The Evolution of Technology: Film Photography and Darkrooms

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Bruce Sallan

Film Photography and Darkrooms AKA Bruce’s Guide to the Evolution of Technology and His Kandy-Kolored Tangerine-Flake Streamline Baby, Part Four*

With Guest Co-Author, Professor David E. Weber

photo collage by Ray Gordon – film photography

Film photography and darkrooms is the topic for our fourth Evolution of Technology article. Yes, we are going to explore 35mm film and 35mm cameras though we won’t be taking a firm stand on film versus digital (photography). I am honored to again share the writing of this evolving series with Professor David E. Weber, who has co-authored the previous two on Drive-In Movies and Vinyl Records.

The Evolution of Technology: Drive-In Movies

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Bruce Sallan

Photo from Wired.com by Zen Icknow

Drive-In Movies AKA Bruce’s Guide to the Evolution of Technology and His Kandy-Kolored Tangerine-Flake Streamline Baby*

With Guest Co-Author, Professor David E. Weber

The Evolution of Technology series continues with the drive-in movie, which was a rite-of-passage for so many teens back in the day.

The Evolution of Technology: Vinyl Records

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Bruce Sallan

I still have all my old records, along with vintage movie posters (photo by Bruce Sallan)

The Record Store and Vinyl Records AKA Bruce’s Guide to the Evolution of Technology and His Kandy-Kolored Tangerine-Flake Streamline Baby*

With Guest Co-Author, Professor David E. Weber

The Evolution of Technology series continues with the record store and vinyl records, aka lps, records. Going to the record store now seems such a quaint memory, sort of like the Beav going to the soda fountain. But, vinyl records and record stores were a big part of our lives back in the day!

The Evolution of Technology: The Transistor Radio

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Bruce Sallan

AKA Bruce’s Guide to the Evolution of Technology and His Kandy-Kolored Tangerine-Flake Streamline Baby, Part One*

I so vividly remember my first portable radio. It had such an exotic name for the day – a transistor radio! For many of us, this changed our lives. Portable music. What a radical concept!