Been here for a while
Jul 2, 2020 08:19:43 #
Greetings
I have been browsing for about 2 years now and finally am getting around to introducing myself.
My initiation into photography was from my grandfather when I was in High School and started shooting for yearbook and school newspaper. Used an old rangefinder type 35mm he gave me. Learned to develop and print b&w in school darkroom. Purchased first new Minolta that summer (1976). A career in law enforcement led me to crime scene/forensic photography. Retired 3 years ago and caught up with friend from HS I introduced to film who now has his own business. Occasionally work with him doing real estate, portrait, wedding and event as a second shooter. Currently shooting Nikon D750 and a Sony a6000(for fun). Into landscape,macro, wildlife photography now that I have the time.
I have been browsing for about 2 years now and finally am getting around to introducing myself.
My initiation into photography was from my grandfather when I was in High School and started shooting for yearbook and school newspaper. Used an old rangefinder type 35mm he gave me. Learned to develop and print b&w in school darkroom. Purchased first new Minolta that summer (1976). A career in law enforcement led me to crime scene/forensic photography. Retired 3 years ago and caught up with friend from HS I introduced to film who now has his own business. Occasionally work with him doing real estate, portrait, wedding and event as a second shooter. Currently shooting Nikon D750 and a Sony a6000(for fun). Into landscape,macro, wildlife photography now that I have the time.
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Jul 2, 2020 08:43:10 #
Welcome. We are pleased you found us and are venturing into the photography disciplines many of us enjoy. I'm curious: Does crime/forensic photography require a certain shot sequence or does each photographer "do their own thing" making sure to cover the complete scene? By the way, I've done many different types of photography including weddings, some military (learned it there in the 60s), and action/sports (rodeos to be specific). Today, I spend my time shooting for fly fishing catalogs, magazine articles, and books (both regular publishers and more recently, self-publishing). Take care & ...
Jul 2, 2020 08:45:53 #
Welcome, nice to have you officially here. We have a lot in common as to how we got started!
Jul 2, 2020 08:56:07 #
Hey Frank, welcome aboard from another retired LEO! What state are you from?
Jul 2, 2020 09:21:26 #
Welcome, Frank! Love your back-story. I, too, started with a 35mm film rangefinder, the Kodak Signet 40 I still occasionally shoot with today. Also have the D750 as my main camera.
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It is pretty much "from the outside in" all else is discretion of photographer
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Welcome. Post and have fun. The D750 is a great camera. So is the a6000 I hear.
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