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Testing a used polariod back on my 4x5 Graflex. Aero Ektar 7


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Cheers,
Gary
 
From my trip to Tokyo last week, taken at the Imperial Gardens with the last of my stock of Kodak Infrared film.
 

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Cherry blossoms make old men smile
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Sony A7III camera
Voigtländer 28mm f1.5 Nokton Vintage Line Type II black paint lens
April 2025 - Yokohama, Japan​

"...An aged man is but a paltry thing,
A tattered coat upon a stick, unless
Soul clap its hands and sing, and louder sing
For every tatter in its mortal dress..."

W.B. Yeats, Sailing to Byzantium

Wise words for all of us old men to remember!

 
The cherry blossoms are only with us for about 2 weeks.
They have a short but glorious life
People walk along the treelined promenade to enjoy the blossoms while they can
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Some enjoy the event with a drink.
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Many take selfies
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In some areas the locals block off the street to cars and have a block party to celebrate!
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Sony A7III camera
Voigtländer 28mm f1.5 Nokton Vintage Line Type II black paint lens
April 2025 - Yokohama, Japan​
 
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