Hello from California

[guissimo]

Hello everyone,

I subscribed to this great site a while ago, but I have not taken the time to introduce myself. I’m now enjoying my winter break so I finally have time to write an introduction. My name is Guillermo Meraz, I live in central California and I work as a computer programmer/administrator. I’m fairly new to photography. Just last year I began taking photography classes at my local community college.

Why did I do this? Well, I love to travel and I enjoy documenting my travels. Unfortunately, my pictures rarely captured what I had seen through the viewfinder (believe me this was a big frustration). So following the advice of a friend, I began to study photography. I’m glad I followed his advice, my photographs are improving and as a bonus, I discovered the joy of working in the darkroom!

I’m currently using a beat up Contax RTS II (The previous owner had thrown the camera to the trash!) and a Pentax 645. My favorite B&W films are PanF 50, Delta 100 and HP5+. In color, I prefer Reala, Provia 100 and Velvia 50. I can’t say much about developers. I’ve only used Ilford’s ID-11. As for papers, I’ve only used Ilford’s and Forte’s glossy RC papers developed in Dektol. I like them both. They have nice rich blacks. I’ve also work with R4 chemistry. However, I did not enjoy printing color at all.

Anyway, I look forward to become a contributing member of this community.

I hope you are enjoying the holidays.

-Guillermo

 

[MattKing]

Welcome Guillermo, from Delta, British Columbia, Canada

Matt

 

[roteague]

Welcome Guillermo from Hawaii. What part of California are you from? There is a pretty active group from the Central California area, mainy SF area. I'm glad you decided to call this place home.

 

[Dave Miller]

Welcome Guillermo from England.

 

[BradS]

Hello and Welcome from the East Bay.

 

[Stoo Batchelor]

Hi Guillermo, From South East England.

 

[Buster6X6]

Welcome Guillermo from South Western Ontario , Canada
Enjoy your stay.

Greg

 

[KarenB]

Guillermo,

Hello from a fellow (and native) Californian. I am also a photography student and am new to APUG. I've just recently introduced myself on the "Student of Photography" thread.

Happy New Year,
Karen

 

[Dave Parker]

Montana kicking here to welcome you to our warped group,, start posting away so we can beat ya up a bit!

LOL

Dave

 

[guissimo]

Welcome Guillermo from Hawaii. What part of California are you from? There is a pretty active group from the Central California area, mainy SF area. I'm glad you decided to call this place home.

Hi Robert,

I'm in the Central Valley. The town is Turlock, which is 90 miles east of San Francisco. I must say the town is not very exacting. Fortunately, the Bay Area and the Sierras are only a short drive away

 

[guissimo]

To Matt and Greg,

Glad to hear from Canadians. I've met quite a few of them in London (I've never been to Canada). And, what can I say, they are a happy bunch!

 

[guissimo]

Guillermo,

Hello from a fellow (and native) Californian. I am also a photography student and am new to APUG. I've just recently introduced myself on the "Student of Photography" thread.

Happy New Year,
Karen

Hi Karen,

I guess it's not too late to wish you a Happy New Year. Hey, I'm also a CSU student, but I attend the Stanislaus campus. Looking forward to see your work. I'll check out your intro.
Later.

-Guillermo

 

[roteague]

Hi Robert,

I'm in the Central Valley. The town is Turlock, which is 90 miles east of San Francisco. I must say the town is not very exacting. Fortunately, the Bay Area and the Sierras are only a short drive away

The Central Valley has its own beauty; I used to live over in Monterey (Ft. Ord).