So I Got a New (Film) Camera

[Otto.]

I got a Minolta X-700 with a 50mm 1.4 lens. This is my first time shooting film aside from snapshots when I was a child. It's a whole lot of fun. Thanks, Aaron!

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9. This is the Chester-Hadlyme Ferry entrance. The state is trying to shut it down because it doesn't bring in enough profit or something. I see no reason why they should close it unless they're losing money. In that case, they could just raise the price to $5.00 (right now, it's only $3.00 per vehicle and $1.00 per pedestrian or bicyclist.). Both towns would probably take a financial hit too.


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Bonus shot.


Thanks for looking.

[Razi]

You always find great spots to take pictures!

I like the last picture of the camera haha.

[MellowZ32]

You always find great spots to take pictures!

you wanna marry him?

[Razi]

Already did.

[MellowZ32]

why wasn't I invited?

[Razi]

No weird uncles allowed!

[Otto.]

:|

[MellowZ32]

No weird uncles allowed!

but I wasn't gonna touch the guests.

ok maybe a little groping.

[danshaz82]

very nice. i got myself a minolta srt-200. i love the way the pictures turn out

[MellowZ32]

i love the way the pictures turn out

now you wanna marry his camera?

[danshaz82]

already did

[MellowZ32]

why didn't you invite me to your mechaphiliac wedding?

[danshaz82]

no weird uncles allowed

[MellowZ32]

but I wasn't gonna touch the guests.


ok maybe a little groping.

[danshaz82]

very nice. i got myself a minolta srt-200. i love the way the pictures turn out

[MellowZ32]

very nice. i got myself a minolta srt-200. i love the way the pictures turn out

now you wanna marry his camera?

[danshaz82]

this seems familiar...

[MellowZ32]

[Otto.]

very nice. i got myself a minolta srt-200. i love the way the pictures turn out

Nice. Post some! :P

[nissangirl74]

Nice pics, as always. I hope they decide to keep the ferry open. Would be a shame to lose it.

[Otto.]

Nice pics, as always. I hope they decide to keep the ferry open. Would be a shame to lose it.

Thanks. And, yeah... it's a really fun thing to do and is the reason I have even gone to that part of CT a few times. There was a lady on the ferry passing out fliers with information on them. I think there was an email address to complain and hopefully stop it from closing. I'll try to find it.

Chester, CT is a really neat little New England town. Lots of colonial homes and small shops. It would be sad to see it start to lose businesses because of the lack of tourists and visitors. I'll get some pictures of the town too.

[Dittoz7]

Just something about film...

[numbnuts240]

Chester, CT is a really neat little New England town. Lots of colonial homes and small shops.

you have to hit up kent for the falls, plus that town's main street rocks. stafford springs is really cool, too. i know there are plenty of others, but i never paid attention to which town i was in as i drove through over the years.

[danshaz82]

Nice. Post some! :P

these are the only good ones i could find on this computer

[serg-z32]

Wow. Nice pictures Otto.
Hard to pick a favorite.. but i'm going with number 4, good job!

[Otto.]

Chester, CT is a really neat little New England town. Lots of colonial homes and small shops.

you have to hit up kent for the falls, plus that town's main street rocks. stafford springs is really cool, too. i know there are plenty of others, but i never paid attention to which town i was in as i drove through over the years.

I know a few people who shoot at the falls. Cool place.

these are the only good ones i could find on this computer

I really like that last one.

Wow. Nice pictures Otto.
Hard to pick a favorite.. but i'm going with number 4, good job!

Thanks!

[snwbrdr435]

Just found my old nikon fg-20 with a half a roll of film in it. Wonder whats on it.

[hannibal]

What is this film you speak of???

[Otto.]

Sorry about bumping this.

Here is CT Governor Dannel P. Malloy's email address: [email protected] His phone numbers: 800-406-1527 and 860-566-4840

It would be much appreciated if you could take a few minutes to email him and possibly help save the ferry. It's been in operation since 1769 and is the second oldest ferry crossing in CT. If this goes through, the Rocky Hill-Glastonbury ferry will also be closed. It originally opened in 1655 and is the oldest ferry crossing in the entire country.

If you do send an email, please include this information, even if it it's just a copy and paste.

The Connecticut River ferries are enjoyed by out-of-state visitors whose patronage is essential to the survival and growth of local merchants and tourist venues, such as Gillette Castle and Devil's Hopyard state parks.

The Chester-Hadlyme Ferry is used by EMS vehicles as a short-cut to emergency health services. For those living in the Hadlyme area, the ferry is a necessity, not a luxury.

DOT needs to seek federal funding for Connecticut's historic river ferries, which have been operating for over 350 years.

[Encryptshun]

So the ferries are paid for by tax dollars? If they operate at a profit, where does the surplus revenue go?

I'm thinking this would be an awesome start-up.