New guy from New England
Dec 20, 2014 21:08:48 #
I've been here 13 days and my title still says "new user". So I thought I'd better introduce myself before I cease to become a new guy.
Farmer in Massachusetts. New career after retirement. Been into photography since the '40's one way or another (mostly another). Started with the family camera (a folding Kodak), got my own Brownie (about age 8 or 9), graduated to 35mm in the early '50's had a SLR in the mid '50's (Exakta VX) and a speed graphic. Had a photo developing business in high school and took the yearbook pictures.
After school, got into college, graduate school, and work so photography took a back seat, but during that time I acquired a Nikkormat SLR which I used occasionally for family stuff. Eventually went digital in 1999 with a P&S, then a DSLR, then another, along with a pile of lenses and a bad case of GAS. Except for a couple of the P&S cameras I've stuck with Nikon.
I've managed to control the GAS to some extent by spending a lot of money on gear to the point where I don't feel I need much any more. GAS is not eliminated, but it's manageable (for the most part). I have so much stuff I can't carry it all at once.
Now I'm having fun learning to use all the stuff along with the software and trying to keep up with new stuff. As a farmer I only have winters to do that since I'm flat out in the summer. So I do a lot of documentation on the farm and event photography around town and supply the local paper with a few shots occasionally.
And of course, 4927 pictures of my cat.
Farmer in Massachusetts. New career after retirement. Been into photography since the '40's one way or another (mostly another). Started with the family camera (a folding Kodak), got my own Brownie (about age 8 or 9), graduated to 35mm in the early '50's had a SLR in the mid '50's (Exakta VX) and a speed graphic. Had a photo developing business in high school and took the yearbook pictures.
After school, got into college, graduate school, and work so photography took a back seat, but during that time I acquired a Nikkormat SLR which I used occasionally for family stuff. Eventually went digital in 1999 with a P&S, then a DSLR, then another, along with a pile of lenses and a bad case of GAS. Except for a couple of the P&S cameras I've stuck with Nikon.
I've managed to control the GAS to some extent by spending a lot of money on gear to the point where I don't feel I need much any more. GAS is not eliminated, but it's manageable (for the most part). I have so much stuff I can't carry it all at once.
Now I'm having fun learning to use all the stuff along with the software and trying to keep up with new stuff. As a farmer I only have winters to do that since I'm flat out in the summer. So I do a lot of documentation on the farm and event photography around town and supply the local paper with a few shots occasionally.
And of course, 4927 pictures of my cat.
Dec 20, 2014 21:16:34 #
Welcome to the Hog, DirtFarmer. You'll find lots of friends & plenty of good advice here. Love the shot of your furry friend.
Dec 20, 2014 21:19:01 #
DirtFarmer wrote:
I've been here 13 days and my title still says &qu... (show quote)
Hello and welcome to the uhh forum saying hello from Pittsburgh.
Dec 20, 2014 21:23:45 #
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Dec 20, 2014 21:57:18 #
northsidejoe wrote:
Hello and welcome to the uhh forum saying hello from Pittsburgh.
Lived in Squirrel Hill '66-'82
Dec 20, 2014 22:10:03 #
Welcome to the family! Your kitty looks like quite a character :)
Dec 20, 2014 22:31:51 #
welcome dirtfarmer, its like when we first turned 21, being a newbie on UHH is the same , it only last for a short time.
keep the photos coming, your cat will enjoy them
keep the photos coming, your cat will enjoy them
Dec 21, 2014 06:22:32 #
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Dec 21, 2014 08:16:26 #
Welcome to UHH. It won't cure your GAS but at least you won't be alone.
Dec 21, 2014 09:07:31 #
Dec 21, 2014 09:09:11 #
Welcome to the forum, neighbor! A fun place to hang out, more addictive than cocaine, and many friendly folks who are happy to share their photographic wisdom and experience with you.
And a lot of us like cats.
And a lot of us like cats.
Dec 21, 2014 09:38:37 #
Welcome to the Hog, DirtFarmer from another Pittsburgher though I'm in the South Hills.. As you have no doubt learned already this place will give you a jump start with your photography and you can have a little fun as well. ;)
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