Non-professional, more than amature
Apr 21, 2018 08:19:45 #
I am a retired PhD chemist and have been using photography for over 60 years. My absolutely best picture was taken on a brownie box camera with Tri-x, indoors, available light of my step father on the sofa with the family dog. My mother had this blown up and was her favorite. When I got married and had a son, I needed a camera, so I bought a Minolta Electroshot, which was good enough for family pictures. In graduate school, I needed to obtain copies of various spectra and I couldn't afford professional services, so i bought a Minolta SRT 101 and a Bessler enlarger to do the copying. The SRT was followed by a Minolta XD-11, which was my only camera until retirement. I then got a Nikon D3200 and, just a week ago, bought a Nikon D850. It will take all my intellectual resources to fully take advantage of this camera. I will probably ask for help with this camera as I explore all of its capabilities
My primary interests are> Family, wildlife, flowers and macro photography--from my days reproducing spectra.
Thank You
My primary interests are> Family, wildlife, flowers and macro photography--from my days reproducing spectra.
Thank You
Apr 21, 2018 08:27:02 #
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Apr 21, 2018 08:29:20 #
I loved the SRT101 - it was my first SLR, as well. I thought photography could not get much more refined!
Apr 21, 2018 10:45:36 #
Perhaps you can experiment with the small group of people who are processing black & white film in concentrated instant coffee and using some common pool chemical as a non-hardening fixer? I am not making this up. I think someone called it caffinol. I doubt if many people with your backgroud would find this fascinating.
Apr 21, 2018 10:48:07 #
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Apr 22, 2018 08:58:43 #
Welcome. Enjoy the D850. Lots of good YouTube videos about that camera. Post pictures.
Apr 22, 2018 09:51:26 #
Apr 22, 2018 11:44:52 #
Welcome! Looking forward to your posts and pictures. Happy shooting!
Apr 22, 2018 12:22:31 #
Apr 22, 2018 16:37:01 #
Welcome to UHH chem, glad you joined us. You purchased a very fine camera, don't skimp on the glass.
Have fun, learn and enjoy the forum.
Don
Have fun, learn and enjoy the forum.
Don
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