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Jakov Minić

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Re: Nostalgia
« Reply #15 on: January 15, 2017, 17:41:33 »
Smusesuse you grew up in a villa.

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Re: Nostalgia
« Reply #16 on: January 15, 2017, 17:43:47 »
Elsa, is a very wise woman!

nah - just pragmatic :)
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Re: Nostalgia
« Reply #17 on: January 15, 2017, 18:35:55 »
I always try to be forward looking but I do have fond memories of a youthful ' no fear ' life, driving my only car that was past its best when I bought it in local motor club events at the weekend hoping it would survive well enough to get to work on Monday, the folly of youth, no protection in the form of crash helmet, roll cage etc just ' youthful ' confidence  8)
please excuse no retouching on this self printed shot taken by a friend using my Ilford Sportsman.
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Re: Nostalgia
« Reply #18 on: January 15, 2017, 18:40:55 »
what a great photo! that must bring back some serious memories :)
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Re: Nostalgia
« Reply #19 on: January 15, 2017, 18:49:01 »
What a mega Mini shot, Jacques  8)
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Re: Nostalgia
« Reply #20 on: January 15, 2017, 22:25:30 »
Can't we be optimistic and remember the good old days?

You can.  But being optimistic is always related to the future rather than the past, I think.
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Re: Nostalgia
« Reply #21 on: January 16, 2017, 07:36:34 »
Jakov, in 1987 the Golden Gate Bridge celebrated its 50 year anniversary and was opened for the public to walk across it. About 800,000 people showed up. This was almost 20 times as many as were expected. The graceful curve of the bridge flattened out under the unexpected load (people standing packed like that weigh more than cars do). Unfortunately with half the people coming from one side and half from the other when they met in the middle neither could go any further and it became a huge jam as you can see from the photo. 

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Re: Nostalgia
« Reply #22 on: January 16, 2017, 08:49:55 »
I just love the racing mini!! :)
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Re: Nostalgia
« Reply #23 on: January 16, 2017, 11:21:46 »
Great Mini shot! I love the little flying car but also the whole setting with the spectators and all :)
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Re: Nostalgia
« Reply #24 on: January 16, 2017, 11:26:26 »
Agree, the whole setting is very nice. Lovely shot, Jacques.

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Re: Nostalgia
« Reply #25 on: January 16, 2017, 23:09:48 »
Thanks everyone, this was probably 1967, I just set the camera to the best of my limited photographic knowledge at the time and handed the camera to a friend, he did a reasonable job considering there was no lever/motorwind etc, his decisive moment ?  8) I am gripping the steering wheel very tightly at this moment !
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Re: Nostalgia
« Reply #26 on: January 17, 2017, 01:29:15 »
That's such a wonderful shot, Jacques. It just made me smile. :)

Jakov - the opening shot of this thread is very powerful.
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Re: Nostalgia
« Reply #27 on: January 17, 2017, 04:02:36 »
Love the flying mini
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Re: Nostalgia
« Reply #28 on: January 17, 2017, 07:30:19 »
I shudder to think of what the laundry bill would have been after the Mini's flight!   ;D  ;D  ;D

Great photo - somehow the scratches, white spots & blobs, and the dusty environment of the rally all add to the image's richness.
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Re: Nostalgia
« Reply #29 on: January 17, 2017, 10:07:44 »
That's such a wonderful shot, Jacques. It just made me smile. :)

Jakov - the opening shot of this thread is very powerful.

Thank you Anirban! Nothing like and olive branch in front of the Yugoslav flag.
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