A little diversion from gear talk

[lushd]

Evening all - it's a dark autumn evening in England, with lots of rain and wind. Our clocks have just gone to winter time so as a little diversion I have been seeking out interesting pictures to inspire when there is more light.

Here's a collection of Soviet era photography that I really liked (can't afford the prices though!)

http://www.russianphotographs.com/index.html

 

[nico]

Great find, thanks a lot for sharing!
Ciao.

 

[ClaremontPhoto]

Very nice indeed, and would sit very well in a collection.

Thank you.

Are you familiar with the work of Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii?

There's a description and some photos at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergei_Mikhailovich_Prokudin-Gorskii

Edit: The clocks went back in Portugal today also. The light was wonderful, and I went out at dusk just to see the light fade and get some photo inspiration. Shirt sleeve weather here!

 

[350D_user]

Nice find. Thanks for sharing. 🙂

 

[lushd]

Thanks Jon - I have seen those wonderful colour pictures before. Look like they were taken yesterday.

Shirtsleeves eh? I'm wearing shirtsleeves somewhere under the three t-shirts and the raincoat!

 

[mike goldberg]

Thanks for the Link. Imagine!... these were done some 80 years ago. They are fine art and documentaries... at the same time.

 

[lushd]

Thanks folks - glad you liked it.

Here's another treasure:

http://www.bonnierbooks.co.uk/30.html

In the chapter on space flight there is a picture featuring someone using a FED or Zorki 1 to photograph a landing.

 

[Sylvaticus]

Thanks Donald. You're amazing, where do you find them all?

 

[ClaremontPhoto]

...a picture featuring someone using a FED or Zorki 1...

And the title of this thread is?

 

[zuikologist]

Thanks folks - glad you liked it.

Here's another treasure:

http://www.bonnierbooks.co.uk/30.html

In the chapter on space flight there is a picture featuring someone using a FED or Zorki 1 to photograph a landing.

Thanks for the link. Interesting stuff. Just ordered the book for only £12 on Amazon.

 

[lushd]

I'm afraid I waste my time on the internet!

Thanks again friends. I bought a copy of "Propaganda" and it is stunning.

 

[shadowfox]

A glimpse to another culture history never failed to astound me.

That's probably why I am attracted to the FSU cameras and lenses.

Thanks for the link to the wonderful photos, Donald.

 

[AshenLight]

Thanks for the links! I just bought a copy of Propaganda as well. It'll take 4 to 6 weeks to be delivered from the UK... something to look forward to.

Ash

 

[lushd]

Wow! Where are you? It's worth he wait though.

 

[ClaremontPhoto]

It'll take 4 to 6 weeks to be delivered from the UK

That is their code speak for they don't have it and don't know when or if they'll get it.

 

[AshenLight]

I'm in Massachusetts, so I can imagine it taking a little while. I bought it via Alibris, so there usually is some lead time involved since they are essentially book brokers. I think by definition they don't have much in the way of in-house stock... they have a network of sellers they work with. In any case, I couldn't find a U.S. dealer that had it.

Ash