Comments for Depth of Field Photo http://depthoffieldphoto.wordpress.com A Photography-based Blog Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:34:10 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Westover Air Show by James http://depthoffieldphoto.wordpress.com/2008/09/29/westover-air-show/#comment-309 James Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:34:10 +0000 http://depthoffieldphoto.wordpress.com/?p=864#comment-309 Great photos. Having been to a few air shows here in the UK and tried to take photos these seem very good! Great photos. Having been to a few air shows here in the UK and tried to take photos these seem very good!

]]> Comment on A Final Check by sandrar http://depthoffieldphoto.wordpress.com/2008/09/04/a-final-check/#comment-308 sandrar Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:11:46 +0000 http://depthoffieldphoto.wordpress.com/?p=638#comment-308 Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post... nice! I love your blog. :) Cheers! Sandra. R. Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post… nice! I love your blog. :) Cheers! Sandra. R.

]]> Comment on Mount Tom by brian http://depthoffieldphoto.wordpress.com/2008/07/15/mount-tom/#comment-307 brian Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:56:42 +0000 http://depthoffieldphoto.wordpress.com/?p=114#comment-307 The park sorrounding Mt. Tom (knwon as Mountain park) has been turned into a performance space. The park sorrounding Mt. Tom (knwon as Mountain park) has been turned into a performance space.

]]> Comment on Mount Tom by BK http://depthoffieldphoto.wordpress.com/2008/07/15/mount-tom/#comment-301 BK Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:19:49 +0000 http://depthoffieldphoto.wordpress.com/?p=114#comment-301 I have seen other websites w/ various comments on the "Alpine Slide" @ Mt. Tom and some are not accurate. As a kid and well into my Teen years I rode the Alpine Slide ALOT OF TIMES, I still have the old "Wrist Bands" they would issue for all day riding. The Two Slides/Tracks were the same and there was a "Small Drop" section of the track, That if not carefull, You & your Sled could become "AIRBORNE" !!! I have many scars from the A.S. as a result of wearing shorts and T-shirts early on. I soon wised up and started wearing Jeans and Long Sleeved shirts and yet still somehow managed to wreck many pairs of Jeans & Shirts w/ "Burn Marks" from the Track, I was allways "racing as Fast as I could. One year, maybe 1986, 87, I "Flipped Up & Over" and landed back on the Track "BREAKING MY FOOT", only not Knowing it till I had gotten to the Bottom of the Mountain and not being able to walk!!!!!!!! At the top of the Mountain I would try to get the Best Sled possible & would allways Spin the wheels to check to see how well they worked! The "Control Stick" on the sled was: Forward/Push= GO..... Pull Back= Brake/slow down, which in my case I hardly ever used the brake. I would allways try to wait a Few extra minutes before going down the slide in hopes that I wouldnt catch up w/ some "SLOWPOKE" , I wanted SPEEEEEEED!!!!! Those are my memories of The "Alpine Slide" @ Mt. Tom in Holyoke, MA I would like to Know where the "AlpineSlide" went; Who Purchased it, There are many Ski areas in VT. & NH w/ "Alpine Slides", some longer than others, and some "Charging way too much to Ride!!! I have seen other websites w/ various comments on the “Alpine Slide” @ Mt. Tom and some are not accurate. As a kid and well into my Teen years I rode the Alpine Slide ALOT OF TIMES, I still have the old “Wrist Bands” they would issue for all day riding. The Two Slides/Tracks were the same and there was a “Small Drop” section of the track, That if not carefull, You & your Sled could become “AIRBORNE” !!!
I have many scars from the A.S. as a result of wearing shorts and T-shirts early on. I soon wised up and started wearing Jeans and Long Sleeved shirts and yet still somehow managed to wreck many pairs of Jeans & Shirts w/ “Burn Marks” from the Track, I was allways “racing as Fast as I could. One year, maybe 1986, 87, I “Flipped Up & Over” and landed back on the Track “BREAKING MY FOOT”, only not Knowing it till I had gotten to the Bottom of the Mountain and not being able to walk!!!!!!!! At the top of the Mountain I would try to get the Best Sled possible & would allways Spin the wheels to check to see how well they worked! The “Control Stick” on the sled was: Forward/Push= GO….. Pull Back= Brake/slow down, which in my case I hardly ever used the brake. I would allways try to wait a Few extra minutes before going down the slide in hopes that I wouldnt catch up w/ some “SLOWPOKE” , I wanted SPEEEEEEED!!!!! Those are my memories of The “Alpine Slide” @ Mt. Tom in Holyoke, MA
I would like to Know where the “AlpineSlide” went; Who Purchased it, There are many Ski areas in VT. & NH w/ “Alpine Slides”, some longer than others, and some “Charging way too much to Ride!!!

]]> Comment on Mount Tom by Lisa http://depthoffieldphoto.wordpress.com/2008/07/15/mount-tom/#comment-300 Lisa Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:18:20 +0000 http://depthoffieldphoto.wordpress.com/?p=114#comment-300 Hey cool photos. I started at Mt. Tom when I was 3 ski raced all through high school. Then off to St. Mikes in Vt. to race there and after that to UTAH. This never could have happened without Mt. Tom. Hey cool photos. I started at Mt. Tom when I was 3 ski raced all through high school. Then off to St. Mikes in Vt. to race there and after that to UTAH. This never could have happened without Mt. Tom.

]]> Comment on Mount Tom by Art http://depthoffieldphoto.wordpress.com/2008/07/15/mount-tom/#comment-299 Art Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:49:29 +0000 http://depthoffieldphoto.wordpress.com/?p=114#comment-299 Thanks so much for this. I knew the place closed and meant to drive in during my occasional trips to Springfield but never seem to have the time. I used to ski there in the late 1970s and early 1980s. I didn't realize how great a little place it was until I left. It's a shame kids in the Springfield area won't be able to enjoy it like I did. Thanks so much for this. I knew the place closed and meant to drive in during my occasional trips to Springfield but never seem to have the time. I used to ski there in the late 1970s and early 1980s. I didn’t realize how great a little place it was until I left. It’s a shame kids in the Springfield area won’t be able to enjoy it like I did.

]]> Comment on Mount Tom by gerry crowley http://depthoffieldphoto.wordpress.com/2008/07/15/mount-tom/#comment-298 gerry crowley Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:09:50 +0000 http://depthoffieldphoto.wordpress.com/?p=114#comment-298 it is a shame to see mt. tom in the condition it is in. i worked at mt tom for 8 years in the 80s. very fond memories of my days there and the people i encounter while working there. the best job i ever had, enjoyed every minute. fond memories of jimmy o'connell, dave moore, larry cabot, kenny widelo, hienze, don turgeon and the members of the ski patrol and countless others i worked with and met at mt. tom. it brings tears to my eyes thinking of the times i had there. it is a shame to see mt. tom in the condition it is in. i worked at mt tom for 8 years in the 80s. very fond memories of my days there and the people i encounter while working there. the best job i ever had, enjoyed every minute. fond memories of jimmy o’connell, dave moore, larry cabot, kenny widelo, hienze, don turgeon and the members of the ski patrol and countless others i worked with and met at mt. tom. it brings tears to my eyes thinking of the times i had there.

]]> Comment on Bennington Bridges by pixxiesuncle http://depthoffieldphoto.wordpress.com/2008/07/14/bennington-bridges/#comment-297 pixxiesuncle Tue, 12 May 2009 11:53:17 +0000 http://depthoffieldphoto.wordpress.com/?p=58#comment-297 great pics ... great subject matter ... great pics … great subject matter …

]]> Comment on Mount Tom by Sheila White http://depthoffieldphoto.wordpress.com/2008/07/15/mount-tom/#comment-293 Sheila White Tue, 30 Dec 2008 02:29:52 +0000 http://depthoffieldphoto.wordpress.com/?p=114#comment-293 Great history of Mt. Tom and Moutain Park! It is so sad they closed. I used to go to Mt. Park as a kid. I remember the carosel and sky ride most. I had been to Mt. Tom once to go on the Alpine slide but chickened out when I found out I had to go on the ski lift. I am afraid of heights. Out of the blue one day a few weeks ago I thought about Moutain park and Mt. Tom and wondered about them. A few days later I was in the book store and they had a book on Mt. Park in the local section. I looked it over. Later I came online and looked them up. I came across your site. Last night I was flipping through channels and on PBS they had a special on what else? Mt. Park's history. I was surprised! I just love antiques, old bulidings, signs, books etc. I love all the pictures of Mt. Tom's bulidings and signs! Thank you for sharing your work. Sheila Great history of Mt. Tom and Moutain Park! It is so sad they closed. I used to go to Mt. Park as a kid. I remember the carosel and sky ride most. I had been to Mt. Tom once to go on the Alpine slide but chickened out when I found out I had to go on the ski lift. I am afraid of heights.

Out of the blue one day a few weeks ago I thought about Moutain park and Mt. Tom and wondered about them. A few days later I was in the book store and they had a book on Mt. Park in the local section. I looked it over. Later I came online and looked them up. I came across your site. Last night I was flipping through channels and on PBS they had a special on what else? Mt. Park’s history. I was surprised! I just love antiques, old bulidings, signs, books etc. I love all the pictures of Mt. Tom’s bulidings and signs! Thank you for sharing your work.
Sheila

]]> Comment on Mount Tom by Jennifer http://depthoffieldphoto.wordpress.com/2008/07/15/mount-tom/#comment-290 Jennifer Tue, 09 Dec 2008 17:15:55 +0000 http://depthoffieldphoto.wordpress.com/?p=114#comment-290 Hello, My name is Jennifer Manley, I absolutely love your photos of Mt. Tom. My boyfriend spent the majority of his childhood at Mt. Tom skiing and hiking. I have heard so many great stories all starting with "When I was at Mt. Tom..." His parents still live in Holyoke right behind Mt. Tom and hike with their dogs everyday. I particularly like the first two photos on the site of the Mt. Tom sign atop the gate and the next one with the skiing sign. I was wondering how much it would cost to obtain copies of both of the prints. I wanted to frame them for my boyfriend as a Christmas gift. Please let me know, any help would be greatly appreciated! I can be reached at 339 927 2277. Thanks, Jen Hello,
My name is Jennifer Manley, I absolutely love your photos of Mt. Tom. My boyfriend spent the majority of his childhood at Mt. Tom skiing and hiking. I have heard so many great stories all starting with “When I was at Mt. Tom…” His parents still live in Holyoke right behind Mt. Tom and hike with their dogs everyday. I particularly like the first two photos on the site of the Mt. Tom sign atop the gate and the next one with the skiing sign. I was wondering how much it would cost to obtain copies of both of the prints. I wanted to frame them for my boyfriend as a Christmas gift. Please let me know, any help would be greatly appreciated! I can be reached at 339 927 2277. Thanks, Jen

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