• 10 Stop,  Big Dog Falls,  Black and White,  Hiking,  Landscapes,  ND Filter,  Smith Pond,  Trail Photography,  Upper Valley Land Trust,  water

    My Favorite Places

    Some of my favorite places include Smith Pond (including Little and Big Dog Falls), Bicknell Brook (Colette Trail), and Grafton Pond. I seem to find myself driving down Route 4A a lot in my free time. I visited all three this past week after heavy rain over Christmas wiped out most of the white stuff. Big Dog Falls and Smith Pond Brook The rain that wiped out most of the snow made the hike up to Big Dog Falls much faster than using snowshoes and created spring-like flows over the falls. Big Dog Falls is a 1.6-mile jaunt from the 4A parking lot and the hike is very relaxing, especially the…

  • Antiques,  Camera Restoration,  Camera Talk,  Vintage Cameras

    The Brick – Revival of an Argus

    Argus is a word derived from the Greek word Argos. In Greek mythology, it is a watchman with a thousand eyes. It is also the name of a long-haired pheasant, a bluish Eurasian butterfly, or a silvery deep-bodied fish. It does not resemble any of these, so a brick it is! This 1953 Argus C3 Matchmatic was given to me a few months back in fair shape. All the parts were there, and the lens was clear. It required a thorough cleaning and a new camera cover.I ordered the camera cover from Hugo Studios. They sell laser-cut covers for over 400 classic cameras in many textures and colors. I decided…