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Luke H's photostream
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First, and foremost, let us not forget that an anagram for 'photography' is 'Happy hog rot." That pretty much sums up my photostream.
I will start out by saying that my photos MAY be for sale if you feel the desire to purchase prints or rights to use them in any manner. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you would like to inquire about similar work to what you are seeing in my photostream. I am also willing to perform requested photography work, given I have the time and resources available. Flickr Mail is the most secure manner to initially protect the privacy of my telephone number or email address.
My goals are to photodocument my day to day life in an interesting manner
and constantly improve my eye for photography. However, it is important for me
to continue to make due with the cheap cameras that I collect, because I believe it will make me a better photographer than one who purchases high dollar equipment without the skill to utilize it. I'm a hopeless gearhead though and I know that half of what makes photography fun for me is the mechanical devices which make the pictures.
I'm finally having a 'moment of clarity' and realizing that one person CAN have too many cameras. I have too many cameras.
The list of cameras I have is continually
growing. Most of them are cheap 620 film cameras that other people pass
over, thinking they cannot be used anymore. I'm addicted to the hunt and purchase of any new cameras I find in antique stores or at estate sales.
I like rangefinder cameras, and prefer them to SLR cameras. There is no justifiable reason.
My first real film camera was my Yashica Electro 35 GS. It makes
great photos and I just like the feel of it. It's a good old camera and
I hope it remains working well for years to come. It is responsible for my initial journey back into film photography.
I installed a darkroom in my basement in February, 2007 and hope to continually improve my printing efforts.
I started bulk loading black and white 35mm film and developing it at home in February, 2006. I'm always wanting to try new types of film and developers to learn what is going to work for me in the long run. I get bored doing the same thing over and over, which is why photography and its infinite combinations of steps is one of the only hobbies I've found to hold my attention for a long amount of time.
Please don't feel hesitant to leave comments or criticism, as I'm eager to hear and learn from anyone.
Photos of Luke H (35)
Luke H's favorite photos from other Flickr members (530)
Contacts (888)
Groups (50)
- Film Photography Podcast 58,997 photos, 2,557 members
- Epson V700 15,247 photos, 999 members
- Illumiquest Camera Customers 44 photos, 11 members
- Box Camera Beauties 1,166 photos, 219 members
- high dilution film development 1,358 photos, 78 members
- The Nikon FM series (FM, FM-10, FM2 & FM3) 45,250 photos, 3,026 members
- Nikkor 166,723 photos, 8,193 members
- Des Moines Flickr Friend Photowalk Group 3,433 photos, 149 members
- Classic Camera Repair & Maintenance 228 photos, 272 members
- Nikon D200/D300 Users 305,885 photos, 11,889 members
- 506 Magazine 2 photos, 11 members
- La mia prima foto su Flickr - My first photo on Flickr 12,247 photos, 23,488 members
- Des Moines, IA Location Scouting 83 photos, 72 members
- Ciro-flex 996 photos, 141 members
- IKONIX Shootout - Des Moines, IA 164 photos, 27 members
- Lincoln Highway 2,616 photos, 251 members
- Toning 738 photos, 71 members
- Kodak D-19 Developer 45 photos, 14 members
- Roadside Iowa 5,249 photos, 298 members
- Unsustainable America 149 photos, 9 members
- awful cameras 434 photos, 106 members
- International Commie Camera Day 2012 3,115 photos, 528 members
- The Wet Darkroom 8,833 photos, 771 members
- Film vs Digital 10,001 photos, 1,439 members
- Fraction Magazine 21,587 photos, 2,340 members
- Marshalltown Iowa 321 photos, 37 members
- Graflex Graphic 35 12 photos, 13 members
- Rolleicord 19,110 photos, 1,707 members
- Takumar! 22,643 photos, 1,819 members
- Independent Lens | TOXIC SITES (SUPER FUNDS) | PBS 107 photos, 68 members
- Inara's School of Photography 1 photo, 10 members
- Film Database 27,221 photos, 3,131 members
- Glass Negatives 3,746 photos, 451 members
- Hasselblad Users Group 92,489 photos, 4,144 members
- The Raleigh Bicycle Nottingham 2,340 photos, 440 members
- Vélocouture 4,452 photos, 1,688 members
- COLOR Films developed in B/W chemicals 2,303 photos, 1,182 members
- homemade soup 4,768 photos, 985 members
- 240 Volvo 1,919 photos, 265 members
- Yashica T2 607 photos, 96 members
- EDWARD HOPPER an ode to the artist 3,298 photos, 852 members
- Heliar Classic 50/2 861 photos, 99 members
- Hasselblad Club Midwest 728 photos, 66 members
- Camera Repairs 776 photos, 372 members
- Motel & Hotel Signs (No postcards, please) 20,460 photos, 1,391 members
- THE KODAK RETINA 4,998 photos, 704 members
- Vintage Storefront Design (1940s-1950s) 2,840 photos, 482 members
- Vintage Christmas: 1945-1970 12,011 photos, 2,342 members
- Yashica-A 1,359 photos, 249 members
- Helios 44 15,989 photos, 2,038 members
Testimonials (6)
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rob_valine says:
"I never get tired of looking at Lukes photos. They're interesting and creative. He's always experimenting looking for new ways to do things. Whenever I look at Lukes photostream, I'm inspired to want to set up a darkroom and develop my own film. I think we both share a strong interest in old rangefinder cameras and black and white photography. Rangefinders and B&W film go together like bacon and eggs. They're made for each other. I think someone said Luke Rocks ! I have to agree with that."
3rd October, 2008
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Spencer P says:
"Since I joined flickr way back in '06 Luke has been one of my most treasured contacts, the way in which he composes his photographs and takes the time and effort to develop them, whilst always responding back to any questions you may have about developing or anything in the photography process is just brilliant.
Here's to you!"29th September, 2008
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omatix says:
"I admire Luke H's philosophy and creativity when it comes to photography. He is extremely knowledgeable, very helpful, and for a newbie to photography such as myself, simply inspirational. His photostream is just amazing, and his classic, vintage style is definately a throwback to "modern photography". Luke H, you rock!"
29th March, 2008
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heatherparker says:
"shoots with film and rides vintage scooters. such a purist."
26th February, 2008
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manyfires says:
"I first added Luke as a contact when I noticed that 1) he was from the Midwest, like me, and 2) he had some really, really nice photos. Since then, I've watched as his photostream gets better and better and his technique and use of various cameras improves. The Midwest is not the easiest place to photograph - it tends to lack subject matter, particularly a variety of landscapes. But Luke never fails to make the Midwest interesting. I always look forward to the images he creates."
26th January, 2007
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Samuel Barr Photography says:
"Luke has a gift and talent beyond description. His ability to capture life in a way that ordinary objects translate into emotive moments in time is unique! His work belongs in a coffee table book, and he could easily photograph still life for the top magazines in the country. Luke's got a gift, and I'm so glad that he decided to share it with the rest of us!"
2nd July, 2006