Topic: First Weekend Thread of the Decade

[Kai-san]

Two days at work this week and I'm tired already! 

Hasselblad 501 CM / Zeiss Planar 80mm f2.8 / Bergger Pancro 400 in Xtol

[Blaxton]

I spent Christmas in the city (Lisboa).  There were a lot of people out and about.

Rolleiflex Automat, 75mm Xenar lens, Fomapan 100, RO9 1:100, semi-stand.

Lisboa, Portugal by William Blackstone, on Flickr

Lisboa, Portugal by William Blackstone, on Flickr

Lisboa, Portugal by William Blackstone, on Flickr

Lisboa, Portugal by William Blackstone, on Flickr

[Bryan]

2019 didn't end well for my dogs, both Rachael and Vera suddenly went blind in December, they are 9 and 10 respectively.  The Veterinarian thinks it's a disease called Sudden acquired retinal degeneration syndrome (SARDS).  The problem with that is it's not considered contagious so how did they both get it at the same time.  There's not much information on what causes it so I can't help but wonder if it's something environmental.  Vera still has very limited sight in her right eye in bright light but Rachael is completely blind.  it's amazing how well they adapt but I can tell they are upset about it.  I took this shot of Rachael today with a Polaroid 100 Land Camera using a #583 Close-up kit.  Shot on Fujifilm FP-100c using a M5 flash bulb.

[MiguelCampano]

From my last day in Montreal, before my 8-hour drive back to Philadelphia.

Kodak Pro Image 100.

Canadian afternoon by Miguel Campano, on Flickr

[02Pilot]

First of a series I took over the summer. Eventually I'll get them all up in the essays section.

[Francois]

2019 didn't end well for my dogs, both Rachael and Vera suddenly went blind in December, they are 9 and 10 respectively.  The Veterinarian thinks it's a disease called Sudden acquired retinal degeneration syndrome (SARDS).  The problem with that is it's not considered contagious so how did they both get it at the same time.  There's not much information on what causes it so I can't help but wonder if it's something environmental.  Vera still has very limited sight in her right eye in bright light but Rachael is completely blind.  it's amazing how well they adapt but I can tell they are upset about it.  I took this shot of Rachael today with a Polaroid 100 Land Camera using a #583 Close-up kit.  Shot on Fujifilm FP-100c using a M5 flash bulb.

They are upset because it's still new to them. But give them a few months and they'll be acting pretty close to what they always have been. I know a guy who has a doberman that had to have both eyes removed and apart from having a slightly strange face, you can hardly tell he's handicapped. Just get toys with a bell inside and they'll quickly learn to fetch something they can't see. They will also learn to follow your voice and navigate the house by sound.

[Bryan]

2019 didn't end well for my dogs, both Rachael and Vera suddenly went blind in December, they are 9 and 10 respectively.  The Veterinarian thinks it's a disease called Sudden acquired retinal degeneration syndrome (SARDS).  The problem with that is it's not considered contagious so how did they both get it at the same time.  There's not much information on what causes it so I can't help but wonder if it's something environmental.  Vera still has very limited sight in her right eye in bright light but Rachael is completely blind.  it's amazing how well they adapt but I can tell they are upset about it.  I took this shot of Rachael today with a Polaroid 100 Land Camera using a #583 Close-up kit.  Shot on Fujifilm FP-100c using a M5 flash bulb.

They are upset because it's still new to them. But give them a few months and they'll be acting pretty close to what they always have been. I know a guy who has a doberman that had to have both eyes removed and apart from having a slightly strange face, you can hardly tell he's handicapped. Just get toys with a bell inside and they'll quickly learn to fetch something they can't see. They will also learn to follow your voice and navigate the house by sound.

Basenji's don't fetch but they love to chase small furry animals.  Rachael heard a squirrel on the fence the other day and started running after it, she got about half way across the yard and stopped.  I think she realized she was going to run into something.  The eye specialist told me that dogs can sense things like walls, they can hear sound echoing off them.  I saw Rachael stop a few inches short of walking into a wall, she must have sensed it.  They stop suddenly on walks, at first I thought they were seeing something that wasn't there but they were probably catching a smell from something.  I think they are already adapting pretty well to this.  I've had other dogs slowly loose vision but never so fast and complete. 

[Francois]

From my last day in Montreal, before my 8-hour drive back to Philadelphia.

I'm happy to see you managed to find a few good spots. I'm still trying hard to figure out what street this is?

[astrobeck]

2019 didn't end well for my dogs, both Rachael and Vera suddenly went blind in December, they are 9 and 10 respectively.  The Veterinarian thinks it's a disease called Sudden acquired retinal degeneration syndrome (SARDS).  The problem with that is it's not considered contagious so how did they both get it at the same time.  There's not much information on what causes it so I can't help but wonder if it's something environmental.  Vera still has very limited sight in her right eye in bright light but Rachael is completely blind.  it's amazing how well they adapt but I can tell they are upset about it.  I took this shot of Rachael today with a Polaroid 100 Land Camera using a #583 Close-up kit.  Shot on Fujifilm FP-100c using a M5 flash bulb.

So sorry to hear this.

[MiguelCampano]

From my last day in Montreal, before my 8-hour drive back to Philadelphia.

I'm happy to see you managed to find a few good spots. I'm still trying hard to figure out what street this is?

By taking a look at the map, remembering the route we took going down, it is Hill Park Circle, just before exiting to Cote-Des-Neiges Rd.

[Francois]

Thanks!
I must say I rarely go that way as traffic is simply insane when you get close to the Decarie Express Way.
I mostly tend to stay on the eastern side of the mountain.

[Bryan]

2019 didn't end well for my dogs, both Rachael and Vera suddenly went blind in December, they are 9 and 10 respectively.  The Veterinarian thinks it's a disease called Sudden acquired retinal degeneration syndrome (SARDS).  The problem with that is it's not considered contagious so how did they both get it at the same time.  There's not much information on what causes it so I can't help but wonder if it's something environmental.  Vera still has very limited sight in her right eye in bright light but Rachael is completely blind.  it's amazing how well they adapt but I can tell they are upset about it.  I took this shot of Rachael today with a Polaroid 100 Land Camera using a #583 Close-up kit.  Shot on Fujifilm FP-100c using a M5 flash bulb.

So sorry to hear this.

Thanks Becky.

[Jeff Warden]

I'm just seeing this now Bryan. I'm so sorry to hear of the news, and hope your pals adjust quickly.

[Bryan]

I'm just seeing this now Bryan. I'm so sorry to hear of the news, and hope your pals adjust quickly.

Thanks Jeff, they are adjusting, Rachael is slowing down and being more cautious, I guess she figured out that bonking her head into things at a slower speed is probably a good idea.  I just took them for a walk today, that's a bit of a challenge, they are so cautious they stop a lot trying to figure out where they are going.  Around the house and yard they are doing good, I guess we won't be rearranging the furniture for a while.