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



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

 

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

 

Excellent Photo

 

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!

 

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!

 

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

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.......