Hello from Belgium !

[analogic.man]

Hello !

I introduce myself : my name's Guillaume, I'm 15 years old, I live in Flobecq, a little town in Belgium. I'm a student, and I study photography.

I'm doing photography for about one year and a half. I began with a digital camera : Canon EOS 300D. Quickly, I wanted to try my hand at analogic photography. First, I had another Canon : EOS 100, bought on eBay. Two weeks after the purchase, I wanted to try somethig else than AF. So, my Dad gave me his Nikon FE2 with some lenses (28mm, 50mm, 70-210mm). And that's where it all began : I had some other cameras (Nikon F, FE, f-401s, Canon AE-1, Pentina, Rolleiflex...) and I abandonned my digital camera for them.

Now, I'm just working with a Minolta X-500 and 28mm f2.8, 35mm f2.8, 50mm f1.4, 135mm f3.5 for the 35mm and a Bronica ETRS with its 75mm for the medium format. My favorite subjects are street photography, portraits, nature, ... Always in black and white ! I have a dark room in my room, where I spend several hours every weeks. I really love that !

Last thing : I learn English just one year ago, so it's possible that I regularly make mistakes, I apologize.

Best regards,
Guillaume.

 

[Jeff Kubach]

Hello Guillaume, welcome to APUG. I'm glad you got into analog, it is a lot of fun! I spoke English all my life and still make many mistakes!

Jeff

 

[AgX]

It is great to see young people joining Apug.

Welcome.

 

[mpirie]

Welcome to the forum from Oslo, you've discovered a wealth of information and friendly, helpful people !!

Mike

 

[Chazzy]

Welcome, Guillaume! You are among friends here. I can't tell you how happy it makes me to see young people taking up film photography. Also, your English is fine—don't worry about it.

 

[analogic.man]

Also, your English is fine—don't worry about it.

It's because I use a translator for some sentences


Thank you all for your warm welcome !

 

[Whiteymorange]

Welcome, Guillaume. I was treated wonderfully well on a visit to Belgium last year and think fondly of the place and of Belgians. You should feel free to make any mistakes without worry here, I make many myself and have yet to feel anyone thought less of me.

 

[AgX]

Guillaume, you certainly know better translators than I do...

 

[sgoetzin]

Hi Guillaume,

I'm from Luxembourg, so we're neighbours. Glad to read you entered the film photography world. Apug is a wonderful place, it brings people all over the world together sharing the same passion for analog photography. Enjoy.

Serge

 

[Les]

Welcome Guillaume,
I just returned from Belgium, visited Brussels, Brugge, Oostende, Neupoort, and loved every minute. The people were very friendly, and the photo opportunities were great. It is good to see you are interested in analog photography. This is a great site. If you have questions, there is always someone here that will be willing to share. Enjoy this site and photography. Les

 

[Christopher Walrath]

Welcome to the forum, Guillaume. You've got a great camera in the Minolta. And fantastic parents for allowing you to mix chemistry in your room. I wish you well and, again, welcome to APUG.

 

[MikeSeb]

Glad to have you here, Guillaume. Your English is much, much better than my French (none) or my Flemish (none).

 

[Anscojohn]

It's because I use a translator for some sentences


Thank you all for your warm welcome !

******
Welcome here, Guillaume, from near Washington, DC. You are doing fine!

 

[papagene]

Guillaume - hello and welcome to APUG from western Massachusetts USA. It's great to see young people take an avid interest in analog photography. Yuoe English is fine... I understood every thing you said.

gene

 

[dwdmguy]

Hey Guillaume.
Welcome from New Jersey USA.
and there is never a reason to apologize.....

 

[Paul VanAudenhove]

Hello Guillaume.
Welcome from Canada! I'm sure you will enjoy your time here. It's a friendly bunch, and a great place to just hang out.

 

[Willie Jan]

Hi,
Welcome and have fun.

There is also a dutch forum part here where a lot of belgiums are located.

 

[analogic.man]

Hi,
Welcome and have fun.

There is also a dutch forum part here where a lot of belgiums are located.

I prefer to write in this forum, I don't speak very nice Dutch...
Thank you again for your welcome !

 

[Uncle Goose]

Welcome on the forum my fellow Belgian. Don't worry to much about the English, you will learn along the way. My niece is also living in Flobecq, she and her friend bought an old house there to renovate. She originally lived at Amougies near Mont de l'Enclus. It's a nice part of Belgium were you live.

 

[analogic.man]

"Le pays des collines" as we say !
In what part of Flobecq does she live ?

 

[Shaggysk8]

Welcome welcome welcome. I hope you enjoy it here it really is a great place with a lot of wonderful people

 

[Romary]

Welcome from Auvergne in France.

There is plenty of information here.

If you French speaking, do not forget there is a Forum in French. Not very active but the possibility exist. If you speak Dutch there is an actve forum in Dutch.

 

[analogic.man]

I speak French !

 

[Romary]

Je viens de voir que vous avez fait un tour sur le forum francophone

 

[oscura]

Hi Guillaume

Welcome to apug, i'm also a new member here but you can't imagine what you can find here, it's a very intersesting place

It's cool to see young people like turning over to analog photography

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Oscura°°