Hi from Austin!

[jja]

Hello everyone,

I've been an apug member and lurker for a good while (and I've even bought stuff from the classifieds), but this is my first post. I'm a hobbyist and shoot mostly 35mm (Leica M) , and have recently started w/ a TLR (Minolta Autocord). I develop my my own B&W at home--Tri-X, Acros, and FP4+ are my favorites right now, souped in HC-110 or Rodinal--and have a hybrid darkroom that includes two enlargers and three scanners (for me that's a lot of equipment).

I'm also a member at rangefinderforum.com and photo.net. I have recently been enjoying reading this forum for the superb technical info on the analog side of photography.

Thanks!
jja

 

[Roger Hicks]

Hi.

You do realize that admitting to using Leica Ms open you to all kinds of reactions, positive and negative...

Cheers,

Roger (Leica user since 1970, M-user since '74)

 

[TheFlyingCamera]

Regardless of what kind of camera you shoot, welcome to APUG. Watch out for too much involvement- it will feed your need to shoot more, print more, buy more supplies, and drive you to try out new chemistry, film, techniques, and gear! But it's all good.

 

[Dave Miller]

Welcome to the forum. I look forward to reading your contributions.

 

[roteague]

Welcome from Hawaii. Glad you decided to say "hello".

 

[jja]

Hi Roger,

Yep, but hopefully not too many people will hold it against me.

 

[BWGirl]

Nah... cameras are cameras are cameras! People each have their favorites... kinda like slippers!

Welcome to APUG! You'll find that we have a fairly large Texas contingent!

 

[Valerie]

Howdy from near-Houston!

 

[jja]

BWGirl et al.,

Thanks for the warm welcome, I hope to participate more actively now that I've introduced myself.

 

[jja]

Valerie,

East-ish or west-ish?

 

[Valerie]

Valerie,

East-ish or west-ish?

North west area (Magnolia/ Tomball) --just a little trip down 290 from you!

 

[papagene]

Welcome from western Mass. Hope to see some of your images in the gallery soon.

gene

 

[rpsawin]

jja,

Welcome to APUG from the Pacific Northwest.

Bob

 

[Bruce Osgood]

Welcome from Brooklyn, NY.

You probably already know there is a very good group of photographers all around you in Texas. I've met a few and you are really lucky.

 

[Drew B.]

Welcome from downeast MA...

 

[copake_ham]

Hi jja,

Welcome from NYC.

I've never been to Austin - but would like to do so sometime.

 

[ricksplace]

Welcome from Canada.

 

[jja]

Thanks again one and all for the welcome. I'll post some photos very soon. And if you are ever in Austin, give a holler.

 

[Kevin Caulfield]

Welcome from Melbourne, Australia.

 

[abcpyro]

hi from Italy

 

[Soeren]

Well ok. Despite that M thing, welcome from Denmark
Kind Regards
Søren

 

[Peter Williams]

Welcome from North Texas. Those of us in the DFW area do get together every now and again, so look for the threads.

 

[Gay Larson]

Welcome from Oklahoma. I have a sister in Austin so I might get there from time to time.

 

[Black Dog]

Howay manAwa the APUGGERS like!

PS-Surely Leicas are nothing like as good as Holgas LOL...