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22-JUN-2009

General Store, Lake Quinault, Olympic National Forest, Washington, 2009

Street photography often involves activity at the entrances to stores and public gathering places. In this small resort community, the general store has provided a meeting place since the days when cameras were called “Kodaks.” The “Kodaks” sign still looks out on the comings and goings of generations of locals and visitors. I was photographing the young couple conversing on the porch when a man in a hat, who may still remember when “Kodaks” were sold there, came out of the store. The young woman, about ready to pedal off, glances at him, while the young man’s attention remains focused on her. The man in the hat does not yet seem to see either of them. Soon all will depart, but the store will still remain to give the place its identity.

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Phil Douglis05-Jul-2009 00:20
I agree. The gradual fading of Kodak as the name most synonymous with photography gives me a sense of loss as well. I grew up in an era where the Yellow Box was the life blood of the medium. I not only remember Kodachrome, but also Tri-X. My darkroom was filled with things in yellow boxes and envelopes. So was every camera store. And yes, I can remember when cameras meant Kodaks and Kodaks meant cameras. So much for The Great Yellow Father in Rochester. He has been reduced to just another manufacturer.
sunlightpix04-Jul-2009 22:22
Gives me a tinge of nostalgic sadness. The same month you took this pic, Kodak announced the end of Kodachrome. After a run of 74 years, film has been replaced by digital cameras, and the expression "Kodak moment" is unknown to young people.
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