W/NW: Grandfathers (100 years old today)

[Simon Larbalestier]

My Grandfather, who still lives independently, photographed in his garden, 100 years old today, 27/4/2007

Tx-2 +45/4 Delta 400 in PMK PYro. Scanned from a chlorobromide print.

 

[adep]

Fantastic, and great shot, too!

 

[Simon Larbalestier]

Thanks Alan there's a big family party tomorrow (age range 21 months to 100 years!)
i'll be documenting that and hopefully adding to this thread in a few weeks.....

 

[Mauro]

Dear Simon,
my very best wishes to yourgrandfather!
A wonderful picture indeed.

 

[adep]

Thanks Alan there's a big family party tomorrow (age range 21 months to 100 years!)
i'll be documenting that and hopefully adding to this thread in a few weeks.....

I look forward to seeing your photos. In the meantime, here's my Grandpa, who passed away about 18 years ago:

 

[iml]

My grandfather died last September after a brief illness, he made it to 98. He was still independent and active until the end. I don't have any pictures of him to hand, but this thread will give me the impetus to scan some.

Ian

 

[Simon Larbalestier]

Alan - a timeless shot in a period kitchen.

Ian - I think to be independent right to the last, is very important, i look forward to seeing some scans.

Mauro - thanks

 

[payasam]

Good going, Simon and Ian. At 84, my mother needs help with nearly everything and spends most of her time in bed.

 

[Simon Larbalestier]

One more to bump this thread

 

[Mauro]

Another great shot, Simon: congratulations!
And enjoy your grandfather: you are lucky, I had not the chance to meet my grandparents.
Have a nice weekend, and keep your cameras always ready to fire!

 

[Simon Larbalestier]

Mauro thanks
You know what's special to me is that my children (13 and 17) have a great grandfather that still amazes me everytime i take them to see him. I have a whole body of work ready to print on this subject....

 

[Mauro]

This is your treasure.
I am sure your work will be excellent, because it concerns your most loved subject.
By the way,may I ask what is your camera? I use a FED3b + a Kiev 4 with FSU lens (besides two SLRs).

 

[oftheherd]

Congratulations to your grandfather and to you and your family.

 

[FrankS]

Take more photos of this lovely old man while you still can. Family documentation is priceless.

 

[Simon Larbalestier]

Take more photos of this lovely old man while you still can. Family documentation is priceless.

Hi Frank i will and i have been these last 10 years.
Thanks everyone for the comments.
Mauro the camera is the Fuji TX-2 (re-badged Xpan II) exactly the same only made for the Asian Market and in a black finish not the dark graphite of the Xpan.