no no - that's the easy part. She definately would want a GANDOLFI...David H. Bebbington said:Something nice for the girl friend is also a good suggestion of course - the only problem would be figuring out exactly what kind of LF camera she'd like.
Struan Gray said:Forget that understated Danish elegance. Go for something a bitwild. You could always use it as a prop.
modafoto said:Isn't it the same?
nowaynecrider said:Do the words "assisted living" mean anything to you?
hi fulvioFulvio said:Hi Emil
if I'd have a lot of money to spend and absolutely no idea on how spend them, then I would first ask myself if I do really need to spend them
besides, how about studio stuff and studio props? I see often in your pictures "vintage-like" props. You could spend some of the money to buy items you will use in your compositions (as props or for still life, etc). Of course you won't need to spend all that money on such items. You may want to buy a gift to your fiancee... How about some dress or fine lingerie? (no joking, I'm serious - plus, you could portrait her dressed with your gift).
Finally, you could spend the remaining on anything that could improve/inspire your photographic skills. Maybe a print from Saudek is way too expensive, yet tempting. But you can always add more (expensive) art books from Saudek and others to your library. And since you're interested a lot in alternative photography and ancient printing tecniques, there's a lot of related material that money can buy: books, tools, raw chemicals (especially the expensive ones, e.g. those required for platinum/palladium, gold toner, etc.)... I don't know if you use digital negatives for big prints... If not you might want to give it a try and buy the required equipment.
A trip for a photographic workshop organized by another master sounds very cool. I'd definitively approve the choice. In fact, that will probably be my next investment. I'm actually working a lot and saving all money is possible to come in Denmark at the beginning of the next course at Vraa Hojskole!Will write soon a private message about this idea.
Best,
Fulvio
gandolfi said:you MUST be kidding!
I wouldnt even know how to use it as a prop... gastly!
nsurit said:You might split it into 4 pieces (not necessarily equal) and do the following.
Buy some material object that will always remind you of your parents and what they have meant to you in your life. I have Uncle Joe's oak tree growing in my back yard from an acorn he gave me and Wren's bedroom suite in my guest room and a framed print from the MFA from my mother. Oh yes, I also have the memories and these are just touchstones to connect me to the memories.
Find someone or some organization which makes a difference in other people's lifes and share your abundance with them.
Buy yourself something you have always wanted, but thought to be way too frivolous to waste your money on. Mine was once a Zero Image 6X9 camera. Oh, what fun I've had with it.
Where is it that you have always wanted to go or what is it you have always wanted to do that you haven't allowed yourself to go to or do? Go there or do it. Your parents always wanted the best for you . . . they still do.
These all sound very easy and probably aren't. Good luck and enjoy the freedom this little windfall has given you. Bill Barber
gandolfi said:thank you Bill - I actually thought of buying a nice tree!
but now I have "problems"... a guy have two (!!) GANDOLFI's for sale...
decision - decision...
vet173 said:Used 8x10 enlarger -$500
modifications to the house so you can use it-$5500
Look on the little womans face-priceless
David H. Bebbington said:My suggestion - spend at least some of the money taking a trip which will give you plenty of opportunity to use the cameras you already have. The most valuable commodity today is time - if you can buy some, I recommend you do it!
Regards,
David
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