Quick Post - December 2018 Chandler, AZ Type In

If I only had a dime for every time I told myself I needed to update this blog...

Here's hoping you, dear reader, are well and enjoying the holiday season. The wife and I attended another fabulous type in hosted by Jeremiah, of the The Quirky QWERTY, yesterday.

It really is heartening to see tiny humans having fun punching keys and seeing the results appear on the page - while their chaperones look on with bemused smiles.

Of course, there were a few adults enjoying the experience. But, really, the kids are just a blast to watch.

I really enjoyed catching up with old friends from the typing community. These shots are from a new-ish Sony Nex-7 mounted with vintage Canon glass. I'm still getting used to this beast and it shows. Look for a typecast, with some images originating from analog sources in the near future.

I'll close with the obligatory Bill Wahl picture.

Happy Festivus!

2016 Phoenix Type-In

Hello Typosphere! It's been too long. I won't apologize, as life is good and I'm happy and busy.

It feels like cheating; not typing this on one of my machines. But time is short, and the reason for the post isn't my text.

I just got my first roll of film, with a few shots from this year's type in, back from the processor. These are from my Canonet III-QL with Delta 400 and natural light (for fellow film nerds.) More to come as rolls are developed.

Hope you are well,
Erik

El Patron

Hello Typosphere,

I hope you're all well and up to your eyeballs in beautiful typewriters. I'm still here, but I have been spending much of my time outdoors and/or fiddling with vintage cameras and film. Although I haven't had much to say, I do still keep up with your blogs.

I will probably post more once the Arizona weather turns toasty. In the meantime, here are a few shots I took while visiting Bill at MTE:

Minolta SRT-101 / Rokkor 50mm 1.7

Type On, Brothers and Sisters!

2014 Phoenix Type In Photos and Report

I will put a few of my favorite shots here in the post. 

VIEW THE FULL ALBUM HERE

 

 

She was delighted by the words appearing

Ryan and Bill Wahl talk shop

Smiles were abundant

 

 

Good food, good drink, good people.

 

Bill in a familiar pose

Teaser Photos from the 2014 Phoenix Type-In

I'm still waiting to process a few rolls of film, but I thought I'd share a few teasers from the recent Type-In here in Phoenix.

A proper write up will follow when all the photos are ready.
 

A Good Type Was Had By All

Here's the one digital photo I snapped at the 2014 Phoenix Type-In

When It Rains, It Pours

1968 Olympia SM8/9

P.S. - I decided to typecast this one using my phone as scanner and camera. I'll be doing a full photo shoot of a number of machines very soon.

The birds sing a pretty song and there's always typing in the air

From my 1950 S-C Silent

Here's a link to Ryan's initial Type-In post. 

I'm sure his blog will have more details as the date gets nearer.

My Day with Typospigeon

We actually rode past Goldfield in order to enjoy the scenery (and curves) further up the Apache Trail.

After a few laps of the best section, we stopped at Tortilla Flat to chat with some of the riders sharing the road.

Her perch on the back of my bike

Blending in with the locals

 After a good chat on the porch, my guest intimated she was ready to move on. I think she was excited to get close to the vintage machinery she'd glimpsed on the way. We said our goodbyes and hit the road.


Upon arrival in Goldfield, I sensed a bit of disdain from Typospigeon. I don't think she expected a tourist trap. Luckily, she perked up when I told her she could actually sit on the old machines.

Sadly, I didn't calibrate my Minolta Hi-Matic correctly for the film I was using. Sorry for the washouts.

Where's Typospigeon?

Tried a little digital fun with this one. It's not always evil :)

Enjoying the view of the mountains

Aside from the film troubles, we had a fantastic ride into the Superstition Mountains. Always a good way to spend a day!

Typospigeon moves on to carry her message of mechanical/analog joy to the next agent of the Insurgency. Type on brother and sisters!

Exciting Find

I was shocked to see the plastic cover when I opened the case

 

Very, very nice

 

The case was loaded with ephemera. I will have to break out the cassette deck to hear what's on the tapes. I'm guessing dictation. Who knows...

Not sure where "Muffs Typewriter" was

On top of all the knickknacks, the case contained the Operating Instructions:

 and a few fun extras:

I'm tickled to have a SM9 back in the Key Snap collection. This one was quite the find.


By the by - the photography is going very well. I'm trying to figure out where to put digital versions of my work. When I come to a decision I will share.

Happy New Year!

 

For the bifocal club (I'm a member)

Diving in to Stapler-Mania

 

I might have overdone it with these. Get your scroll key ready...

 

Sweet Swede with a gray crinkle finish

Been through the wringer and still works like a dream

 

I imagine this corporate workhorse sat in the main office of a local mine

interesting that my "Liner" doesn't have the text on the top like Richard's

Sleek and sexy (For a stapler)