Have been a member of APUG then DPUG and after a break came upon Photrio a few months back, which is the successor to both I gather.
Having joined two interest groups which seem to be pretty moribund, thought I would post in this forum to see if there was anyone out there
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Having been hooked on photography from the tender age of 10, some 70 years ago, I just cannot shake it off and now indulge myself with cameras I have admired but couldn't afford. Buying and selling as I go, I have sampled many a mixed bunch and have kept the ones I most enjoyed, currently a Vitomatic 2a, a Linhof Super Technika 4 and an Ensign 12-20.
No darkroom any more since moving here from the UK in 2002 but process my own mono and copy the negs with a Micro Nikkor on a Sony mirrorless and process in Affinity Photo.
The camera club scene now seems to be all about gear and the latest wonder from Adobe which produce some great images at times I must admit. Somehow pushing a few buttons is great but manual focus, metering for exposure and settings plus later processing the film is much more satisfying for me. Probably past my sell-by date anyway.
Rambled on a bit, I know, sorry about that. But if there is anyone in my neck of the woods of a similar outlook I would be delighted to get together and compare notes. Some images posted in Hybrid and Mono groups and the one here taken on Vitessa Barn-door with Ultron on Retro 80S in Rodinal.
Cheers,
Tony
Having joined two interest groups which seem to be pretty moribund, thought I would post in this forum to see if there was anyone out there
.Having been hooked on photography from the tender age of 10, some 70 years ago, I just cannot shake it off and now indulge myself with cameras I have admired but couldn't afford. Buying and selling as I go, I have sampled many a mixed bunch and have kept the ones I most enjoyed, currently a Vitomatic 2a, a Linhof Super Technika 4 and an Ensign 12-20.
No darkroom any more since moving here from the UK in 2002 but process my own mono and copy the negs with a Micro Nikkor on a Sony mirrorless and process in Affinity Photo.
The camera club scene now seems to be all about gear and the latest wonder from Adobe which produce some great images at times I must admit. Somehow pushing a few buttons is great but manual focus, metering for exposure and settings plus later processing the film is much more satisfying for me. Probably past my sell-by date anyway.
Rambled on a bit, I know, sorry about that. But if there is anyone in my neck of the woods of a similar outlook I would be delighted to get together and compare notes. Some images posted in Hybrid and Mono groups and the one here taken on Vitessa Barn-door with Ultron on Retro 80S in Rodinal.
Cheers,
Tony
