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Arninetyes

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Hello, from Southern California
« on: February 03, 2017, 06:33:13 »
I'm not new to photography or to Nikon, just new to this site. It looks like a friendly place where people communicate and share information. The last site I was on seemed populated mostly by trolls.

Anyway, I bought my first 35mm, a Yashica TL Elecro when I was 18. Decent shots were rare, and I thought it was the camera. Fast forward 15 years. The Yashica, after being carried on motorcycle, in planes, backpacks, and rowboats, finally died, so, with zero knowledge of Nikon, I bought an FM10. After talking to quite a few people, I got rid of it and its awful kit lens and picked up an old Nikon FE2 with three lenses: a 35mm f/2, a 50mm f/1.8, and a 105mm f/2.5. That was in the mid-90s. I still have the FE2, plus an F100, and my first DSLR, a D700. I've bought and sold many lenses, because I can't seem to stop admiring the equipment.

With an artist wife, I've finally learned why I hated most of my photos in the past--they were terrible, but most importantly, I now understand why.

I now pursue photography from two directions: being a gearhead at heart, I love the equipment, but to achieve the images I want, I have to continue learning about art.

It looks like this site is good for both.


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Re: Hello, from Southern California
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2017, 07:11:33 »
Welcome, from a fellow Southern Californian.

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Re: Hello, from Southern California
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2017, 10:43:41 »
Let us see your progress & share. You are most welcome to our ever growing Californian crowd!
You are out there. You and your camera. You can shoot or not shoot as you please. Discover the world, Your world. Show it to us. Or we might never see it.

Me: https://youpic.com/photographer/frankfremerey/

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Re: Hello, from Southern California
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2017, 11:44:34 »
Welcome 😊 My first 35mm was a Yashica TL Electro as well ...
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Re: Hello, from Southern California
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2017, 21:17:25 »
Welcome 😊 My first 35mm was a Yashica TL Electro as well ...

Ha! So I wasn't the only one! The best thing about it was the M42 mount. When my father's Pentax died, he gave me his Super Takumar 50mm f/1.4 and 135mm f/3.5. I used them until the Yashica died and I loved on to Nikon.

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Re: Hello, from Southern California
« Reply #5 on: February 04, 2017, 05:19:28 »
Indeed, some very accomplished photographers hang out here. You will enjoy this site.
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Re: Hello, from Southern California
« Reply #6 on: February 04, 2017, 06:26:46 »
Welcome, from yet another SoCal member.  At some point, we'll have enough to stage our own Nikongear meetup, California Division.
Keith B., Santa Monica, CA, USA

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Re: Hello, from Southern California
« Reply #7 on: February 04, 2017, 20:46:12 »
Welcome, from yet another SoCal member.  At some point, we'll have enough to stage our own Nikongear meetup, California Division.

I would look forward to seeing images from that one. While I am enamored interesting images from anywhere, there's a lot that I have not seen from my native state. Add to that the fact that even stuff that I have seen can look different when seen through other eyes. So, hurry up with the meetup already!  ;)
Carl

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Re: Hello, from Southern California
« Reply #8 on: February 05, 2017, 10:37:51 »
Welcome!
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Re: Hello, from Southern California
« Reply #9 on: February 16, 2017, 21:59:26 »
Welcome to NikonGear! Enjoy ;)
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Re: Hello, from Southern California
« Reply #10 on: February 25, 2017, 11:00:08 »
Hi from the UK and welcome to NG.
All the best in your rewarding journey, to artistic creativity through a lens. 
John Gallagher

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Re: Hello, from Southern California
« Reply #11 on: February 25, 2017, 18:54:46 »
Which part of Southern California are you from? It is a big and varied place. Look forward to seeing some of your work.