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Introductions => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: dralph on March 16, 2016, 05:40:45

Title: Hello from South of the Finger Lakes, and Central Pennsylvania
Post by: dralph on March 16, 2016, 05:40:45
I am a long time amateur photographer who was revived by the digital revolution.  I did my own B&W processing a long time ago, in a place far away. I learned photography while on a guided tour of SE Asia with an Asahi Pentax SV and then Spotmatic, which seemed almost decadent with its internal meter. But life, the university, and a low paying job interrupted keeping a darkroom. So slides were what I did for a long time.  At 70 years old now, I decided, about a decade or so ago, that it was then or never to make the move to digital. I would be too old to adapt if I waited any longer. Same for the expense. Sometimes the cost does not matter now, even though the cost does matter. It is still now or never. Digital has been a lot of fun, time, and study.

I was drawn to the original Nikongear site because I recognized intelligent reviews and conversations about lenses, and occasionally cameras -- both vintage and new.  I was expanding from some inherited Nikkor AI'd manual lenses, some of which were more than 30 years old, and those lenses formed the rationale for my decision to go with a Nikon D70s. Now a recent D810 complicates my life in a wonderful way, and I have more gear than I can carry into the woods.

I am about to retire from a 40 year career as a "poverty law" attorney. That is, one who has represented indigent persons for my entire career. I belong to a wonderful camera club, in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, called the "Grand Canyon Photography Club." And, I have no clue what I shall be able to contribute to retain membership past the retention period.
Title: Re: Hello from South of the Finger Lakes, and Central Pennsylvania
Post by: Tristin on March 16, 2016, 05:46:49
Welcome!  What is your name?  I hope you are proud of your career, certainly a career choice I admire.
Title: Re: Hello from South of the Finger Lakes, and Central Pennsylvania
Post by: dralph on March 16, 2016, 05:57:49
David Ralph
dralph on a lot of photography boards, so I kept dralph for uniformity.
Title: Re: Hello from South of the Finger Lakes, and Central Pennsylvania
Post by: Frank Fremerey on March 16, 2016, 07:05:02
Welcome Home. The fascination of old MF glass on a modern
body I originally experienced through the influence of Bjørns
naturfotograf.com and love it till today. Great to share this with
you!
Title: Re: Hello from South of the Finger Lakes, and Central Pennsylvania
Post by: BW on March 16, 2016, 07:28:35
Welcome! It seem like you have lots of photographic experience and an exiting career :)
Title: Re: Hello from South of the Finger Lakes, and Central Pennsylvania
Post by: Jan Anne on March 16, 2016, 08:41:15
Quote from: dralph on March 16, 2016, 05:57:49
David Ralph
dralph on a lot of photography boards, so I kept dralph for uniformity.
Welcome to NG David, hope you like it here.

Btw, just mention your first or full name in your signature so others know how to call you as well, we like to keep things personal in our little community :)
Title: Re: Hello from South of the Finger Lakes, and Central Pennsylvania
Post by: Erik Lund on March 16, 2016, 12:29:29
Welcome to NikonGear! Please feel at home ;)
Title: Re: Hello from South of the Finger Lakes, and Central Pennsylvania
Post by: Jørgen Ramskov on March 17, 2016, 17:11:18
Welcome!

I don't believe anybody is being kicked out here, unless serious offenses are made, but you do gain a bit by paying a few $/year to be a NG supporter.
Title: Re: Hello from South of the Finger Lakes, and Central Pennsylvania
Post by: Akira on March 17, 2016, 22:04:09
Welcome aboard, David!  Hope you would enjoy visiting here!
Title: Re: Hello from South of the Finger Lakes, and Central Pennsylvania
Post by: Bruno Schroder on March 17, 2016, 23:00:15
Welcome here, David. What kind of pictures do you take? Show us some.