horses at sunset

My new toy

My latest acquisition from ebay.  This is a Minolta Maxxum htsi, 35mm film camera.  I just won it via an auction.  It comes with a 35-70mm auto focus zoom lens.  The price was a budget busting $19.99, plus $6.50 for shipping.   I'm looking forward to receiving this (new to me) toy, because the weather is changing, and spring is always a great time to take pictures.  I should receive it by this Friday.  I'm still bidding on 2 other cameras, both of which are Minoltas (yes, I'm partial to that brand name), and I even found a couple of 70-200mm auto focus zoom lenses to bid on.  If you've been viewing this blog for a while, you're aware that I don't like paying high prices for anything.  So, I'm hoping to get the lenses for around $20 each.  Ebay rocks!

I was shopping at Wal-mart Saturday and found they still carry (at least in my area) Fuji brand 800 speed 35mm film.  The price is $10.98 for four rolls.  If you've found a better price in your area, or a different store, or perhaps on line, please feel free to share the information with the rest of us.  Also, if you've gotten a particularly good deal on camera equipment, go ahead and brag.  The rest of us like to know where the deals are too.         

Long Exposure Photography Tutorial (Light trails)

Superman in St. Louis

Can't take credit for this picture of Clark Kent / Superman.  It was actually taken by a friend, from Church, John Shryock. 

Danang Vietnam

Koala Bear

World Vision: Japan Quake and Tsunami Relief

World Vision: Japan Quake and Tsunami Relief

St. Louis St. Patrick's Day Parade

St Patrick's Day Parade in St. Louis, Mo

Model T Ford Club

Irish Pageant Queen

What lawn mowers have to do with St. Patrick I haven't figured out.  But these guys were in the parade.

The USO

These Guys are sitting in motorized movie theater chairs.

These are some of the pictures I took at the parade.  They were all taken with a Minolta Maxxum 3XI  35mm film camera, equipped with a 35-80 auto focus, zoom lens.  The film is Fuji 800 speed film.    

My Minolta Auto-Focus Camera

The picture above (top) of my neighbor's door was taken in the evening.  As you can see by the "decorations" these pictures were taken back in October. (I'm back logged on film developing)   The picture below it of the skeleton positioned in front of the Overland, Mo Fire Department, was taken at night.

This picture has nothing to do with Halloween, but it's one of my favorite places to eat.  They've got super chicken wings.  Their buffet prices are reasonable.  It's a family oriented restaurant (as far as I know they don't serve alcohol).  And, the owners are some of the nicest people you'll ever meet.  If you're ever in the Overland Missouri area, you'll want to stop by the "CHINA FUN BUFFET" restaurant, located at the corner of Woodson and Midland roads.  


All of the pictures posted here were taken using Fuji 35mm film.  The film speed is 800.  And the camera used was a Minolta Freedom 70 EX with auto focus. 

California Beach

Vietnamese Transportation

Vietnam

Danish Brewery in Vietnam

Platonic Friends

Sunrise