Gunther Kitty - photo by Karina Chapman
Today has been a busy day, doing all sorts of work around the house, and there was also a doctor appointment with my Mom-in-law.
Finally, after dinner I had my first chance to start digging through my photo archives. Wow. I only looked at some of the photographs from the past six to eight months, but I found a number of things that I had totally forgotten.
There was our drive across country, which included stops in Las Vegas and St. Louis…
There was a quiet afternoon spent in the Museum of Modern Art in New York City with my husband…
There was the drive we took along the coast the day after Hurricane Irene barreled inland, largely missing Maine, but devastating Vermont…
MoMA balloons - photo by Karina Chapman
And there was my cat, Gunther, who went to Kitty Heaven back in 2004. Somehow this photo ended up in my archives from the last year. I’m not quite sure how.
It was fun going through these, but (aside from Gunther Kitty) they’re still too close. They’re too fresh. I think tomorrow I need to go through some of the older DVDs.
Below are some of the photos I pulled out today. I had completely forgotten about some of these.
Have you started plundering your photo archives yet? What’s the most surprising photo you found? Did you find one that you had totally forgotten about? Was there one that, after seeing it with new eyes, you decided was really excellent?
I would love to see what you have dug out of your archives–please consider sharing a link to your photographs in the comments section below.
To start the sharing…here are a few of mine.
ABC Stores, Las Vegas - photo by Karina Chapman
Vegas shattered - photo by Karina Chapman
Bellagio ceiling - photo by Karina Chapman
Seeing St. Louis - photo by Karina Chapman
Hurricane Irene Brushes Past Walker Point - photo by Karina Chapman
Now it’s your turn to share!
Aloha!
Love the photos…!!! My last 3-4 posts were from my archive… !!! Had a look through it and found lots of photos I wanted to share. It is fun when you go back and take a look at some old photos ! Each one of them brings back lovely memories !!!
Posted by sorin photography | March 14, 2012, 2:00 amWell that one with the nighttime shot over the water was just gorgeous. If that’s what you’re finding in your archives this quickly, I can imagine what other gems may be in there. Wow!
Posted by AlohaKarina | March 14, 2012, 4:33 pmthank you…!!!
Posted by sorin photography | March 14, 2012, 7:41 pmYou’re welcome.
Posted by AlohaKarina | March 14, 2012, 7:48 pmI am honored by your appreciation of my photos…!!! I also do enjoy reading your blog very much…!!!
Posted by sorin photography | March 14, 2012, 8:09 pmI found some old undeveloped film a few years ago, and when I got them developed it made so glad for digital. out of the 36 prints about half were either out of focus some not even printed. and other had little labels of advice. But what were good brought the memory of the time. Now I am trying to get some old scrap book/diary’s scan and preserved…thanks for your lovely post..
Posted by cobbies69 | March 14, 2012, 9:25 amI found some old negatives a couple years ago, and took them to Costco to have them scanned and made into a DVD, since my scanner died before then (and it was horrible before that).
I was delighted to find old negativess from 1981 of my brother’s ship, the USS Somers, coming into port at Pearl Harbor, and I used those to make him a scrapbook, because he runs a Somers memorial webpage (it has since been scuttled). He was thrilled.
But the real keepers were the roll of my Dad at work at the National Guard. I had photos of him all over, doing all his various tasks, interacting with people–he worked in the maintenance facility, and he was a federal (every day) employee as well as a First Sergeant. Those were at least 20 years old, and I made him a scrapbook of those too. I was shocked–he started flipping through, then realizing what it was, he cried! He didn’t know any of those photos existed, other than the one or two we had printed into 8×10 way back when.
These were all done in B&W so it was exciting to put them together into a modern-day scrapbook for him.
It’s amazing what is tucked away and archived. My cds today: 2007. My littlest wasn’t even a year old then. Wow. Can’t wait to go look.
Have fun with the scrapbooks/diaries. A suggestion for the scrapbooks: if the pages are removable, take them out, and set them on the floor, and photograph them using your best camera and a tripod. I made duplicates of scrapbooks for my Mom this way, and printed them as 8×8 sized–a bit smaller, but she has copies now of stuff that is actually at my Uncle’s house in Italy.
Posted by AlohaKarina | March 14, 2012, 4:39 pmWhy thank you so much for your wonderful reply. my scanner is working well and scans at high resolution, becomes a lot slower to but results are worth it. I have made up scrapbooks of holidays etc with photos and writing and included a disc. thinking of updating to flash drives. Thank you Karina will keep reading your post…
Posted by cobbies69 | March 14, 2012, 7:18 pmThose scrapbooks with discs are a brilliant idea. I wish I’d thought of that!
Posted by AlohaKarina | March 14, 2012, 7:41 pmglad to be of help.
Posted by cobbies69 | March 15, 2012, 11:20 amCool! I love the Vegas pics. I live near there.
I should dig through my old ones and see if there’s anything I forgot. Great idea.
Posted by joyfulwise | March 14, 2012, 10:32 amOh you could go play any night of the year then. I would love to have another crack at the Bellagio with the fountains. I didn’t have my D10 with me, so no tripod, and I didn’t even TRY it.
Posted by AlohaKarina | March 14, 2012, 4:39 pmWell it’s fun to visit once in a while but it’s not a town I like spending a lot of time in.
Posted by joyfulwise | March 14, 2012, 4:53 pmI can imagine…but I think I could have a blast just going to take pictures. So long as it isn’t 197 degrees out at 2 a.m., I mean!!
Posted by AlohaKarina | March 14, 2012, 6:53 pmyeah it most fun at night!
Posted by joyfulwise | March 14, 2012, 10:52 pmAwesome photos! What a treasure … Gunther was really a handsome lad! The last one almost looks like it could be the Bush compound.
I’ve started a little. My archives don’t go back all that long, and I remember them all. It’s fun though … I’ll do more, this is a nice project..
Posted by Rebekah | March 14, 2012, 10:23 pmGunther was a great cat with a huge personality and a gorgeous face. We miss him still.
Good call on the last one–that’s exactly what it is.
A tidbit that all Mainers learn: when the Texas flag is flying at Walker’s Point, the Bush family is in residence. So they were home for the hurricane…which was impressive. Back in 1991 a hurricane really devastated that house, so I hear. Knowing Irene was coming, they could have easily left, but at least someone was home for it.
Posted by AlohaKarina | March 14, 2012, 10:32 pm