Hello from Montreal, Canada

[Patrick Latour]

Hi all, my name is Patrick, I got my first camera in December 2004, at 35 years old. It was a digital one (Fujifilm S7000). I shoot over 6000 pictures in the following 12 months, I learned a lot, and I made a bunch of mistakes. Being not "overall satisfied" with my digital, I bought a Canon EOS Rebel 2000 from a co-worker, for few bucks (she was laughing at me when I paid her). I shoot 3 rolls of film and got hooked. I went to the photo store, bought a tank, 2 reels, a developer and a fixer and processed those 3 rolls, without prior course or formation of any kind. I got more hooked. I surfed the web to find a nice group of photographers, but they were all digitals and "gadget-o-maniacs".

Finally, I found APUG and I got more hooked another time. I am learning a lot here, and I hope that some day, I will be able to pass my knowledge to others to pay my debt. Peoples here have some much to offer to me, and I have so few to give back.

I am doing a lot of landscapes, glamours and artistic nudes (thanks to my wife, she is always ready to serves as a model even if she knows that I am not a pro).

To make a long story short, I am happy to be here, I feel at home.

Regards,

Patrick Latour

 

[bill schwab]

Welcome Patrick,

It is good to have you aboard. I also love to hear stories of people who start in digital, yet still find their way to the light. You symbolize hope for us all.

Enjoy,

Bill

 

[MurrayMinchin]

Welcome aboard Patrick

You've landed amongst a helpful, friendly bunch...enjoy!

Murray (From the wacky-wet-west coast)

 

[thebanana]

Hi Patrick, I think you'll find a friendly and helpful community here. Cheers,

John in Manitoba

 

[PhotoJim]

Bienvenue, Patrick. J'espère que tu apprends beaucoup ici avec nous.

I will be in Montréal for the first time next week and am really looking forward to it.

Jim

 

[Michel Hardy-Vallée]

Salut Patrick, bienvenue sur APUG de la part d'un autre Montréalaid!

 

[roteague]

Hi Patrick, welcome from Hawaii. I hope you enjoy our community.

 

[ricksplace]

Hi Patrick. Welcome from Thunder Bay.

 

[unregistered]

Bonjour Patrick. Bienvenue.

 

[rjs003]

Welcome Patrick, I miss Montreal used to live in Plattsburgh, NY and Montreal was a fovorite destination on weekends. You are going to love it here.

 

[Uncle Bill]

Welcome aboard Patrick! You will have a lot of fun here.

Bill

 

[metod]

Welcome Patrick! As you got hooked on film, Apug might be the next addiction. Nice to have you around…..