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Riding with Carl
@ridingwithcarl.bsky.social
Photographer, astronomer, bookworm, rockhound, hiker, dirt-road explorer, big-sky addict, wilderness camper, friend of Everett Ruess.
Blog: https://ridingwithcarl.wordpress.com/
Luna and Venus as seen through my phone's gawd-awful camera during this morning's walk.

This will be my last post for a while as I take an extended break from the interwebs. I hope you all enjoy the weeks ahead.

#morningwalk #moon #venus
September 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Meet us at Tarantino's.

Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco, 1950s

Scan of decaying Ektachrome 35mm slide shot by my grandfather

#rwcralph #argusc3 #filmphotography #believeinfilm #vintagefilm #vintagephotos #ektachrome
#sanfranciscohistory #fishermanswharf
September 15, 2025 at 1:20 AM
What's that sound? The distant cry of some mysterious beast, which I heard from my campsite in Comanche National Grassland back in May. You can listen to the recording in today's blog post. Please let me know if you can identify this animal.

#wildlife #colorado #publiclands #dispersedcamping
Hello . . . Kitty?
May 2025: Camping once again amid the peace and beauty of Comanche National Grassland in southeastern Colorado. One tranquil evening, just a few minutes past sunset, I heard an animal calling from …
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September 13, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Beware the frisky skipper!

Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco, 1950s

Scan of decaying Ektachrome 35mm slide shot by my grandfather

#rwcralph #argusc3 #filmphotography #believeinfilm #vintagefilm #vintagephotos #ektachrome
#sanfranciscohistory #fishermanswharf
September 12, 2025 at 11:38 AM
A walk through Chinatown...

Scans of decaying 35mm slides shot by my grandfather, 1950s

#sanfranciscohistory #chinatownsf #rwcralph #argusc3 #filmphotography #believeinfilm #vintagefilm #vintagephotos #ektachrome #classiccars #vintagecars
September 8, 2025 at 11:42 AM
The Black Cat Cafe...notable in #SanFranciscoHistory and the #LGBTQ+ community. See the informative links in the comments below.

Scans of decaying 35mm slides shot by my grandfather, 1950s

#rwcralph #argusc3 #filmphotography #believeinfilm #vintagefilm #vintagephotos #ektachrome
September 4, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Proud to Be a Union Man

Scan of decaying Ektachrome 35mm slide shot by my grandfather, 1950s

#rwcralph #argusc3 #filmphotography #believeinfilm #vintagefilm #vintagephotos #ektachrome #unionstrong #laborunions #aflcio #ibew #electricians #laborday
September 1, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Window seat: A Lake Central Airlines DC-3 taxis by.
(Anyone recognize the airport?)

Scan of decaying Ektachrome 35mm slide shot by my grandfather, 1950s

#rwcralph #argusc3 #filmphotography #believeinfilm #vintagefilm #vintagephotos #ektachrome #dc3 #vintageaircraft
August 29, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Oh, I'm picking out a Thermos for you...

Scan of decaying Ektachrome 35mm slide shot by my grandfather, 1950s

#rwcralph #argusc3 #filmphotography #believeinfilm #vintagefilm #vintagephotos #ektachrome #constructionworkers #lunchbox
August 25, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Poolside

Clearwater, Florida
Scan of decaying Ektachrome 35mm slide shot by my grandfather, 1950s

#rwcralph #argusc3 #filmphotography #believeinfilm #vintagefilm #vintagephotos #ektachrome #swimmingpool #classiccars #vintagecars
August 22, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Cabin life, 1950s
(Has it really changed much?)

Scan of decaying Ektachrome 35mm slide shot by my grandfather

#rwcralph #argusc3 #filmphotography #believeinfilm #vintagefilm #vintagephotos #ektachrome #sterlingbeer #fallscitybeer
August 18, 2025 at 1:24 PM
I'm going to start sharing scans of old decaying slides that my grandfather, Ralph, shot in the 1940s through the 1970s. Most were taken with his Argus C3 camera. Hope you enjoy them.

#rwcralph #argusc3 #filmphotography #believeinfilm #vintagefilm #vintagephotos #ektachrome
August 15, 2025 at 4:43 PM
First exposure: Walter von Aachen (Germany)
Second exposure: @ridingwithcarl (USA)

Rollei Redbird 400 35mm film

#filmswap #filmswapworldwide #internationalfilmswap #doubleexposure #incameradoubleexposure #filmphotography #believeinfilm #rollei #rolleiredbird #rolleiredbirdfilm #rolleiredbird400
August 12, 2025 at 12:20 PM
My morning walks through Spanish Harlem back in June were colored with a wide variety of interesting murals and street art. See 34 photos in today's blog post: ridingwithcarl.wordpress.com/2025/08/09/c...

#streetphotography #streetart #murals #nyc #eastharlem #spanishharlem #elbarrio
Colors of East Harlem
Prior to becoming a frequent visitor to NYC, I only knew of Spanish Harlem—a.k.a. El Barrio—as the home of bandleaders Joe Cuba and Tito Puente. But over the past 20 years, I’ve had the pleas…
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August 9, 2025 at 11:04 AM
I recently discovered this excellent piece of street art in my neighborhood.

#humanrights #immigrationrights #immigration #libertyandjusticeforall #streetart #streetphotography
August 7, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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July 27, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Yes, my dad invented this joke.

Pisa, Italy
Shore leave, 1959
USS Franklin D. Roosevelt, CVA-42
Photographer unknown
Scan of decaying Ektachrome 35mm slide

#filmphotography #believeinfilm #vintagefilm #vintagephotos #ektachrome #usnavy
July 23, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Young Guns
(Dad on the far left)
Shore leave, Italy, 1959
USS Franklin D. Roosevelt, CVA-42
Photographer unknown
Scan of decaying Ektachrome 35mm slide
#filmphotography #believeinfilm #vintagefilm #vintagephotos #ektachrome #usnavy
July 20, 2025 at 1:59 AM
48 Stars
USS Franklin D. Roosevelt, CVA-42
1959 photo by my father
Scan of decaying Ektachrome 35mm slide
#filmphotography #believeinfilm #vintagefilm #vintagephotos #ektachrome #usnavy
July 17, 2025 at 12:03 PM
A couple of blurry photos from my first concert, 1978.
#wellexcuseme #stevemartin
July 14, 2025 at 10:13 PM
I enjoyed a nice long look at a #coyote as I camped in #nebraskanationalforest back in May. See the video of this beautiful creature in today's blog post: ridingwithcarl.wordpress.com/2025/07/12/a...

#wildlife #nebraska #greatplains #publiclands #dispersedcamping
July 12, 2025 at 10:42 AM