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December 17, 2007 4:07 PM  (go back to main view)
Some photos from the past.

No this entry will not feature any of the photography of John Duncan, sorry I mean art as his work trancends genre.

But it does feature some photos my Dad took.

This one is dated 1958.

He had found a load of old negatives, going back to the 50's and 60's, and is getting me to scan them this week.

All his early stuff was taken with a Voigtlander rangefinder.

It's pretty much a veratible treasure trove of images, of a now alien culture, if you could call the past that.

Back in the days when photographers were a minority, now everyone is a bloody photographer.

He didn't turn proffessional till the late seventies.

I won't have time to go through and scan the rest of them till after Christmas, as well as get my web site up on Uber as well.

Also just one quick question. What's the deal with the framelines on the Leica.

Here is what I saw in the viewfinder.
Here is what is on the neg.
I'm using a Summitar lens from 1940, I was told it is a 50mm, but it's focal length is not marked on the rim. So it could be a 40/45mm lens.
I've tested the framelines against an SLR viewfinder and they seem to be acurate except the 50 frames.
I've since sold the lens (due to stiff focusing), and I am now getting some Zeiss glass.
Best regards to where ever you are in the world.
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Posted by Caitlin on April 06, 2008 10:47 PM
great photos: your dad had an amazing eye - i love especially the equestrian photo...fantastic moment to have captured
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Posted by Treamus on December 25, 2007 5:30 PM
@banxter: I'll upload more when I have time, thanks mate.

@Darren: Thanks.
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Posted by Darren Aba... on December 24, 2007 1:22 AM
That first shot is just awesome!
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Posted by arthur on December 24, 2007 1:18 AM
the two photos you put up by your dad are really good!!! i hope you put up more, it's interesting to see photos from those times! :)
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Posted by Treamus on December 19, 2007 1:04 PM
@Josh: I'm asking myself those very same questions, I've gone for Planar for now.

@CMphotography: I wish I was around back then before all that digital crap.

@Miss-Maple: Thanks.

@Mahomo: Cheers mate.
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Posted by mahomo on December 18, 2007 3:25 PM
the horse shot is quality mate :D
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Posted by Treamus on December 17, 2007 4:09 PM
@Chris: a pitty about the link it was a dog taking a shit on a picture of Bin Laden, very modern art.
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Posted by miss-maple on December 17, 2007 3:27 PM
your dad's photos are so great by their simplicity... so fresh i'd say:)
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Posted by Josh on December 17, 2007 3:25 PM
I'm getting some Zeiss glass too man. Trying to decide between the 50mm Planar and the 35mm Biogon.
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Posted by Josh on December 17, 2007 3:09 PM
I'm getting some Zeiss glass too man. Trying to decide between the 50mm Planar and the 35mm Biogon.
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Posted by Chris on December 17, 2007 2:49 PM
that duncan link is dead but ... that's probably a good thing. no more fences. and ... that jumping horse photo with the police officer! brilliant! and, yes, everyone is a fucking photographer now! :) go to flickr if you're unsure!
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Posted by rhapsouldi... on December 17, 2007 2:48 PM
well, photography talent seems to have run in the family!
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Posted by CMphotogra... on December 17, 2007 2:39 PM
love the photos your father took. some real photography and no digital crap. he should have become a pro earlier ;)
don't know about the frameline-issue...i only have rangefinders with one frameline :P
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College: Ballyfermot, Animation and Film Making.
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May 06, 2008 4:35 PM
thanks for accepting my request :)

/Lasse
May 06, 2008 9:36 AM
I love the photos your dad took, always people doing horse riding
Apr 26, 2008 2:01 PM
awesome :'D love your photos! ;)) xoxo
Apr 15, 2008 4:01 AM
It's been a while. Just been doing some catching up. Great to see your new stuff (well, what photobucket hasn't fucked up)! Good to see the M6 is treating you well and have a great trip mate!
Apr 14, 2008 6:56 AM
Hi Seamus
Just found your blog via Chris. You've got some really great stuff going on here. I look forward to spending some time catching up.
Cheers
Mark
Apr 10, 2008 7:55 PM
Hey, great gallery man. I follow you on dA, do you blog often on here?
Mar 23, 2008 4:56 AM
you have amazing photos! that is enough said in itself! thanx for the add!
Feb 21, 2008 3:08 PM
Your pictures are GOR-GEOUS! :)
Feb 20, 2008 5:59 PM
I just love your street photos.. great "Gallery"
Feb 05, 2008 10:07 AM
Nice page Treamus, Please click on the CASSETTE displayed on my page to listen to the music. Thats me signing and rapping on the first song. I also produced and wrote it. Strange enough, my EX-GIRLFRIEND's brother played the guitar. Things that I mentioned in the song came to pass in real life. Please listen to get the full STORY. I wrote the song but didnt think what I happened to simply create out of exploration of the art would actually happen to me.Please don't forget to VOTE. Over and Out. C.R.I.$.I.$.
Jan 22, 2008 11:53 AM
Your photography is cool. I love it all.
Jan 13, 2008 4:44 PM
Hi ;) Gathering my friends from dA, so I popped in a bit Hope you wont mind Well I guess we'll see each other if you want to ;)
Jan 08, 2008 6:07 PM
overall enjoyed your photos, great eye! I hope I didnt overload you with comments, but when I see something I like I like to let people I know I appreciate...and then I go on to another picture....and i like that one too....
Jan 03, 2008 9:42 AM
what wonderful imagery you have here! i really love your street captures. and thanks for the add! :)
Dec 31, 2008 5:44 PM
Happy New Year, and all that rot!
Dec 28, 2007 2:43 PM
I wish my stuff was as deep and thought provoking as Johns as well! Man think of how cool we would be then! Great shots by the way! Love em!!!
Dec 19, 2007 9:18 AM
Happy to find you here! By the way don’t listen to that double chined bitch curator. Your photography rocks...you just haven’t met the person who understands it yet. Personally I like your style, I feel like its a window through your eyes. Cheers!
Dec 11, 2007 4:26 AM
Beautiful gallery!! I love your style, give me lots of inspiration as a new street photographer (: Keep the awesome work!
Dec 10, 2007 3:50 PM
I really enjoy your work. Very casually, circumstantial and comical, it does have meaning! Much to the eye of the interpreter, wonderful. Unfortunately I have crossed over to the dark side of DSLR's and I haven't really gotten the swing of it yet. I think I need to get my ass out of the exhaustingly blah, US and hug my film camera close again.
Dec 06, 2007 9:07 PM
I really really enjoyed looking at your photos. I don't know what those so-called "curators" were thinking, but your work certainly has depth, humour and grit. Keep at it
Dec 05, 2007 3:09 AM
great photos .... i've grabed some photos as my favorite ..... hope you don't mind
Nov 24, 2007 7:40 PM
hey thanks for the comments man. i enjoyed going through your work.. and i'm jealous of your m6! lol
Oct 21, 2007 6:40 PM
No worries - loved your blog post
Oct 19, 2007 2:25 PM
my dashboard says, "new blog post" and i don't see one. hmm.... hope you're well regardless.
Sep 13, 2007 8:11 PM
Hope you enjoy your delivery as much as we loved ours!!! Now we just need to get our asses to the framers. Or at least Chris does ;)
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