tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998479738444661160.post3998903376223968697..comments2023-11-13T07:19:45.061+00:00Comments on CABINET OF CURIOSITIES: Do you ever grow weary of lugging photographic gear around....?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998479738444661160.post-44392924558896513962012-02-28T17:02:27.483+00:002012-02-28T17:02:27.483+00:00They must have had amazing patience too, toffeeapp...They must have had amazing patience too, toffeeapple...Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15609107148344256875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998479738444661160.post-62126438644553988592012-02-28T15:40:32.932+00:002012-02-28T15:40:32.932+00:00Goodness, what extraordinary lengths they went to,...Goodness, what extraordinary lengths they went to, to get some shots.<br /><br />Hmm, I see Blogger has changed again...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998479738444661160.post-19308843128978737092012-02-28T08:51:42.978+00:002012-02-28T08:51:42.978+00:00They couldn't be as gung-ho when taking pictur...They couldn't be as gung-ho when taking pictures as we are in this digital age either, with 500+ exposures on a memory card, could they John? Once they'd used up their handful of glass plates, that was it for the day.Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15609107148344256875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998479738444661160.post-860898501830675452012-02-28T08:49:19.223+00:002012-02-28T08:49:19.223+00:00They really enjoyed their work, didn't they Ad...They really enjoyed their work, didn't they Adrian?Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15609107148344256875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998479738444661160.post-12132296743877014562012-02-28T08:48:39.889+00:002012-02-28T08:48:39.889+00:00Hi Keith, last time I looked on the Abe books seco...Hi Keith, last time I looked on the Abe books secondhand books site http://www.abebooks.co.uk/ there were a few copies for less than a fiver...Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15609107148344256875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998479738444661160.post-33768148480380776242012-02-28T08:46:47.346+00:002012-02-28T08:46:47.346+00:00Hi Brian, lurking in the shrubberies wearing one o...Hi Brian, lurking in the shrubberies wearing one of those tree masks would be certain to land you in trouble these days! There's a lot of interesting stuff in old natural history boos, isn't there?Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15609107148344256875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998479738444661160.post-25616889894260674072012-02-28T08:40:10.700+00:002012-02-28T08:40:10.700+00:00Hi Africa, Cherry Kearton had a reputation for bei...Hi Africa, Cherry Kearton had a reputation for being something of a showman, so I sometimes wonder if that shot was staged. Even if it was, though, the certainly had a sense of fun and adventure!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15609107148344256875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998479738444661160.post-34341174440201501692012-02-28T08:31:45.958+00:002012-02-28T08:31:45.958+00:00Difficult to imagine lugging a full or half plate ...Difficult to imagine lugging a full or half plate camera around. A truly dedicated pair. I wonder how often the flash powder set fire to their home made hides.<br /><br />Keith: Several copies on Amazon.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998479738444661160.post-37721398293129708552012-02-28T06:27:54.900+00:002012-02-28T06:27:54.900+00:00Thank you for this. I love the streak of insanity ...Thank you for this. I love the streak of insanity exhibited by the Kearton brothers.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998479738444661160.post-5162141956069219752012-02-28T06:06:37.614+00:002012-02-28T06:06:37.614+00:00True masters of their craft.
Looks an interesting...True masters of their craft. <br />Looks an interesting book; I'll check out Amazon.<br />Love that last shot.holdingmomentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16455039696354576430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998479738444661160.post-29743835804292148702012-02-27T22:52:57.953+00:002012-02-27T22:52:57.953+00:00Great post.:-)
Not so sure it would be wise to ...Great post.:-)<br />Not so sure it would be wise to 'lurk' in the bushes in the local parks these days! <br />I love books from years gone by.<br />Cheers.Killy Birderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14966819525852998884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998479738444661160.post-47813126840503965082012-02-27T22:33:11.140+00:002012-02-27T22:33:11.140+00:00Wonderful post. The tumbled up stuffed ox shot is ...Wonderful post. The tumbled up stuffed ox shot is hilarious!Africa Gomezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03501193251810926737noreply@blogger.com