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At present I am retired and spending my time mostly on fishing and photography. I bought my first SLR way back in 1982. It was a Minolta XG1. My last film camera was the Maxxum 9000. When the fantastic Sony Alpha 100 was launched, I changed over to the digital system. My Alpha 580 was acquired followed closely by my Alpha 77.

My main interest in photography is lifestyles, sports, sceneries, nature, birds and macro shots. Lately, I have spend more time on bird and nature shooting. As a regular contributer to some fishing magazines, I shoot quite a lot of photographs of anglers too....hence my photography blog is named 'SHOOT THE HOOKER'.



Having grown up near the confluence of two, the Kangsar and the Perak Rivers, it is not surprising that one of my main interest is fishing. My younger days were spent swimming and fishing.... with a bamboo pole, line and small hooks.Now while fishing, my friends and I do take a lot of photographs of anglers in action. The anglers must be careful so as not to accidentally hook on to a photographer. So I think as a reminder, I would like to name my fishing blog as 'HOOK THE SHOOTER'.

Friday, June 1, 2012

THE MINOLTA MIRROR.

The Minolta Mirror was the Minolta Camera Company's annual magazine. It was first published in 1975. A soft cover glossy magazine that provided insights into the company's products, past and present photography greats and their works.

The magazine was conceived by Richard Bryant, a Minolta employee in Osaka. Richard retired in 1994, and the magazine ended its run, with the last issue published in 1993.

Through out the years, I have collected most of the issues (1978-1993). Still missing from my collection are the 1975, 76 and 77 issues. (I would be very grateful if anyone of you can present or sell me these issues).

Below, I would like to list out the various issues that I have.

1978 MINOLTA MIRROR.




1978 issue. Minolta's 50th Anniversary Issue.






A word from the editor.






Content page.











1979 MINOLTA MIRROR.




1979 issue.






A word from the editor.







Content page.










1980 MINOLTA MIRROR.



1980 issue.






A word from the editor.






Content page.










1981 MINOLTA MIRROR.




1981 issue.








A word from the editor.








Content page.









1982 MINOLTA MIRROR.



1982 Issue.






A word from the editor.






Content page.










1983 MINOLTA MIRROR.




1983 issue.






A word from the editor.







Content page.










1984 MINOLTA MIRROR.



1984 issue.







A word from the editor.







Content page.










1985 MINOLTA MIRROR.




1985 issue.







A word from the editor.







Content page.




 








1986 MINOLTA MIRROR.




1986 issue.







A word from the editor.







Content page.











1987 MINOLTA MIRROR.




1987 issue.







A word from the editor.







Content page.











1988 MINOLTA MIRROR.





1988 issue.







A word from the editor.







Content page.










1989 MINOLTA MIRROR.




1989 issue.







A word from the editor.







Content page.











1990 MINOLTA MIRROR.



1990 issue.












A word from the editor.












Content page.












My photograph of a bee eater was featured in this issue of MM.


















1991 MINOLTA MIRROR.





1991 issue.












A word from the editor.












Content page.


















1992 MINOLTA MIRROR.




1992 issue.












A word from the editor.












Content page.



















1993 MINOLTA MIRROR.





1993 issue (Final Issue).












A word from the editor.












Content page.















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