Isn't Anyone Interested in How Our Equipment works Besides Me?
Oct 25, 2018 02:33:44 #
I was raised on a farm, many years ago, where I developed an interest in How Things Work. Since then, what ever I use, I want to know how it works whether it's my car, camera, computer, Amateur Radio, or even music. (Played guitar for over 20 years ) until my left hand quit working. It's to the point where I've taken courses on these topics, many at the college level. I've done photography as a professional, but now I'm just an advanced amateur.
I have a BS degree in CS (that's the science behind computers and programs, not programming although a fair amount of that is included), with Minors in Art and Math (earned at age 50) with work toward a Masters. The art was almost entirely photography. I think Math is self explanatory. Today's digital cameras are really small computers, many with built in basic image processing. Image capture and manipulation take a LOT of math to explain, but I try to avoid that "glazed look" when explaining both computers and photography and try to stick with plain language explanations. I am a published author with topics varying from flying, Amateur Radio, to Stroke Recovery.
I have a BS degree in CS (that's the science behind computers and programs, not programming although a fair amount of that is included), with Minors in Art and Math (earned at age 50) with work toward a Masters. The art was almost entirely photography. I think Math is self explanatory. Today's digital cameras are really small computers, many with built in basic image processing. Image capture and manipulation take a LOT of math to explain, but I try to avoid that "glazed look" when explaining both computers and photography and try to stick with plain language explanations. I am a published author with topics varying from flying, Amateur Radio, to Stroke Recovery.
Oct 25, 2018 03:22:49 #
Rdhalste wrote:
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Welcome. I also come from a farm background having spent a lot of time on my Grandparent's farm instead of in town with Mom and Dad. Veteran of Vietnam, took classes in several things and if I had ever bothered to do the paperwork I could have had 3 BAs and one BS. I did get one BA with two majors plus a teaching credential. Got an Amateur Radio license just so I could own my own handheld to use while being a Conductor or Motorman at a Railway Museum. Then when I listened to the locals for a while I decided Hams were just as boring as CBers 90% of the time. I keep the license up just in case - my wife (RN), one son (Veteran of Iraq, Army Reserve - Airborne, Civil Affairs & Combat Engineer) and our daughter (Medical Student) all belong to volunteer disaster response teams and I have told them I was too old and fat to join the teams but if it hits the fan I will be there with my radios and whatever else I need to help out.
"Glazed Look/Deer in the Headlights", that is a look I am familiar with. 34+ years in the classroom 7-12th grades at one time or another and I tend to talk way too much as if I was teaching a lesson again. US & World History, Geography, Education and Career Planning and Latin American Studies plus one year of "History & Practice of Photography" (photo teacher became an administrator and I knew enough to teach the basic class so the Principal changed the name so I could teach with my History Credential.) Plus 3 or 4 other subjects at one time or another as needed.
For weekends and summer I worked for a super market chain for 13 years, then Armed Alarm Response Security for several years, then in a friend's Police Equipment and Gun Store for a decade.
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StanMac
Loc: Tennessee
Geez.... I feel like real a real doofus after reading those resumes 😔😞
Stan
Stan
Oct 26, 2018 11:01:11 #
Oct 26, 2018 12:20:34 #
Welcome to our forum!
Yes, I am interested in how everything works, and I often take things apart just to look inside. Reassembly isn't guaranteed, so I choose my subjects carefully. : )
Yes, I am interested in how everything works, and I often take things apart just to look inside. Reassembly isn't guaranteed, so I choose my subjects carefully. : )
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Welcome to UHH. My background is Mechanical Engineering Design, which also rendered a minor in Math. Later on in my career, I got a background in Computer Science, mostly programming. Like yourself, I play classical guitar, and add renaissance lute to my musical background.
With the interest in learning such as you have, I've also enjoyed the physical background of photography, as well as the interest in creating art. I guess I use both halves of my brain.
--Bob
With the interest in learning such as you have, I've also enjoyed the physical background of photography, as well as the interest in creating art. I guess I use both halves of my brain.
--Bob
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