Who are you, and what do you look like?
Dec 1, 2011 10:54:27 #
Another old fart, 71, born and raised in NC but serving out my time in OH for my sins. 10 years into a wonderful second marriage. Between us, Bonnie and I have 7 children and 7 grandchildren ranging from 21 to 2 weeks. I spent 20 years in the Air Force, split about half and half between flying and R&D. Since "retiring" I have worked as a defense analyst, code monkey, scientific computing guru in an ecology lab, satellite image analyst, math professor, and field ornithologist. This is my fourth foray into photography, the previous attempts having been interrupted by the exigencies of career, family, etc. I shoot mainly nature and landscapes with Canon gear. I always wondered whether my pictures were mediocre because I used mediocre gear or because I was just a mediocre photographer. At last I have superb gear and my pictures are still mediocre.
This pic is 10 years old, but at my age, you don't change much.
Dec 1, 2011 10:57:52 #
chazh9 wrote:
Wow, except for one lovely young gal (you know who you are), we are all old farts. What's up with that?
LOVE this picture of you! What a great portrait
Dec 1, 2011 10:58:13 #
My buddy Max and me in 2005 before he passed. Worked for the VA for 35 years before retiring in 2006. Proud Vietnam vet and am in love with photography.
Dec 1, 2011 11:00:01 #
chazh9 wrote:
Wow, except for one lovely young gal (you know who you are), we are all old farts. What's up with that?
Love your portrait. Ummm....maybe us old farts have more time.
Dec 1, 2011 11:04:03 #
I am James however I go by Buddy36 as that was my nic until I was 15. Born in Tennessee and moved to Chicago when I was 15. Married at age 17 and my wife and I had four children. We are retired now and live in WI. Life has been good. I was a police officer for 9 years on the North Shore of Chicago and then got into the Car business and was a service manager for many years before retiring. Also was a deputy sheriff for 17 years during that time.Living in a Senior Citizen housing is good! Lots of people to talk with about the good ole days. And of course I am trying my hand at picture taking as well. So for being 75+ I am grateful for what we have and had during our lives.
a few years back at our son's wedding
Dec 1, 2011 11:11:02 #
OK, here's another member of the "Old Farts" club.
I just turned 66. I'm a retired (7/2010) NYC science/computer teacher (whew!) Married to my wonder wife for 21+ years (2nd marriage for both of us.) We have 4 kids between us, living once again in 4 different states. My oldest son is 39, a USN CPO, next is my stepdaughter, 35, a chem professor, my youngest son, is 34, owns a pool cleaning biz, and my stepson, 33, does statistical analysis. I have a BEOOOOTIFUL, and smart granddaughter who will be 2 this month.
I love to travel, photography, computers, technology anything that whirs, clicks, blinks, or moves, and did I say I love photography?
Here's a picture of me & the missus in Aruba, winter of 2009.
I just turned 66. I'm a retired (7/2010) NYC science/computer teacher (whew!) Married to my wonder wife for 21+ years (2nd marriage for both of us.) We have 4 kids between us, living once again in 4 different states. My oldest son is 39, a USN CPO, next is my stepdaughter, 35, a chem professor, my youngest son, is 34, owns a pool cleaning biz, and my stepson, 33, does statistical analysis. I have a BEOOOOTIFUL, and smart granddaughter who will be 2 this month.
I love to travel, photography, computers, technology anything that whirs, clicks, blinks, or moves, and did I say I love photography?
Here's a picture of me & the missus in Aruba, winter of 2009.
Dec 1, 2011 11:14:08 #
chazh9 wrote:
Wow, except for one lovely young gal (you know who you are), we are all old farts. What's up with that?
speak for yourself farty...and is that me you are referring to as a lovely young gal...hahahahahhahahahahhahahahahah
YoungER people dont have time for this kind of play....thats whats up with that.
lovely young gal hahahahahahahah
Dec 1, 2011 11:19:42 #
Oh what fun!!! Great idea! My name is Deb and I'm a 59 year old widow, living in California but retiring next year and moving back home to Birmingham, AL where I grew up. Can't wait! I just recently fulfilled a longtime dream of owning a digital SLR (I bought a Nikon D5100) and taking photography classes and I'm hooked!!! The more I learn, the more I want to learn! I absolutely adore this forum - I love getting ideas from all the pictures posted and learning how shots were taken. I'm just like a sponge soaking up all this knowledge and experience from all of you who've been at this much, much longer than I have! Thank you for sharing!!!
Disneyland 2011 with all my kids and grandkids
Dec 1, 2011 11:20:09 #
I`m usually BEHIND the lens. So there`s not many images of myself. I found this one. I`m 58. Born in New York City. Served my time during the Viet-Nam conflict. Started with film in 80`s I shoot sometimes in film because of certain qualities inherent in film. Of course I also shoot digital.
Dec 1, 2011 11:25:15 #
morning susieb,, my avatar is me almost 56 years ago,in greenland[the start of my 35mm era].. my avatar on viewbug
[link under sig] is only 2/3 years ago.
started 35mm film with argus c3 in greenland,went to pentax
in korea in 60.had many cameras in korea,pentax/movie/spy/4x4/half frame..learned by doing it
all,from pic to print. of course this was all B&W,,film cheap,and that was all base pic shop had for developers.
convertedd to digital awhile back and still trying to learn that[sometime I swear I'll go back to film]..---joe
[link under sig] is only 2/3 years ago.
started 35mm film with argus c3 in greenland,went to pentax
in korea in 60.had many cameras in korea,pentax/movie/spy/4x4/half frame..learned by doing it
all,from pic to print. of course this was all B&W,,film cheap,and that was all base pic shop had for developers.
convertedd to digital awhile back and still trying to learn that[sometime I swear I'll go back to film]..---joe
Dec 1, 2011 11:26:38 #
369Kae wrote:
Hi, I'm Kae, I live in Peru, Indiana. I have three grown children and one granddaughter. I work for a Not for Profit Organization as the photographer. We restore Vietnam Era Hueys back to flight and fly them to Veterans events. It's a blast! Love Our Veterans!
Wow, sounds like an awesome job.
Dec 1, 2011 11:30:38 #
El Stupedo would like to know HOW to put a photo over in the top left corner? I have attempted, but as you view, I have not succeeded.
Dec 1, 2011 11:31:35 #
angel99
Loc: NC
Susie,
Would love to comply however, last time I was asked for a picture of me, I did not have one. Seems I'm the one behind the camera. Last picture of me taken many years ago. I had two cousins who photography was their hobby, one ,his work was selling cameras. Too old to put these on display even though I look just as young. (ha ha)
P.S. I'm a retired RN worked 50+ years in NY including 15+ yrs in OR. Retired from Community nursing doing sometimes 150 miles per month in Nassau County. Now do photography as my retirement hobby. Beats stringing beads.
Would love to comply however, last time I was asked for a picture of me, I did not have one. Seems I'm the one behind the camera. Last picture of me taken many years ago. I had two cousins who photography was their hobby, one ,his work was selling cameras. Too old to put these on display even though I look just as young. (ha ha)
P.S. I'm a retired RN worked 50+ years in NY including 15+ yrs in OR. Retired from Community nursing doing sometimes 150 miles per month in Nassau County. Now do photography as my retirement hobby. Beats stringing beads.
Dec 1, 2011 11:32:42 #
1eyedjack wrote:
Here I am, warts and all.
Born in NJ, went into USAF, 4yrs, college in Wisconsin, married
and still here in Wisc, 7 kids, not much time for photog.
I restarted my interest when digital came out.
Well here I am, bin retired last 4 years.
Wife took last photo at zoo in fall of 2010.
Born in NJ, went into USAF, 4yrs, college in Wisconsin, married
and still here in Wisc, 7 kids, not much time for photog.
I restarted my interest when digital came out.
Well here I am, bin retired last 4 years.
Wife took last photo at zoo in fall of 2010.
liked the first pic of you best.hahaha ROTFLMAO..
LOOKING GOOD,---JOE
Dec 1, 2011 11:37:13 #
Susieb721 wrote:
Don't be shy. Show us who you are. Tell us a little bit about yourselves. Build some friendships and share! =)
Don't be shy. Show us who you are. Tell us a little bit about yourselves. Build some friendships and share! =)
I am a retired professional industrial photographer with 25+ years in the business. However, the love of photography goes back to high school when I found a really nice Leica CIII in a 2nd hand store. About 15 years ago while at a huge aircraft factory I burned out on photography and just walked away. Now photography has become an interest again due to the knock your socks off digital cameras available and being retired and able to do what I want when I want.
My first photograph (of ME)
Self portrait 1975
Early this year
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