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I got some high-resolution scans done. In fact, I’d posted a low-resolution scan a few weeks ago. And it was only yesterday that I got a high-resolution scan done.

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Let’s look into a couple of details:

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All of the fables here. Limited edition archival prints available. If you’d like to purchase one, mention it in a comment and I’ll get back to you.

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And the chronicles begin

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I bought a Yashica Mat TLR camera having a Yashinon 80mm viewing lens +Yashinon 80mm 3.5 taking lens last evening, the 30th of September, 2009.

I found a manual online.

I’d have blasted a dozen rolls by now except that 120mm film is completely out of stock.

The Yashica Mat isn’t equipped with an in-built light meter. So it’ll take me a roll or two to get the hang of it. If the camera functions as it must, these could be exciting times ahead.

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Monsoons and high tides. Bombay 2009.

These were to be the tallest waves in over one hundred years.

“..stay indoors if you can. Stay back at the office, should things get out of control. Avoid outings during the 23rd, 24th and 25th, of July, 2009.”

“WOW! High tides! Waves! Let’s go!”

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Crowds of people assembled, in anticipation, along Marine Drive. Numbers grew. Bombayites, old &young, fat &thin, healthy &unhealthy and uncle &aunty. Some 5,000 of them.

Close to 13:00 hours, the tides got taller and stronger. Strong winds blowing.

Continue reading ‘Monsoons and high tides. Bombay 2009.’

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