Hello from Washington, DC

[trick]

Hey Everyone,

I haven't been a member of a forum in years and I really miss the discussions and exchange of knowledge and ideas.

I'm a journalist who specializes in documentary and video news but I've always loved photography. I've dabbled in digital photography and I use those cameras to shoot video for work, but film has always been more interesting to me.

I've mostly been shooting medium format over the last decade, but a crazy work load in the last 5 years meant that I rarely took any photos. That has really changed this year and I've caught the bug again, including shooting 35mm as well.

My usual set-up is a Mamiya 7ii for medium format and an old Minolta SRT101 that I got at an estate sale in Santa Fe for 35mm. I've *just* invested in a Nikon F3 (hasn't arrived yet) as I acquired some great manual Zeiss F-mount lenses and can't wait to give that a try. I also managed to snag a Minolta Hi-Matic AF2 and a Nikon L35 AF at auction for pretty cheap - something else to have a bit of fun with.

Looking forward to talking about film and getting to know you all.

Cheers,
Tarek

 

[MattKing]

Welcome Tarek, from the south west corner of Canada. Hope you enjoy it here.

 

[trick]

Welcome Tarek, from the south west corner of Canada. Hope you enjoy it here.

Thanks, Matt! Already finding so many useful threads form the last few years on here.

 

[TheFlyingCamera]

Welcome from a neighbor! I shoot just about every format out there, from 120 to 14x17 ( I still have a couple of 35mm cameras but they don't get much use ). I also teach antique and historic processes (among other things) at Glen Echo Photoworks.

 

[Trail Images]

Hello Tarek, and welcome to the Photrio site & forums..........

 

[darkosaric]

Welcome to APUG Tarek !

 

[Sirius Glass]

Welcome to APUG Photrio!!​

 

[Dusty Negative]

Welcome! Good to see more folks from the DMV here.

 

[ProfessorC1983]

Hello from another District dweller! I'm a medium format shooter as well. Not sure there's much of a local group here on Photrio but perhaps we should start one now that there's 4 of us.

 

[trick]

Thanks for the warm welcome, everyone!

Hello from another District dweller! I'm a medium format shooter as well. Not sure there's much of a local group here on Photrio but perhaps we should start one now that there's 4 of us.

I love that idea, is that relatively easy to set-up?

Welcome from a neighbor! I shoot just about every format out there, from 120 to 14x17 ( I still have a couple of 35mm cameras but they don't get much use ). I also teach antique and historic processes (among other things) at Glen Echo Photoworks.

Very cool, I've looked at the classes at Glen Echo Photoworks in the past. I wish I had taken some pre-COVID.

 

[TheFlyingCamera]

Thanks for the warm welcome, everyone!



I love that idea, is that relatively easy to set-up?



Very cool, I've looked at the classes at Glen Echo Photoworks in the past. I wish I had taken some pre-COVID.

We're still offering classes (in-person on a very limited basis, but also over Zoom).

If you want to have a meet-up, I have a Zoom license so I could host a virtual meeting.

 

[ProfessorC1983]

We're still offering classes (in-person on a very limited basis, but also over Zoom).

If you want to have a meet-up, I have a Zoom license so I could host a virtual meeting.

I'd be in, for sure! I almost signed up for your Vision/Method class this fall, but unfortunately still unable to do anything in-person as my partner is high risk. Will definitely check out some of the virtual offerings.

 

[TheFlyingCamera]

I'd be in, for sure! I almost signed up for your Vision/Method class this fall, but unfortunately still unable to do anything in-person as my partner is high risk. Will definitely check out some of the virtual offerings.

The vision/method class is 100% online. We meet over Zoom. If you want to sign up, just email the registrar and tell them I said it was ok- I can email you the materials from the first class.

 

[Trask]

Welcome, trick, from here in Fairfax. I shoot half-frame through 6X9, all film. I’m glad you’re finding this website useful. If a DMV group develops, I’d be interested.

 

[TheFlyingCamera]

OK folks- if anyone wants to have a virtual DC meet up, I'll be happy to host one on my Zoom account. What times/days are good for everyone? Probably best for me would be a weekend evening. The only weeknight I have that's an absolute no-go is Thursday evenings. Post here your preferred schedules and once we have a time pinned down, I'll PM everyone with the Zoom schedule.

 

[ProfessorC1983]

These days most of my evenings are free so I'm happy to join at whatever time is best for the group. Looking forward to it!

 

[Trask]

Same as ProfessorC1983 — I’m generally free in the evenings, you name the time.

 

[TheFlyingCamera]

Well, how about next Tuesday, say 7:30 PM?

 

[Sirius Glass]

FYI when I was working in the NO-GO area aka NoVa area I had a problem with a beautiful but unstable Graflex and TheFlyingCamera drove over from DC to meet me in a Penn Camera Store in Virginia to help me. Scott is a great person to work with.

Steve

 

[focus_on_infinity]

I've mostly been shooting medium format over the last decade, but a crazy work load in the last 5 years meant that I rarely took any photos. That has really changed this year and I've caught the bug again, including shooting 35mm as well.

My usual set-up is a Mamiya 7ii for medium format and an old Minolta SRT101 that I got at an estate sale in Santa Fe for 35mm. I've *just* invested in a Nikon F3 (hasn't arrived yet) as I acquired some great manual Zeiss F-mount lenses and can't wait to give that a try. I also managed to snag a Minolta Hi-Matic AF2 and a Nikon L35 AF at auction for pretty cheap - something else to have a bit of fun with.

Welcome. I'm up the river a bit. I spent some photographing the Potomac this weekend with my Crown Graphic. Great fall lighting we're getting now. I like to get a little west in MoCo and look around for something to capture. There's some nice rural landscapes in this area.

I have a couple of the Hi-Matic 7s's. Great little rangefinder. I'm mostly shooting Pentax 6x7 and Spotmatics.

Oh yes, and I'd be very interested in a virtual meetup as well. Thanks!

 

[Sirius Glass]

Welcome. I'm up the river a bit. I spent some photographing the Potomac this weekend with my Crown Graphic. Great fall lighting we're getting now. I like to get a little west in MoCo and look around for something to capture. There's some nice rural landscapes in this area.

I have a couple of the Hi-Matic 7s's. Great little rangefinder. I'm mostly shooting Pentax 6x7 and Spotmatics.

Oh yes, and I'd be very interested in a virtual meetup as well. Thanks!

Great Falls on the Virginia side, the C&O canal, Harper's Ferry, and Antietam are good places to use the Crown Graphics.

 

[Dusty Negative]

My life is not my own, but I will try to make this!

 

[Trask]

Count me in, barring unforeseen circumstances.

 

[TheFlyingCamera]

I'll get the invite out tonight, to everyone who's expressed an interest on this thread.

 

[focus_on_infinity]

Hey, let's do this again. PM me on a good time and I'll get a Zoom invite out.