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Michael Pancier
03-23-2009, 03:20 PM
Another one from the Florida State archives. Here's a shot of photographers in the Apalachicola area doing macro shots with TLR's .....

Michael Pancier
03-23-2009, 03:21 PM
Here's another photographer of the day showing us the proper camera technique with a 1940's era TLR ....

This image was shot in the Florida Keys....

Harold Davis
03-23-2009, 04:23 PM
michael, i'm loving this series of yours with the old archived photos. these are great. keep em coming!!

Gus Cobos
03-23-2009, 05:17 PM
This is fantastic Michael,
I love the vintage photos of the golden era...:cool:

Kerry Perkins
03-23-2009, 07:45 PM
I'm loving these too Michael! I'm just picturing that Rolleiflex going in the drink... :eek:

Alfred Forns
03-23-2009, 09:18 PM
Thanks Mike Neat and they did come up with great images !!! ... most look as good as the day they were taken !!!

Michael Pancier
03-23-2009, 09:31 PM
I'm loving these too Michael! I'm just picturing that Rolleiflex going in the drink... :eek:

they were purely mechnical cameras with no electronics. You dry it off and continue shooting..:D

Alfred Forns
03-23-2009, 09:50 PM
... not that easy Mike ... would take some heavy duty fixing :)

Fabs Forns
03-24-2009, 04:17 PM
Ahahahaha, same mangrove, different camera :)

Judy Lynn Malloch
03-25-2009, 01:50 PM
Boy we sure have come along way Michael. Love these old images and thanks for sharing. Really like the camera too!!!!