dead2fred Loc: Da Bronx

I've been here about two months now and figured I'd say hello to everyone. My name is John and I've been into photography since the early 70's. I shot with Canon all the time and various medium format cameras. I've used Voightlander, Keiv, Mamiya RB67 Pro S, C3 and C330S, Kowa, Koni Omega and Graflex. Since all the film developers around me have faded like an overexposed print, I've sold off most of the big cameras save for my father's Voightlander which served him well thru WW2 in the South Pacific and the Koni Omega 100 as I still enjoy the feel of BIG stuff! And they look good on the hutch. These days I have a Canon EOS 60D with assorted glass from 10 to 200mm. My grand kids give me plenty of chances to capture the good and bad moments of their young lives to show to their kids.

Climbing the ropes.


Minister of Silly Walks!


Bad day on the bike

Tea8 Loc: Where the wind comes sweeping down the plain.

Welcome John! Great to have you joining us. I know next to nothing about film so I won't try to talk that with you, but there are many here who do and I hope to be able to pick up some of that knowledge one of these days.

born2dans Loc: Martinsburg, WV

LOVE your pics!!! Especially the "snotty" one.......all I could say was, "Awwwwww." My heart went out to her. I've wiped many of those noses when my kids were young, got "owies" and needed mommy's comfort. Great stuff!! Thanks for sharing.

Photog8 Loc: Morriston, FL

Welcome John...like you, I've made the switch to digital a while back and do miss my RB67s and the feel of the big boys. Have a Pentax 6x7 that makes an interesting book end. ;-)

Your granddaughters are adorable.

St3v3M Loc: 35,000 feet

Welcome to UHH

Bill Houghton Loc: New York area

Welcome. Enjoy them while there young.

dead2fred Loc: Da Bronx

Two of my kids are married, the third will be there in two years and the fourth, well... we'll see. I'm guessing there will be more embarrassing moments along the way.

dead2fred Loc: Da Bronx

Film is or was fun when you could get the pics back in two days but now it's two weeks thru mailers. Digital is instant and the delete button for those 'not a keeper' shots helps. I wasn't big on 'pushing' film past its intended range but more on composition and keeping the camera level. That makes a BIG difference! A good light meter always helps with those old cameras as the meter was always at the ready in your pocket. As BB King sang: The thrill is gone...