Live for ever, a photo from Attiki, Attica

Photographer's Note

Somewhere in time
in Yiousouroum of Monastiraki,
this old camera waiting for
a new collector.
All we love our new digital cameras,
but this camera have seen the facts
in Athens for the last seventy years!
I don't know the label,
even how many megapixels it has!
This old camera still lives...

Galmeida, bertolucci, Fixfocus, Buin, Emile, ramesh_lalwani, weswang, pranab, stat, john_c, P-S-I-G, Xalkida, riclopes, berek, evanrizo, anavazao, cjmm, pablominto, jjbach, apazevedo, danos has marked this note useful

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Floydian (30970) 2006-04-07 12:36

Hi Thomas,
What a nice catch showing us this old camera.
The megapixels will be zero, probably shooting on plates.
Very good capture with deep saturated colors.....very nice..!!
Regards, Henk

Fixfocus (9385) 2006-04-07 12:48

Hi Thomas,
A very special camera indeed,very nice how you included the colorful surrounding.A beautiful still-life.
Have a nice weekend,
Hermann

bertolucci (14052) 2006-04-07 12:52

Hi Thomas, very good and a bit endearing capture of vintage 'platen' camera. It indeed must have captured very much of the history of Athens through its lens. The harsh backdrop of the grafitty makes its vintageness stand out beautifully. Love the colours and compo too.
Very good work!
Have a nice weekend,
Bert

Flavia (10352) 2006-04-07 15:44

Hi Thomas,

I love very much the subject. The old camera and the old picture on the back wall are really fantastic. The colors are also remarcable. The compo could be improved, I'm not sure that the camera at central focus was the best option, but I don't know what you had around. Maybe a little close-up as suggested by Ferando could work. I like the orange door, but I suggest little cut on this side making the picture square. Post a WS. I hope you don't mind. I think I like better you original but will post my ws anyway, just for comparisson.

Regards,

Flavia

[workshop] [compare] +

Buin (42580) 2006-04-07 15:50

Hallo Thomas!
This is an incredible instrument - and with tripod! Thank you for showing this dinosaur in this colourful scenery. It seems that this camera has a soul!Have a nice weekend!
Frank

Emile (20352) 2006-04-07 18:59

A very precious antique, this camera brings up how things have changed in photography, looking at the old camera we realized we have done a great step forward, not only in that matter but in so many others things. Everything is changing so fast.
I really find this picture an excellent one.
Thank you Thomas for sharing.

ramesh_lalwani (3213) 2006-04-07 23:42

Hi Thomas
Beautiful colors .You have nicely captured sample photos on camera.Is it expensive to get photos taken by these cameras?
Athens has lot of similarities with old delhi.One could get to see similar cameras near Jama Masjid.

pranab (5354) 2006-04-08 3:22

thomas,
very good image of this old camera. it is interesting to me because, i collect old cameras. last i saw one of these in use , was in nevada.
good composition and good color and dof. beside the camera, there are lot more to explore in thi sshot.

Galmeida (12559) 2006-04-08 3:32

Hi Thomas,

This a very good picture shot that you took so nicely to a special old Camera Photographic world util for many nice pictures from our collective past. It's possible the better approach to a old Camera here at TE and with this close-up eyes perspective and enquadrement surrounding view for a better compo. The title fits well with this post. The work is great with light, excelent colors and aditional precious details.

These words are only my appreciation and the way I see good work like this one you post to TE. Sureally a must!!!

Very well seen, clear picture and a excelent composition. My congratulations and Best to you my friend.

Have a nice weekend.
Fernando

Henryk_Bilor (20803) 2006-04-08 4:15

Hello Thomas
I think it has at least 8mln pixels :D. Great idea of showing this old device. Very good performance.
Have a nice day.

feather (51130) 2006-04-08 8:31

It looks like you're putting together quite a series of antiques. (How about starting a theme) A very interesting view of this old camera. I think Flavia has done a good WS too.
Kath

john_c (24666) 2006-04-08 11:06

Hi Thomas,
A brilliant shot of this old camera, set amidst the bric a back of this place. Good clarity and your fine cropping really brings this to life. This is a fascinating mini series, Thomas. Very enjoyable. Regards.
John

pastadog (13111) 2006-04-08 12:15

Hi Thomas, great idea, this is actually a shot of both the old camera and old photos; it's amazing that these old photos like the ones in your shot have kept quality better than more recent color shots, as we can see for example here. Congratulations, Daniel

P-S-I-G (25536) 2006-04-08 12:26

Hello Thomas,
I like this shot very much. Good inspiration.
A tribute to photography.
Well done.
Best regards,
Fabrice

weswang (18247) 2006-04-08 12:54

Hi Thomas, It looks that this piece should belong to museum. Nice shot with sharpness and fine details.

Xalkida (11744) 2006-04-08 15:16

Γειά σου Θωμά

Εξαιρετική καταγραφή της ατμόσφαιρας στο Μοναστηράκι. Το κάδρο σου είναι πολύ καλό όπως επίσης και τα χρώματα. Λίγο το γκράφιτι στ' αριστερά χαλά την ρομαντική διάθεση αλλά είναι προφανές ότι δεν μπορούσες να κάνεις κάτι γι' αυτό. Μια διόρθωση: νομίζω ότι το Γιουσουρούμ είναι στον Πειραιά κι όχι στο Μοναστηράκι.

riclopes (35577) 2006-04-08 15:56

Hi Thomas,
You are showing us a very interesting series. This shot is quite an interesting artistic composition, so full of details and colours. We can feel that there is a lot of history in these objects, not only from the marvellous old camera. The quality of the image is excellent. Very good work!
TFS,
Have a nice weekend,
Ricardo

berek (50518) 2006-04-09 2:19

Hello Thomas,
this is great. old one but best one. colorful and interesting picture. Thanks for your sharing.
Have a nice Sunday
B.Erek
Meaning Sense :-)
Framing :-))
Idea :-))

evanrizo (462) 2006-04-10 11:26

Θωμά και πάλι συγχαρητήρια για την εικόνα αυτήν. Πολύ καλό κάδρο.

anavazao (5592) 2006-04-10 14:05

Hi,
great note ..... ha ha ha
Good colours, details, composition and idea!
Thanks Ana:)

cjmm (4479) 2006-04-11 17:36

Hi Thomas,

I like this one very much, not only the image but your whole approach in the post... Well, and I admit that I have some kind of fondness for this old cameras and like to visit those antiques markets... even if it is only for the memories!

I like very much the photographs attached to the side of the camera.

Nice post Thomas!
Thanks for sharing and best regards,
Carlos

pablominto (53746) 2006-04-13 2:49

Hi Thomas,
What an interesting subject! A nice collector's item...
Your images have a distinct personal style, so also here... POV, composition and even colours, very nice!
Well done and continue the good work!
Greetings,
Pablo -

jjbach (9326) 2006-04-15 18:06

Γειά σου Θωμά,
Υπέροχη φωτογραφία γεμάτη νοσταλγία αυτής της παλιάς μηχανής, που όπως λες και εσύ έχει "δει" και φωτογραφήσει την νεότερη ιστορία της Αθήνας. Πολύ όμορφη δουλειά!

Φιλικά Γιάννης

thomas67 (24) 2006-04-30 3:50

Ti terastia mixani einai afti. fantasou na tin koyvalas panw sta vouna. i foto exei fovera xrwmata.

apazevedo (5469) 2006-05-02 17:30

Good note, title and photo, Thomas; in fact this old camera has lots of stories to tell us and it is also curious to compare our cameras to these ones... (our life is so much easy...)
Excellent colours and perspective, very appealing work!

entrelec (8328) 2006-05-16 2:52

belle compo, thomas et quelles couleurs!
Tags, photos et peinture r徼nis, belle id嶪.

Joel

AnimeshRay (9089) 2006-05-25 19:17

What a delightful frame! Very nicely captured. Nostalgic. Nice color too.

izmirli (3989) 2006-06-26 18:12

merhaba dear thomas
wonderful picture.very good antique camera.
beautiful nostalgia.very good pastel colours.
well done.regards my friend.
g僡kan ak蓷kır.

coco (30439) 2006-07-15 18:26

Kalispera Thomas.
Simple but nice. I love this place and I like this photo.
Amazing place and amazing colours.

Thanks for share.
Kalinixta.

carper (96) 2006-08-28 14:17

I go now for one out your good archive, Thomas
the details are super the colours are good all is passed very well in this good composed shot, very good job, I like it.
gr. jaap

danos (110407) 2007-05-31 17:06

Θωμά καλησπέρα,
σκέπτομαι πως έβγαζαν κάποτε φωτογραφίες με αυτές τις μηχανές! Αληθινοί εραστές της τέχνης αλλά συγχρόνως και επαγγελματίες που έπρεπε να κερδίσουν τα προς το ζην.Μου αρέσει το φόντο που την έβαλες;ή άραγε την εντόπισες τυχαία;Πολύ ωραία τα χρώματα και το φως.
Σε χαιρετώ,Δανος