Hello from Cheshire, UK

[Carl V]

Hello, my name is Carl and I live in Cheshire.

I purchased my first 35mm SLR, a Pentax MX, back in 1983 and about two years later I started working in a photographic shop. It was here where I learnt how to process and print black & white films.

A couple of years after leaving in 1989, I changed over to Nikon and now use FM2's with various AIS lenses which I've managed to buy over the years. I tend to use only black & white nowadays, very rarely use colour, and enjoy processing my own films when I have some free time.

I still enjoy photography today as much as I did when I was first introduced to it. Digital photography has never interested me whatsoever. So, as long as companies such as Ilford continue to manufacture films and chemistry, I will carry on with my hobby.

I should point out that even though I have been doing photography for a few years now, it is purely a hobby. I am certainly not a professional and I feel there is always something new to learn. I hope to be able to offer advice to other members whenever I can, but I'm just as likely to be asking too.

Thank you very much for reading this.

All the best,

Carl.

 

[papagene]

Carl - hello and welcome to APUG from western New England.

gene

 

[Andy K]

Welcome to APUG Carl. There are photographers here of all levels of interest, from hobbyists to published professionals. You should fit right in!

 

[Carl V]

Thank you both. Much appreciated.

 

[Patrick Latour]

Welcome to APUG from Montreal, Canada. I am sure you will find a lot of interesting tips and you will learn a lot, I do myself everyday I am around here.

 

[Carl V]

Welcome to APUG from Montreal, Canada. I am sure you will find a lot of interesting tips and you will learn a lot, I do myself everyday I am around here.

Thank you Patrick for your welcome. I look forward to spending some time on here.

 

[Christopher Walrath]

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Welcome to our humble abode, Carl.

 

[Carl V]

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Welcome to our humble abode, Carl.

Many thanks indeed Chris.

 

[Steve Smith]

Hello (again). Glad you made it here!


Steve.

 

[ghart]

Welcome Carl. I'm from Cheshire too, west end of the county. Into 135, 120, 6x9 and 5x7 formats, though I don't have anything like as much time as I would like to spend in the darkroom!

 

[Carl V]

Hello (again). Glad you made it here!


Steve.

Thank you very much Steve. Happy to be here.

 

[Carl V]

Welcome Carl. I'm from Cheshire too, west end of the county. Into 135, 120, 6x9 and 5x7 formats, though I don't have anything like as much time as I would like to spend in the darkroom!

Thanks very much Ghart. I'm just outside Northwich. I see you have a variety of nice formats - I'm afraid I only have 35mm at the moment, but I did borrow a Mamiya C220 many years ago and I do like the 6x6 square format.

 

[fotch]

Hello Carl, welcome to APUG.

 

[Carl V]

Hello Carl, welcome to APUG.

Thank you for the welcome Fotch.

 

[bwakel]

Welcome Carl, I hope you find APUG as useful as I have. My wife is from just outside Nantwich though she's been down south for many years now. Look forward to seeing some of your images of the area.

Barry

 

[Carl V]

Welcome Carl, I hope you find APUG as useful as I have. My wife is from just outside Nantwich though she's been down south for many years now. Look forward to seeing some of your images of the area.

Barry

Thank you Barry. I like Nantwich very much - it's a lovely town and visit it quite regularly.

 

[Anscojohn]

Welcome Carl, from near (snowy!) Washington, DC.

 

[Carl V]

Welcome Carl, from near (snowy!) Washington, DC.

Thank you kindly John. Well here in Cheshire it's not snowing yet, but I think the weather forecasters are predicting some within the next few days.

 

[Jeff Kubach]

Hello Carl and a warm welcome to APUG.

Jeff

 

[Carl V]

Hello Carl and a warm welcome to APUG.

Jeff

Thanks Jeff, much appreciated.

 

[TareqPhoto]

Hello and Welcome Carl!

Tareq from UAE

 

[Carl V]

Hello and Welcome Carl!

Tareq from UAE

Thank you very much Tareq for the welcome.

 

[GFDarlington]

Hi Carl and welcome. I also grew up in Cheshire, although technically it was still Lancashire back then! Lived in Tilston near Malpas for six years and then moved on to various points north, south and east ending up here in the Dales 16 years ago. Lots of good shooting opportunities in your patch, whatever your interests, so I'll look forward to you posting something for us to see before too long.

Graham

 

[Carl V]

Many thanks indeed Graham for the welcome, and I have to say you live in a beautiful part of the country. I love landscapes, and there's certainly plenty to see and do in the Dales.