Found this Photo
 

Happened to come across this scan of an old photo I shot a while back, like 30 years ago. :eek2: (Aplogies for the bad scan)

http://blu-iguana.us/grog/Mutts.jpg

Camera: Nikon FE
Film: Tri-X
ASA: Rated 400 (don't remember actual shooting speed)
Location: Long Beach, CA

:thumbsup: Really nice, Juan! You ought to also post it over on MININUTS for camelpilot's benefit, him being the Sausage King and all....:wink::nod::razz::grin::thumbsup:

Excellent Photo :thumbsup:

Fan Flippin Tasktic!!!

Excellent! I love the grain. The general abandoned atmosphere of the scene really draws me in. And who doesn't want a mile long hot dog?

I was thinking these stores might be boarded up because it's the off-season, but then I realized California doesn't have an off-season. Were all of these stores abandoned?

Fantastic pic - where was it taken in Long Beach? Long Beach Blvd? I used to be stationed there.

. . . All that's missing is the MOD SQUAD running down that sidewalk! :lol:

If you were to go there now, there'd be a lot of parking structures and a modernized version of what used to be there- the Long Beach Nu-Pike. The shops appear abandoned because they soon were. The place closed just a couple of years after I shot the pic above.

I love Tri-X :) I need to shoot another roll with it. It's been a while.

Nice picture!!! Aren't old pictures great? Almost like getting in the way back machine. Man I loved Tri-X. I used to buy 100 foot rolls & roll my own. Used lots of D76 at 1:1 too.

Dang! I had forgotten all about D-76. I can almost smell it!:grin:

Man 39 cents for a Hot dog... How old are you Juan:razz: Michelle told me so you dont have to answer......:cry:

The picture does look awesome especially since it was taken so long ago!

Cool shot Juan.

You should get a pic of the same location now, it would be cool to compare.

Looks awesome! I shoot with a Nikon F3, tri-x B&W 400speed film. I shoot on 200 rate with a micro-lense. :)

Tri-X was king! I used a lot of D76 at 1/1 too. Grainy—yes, but sharp as a tack!...also used a lot of ACU-1. Brings back good memories...fiber-based paper, heavily diluted Dektol, extended tray time to get the good greys.......