georgef
Well-known
I thought this was too funny to keep to myself...I am sure you have your own to add here...
...In my house cleanup, I found a roll of 35 I did not know where it was from. I showed my son this is what we used to take pictures with before digital. We went to a local store and processed the film.
A while later, I was showing my 6 year old the prints, which were from my University days (the prints were a little off-colour but otherwise not bad). Apparently, I carried this roll through two house moves, from freezer to freezer all these years! He was intrigued to see me with hair LOL. I told him this was shot way back, and showed him my NIKON FM I used for it. I explained that you took the picture, then, later on, you got the prints back and saw them, a while after you shot the pics. He didnt say much, the SLR made no discernible impact.
..Sometime later, he had a friend over, and while playing around, his friend noticed the FM, took it off the shelf and proceeded to give it a look-over; when he suggested they take a picture, my son replied: " ...naaah, this is a history camera..."; with a weird look to his face, his friend asked him what he meant.
My son clarified: "...its not like a real camera!...you take the picture, then you wait a long time to see the photos...like when you are old! My dad just showed me pictures from when he was in school!"
...In my house cleanup, I found a roll of 35 I did not know where it was from. I showed my son this is what we used to take pictures with before digital. We went to a local store and processed the film.
A while later, I was showing my 6 year old the prints, which were from my University days (the prints were a little off-colour but otherwise not bad). Apparently, I carried this roll through two house moves, from freezer to freezer all these years! He was intrigued to see me with hair LOL. I told him this was shot way back, and showed him my NIKON FM I used for it. I explained that you took the picture, then, later on, you got the prints back and saw them, a while after you shot the pics. He didnt say much, the SLR made no discernible impact.
..Sometime later, he had a friend over, and while playing around, his friend noticed the FM, took it off the shelf and proceeded to give it a look-over; when he suggested they take a picture, my son replied: " ...naaah, this is a history camera..."; with a weird look to his face, his friend asked him what he meant.
My son clarified: "...its not like a real camera!...you take the picture, then you wait a long time to see the photos...like when you are old! My dad just showed me pictures from when he was in school!"
HuubL
hunter-gatherer
Great story. I don't have one, right now. My kids know film from the many rolls on my book shelves waiting to be developed...
chambrenoire
Well-known
LOL! Kids today...
Agrodolce
Newbie
Today I took the first photo with my new M4. My daughters (2 & 6) sat there patiently while I got them in focus. Click. I said,"Okay that was it". They jumped up and ran over to look at the back of the camera waiting for the shot to appear... Great story BTW.
itf
itchy trigger finger
A few years ago I took a photo of my young (5 or 6) cousin. As per usual, she asked to see the picture on the back of the camera and I explained that there's a roll of film in the camera that the photos go on. I showed her another film cassette and told her the photos were in there, but before I could explain any further she was holding it to her eye and peering down the hole in the axle, first one end then the other.
Last edited:
Mr_Flibble
In Tabulas Argenteas Refero
Nice story.
Friends are always making fun of me when I use my cameras: "Where's the LCD?" "Can I see the picture?" and such.
Last month I took my Speed Graphic with Polaroid 405 film pack to an event. I snapped a shot of a friend standing next to an old Chevrolet. Of course my friend grinned and gave me the "Can I see the picture?!"-remark.
I pulled the envelope out of the filmpack, allowed time to develop and handed him the photo...
He was all "Aaaw, guess that joke doesn't work anymore."
Kids these days have never heard of a gramophone or a VCR.
Friends are always making fun of me when I use my cameras: "Where's the LCD?" "Can I see the picture?" and such.
Last month I took my Speed Graphic with Polaroid 405 film pack to an event. I snapped a shot of a friend standing next to an old Chevrolet. Of course my friend grinned and gave me the "Can I see the picture?!"-remark.
I pulled the envelope out of the filmpack, allowed time to develop and handed him the photo...
He was all "Aaaw, guess that joke doesn't work anymore."
Kids these days have never heard of a gramophone or a VCR.
Darren Abate
Professional Shooter
I nipped this problem in the bud; not only does my little one know what film is, but I also taught him how to use a rangefinder. I don't know many (any) grade-schoolers who can use a Leica...
Several years ago, when he was about 5 or 6, we got in a minor traffic accident in Fredericksburg, Texas. While I was standing outside talking to the cop, I looked over and caught him making a photo of us with my M6, from the rear window of my Mustang. I couldn't have been more proud.
Several years ago, when he was about 5 or 6, we got in a minor traffic accident in Fredericksburg, Texas. While I was standing outside talking to the cop, I looked over and caught him making a photo of us with my M6, from the rear window of my Mustang. I couldn't have been more proud.
maddoc
... likes film again.
I don't know many (any) grade-schoolers who can use a Leica...
Several years ago, when he was about 5 or 6, we got in a minor traffic accident in Fredericksburg, Texas. While I was standing outside talking to the cop, I looked over and caught him making a photo of us with my M6, from the rear window of my Mustang. I couldn't have been more proud.
How did the shot came out ? I would like to see the face expression of that cop being photographed by a youngster with a M6
georgef
Well-known
Nice story.
Friends are always making fun of me when I use my cameras: "Where's the LCD?" "Can I see the picture?" and such.
Last month I took my Speed Graphic with Polaroid 405 film pack to an event. I snapped a shot of a friend standing next to an old Chevrolet. Of course my friend grinned and gave me the "Can I see the picture?!"-remark.
I pulled the envelope out of the filmpack, allowed time to develop and handed him the photo...
He was all "Aaaw, guess that joke doesn't work anymore."
Kids these days have never heard of a gramophone or a VCR.
...you could have said "...this is the newest model; it comes with a printer built-in!"
nikon_sam
Shooter of Film...
A "History Camera"...now that was funny...
I have a few of them old rolls hanging around here...someday I'll take them in and have a good laugh too...
I have a few of them old rolls hanging around here...someday I'll take them in and have a good laugh too...
sockeyed
Well-known
In 2006 I spent a few days on the tiny Malaysian island of Palau Mabul off the east coast of Borneo, not too far from the Philippines. I wandered the island taking pictures of the local kids, most of who lived in basic conditions in stilt houses without running water or electricity. Inevitably after I took a shot, they'd come running up to me yelling "Looks! Looks!" and peer at the back of my M6, only to find an ISO dial, not a LCD screen. They were baffled by this strange and seemingly useless device.
oftheherd
Veteran
How did the shot came out ? I would like to see the face expression of that cop being photographed by a youngster with a M6
Perhaps the cop thought it was a kids toy?