Author: travel67

Addicted to Coke?

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Coke is the drink of choice in Papua New Guinea. The two most common billboards in the country seemed to be for a mobile phone company and Coca Cola. Coca Cola was the main sponsor for the Goroka show, and throughout the country, even at roadside stalls, there were cans and plastic bottles of Coke on sale. Coca Cola has been in the news a lot recently, often to do with changing dietary habits, as consumers become more health conscious. There is also an interesting interplay between advertising to create consumer demand for products, and companies introducing or modifying products due to changes in consumer demand.  Whether Coca Cola has a moral obligation to guide consumers to healthier options is an interesting question.

Minox Wetzlar III Sub-Miniature Spy Camera

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In my fundamentals class I talk about film size, and the impact this has on the type and quality of photographs produced. I show students a range of cameras but there was one iconic brand of camera I was missing, Minox. These are tiny, exquisitely made cameras, that used extemely small rolls of film. Slip a Minox into your tuxedo pocket and while the rest of the ambassador’s guests are enjoying the Ferrero Rocher you can saunter into the office and photograph plans for the missile silo. The Minox makes the sleek, lightweight K1000 35mm film camera look like a behemoth. As with many things, you need to use the right tool for the job. When portability and discretion were priorities, then Minox was the way to go.

50 years later.

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During his lunch break, on November 22, 1963, Abraham Zapruder went out onto the street with his Bell & Howell 8mm movie camera to film the motorcade of President John F. Kennedy. The tragic events he recorded have been seared into the minds of millions.

Limited Edition Print Christmas Contest

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This holiday season I’m going to send one of the followers of Chris Willson Photography on Facebook a free limited edition print of their choice. Choose any photograph in the series as either a 12″x 17″ or 17″ x 24″ fine art print. To enter simply visit Chris Willson Photography on Facebook, like the page, and then share the post about the contest. On December 1st, I will randomly select one lucky winner from the list of sharers. A couple of weeks later they’ll receive an extra box to put under the Christmas tree!