BF Hammer
Senior Member
I am Chris, a hobbyist photographer although I have taken money for an event or 2 over the years. I took a photography class in high school way back in 1982. I did not actually acquire my own film SLR for another 15 years when I picked up an entire Minolta XD-11 kit at an auction. I bought a Coolpix 995 as my entry to digital. I upgraded to a D80 in 2007 and bought a 2nd body after carrying it on hikes. Mosquito repellent needs a warning about exposing to cameras.
I later bought a D7000 and used that regularly until I purchased a D750 last year as my first FX format. I traded-in a D80 and a bunch of gear at that time. Early this year I sent my hiking D80 out to be converted to infrared. I have done a lot of IR since I got it back.
I primarily like to do landscapes and nature photography. I am getting more active in astro-photography. I try many styles. I also collect wristwatches so that is a favorite subject to photograph also.
I hope to gain inspiration, learn some better habits, benefit from other people's first-hand knowledge, and also to answer questions that I might actually know.
I later bought a D7000 and used that regularly until I purchased a D750 last year as my first FX format. I traded-in a D80 and a bunch of gear at that time. Early this year I sent my hiking D80 out to be converted to infrared. I have done a lot of IR since I got it back.
I primarily like to do landscapes and nature photography. I am getting more active in astro-photography. I try many styles. I also collect wristwatches so that is a favorite subject to photograph also.
I hope to gain inspiration, learn some better habits, benefit from other people's first-hand knowledge, and also to answer questions that I might actually know.