It has been two weeks since my last installment, longer since last I posted any work. I'm on a bit of a holiday, a break, taking a rest you see. I'm not sure how long it'll be but I planned a month off. Could be more but I'll do my best to continue with these installments consistently.


Nat Fein - The Babe Bows Out

Camera 4 x 5 Speed Graphic

Film Kodak
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I must apologise for missing a week. I was too busy to even post a draft last week. I've actually been very busy this week as well but I've made the effort even though it is a rushed one. I hope you enjoy it despite my whinging.


Frank Cushing - A Boy, a Pistol, and Trouble

Camera 4 x 5 Speed Graphic

Film Kodak

Lens 127mm

Desperation....

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For week 5 we take a break from the war, 4 x 5 cameras and from press photographers.


Arnold Hardy - The Winecoff Hotel Fire

Camera 2 x 3 Speed Graphic

Film Kodak

Lens 100mm

Shutter & Aperture Flash @ f4.5

The Wincoff Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia was advertised as fireproof despite not being fitted with sprinklers, fire...

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This week we have an iconic image. It rates up there with the most reproduced images of all time.


Joe Rosenthal - The Iwo Jima Flag

Camera 4 x 5 Speed Graphic

Film Agfa

Lens 127mm

Shutter & Aperture 1/400 @ f16

Raising the flag on Iwo Jima was a historic moment post a historic battle. Iwo Jima was to be the first Japanese...

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For week 3 we have another war related photograph. It was the early 1940's after all. It's not your usual front lines shot but one that was much closer to home for the Americans.


Earle Bunker - Homecoming

Camera 4 x 5 Speed Graphic

Film Kodak

Lens 127mm

Mid World War II the town of Villisca, Iowa housed eleven hundred people. It's located...

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