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Title: Hello From Southeastern British Columbia
Post by: Peter McLennan on May 27, 2016, 16:53:10

Just found this forum a few weeks ago. Where have you been all my life? :)  Good to see such an international roster.
First camera was an Asahi Pentax Spotmatic in about 1970.  Cost me a month's wages way back then.  One of my better investments as it led me to a career as a cinematographer.
Other hardware includes an Epson 9800 which loves ink as much as I love milkshakes.
Just turned 70, shooting a D800 for the last four years or so and watching Nikon' next moves carefully.

My first attempt at an online presence is at

http://petermclennan.myportfolio.com

Title: Re: Hello From Southeastern British Columbia
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 27, 2016, 16:58:21

A Candian. Not many here yet but all the more welcome.

Will you show us the landscapes and cityscapes of your area?
The people the architecture the life style?

Bursting of curiosity. Yours. Frank

Title: Re: Hello From Southeastern British Columbia
Post by: Airy on May 27, 2016, 17:19:33

... and I love your guitars (even though I'd rather shoot pipe organs).

Title: Re: Hello From Southeastern British Columbia
Post by: John Geerts on May 27, 2016, 20:31:50

Welcome Peter.

Title: Re: Hello From Southeastern British Columbia
Post by: Jakov Minić on May 27, 2016, 20:40:42

Good to have you Peter.
Looking forward to seeing your images.

Title: Re: Hello From Southeastern British Columbia
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 27, 2016, 20:53:13

I just visited your homepage. You really know what you are talking about!

really inspirational stuff!

Title: Re: Hello From Southeastern British Columbia
Post by: Peter McLennan on May 27, 2016, 20:57:16

Quote from: Airy on May 27, 2016, 17:19:33

... and I love your guitars (even though I'd rather shoot pipe organs).

Dark, shiny wood is one of the most difficult things I've ever photographed.  Thanks for appreciating!

I can't imagine shooting pipe organs.  Must be a huge lighting job.  Love listening to them, though.  Not many here in the Great White North.

Title: Re: Hello From Southeastern British Columbia
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 27, 2016, 20:58:21

Quote from: Peter McLennan on May 27, 2016, 20:57:16

I can't imagine shooting pipe organs.  Must be a huge lighting job.  Love listening to them, though.  Not many here in the Great White North.

This is the Pipe Organ Thread
http://nikongear.net/revival/index.php/topic,70.0.html

Title: Re: Hello From Southeastern British Columbia
Post by: simato73 on May 27, 2016, 21:00:17

Wow Peter!
What magnificent images you have in your website, I am quite admired.
Welcome on board, looking forward to seeing more of your work.

Title: Re: Hello From Southeastern British Columbia
Post by: Olivier on May 27, 2016, 21:43:05

Hello Peter
Welcome
I also spent time on you website and had a blast. Please contribute here!
Olivier

Title: Re: Hello From Southeastern British Columbia
Post by: Peter McLennan on May 27, 2016, 21:50:27

Warmest welcome I've ever received on the Internet.  Thanks all! I will definitely be hanging out here. 
I can't shoot pipe organs, but I do have forests and rivers to offer.  British Columbia is a landscape photographer's heaven.

Title: Re: Hello From Southeastern British Columbia
Post by: Erik Lund on May 27, 2016, 22:06:10

Welcome to NikonGear! ;)

Title: Re: Hello From Southeastern British Columbia
Post by: golunvolo on May 27, 2016, 23:25:55

Welcome to Nikongear. Beautiful work!

Title: Re: Hello From Southeastern British Columbia
Post by: Bruno Schroder on May 28, 2016, 01:09:09

Really nice work, Peter. Your digital paintings of tulips would feel at home with those of Jakov and others.

Welcome here.

Title: Re: Hello From Southeastern British Columbia
Post by: beryllium10 on May 28, 2016, 04:03:08

Welcome from a coastal northwesterner.  You live in a very beautiful part of the world, hope to see more of it here in future.  I looked through your website - many, many outstanding photos! I especially like the dark landscapes and the colourful ice photos.

Title: Re: Hello From Southeastern British Columbia
Post by: Anirban Halder on June 05, 2016, 14:19:35

Peter, welcome to NG. Your photos are just mind-blowing. The project "India" - after long time I've come across so many good photos of India. Very inspiring.

Title: Re: Hello From Southeastern British Columbia
Post by: Peter McLennan on June 05, 2016, 17:06:30

Thanks, Anirban.  India is a great place to shoot.
Those are all from 1979 with a Pentax Spotmatic, and a couple of Pentax 6X7. 
How I'd love to go back there now, armed with my D800 outfit.

Title: Re: Hello From Southeastern British Columbia
Post by: Abhijit on June 06, 2016, 00:58:12

Welcome to NG Peter! 

+1 to incredible photos - love all of them. Especially resonated with those from India (I grew up in south India, currently in the US). The rickshaws in the crowded street brings many fond memories.  You won't find many of those nowadays... they're being replaced by motorized vehicles.

- Abhijit

Title: Re: Hello From Southeastern British Columbia
Post by: Peter McLennan on June 06, 2016, 03:08:36

Thanks, abhijit.  That's my worry: If I return to India after all these years, I'll find that it's changed beyond recognition.  I love India. It might be a mistake to go back now.
I loved the south in particular.  Mysore and Bangalore, even Madras are all fond memories.  I'll bet I'd never recognize Bangalore now.

Title: Re: Hello From Southeastern British Columbia
Post by: Abhijit on June 06, 2016, 07:10:57

Hi Peter. Your guess is spot on. Most places in India, especially the major cities, have morphed quite a bit over the last 10 years or so. Bangalore leads the pack on this one.

For me, visiting India is always interesting (was there not too long ago actually). Plenty to love and plenty to dislike, no middle ground. If nothing else, you can enjoy a wild ride in a local taxi through chaotic traffic, eat great food, and experience insane levels of population density :)

- Abhijit

Title: Re: Hello From Southeastern British Columbia
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on June 10, 2016, 23:48:36

Hi Peter
Love Tour B/W workshop both the India pictures but also the more recent from your valley.
Br Bent