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The human jukebox was an icon for years around Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco. This picture was taken with a Praktica Super TL in July 1975 on Kodakchrome 64 transparency film.
He passed away in October 2005.
Obituary from the SF Chronicle:
In the days before schizophrenia stole his wits, Grimes Poznikov played music on "The Mike Douglas Show" and was lauded by journalist Charles Kuralt as one of the most popular entertainment attractions in San Francisco. It was the 1970s and early 1980s -- and Mr. Poznikov, "The Automatic Human Jukebox," sat at Fisherman's Wharf in a refrigerator box playing songs for cash.
He was a very good musician by all accounts, a skill he always attributed to growing up in a house where everyone played an instrument and his mother was a locally famous singer.
But that was in the old days.
By the late 1980s, Mr. Poznikov's mental illness made him so erratic he could no longer perform, and he began sleeping in the streets. And that's how he died, from alcohol poisoning, on Thursday. A passer-by discovered him lying on a sidewalk near the corner of Caesar Chavez Street and Highway 101. He was 59.
"He was brilliant, but always missing a few cards in his deck," said his sister, Jenny Predpelski of Overland Park, Kan. "From the time he could talk, he could play any instrument from piano to trumpet and drums, and he was a very bright student.
"But somewhere along the way, he decided he wanted to be a hippie. His music career was good with the jukebox act, but after he started to go downhill about 15 years ago, we just sort of lost him."
Mr. Poznikov was born to Bernie and Albert Poznik and raised in Neodesha, Kan. His father was a lawyer and his mother ran an art studio and acted in local theaters, gaining area renown for acting and singing, particularly as the lead in "Mame," said Predpelski.
"It was a great life, but Grimes just didn't want to be in a small town," she said. "Once he left here, he never came back."
One of Mr. Poznikov's first unconventional acts came when he was drafted after high school and showed up for his draft board hearing stoned on acid, relatives recalled. He was rejected for service, and went on to earn a bachelor's degree at Cornell College in Iowa in 1969, majoring in psychology.
Mr. Poznikov taught elementary school in Chicago for three years, but soon became restless as he got more attracted to the counterculture, his sister recalled.
Mr. Poznikov already had been arrested at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago with other anti-war protesters while blowing "America the Beautiful" on the trumpet, and while he was teaching he became more involved in the peace movement. In 1972, he set up a trailer at the Republican National Convention in Miami, calling it the "American Lobotomy Machine." He and other peace demonstrators sat in it for hours, pretending to be brainwashed into being "good Americans."
That same year, he abandoned the teaching career, tacked the "ov" of his Russian ancestors onto the end of his name, and moved out to San Francisco to try his hand at professional music. Being a self-styled hippie, the street scene drew him first.
"He'd got the idea for the Automatic Human Jukebox act in Amsterdam, watching street performers," said his sister. "So he decided to try that out West."
It was a simple, but brilliantly successful act.
Mr. Poznikov would sit at Fisherman's Wharf near the cable car turnaround in a painted refrigerator box. On one side of the box were dozens of little tabs cut into the cardboard, each with a song title written on it. On the other side of the box was a slot for dropping in money, and on the front of the box was a lid operated by a pulley from the inside.
Tourists would push in a song tab, drop in money, and the lid flipped open to reveal Mr. Poznikov in a fedora hat and tie. He'd reel off the song on trumpet, kazoo or any of a half-dozen other instruments he kept in the box.
The quality of the song depended on how much cash was dropped in the slot. A reporter selected "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" one hot summer day in 1976, slid in a dime, and got one quick kazoo blast. The reporter then tossed in $2, and when the performance lid flipped open Mr. Poznikov blew a soulful, pitch-perfect version of the same song on trumpet, fetching cheers from the crowd of 40 people gathered around.
The act was so popular he was booked on national TV shows and featured in news articles and travel guides all over the country. At least two Web sites are devoted to the memory of his act.
"He is a true musical genius, and like all creative giants, he always lived a few notes ahead of the masses," Bill Self wrote on one of the sites, saying he was a childhood friend of Mr. Poznikov's in Kansas and kept in occasional touch through the years.
In 1987, after being ticketed by the police for playing his trumpet 13 decibels above the legal sound limit, Mr. Poznikov quit his act, moved out of his rented apartment and began sleeping in the streets. He stayed with friends from time to time -- particularly his off-and-on girlfriend, Susan "Harmony" Tanner -- but the freedom of the outdoors always pulled him back to the sidewalk, he told a reporter last December.
"I never got a chance to do the stuff I wanted to for him because he made himself hard to find," said Niels Tangherlini, a San Francisco paramedic captain who counsels homeless people in the street. "It amazes me how people who are so sick manage to elude us. It was very sad for him to go that way."
Mr. Poznikov is survived by his sister; Tanner; and two brothers, Greg Poznik of Madison, Wis., and Sam Silver of Aurora, Colo.
After many trials and errors I have finally figured out this marble machine. It automatically feeds the next ball once the one before it reaches the drop arm. As you can see with one marble, the release mechanism is very tricky and if the marble is just slightly too big or small, it will not work correctly.
I hope to have this machine in the store within the next few weeks. More machines to come, and more complex, manual crank ones that are super cool!
Enjoy!
Watercolor, soft pastel, and aquarelle pencil, 2011. Inspired by the work of Mayako Nakamura, who is a master. See her automatic drawings. www.flickr.com/photos/ma85/sets/72157626413640237/
14 juin 2015, Paris.
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Manufactured by Kodak AG, Stuttgart, West Germany
Model: c.1962 Kodak type 032, produced between 1960-63 with quantity of 48.000 units
Small light meter window version
35mm film Viewfinder camera
Engraving on the top plate: Retina Automatic II
Lens: Schneider-Kreuznach Retina Xenar 45mm f/2.8 filter slip-on, serial no.6921888
Aperture: up to f/22setting: Auto (A) or manual (f numbers), ring and scale on the lens-shutter barrel
Focus range: 1-12m +inf
Focusing: manual front cell focusing, ring, distance scale with 1, 2 and 3 dots for portrait, group and landscape and DOF scale on the lens.
These dots are indicated in the viewfinder by one, two or three yellow dots which correspond to focussing zones on the lens.
Shutter: Compur leaf shutter, speeds: 1/30-1/500 +B, setting : ring and scale on the lens-shutter barrel
Shutter release: a lever, on the lens-shutter barrel
Cocking lever: also winds the film, long stroke, on the bottom plate
Frame counter: manual reset, additive type, window on the top-plate, setting:by a knob on the backof the top plate when pressing the small knob beside the counter window
Viewfinder: bright frame finder, with parallax correction lines
Exposure meter: Gossen Coupled Selenium cell meter, Shutter priority auto
Film speed range: ASA 10-1250, setting: ring and scale on the lens-shutter barrel, ring releases by pressing the small lever on it
Exposure setting: Set the desired speed then set to A on the aperture ring. Check the needle window that the needle must be between the red marks. If not, set new speeds. This needle show the aperture that set automatically.
In low light a "STOP" sign comes up in the viewfinder and the shutter is locked.
Full manual overide is also available.
Re-wind knob: on the left of the top plate
Re-wind release: a button on the bottom plate
Flash PC socket: on the front panel
Cold-shoe
Memory dial : on the re-wind knob
Self-timer
Back cover: hinged, opens by a knob with security lever, on the bottom plate
Embossing on the back cover: Kodak Retina Camera
Tripod socket: ¼"
Strap lugs
Body: metal; Weight: 573g
Serial no. 67643
More info: McKeown's 12th ed. p.524, Collector Guide to Kodak Cameras p.141
in Kodak by Mischa Koning, in Wolfgang Brüsehaber website, in Kamera Museum by Kurt Tauber, in Camerapedia
Manufactured by Kodak AG, Stuttgart, West Germany
Model: c.1962 Kodak type 032, produced between 1960-63 with quantity of 48.000 units
Small light meter window version
35mm film Viewfinder camera
Engraving on the top plate: Retina Automatic II
Lens: Schneider-Kreuznach Retina Xenar 45mm f/2.8 filter slip-on, serial no.6921888
Aperture: up to f/22setting: Auto (A) or manual (f numbers), ring and scale on the lens-shutter barrel
Focus range: 1-12m +inf
Focusing: manual front cell focusing, ring, distance scale with 1, 2 and 3 dots for portrait, group and landscape and DOF scale on the lens.
These dots are indicated in the viewfinder by one, two or three yellow dots which correspond to focussing zones on the lens.
Shutter: Compur leaf shutter, speeds: 1/30-1/500 +B, setting : ring and scale on the lens-shutter barrel
Shutter release: a lever, on the lens-shutter barrel
Cocking lever: also winds the film, long stroke, on the bottom plate
Frame counter: manual reset, additive type, window on the top-plate, setting:by a knob on the backof the top plate when pressing the small knob beside the counter window
Viewfinder: bright frame finder, with parallax correction lines
Exposure meter: Gossen Coupled Selenium cell meter, Shutter priority auto
Film speed range: ASA 10-1250, setting: ring and scale on the lens-shutter barrel, ring releases by pressing the small lever on it
Exposure setting: Set the desired speed then set to A on the aperture ring. Check the needle window that the needle must be between the red marks. If not, set new speeds. This needle show the aperture that set automatically.
In low light a "STOP" sign comes up in the viewfinder and the shutter is locked.
Full manual overide is also available.
Re-wind knob: on the left of the top plate
Re-wind release: a button on the bottom plate
Flash PC socket: on the front panel
Cold-shoe
Memory dial : on the re-wind knob
Self-timer
Back cover: hinged, opens by a knob with security lever, on the bottom plate
Embossing on the back cover: Kodak Retina Camera
Tripod socket: ¼"
Strap lugs
Body: metal; Weight: 573g
Serial no. 67643
More info: McKeown's 12th ed. p.524, Collector Guide to Kodak Cameras p.141
in Kodak by Mischa Koning, in Wolfgang Brüsehaber website, in Kamera Museum by Kurt Tauber, in Camerapedia
Manufactured by Kodak AG, Stuttgart, West Germany
Model: c.1962 Kodak type 032, produced between 1960-63 with quantity of 48.000 units
Small light meter window version
35mm film Viewfinder camera
Engraving on the top plate: Retina Automatic II
Lens: Schneider-Kreuznach Retina Xenar 45mm f/2.8 filter slip-on, serial no.6921888
Aperture: up to f/22setting: Auto (A) or manual (f numbers), ring and scale on the lens-shutter barrel
Focus range: 1-12m +inf
Focusing: manual front cell focusing, ring, distance scale with 1, 2 and 3 dots for portrait, group and landscape and DOF scale on the lens.
These dots are indicated in the viewfinder by one, two or three yellow dots which correspond to focussing zones on the lens.
Shutter: Compur leaf shutter, speeds: 1/30-1/500 +B, setting : ring and scale on the lens-shutter barrel
Shutter release: a lever, on the lens-shutter barrel
Cocking lever: also winds the film, long stroke, on the bottom plate
Frame counter: manual reset, additive type, window on the top-plate, setting:by a knob on the backof the top plate when pressing the small knob beside the counter window
Viewfinder: bright frame finder, with parallax correction lines
Exposure meter: Gossen Coupled Selenium cell meter, Shutter priority auto
Film speed range: ASA 10-1250, setting: ring and scale on the lens-shutter barrel, ring releases by pressing the small lever on it
Exposure setting: Set the desired speed then set to A on the aperture ring. Check the needle window that the needle must be between the red marks. If not, set new speeds. This needle show the aperture that set automatically.
In low light a "STOP" sign comes up in the viewfinder and the shutter is locked.
Full manual overide is also available.
Re-wind knob: on the left of the top plate
Re-wind release: a button on the bottom plate
Flash PC socket: on the front panel
Cold-shoe
Memory dial : on the re-wind knob
Self-timer
Back cover: hinged, opens by a knob with security lever, on the bottom plate
Embossing on the back cover: Kodak Retina Camera
Tripod socket: ¼"
Strap lugs
Body: metal; Weight: 573g
Serial no. 67643
More info: McKeown's 12th ed. p.524, Collector Guide to Kodak Cameras p.141
in Kodak by Mischa Koning, in Wolfgang Brüsehaber website, in Kamera Museum by Kurt Tauber, in Camerapedia
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A quick shot during a few seconds of downtime during yesterday's OneLight Workshop, which was cool. I finally reworked my website, still not up to par, but you can read a little about the workshop over there if you'd like.
The wicked camera belongs to this gentleman.
Alat ini berfungsi untuk mencegah terjadinya kecelakaan yang disebabkan karena human error, seperti tabrakan, melanggar sinyal, atau melebihi batas kecepatan.
Cover for an unwritten book
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A visitor to the PacLease exhibit at the National Private Truck Council convention in Cincinnati looks at a Peterbilt Model 330, a class 6 truck available with an innovative medium-duty leasing program called the PacLease Value Spec. Companies have a choice between the Peterbilt Model 330 and Kenworth T270. Powered by the PACCAR PX-7 engine, rated at 220 hp and matched with an Allison 5-speed automatic, the PacLease Value Spec is especially suited for the food and beverage industry. The new program, announced at the NPTC convention, is in response to growing demand in the U.S. and Canadian medium duty lease market – especially in the Class 6 segment since drivers are not required to have CDLs.
Manufactured from 1969 to 1971 by the Polaroid Corp. of Cambridge, Massachusetts. The “Automatics” added a fully automatic, transistorized electronic shutter that gave continuously-variable shutter speeds. The 315 was a light plastic model that used a simple viewfinder with a distance scale superimposed in the field of view (which was linked with parallax correction to the focusing mechanism). Basically a next generation 210. It did, however, have a plastic lens.
Fun fact: One issue with the Polaroid pack films what that their development time was sensitive to cold. If you took your pictures in the outside winter air, sometimes your pictures turned out too light as a result of the chemical process that migrated the dyes taking too long. About the time of the introduction of the 300 series Automatics, Polaroid introduced the “Cold Clip”—basically two sheets of metal, fabric hinged at one end that you kept in an “inside coat or shirt pocket” and put your developing film in to keep it warm in these situations. By the time SX-70 film rolled around, it would fully develop—although slower—in cold weather, but people would still attempt to keep them warm to make them develop faster. Some would even rub the picture between their hands—giving some odd results that eventually lead to the art of the “manipulated” Polaroid print…
absolutely delighted to see this Classic big BMW in such great condition, wish all BMW owners looks after their cars like this owner does. Fabric interior (non leather) is in great condition. No good pictures of the front due to it being parked against a wall. The alloy wheels are not great though
Registration Number
BLN717T
Make
BMW
Model
733 I AUTO
Year of manufacture
1978
Engine size (cc)
3295
So Guys.
The first week you survived it. But unfortunately we have to part 4 of us.
All of your Pictures were AMAZING! Thank you ♥
Important: Who is no image is automatically out.
Here's the list :)
1. Raquelle
2. Robynne
3. Jerrica
4. Liana
5. Tessa
6. Giselle
7. Lilith
8. Michelle
9. Lila
10. Selena
11. Caroline
12. Scarlett-Mia
13. Ashlee
14. Sakura
15. Tsa-Bise
16. Scarlett
17. Kseniya
18. Ramona
19. Lisa
20. Howleen
__________OUT__________
21. Amy
22. Lulu
23. Brooke
24. Betti
NOW! YOU ARE THE TOP 20! :)
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Prod. Konishiroku Co., 1970's
Sn.134237
Lens: Konica Hexanon 2,8/38mm
Shutter: Copal 1/30-1/650 (automatic)
ISO: 25-400
An automatic drawing for tenugui 3-2
(2015) (2015) oil on mino washi paper, ink, pastel, charcoal, coloured pencil 1510x320mm
てぬぐいのための 自動筆記 3-2
(2015) 美濃紙に油彩、墨、パステル、木炭、色鉛筆 1510x320mm
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Will be displayed for sale at:-
Solo Show “Another Window”
Gallery Valeur / Nagoya, Aichi
2015.10-06-11.07
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ギャラリーヴァルール / 名古屋
2015.10-06-11.07
www.gallery-valeur.sakura.ne.jp
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Manufactured from 1967 to 1969 by the Polaroid Corp. of Cambridge, Massachusetts. The “Automatics” added a fully automatic, transistorized electronic shutter that gave continuously-variable shutter speeds. They used a new type of film that loaded in flat, drop-in packs. The 210 was a light plastic model that used a simple viewfinder with a distance scale superimposed in the field of view (which was linked with parallax correction to the focusing mechanism). Shown here with it’s matching Polaroid 268 flash attachment that used an M3 clear bulb.
Fun fact: Many people thought the gang at Polaroid couldn’t count! After all, the numbers on the parts had #1 for focusing, #2 for taking the picture (releasing the shutter), #3 for cocking the shutter and #4 for pulling the film out to start development. Why did you cock the shutter in the middle of the process? Well, the reason is simple. The new electronic shutter was “on” once you fired the camera—powering a small CdS cell on the front panel to select a speed from 10 secs to 1/1200 sec. If you left the cocking lever in the “up” position, the shutter system stayed on, measuring light—and running down the camera battery! Polaroid numbered the steps so that you conserved battery power. And, when I used to sell camera equipment, we use to see many of these cameras come in with exploded and corroded batteries (sometimes completely ruining the camera) where the camera had been stored with the cocking lever up. See, you really should follow the steps 1-2-3-4 (see the additional image of the numbers on the pack camera)…