Western PA: Bear Rocks Circa 1971

Hank Waxman, on April 5, said:

We bought a piece of land here once; it was under development. When I slogged down the hill to my piece of it (the car couldn't make it through the deep mud), I found this stream. It was only 6 to 10 inches wide, and a tight fit to frame it, but the result was the first photo I enlarged,framed and hung.

Sold the property though, and bought a house.

Marilyn Whiteley, on April 5, said:

I've enjoyed this bit of your PA history, Hank. Marilyn

Hank Waxman, on April 6, said:

Thanks for indulging me, Marilyn. It's hard when you go back over scans of pictures you shot almost 40 years ago, not to attach a story that was the underlying reason for the photo. These were the days when every shot was precious and we didn't waste film...or at least I didn't.

Cheers,

Hank

Marilyn Whiteley, on April 6, said:

I think lots of us were very careful, Hank. I'm frequently surprised when I look over old slides (which I obviously didn't cull because I find some very bad shots). Is that all I have of this?

Cheers, Marilyn

Hank Waxman, on April 6, said:

Exactly. Almost everything I do photographically today is better recorded than before 2000 when I got my first digital camera.

My Best,

Hank

© Tom Lussier, on April 9, said:

Great shot from many moons ago Hank. I feel the same way you do about where we've gone with photography. You can take ten or a hundred shots to get that one great shot now. With instant feedback to play with settings. composition, focus, white balance, etc, etc. It's a real testament about the kind of artist and photographer you are that you did get this great image without those tools. :)

Regards, Tom

Hank Waxman, on April 10, said:

Thanks Tom. As I go through my old shots there are fewer scenery images than I would have liked. Those precious frames were saved so we could share our growing family with relatives back east. As always, I appreciate your input and perspective which goes beyond the image itself.

Hank