My humble tribute to Tom A

[farlymac]

After learning of Tom A’s death, I decided to load my Nikon S2 the next day with some Tri-X, and mounting the W-Nikkor 3.5cm/1:2.5, along with a Nikon Varifocal finder. I hit the streets of downtown Roanoke, Va for a bit of a walking photo tour, as Tom might have in his beloved Kitsilano. I especially wanted to get a photo of a sidewalk sign, like the ones he would comment on in his witty way.

It was only 24F/-4.5C, so it was a short walk, but I’m glad Tom had talked me into getting the S2, because it was easy to use with gloves on, and handled the cold very well. The 35/2.5 was easy to set the aperture on with a hood attached, using it to turn the control ring.

Like his “test root”, I also have a “test house” that I’ve taken many photos of over the course of the last few years so I could compare different camera/lens/film combinations, so I included a shot of that too.

My truck companion in the winter

Mr. Fuzzbutt by P F McFarland, on Flickr



I should have used a contrast filter so the moon would show better

Test House by P F McFarland, on Flickr



Just some nice scenery at the City Hall

City Winterscape by P F McFarland, on Flickr



The obligatory sidewalk sign

The Show Must Go On by P F McFarland, on Flickr


See the rest of the photos at https://flic.kr/s/aHskSHNUbe

Rest in peace, Tom.

PF

 

[Canyongazer]

Thoughtful and appropriate, Mac
Thanks for doing and posting.

 

[farlymac]

Maybe everyone could post a photo of their own test subject.

PF

 

[Rob-F]

I should have used a contrast filter so the moon would show better

Test House by P F McFarland, on Flickr


Rest in peace, Tom.

PF

You see a moon in the picture? I see. And what else do you see in the picture? (Just teasing; but I really couldn't see a moon, and my wife couldn't, either.)

Yes, rest in peace, Tom.

 

[Joe Jesus]

Maybe everyone could post a photo of their own test subject.

PF

this is my most frequent test subject. he's always around when I'm flexing new gear, and he's always posing.

 

[farlymac]

You see a moon in the picture? I see. And what else do you see in the picture? (Just teasing; but I really couldn't see a moon, and my wife couldn't, either.)

Yes, rest in peace, Tom.

It's that little smudge just above the house, and under the arch of the tree branch.

PF

 

[back alley]

Maybe everyone could post a photo of their own test subject.

PF

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