Trivia (CXXXIII) - The Houston we have a problem kind of issue

Trivia (CIII) - The Nice Portuguese Connection, part 2

Many many thanks to Tyson Robichaud for sending me one of his internationally sourced :) handmade straps, it arrived safely and it's fantastic. You can buy yours here.

Regards from Porto Portugal
 

Trivia (CII) - The Nice Portuguese Connection

"Congratulations Chris, Groucho and Ron!  Make sure to contact me and to let me know your addresses so that I may send these to you.  Chris and Groucho, I know you guys are outside of the US, so I'll figure out a good way to get them to you, Ron, you could make it three for three, or make it easy on me and be somewhere in the Pacific Northwest... :) 

Here's the drawing, in video form: 

Thank you to everyone who signed up.  Hopefully I can continue to provide some fun reading, tips and tricks (basically, I hope that you signing up wasn't a total waste ;) )  I have a few irons in the fire with some reviews and tutorials for shooting and processing, so keep an eye out. 

For those who are interested in purchasing one of my new hand built wrist straps for themselves, or fellow photography lovers, I've added a link at the top of the page (T&T Camera Straps) through which I outline how to purchase one whether you're in the States like myself, or through my friend Tommaso if you're in Europe.  If you're on another continent, please feel free to inquire and I'll figure out how we can get one to you. 

The official wrist strap release will be popping up within the next day or so here on the blog, so stay tuned. 

Thanks again everyone and happy shooting! 

Tyson"

http://tysonrobichaudphotography.wordpress.com/

Trivia (LXXXIV) - The husband remark

(true story)

- You can't take pictures of me. Please don't do that.
- Why not?
- Huh... 'cause I'm pregnant and if my husband knew, he would kill me.

Estrada da Circunvalação, 15687 (The Sport Club)

Trivia (LXXIX) - The Shameless Self Promotion Post, part 4 and last

PLUS ONE COLLECTION UPDATE: The book arrived!

My first and most probably last published picture...
I just got my own copy of The Plus One Collection 2012 book!

«Within two months, working entirely through the online community - a book designer in London, a Web designer in Switzerland, an engineer in Germany, and a law office in Washington, D.C., all donated services - Makarov has self-published a visually stunning coffee-table book called "Plus One Collection," with 200 full-page photos.»
- San Francisco Chronicle

Many thanks Ivan Makarov and Andy Lee for publishing the book, Lee Thatcher, RE Casper and Roman Kruglov for being my neighbours and many many thanks the portuguese customs for clearing the book without extra charges, LOL.

Rua da Leica, 55 (The Leica M quality control checks)

Rua da Leica, 55 (The Leica M quality control checks, part 2)

Rua da Leica, 55 (The #1 Employee)

Rua da Leica, 55 (The new factory opening ceremony chick)

Trivia (LXXIII) - The Facebook Chat

- è stato questo ragazzo a fermarmi l'altro giorno. ^_^

- cosa è successo? :)  

- niente di grave, solo che questo blogger mi ha fermato l'altro giorno ed ha chiesto di fare alcune foto quando io stavo andado a trovare alice e clementine a oporto. ^_^ simpatico 

- innamorato di te a prima vista :D

- Haha appena ho visto l'articolo, ho saputo che era questo tipo di cui ci avevi parlato! Bellaaaa!

Trivia (LXXII) - The Yashica Guy

Outgoing

Hi Joe, 

Just to thank you for the battery contraption I've bought from you in the past for my beloved Yashica Electro 35 GSN and to let you know that a few days ago I've found a Yashica Gal in the streets :) here. Thought you'd like to know :) 

Incoming

What delightful shots, very much appreciate you sharing those with me. 

Best, Joe 

Trivia (LXIX) - The Invitation

Trivia (LXIII) - The determined P.R.

Incoming

Quer fazer fotos dos _____?

Outgoing

Obrigado pelo convite, fico mt honrado, mas sou um pobre fotografo amador de fim -de-semana, sem grande arte nem engenho, pelo que não posso aceitar...
Mas muito obrigado em todo o caso.
Abraço para si e para todos os ___________.
:)

Incoming

Nao acredito.
Queria fotos dos _____ no estilo porto streets 

Outgoing

Eu penso que deve mesmo arranjar um fotografo a sério... eu posso arranjar um fotografo daqui do Porto - ou eles conhecem com certeza - ou doutro local, que possa tirar umas fotos em condições, com uma câmara decente, etc... :)

Incoming

nao se preoccupe. conheco muitos fotografos. mas queria uma coisa diferente

Estaleiro do Ouro (The Secured Loan, 5 of 5)

(continued from here)

However, at the foreclosure sale, no one bidded for the boat, since the bank had forgot to put mortgage on the fishing permit. There was simply no one interested in buying a boat without a fishing permit.

And so the boat never returned to sea and ended up rotting in Afurada. Some time later Goa even sold the fishing permit for $200,000.00 which allowed him to buy another boat and another motor.

Estaleiro do Ouro (The Secured Loan, 4 of 5)

(continued from here)

Unfortunately, fish prices declined for quite some time and the business venture didn't go very well. The project soon turned cashflow negative and Goa defaulted on the loan.

The bank (a now defunct local savings & loan called Credito Predial Portugues) accelerated the loan and proposed a debt settlement which Goa didn't accept, leaving the bank no option other than to proceed with a foreclosure action.

(continues here)

Estaleiro do Ouro (The Secured Loan, 3 of 5)

(continued from here)

That's when he told me about a banking situation back in the 70s that left him in the cold: after his journey to Newfoundland I've told you about before, Goa decided to start its own fishing business and soon he was thinking of buying a boat.

So he went to the bank and applied for a loan of $500,000.00. The bank took a mortgage on the boat as collateral and set up a reserve account of $50,000.00.

(continues here)

Estaleiro do Ouro (The Secured Loan, 2 of 5)

(continued from here)

Goa was attempting to remove several engine parts including the carburator, and we talked for a while.

At first he started telling an old story involving him and some local ladies back in Angola, but we ended up talking about the financial crisis and the current state of the banking system.

(continues here)

Estaleiro do Ouro (The Secured Loan, 1 of 5)

As you may already know, from time to time I get to talk a little bit with Goa, who is usually repairing his boat at Estaleiro do Ouro. A few days ago he was trying to salvage some spare parts from an old motor he had lying around.

(continues here)

Porto book fair (The Novelist)

Forwarded from the kamera kid (http://thekamerakid.blogspot.pt/):

«From: "Cherubcampus" <mail@cherubcampus.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2012 7:24 PM
Subject: Re: Collage of me reading Cherub books

Hi,  

It was great to meet you today. Thanks so much for forwarding the collage, you dad is a very talented photographer! 

I hope you carry on enjoying my books and hope to see you again some time!  

Cheers, 

Robert Muchamore
Sent from my iPad»