hi everybody

[Peter Osuchowski]

hi,

wow, i just found this website while randomly surfing the net, and boy am i glad i did! i'll probably be putting in a lot of time looking through the posts, articles, and images.

i'm 28 years old, currently living in champaign, IL. i'm from chicago, but spiritually i'm from new york. i am/was a fine arts/photography student at loyola, where i finished all of the photo classes but still haven't graduated. also finished a minor in philosophy.

i hate all things digital, because art, for me, is about making the thing, the physical "art object". (sorry if i overintellectualize everything that's the philosophy side of the brain talking) however, i realize i can't be a luddite when it comes to commercial work, though, which i still hope to get into. so far, i've made $3 on photography

generally i now shoot medium format with mamiya 7ii (my baby) and fuji ga-645 rangefinders, but i love my inconspicuous little contax 35mm point-and-shoot as well. last year, i got to use a borrowed 4x5 view camera and totally fell in love with it, but alas i can't afford one right now i print my own color, b&w, and ilfochrome. lately i've been experiencing a total creative lull and haven't taken more than snapshots for months. but i do have some ideas stewing in the back of my head...

you're all welcome to take a look at my crappy website, http://www.peterosuchowski.com, but i'll definitely be posting work in the image gallery, and hopefully getting some nice, brutal feedback. i look forward to meeting the other members of this site and participating in all of its aspects!

peace,
peter

 

[Dave Miller]

Wecome Peter, contribute and enjoy.

 

[Flotsam]

Welcome Peter,

I'm sure that you will find this place both informative and inspiring to shake you out of your lull. I sure did .

 

[Dave Miller]

By the way. Wecome is the English spelling of the American word Welcome - and if you believe that you will believe anything

 

[papagene]

Welcome Peter,
You wandered into a great site. Enjoy your many visits here, cause I'm sure you'll be back often.
gene

 

[geraldatwork]

Welcome to the site. I also was very happy when I found this site. I'm a 35mm range finder photog starting to expand into medium format.

 

[Aggie]

generally i now shoot medium format with mamiya 7ii (my baby)

Another Mamiya 7II (my baby too) user.

Welcome Welcome Welcome

 

[Eric Rose]

Welcome from Canada. We spell "welcome" the same way as the Yanks. Or at least our "l's" aren't stuck LOL. Checked out your website. You have some interesting stuff. I am sure you will find this sight inspiring to say the least.

 

[BWGirl]

Welcome Peter!

Do we really wander into a place like this, or is it fate/destiny that brings us here? Either way, it is home! So welcome home from your neighbor to the north!

Jeanette

 

[John McCallum]

Typing upside down as we speak .... Welcome from DownUnder.

 

[Kevin Caulfield]

Welcome from the Real Down Under.

 

[dr bob]

Welcome from the Eastern Shore of Maryland. This is a truly cosmopolitan group. I am continually delighted at the quantity and quality of information here.

 

[Peter Osuchowski]

hi BWGirl,

i'm actually from Wisconsin myself. i grew up in green bay and lived in madison for 4 years before becoming a FIB. i still have friends up there.

peter

 

[Peter Osuchowski]

Thank you for the welcome.

thanks, everyone, for the welcome. i'm sure i'll have a lot of fun with this site. ...assuming i don't get lost in the hierarchical post/reply scheme or whatever.

peace,
peter

 

[TPPhotog]

Welcome Peter, always good to see a new member and I think DrBob put it very susinctly

... This is a truly cosmopolitan group. I am continually delighted at the quantity and quality of information here.

Kind regards Tony