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George’s Barber Shop

Seen in Clarion, Pennsylvania. Leica R4, Kodacolor 100, ECN-2 development.

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A storefront in a two story yellow clapboard building has a sign with a striped background and the words “George’s Barber Shop” painted on it. The ubiquitous SUVs are parked on the street in front.
November 28, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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FL Crooks & Co

The nearest town of substantial size to where we hold our DXpedition is Clarion, Pensylvania. It has a sizable downtown. This is a small part of it. Leica R4, Kodacolor 100, ECN-2 development.

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The view across an intersection at a two story red brick building with a neon sign on it reading “F L Crooks & Co”. A traffic light is visible in the foreground, and buildings recede into the distance.
November 27, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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Cabin

Looking back up the mountain past my antenna to the cabin we stayed in for our DXpedition. Leica R4, Kodacolor 100, ECN-2 development.

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November 26, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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Finding treasures.

I have a lot of our old family photos, but I didn’t have this one. My dad had a timer for his Polaroid 250, which he clearly used to get this photo of him, my mom, and me on the couch in our house on Newport Drive in Sterling Heights.
1960s Polaroid of a married couple sitting on a solid blue couch with a young blonde boy sitting on the floor looking at them
November 25, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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Only The Stones Remain

I liked the way the light was hitting these in the fire pit. Leica R4, Kodacolor 100, ECN-2 development.

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Late afternoon light hits some rocks.
November 25, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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Tree

Another tree outside the cabin we stayed at in western Pennsylvania. Leica R4, Kodacolor 100, ECN-2 development.

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A barrent tree lit by late afternoon light
November 24, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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Canopy

I don’t know what this building used to be. Today, it’s empty, whatever it was. Pentax 17, Kodak 5222 (Double-XX), Rodinal 1:50.

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A one clapboard story building with a canopy leading to the entrance and white metal decorative posts holding it up. The parking lot looks worn. There is a bush to the left of the canopy and trees behind the building.
November 21, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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Face

We see faces everywhere. This is the inside of a photobooth, and it looks like a face. Pentax 17, Kodacolor 200, ECN-2 development.

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The view from the seat of a photo booth. Two flashes are behind frosted glass at the top, looking like eyes. The glass covering the camera looks like a nose. Something below that looks like a mouth. The words “Eye Level” appear next to the camera, with arrows pointing toward the camera. Below the camera, instructions: “Select Background. Raise or Lower Seat So Eyes Are In Line With Level Markers. Look Into Frame. Smile and Relax. Sit Up Straight. Pose May Be Changed After Each Light Flash.”
November 21, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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Trees

More late afternoon light on top of the mountain at the cabin. Leica R4, Kodacolor 100, ECN-2 development.

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Golden hour light illuminates bare trees against an ominous overcast sky
November 21, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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Photos

All Photos are Sharp and Clear. Promise. Pentax 17, Kodacolor 200, ECN-2 development.

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Two people stand in front of a photobooth, facing away from the camera. The photobooth is in the window of a storefront, and has a sign on top saying “* Photos * Electronic Lighting * All photos are sharp and clear”. Another photo booth is perpendicular to it against a wall and has a sign that says “Color Photos”.
November 20, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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Motel Diptych

I think the four panel one I did worked better, but I like that this one shows both signs. Pentax 17, Kodak 5222 (Double-XX), Rodinal 1:50.

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Two panels, each showing half of a run down motel. A car is parked in front of one of the rooms. The sign on the right has the word “Florida” in script and “Motel” in sans-serif type. On the support for the sign there is a drawing of a mermaid. The sign on the left frame is just all uppercase sans-serif type.
November 20, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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Feral Sheep

The View, this time with added feral sheep. The owner warned us not to approach them; she made that mistake once and got knocked on her ass. Leica R4, Kodacolor 100, ECN-2 development.

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Two feral sheep graze near an FM antenna on a tower. They are viewed from the top of a mountain looking down to a valley where a river runs.
November 20, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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Autophoto New York

The photo booth seen here, and Auto-Photo Model 11, under the sign for the museum, is non-functional. I think they’re working on making it work, but right now, no. Pentax 17, Kodacolor 200, ECN-2 development.

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A photo booth stands in front of a red wall on which the words “Autophoto New York” are painted. A sign on top of the photo booth says “Photos 4 Different Poses 50¢”. A sign on the back of the booth, curving with the curve of the booth, reads “4 Different Poses In Complete Privacy Only 25¢” and shows samples of the kind of photos the booth produces. A couple of people are visible on the edges of the frame, and the mirror on the photo booth shows another person.
November 19, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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Florida Motel

I’ve shown a number of shots of this place this year. This is another one. Pentax 17, Kodak 5222, Rodinal 1:50.

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A run down one story motel in an L shape. A sign to its left says it is the Florida Motel. There is one car parked in the parking lot. The top of a house is visible behind the motel, as are trees. A speed limit sign on the street says the speed limit is 20.
November 19, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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Trees

The light on top of the mountain at the cabin was awesome. Leica R4, Kodacolor 100, ECN-2 development.

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Barren trees lit by late afternoon light against an ominously overcast sky.
November 19, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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Automatic Portrait Machines Inside

So who is the photographer here? Pentax 17, Kodacolor 200, ECN-2 development.

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A transparent red sign on the sidewalk says “Automatic Portrait Machines Inside. Autophoto.” Two long haired people stand next to the sign in sunlight. Other people stand against the building in shade. A red rope barrier is notable for not apparently serving any purpose.
November 18, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Private Property No Trespassing

I stayed on the sidewalk. Pentax 17, Kodak 5222 (Double-XX), Rodinal 1:50.

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A run down gas station, pumps gone, paint on the overhang roof peeling, some of the windows boarded up, the “O” from what appears to maybe have once been a Sunoco sign visible over the garage door, and a pickup truck parked to the left of the building. Weeds grow profusely, but have not yet taken over.
November 18, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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Bear

Thankfully, this was the only bear we saw at the cabin. We know they’re in the area due to the bungee straps keeping the trash cans shut, but they don’t seem to visit when we’re there. Leica R4, Kodacolor 100, ECN-2 development.

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The head of a wooden carved bear.
November 18, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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JAZMAN

More from the walk to the museum. Pentax 17, Kodacolor 200, ECN-2 development.

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A man waits to cross a street. Across the street, a brick building with the word “JAZMAN” graffitied on to it, among much other graffiti. Two vans approach from the left.
November 17, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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Motivated Owner

This is the sign outside the gas station with the Open House I posted yesterday. Pentax 17, Kodak 5222 (Double-XX), Rodinal 1:50.

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A worn, empty sign has a for sale sign tacked to it. It says “For Sale By Motivated Owner 352-835-8425 241.San.Marco@Gmail.Com”. Another building is visible across the street, as are a stop sign, a bus stop sign, and a sign saying JCT 16.
November 17, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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The View Too

Another shot of the view from the cabin we stayed at, this time with more dramatic light. Leica R4, Kodacolor 100, ECN-2 development.

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The view from the top of a mountain looking down at the valley where a river runs.
November 17, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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Open House Today

I think I missed it. Pentax 17, Kodak 5222 (Double-XX), Rodinal 1:50.

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A run down seemingly abandoned gas station has a sign out front, laying in a puddle, saying “Open House Today”.
November 16, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Line

Not sure what they were lined up for, but this seemed like a quintessential New York City moment. Pentax 17, Kodacolor 200, ECN-2 development.

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A line of people stretches down the sidewalk in front of a heavily graffitied stone building with elaborate curved top windows.
November 16, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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Shed

This is just outside the house we stayed at in Pennsylvania. I love the color I get from the Leica with the 50mm Summicron on it. Leica R4, Kodacolor 100, ECN-2 development.

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A red wooden shed stands among a set of trees. It is locked.
November 16, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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Mark

Second shot of Mark, this time in action at his computer, which talks to his software defined receiver, which records chunks of the shortwave band for later review. This DXpedition spanned Halloween, which is probably the biggest holiday for […]

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November 15, 2025 at 5:59 PM