Sunday photoblogging: Alex sitting at the piano

by Chris Bertram on January 18, 2015

We’re in the middle of packing up before a house move this week, and there’s a lot to do after accumulating junk for 15 years. Here’s a picture from 2009 in what will soon be the old house, of my son Alex sitting at the piano. Taken with my 1932 Rolleiflex “Old” Standard.

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Donald A. Coffin 01.18.15 at 5:17 pm

Always wanted a Rolleiflex, never could bring myself to spring for one.

Nice picture, too.

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ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®© 01.18.15 at 6:54 pm

Very nice! I’ve got some birds at my place.
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bad Jim 01.19.15 at 7:36 am

I had a Rolleiflex! With a piece of film 57.15 mm square one scarcely needed a telephoto lens. It got stolen, and I’m sad to say I was happy to replace it eventually with a Pentax which could advance the roll with a flick of the thumb instead of a rotary crank.

My dad built a darkroom in the garage, and of course we argued over Plus-X versus Tri-X film and the different sorts of papers whose names escape me now (as Americans we used Kodak rather than Ilford products). I love the infinite gradations of gray that give these photos such depth and brilliance.

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maidhc 01.19.15 at 10:28 am

That Rolleiflex really produces some lovely photos. I’ve acquired a few antique cameras but so far I’ve stuck to 35mm. Maybe some day I will take the plunge.

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MPAVictoria 01.20.15 at 12:59 pm

I really like the tobacconist picture Chris. Lovely colours.

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