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Apr 21, 2018 08:19:45   #
chem
 
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.
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Apr 21, 2018 08:27:02   #
Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.
 
Welcome to UHH

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Apr 21, 2018 08:27:29   #
Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States
 
Welcome to the forum.

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Apr 21, 2018 08:29:20   #
d2b2 Loc: Catonsville, Maryland, USA
 
I loved the SRT101 - it was my first SLR, as well. I thought photography could not get much more refined!

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Apr 21, 2018 10:45:36   #
radiojohn
 
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.

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Apr 21, 2018 10:48:07   #
kpmac Loc: Ragley, La
 
Welcome. Looking forward to your posts.

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Apr 21, 2018 14:27:17   #
gsmith051 Loc: Fairfield Glade, TN
 
Welcome to the forum.

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Apr 22, 2018 08:58:43   #
jccash Loc: Longwood, Florida
 
Welcome. Enjoy the D850. Lots of good YouTube videos about that camera. Post pictures.

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Apr 22, 2018 09:51:26   #
ebbote Loc: Hockley, Texas
 
Welcome to the UHH Chem, enjoy.

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Apr 22, 2018 11:44:52   #
Nature_Shooter Loc: Chesterfield Missouri
 
Welcome! Looking forward to your posts and pictures. Happy shooting!

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Apr 22, 2018 12:22:31   #
photophly Loc: Old Bridge NJ
 
Welcome to the Hog

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Apr 22, 2018 16:37:01   #
PAR4DCR Loc: A Sunny Place
 
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

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Apr 22, 2018 18:06:37   #
jack schade Loc: La Pine Oregon
 
Welcome to the forum.

Jack

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Apr 23, 2018 08:51:34   #
joehel2 Loc: Cherry Hill, NJ
 
Welcome to the forum.

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Apr 25, 2018 05:54:51   #
Granddad Loc: UK
 
Welcome to the hog.
Dave.

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