back to my roots

[lxmike]

Before Christmas I was involved in an accident, a combination of petrol, (gasoline), and an ungaurded flame I ended up as a fire ball, thankfully l survived, after sometime in hospital, and surprisingly have very few physical scars to show for it. Anyway to cut a long story short, as l sat arround recovering I came up with an idea l decided to both shoot more film and also to revisit areas and ideas from my past. Firstly, this comming weekend Im revisiting some parts of Gateshead an area that I used to photograph in the late 1970s/early 1980s. And what better camera to shoot with a Pentax Lx coupled with a Rollei 35S for my other pocket. Cameras That lmused to carry arround all those years ago

 

[thegman]

What a horrific accident, I'm glad you came through physically OK, amazing.

Pentax LX is a very handsome camera, hope you get some good shots.

 

[Lawrence Sheperd]

So glad you're on the mend physically. I can't think of a better way to recuperate mentally and spiritually than to revisit old haunts with your favorite film cameras. Good shooting!

 

[zauhar]

Mike, so glad you escaped a conflagration with minimal lasting effects.

I take it you still have the photos from the 70's? That will make a great project, you might start a thread here when you are ready.

Randy

 

[lxmike]

What a horrific accident, I'm glad you came through physically OK, amazing.

Pentax LX is a very handsome camera, hope you get some good shots.

Thanks, it was a close run thing for a while, still keeps me awake a bit at night, but hey ho time and man must move on, as for the Lx its my all time fav camera

 

[lxmike]

So glad you're on the mend physically. I can't think of a better way to recuperate mentally and spiritually than to revisit old haunts with your favorite film cameras. Good shooting!

Many many thanks for the good wishes, I hope returning to ky photographic roots will be a bit of a tonic

 

[lxmike]

Mike, so glad you escaped a conflagration with minimal lasting effects.

I take it you still have the photos from the 70's? That will make a great project, you might start a thread here when you are ready.

Randy

Hi thanks for the kind wishes, a lot of the old buildings I shot in the 70s are no longer arround, the coal pits in north east england are sadly long gone

 

[kuvvy]

Heck Mike, sorry to hear about your accident. Glad you're okay-ish. You're project sounds good and I look forward to seeing your shots.

All the best
Paul

 

[lxmike]

Heck Mike, sorry to hear about your accident. Glad you're okay-ish. You're project sounds good and I look forward to seeing your shots.

All the best
Paul

Hi paul mate, hows thing's hope all is well, thanks for the kind wishes, l will let you know how l get on with my project

 

[charjohncarter]

I was stationed at Fort Sam Houston during Viet Nam. Brooks General was the leading edge of burn treatment at the time. We've come along way since then, happily you are doing fine.

I still like to go back to my standbys too: Leica IIIf and Pentax Spotmatic. These are so simple to use. I love not having to get the manual out every time I use newer cameras.

 

[back alley]

what an horrific event for you…i fear the idea of fire…
i can see the idea of a project, especially the one you have chosen, after something like that.
be well...

 

[Montag006]

Mike, I'd like to add my name to the list of people here that
are glad you survived and on the mend.

Hopefully you can post some of your photos..

 

[lxmike]

I was stationed at Fort Sam Houston during Viet Nam. Brooks General was the leading edge of burn treatment at the time. We've come along way since then, happily you are doing fine.

I still like to go back to my standbys too: Leica IIIf and Pentax Spotmatic. These are so simple to use. I love not having to get the manual out every time I use newer cameras.

luckily I did not breath in so my lungs survived the fire, and managed to put cold compresses on my face until I got to hospital, I was and are very lucky, as for cameras my favourite cameras arenthe intuitive ones, with proper shutter dials etc, no bells and whistles, or as you brilliantly put it, no need for the instructions

 

[lxmike]

what an horrific event for you…i fear the idea of fire…
i can see the idea of a project, especially the one you have chosen, after something like that.
be well...

Some of the places I plan to visit I have not been to for years, thanks for the kind words

 

[lxmike]

Mike, I'd like to add my name to the list of people here that
are glad you survived and on the mend.

Hopefully you can post some of your photos..

Thanks for your kind wishes and I will definitely keep you updated with my project

 

[hepcat]

Some of the places I plan to visit I have not been to for years, thanks for the kind words

Wow, Mike... it sounds like you've got a pretty strong constitution.

I recently had the opportunity to return to my home town after 40 years away. I was surprised at how it was different and yet the same simultaneously. Please share your thoughts and your images!

 

[Gerry M]

Hi Mike,
Glad to learn that you are on the road to recovery. Photography should be good therapy.
Best regards,
Gerry
US West Coast

 

[Michael Markey]

Add my name to the list of well wishers too Mike.
A similar thing happened to a friend last year.

He made a full recovery as I hope you will too.

 

[Rodchenko]

Blimey, Mike, that's a shock. Hope you are recovering well from your injuries.

You've chosen a good pair of cameras there, so I look forward to the product of your journeys.

I lived in New Herrington in the late 80s, and took a lot of photos around Newcastle & Gateshead (now, sadly, mostly lost). An interesting and photogenic area.

 

[__jc]

Please accept my best wishes too, Mike - it is really good to hear that you have come through such a horrible experience with a positive outlook for the future. I join with the others in looking forward to seeing the pictures as they come in.