Photography has, over the years, become a semi-profession for me. No, I don't have any type of art degree, but I'm enrolled in a photography school via correspondence.
I have shot many weddings over the years. Ironically, my first paid job was of a funeral. After that, I was asked many times to shoot funerals for families, mainly because they're a sort of family reunion.
Finally someone asked me to do their wedding and that door opened for me. I just recently started doing SOME weddings after a 10+ years lapse.
Oh well.
My studio is portable and mainly consists of JTL equipment. Still learning portrait photography in the studio. My other portraits are mainly done with existing light either indoors or outside, for now.
I am a healthcare provider by profession.
I've been doing photography since I was in the 5th grade MANY MANY years ago. I was bitten by the shutter"bug" and there is no cure!
I had my own darkroom while in college, but due to lack of space and the frustration of setting it up and taking it down, it's packed away for now. I just won a Jobo processor off eBay so maybe that will be more convenient for me.
I still process my BW negatives and scan them. However, it's been a while since I've done that. I am ready to get back to it. Currently doing my homework and re-learning what I've pushed back in my brain. I haven't forgotten it, just refiled it.
My favorite is BW. I helped to do some color while in college, but I prefer BW.
My subjects are mainly male nudes. I can't say enough about the beauty of the male body, but that's another topic. Models are hard to come by at the moment.
I look forward to being a part of this community. I mainly listen and learn.
Location:
Arkansas
Interests:
photography, cooking, flying (I have a license), computers, dogs, and ...oh yes, sex.
Occupation:
healthcare professional
Cameras:
Nikon F3
2 - Mamiya RB 67's and A LOT of accessories for them
Canon EOS A2E
Canon Rebel XTi
Seagull TL medium format
Pacemaker Speed Graflex (most recent purchase)
Lenses:
Nikon: 50mm and 70-210 zoom
Mamiyas: 50mm, 90mm, 127mm, 150 soft focus, 180mm, 250mm, Extensions 1 and 2, Rokunar teleconverter
Canons: 28 - ? zoom, 28-75mm zoom, 50mm (shared between the 2 Canons)
Graflex: bought a 135mm
Tripod & Head:
Leitz Tilt-All tripod
A mini Tripod
and a monopod
Film:
BW: TMax, (bought some Ilford, but haven't use any yet), Kodak 400 BCN (?)
Color: Kodak Portra, Lumeair(?) - yep, still got some in the fridge.
Printer: Epson Photo R300 and inks, Kodak paper
Scanner: Microtek with a film adaptor, but want another kind that will scan several film formats
Steve
I have shot many weddings over the years. Ironically, my first paid job was of a funeral. After that, I was asked many times to shoot funerals for families, mainly because they're a sort of family reunion.
Finally someone asked me to do their wedding and that door opened for me. I just recently started doing SOME weddings after a 10+ years lapse.
Oh well.
My studio is portable and mainly consists of JTL equipment. Still learning portrait photography in the studio. My other portraits are mainly done with existing light either indoors or outside, for now.
I am a healthcare provider by profession.
I've been doing photography since I was in the 5th grade MANY MANY years ago. I was bitten by the shutter"bug" and there is no cure!
I had my own darkroom while in college, but due to lack of space and the frustration of setting it up and taking it down, it's packed away for now. I just won a Jobo processor off eBay so maybe that will be more convenient for me.
I still process my BW negatives and scan them. However, it's been a while since I've done that. I am ready to get back to it. Currently doing my homework and re-learning what I've pushed back in my brain. I haven't forgotten it, just refiled it.
My favorite is BW. I helped to do some color while in college, but I prefer BW.
My subjects are mainly male nudes. I can't say enough about the beauty of the male body, but that's another topic. Models are hard to come by at the moment.
I look forward to being a part of this community. I mainly listen and learn.
Location:
Arkansas
Interests:
photography, cooking, flying (I have a license), computers, dogs, and ...oh yes, sex.
Occupation:
healthcare professional
Cameras:
Nikon F3
2 - Mamiya RB 67's and A LOT of accessories for them
Canon EOS A2E
Canon Rebel XTi
Seagull TL medium format
Pacemaker Speed Graflex (most recent purchase)
Lenses:
Nikon: 50mm and 70-210 zoom
Mamiyas: 50mm, 90mm, 127mm, 150 soft focus, 180mm, 250mm, Extensions 1 and 2, Rokunar teleconverter
Canons: 28 - ? zoom, 28-75mm zoom, 50mm (shared between the 2 Canons)
Graflex: bought a 135mm
Tripod & Head:
Leitz Tilt-All tripod
A mini Tripod
and a monopod
Film:
BW: TMax, (bought some Ilford, but haven't use any yet), Kodak 400 BCN (?)
Color: Kodak Portra, Lumeair(?) - yep, still got some in the fridge.
Printer: Epson Photo R300 and inks, Kodak paper
Scanner: Microtek with a film adaptor, but want another kind that will scan several film formats
Steve
