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January 13, 2009

Brooklynites, Lend Us Your Ears (and Eyes)

tips-jar-0109.jpgNo, we don't need your money, but we do need your input. As you may have noticed, we've been blogging solo in the new year to reflect the new austerity that is upon us. (Although ads are down like everywhere else, last week was the biggest traffic week ever so it's not all doom and gloom around here!) And while we're actually pleased with the regained editorial control, the shift does limit our mobility (i.e. we're chained to our computer). Therefore, more than ever, we need readers to be our eyes and ears on the streets. So if you're a regular and you happen to own a digital camera, we'd be forever grateful if you'd try carrying it around with you and snapping developments, storefronts and other curiosities for us. As always, you can opt for credit or anonymity.
Thanks,
Mr. B




Posted by Brownstoner at 11:45 AM | Comments (21)
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I sent in a tip about a new store last week on 7th Avenue.

Posted by: 11217 at January 13, 2009 11:47 AM

Or cash?

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 13, 2009 11:50 AM

"and other curiosities for us"
Oh, Mr. B...you will be flooded with nonsense now!

Posted by: bayridgegirl at January 13, 2009 11:52 AM

If I hadn't left my digital cam in a taxi several months ago, I'd have already flooded the flickr group with shots. :\

Soon as I get a new one, I'll start doing so!

Posted by: cwbuecheler at January 13, 2009 11:59 AM

cwb,
better to send the blog-worthy scoops directly to us and pretty pictures straight to flickr.
thanks

Posted by: brownstoner at January 13, 2009 12:09 PM

You don't even need a digital camera. Film, a one hour lab, and a CD of the images, or a scan of the 4 X 6 print works as well. Or you can shoot B&W film, develop the negatives yourself, and scan them, which is what I do for online stuff.[I make my REAL prints prints in the darkroom, but that's another story].

Posted by: Bob Marvin at January 13, 2009 12:12 PM

Brownstoner - Yep, I understand. Tips via email, pics via flickr.

Bob Marvin - Sure, but I'd still need a camera for that, which I don't have. :)

Posted by: cwbuecheler at January 13, 2009 12:27 PM

Holgas are cheap cwbuecheler--they're fun too.

Posted by: Bob Marvin at January 13, 2009 12:35 PM

You go, Bob Marvin!

Posted by: rh at January 13, 2009 12:39 PM

Still using a darkroom? You've gotta be the coolest poster on here by far.

Posted by: dittoburg at January 13, 2009 12:42 PM

Bob, do you have a darkroom in your basement? I have a cellar room that would be perfect for that.

Posted by: Frederick Law Homestead at January 13, 2009 12:45 PM

Another interview with Catsimatidis would be great right now. Ask him to justify idling the dirt piles along Myrtle while still burning cash ripping off and litigating Trader Joe's trademark rights and turning around defunct oil companies in Oklahmoma.

Posted by: BrooklynLove at January 13, 2009 12:46 PM

I think rh also uses a darkroom--in any case, there are still quite a few of us (or at least enough to keep Ilford in business).

Posted by: Bob Marvin at January 13, 2009 12:51 PM

Frederick Law Homestead,

No, my darkroom in my ground floor laundry room, although I'd like to move it to the cellar some day. I'm sure that would make my wife happy.

Posted by: Bob Marvin at January 13, 2009 12:54 PM

"[I make my REAL prints prints in the darkroom, but that's another story]."

I agree, very cool. I haven't stuck prints into the "stop bath" in years.

Posted by: East New York at January 13, 2009 2:48 PM

Man, I'm glad I put my time in the darkroom, but sure glad I don't any more. Nothing like printing to my Epson 4000 while my hands are dry and Itunes is playing.

Posted by: denton at January 13, 2009 4:01 PM

Mr. B, you might consider no longer requiring registration on the site. The quality and quantity of dialogue on the site has dropped considerably with registration. No longer requiring registration would also give you an advantage over (what one might perceive to be) competing blogs.

Just sayin'....

Posted by: White and Proud in Crown Heights at January 13, 2009 4:13 PM

To each his own Denton. To me, ink jet prints are, while often beautiful, are akin to posters. They're the same every time they're printed (although the initial work in PhotoShop is certainly comparable to darkroom work). The silver prints I make in the darkroom are subtly different each time (IMO a plus when I'm printing my own negatives, but a reason why I don't want to print for others). Ansel Adams wrote "The negative is comparable to the composer's score and the print to its performance. Each performance differs in subtle ways." That's hard to achieve by making multiple inkjet prints.

Posted by: Bob Marvin at January 13, 2009 4:25 PM

I kind of agree with white-n-proud, I thought the daily open thread might water down the 15 or so regulars from going off topic on regular threads, but the same chit chat, inside joking rib poking permeates all threads, making it a quick skim through threads when i do go on. (I know, if dont like it dont read it, and I dont) I am still a fan, dont get me wrong, but I just dont stay on as long or comment as much as I used to. Not complaining, just commenting.

Posted by: lifer at January 13, 2009 5:15 PM

Bob Marvin--you are a man after my own heart on this one. I am still a film photographer through and through.

Posted by: wasder at January 13, 2009 5:34 PM

"No, we don't need your money, but we do need your input."

Here is my input. Shut this blog down! The Mutant Asset Bubble is over!

"As you may have noticed, we've been blogging solo in the new year to reflect the new austerity that is upon us."

Transitlation: I'm broke and I can't pay anyone to keep the lies of the MAB going..

"Therefore, more than ever, we need readers to be our eyes and ears on the streets."

Please be a snitch for us, tell on Black people selling drugs and stealing gates..

" So if you're a regular and you happen to own a digital camera, we'd be forever grateful if you'd try carrying it around with you and snapping developments, storefronts and other curiosities for us."

Yeah, you can watch the bullet come thru the lens finder to your brain..

"Mr. B, you might consider no longer requiring registration on the site."

Singed by " White and Proud in Crown Heights "

Hey Dumbass! Why don't you print that slogan on a shirt and wear it around Crown Heights! I bet the locals will get a kick out of it while they are kicking you in your Ass!

The What

Someday this war is gonna end...

Posted by: Return of The What at January 13, 2009 11:00 PM

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