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Arben Mallaki
{K:10761} 3/29/2008
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Nice shot!
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 1/31/2007
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Thanks, Doyle. I wasn't sure if it was a grin or the after effects of a large family dinner!
--Best to you, Jan
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/31/2007
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Look . . . JUST look at that cheesy grin! Awesome!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 1/28/2007
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Mel -- Thanks for your comments! You may be on to something about the tongue position. I am lucky to be blessed with great kids and a son-in-law and daughter-in-law that I love as if they were my own children. As for your first son-in-law, forgive him not his point-and-shoot and lead him to the waters over time, if he will be lead. If not, so be it. :)
--Best to you, Jan
PS: Loading a medium format camera isn't really so bad; it does take a bit of practice. Used to use them in the 1960's (Hasselblad & Rolleiflex) and didn't think much of reloading.
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Ms. Mel Brackstone
{K:5285} 1/28/2007
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This looks very complicated, and obviously the most important part of the process is the tongue has to be held just so! A wonderful shot and memory, Jan, you are so lucky to have such a beautiful family! I'm only just in the process of aquiring my first son-in-law, unfortunately he's not photo orientated....oh well, he's a lovely young man, and thats the main thing :)
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 1/22/2007
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Nacho -- Thanks so much for your comment.
--Best to you, Jan
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Jose Ignacio (Nacho) Garcia Barcia
{K:96391} 1/22/2007
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great capture.7++
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 1/14/2007
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Viola - thanks so much for your very kind comments. I never saw Joel without the Hasselblad the whole time he was here during the Christmas holiday. I think if I sneaked into his bedroom and turned on the lights in the middle of the night he would be found staring through the waist-level viewfinder while in bed! Now that would be some photograph.
--Best to you, Jan
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Violetta Tarnowska
{K:24497} 1/13/2007
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Jan...
Very nice:):):)
Superb colouristic stylization, the interesting tint of retro sepia. The very nice, natural scene and rich frame.
Warm hugs for You and Joel:):)
Viola
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 12/29/2006
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Thanks so much; I need to play with B&W and toning more. I was pleased with the tint on this one.
--best regards, Jan
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Marian Man
{K:80636} 12/29/2006
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guess i s not an easy thing to do dear Jan!!!! great capture thoough with fine sepia tones!!
Season's best
MArian
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 12/29/2006
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Nessa- thanks so much for commenting.
--Best regards, Jan
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vanessa shakesheff
{K:68840} 12/29/2006
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Great capture of your son in law ..love the sepia tone and nice detail.nessa
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 12/29/2006
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Thanks for viewing, Roger. Joel is getting pretty good at getting loaded; not sure he is ready for the international competition yet - but he is getting there. For the incentive of winning a Blad I could load 120 film pretty fast myself with some practice. Used to have one myself in the 60's and 70's but sold it off with tons of other equipment I wish I had kept. Rollei, Leica, Linhoff, Speed Graphic, Omega D-3, etc.
Sigh!
--Best to you, Jan
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Roger Skinner
{K:81846} 12/29/2006
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yeah tell Joel to keep practising.. there used to be a competition for the worlds fastet Hasseblad loader.. some German one it 17 secs or so... amazing won a Blad for his troubles as well.. which is not a bad prize when ya think for 17 secs worth of work... mine.. sits in the cupboard... and waits
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 12/29/2006
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Thanks, Darlene. He is the greatest son-in-law!!!
--Best to you, Jan
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Darlene Boucher
{K:15739} 12/29/2006
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Wonderful image Jan! Love the tones and the expression on his face, wonderful memory! Happy New Year! Darlene
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 12/28/2006
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Thanks for commenting on Joel. He is getting better at it and not dropping the roll anymore :)
I will pass on your advice.....
--Best to you, Jan
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Petal Wijnen
{K:50989} 12/28/2006
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Knew he wasn't a choirboy, but getting loaded on Christmas... that's really NOT done... ;-DDDD
Great to see him on the recieving end... love the tone, neat (moment) capture(d), good crop... well done!!!
And my advice for Joel: try, try again... and again... and again... and... LOL!!
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 12/27/2006
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Aniko-- Thanks! Wishing you the best in 2007.
--Jan
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Aniko Heart
{K:26503} 12/27/2006
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Great image Jan!!!
Warm Wishes and a happy New Year to you.
Aniko :)
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 12/26/2006
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Michael-- glad you enjoyed seeing Joel "revealed". There is another one of him posted "face on" for even more notoriety.
There are a few other family linked folks on usefilm. One very notable family is Doyle and Marlyce Chastain. Their son sometimes contributes as well -- last time I looked he was in Afghanistan in the military and posting from time to time as well.
I am pretty sure I have seen some other family-linked contributors as well.
I take it your wife thinks we are all nuts anyways! :)
--Best Holiday wishes to you and your family
--Jan
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Michael Kanemoto
{K:22115} 12/26/2006
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No freaking way - very unusual to see a uf family, if my wife knew such a thing was possible I think she would roll her eyes and really have to give in to the insanity.
(cackle)
Lovely shot of joel, he's always hidden/obscured.
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 12/26/2006
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Amen! I had a Hasselblad many years ago when I was doing news work and carried three backs for fear of having to reload quickly. Joel is getting pretty good at it.
--Jan
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Leo Régnier Я£
{K:67696} 12/26/2006
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Yeeeeessss,
Is not easy put the %#$)¨## 120 film in the camera...
Leo
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 12/24/2006
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Thanks, AJ-- Joel really loves the return to his film roots; he still shoots digital but shooting film for him is very enjoyable.
--Best to you, Jan
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AJ Miller
{K:49168} 12/24/2006
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So there are further benefits to the digital takeover, although Joel does actually look as though he's enjoying this!
I likely the comfortable homely background to this shot - adds some reassuring sanity to the "mad doctor" look.
With best wishes for Christmas,
AJ
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 12/24/2006
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Michele-- thanks for your lovely comments. If I had been asked before hand (before my daughter Lisa met Joel) to describe an ideal son-in-law, the description would have fit Joel perfectly. When Christmas rolls around my son and daughter and their spouses, Joel and Shannon, are all together -- for this I am so grateful.
--Best to you also, Jan
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 12/24/2006
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WoW what a cool image of your son-in law and your home Jan !! So much to view in such a relaxed and balanced composition. I love the sepia tones, and details and light ! How cool he also is a UF member !! You wil have wonderful memories to share ..
The best to You, 7+
Michele~
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Joel Aron
{K:14920} 12/24/2006
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...i'll have to start selling my garage full of motorcycles then... damn. At least a Leica is safer... or is it? ;)
see ya for coffee in 10.
thanks pops!
j
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 12/24/2006
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Dream on, dream on!
--Love, Pops
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Joel Aron
{K:14920} 12/24/2006
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Wow!! it has started! ;)
Thank you so much pops!! This is an awesome image! ...even though I look like a mad doctor. ;)
The sepia is a great! I am honored!!!
....well, now... if you can convince your daughter to agree that I need a view camera... ...i will believe in the Christmas miracle.. :)
For now... my sighs are on this:
http://www.leica-camera.us/photography/m_system/m7/
....black please :)
-j
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 12/24/2006
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Paul-- Thanks! I am waiting for Joel to enter his next retro phase when he decides he needs to schlep an 8x10 view camera around to recreate the style of Ansel Adams. Back in the 60's when I did freelance news photos I carried a 4x5 Speed Graphic and that was quite a haul with strobe and film packs & backs. Imagine Joel with 8x10 Super Technika or some such. I await the day :)
--Jan
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Paul Lara
{K:88111} 12/24/2006
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LOL!
Funny title, Jan.
Nice choice of sepia, since Joel's using that whole 'retro film' thing.
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