Flea markets rally

Yesterday we scanned the islands of flea markets. My wife made some minor findings and I found a Nikon lens. Well, we found a lot of things of course but looking is half the entertainment.

1882 model. Not for me =)

The baby that owned this vehicle maybe have his own granchildren now.

This veteran was not for sale.

National Day celebration

6 June is the National Day in Sweden. I celebrated it with taking pictures only in 6x6 cm with my Bronica and an old Nettar at the Bergianska gardens.

Ascension Day

I spent Ascension Day and the following weekend at my parents new home in Åmål. It was about eight months since.

Coffe at the balcony. Their eagle eyes keep track of all that happens in the neighborhood.

From a walk in city center

I always make my way to the railway museum to find what's new.

County explorer

Yesterday I drove away in this county countryside to explore an old hammersmith museum, Häfvla bruk. It turned out not much to see but at least I wasn't bored and I took some pictures.

Powered by water

Small building

Very short railroad

April snow

Summer tires and a long way from home. Will it be gone until I hit the road?

Thursday morning 06.30.

Tables in blossom

Today we went to an exhibition at the Drottningholm theatre. "Tables in blossom". Unfortunately this picture blog is monochrome (no exceptions) but at least I made the pictures antique style. Imagine the symphony in colours.

Streets of Beijing

Yesterday a photo friend and I joined in a street photo walk in Beijing. Beijing is the nickname for the swedish city Norrköping. Here are some pictures from our tour.

The bike season is here

Friendly shadows

Motala ström

My friend just got a Leica X1 and is of course eager to use it.

A rewarding cup of coffee after the walk.

A day in April

A week ago it was a beautiful day in Stockholm. Needed to be outdoors and with a camera, of course! I made my way to Skeppsholmen and the beautiful tall ships down there. A favorite place of mine. You never get disappointed there. Here are some pictures.

af Chapman

Next a walk over to Kastellholmen for the actual aim of my expedition. The brig Tre Kronor who was serviced for the summer season.

Some people live on the ships and need to get their mail.

Photo Fair, Stockholm

In spite of my uninterest of the latest digital photo equipment I went to the Photo fair in Stockholm the other week. This time there was a lot of photographic exhibitions at the same time. Just for the fun of it ( and to be obstinate to the digital tsunami) I brought my old Rolleiflex along with a small old Canon digital compact =) Noone seemed to notice.


An old car can be used as attraction for the brand stand


A "Hubble" telescope for amateurs =)


Perfect model. Standing still and keeps quiet.

This wasn't the best exhibition but I had a free space to take a picture

Waiting for the shuttle back home

Night photography

I am on a new contract far from home. Too far to travel every day. So I rent an apartment for weekly stays there. Going home om Friday lunch and back again Sunday evening. Photographing is prohibited at work so I have lunch to make it if I'm going to get some useful light. But the other week I decided to make a night photo session and here is the result.

Low season

Photographing is low right now. But still I carry a camera always whereever I go. You just don't know when a good picture appears and I want to be ready for it. My Rollei is my companion most of the time but I also carry other old cameras. Sometimes more than one.

ALL HANDS ON DECK!

Granddaughter Siri visited us yesterday and like any other child she stole the show.


At home in Stockholm

Exhibition

Yesterday my photo club hanged the exhibition that will start on Sunday and last for three weeks. It is called "The Red Line", meaning the subway line from Gamla stan in the centre to the farthest end Fruängen. The exhibition is held at Midsommargården at Telefonplan.



Midsommargården entrance


Hanging discussions

Member hanging around

Nice result

Those who finished early discussed darkroom and printing techniques.

Street photography

Let me take you by the hand and lead you through the streets of Stockholm...
Yesterday I went into the center of Stockholm to do some street photography with my Rolleiflex. My path started at Centralbadet and was southbound. Ended up at a photographers meeting at Ellens bakery =)


Small crowds at Sergel Square


Solo trumpeter at Sergel Square


Preparing a ride at Brunkebergs square


Conversation going on at Brunkebergs square


The Lord of the doves at Coin square


Close to departure at Slussen, a local traffic hub


Photographers discussing the new Leica M9 and other cameras.