Vintage guy and his camera
@hillistx.bsky.social
I am retired and enjoying it. Major hobbies include 35mm film photography, music (eclectic), guitar playing (poorly), reading, and cooking. I'm interested in connecting with old and new friends who share these interests among others. Connect with me!
Go Cubs (and nice pic, too)!
October 3, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Go Cubs (and nice pic, too)!
I like him, too. Nice to have someone with cajones standing up.
September 5, 2025 at 11:52 AM
I like him, too. Nice to have someone with cajones standing up.
Thanks, man. It's been tough and I expect worse. But I'm hopeful.
September 2, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Thanks, man. It's been tough and I expect worse. But I'm hopeful.
I see! I, also, am retired. I live in Austin, Texas, USA. A blue island In a sea of red!
September 2, 2025 at 12:35 PM
I see! I, also, am retired. I live in Austin, Texas, USA. A blue island In a sea of red!
Somewhat interesting addendum to typewriter story and I'll leave you alone. I lived in Englad at that time, in Essex. My dad was USAF. Enjoy your cool old machines.
September 2, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Somewhat interesting addendum to typewriter story and I'll leave you alone. I lived in Englad at that time, in Essex. My dad was USAF. Enjoy your cool old machines.
Awesome. I really enjoy seeing the much older machines. I'm not a typewriter junkie, I just like them. I learned on an old Royal or Underwood when I was probably 8 or so (my mom taught me when I was home from school sick!). Cool memories have been evoked.
September 2, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Awesome. I really enjoy seeing the much older machines. I'm not a typewriter junkie, I just like them. I learned on an old Royal or Underwood when I was probably 8 or so (my mom taught me when I was home from school sick!). Cool memories have been evoked.
The Royal Delux is very much like the typewriter I learned on in the mid-60's!
September 2, 2025 at 12:06 PM
The Royal Delux is very much like the typewriter I learned on in the mid-60's!
It would be neat to see a series of the pictures. Do you have them published somewhere? It would be super cool to see the deterioration over time.
September 2, 2025 at 11:50 AM
It would be neat to see a series of the pictures. Do you have them published somewhere? It would be super cool to see the deterioration over time.
Fantastic! I love that altogether. Thanks for sharing.
September 2, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Fantastic! I love that altogether. Thanks for sharing.
I love this image! So much of a story here...
September 2, 2025 at 11:33 AM
I love this image! So much of a story here...
Very cool pic.
August 21, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Very cool pic.
Very cool. Great angles and lines. Well done!
August 19, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Very cool. Great angles and lines. Well done!
Outstanding. I like your non-technical approach. If it pleases me, it's good! Keep on clicking!
August 16, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Outstanding. I like your non-technical approach. If it pleases me, it's good! Keep on clicking!
I studied this one for a while. I bet it was a challenge to get the composition the way you like it. What appeals to you about this image? I'm interested in your thoughts on why it works.
August 16, 2025 at 12:25 PM
I studied this one for a while. I bet it was a challenge to get the composition the way you like it. What appeals to you about this image? I'm interested in your thoughts on why it works.
Wonderful! I love the texture and shapes. The contrasting colors of the mud are also very nice. Good capture!
August 13, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Wonderful! I love the texture and shapes. The contrasting colors of the mud are also very nice. Good capture!
Thank you. I am not familiar with this setup, so I'll have to research it! Rock on.
July 30, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Thank you. I am not familiar with this setup, so I'll have to research it! Rock on.
May I ask what you shot this with gear-wise?
July 30, 2025 at 2:32 PM
May I ask what you shot this with gear-wise?
Fantastic! I love the composition and exposure. Wonderful contrast and texture. Love it.
July 30, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Fantastic! I love the composition and exposure. Wonderful contrast and texture. Love it.
First of all, lots of nice images in your feed. I love you are using Ilford HP5, I use it all the time. As far as portraits, I'm like you; I don't care for straight up portraiture for myself. I do like the candid-style portrait like the one in this post. Rock on!
July 28, 2025 at 3:47 PM
First of all, lots of nice images in your feed. I love you are using Ilford HP5, I use it all the time. As far as portraits, I'm like you; I don't care for straight up portraiture for myself. I do like the candid-style portrait like the one in this post. Rock on!
Yes, film takes a bit more as you know. I'm not a luddite, just haven't gotten around to getting a decent digital camera. Photoshop and especially Lightroom have saved multiple old negatives that were damaged, so I'm enamored.
July 27, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Yes, film takes a bit more as you know. I'm not a luddite, just haven't gotten around to getting a decent digital camera. Photoshop and especially Lightroom have saved multiple old negatives that were damaged, so I'm enamored.