Discovered this forum from a link posted on Vintage Camera forum. Read some posts and decided to sign up.
First got into photography in the mid 70's while in high school. Went onto college persuing a degree in photo journalism.
But then life happened and I came to a fork in the road that veered me off course. Had my Nikormat SLR stolen out of my truck. Didn't have the funds for a new camera.
Took a part time job to help pay for college (rather than take out a college loan) at a cabinet shop.
Had a little experience in cabinet making and that turned into a career in Kitchen design and Cabinetmaker.
Married, kids, life, business, so many things to do, no time for photography.
Last year, did a kitchen remodel for a couple, both were college professors. One of them taught a Digital Photography Class. I did have a digital SLR.
......and here's the big bonus (drum roll) since I was over 65 years old, and if I audited the college class, it was free! Well...I did have to pay $2.75 for a new student I.D.
Anyway, did the class. Had a ton of fun since I was a S.O.T.A (Student Older Than Average) It rekindled my love of photgraphy. Bought some new digital gear (GAS) and then started
going back to film. I still had my Rollei 35S, and my wifes Olympus OM-1 SLR , and have been cleaning up, repairing as necessary older vintage film cameras. I've run film thru a Kodak Brownie Target Six-20,
Kodak Duaflex II, Kodak Hawkeye, and next up, a Kodak Pony IV.
I've attached a photo of my dog , Murphee, taken with the Brownie Six-20
Looking forward to learning much and maybe helping when I can.
First got into photography in the mid 70's while in high school. Went onto college persuing a degree in photo journalism.
But then life happened and I came to a fork in the road that veered me off course. Had my Nikormat SLR stolen out of my truck. Didn't have the funds for a new camera.
Took a part time job to help pay for college (rather than take out a college loan) at a cabinet shop.
Had a little experience in cabinet making and that turned into a career in Kitchen design and Cabinetmaker.
Married, kids, life, business, so many things to do, no time for photography.
Last year, did a kitchen remodel for a couple, both were college professors. One of them taught a Digital Photography Class. I did have a digital SLR.
......and here's the big bonus (drum roll) since I was over 65 years old, and if I audited the college class, it was free! Well...I did have to pay $2.75 for a new student I.D.
Anyway, did the class. Had a ton of fun since I was a S.O.T.A (Student Older Than Average) It rekindled my love of photgraphy. Bought some new digital gear (GAS) and then started
going back to film. I still had my Rollei 35S, and my wifes Olympus OM-1 SLR , and have been cleaning up, repairing as necessary older vintage film cameras. I've run film thru a Kodak Brownie Target Six-20,
Kodak Duaflex II, Kodak Hawkeye, and next up, a Kodak Pony IV.
I've attached a photo of my dog , Murphee, taken with the Brownie Six-20
Looking forward to learning much and maybe helping when I can.
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