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[TheUniverse]

My greeting may not tell you exactly my age but it should tell you that I am neither 17 nor 25. Either that or it won't mean a darn thing to you, lol. Because, yes, to many, more and more everyday, I am a dinosaur.

It is especially true when it comes to photography as I am from the age of silver. Some years back (10? 15?) I bought a digital camera for snapshots/family pictures (Nikon CoolPix, I think) and that worked just fine for me but when I finally got a digital SLR, it was a different story...

I could never get into it. This camera that I still have probably has less than 30 clicks on it but nobody would want it today, I imagine.

Anyway, I am interested in getting back into photography (the silver/negative type) and here I am, to see what is going on, if anything, in that world.


Now, for a very short version of my bio...

I am an artist (photography and painting) who has not done anything in years. I went to the Corcoran in WDC and had a few shows in the same city. After a few years trying to make a living with my art, I got hungry and started working "regular" jobs. And little by little life took over and art kinda disappeared.

To the point where, some years ago, I destroyed everything I still had. Cut up negatives and prints. Burned canvases. By accident, a few things survived. Including 2 photos and I may be able to scan one for your enjoyment. The other is a B&W print that I don't think would look like anything with my cheap scanner.

All that to say, don't be surprised if I talk more than I show. Then again, in this digital world, it may be for the best.

Later.

TU

 

[Designer]

Welcome, I think.

You might find some fellow filmies here:

Film Discussion and Q A Photography Forum

 

[Dave442]

Welcome to the forum. The only silver in my photography these days is my hair.

 

[limr]

My greeting may not tell you exactly my age but it should tell you that I am neither 17 nor 25. Either that or it won't mean a darn thing to you, lol. Because, yes, to many, more and more everyday, I am a dinosaur.

It is especially true when it comes to photography as I am from the age of silver. Some years back (10? 15?) I bought a digital camera for snapshots/family pictures (Nikon CoolPix, I think) and that worked just fine for me but when I finally got a digital SLR, it was a different story...

I could never get into it. This camera that I still have probably has less than 30 clicks on it but nobody would want it today, I imagine.

Anyway, I am interested in getting back into photography (the silver/negative type) and here I am, to see what is going on, if anything, in that world.


Now, for a very short version of my bio...

I am an artist (photography and painting) who has not done anything in years. I went to the Corcoran in WDC and had a few shows in the same city. After a few years trying to make a living with my art, I got hungry and started working "regular" jobs. And little by little life took over and art kinda disappeared.

To the point where, some years ago, I destroyed everything I still had. Cut up negatives and prints. Burned canvases. By accident, a few things survived. Including 2 photos and I may be able to scan one for your enjoyment. The other is a B&W print that I don't think would look like anything with my cheap scanner.

All that to say, don't be surprised if I talk more than I show. Then again, in this digital world, it may be for the best.

Later.

TU

There are a few of us silver junkies around still You still have any of your film gear?

 

[TheUniverse]

There are a few of us silver junkies around still You still have any of your film gear?

Yes I do. My 35mm gear.

The only silver in my photography these days is my hair.

Lol. Kinda the same here although my silver is all in my beard.

 

[TheUniverse]

I found the tutorial on posting images but nothing that I saw about sizes. What is the best size to set the images at?

 

[Ysarex]

I found the tutorial on posting images but nothing that I saw about sizes. What is the best size to set the images at?

Thinking of who's on the other end viewing and with what device:
1024 on the longer side is a nice size but will be large for the laptop users.
640 is great for the laptop users but kinda small for the desktops.
800 is a nice compromise?

Joe

edit: That's in pixels. When posting photos to the Internet no other measure is relevant.

 

[TheUniverse]

Ok, thanks. Just what I needed.

 

[Woodsman]

Welcome, I have one regret that still bothers me, getting rid of all my 35mm gear during a fit of clean out before a major move. All I can say is "shazbat"

 

[TheUniverse]

Welcome, I have one regret that still bothers me, getting rid of all my 35mm gear during a fit of clean out before a major move. All I can say is "shazbat"

Don't. Regrets are useless. But if you look on this as, maybe, a sign of something, maybe you will move on to something greater. Like 4x5, or pinhole photography, who knows?

I have no regret about my destruction. I've started painting again last year and should be back in a darkroom before the end of the year, maybe next. But I'm glad I don't have my old negs because I want to do new work. And I don't think I see things, life quite the same anymore...