I have witnessed in my 70+ years a complete revolution in photography that gives all of us the means to be outstanding photographers, the likes of the very finest of 50 years ago. And the tools and software have given voice to talent that would never have been unleashed or realized 50 years ago. I don't hold a candle to the up and comers, but I enjoy the ride, and I'm not yet out of the race!!

I joined because it looks like the Forum has a nice mix of ages, experience, and talent. I cut my photography teeth in the 1950's, and still have my old Nikon F!! In fact it still works. When digital came along I bought one of the earliest, and I think I still have a copy of Photoshop around on floppies.

I peaked as a photographer 30 years ago, but still get a few awes from friends, and I get published once in awhile. I have owned dSLR's and micro 4/3 but now shoot with a small superzoom (Canon SX50). Most of my photography is landscape or wildlife, and used on the web. I don't get that extra snap I would have with a dSLR but I can put a nice spin on any photo in PS, and I don't need a backpack for my gear. Call me lazy, but it works for me! :)

Dave...the old man

Earnest,

Your prompt “come back” was appreciated! Thanks. That makes a newcomer feel welcome!

I will take you up on posting a photo, to test how that works. But for the fun of it, I'll post a couple of variations on a a very old slide, and at the same time inquire a bit about the “protocol” here. Not everyone can realize how much our tools have improved in 50 years.

The three images are from the same Ektacrome slide taken about 1964 using my Nikon F with the standard 50mm lens. There is nothing special about the photograph, it is just a “nice” landscape shot, the kind you would show friends and family on your slide projector when you got home.

I took about 5 minutes to tweak it in Photoshop. I just warmed it, sharpened it and cropped it. It still isn't a great photo, but that would have taken hours in an expensive and very well equipped darkroom....if it could have even been done at all from a slide. I love what we can do today!!

As to protocol...any suggestion as to a preferred image size. And I suppose I just open a new topic or reply to one already started.

Thanks again for the come back!!

Dave

I have witnessed in my 70+ years a complete revolution in photography that gives all of us the means to be outstanding photographers, the likes of the very finest of 50 years ago. And the tools and software have given voice to talent that would never have been unleashed or realized 50 years ago. I don't hold a candle to the up and comers, but I enjoy the ride, and I'm not yet out of the race!!

I joined because it looks like the Forum has a nice mix of ages, experience, and talent. I cut my photography teeth in the 1950's, and still have my old Nikon F!! In fact it still works. When digital came along I bought one of the earliest, and I think I still have a copy of Photoshop around on floppies.
Welcome to the Hog,the old man,good to have you on board.regards ringo
I peaked as a photographer 30 years ago, but still get a few awes from friends, and I get published once in awhile. I have owned dSLR's and micro 4/3 but now shoot with a small superzoom (Canon SX50). Most of my photography is landscape or wildlife, and used on the web. I don't get that extra snap I would have with a dSLR but I can put a nice spin on any photo in PS, and I don't need a backpack for my gear. Call me lazy, but it works for me! :)

Dave...the old man