I’m trying to get a new gallery posted to my new website every week to get some content built up. This week is Ireland. The photos come from 2002 — the last international trip I made before moving to digital. The shot above comes from a frosty morning overlooking Killarney.
I still remember going through airport security with my large ziplock bags full of film. I’d taken the film out of their boxes but had left them in their clear plastic canisters. The security folks would first try and run the bags through the x-ray but, when I asked for a hand check, they would comply by taking each roll of film out of each cannister and wiping them with little swabs they held in tongs. Needless to say, with hundreds of rolls of film, it made the connections a little tight.
I do everything I can to make getting through airport security a simple thing. On days that I’m flying I take all my change out of my pockets, don’t wear a belt and make sure I have shoes on that slip off easily. My camera bag is packed to hold my keys and anything else metallic that I need to have with me and it all rides through the x-ray machine just fine. I like to do what I can to get through the metal detector in one try so that I can catch up to my gear as it comes off the conveyer belt on the other side.
The security people have an important job to do and it’s often a thankless one. By doing everything I can to make their job a little easier it will hopefully make both our days a little better.
It’s always fun to see film again. It does have a different feel to it. Sweet slideshow Mike. I especially like your choice for the Irish music. Looking forward to many more additions to your website.
I’ve started doing the “dump everything in the camera bag trick” also. But I’ve never tried the “no belt” thing. Guess I’m afraid I’ll lose may pants.
- doug
Good tips. I’ve taken to showing up in only a Speedo and that seems to work well.
-Bruce
I’ve been watching your site for awhile now, and I love the new Ireland gallery - my wife and I visited a year-and-a-half ago, and many of your images brought back great memories. Ireland is a place I could visit a hundred times and never get tired. I’m currently at the beginning of another long and drawn-out campaign to convince her to visit again!
I like the new site, and I’ve been digging the photographs you’ve been putting up - I’m an amateur, so I pay attention when I see someone who looks like they know what they’re doing.
Keep up the good work!
Welcome, J: Good luck with your campaign and thanks for dropping by. Glad you like the new site.
Doug: Try tighter pants or grow your belly.
Bruce: I don’t know what to say but I hope we’re not on the same flight any time soon.
Thanks, everyone!
-Michael