The times they are a' change-in.........

Tony without Kaiser

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(Apologies to Bob Dylan)

When I opened Kaiser's Bunker in 2000 to have an on-line reference site, it was in fact, a thinly disguised ruse for a man obsessed with his dog. That hasn't changed, I love the little bugger with all my heart. However, times have changed eh? On the old 14 inch monitors the standard resolution was 800 X 600 with dial-up internet (Gus is still there I think?), so the first photos were 400 pixels high and taken with what was a very good digital camera for that time, a Kodak. The photo of my M1860 below, was taken in 2000 and is as large as the photos got.

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In 2004 I got the FujiS6027 that I still use, and high speed internet was starting to be more common, as were larger monitors. It was a big job, but I re-took every item on the site with the new camera, and now they were much better photos, and the largest size was as you see here, 600 pixels high.

dbh_2004.jpg


Well, welcome to 2008, soon to be 2009. Monitors are now 24" or more, resolutions have gone from 800 X 600 to 1600 X 1200 or higher which makes photos smaller. So, starting last month, I retook all the helmets on a new backdrop, and tonight finished the last one. I took, edited, and altered the html in the files on over 900 photos. Most of the helmets now have a front, Wappen, side, rear, interior, and detail shots. Below is the standard size now, at 800 pixels.

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Bored? have a look, here is the link to the DUNKELBLAU page, over 600 new photos and here is the link to the FELDGRAU page, over 300 new photos.

I hope you will find them interesting. Tony
 
WOW!!! Great photos, Tony! You can see the minor details just like you were holding the helmet up close to you eyes. Very, very nice.
 
Yup, I am still here with dial up, and a 14 inch monitor, the first photo looks great, and judging by the top 3/4s of the spike on the second photo, it looks better, so the 3rd photo must be super. I have a friend who is working in remote China, who can get better internet service than I can get here, as I live 2 miles beyond the limit of highspeed service. I can not afford highspeed internet though (my neighbor has explained to me several times how it is cheaper to pay a higher cost and only have one phone line, but I used his internet one evening when we were visiting, and in 3 minutes I was able to spend $400, at home it would have taken me 10 hours to spend that much). Kaiser should be very proud of how his domain has grown.
Best wihses
Gus
 
This is a major improvement Tony! Your site was very good before, but it's a super site now...

Adler
 
Enjoy them is a huge understatement! I cannot begin to imagine how much work you have put into your website, but it is truly magnificent.

The photography is excellent, the information concise and well laid out. I have learned more about pickelhaubes (and related items) from your site than anywhere else.

Your efforts are appreciated by all, I am sure. THANK YOU!

Dan
 
Great job Tony, must have taken a long time but it sure is worth it! I only know your site for 2 months now, but it already helped me out a lot. Thanks for all the effort you put into this!!

Amazing pieces... Are they all from your personal collection?
 
Desolate181 said:
// Are they all from your personal collection?//
They are. Thanks for all the positive comments. Gus, have you vere considered at least egtting a larger monitor? With that old 14" low res you are still using, its like like watching a rented movie on a black & white TV. The web would be much more enjoyable with even just a better monitor.
 
Tony! Absolutely great work!

I have only one complaint... Now I have to go out and get a new monitor!

Give me a little heads up next time!

John
 
Hi Tony

Not bored yet.

I so appreciate your website that I got the idea of spreading knowledge as you do

KB is the beacon in the night....!
 
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