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Chaissez Ladies

As seen from behind. Pentax 17, Kodak Portra 800, ECN-2 development.

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The rear of some motorized chaise lounges have neon-like signs saying “Chaissez Ladies”.

Chaissez Lady

The Chassiez Ladies march in the Krewe Boheme parade in motorized chaise lounges. This sort of thing appeals to my sense of the absurd. Pentax 17, Kodak Portra 800, ECN-2 development.

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A woman in a cowboy hat, gold jacket, and sequined pants lays back in a upholstered chaise lounge with a drink in a holder on her left and a big smile on her face.

Free The Girls!

One of the more popular krewes in the Krewe Boheme parade is this group, which asks bystanders to throw them bras instead of the other way around, which they then donate to the needy. Fucking brilliant twist. I expect this came out of someone at a lunch after the parade saying “what if we got THEM to throw US their bras?” and it grew from there. Pentax 17, Portra 800, ECN-2 development.

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A group of paraders carry a number of signs: “Throw *Us* Something”, “Give Us Your Bra”, “Free The Girls; Give Us Your Bra! We’ll Donate It!"

What’s So Funny ‘Bout…

Just across the street from the Plaza de la Constitucion in St. Augustine. Pentax 17, Fujifilm F-64D, ECN-2 development.

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A storefront has a sign hanging above the sidewalk that says “Peace Love & Little Donuts” in a circle, with the words “Coffee” and “Donuts” above and below the circle.

Statue

This little park at the foot of the Bridge of Lions has a statue of Juan Ponce de Leon, the first European to reach Florida. The park is lit up in the winter for the Nights of Lights. The lights were already lit at dusk when I shot this. Pentax 17, Fujifilm F-64D, ECN-2 development.

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A statue sits in the middle of a park surrounded by palm trees. The trees are lit with Christmas lights. The clouds in the sky reflect the setting sun with an orange hue.

Pretend I’m A Fairy

Done. Pentax 17, Portra 800, ECN-2 development.

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A man wearing a white hat and white glasses has a shirt that says “Pretend I’m a Fairy” on it as he marches down the street in a Mardi Gras parade at night.

Magic Beach Motel

Another shot of the motel from December, when it was fenced off and demolition was just starting. Pentax 17, Fujifilm F-64D, ECN-2 development.

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A brown stucco building has art deco lettering on it saying “Magic Beach Motel”, with a flamingo underneath and a clock. Palm trees stand in front of it.

Midnight in the Garden of Absinthe

This was the theme of this year’s Krewe Boheme parade. I didn’t have any absinthe while I was there, midnight or otherwise, garden or elsewhere. Maybe next time. Pentax 17, Portra 800, ECN-2 development.

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People carry a banner through the dark streets that says “Midnight in the Garden of Absinthe”.

#FensterFreitag at a farmhouse hotel.

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Black-and-white photo of an old, wooden farmhouse building. The walls are painted dark, with bright white trimmings for the doors, windows and roof. Two square windows figure prominently on the wall, each divided into two half panes with small, square bars. On the porch in front, someone has placed a round wooden table and four metal chairs.

Magic Beach Motel

Back to this subject. I expect to be back in St. Augustine at the end of the month. I’ll check then to see if this is still standing. I don’t expect it is. Fucking condos. Pentax 17, Fujifilm F-64D, ECN-2 development.

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Late afternoon sun lights up the sign for the Magic Beach Motel, which spans the entrance and has the words “Magic Beach Motel” in neon, along with a top hat and rabbits coming out of the hat, hopping over stars. The motel is visible behind it. All of the flamingoes in the walls have lines spray painted around them.

House

This run down house is in St. Augustine. I don’t remember exactly where, but I think it’s in the Uptown section along San Marco. Pentax 17, Fujifilm F-64D, ECN-2 development.

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A run down two story house is boarded up. The railing on the balcony is failing. A traffic cone sits on the front porch, and a cone that says No Parking is on the lawn. The siding is very worn.

Wow, the light meter's sacrifice really didn't go to waste! All photos from the roll of #KodakVision3_250D in the repaired* #OlympusPEN EED came out properly exposed!

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A modern chandelier hangs from a glass ceiling. It has a unique geometric design featuring a series of dark, vertical slats that form a cone shape, with a glowing circular ring around its lower edge. The translucent ceiling allows natural light to filter in, creating an elegant atmosphere.

A cluster of white orchids with delicate petals is silhouetted against a bright sky. The sunlight creates a soft glow around the flowers, highlighting their graceful shapes and bringing out the lightness of their color.

The image captures tall, slender grasses silhouetted against a soft, pastel sky during sunset. The horizon is tinted with warm hues of orange and pink, creating a serene atmosphere. A few wispy clouds and a faint jet trail can be seen in the sky.

This image shows a view between two thick tree trunks, framing a serene winter landscape. Outside the trunks, the frozen surface of a lake is visible, covered in snow. The sky above is light and cloudy, lending a soft glow to the scene. The distant trees are partially obscured by a gentle mist, adding to the tranquility.

A moment about the everyday things you actually find beautiful.

This view rushes past me almost daily at around 160 km/h.
Every day it’s slightly different...
Yes, I’ve already made other attempts to capture it on film.

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A #analogue photo shot from the train... Hard to call it a lucky shot. For a long time, I observed the wind direction (for the smoke plume) daily, and then, on that one day, captured it at 160 km/h. #analog is timeless. #filmphotography #ishootfilm #grainisgood #pentax17 #halfframeclub #thisisbelgium #train

Strip Mall

Part of the business district at Campbell’s Junction. Pentax 17, 3D-printed turntable head, Kodak 5222 (Double-XX), Divided D-76.

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Tetriptych of a strip mall and a building to its left. From left, Lentz’ Auto Body and Junction Barbers in a a combined building separate from the strip mall; Lighthouse Realty at the left of the strip mall; Belford Brewing; Golden Jade; and then several other businesses that can’t be identified in this photo set. Several cars are in the parking lot.

Harbor

This harbor is in Atlantic Highlands, and it’s mostly empty at this time of year. Pentax 17 with a 3D printed panorama head, Kodak 5222 (Double-XX), Divided D-76.

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Triptych of a mostly empty harbor, a ferry visible at dock in the distance but all other slips empty, looking down the dock.

Hotbox

Back to St. Augustine. This Airstream is parked outside Spinster Abbot’s and serves Hawaiian food. Haven’t been there yet, but I found their presentation here striking. Pentax 17, Fujifilm F-64D, ECN-2 development.

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An Airstream trailer is parked under an awning. Its back window has a sign in stylized lettering that reads “Hotbox Local Hawaii Food Sta. FL”, with an LED sign saying “OPEN” below it.

#Tunnelsyn 084: Furuset.

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Black-and-white photograph taken up the stairs going out from Furuset metro station in Oslo. The wide and square stairs and the tall walls are all bare concrete. It is dark inside and very bright outside, with only a few bare trees to prove there's anything out there at all. A metal gate hangs rolled up in the ceiling, ready to fold come back down once night falls.

Crosswalk

The way back to the car in Secaucus. Pentax 17, Kodak 5222 (Double XX), Beeranol.

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A crosswalk has two signs with hands held up telling you not to cross. A parking lot is on the other side of the road.

Hat

One of the Santacon attendees who parked in the same parking lot as us in Secaucus lost their hat. Seems like the inevitable result of what Santacon is all about. Pentax 17, Kodak 5222 (Double-XX), Beeranol (also fitting for a photo about Santacon).

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A Santa hat lies on the ground in a parking lot at the foot of a car, license plate M97-VED.

Rooster

The chicken place with the cow on the roof has this rooster at ground level, at least for Christmas. Chroma Click (half frame mode), Ferrania Solaris 400, ECN-2 development.

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