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Introductions => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: JCDowdy on August 05, 2016, 19:07:36

Title: Greetings from Memphis
Post by: JCDowdy on August 05, 2016, 19:07:36

My name is John Dowdy and I send greetings from sunny southwest Tennessee. 

I am a photobiologist, which had little to do with photography at least until my interest in UV/IR observable photodermatological responses to UV led me back into photography after many years astray.  Some of you may recognize me from the old NG/FotoZones site mostly in the Invisible Spectrum/UVIR zone.  I have since migrated over to Andrea and Bjørn's excellent UltravioletPhotography.com forum. 

While I am still relatively new to high end photography I am no stranger to UV. My scientific interests are in UV photobiology including basic cell biology of human pigmentation, vitamin D, sunburn and skin cancer. In my work I have done a little film photography and video microscopic image analysis but much of my current work is in UV/Vis/NIR spectral analysis and risk assessment. In my spectroradiometric work I am familiar with many types of light sources and filters.

I still very much consider myself a novice, especially among such august company.  So, until skill and courage permit, I am mostly limiting myself to reading and learning and the occasional question or comment.

Thanks for the opportunity to join.

Title: Re: Greetings from Memphis
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on August 05, 2016, 19:35:37

Feel at home, John. This is a quite friendly and helpful community. Ask away.

Title: Re: Greetings from Memphis
Post by: Frank Fremerey on August 05, 2016, 19:55:20

Welcome H O M E  ... this is a wonderful place.

Title: Re: Greetings from Memphis
Post by: Jakov Minić on August 05, 2016, 20:49:40

Welcome John!
We are happy to have you :)

Title: Re: Greetings from Memphis
Post by: JCDowdy on August 07, 2016, 01:33:10

Thank you, thank you very much.

Title: Re: Greetings from Memphis
Post by: Erik Lund on September 26, 2016, 19:26:56

Welcome to NikonGear!  ;D do feel at home

Title: Re: Greetings from Memphis
Post by: elsa hoffmann on September 26, 2016, 20:05:35

A "welcome home" from me as well. Nice to have you here!

You need to come photograph our flowers.... Ask Bjørn - he did it last year - there is so much to see!