I hope this thread takes off again. It's great to see how everyone got started.
So, Here's my story.
Took my first photo with my grandfather's polaroid (it was pull apart film can't remember which) when I was 4 (1973). Moved up to an Instamatic. And then my parents bought an SX-70 and I was the only one to use it (1976). Still have it and used it today, Ha . 1978 Parents bought a Pentax K1000 still my personal fav. I used it through high school taking photos for yearbook and that was the first time I stepped into a darkroom. Haven't been in a darkroom since 1991.
1999 went to a HP digicam. 3mp
2002 got a Nikon 8700 because I really didn't want to have to deal with lenses because I would have had to buy everyone I wanted and my wife would have killed me.
Now I'm into Polaroid transfers (the last year) and Gum bichromate prints (the last month) OK my wife still smacks me on a regular basis when I have to buy film and chemicals.
How long? 33 years.
Pro or Am? I've sold some photos and I've been laughed at, all on the same day, so I'll go with both. Or neither? Hmmmm.
Later,
Toby
So, Here's my story.
Took my first photo with my grandfather's polaroid (it was pull apart film can't remember which) when I was 4 (1973). Moved up to an Instamatic. And then my parents bought an SX-70 and I was the only one to use it (1976). Still have it and used it today, Ha . 1978 Parents bought a Pentax K1000 still my personal fav. I used it through high school taking photos for yearbook and that was the first time I stepped into a darkroom. Haven't been in a darkroom since 1991.
1999 went to a HP digicam. 3mp
2002 got a Nikon 8700 because I really didn't want to have to deal with lenses because I would have had to buy everyone I wanted and my wife would have killed me.
Now I'm into Polaroid transfers (the last year) and Gum bichromate prints (the last month) OK my wife still smacks me on a regular basis when I have to buy film and chemicals.
How long? 33 years.
Pro or Am? I've sold some photos and I've been laughed at, all on the same day, so I'll go with both. Or neither? Hmmmm.
Later,
Toby