New Here
Dec 20, 2017 07:19:29 #
Hi All:
While I am new to this site, I am not new to photography or forums. I have been shooting SLRs since the early 1970s. My first SLR was a Minolta SRT-201 and I shot with that as my only camera for ~20 years. When I could afford it, I wanted better, faster glass, so I moved to Nikon with the N90s, which I still have and use. When digital became a thing, I was an early adopter and had a few fixed lens cameras.
I went digital SLR with the Nikon D70s (which I use as a trainer for my grandkids) - heck, it has no street value anyway. I then migrated to the Nikon D-200 which was my main body for roughly 10 years. I recently bought the Nikon D-500 as an upgrade from the D-200, which now serves as my back-up body.
For film, in addition to my N90s, I have a Mamiya M645. Before kids, I had a B&W darkroom. I am currently considering getting back into developing my own film, then scanning to digitize the images.
I shoot film for artistic shots and digital for casual & volume shooting. When my kids were growing up, I shot all their sports teams and hosted team web sites to share the pictures with friends and families of the team members.
Historically, my focus has been on sports, wildlife and nature with a little bit of generalist thrown in. My son recent got married and they asked me to shoot the wedding - yikes. I had never shot a wedding or event before and needed to add some kit to do so. I climbed that learning curve and, after buying some light stands and modifiers, I managed to pull it off.
Now that I have a better understanding of flash and off camera flash (and the gear to do it), I am enjoying shooting portraiture, still life and other such shots.
I tend to relate to Joe McNally’s position on being a generalist - although not at his level. I am looking forward to participating in this forum.
While I am new to this site, I am not new to photography or forums. I have been shooting SLRs since the early 1970s. My first SLR was a Minolta SRT-201 and I shot with that as my only camera for ~20 years. When I could afford it, I wanted better, faster glass, so I moved to Nikon with the N90s, which I still have and use. When digital became a thing, I was an early adopter and had a few fixed lens cameras.
I went digital SLR with the Nikon D70s (which I use as a trainer for my grandkids) - heck, it has no street value anyway. I then migrated to the Nikon D-200 which was my main body for roughly 10 years. I recently bought the Nikon D-500 as an upgrade from the D-200, which now serves as my back-up body.
For film, in addition to my N90s, I have a Mamiya M645. Before kids, I had a B&W darkroom. I am currently considering getting back into developing my own film, then scanning to digitize the images.
I shoot film for artistic shots and digital for casual & volume shooting. When my kids were growing up, I shot all their sports teams and hosted team web sites to share the pictures with friends and families of the team members.
Historically, my focus has been on sports, wildlife and nature with a little bit of generalist thrown in. My son recent got married and they asked me to shoot the wedding - yikes. I had never shot a wedding or event before and needed to add some kit to do so. I climbed that learning curve and, after buying some light stands and modifiers, I managed to pull it off.
Now that I have a better understanding of flash and off camera flash (and the gear to do it), I am enjoying shooting portraiture, still life and other such shots.
I tend to relate to Joe McNally’s position on being a generalist - although not at his level. I am looking forward to participating in this forum.
Dec 20, 2017 07:27:36 #
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Dec 20, 2017 07:37:53 #
Welcome! Every member has their own insights and abilities to offer. We also like to see some of your work, feel free to share.
Dec 20, 2017 07:38:44 #
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Dec 20, 2017 16:24:00 #
Beowulf
Loc: Aquidneck Island, RI
And let me add my welcome. If you look at my camera arsenal, you'll see I am in both digital and film. Film for 60+ years, digital since 2000.
Dec 21, 2017 08:25:43 #
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Dec 21, 2017 18:52:18 #
Welcome to UHH Shutterbug57, glad you joined us. I too still have my old Nikon 35mm film cameras, a Nikon FTN and a Nikomat. Don't shoot with them anymore but don't want to get rid of them.
Have fun, learn and enjoy the forum.
Don
Have fun, learn and enjoy the forum.
Don
Dec 21, 2017 19:45:51 #
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Dec 26, 2017 10:57:35 #
Welcome! Looking forward to your posts and pictures. Happy shooting!
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