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by Araner
Mon Oct 13, 2014 7:32 pm
Forum: Skin Care & Hair Care
Topic: Changed my hair dressing
Replies: 20
Views: 26261

Re: Changed my hair dressing

That's funny, Gary, I just went back to using Vitalis. Although it's made in Japan by Lion corporation under license. Nice stuff, the scent is a little less pronounced than the USA version.

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Regards,
Mike
by Araner
Mon Oct 13, 2014 3:17 pm
Forum: ShutterBug Shaver
Topic: Prelude to a Typhoon
Replies: 1
Views: 1228

Prelude to a Typhoon

Yesterday we had typhoon #19 (Vongfong) creeping toward us from the south sending its miserable rainy weather as an advanced warning of worse things to come. It was also a holiday and I was off from work. I did not want to spend the day in front of a TV or computer cooped up inside the house so I we...
by Araner
Mon Oct 06, 2014 6:20 pm
Forum: ShutterBug Shaver
Topic: Post Typhoon Conditions - all good!
Replies: 3
Views: 1458

Post Typhoon Conditions - all good!

It’s a funny thing about typhoons, once they pass by they usually leave beautiful weather behind them and yesterday’s typhoon was no different. Within an hour of the “All Clear” being announced my wife and I went out for a walk and it was wonderful. https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-_ZLwwRQzf38/VDJ...
by Araner
Sat Oct 04, 2014 5:19 pm
Forum: ShutterBug Shaver
Topic: Pentax 645n
Replies: 51
Views: 41552

Re: Pentax 645n

Breath taking views! Long live film!

Regards,
Mike
by Araner
Thu Oct 02, 2014 9:00 pm
Forum: ShutterBug Shaver
Topic: A few more for the car buffs
Replies: 6
Views: 1979

Re: A few more for the car buffs

brothers wrote:I love the cars and I really like Charlie. My favorite of these is the Lamborghini 400 GT Superleggera. Nice work as usual Mike. Thanks!
Thank you, Gary, you're kind words are sincerely appreciated.

Regards,
Mike
by Araner
Thu Oct 02, 2014 7:13 pm
Forum: ShutterBug Shaver
Topic: A few more for the car buffs
Replies: 6
Views: 1979

A few more for the car buffs

Just poking around my stash and found these random car shots. https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-9VlGFKmqAPc/UaE-i_fQpqI/AAAAAAAAE9M/qfjksISckUA/s1152/SDIM0971.JPG https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-fElqzAQ-l9Q/UaE-l-SJd0I/AAAAAAAAE9c/cYuDndeHlFg/s1152/SDIM0972.JPG https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/...
by Araner
Thu Oct 02, 2014 5:09 am
Forum: ShutterBug Shaver
Topic: Inexpensive social interaction
Replies: 4
Views: 1771

Re: Inexpensive social interaction

TheMonk wrote:Beautiful shots. I particularly like the second to last one.
Monk, that was my favorite too! Thank you for taking the time to look and make such a nice comment.

Regards,
Mike
by Araner
Thu Oct 02, 2014 4:54 am
Forum: Colognes & Aftershaves
Topic: Wedding scent suggestions please
Replies: 23
Views: 7091

Re: Wedding scent suggestions please

Old Spice? RE-A-LL-Y darlings, that is so common. [-X This is an uncommon day for Sam & daughter. Oh, KAV, it's a shame that you look down on the great American classic "Old Spice". A crisp autumn day, I stroll the avenue in a worldly way, knowing that I am scented as my father, my gr...
by Araner
Wed Oct 01, 2014 3:04 pm
Forum: ShutterBug Shaver
Topic: Inexpensive social interaction
Replies: 4
Views: 1771

Re: Inexpensive social interaction

jww wrote:Nice shots as always, Mike. Who'dve thought -- going for a walk to improve your relationship .... golly! :wink:
Hi Wendell, thanks for taking the time to view and comment. Yeah, I think a relationship built on inexpensive and healthy things like walking can't be a bad thing.

Regards,
Mike
by Araner
Tue Sep 30, 2014 9:55 pm
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: More than a week since last post here. Where is everyone?
Replies: 14
Views: 3772

Re: More than a week since last post here. Where is everyone

You guys have to spice it up a little. Threads about what is the best diameter for belt hole sizes or where the best place to buy a kinda neat carrot slicer aren't really all that inspirational TBH That's great! =D> =D> =D> And then there's "Need help buying a bowling ball polisher" and &...
by Araner
Tue Sep 30, 2014 7:06 pm
Forum: ShutterBug Shaver
Topic: Inexpensive social interaction
Replies: 4
Views: 1771

Inexpensive social interaction

Yes, I’m taking about the cheap date. And, what could be cheaper than going for a walk? https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-9IRqvcauoTg/VCsHc4329oI/AAAAAAAALRw/VdwCfcRVOyc/s1024/P1020226.JPG You call your girlfriend and say something like "hey sweetheart, let's go out" and she replies "...
by Araner
Tue Sep 30, 2014 5:43 pm
Forum: Colognes & Aftershaves
Topic: Wedding scent suggestions please
Replies: 23
Views: 7091

Re: Wedding scent suggestions please

You need a nice fatherly scent like Old Spice cologne.

Regards,
Mike
by Araner
Mon Sep 29, 2014 7:58 pm
Forum: Shaving Brushes
Topic: Savile Row 2122 Best Badger
Replies: 26
Views: 7207

Re: Savile Row 2122 Best Badger

I have several Savile Row brushes and my favorite is the 2824 best badger (24mm knot). It's a great brush and I love the shape of the handle. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WZZqceleMwY/UUv0u3mkzdI/AAAAAAAADh4/0PypD3JvXAU/s1152/SDIM2966.JPG Regards, Mike I'd like to know more about the Gillette ...
by Araner
Mon Sep 29, 2014 5:59 pm
Forum: ShutterBug Shaver
Topic: My world in black & white
Replies: 21
Views: 4397

Re: My world in black & white

CMur12 wrote:Mike, I especially like the boardwalk scenes, also. They really work well with B&W. - Murray
Murray, thank you for the kind comment.

Regards,
Mike
by Araner
Mon Sep 29, 2014 5:15 pm
Forum: ShutterBug Shaver
Topic: My world in black & white
Replies: 21
Views: 4397

Re: My world in black & white

I notice in all your works that there seem to be almost as many ladies in kimonos as there are in other clothes. Gene, it's very simple, a woman in a kimono is a camera magnet! The kimono is usually worn as formal attire for thinks like weddings, and there is a less formal version that is worn at t...
by Araner
Sun Sep 28, 2014 3:17 pm
Forum: ShutterBug Shaver
Topic: My world in black & white
Replies: 21
Views: 4397

Re: My world in black & white

ichabod wrote:...in contrast with the (frankly rather terrifying looking) behemoth in your picture.
Hi Dominic, that ship is so big it can only enter and depart port at low tide otherwise it wont clear the Yokohama Bay Bridge.

Regards,
Mike
by Araner
Thu Sep 25, 2014 4:24 pm
Forum: ShutterBug Shaver
Topic: My world in black & white
Replies: 21
Views: 4397

Re: My world in black & white

The boardwalk ones are fantastic, nice work. The boardwalk scenes are my favorite too. The first time I shot the boardwalk I used Fujifilm’s Neopan 400 ISO Presto film and a Bessa rangefinder camera. https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-v_h_JcuiBFM/UyzE4riJxVI/AAAAAAAAJEw/hW5JKgZVLGg/s1024/img329.jpg...
by Araner
Wed Sep 24, 2014 6:16 pm
Forum: Shaving Brushes
Topic: Savile Row 2122 Best Badger
Replies: 26
Views: 7207

Re: Savile Row 2122 Best Badger

I have several Savile Row brushes and my favorite is the 2824 best badger (24mm knot). It's a great brush and I love the shape of the handle.

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Regards,
Mike
by Araner
Wed Sep 24, 2014 4:05 pm
Forum: ShutterBug Shaver
Topic: My world in black & white
Replies: 21
Views: 4397

Re: My world in black & white

Lovely! The reputation of those Zeiss lenses for the Contax is well deserved. Chris Hi Chris! I bought the G2 and lenses used over a period of time one item at a time. Fortunately the 28mm, 45mm and 90mm are reasonably easy to find in excellent condition at what I consider a fair price. Strangely t...
by Araner
Wed Sep 24, 2014 3:54 pm
Forum: ShutterBug Shaver
Topic: My world in black & white
Replies: 21
Views: 4397

Re: My world in black & white

TheMonk wrote:Another set of beautiful pictures from Japan, Mike.
Hi Monk! Thank you for taking the time to view and comment.

Best regards,
Mike