Fun in the Forest

  

I bought this photo right here in southern California, and even though this is a fairly old photo, I have to say, the location looks familiar.  Perhaps one of the picnic areas in The Angeles National Forest.  I have to admit, though, I'm probably projecting.  There is the edge of a picnic table in the lower right corner, so perhaps that's why. 

What's Going On Here?

 

Sometimes I see a photo and there's something about it that says Europe to me, and this is one of those images.  So, without really knowing and not really having any idea what they're doing other than sitting in the forest, I'm guessing a bunch of central European people are too drunk to get home.  

The Bulgarian School Boy Album 11

Well, I haven't posted anything for awhile.  I haven't given up, I just haven't felt like it, and since my life is a bit on hold right now with the ever darkening cloud of federal jury duty hanging over my head, I decided to return to the Bulgarian school boys.

There's nothing written on the back of the top print, but a lot of info that I can't read on the bottom print.  Someone wrote a date, 1938, over the original writing, and then someone came along and put some sort of mark over the eight.  There is a fairly large range of dates on the prints in this album and 1938 is one of the earlier ones.  Take a look at the boys and they look really young.

Just a reminder, click on The Bulgarian School Boy Album in labels to see parts one through ten.

And You Think You've Got Problems

About a month ago I ran over some debris on the street and shredded a tire.  I called AAA, had them change the tire for me, and then I went on my way.  I don't think the auto club would take off my rear axle and fix things along the street.  Is that one man, on the far left, in the military?  It looks like he's wearing a uniform.

Getting Drunk in the Woods

Most forest fires are started by people.  Discarded cigarettes are a common cause of those fires.  Drinking leads to poor decision making.  So, guys getting drunk, in the woods, while at least one of them is smoking.  What could go wrong? 

Fun In the Forest

Three young couples, a log cabin, maybe some drinking, a bit of cross dressing.

On Maneuvers

I had hoped that I could get a date range on the uniforms and old style campaign hats, but no luck.  The clothing is too generic, and in fact isn't all that different than that which is used today.  The truck, however, at least from what little I can see of it, looks like it's from the late thirties through mid forties.  In other words, it looks like the two Sargents  in these photos are training men for World War 2.  Even if the United States was still a year or two from the fighting when these photos were taken, it didn't take a lot of insight to know that we were going to get pulled in to the conflict.

Cars in the Woods

Sticking with the auto theme from yesterdays post.  Ever notice how people love to drive into the woods?  Off the road and under a tree.

Snow Leap

As a rule, I don't keep seasons on The New Found Photography.  If  I've got a nice beach picture, and I've got a few in the queue, I'm as likely to post them in January as in July.  But, since the last post was so summery, I thought this snow scene was a great follow up.

 I bought this image here, in southern California, so it's a good bet that I've driven this road.  I doubt that stone structure is there anymore, but it made a good spot to take a leap into winter, though I've got a funny feeling that there's a bit of stage craft in this photo.  I think the leaper didn't leap, so much as pretended to leap for the camera.

Now, let me get into printer mode for a bit.  Notice all the white spots and lines.  That's not snow, it's a dirty negative.  This must have been printed in a home darkroom.  Pro printers don't last if they can't be bothered to clean the neg before exposure.

Forlorn

Abandoned, miserable, without hope?  Someone wanted to take her picture, so probably not.  Still, I think she looks forlorn.