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Pocket Kodak October, 1927

© Cassie L. Woodlee

Pocket Kodak October, 1927

Uploaded: November 04, 2007

Description

This is one of many old cameras that I purchased off Ebay for a really good price about a year ago. I have them sitting around in my studio. Studio settings and with only one of my continous lights, with a 75 watt bulb. Action settings with no flash. tripod and Canon 70-200 F/4 Lens. Used Plugin filter melancholytron. PSP9 wand tool, dodge and burn, illuminating and sunburst effect.

Comments

Cassie L. Woodlee November 04, 2007

Here is the original before any editing. The front of the book is kind of hard to read it says " Picture Taking with the Nos. 2C and 3A Pocket Kodaks Kodar Lens f.7.9" #778276

Cassie L. Woodlee November 04, 2007


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member since: 9/13/2004 Great lighting and tones, Cass! Beautiful shot!
Carla, your comment came up on a different feed, so I copied and past, it's weird how it does that sometimes. I really appreciate your wonderful comment, thank you very much!!!!! #5025842

Glenn E. Urquhart November 04, 2007

Excellent find.... Really like the lighting, tones, contrast... Outstanding Composition (and Camera), Cassie!!! Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #5025947

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic November 04, 2007

Nice capture, Cassie. Love the effect. That sure is an oldie. #5026036

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe November 04, 2007

Beautiful photo of part of the fantastic ambience you have created! What a great idea!

ccc #5026048

Cassie L. Woodlee November 04, 2007

I really appreciate your wonderful comments Glenn, Kay and Candice, thank you very much!!!!! #5026314

Erika Haight November 04, 2007

Morning Cass! This is a great photo, and I love the fact you didnt edit anything! This has wonderful old vintage look & feel! Congrats! erika #5026776

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic November 04, 2007

Fabulous find!
Well captured and presented, Cassie!
--Lisa #5026833

Judy A. Lawhon November 04, 2007

Oh, Cassie, what a wonderful old camera! I love the "old timey" feel to this....great effects!! #5026996

Emile Abbott level-deluxe November 04, 2007

The lighting is supurb, Cassie. I can only dream of a STUDIO, for the moment my day job has to take full stage. Great work on this capture. #5027262

Janet McNeil level-classic November 04, 2007

Lovely tones for that "old time" look!! Great find and capture!! #5027534

Cassie L. Woodlee November 04, 2007

I really appreciate your wonderful comments, Erika, Lisa, Judy, Emile and Janet, thank you all very much!!!!

Emile, My studio is a spare bedroom, nothing real big and I just have bought a few things at a time. I have been working so many hours lately I really haven't done any work in there only some still life for BP, hope to change that soon as soon as my work slows down, I really miss doing portraiture work =o) #5027591

Bill Wyatt November 04, 2007

Wonderful still life! The colors and lighting are awesome my friend!! #5027648

Kaye Burazin November 04, 2007

Makes my heart melt. Any camera does that to me. Great effects Cassie. #5027930

April Riggs November 04, 2007

This has perfect all over it! #5027939

JO ANN CLEVELAND November 04, 2007

Ohhh how beautiful Cassie! Love the effects you have done here my friend!

jo ann c. #5027959

Patrick Rouzes level-classic November 04, 2007

Exceptional lighting, tones, detail & comp captured here, Cassie!!! Fantastic work on this unique & spectacular capture, my friend!!! #5028079

Nancy L. Green level-classic November 04, 2007

This IS exceptional Cass, I love the subject and you composition and lighting are outstanding, beautifull done!! <>< #5028095

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic November 04, 2007

Very cool capture, Cassie. I have some cool places picked out to take you when you visit. :) #5028180

Cassie L. Woodlee November 04, 2007

I really appreciate your wonderful comments Bill, Kaye, April, Jo Ann, Patrick, Nancy and Shelly, thank you all very much!!!!! #5028185

Joerg Schlagheck November 04, 2007

Hello Cassie! Love this shot and especially what you made out of it once it was taken. What a nice old camera! They were so well made back then, no plastic! #5028247

Tamara K. Walker level-classic November 04, 2007

Fantastic, wonderful work. #5028423

Stefania Barbier level-classic November 04, 2007

Cassie, spectacular find and capture, and amazing re-work on this image... it's gorgeous! #5028729

Jennifer L. Alder November 04, 2007

TERRIFIC FIND!
Love the lighting here Cassie-- very nice capture!
:) #5028800

Margaret R. Barry November 05, 2007

Wonderful image, Cassie. Great tones, lighting and comp! #5029143

Cassie L. Woodlee November 05, 2007

I really appreciate your wonderful comments Joerg, Tamara, Jennifer and Margaret, thank you very much!!!!!! #5029874

Kimi A. Phillips November 05, 2007

LOVE the lighting! Beautifully done, Cassie! #5030555

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic November 05, 2007

Wonderful still life..fantastic lighting and tones!! Beautifully presented, Cassie !! #5031594

Linda Blair November 05, 2007

Very well done...Cassie..love that effect!!! ☺ #5032341

Cassie L. Woodlee November 05, 2007

I really appreciate your wonderful comments Kimi, Marilyn and Linda, thank you very much!!!! #5032478

Robert R. Goodman November 05, 2007

My friend,that looks like a beautiful No.2C Pocket Kodak Series III.The hard part is trying to find the old 130 Roll Film.Beautiful capture,Cassie!!!!!! #5033267

Ujjwal Mukherjee November 05, 2007

What a great collection you have, my friend! Wonderful still life capture! #5033506

ALLEN O. HOWARD November 06, 2007

Beautiful tones and lighting! A fantastic composition my friend! #5036486

Cassie L. Woodlee November 06, 2007

Robert, if I could find the film I still wouldn't know how to use it, well I do have the instruction manul but that is not saying much LOL.
I really appreciate your wonderful comments Robert, Ujjwal and Allen, thank you very much!!!!!! #5036828

Ray Thoms November 07, 2007

This is a great shot Cassie, love the "old" cameras, spent many years learning them but I still would not want to go back.....:>) #5039180

Cassie L. Woodlee November 07, 2007

I really appreciate your wonderful comment Ray, thank you very much!!!!! #5041938

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic December 19, 2007

Beautiful Cassie!!!! Congrats on your wonderful Finalist! #5228368

Steve M. Harrington December 19, 2007

Good on you, Cassie! :)
Steve #5228676

Margaret R. Barry December 19, 2007

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Cassie! #5228698

Jennifer L. Alder December 19, 2007

Yippie!!!
Congrats, Cassie, on this fantastic finalist
:) #5228984

Bill Wyatt December 19, 2007

Congratulation Cassie on your beautiful Finalist #5229148

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 19, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist Cassie!!! Great still life! #5230380

Janet McNeil level-classic December 19, 2007

Way to go!! Congrats and good luck in round 2!! #5230383

Barbara Waldoch December 19, 2007

Congratulations on this spectacular finalist, Cassie! #5230389

Cassie L. Woodlee December 19, 2007

OH wow thank you all very much, I really appreciate your support and friendship!!!!!!!!!!! #5230787

Peggy J. Maguire December 19, 2007

Fantastic work Cassie,Good luck on the next round........Peggy #5230919

Joan Powell December 19, 2007

Congrats on your great image !! #5231457

Robert R. Goodman December 19, 2007

WTG!!!My friend.A big congratulations,Cassie!!!!!! #5232089

Stefania Barbier level-classic December 19, 2007

CONGRATS ON YOUR SPECTACULAR FINALIST CASSIE!!!!!!!! #5232433

Nadya Johnson December 19, 2007

Outstanding, Cassie! Congratulations on your great finalist! #5232699

Tammy Scott December 20, 2007

Wonderful image! Congratulations! #5233417

Karen Slagle December 20, 2007

Congrats on this fantastic finalist, Cassie. #5234247

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic December 20, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS Cassie on this fantastic and well deserved finalist !! #5235100

Nadine A. Lewis December 20, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS, Cassie...this image is EXCELLENT!!!! <>< #5235409

Erika Haight December 20, 2007

Congrats on all of your Finalists Cass! Merry Christmas to you and your family! Love, erika haight #5235709

Cassie L. Woodlee December 20, 2007

I really appreciate all of your wonderful comments Peggy, Joan, Robert, Stefania, Nadya, Tammy, Karen, Marilyn, Nadine and Erika, thank you very much!!!!! #5236386

Charlene Taylor December 20, 2007

Hi Cassie,
Congratulations on making finalist with this absolutely wonderful shot!! #5236497

ALLEN O. HOWARD December 20, 2007

A huge congratulations to you Cassie!!! #5236526

Cassie L. Woodlee December 20, 2007

Thank you very much Charlene and Allen for your AWESOME Comments!!!!!! #5236751

Gail Vitikacs level-classic December 22, 2007

This is wonderful!!! CONGRATULATIONS on this beauty! #5242465

Linda Blair December 22, 2007

WTG..congrats on your finalist Cassie!!!!! ☺ #5242752

Joan Kocak December 22, 2007

CONGRATS Cassie, I have one of these cameras in my office! Love this, I'm very sentimental about old things.....nice work! #5243405

Cassie L. Woodlee December 22, 2007

I really appreciate your wonderful comments Gail, Linda and Joan, thank you very much!!!!!! #5243628

Ujjwal Mukherjee December 24, 2007

So glad to see it on the Finalist list,Cassie! Huge congratulations,my friend!!

Wish you a Merry Christmas.
#5248395

Cassie L. Woodlee December 24, 2007

I really appreciate your wonderful comment Ujjwal, thank you very much dear friend!!!! #5249025

RC Fritz December 25, 2007

A very late congratulations on this beautiful image, Cassie! Merry Christmas to you and yours!! #5251744

Cassie L. Woodlee December 26, 2007

I really appreciate your wonderful comment RC, thank you very much and I hope you and your family had a terrific Christmas!!!! #5253935

Sirsendu Gayen February 06, 2008

Wonderful still life capture.Lovely color and tones. #5453198

Cassie L. Woodlee February 06, 2008

Thank you very much Sirsendu!!!! #5454981

John Connolly April 19, 2008

A fantastic capture, Cassie! I had one of these cameras years ago, I wouldn't have a clue what happened to it!
Congrats on your finalist award too! #5808535

Cassie L. Woodlee April 20, 2008

Thank you very much John!!!! #5809925

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