Hello for the Land of Lincoln

ZoneIII

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Bill Schwab told me about this site and I am so happy that he did. I have recently begun to feel that I might be the last person alive still shooting film. It's good to know that I am not alone after all and I look forward to participating in the forums.

 
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Roger Hicks

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We're none of us actually alive here -- why do you think we stay in the dark?

Welcome to the dark side...

Cheers,

Roger Hicks (www.rogerandfrances.com)
 
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ZoneIII

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Believe it or not, I have some film testing to do. I finally ran out of my old version of Tmax100 and I started testing the new version last night. I haven't done full-blown Zone System testing in about ten years and this is a good opportunity to try some new developers too. I will check back in here when I'm done later and take a good look at all this site obviously has to offer. It's great to be here! And thanks for your kind words, Roger.
 

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Welcome from the northern end of the state.
 

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Welcome from Indiana. Bill organized a gathering at his place in northern Michigan in June of last year, and has plans for another this June. I had a great time. You might also want to check out the midwest large format asylum (http://www.deepthought.com/smf/index.php). Large format photographers from the region get together regularly for group outings and print sharing.

All the best,
Daniel
 
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ZoneIII

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Daniel,

Thanks much. I am a member of rthe MWLFA but the last time I visited the site there had been almost no activity. I will have to check it out again. Does Bill live in Michigan? I just got back from a week on the Keweenaw Peninsula. My wife and I had it almost entirely to ourselves because they have almost no snow this year which is almost unheard of. I think we were literally the only vistors staying in Copper Harbor for a few days after New Years but we still loved it.
 

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Hi,
Frank Pittel has set up a forum for the MWLFA that is far more active than the static website. Monthly group outings have started up again on a regular basis (I think there is one being organized for the month of January) and details are updated on the forum. Bill has built a home (from the ground up with his own hands!) up by Cross Village and it is a truly beautiful spot. Last year's gathering was spent around there with a visit to upper peninsula one afternoon. He's a terrific host and some of the best times were spent chatting around the campfire after a day of shooting. I'm really looking forward to this year's gathering.

Daniel
 

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Welcome aboard, from a misplaced Chicago Suburbanite, who somehow managed to find himself 7000 miles from home.

Gary
 

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Greetings from northern AZ. Forgive my stupidity but where is the land of lincoln. My mom grew up in Petersburg IL, and we spent a lot of time at New Salem. They called that area, petersburg/springfield, the Land of Lincoln. Is that where you are?
 

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Good Evening,

Welcome from southwestern Illinois, near St.Louis

Konical
 

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Mark,
The Land of Lincoln is the state of IL as a whole.
 
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ZoneIII

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Thanks everyone!

I am so glad I found this group. I was beginning to feel like I was alone on a remote island. It's great to see that I am not the last analog photographer left on the planet.
 

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ZoneIII said:
I am so glad I found this group. I was beginning to feel like I was alone on a remote island. It's great to see that I am not the last analog photographer left on the planet.
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Nope, there is at least 12 of us.
 

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Gretting from Portland, Oregon. The land of trees and rain.
 

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Greetings from western Mass. There are a few of us here in New England who still shoot film.

gene
 

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Welcome from Oklahoma.
 

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Wow, I guess there is more of us than we realized....


erie
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