Hello from Geelong, Australia

[Wyno]

Hi all, I'm Mike Wynd and I live in a medium sized town in south east Australia. I've been shooting 4x5 for about 21 years now. I found this site by accident but by crikey it's good. I've learnt so much from so many of you and I've been able to pass it along to the photography teachers at the tertiary institute I work at. I have a Nagaoka 4x5 at the moment, but I've damaged it and have just ordered a Shen Hao from Jeff at Badger Graphics (maybe I should tell my partner that I've done it) and I'm expecting delivery any day now. Until I started reading this forum I didn't think there was so much to learn, but now I know that I'm really a beginner. I'm looking forward to reading and learning more each day.
Thanks to all of you.
Mike

 

[BWGirl]

Welcome to APUG, Mike!

As you've discovered, this place is a treasure trove of knowledge!

 

[roteague]

Welcome Mike from Hawaii!!! You found the right place, there is a lot of information here that you will find useful. Also, you will find a lot of Aussies as well - several live in Melbourne alone. As for me, I visit Australia almost every year (I'll be in Bright, Victoria in October).

 

[Nicole]

Hi Mike, a warm welcome to APUG from another Aussie, in WA.
Kind regards,
Nicole

 

[Graeme Hird]

And from another Western Aussie ....

 

[Nige]

'greetings' from someone on the other side of the 'bay... well Aspendale'ish anyway!

ohh, I forgot to add, good thing you cleared up any guessing why you're a Wino!

 

[Kevin Caulfield]

And greetings from Essendon.
You'll enjoy APUG.

 

[luvmydogs]

Welcome to APUG!

 

[Carol]

Hello and welcome Mike from just over the border in the southeast of SA.

 

[Glenn Mathison]

Sydney checking in... Welcome. Have fun with the new beastie...


Glenn

 

[Dave Miller]

And from Middle England too. Welcome.

 

[roy]

And from the South south east ! Welcome, hope you enjoy the forum Mike.

 

[PeterB]

And from yet another Sydney-ite addicted to APUG - welcome Mike.
I lived in point Londsdale for a year, which is pretty close to Geelong. I loved the fishing, and the swimming/exploring in the rockpools during the summer time, truly a beautiful part of the world.

regards
Peter

 

[David]

Hi from Melbourne - this is a great site, due in part to the erudite, cool Aussies

David