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[tedgtfan]

Hi all, I would like to intoduce myself, but I'm not sure who I am :>). I'm a 50 yr old male from Atlanta, Ga. I've spent the last thirty years of my life raising children and building a repair buisness. After breaking my neck a few years ago and spending some time in a chair with wheels, I kind of lost who I was. Now I've gotten back some of the use of my legs and able to stumble around somewhat. I've always had an interest in photography. In the late seventies I bought a minolta slr and tried to start there, but babies came and I had to sell it. It was extremely expensive back then, now with dslr's the learning curve has changed. I use to hunt with a gun, but now I hunt with a camera. I enjoy taking shots of critters and flowers. I had thought of starting a career in photography. But after building one buisness and understanding all the pitfalls there of, I know that I no longer have the strength nor the endurance to do that. So I will just keep it as a hobby. I really like reading all your threads. They are educational and sometimes amusing. I hope to get to know all of you better as time passes on (lord willing). Thanks Ted
www.flickr.com/photos/tedgtfan/

 

[spazoid1965]

Hello Ted.

 

[Kathleen]

Welcome Ted! You've come to the right place, a great bunch of people here at the PhotoForum. Looking forward to seeing your photographs.

 

[oldnavy170]

Welcome to TPF. You will learn alot here.

 

[WDodd]

Welcome Ted. You will definitely learn a lot here! I'm also looking forward to seeing some photos of yours!

 

[sbranam]

Welcome!

 

[Iron Flatline]

Welcome.

Yes, please ask away, you will get a lot of answers, many of which will be correct occasionally ;-)

But everyone means well, which is half the fun.

 

[Mike_E]

Hi Ted and welcome!

Believe this or not, your condition can be an advantage. I correspond with a couple of photographers who are wheelchair mobile. Obviously they would prefer not to be but I notice that their photos tend to be very deliberate and well thought out -two things that go into Good photography!

I didn't write this to be condescending in any way -if it sound so please forgive me- but rather to give you a thought. I too am a father and a member of the class of '75, and someone who is leery of going professional with photography. Have you thought of doing children's photo books? Team up with a writer or do the writing yourself and instead of illustrations, use photos. These can be great if your subject is a study of the natural world around kids and can show them exactly what is going on.

just a thought

mike

 

[tedgtfan]

Thanks Mike, its funny you should mention that because the wife and I have been discussing that very same idea. I love being around kids. I coached little league baseball, girls softball, basketball, football,and judo for sixteen years. Those were what I consider the best years of my life. Anne (my wife) enjoys writing and I can draw fairly well, but useing photos is even better. Thanks for your kind words and advice, they are well received and greatly appreciated.

Also to all the others Thanks

 

[MikeR]

Welcome Ted

Hi Ted and welcome!

Believe this or not, your condition can be an advantage. I correspond with a couple of photographers who are wheelchair mobile. Obviously they would prefer not to be but I notice that their photos tend to be very deliberate and well thought out -two things that go into Good photography!

I didn't write this to be condescending in any way -if it sound so please forgive me- but rather to give you a thought. I too am a father and a member of the class of '75, and someone who is leery of going professional with photography. Have you thought of doing children's photo books? Team up with a writer or do the writing yourself and instead of illustrations, use photos. These can be great if your subject is a study of the natural world around kids and can show them exactly what is going on.

just a thought

mike

I'm going to pass a link to this thread to a a friend who uses a Wheel Chair and who I am teaching photography to

 

[Antarctican]

Hi Ted, and welcome to the forum. There's lots of fun, camaraderie and learning to be done here, so I'm sure you'll love it.

 

[Garbz]

Welcome as above. I'd like to point out though that the learning curve for photography has not changed, just the size of the camera manual. Drop your camera into A mode, leave white balance at auto or daylight, press the shutter and you will have a camera that pretty much works as they did 30 years ago, only with autofocus, so you can blame the camera for any mistakes.

 

[dostagamom]

Welcome!! This is a great place to be to learn alot of information!! Everyone here is very helpful!

 

[Augphoto]

Welcome Ted, you've come to the right place.