Nikon F Around Oakville

 

It's been a month, my mom passed almost oa month ago on May 28 at age 85, we knew this day would come, and after living with mixed dementia, COPD and congestive heart failure. Mom's at peace with dad now, and I'm glad for that. Now, things are going to change, a lot.  

I pulled out dad's Nikon F with the eyelevel prism, I wanted a connection with dad to process what I went through from funeral planning (it was a good send off), to now, dealing with the self replicating to do list in regards to the estate. Now wandering around Oakville with a family heirloom shooting mostly on a Nikkor S 50 F1.4 lens (the way dad did in the 1960s), it hit me like a ton of bricks. My time in Oakville is winding down and the chapter will close soon and new adventures beckon. 


Camera: Nikon F (641 serial number), Pre Ai Nikkor lenses. 

Film: Kentmere 100, Ilfotec HC 1+31. 



Aroma Espresso Bar Lakeshore and Reynolds 2023 Corvette Cottage on William_ George and Lakeshore Lights_ Shanghai Alley Patio June 2023 Walking Past the Vacant Building June 2023 Three Chairs and a Table June 2023 Porsche 356 Speedster Two Simple Kitchen Patio Flag on the Front Path Cottage Behind the Trees on William_ Semi on William June 2023 Pair of Lincoln Continentals Pair of Lincoln Continentals From the Rear Lincoln Continental Straight Ahead Thunderbird Project Lounging in Town Square_ The 7 Patio June 2023 Porsche 911 Turbo on Lakeshore French Car on Lakeshore Favourite House on King St._ King St. Behind The Shade Former St. Jude's Manse_

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