Getting Back Into Film

MamiyaRB

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I was a pretty knowledgeable photographer in the '70's. Life happened, know what I mean?

Just trying to get back into the knowledge of now a days.
 

bdial

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Welcome back. There are many folks here on that same journey.
Lots has changed, and lots has stayed the same, all at the same time.
 

papagene

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Welcome back... you are amongst many like-minded people here.

gene
 

jovo

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Indeed, welcome! Yes, a lot has changed, but what worked in the 70's still does. Some materials are gone, some are changed, but what was a good photograph then is still a good photograph. It might be hard to resist the digital siren song (and if you're a shooter of gazillions of takes per subject maybe you shouldn't), but traditional work is still very much alive and thriving. I hope you enjoy yourself here. There are many on the same path.
 

copake_ham

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Welcome to APUG from NYC.

I think your journey here is similar to that of many of us. Some of us have dallied with digis - and some of the working pros here have no choice but to do so. But we all share a deeper relationship with film photography.
 

pentaxuser

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Welcom and good for you, sticking with film. Mind you it can be lonely out there surrounded by digis. When I see a fellow film user nowadays at any location I have an uncontrollable urge to strike up a conversation- rare beast that he/she is. Even if he/she is a 1000 yards downwind. Even at that distance you always know them. Some by the film wind-on action and manual focusing and all by the giveaway action of not looking instantly at the back of the camera for the picture they've just taken.

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Curt

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Hi RB, what cameras do you use and will you setup a darkroom, color or black and white? What did you photograph in the '70's, any specific interests?

Welcome to the site and good luck, it's never too late for a comeback in photography.

Curt
 

John Bragg

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Welcome indeed. This site is a great resource, full of information. Some reliable, some less so, but by and large a very friendly group of enthusiastic photographers, passionate in their belief in PROPER photography with FILM !!

Regards, John.
 

Thanasis

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Welcome to APUG & welcome back to film. This is a great place to learn more about film photography in all its forms.
 

Flotsam

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A very familiar story around here.
This is a great place to catch up on materials and hardware availability and sources after a many year sabbatical.
 

Black Dog

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Welcome to prisneyland, fish!
 
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