Howdy Ya'll
Grateful to have found APUG.org! I am quite certain that my journey into the land of silver halide and chemical soup has taken a significant step forward.
Several years ago, one of my 6 children , the youngest daughter, enrolled in a digital photo class at our local Jr. college and as a result of sharing her experience, I too began my trek into the world of digital photography. Bought the whole 9 yards, D70 Nikon, Photoshop CS, big time computer, scanner and a heavy printer. I worked diligently for about 6 months, took lots of snaps, did lots of massaging, made tons of prints, spent big bucks on paper and ink and got bored as hell. I was frustrated with the technical problems, felt that I was wasting lots of time sitting on my arse in front of a moniter and wanted to be out taking pictures.
About the same time the afore mentioned daughter,s boyfriend enrolled in an analog photo class at the same Jr. College. As a result of his experience, I dug out the old Konica T3, bought some Tri-x and headed down to Palo Duro canyon to burn a few rolls. Several days later the boyfriend and I went to the college photo lab and developed the film and a MONSTER was born. As I viewed the negs, I felt an excitement and enthusisam for the process that was kin to seeing the birth of my first born. I felt a sense of accomplishment, I had really done something. A year later I have now gone the whole 18 yards. Had the old Konica Cla'ed, bought a Bronica SQA, a ETRS, Mamiya c330 s and TOYO cf field camera. Turned the fileroom in my office into a darkroom and have successfuly managed to find about 20 hours per week to pursue my new found passion.
But, alas, I fear that I have become one of those souls who know not, that they know not, that they know not. As I have read and experienced the APUG environment I know that I am among friends. I anxiously await the experience and wisdom that you graciously and generously share ,someday, I too may become one who knows.
Best Regards,
mckenna
Grateful to have found APUG.org! I am quite certain that my journey into the land of silver halide and chemical soup has taken a significant step forward.
Several years ago, one of my 6 children , the youngest daughter, enrolled in a digital photo class at our local Jr. college and as a result of sharing her experience, I too began my trek into the world of digital photography. Bought the whole 9 yards, D70 Nikon, Photoshop CS, big time computer, scanner and a heavy printer. I worked diligently for about 6 months, took lots of snaps, did lots of massaging, made tons of prints, spent big bucks on paper and ink and got bored as hell. I was frustrated with the technical problems, felt that I was wasting lots of time sitting on my arse in front of a moniter and wanted to be out taking pictures.
About the same time the afore mentioned daughter,s boyfriend enrolled in an analog photo class at the same Jr. College. As a result of his experience, I dug out the old Konica T3, bought some Tri-x and headed down to Palo Duro canyon to burn a few rolls. Several days later the boyfriend and I went to the college photo lab and developed the film and a MONSTER was born. As I viewed the negs, I felt an excitement and enthusisam for the process that was kin to seeing the birth of my first born. I felt a sense of accomplishment, I had really done something. A year later I have now gone the whole 18 yards. Had the old Konica Cla'ed, bought a Bronica SQA, a ETRS, Mamiya c330 s and TOYO cf field camera. Turned the fileroom in my office into a darkroom and have successfuly managed to find about 20 hours per week to pursue my new found passion.
But, alas, I fear that I have become one of those souls who know not, that they know not, that they know not. As I have read and experienced the APUG environment I know that I am among friends. I anxiously await the experience and wisdom that you graciously and generously share ,someday, I too may become one who knows.
Best Regards,
mckenna
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