Random Things

You know those moments in life when you think, "I wish I had my camera." Here are a few of mine. 

Not really my best pictures but good memories. Moral of this story, don't ever forget your camera...

This first, ahem... art piece, was a little item that hung next to the sink in the bathroom at the beach house we stayed at last year. 

Ice Cream Truck that played Christmas Carols, in June.

Untitled 

Evidence that demands a verdict 

I think they sell pre-owned space ships and they have a coffee and gift shop.

You have to diversify your investment. 

Old Door

My Mum

The Campbell Clan

This being Mother's Day, I thought I would write a special tribute to my Mum.

My Mum is an amazing lady. Mother of three, Grandmother of four with two on the way (none of them mine, just to clarify), and a wonderful wife to my father. They have been married for 40 years (this fall).

Though she can sometimes be a rascal, I get it from her honestly. My Mum is one of the kindest, loving, most generous and warm people I have ever known. Everyone thinks that they have the best mom, and I hope you think that, too. But God knew what kind of mum I would need; someone who was just as strong-willed as I.

I love you Mum! And on behalf of myself, Ellie, Scott, Margaret, Chris, Melissa and all the grandkids... "Happy Mother's Day!"

Mom and Dad hanging out

Light Leaks

And this is what a light leak looks like.

After trying out my Grandfather's camera the other day I thought I would give my Great Uncle Ray's Jiffy Kodak Series II a try. However, it seems that time was not as kind to this camera. Upon further investigation I discovered the the billows in this camera has deteriorated along the folds. It's too bad really. This is quite a fun camera to play with. At some point if I get ambitious maybe I'll try to see if I can get this replaced. In the meantime I have a nice roll of some funky looking shots. 

A short note on my Great Uncle Ray Middleton. He was my Grandmother's (my father's mother) older brother, who fought and died in Italy during WWII. This camera was giving to my Grandmother, Matilda, before he left.  Though his Kodak hasn't survived as well as I wish it could have, I feel privileged to have it in my collection.    

My Grandfather's Camera

To say that I am excited about this post would be an understatement. I have been wanting to do this for sometime, and today I finally got my first roll of 120mm film back from the developer.

This camera belonged to my Grandfather Don Weber. It's an Agfa Billy Record, and to my knowledge this is the camera he carried with him during World War II. - He was a good photographer and took some really interesting pictures while in Europe. I'll have to scan some of the pictures he took with it and post them sometime.

Call me old school but I enjoy old cameras and trying out old formats, however, this time it was a little different. This was a really special roll for me to shoot as I discovered a connection with my Grandfather; clicking rigged dials, looking through the rudimentary view finder, estimating the focal length.  It was fun to see what it was like for him to take pictures 60 years ago.

 Footnote on location

 Gravestone 

Grain Silo  

 Looking down the rail line

Chicago

I was digging around my hard-drive tonight and found some old picture from Chicago. Enjoy.