the Mountains and Big Bear Lake

Took off work a little early and went to the mountains and Big Bear Lake. Took some pictures and drove around a bit and drove through Apple Valley on the way home. Had little more energy today so must be coming around from the time change. Went to the beach when I got back just as the sun was setting and took some pictures there. I will post a couple pictures from the beach and maybe get around to some mountain pictures later on.

Can't really decide what I am going to do tomorrow probably go to the beach early and shoot some pictures then thinking just thinking maybe go into Beverly Hills and shoot some pictures on Rodeo Drive. Well guess I will decide tomorrow who knows might get tired from this energy today and have to take a nap.

Jet Lag and time change how long?

Well been in LA for 4 days and when it gets to be 6 I am ready for bed and tired before that time even but have not problem getting up at 6. Well hopefully I get some energy here before to long and get some pictures before I leave. Hoping to get off a little early Friday and maybe take some and might try to in the morning on the way to work.

Well any way I am putting a picture up that was taken in New York in the park the weekend before I left. I did manage to develop a few rolls the few days I was home and this was taken using a older Yashica Mat with the Yashinon lens. The film was TMax 100 and was developed in TMax developer. Doesn't the dog remind you of the dog in Men in Black II with the way he is sitting so nicely. Right after the shot I got just a little close and he was all excited hoping for some petting and so he got it.

California surf boards, hot rods and choppers

Well some things never change over the years and still surfers and hot rods of all kinds and choppers you just don't see everywhere. No sunshine but still out surfing in the cool weather. The trip across the U.S. was nice you could see the earth all the way the different terrain the mountains were wonder full. Coming into to L.A. of coarse getting lower with mountains all around and just wonderful view and ahead you see thick cloud cover and yes this is L.A. Well staying right on the ocean just a walk across Pacific Coast Blvd and at the beach. I am going to rest a bit then might go and maybe take some pictures but it is so over cast I don't know but first a little rest.

Home sweet home short stay

Well I made it home and before I made it home I said I would go to Seattle, Washington November 1 and return on the 24th. Then on the way home from the airport I get a phone call and ask if I could go to L.A. the 18th and be home by the weekend for a little weeks vacation before going to Washington. OK I am going to L.A. and leaving first thing in the morning and now going to work 2 weeks there and then go to Washington from there. Just didn't seem like a good idea to fly out, back and then out again then back so best to just stay out.
I did get to see a new camera while I was home and shot a couple quick rolls to make sure everything was ok. It seems to be and will be making the trip with me and will be leaving the Bronica home for this trip. So this trip will be going with the Canon 30D and with the good old Rolleicord III that is always great and final one making the trip first time out will be the Omega Rapid with 90mm and 60mm lens.
Well check the Flickr and see the new additions and check back and see what is up this trip out west. Should be fun great weather of California and the great weather of Washington.

Heading Home feels Little Strange

Well the work here in NY has finally come to an end for me. After living in a hotel for the most of the year and not being home for almost 6 months it really feels kind of strange finally going home. It is going to be nice to finally be home and get some film work done. I have so much built up will take a long time to get what I would like done. Then I would like to get out and take some pictures around Florida also but will get it done someday. I also have some cameras laying around that I have never seen that I hope to work on and get a chance to shoot some pictures with. Well lots of things to do it will be nice to finally get home for awhile. Will keep posted and try to show some pictures of what I am up to. Don't forget to click over on the Flickr pics have been adding some new photos over there.

Lazy over the Weekend

Well didn't really do to much over the weekend it was to be rainy and lousy Saturday so just stayed in. Sunday got little lazier and really didn't feel like going out but thought I should. So the should won out and went to Brooklyn just across the bridge from Staten Island into Brooklyn. I always liked this area when I passed by going to other job sites. This is where I had planned on going so went there and spent like 3 hours walking around. This is a spot where ships anchor and wait to go into port I guess. I think the just go down a little ways to a port off Staten Island but not really sure just looks like maybe this would be it. Took some pictures of the bridge and a few others nothing really great and shot some film using the Rolleicord and a Omega 100 I just got to give a try. Here is a picture of one of the ships I always like seeing these big boats.

Working in New Jersey lately and getting cold

Well not much going on lately just work and that being in Jersey these days. Today being Friday I did go to Brooklyn to work and coming out of the bank around 3pm give or take a little thinking of what I might have for supper tonight. Walking to the subway I passed by a big hot dog place and WOW they really smelled good. A little early to be eating dinner but I knew then what I would be eating for dinner. The thing is I only know one place that has hot dogs so about 6:30 I jump in the car and head for the little place to enjoy a hot dot. I have to go right through downtown Newark and now traffic was really bad there and took forever but finally made it to my hot dog stand ordered me up 3 cheese dogs and a large root beer and happy as could be.

Well I have included and picture of one of NYC's finest and have a number pictures of them but this is the one available right now thanks to Elena for scanning and getting the pictures to me. Don't forget you can click on the pictures to make larger!!