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Which Board? => Photo Essays => : Kayos February 07, 2014, 02:49:27 PM
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I have recently moved house, in the loft I found a very interesting collection of dried and tinned food, all from the late 70's and early 80's, along with many bottles of water and various other stuff, plus 4 100kg barrels of grain.
I'm unsure of exact dates, but speaking to some slightly older relatives, the nuclear war was a real threat around the time a lot of this food is dated, it does look to have been re organised at some point, hence the newer boxes but other than that seemingly left alone for 30+ years
The shooting did not start well however, I realised my two main cameras had ISO 100 film in them, (Kodak Ektar 100 and Adox colour Implosion) I was happy to use the Ektar but I could not find my cable release. So I dug out my spare A-1, the one that drains batteries for fun and my 500n
First up are the A-1 Shots, this roll is Kentmere 400 developed in D76 and scanned with Epson V550
In the first shots I have taken nothing has been moved, I then started moving items to see what was behind before arranging some items for the shots, The lighting was terrible but I am very happy with the way most of these have come out.
Comments and criticism welcome
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Prepared--7 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kayospics/12363751193/#) by Kayos Photos (http://www.flickr.com/people/kayospics/), on Flickr
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Prepared--6 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kayospics/12364024094/#) by Kayos Photos (http://www.flickr.com/people/kayospics/), on Flickr
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Prepared--8 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kayospics/12363578045/#) by Kayos Photos (http://www.flickr.com/people/kayospics/), on Flickr
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Prepared--5 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kayospics/12363753703/#) by Kayos Photos (http://www.flickr.com/people/kayospics/), on Flickr
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Prepared--1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kayospics/12363758933/#) by Kayos Photos (http://www.flickr.com/people/kayospics/), on Flickr
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Prepared--2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kayospics/12363586075/#) by Kayos Photos (http://www.flickr.com/people/kayospics/), on Flickr
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Prepared--3 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kayospics/12363584855/#) by Kayos Photos (http://www.flickr.com/people/kayospics/), on Flickr
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Prepared--4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kayospics/12364026254/#) by Kayos Photos (http://www.flickr.com/people/kayospics/), on Flickr
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Prepared--9 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kayospics/12364020224/#) by Kayos Photos (http://www.flickr.com/people/kayospics/), on Flickr
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Prepared--11 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kayospics/12363747543/#) by Kayos Photos (http://www.flickr.com/people/kayospics/), on Flickr
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Prepared--14 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kayospics/12363743053/#) by Kayos Photos (http://www.flickr.com/people/kayospics/), on Flickr
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Prepared--21 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kayospics/12363565035/#) by Kayos Photos (http://www.flickr.com/people/kayospics/), on Flickr
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Prepared--22 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kayospics/12363561115/#) by Kayos Photos (http://www.flickr.com/people/kayospics/), on Flickr
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Prepared--23 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kayospics/12364003644/#) by Kayos Photos (http://www.flickr.com/people/kayospics/), on Flickr
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Prepared--24 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kayospics/12364002984/#) by Kayos Photos (http://www.flickr.com/people/kayospics/), on Flickr
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Prepared--26 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kayospics/12363556055/#) by Kayos Photos (http://www.flickr.com/people/kayospics/), on Flickr
There is a few more on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/kayospics/sets/72157640632625004/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kayospics/sets/72157640632625004/)
Next up, some colour shots
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Interesting subject Kayos. The threat of nuclear war was very much a concern right up until the Soviet Union Fell. I think people still stash stuff away like that for various apocalyptic reasons. I have found some interesting stuff stashed away deep in cupboards at my parents house like a can of freeze dried eggs from the 1970's, I had to save it but don't dare open it. Maybe I should take a picture of it, thanks for the inspiration.
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I think if i'd had to live off that I'd rather have been nuked!
Until I saw this I'd totally forgotten about Yeoman instant mash (which Google tells me still exists, horrifyingly), and Empire Stores.
Prepared-22 also seems to have a wooden stake. Maybe the stockpilers were worried about vampires as well as nuclear war...?
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Glad i could inspire you Brian :)
The wooden stake is actually the soap! Its either home made or some industrial strength nuclear proof stuff