The first thing that caught my eye was that you used the correct word "affect" instead of the ubiquitously mis-used word "impact". I surmised that you were of a previous generation, as am I. It irritates me to no end that no one seems to be able to define the nuance between the words. For those of you who think, "what is this old coot talking about", I shall explain. An impact is an action such as a hammer striking a nail, while the result is the hammer blow "impact" producing the "effect" of driving the nail ("affecting"). "Impact" is the action and NOT the result, which is how the hammer's "impact" produces the result of the nail being driven. (The nail being affected"). The previously used word "ubiguitously" means widely used. So why do the main of men now widely mis-use the word "impact" and its derivation "impactfull" ? Ignorance of "The King's English" (which now should, perhaps, be labeled "The Queen's English". I expect that this lecture has gone over the heads of most readers and has not "affected" their ongoing mis-use of "impacted".

The first thing that caught my eye was that you used the correct word "affect" instead of the ubiquitously mis-used word "impact". I surmised that you were of a previous generation, as am I. It irritates me to no end that no one seems to be able to define the nuance between the words. For those of you who think, "what is this old coot talking about", I shall explain. An impact is an action such as a hammer striking a nail, while the result is the hammer blow "impact" producing the "effect" of driving the nail ("affecting"). "Impact" is the action and NOT the result, which is how the hammer's "impact" produces the result of the nail being driven. (The nail being affected"). The previously used word "ubiguitously" means widely used. So why do the main of men now widely mis-use the word "impact" and its derivation "impactfull" ? Ignorance of "The King's English" (which now should, perhaps, be labeled "The Queen's English". I expect that this lecture has gone over the heads of most readers and has not "affected" their ongoing mis-use of "impacted".

The camera in the picture belonged to my (deceased) Father. He was born in Great Britain. After doing his "National Service" in the military, which ended 1949, he attended Westminster College in London to become a Teacher. At some point in the next two years, he purchased this camera, and used it regularly. Our family emigrated to Canada (in 1967). Fast forward to 1972. I was 13 years old, shy, a poor student. He discovered the camera in a box that had been stored in the basement, and brought it out to show the family. Of the five children, only I showed any interest. I was not just interested, I was fascinated! This mechanical device, so complicated, and that my Father had used years ago, ignited my imagination. I knew nothing about cameras, never mind photography. So, I went to the Library (you younger members might want to Google "Library"!😁. I found all the books I could, read them, and my interest grew. I bought some 620 roll film, and began using it. Photography interested me more than anything else ever had. I put dozens of rolls of film through it, developing my technique. I learned about shutter speed (the camera had a leaf shutter), aperture, film speed (called ASA then, changing to ISO in the 1980's). I was hooked. When I was 16, I got my first job in a local photography store, called the "Film Factory". I was in heaven. I sold cameras, advised people how to use their own cameras, and learned all I could from the head salesman. I purchased my first camera, a Ricoh 500G. I kept learning and delving deeper into the world of Photography.
I don't want to bore you all, so I'll condense the rest of my journey (somewhat). I joined the Canadian Forces, spent a year doing 2 United Nations tours in Egypt and Syria (taking pictures all the time). I returned home and attended our local College to study Film Production. My previous knowledge served me well. I remember vividly, the first time I made my first black and white print. It was magic! Upon graduation, I worked in video and film production, and photography. This led to a 2-year "consultant" position with a school board, which led to my getting a job teaching a newly-developed course at the high school level, Communications Technology. I worked at that, passing on my passion for photography and video production to my students, for 24 years. I retired last year. Throughout that time, I continued to practice and learn whatever I could about photography.
Now, the point of this is that seeing that old camera my Father had used in the early 1950's began my interest in Photography, and to every other job I had throughout my life. It is still my passion to make photographs, and it still excites me to take a camera in my hands (now a D850), go outside, and make photographs.
A good number of my students went on to become Photographers, or work in Film or Video. I like to think that I kindled some of what I felt when I began my journey in my students. Photography has been a major force in my life. It has brought me so much. I can honestly say that without photography, I do not know if I would even be here now, writing this. And, that first spark I felt seeing and holding that old camera began my journey. It has been a good one.

The camera in the picture belonged to my (deceased) Father. He was born in Great Britain. After doing his "National Service" in the military, which ended 1949, he attended Westminster College in London to become a Teacher. At some point in the next two years, he purchased this camera, and used it regularly. Our family emigrated to Canada (in 1967). Fast forward to 1972. I was 13 years old, shy, a poor student. He discovered the camera in a box that had been stored in the basement, and brought it out to show the family. Of the five children, only I showed any interest. I was not just interested, I was fascinated! This mechanical device, so complicated, and that my Father had used years ago, ignited my imagination. I knew nothing about cameras, never mind photography. So, I went to the Library (you younger members might want to Google "Library"!😁. I found all the books I could, read them, and my interest grew. I bought some 620 roll film, and began using it. Photography interested me more than anything else ever had. I put dozens of rolls of film through it, developing my technique. I learned about shutter speed (the camera had a leaf shutter), aperture, film speed (called ASA then, changing to ISO in the 1980's). I was hooked. When I was 16, I got my first job in a local photography store, called the "Film Factory". I was in heaven. I sold cameras, advised people how to use their own cameras, and learned all I could from the head salesman. I purchased my first camera, a Ricoh 500G. I kept learning and delving deeper into the world of Photography.
I don't want to bore you all, so I'll condense the rest of my journey (somewhat). I joined the Canadian Forces, spent a year doing 2 United Nations tours in Egypt and Syria (taking pictures all the time). I returned home and attended our local College to study Film Production. My previous knowledge served me well. I remember vividly, the first time I made my first black and white print. It was magic! Upon graduation, I worked in video and film production, and photography. This led to a 2-year "consultant" position with a school board, which led to my getting a job teaching a newly-developed course at the high school level, Communications Technology. I worked at that, passing on my passion for photography and video production to my students, for 24 years. I retired last year. Throughout that time, I continued to practice and learn whatever I could about photography.
Now, the point of this is that seeing that old camera my Father had used in the early 1950's began my interest in Photography, and to every other job I had throughout my life. It is still my passion to make photographs, and it still excites me to take a camera in my hands (now a D850), go outside, and make photographs.
A good number of my students went on to become Photographers, or work in Film or Video. I like to think that I kindled some of what I felt when I began my journey in my students. Photography has been a major force in my life. It has brought me so much. I can honestly say that without photography, I do not know if I would even be here now, writing this. And, that first spark I felt seeing and holding that old camera began my journey. It has been a good one.

The camera in the picture belonged to my (deceased) Father. He was born in Great Britain. After doing his "National Service" in the military, which ended 1949, he attended Westminster College in London to become a Teacher. At some point in the next two years, he purchased this camera, and used it regularly. Our family emigrated to Canada (in 1967). Fast forward to 1972. I was 13 years old, shy, a poor student. He discovered the camera in a box that had been stored in the basement, and brought it out to show the family. Of the five children, only I showed any interest. I was not just interested, I was fascinated! This mechanical device, so complicated, and that my Father had used years ago, ignited my imagination. I knew nothing about cameras, never mind photography. So, I went to the Library (you younger members might want to Google "Library"!😁. I found all the books I could, read them, and my interest grew. I bought some 620 roll film, and began using it. Photography interested me more than anything else ever had. I put dozens of rolls of film through it, developing my technique. I learned about shutter speed (the camera had a leaf shutter), aperture, film speed (called ASA then, changing to ISO in the 1980's). I was hooked. When I was 16, I got my first job in a local photography store, called the "Film Factory". I was in heaven. I sold cameras, advised people how to use their own cameras, and learned all I could from the head salesman. I purchased my first camera, a Ricoh 500G. I kept learning and delving deeper into the world of Photography.
I don't want to bore you all, so I'll condense the rest of my journey (somewhat). I joined the Canadian Forces, spent a year doing 2 United Nations tours in Egypt and Syria (taking pictures all the time). I returned home and attended our local College to study Film Production. My previous knowledge served me well. I remember vividly, the first time I made my first black and white print. It was magic! Upon graduation, I worked in video and film production, and photography. This led to a 2-year "consultant" position with a school board, which led to my getting a job teaching a newly-developed course at the high school level, Communications Technology. I worked at that, passing on my passion for photography and video production to my students, for 24 years. I retired last year. Throughout that time, I continued to practice and learn whatever I could about photography.
Now, the point of this is that seeing that old camera my Father had used in the early 1950's began my interest in Photography, and to every other job I had throughout my life. It is still my passion to make photographs, and it still excites me to take a camera in my hands (now a D850), go outside, and make photographs.
A good number of my students went on to become Photographers, or work in Film or Video. I like to think that I kindled some of what I felt when I began my journey in my students. Photography has been a major force in my life. It has brought me so much. I can honestly say that without photography, I do not know if I would even be here now, writing this. And, that first spark I felt seeing and holding that old camera began my journey. It has been a good one.

The first thing that caught my eye was that you used the correct word "affect" instead of the ubiquitously mis-used word "impact". I surmised that you were of a previous generation, as am I. It irritates me to no end that no one seems to be able to define the nuance between the words. For those of you who think, "what is this old coot talking about", I shall explain. An impact is an action such as a hammer striking a nail, while the result is the hammer blow "impact" producing the "effect" of driving the nail ("affecting"). "Impact" is the action and NOT the result, which is how the hammer's "impact" produces the result of the nail being driven. (The nail being affected"). The previously used word "ubiguitously" means widely used. So why do the main of men now widely mis-use the word "impact" and its derivation "impactfull" ? Ignorance of "The King's English" (which now should, perhaps, be labeled "The Queen's English". I expect that this lecture has gone over the heads of most readers and has not "affected" their ongoing mis-use of "impacted".