Hello from soggy Seattle!

Hi, I have been browsing this site for a couple of days after I stumbled across it. There is so much information and experience here that I think I have found the right place to learn something new.

I have been into photography for quite awhile just never did anything about it except whenever I went on vacation with my digital camera. I have some pretty good digital shots but I am not big on doing all the afterwork stuff in photoshop or whatever other progams there are. My digital camera is old and doesn't work very well anymore so last year I went out and bought a Canon film camera. To me there is something so emotional/personal about film photography.

I want to take a photography class but am very discouraged by what is offered here so I am taking it upon myself to learn how to do it. This month has me getting my darkroom set up.

I like to take photos of everyday ordinary items at angles where you can't always tell what it is right away. Building, the older and more abandoned the better. I also do some band photography for some friends of mine who play in local bands.

Looking forward to getting to know you.

Good Evening, Shannon,

And welcome! You have just found the best photography class. Actually, APUG can just about get you to the post-graduate level. Just search the forum on almost any topic you need information on.

Konical

Welcome to APUG Shannon from soon to be snowed under western Mass. APUG is the place to visit for information, encouragement and friendship.
Enjoy your visits here.

gene

Welcome Shannon, from up the highway in also soggy Delta (near Vancouver), British Columbia, Canada

You will have fun here.

Matt

Hi there from a cold, but not currently soggy London....

Might be worth doing a class (unless it's d*g*t*l of course!) just to meet like minded people in your area...

Have fun, Bob.

[edit] Important Update - it is now very soggy in London....

Shannon,

Welcome! I just responded to your Seattle photo supply request. There are a few of us in the Seattle area. Look at the Seattle Area Camera Makers Unite! thread to see who is around and what we are up to. Barry, John and Steve are all top notch. We are spread over Seattle, Kent, Tacoma, and Edmonds. Lots to learn and do at APUG!

-Doug

Thanks for the welcome.

Welcome from Renton. I know you will enjoy it here.

Welcome Shannon from Hawaii. I am glad that you decided to give film a try, I don't think you will regret it.

Welcome from Middle England Shannon, where it is also very soggy this morning. I also recommend that you go mix with the inkies; you may end up converting them as well. What ever you do, try and enjoy it.

Dave Miller said:

Welcome from Middle England Shannon, where it is also very soggy this morning. I also recommend that you go mix with the inkies; you may end up converting them as well. What ever you do, try and enjoy it.

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The 'inkies'. I like it. I have a couple of good friends who are inkies. Both expose and develop film but don't have darkrooms so they are forced into inkness. One of the friends would print properly in a heartbeat if he had space for a darkroom.

Anyway... Welcome to the asylum Shannon. If we ever get around to organizing some sort of mass APUG photography weekend here then we'll meet.