Need help to find owner of found camera.

[gephard]

Hello to all!

Few weeks ago I bought digital camera on Internet auction. When it came by post I found memory card inside (Camera was sold without) which is containing more than 1100 pictures taken over North Africa, West Asia and Europe.
Camera was probably lost or stolen in Krakow, Poland during short stay in this city in end of September 2008.
I made announcement at CameraFound:
http://www.camerafound.com/found/can...and-t2193.html

Now I'm looking for somebody who:
-know people from pictures
-was in Egypt, Turkey (Istanbul, Gallipoli) , Greece, Swiss, Germany, UK (London), Czech (Prague), Wien, Bucarest, Slovakia, and finally Poland during September 2008
-organize travel tours to ANZAC Cove in Gallipoli and sightseeing over all Europe from Australia

I guess that girl which lost this camera lives in Australia because photo with australian flag close to ANZAC memorial in Turkey. On one picture I'm trying to read name of girl (label attached to her bag) - its probably Cox Miller

I look forward for any help or suggestions.
Best regards,
gephard

[LaurieMcArthur]

Suggest you type the name into Google and do a search. Never know, she may have a profile somewhere.

You'd find me easy enough if you did that.

[RichardW]

Good on you for being so honest.
Can it be tracked through the manufacturer by the Model & Serial No. to the retailer and then the owner?

[MDSimpson]

I found a Sabrina Cox-Miller on Facebook.
Does the 'Cox Miller' label look like it could be the owners name?

[MDSimpson]

OK, so it is not Sabrina Cox-Miller as found on Facebook.
Was worth a try, but she has never left Nashville...

[gephard]

There are three photos with name:
- Player list from snooker play
- picture from airport with tickets in hands
- picture of girl with label on the bag

I will try publish them.
There in no Cox on the list - maybe I'm wrong. But I'm sure that name on the boarding ticket is Miller

[gephard]

If somebody want to try read-out names from original files, please try to contact me via email: gephard@volny.cz
I will send You back files (app. 3MB each)

regards,
gephard

[gephard]

Good on you for being so honest.
Can it be tracked through the manufacturer by the Model & Serial No. to the retailer and then the owner?

I think only if owner register his camera after buy. I do not know anybody who fill registration form.

If You feel lucky You can try:
Camera make: Canon
Model Digital IXUS 970 IS
SN: 6573100237

regards,
Gephard

[MDSimpson]

Hi Gephard,

I tried to email you, but woudl go through.
Please email them to me at msimpson @ continentalconveyor.com.au

Thanks
Mark

[MDSimpson]

I have passed the above details off to my contact within Canon Australia. Maybe they can help.

[jurujoh]

I've sent you an email Gephard. As i said in it I have had much experience as a photo interpreter getting info out of photos and would like to help with such a good thing that you are doing.

Jules

[gephard]

I did send a few photos to both of You.
Date in photo header is not properly set, but I can find out if it will be helpful day-by-day order of whole travel.
In this moment I can say that first hotos are taken on September 09, 2008 in Egypt, Cairo and last photos three weeks later in Krakow, Poland.
In meantime She (camera owner) was in Istanbul, Gallipoli, London, Amsterdam, Swiss, Germany, Slovakia, Prague, Vienna, Bucharest, and few other places, i do not remember now.

[jurujoh]

I did send a few photos to both of You.
Date in photo header is not properly set, but I can find out if it will be helpful day-by-day order of whole travel.
In this moment I can say that first hotos are taken on September 09, 2008 in Egypt, Cairo and last photos three weeks later in Krakow, Poland.
In meantime She (camera owner) was in Istanbul, Gallipoli, London, Amsterdam, Swiss, Germany, Slovakia, Prague, Vienna, Bucharest, and few other places, i do not remember now.

I have been able to get a lot more info out of the address on bag and airport photos, Aswan to Abul Simbal EgyptAir
I have narrowed the address to an outer area of Brisbane postcode 4069 and parts of an address. I will do some more work on them tomorrow.

Jules

[jurujoh]

I have found the owners of the camera!!!

Jules

[MDSimpson]

Jules, top effort that. Didn't take too long either.
My faith in human nature has been restored, not only by Gephard for the honesty shown, but for Jules and the effort you've put in and the people that assisted along the way...

Good to be an Aussie.

[jurujoh]

Jules, top effort that. Didn't take too long either.
My faith in human nature has been restored, not only by Gephard for the honesty shown, but for Jules and the effort you've put in and the people that assisted along the way...

Good to be an Aussie.

I sent you an email with more details. Did you get it?

Jules

[jurujoh]

I sent you an email with more details. Did you get it?

Jules

I just found your email!

[RichardW]

Well done on all the effort.

[michael_sa]

I have found the owners of the camera!!!

Jules

That's fantastic, well done and kudos to Gephard.
Jules, what was their reaction?
I presume they've replaced the camera.
They must be happy to be able to get their photos back.

[Saintsgirl]

You guys deserve a big icey cold VB for doing that!

Honestly, clever thinking by you all..... glad you got the results you were looking for.

Super Sleuths in the making!