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Vintage Snapshots Of Pals

Posted on May 10, 2021 by swabby429

During the search for an old snapshot of mom to use for yesterday’s Mothers Day blog post, I continued shuffling through envelopes containing old snapshots that I shot many years ago. The photos were taken long before the advent of … Continue reading →

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Happy Camera Day

Posted on June 29, 2020 by swabby429

I finally decided to retire the old Kodak “Pocket Instamatic” on a chilly October day in 1981. I was tired of paying for fuzzy prints, expensive drop-in film cartridges and Flashcubes.” I remember browsing the selection of new and used … Continue reading →

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Some Slides Saved From 1983

Posted on May 10, 2017 by swabby429

In addition to the latest preservation and digitizing projects on my agenda, I still want to convert my own personal photographic slides. Without access to professional conversion hardware, my process is somewhat cobbled together.  As mentioned in an earlier post, … Continue reading →

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Vintage Saskatchewan Ektachromes

Posted on January 18, 2017 by swabby429

My friend Andy moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba in early 1991. He invited me to visit him in his new Canadian apartment when I could get away from work.  It turned out that the last two days of June and the first … Continue reading →

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Some 1980s Kodachromes

Posted on August 3, 2016 by swabby429

A couple of weeks ago, I finally shared a few slides from my photographic period.  I figured that if they don’t get shared now, they will probably get lost to posterity or simply tossed into a dumpster.  Anyone who puts … Continue reading →

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Some Slides From 1987

Posted on July 19, 2016 by swabby429

The 1980s marked the period of my life when I spent much time and cash on photography.  In the back of my mind, I harbored the fantasy of becoming a professional photographer. I enjoyed picture taking that much. There was … Continue reading →

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