A thin piece of metal inserted into the back of a Hasselblad or a 4 × 5 to prevent light from hitting the film, the dark slide is rapidly--and sadly--becoming a thing of the past. Costing mere pennies to manufacture, lost or prematurely pulled dark slides were the source of great angst to even the world's best photographers.
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A quickie post today, just so you could see one beautiful pic.
I see people come down to the cherry blossoms like the going to battle. Camouflage pants, two fanny packs, three tripods and full air support. They descend on the Tidal Basin like troops storming a position. But you don't need any of that. You just need good light.
Cheers,
Matt
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