Some cool image shack images:
Most of Huntsville, AL
Image by jimthompson
Memory maps linked from this map:
My old Huntsville neighborhood
Early Memories of School
The Haysland Area
The Brahan Springs Area
Downtown Huntsville
The Alabama Space and Rocket Center
jimthompson.org
Rope Swing - Morgan, SA
Image by Allshots Imaging
A rope swing out into the river at Morgan, South Australia. This was in the 'back yard' of a shack I stayed at with some friends over the weekend (owned by a friend-of-a-friend). If you look to the right hand side of the image near the tree, there is a slippery dip. Climbing up onto this while holding the roap ensures a decent swing into the river.
Yes, I had a go. Many goes. :D
Preto Velho.
Image by Iain Ritchie
This is the full frame photo of a cropped version
you can find at the other end of this stream.
It is a photo of the original print which I found
under a pile of images kept in our Santos apartment.
It is large (60x80cm), so this image has all the
details of the original.
I am posting this since, as mentioned, the man
was an ex-slave and caretaker of the Officers
training camp in Sao Paulo.
He is a pure blood, note the size of his hands.
The mosquito on his head was left alone since
I did not wish to disturb and miss his distant look!
He is over 100 years old in this image.
This information is gathered from historical
fact and the photo was taken in 1986.
The background is dried bush which surrounds
his shack. Preto velho is not offensive since he
had no name when he was found, so he chose
the name himself.
If you wish, I suggest you download the full
version which will be almost, if not, life size.
Share Alike has been re-set for this Image.
Taken with a Bronica 6x7 and 150mm lens.,
natural light with a white board to bounce light
on the man's left side.
