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Hello All,
I've been browsing around here for a couple of weeks now and figured I'd come out of the shadows and introduce myself.
I'm in the scrap metal business and reside in a suburb southwest of Chicago with my wife and daughter. After an endless search for a site that is devoted to film photography I finally stumbled on to this site and am glad I did.
I consider myself new to photography although I did purchase a 35mm camera quite a few years ago and started snapping away. I had some success in my eye and others, and enjoyed it however, never really delved deeply into it. Having my time occupied by work and not much else I stopped.
Now, with my job not being as demanding I wanted to pursue photography again as hobby. I have always admired and appreciated the eye and skill of an accomplished photographer, and now would like to give it a go myself.
I've enjoyed reading what has been posted here and am inspired by some of the great work posted in the galleries. I am certain I will learn alot from the members and the content here.
Years ago when I purchased my 35mm camera I initially wanted to start in medium format but did not. Upon deciding to take up photography again I did end up purchasing a Mamiya 645, although I will say that I can see myself ending up with a Hasselblad due to the weight. I wish I would have done a little more homework before jumping in. Man, between camera a few lenses and an extra back and tripod that's a bit of weight to lug around!
Anyway...hello again and I look forward to learning and communing here at Apug.
And now a story that you can either relate to or be amused by: A few weeks ago I headed to Starved Rock State Park. I shot some pictures with some color slide film and switched to the back containing black and white film. I was really looking forward to shooting in black and white. I meticulously took my readings with my light meter and was confident I had some decent images. As I was putting the other back on the camera it dawned on me that I never changed the light meter to 400 iso from 100 iso. And so goes one of my first of many lessons in this wonderfully frustrating and rewarding endeavor.
Oh..and why portlvr for a screen name: how I love a glass of a good 20 year tawny port.
Cheers Neil
I've been browsing around here for a couple of weeks now and figured I'd come out of the shadows and introduce myself.
I'm in the scrap metal business and reside in a suburb southwest of Chicago with my wife and daughter. After an endless search for a site that is devoted to film photography I finally stumbled on to this site and am glad I did.
I consider myself new to photography although I did purchase a 35mm camera quite a few years ago and started snapping away. I had some success in my eye and others, and enjoyed it however, never really delved deeply into it. Having my time occupied by work and not much else I stopped.
Now, with my job not being as demanding I wanted to pursue photography again as hobby. I have always admired and appreciated the eye and skill of an accomplished photographer, and now would like to give it a go myself.
I've enjoyed reading what has been posted here and am inspired by some of the great work posted in the galleries. I am certain I will learn alot from the members and the content here.
Years ago when I purchased my 35mm camera I initially wanted to start in medium format but did not. Upon deciding to take up photography again I did end up purchasing a Mamiya 645, although I will say that I can see myself ending up with a Hasselblad due to the weight. I wish I would have done a little more homework before jumping in. Man, between camera a few lenses and an extra back and tripod that's a bit of weight to lug around!
Anyway...hello again and I look forward to learning and communing here at Apug.
And now a story that you can either relate to or be amused by: A few weeks ago I headed to Starved Rock State Park. I shot some pictures with some color slide film and switched to the back containing black and white film. I was really looking forward to shooting in black and white. I meticulously took my readings with my light meter and was confident I had some decent images. As I was putting the other back on the camera it dawned on me that I never changed the light meter to 400 iso from 100 iso. And so goes one of my first of many lessons in this wonderfully frustrating and rewarding endeavor.
Oh..and why portlvr for a screen name: how I love a glass of a good 20 year tawny port.
Cheers Neil
