Hello!

Discussion in 'Introductions' started by Batman_2000, Mar 15, 2015.

  1. Batman_2000

    Batman_2000 Well-Known Member

    Hi, I just wanted to say hello, and tell you that I'm from the UK and interested in old photos, which I have a growing collection of. I'm looking forward to sharing some of my finds, and reading about others. Bye for now!
     
  2. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    Hey Bats ...wel;come aboard...
    Remember to drop bye frequently .......
    Same Bat time......same Bat channel !!!

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  3. Batman_2000

    Batman_2000 Well-Known Member

    Haha, love it! Thanks so much!
     
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  4. Messilane

    Messilane Well-Known Member

    Cool! Now when we have questions about photos, we can just use the Bat Signal!

    Welcome to the Forum!
     
  5. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    Yes Messi....that would work.....unless he's occupied....:hilarious::hilarious::hilarious:

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  6. Messilane

    Messilane Well-Known Member

  7. Batman_2000

    Batman_2000 Well-Known Member

    *chuckle* thanks for the warm welcome!
     
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  8. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    Oh boy.... You shouldn't have told us UK... ;)
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    Welcome! Can't wait to see what you are collecting! It sounds like just about anything but do you have particular genre you like? One of mine is 'yard longs' but unless unusual they are US Navy related such as sailors in uniform and also ships. :happy:
     
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  9. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    :woot:
     
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  10. Batman_2000

    Batman_2000 Well-Known Member

    Hi, and thanks for your message! I research my family history, so I love any images that have a story to tell. Mostly portraits so far (CDVs/cabinet cards). I enjoy trying to identify them. I've picked up a few Victorian notebook/albums along the way, too... again, I like to research the people. One of the albums had some old letters in, which I reunited with family members in Australia!

    I'm happy to offer help from the UK, if I can... I don't know much about 'yard longs' though, but look forward to learning ;-)
     
  11. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    Greetings, Batman! "The stories behind the stuff" is a passion of mine as well!
     
  12. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    Hi! Excellent work and fun too!
    Did you hear about the woman here who was finding photographs after hurricane Sandy? She literally has a photographic memory. She traveled around searching for lost photos while looking for these people and found some of them! She was so good at it people were sending the photos they found to her!
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    'Yard longs' are a misnomer but it covers the genre. A 'yard' here is 3 feet. It seems that no yard longs are ever 3'. I have them from about 15" to 61" or so in length. Here is one>
     
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  13. Batman_2000

    Batman_2000 Well-Known Member

    @KingofThings

    Oh, I see now... were they taken with wide angle lenses? My dad (87) has one from his time in the airforce, a smaller one of about 20" in length.

    It's a shame to lose photos/memories, so I admire the woman you described. What a nice thing to do!
     
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  14. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    Yes to the woman and a special camera termed panoramic.
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    I'd like to see those pictures sometime please.
     
  15. Batman_2000

    Batman_2000 Well-Known Member

    Of course - I'll borrow it from my dad when I see him this week :)
     
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  16. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    YAY! Thank you!
    And thank him for his service please!
     
  17. gregsglass

    gregsglass Well-Known Member

    Hi Batman,
    Welcome, we have several experts on old photos and we all love seeing them.
    greg
     
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  18. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    Welcome, Batman -- I love collecting photos, too -- and also do some genealogical research. Check out the Ephemera and Photographs forum here, if you haven't already. There are more and more posts here that will be of interest.
     
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  19. spirit-of-shiloh

    spirit-of-shiloh Well-Known Member

    Welcome to this great place Batman..........:cat:
     
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  20. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    Welcome Batman.
    I was in your neck of the woods 2 weeks ago, you are only 115 miles from me.
     
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