Day 9: Nostalgic Comfort by TheSeekerr
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I’m a bit unwell, so hitting the streets for inspiration was beyond me today. Instead, allow me to welcome you to day two of introspection week.
I’m an engineer first and a photographer second - I’m drawn to technology, the more arcane the better. Today’s photograph features a Russian “Nixie” tube, a precursor to modern alphanumeric displays. Like the Rolleiflex featured yesterday, it’s obsolete, yet beautiful. Both are rare and fragile, but these aren’t works of art, they’re tools - they were designed and built with such care because they were to be used, not admired.
This is true of my cameras - I admire the design, the complexity and ingenuity and purpose. I don’t know if I’m an artist - I create, but is it creative? - but I do love to use these instruments of precision and beauty. I am a photographer.
Note: I'm running a Project 365, aiming to shoot and post a new photo every day. I'm posting them here on a 2 week delay - if you want to follow this as it happens, see my blog:
Lucis+Umbra - photography by c.j. kerr
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Comments (9)
THROBBE
Nice work! Great idea on the 365. I tried it once but was unable to keep it up.
thecytron
Stunning ambiance lighting!
GiMi53
Very nice composition for your 100th upload ! :~)
jeditojan
Yes, I remember those Nixie tubes from my electronic repairing days before I became a programmer.
bmac62
To begin with...I went to and read through a good bit of your blog. A great idea to release a bit of presure and back off the 365 to a 174. At one time I had all of my favorite artists turned on...I had a heck of a time keeping up with trying to comment every day and it became too much like work instead of fun. Glad I stopped by todey...really like your gallery...and your approach to photography...AND FILM...wow...darkroom and all. Like today's subject and lighting. Well done!
kgb224
Superb capture. I will go through your blog as well. I did not try a 365 project yet. It must be difficult in today's rushed life to keep up and take a picture every day. Keep going with your project. Some stunning captures on your blog. God Bless.
angora
beautiful pic!!!
whaleman
I knew it right away, but it's been a while since I've seen one! We've lived in interesting times. Nice shot!
Fidelity2
It is excellent. I thank you. 5+!