2006 Argus Camera Group Holiday Lights Contest

Here are our entries with photographers identified, and any supplied caption and technical information included. Winners are noted as well. Congratulations to First place winner Mike Huck, Second Place Winner Leon Fundengurger, and Third Place Winner John Strieb. Many thanks to all who entered, and the many who voted...more votes than ever I'm quite sure.

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Dan Cluley:C-33 with 50mm 2.8 lens, Kodak 200ASA color print film, exposure 1/30 f4 Brian Sherman: Argus C3 with a Soligor 35mm lens using Fuji Velvia 50 ASA film. I opened the lens up to f4 to blur the background and it is about a 30 second exposure with the camera on an Argus tripod. Charles Becker: Argus C-44 (first style) mounted on tripod w/wide angle lens. S/N 044017941 Mfg. - 1956 400 Kodak Gold Neighbor's House - All White Lights 3 sec @ f-5.6
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Charles Becker: Argus C-44 (first style) mounted on tripod w/wide angle lens. S/N 044017941 400 Kodak Gold Our Front Door Wreath All Blue Lights 4 sec @ f-4.5 f stop Charles Becker: Argus C-44 (first style) mounted on tripod w/wide angle lens. S/N 044017941 Mfg. 400 Kodak Gold Christmas Tree All White Lights 3 sec @ f-4.5 A cable shutter actuator was used for all exposures "BedfordFalls" ©2006-2006 E.J.Kowalski The scene for A Wonderful Life is set in miniature under the Christmas tree.Shot with Argus C4 on Fuji ASA 200, small elecronic flash, 1/100 second @f:5.6.
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John Strieb, Argus C3, Konica Minolta VX 200 film, Wife Donna, Northbend WA THIRD PLACE WINNER: John Streib, Argus C3, Konica Minolta VX 200 film. Snoqualmie Falls Park, 30 miles east of Seattle John Streib, Argus C3, Konica Minolta VX 200 film. Snoqualmie Falls Park, 30 miles east of Seattle
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James M. Surprenant: "Candles" Argus C4 Geiss American Modified camera. I used the 50mm Cintar lens. Natural lighting Eric Hancock: C3 with a 100mm lens. Film is Fuji 100. All exposures were estimated due to a defective light meter (battery went south). Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers Georgia Eric Hancock: C3 with a 100mm lens. Film is Fuji 100. All exposures were estimated due to a defective light meter (battery went south). Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers Georgia
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Eric Hancock: C3 with a 100mm lens. Film is Fuji 100. All exposures were estimated due to a defective light meter (battery went south). Aluminum tree that I purchased this year in a moment of retro weakness. Micah Henry: "Christmas lights at a Taylorsville, NC home," Argoflex Forty on tripod. Exposure: about 20 seconds at f/5.6. Fuji Superia 100 film. Micah Henry: "Nicole's tree," Argoflex Forty braced on table. (I had no tripod with me, and the coffee table in the room was too low, so my girlfriend set her toaster oven atop the table and I used a huge stack of magazines stacked on that to get enough height!) Exposure: about one second at f/4.5. Fuji Superia 100 film
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SECOND PLACE WINNER: Leon Fundenberger. Matchmatic, 50mm, f3.5, on B, Fuji ASA 100 Leon Fundenberger. Matchmatic, 50mm, f3.5, on B, Fuji ASA 100 Leon Fundenberger. Matchmatic, 50mm, f3.5, on B, Fuji ASA 100
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Dave Schworm. My stl 1000 has a 28mm focal lens that was set at f 11 exposure was 35 sec Dave Schworm: C3 shot is of our Christmas tree and I call it the ghost of the nutcracke. This one was shot at f 16 for 35 sec. The nutcracker was only in the shot for 10 sec. Dave Schworm: My C4 was set up looking down a sidwalk in dowtown Oberlin Oh buy the Oberlin College  it was shot at f 16 for 20 sec
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Jimmy Stevens: This is the infamous C3 double exposure, done on Kodak 400 color print film, using home-made masks, guessing at the exposure (about 1/10 second @ f/4.5, per exposure). Wesley Furr: Lights - A string of Christmas lights with covers to look like little Santas. I didn't note exposure, but itwas hand-held...I'm surprised it didn't blur (another one just like it did). James M. Surprenant: "Meredith" Argus C4 Geiss American Modified camera. I used the 50mm Cintar lens. Vivitar electronic flash.
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"N Gauge" ©2006-2006 E.J.Kowalski St.Louis Zoo hosted a train show presented by members of the Boeing Aircraft Employees Train Club, exhibit was done completely in N Gauge.Image shot with Argus C4 on Fuji ASA 200, indoors, available light, 1/10 second @f:5.6. James M. Surprenant: "Oh Christmas Tree" Argus C4 Geiss American Modified camera. I used the 50mm Cintar lens. Natural lighting Joe Smith: Century Farmhouse reminds me of Christmas celebrated in a more innocent time. Camera Argus STL 1000, Kodak ISO 400 film at F11, 1/1000 sec.
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Joe Smith: A Christmas Tradition Camera Argus STL 1000, Kodak ISO 400 film at 2, 1/60sec Joe Smith: I think Rudolph will be needed to-night Camera Argus STL 1000, Kodak ISO 400 film at F8, 1/1000 sec Wesley Furr: Rudy - My parent's third son...the spoiled pug. We found him flat asleep under the Christmas tree after the family festivities on Christmas eve. If you look closely, you can see the tip of his tongue sticking out! This photo was taken with electronic flash - 1/50 at f/8 I believe
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Mike Huck: "Santa Sleigh" C-3 Standard also, with hot lights and an 82B filter, 1/25 exposure at f/5.6. Suzie Stevens: This is Suzie's shot of the Fairport Harbor Lighthouse. Kodak 400 Color print film, Argus/Cosina STL 1000, 28mm lens, 1/30 sec. @ f/4, Old Metal Tripod FIRST PLACE WINNER! Mike Huck: "Tree Bulbs" C-3 Standard and a +1 diopter lens, available light, 15 second exposure at f/16
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"WhiteChristmas" ©2006-2006 E.J.Kowalski This garden gnome was surprised to find a light snowfall early Christmas morning. It was ephemeral, however, with air temperatures in the high 30's. Shot with Argus C4 on Fuji ASA 200, hand held natural light (overcast), exposure unrecorded. Wesley Furr: Wreath - Also take on Christmas eve at my uncle's house as the sun was getting low in the sky. I used whatever exposure the LS-3 meter suggested...

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