Travels

A walkway lamp underneath the Gateway Arch, in St. Louis. Camera: Fuji Film Smart Shot Deluxe Film: Kodak Gold 100 35mm Date: May 13th, 2000 Location: St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A.

This is a statue that was dedicated to the Lewis and Clark expedition and is found on the banks of the Mississippi River, at St. Louis, Missouri. Their dog is sculpted right along with them in the statue. For the One Rokkor Around The World project. A Minolta MC W.Rokkor 28mm f/3.5 wide angle lens, which started in Baltimore, Maryland U.S.A. and will travel all over the world in the next two years, will be in each participant's possession for approximately a two-week period, in which time they will put it on one of their own personal Minolta camera bodies, (or any camera body that they can get it to fit), and they will photograph subjects that are indicative of their country, region, culture, etc. It is currently in my keep and I am so excited about getting to use it! This follows on a previous Rokkor lens project that made it's way all around the world, but that one was a Minolta Rokkor-X 50mm f/1.7 normal lens. Camera: Minolta SRT-101 Lens: Minolta MC W.Rokkor 28mm f/3.5 wide angle lens Film: Kodak Portra 160 35mm film Shooting Program: Manual Aperture: F/5.6 Shutter Speed: 1/60 sec. Date: January 4th, 2013 Location: St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A. SRT Portra 13df

Railroad bridge spanning the Mississippi River at St. Louis, Missouri.

This photo of the St. Louis, Missouri skyline and the Gateway Arch was from the first roll of film I ever shot. Camera: Kodak 35 RF rangefinder (made in 1948) Lens: Kodak Anastar 50mm, f/3.5 Film: Kodak Kodacolor, 100 ASA 35mm Exposure mode: Manual (of course!) Date: July 1976 Location: St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A. Kodak 35RF KSF5035 27gf

I remember we were driving driving in your car The speed so fast I felt like I was drunk City lights lay out before us And your arm felt nice wrapped 'round my shoulder And I had a feeling that I belonged And I had a feeling I could be someone, be someone, be someone You got a fast car. Tracy Chapman, 1988. . . Camera: Kodak 35 RF rangefinder (made in 1948) Lens: Kodak Anastar 50mm, f/3.5 Film: Kodak Kodacolor, 100 ASA 35mm (converted to b&w) Aperture: ? (I haven't found my notes for this roll, yet. Shutter speed: ? Exposure mode: Manual (of course!) Date: 1976 Location: St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A. This is an image from my first roll of film. Converted to black and white from the original color negative. First Roll 08f

This quaint sidewalk cafe is found within the general vicinity of the Gateway Arch, in St. Louis, Missouri. The cobblestone street goes back to another era. For the One Rokkor Around The World project. A Minolta MC W.Rokkor 28mm f/3.5 wide angle lens, which started in Baltimore, Maryland U.S.A. and will travel all over the world in the next two years, will be in each participant's possession for approximately a two-week period, in which time they will put it on one of their own personal Minolta camera bodies, (or any camera body that they can get it to fit), and they will photograph subjects that are indicative of their country, region, culture, etc. It is currently in my keep and I am so excited about getting to use it! This follows on a previous Rokkor lens project that made it's way all around the world, but that one was a Minolta Rokkor-X 50mm f/1.7 prime lens. Camera: Minolta SRT-101 Lens: Minolta MC W.Rokkor 28mm f/3.5 wide angle lens Film: Kodak Portra 160 35mm film Shooting Program: Manual Aperture: F/5.6 Shutter Speed: 1/30 sec. Date: January 5th, 2013, 2.13 p.m. Location: St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A. SRT Portra 16gf

The Mississippi River at St. Louis, Missouri. This picture was taken with my Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D DSLR in 2005, when I was there to see Bob Newhart doing his stand-up routine. He was great as always.

Man, I sure do miss the old Busch Stadium. This shot was taken on April 22nd, 2000. The Cards were playing the Rockies this night and Mark McGwire hit homerun no. 526. Attendance that night was 42,901.

A boat out on the Mississippi River.

This is a view of the old courthouse, located in St. Louis, Missouri. Taken in February 1991, with my Minolta XD11.

The courthouse in St. Louis, Missouri, taken on January 4th, 2013.

This quaint sidewalk cafe is found within the general vicinity of the Gateway Arch, in St. Louis, Missouri. The cobblestone street goes back to another era. Converted to black and white. Camera: Minolta SRT-101 Lens: Minolta MC W.Rokkor 28mm f/3.5 wide angle lens Film: Kodak Portra 160 35mm film Shooting Program: Manual Aperture: F/5.6 Shutter Speed: 1/30 sec. Date: January 5th, 2013, 2.13 p.m. Location: St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A. SRT Portra 16mf

The Hilton By The Ballpark, located in St. Louis, Missouri Camera: Minolta SRT-101 Lens: Minolta MC W.Rokkor 28mm f/3.5 wide angle lens Film: Kodak Portra 160 35mm film Shooting Program: Manual Aperture: F/5.6 Shutter Speed: 1/125th sec. Date: January 5th, 2013, 8.45 a.m. Location: St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A. SRT Portra 12gf

A plane sitting on the runway at Lambert Field in St. Louis. Camera: Minolta SRT-101 Lens: Minolta MD Zoom 70-210mm f/4 Film: Kodak Max 400 (exp. 02/09, but kept refrigerated) Shooting Program: Manual Aperture: F/13 Shutter Speed: 1/500 sec. Date: September 25th, 2013, 1.43 p.m. Location: St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A. Minolta SRT Max 400 08-2df

The Millennium Hotel, in St. Louis, Missouri. There is a restaurant located at the top that rotates 360 degrees so that you can see the city of St. Louis, the Gateway Arch or the Mississippi River. Camera: Minolta Maxxum 300si Film: Fuji Film Superia 400 Date: March 23rd, 2013, 9.54 a.m. Location: St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A. Minolta 300si Superia StL1 14df

The Hard Rock Cafe, in St. Louis, Missouri. I took my then-girlfriend Carla there for her birthday, along with her daughter Kassidee. For the One Rokkor Around The World project. A Minolta MC W.Rokkor 28mm f/3.5 wide angle lens, which started in Baltimore, Maryland U.S.A. and will travel all over the world in the next two years, will be in each participant's possession for approximately a two-week period, in which time they will put it on one of their own personal Minolta camera bodies, (or any camera body that they can get it to fit), and they will photograph subjects that are indicative of their country, region, culture, etc. It is currently in my keep and I am so excited about getting to use it! This follows on a previous Rokkor lens project that made it's way all around the world, but that one was a Minolta Rokkor-X 50mm f/1.7 prime lens. Camera: Minolta SRT-101 Lens: Minolta MC W.Rokkor 28mm f/3.5 wide angle lens Film: Kodak Portra 160 35mm film Shooting Program: Manual Aperture: F/3.5 Shutter Speed: 1 second Date: January 5th, 2013, 5.22 p.m. Location: St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A. SRT Portra 17df

Located at the Science Museum. Camera: Minolta Maxxum 300si Film: FujiFilm 200 Date: March 25th, 2013 Location: St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A. Fuji 200 St. Louis 3 04ff

A statue found in St. Louis, Missouri. Camera: Sears TLS, Mk II (Made in 1967) Lens: Auto Sears 50mm F/1.7, M42 screw mount Film: Kodak Portra 160 ASA (converted to black and white) Shooting Program: Manual (No batteries) Aperture: f/16 Shutter Speed: 1/125 sec. Date: April 7th, 2013, 12.45 p.m. Location: St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A. Sears Portra 11ef