Ahh, the bathing costumes of years gone by. Thank you for following my blog Kathleen. Your pictures are exquisite. I also use a Canon camera, mostly my digital compact, sometimes the DSLR on weekends and, like you did, once I am retired I would like to devote more time to photography. (For starters, learning to use that DSLR off the automatic setting.) Then I could only hope to have a smidgeon of your talent. – Linda
You are so kind Linda. Thank you. It does take some time but it’s easier than most think. Just put it on a tripod and go from there. In the meantime, there’s nothing bad about a compact or the cellphone camera. Just have fun 😊
Kathleen – I actually take more photos with the digital camera as it is easier and handier and makes no noise. The shutter clicking sometimes will spook birds or critters (except the squirrels who are fearless when it comes to peanuts/treats). I know I will not run out of things to learn about in retirement and am looking forward to it immensely.
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Ahh, the bathing costumes of years gone by. Thank you for following my blog Kathleen. Your pictures are exquisite. I also use a Canon camera, mostly my digital compact, sometimes the DSLR on weekends and, like you did, once I am retired I would like to devote more time to photography. (For starters, learning to use that DSLR off the automatic setting.) Then I could only hope to have a smidgeon of your talent. – Linda
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You are so kind Linda. Thank you. It does take some time but it’s easier than most think. Just put it on a tripod and go from there. In the meantime, there’s nothing bad about a compact or the cellphone camera. Just have fun 😊
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Kathleen – I actually take more photos with the digital camera as it is easier and handier and makes no noise. The shutter clicking sometimes will spook birds or critters (except the squirrels who are fearless when it comes to peanuts/treats). I know I will not run out of things to learn about in retirement and am looking forward to it immensely.
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Life would have been very different in those years, much slower and no internet. Win! My how times have changed, no bikinis in sight.
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None in sight but a load full of heavy clothes and hats too! 🙂
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Oh man, both men and women must have been heavy with sweat. Eew. Go jump in the lake!
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The times sure were different.
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Those are fascinating black and white photos.Thank you for sharing them.
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I had a family member send me a bunch of family negatives and boy I am soooo happy!
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So beautiful. A gentler time.
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It sure was. I miss that time and I wasn’t even thought of yet…
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