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Nov 28, 2021 23:58:32   #
OldSchool-WI Loc: Brandon, Wisconsin 53919
 
Dear Steven, Thanks for the welcome. Wisconsin is a scenic state. Although maybe your "glass eye" finds beauty most anywhere. After getting notices from "Ugly Hedgehog" for some yeas, I finally decided to join. I hope there will be some interesting topics, as I have opinions. But they might not match current viewpoints. Eric

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Nov 29, 2021 12:10:21   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
Welcome to our forum!

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Nov 29, 2021 14:16:33   #
OldSchool-WI Loc: Brandon, Wisconsin 53919
 
Dear Jerry, Thanks, I see you are a "very active member" and for a decade. So far, it seems we are all---old folks? But, of course one can teach "old dogs" new tricks.----Eric

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Nov 29, 2021 16:26:05   #
jack schade Loc: La Pine Oregon
 
Welcome to the forum Eric.

Jack

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Nov 30, 2021 14:09:55   #
tcthome Loc: NJ
 
Welcome & enjoy.

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Dec 8, 2021 21:55:17   #
Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States
 
OldSchool-WI wrote:
Dear Bill, I just viewed your impressive website. Certainly, you are an excellent photographer. Being an engineer, you might be interested in embracing the FoveonX3 technology. Not only is there more data to work with in raw-post processing of the separate colors, but the thin construction of the three layers complements the sharpness of the lens. I have always dislike distortion. So, not a fan of "Weegie's", and I choose a focal length best fitting my intentions. I also like my Graphic View, and my Adam's type 5x7 with a Dagor lens. Although I always wanted to do "Dye Transfer" color---when still fifteen, I couldn't afford it. I photoed and process and enlarged color with the Ansco process for a special dinner at Ripon College in 1957. I had to buy a set of light compensating filters. The college students had to wait while I shot with a spotlight and floods and stationed someone at the circuit breaker to flip it back and forth until I finished! The film was not only ASA 25 as I remember, but I could only find outdoor which with a needed filter to become tungsten, cut that in half. And people complain these days?-----ew
Dear Bill, I just viewed your impressive website. ... (show quote)

Thanks for the Kudos Eric!
Wellll, I've become less "in depth" with many aspects of photography. I would not have an interest in the Foveon technology. Unlike many others here, I also have no interest in calibrating my monitor, using a white balance card prior to taking pictures, focus calibrating my lenses, and the like. I simply tweak my RAW files in the editor until I like them, but only images I want to print or use on the web. I don't edit everything.
Yea, film and color balancing filters were a pain. I really like being able to play with the white balance in the editor! Much simpler.

While the basics of photography (capturing an image) remain the same, the processing of images has greatly changed in the past 30 plus years.

Happy shooting.

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Dec 29, 2021 17:31:52   #
Bill_de Loc: US
 
Not sure if the problem originated on UHH or not. But, I just checked and see on your very first post here you used what may or may not be your full name and location.

Googling those two things came up with a bunch of posts that may be related to you.

Here is the list, look but don't click.

https://www.google.com/search?q=Eric+Westhagen+photography&ei=VODMYaiAJcnEytMPy_eCgAo&ved=0ahUKEwio-ovQhor1AhVJonIEHcu7AKAQ4dUDCA4&uact=5&oq=Eric+Westhagen+photography&gs_lcp=Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EAMyBQghEKsCOgkIABCwAxAHEB46BggAEBYQHjoFCCEQoAFKBAhBGAFKBAhGGABQyQtYlTZgrT5oAXAAeACAAXyIAYsIkgEEMTAuMpgBAKABAcgBAcABAQ&sclient=gws-wiz

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Feb 3, 2024 01:58:17   #
alwaystanning Loc: New Brighton, Minnesota
 
OldSchool-WI wrote:
Folks: My name is Eric Westhagen and with an interest in art and winning an important Chicago Tribune contest prize at age eleven, the next year I bought a 35mm German camera with my prize money. I set up my darkroom and the following year went into cut film with a German "U" front 9x12cm camera. I was hired by a local newspaper and did processing and photo work for the Ripon College publicity department---all before age fifteen. So, I go way back. Over the years I have acquired cameras in most designs and formats. I also have a variety of cameras in the now digital age. I am a follower, I believe of Ansel Adams and Karsh of Ottawa, the two genius artists of quality photography.

Therefore when the Sigma FoveonX3 sensors were introduced, I have been using that revolution in quality. It is my opinion they have had a bad rap because the photo media critic people are wrapped up in either direct pay or free equipment by Nikon, Canon, and Sony. Irrelevant concerns are brought up in the reviews for comparisons. If one only wanted film speed they should have embraced the 110a Polaroid Land camera with it's roll film of ASA6400? A wonderful sharp camera with an excellent lens. Instead, Polaroid discontinued that film and most of Mr. Land's innovations.

This forum is certainly not prone to Sigma. But to me and my experience, either their SD14/15 or now the SD1 Merrill camera bodies are all you could ask for in quality and sharpness, matching in most ways the appearance of good film cameras. If a person merely wants an image---use your telephone camera.------ew----P.S.(I still use my first 35mm from 1953. How many cameras can you say that about?)
Folks: My name is Eric Westhagen and with an inter... (show quote)


Thanks, Eric!

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Feb 3, 2024 13:42:03   #
jack schade Loc: La Pine Oregon
 
Welcome to the forum.

jack

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Feb 5, 2024 14:47:53   #
Granddad Loc: UK
 
Welcome to the Hog.

Dave.

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Mar 2, 2024 21:12:47   #
alwaystanning Loc: New Brighton, Minnesota
 
Hi Eric!
Brian Tanning (from Sand Island)

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Mar 3, 2024 16:46:09   #
jdtonkinson Loc: Red Wing, MN
 
Welcome to the Hog Eric. I live in Red Wing mn

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