Clovishound
Senior Member
I did a quick intro in the feedback section, and was urged to post here. I started off in photography in my college days. My dad was into it, and gave me an old Argus C4 and a handheld light meter. I got hooked. He and I shared photography as a hobby until his death. It was something that helped bring us together. I did a lot of B&W work and had a home darkroom. I sort of drifted out of it in the 90s. Part of it was that I wasn't happy enough with my work to justify the time, money and interest. Part was that I got sucked into a new hobby that I was very enthusiastic about, SCUBA diving and volunteer work in underwater archaeology.
Fast forward to a few years ago, and my daughter became interested in photography. I got her a Nikon kit and we started taking photo outings in the local area. I would occasionally borrow her camera and take a few when we were out. Last year I retired and decided to get her an upgraded camera and I took her old one. We also took a digital photography class. She has a great eye for things, but not much technical knowledge. I still have a good familiarity with the technical details, but not much knowledge of the digital side of things. I will have to say that I have learned to look at things a little differently when we are out and take pictures of things I never would have before, often with good result.
I think she is the better photographer, by far, but I am starting to have fun at it again, and am not so concerned about taking the next "great" photograph. I look back fondly on the whole film process, but doubt I will ever take another roll. I just gave my dad's Rollei F3.5 to a family member who is interested in film photography. A lot of sentimental value in that camera for me, but I would rather it be used by someone in the family, than sit in a drawer.
As to the rest of my life, I grew up in Daytona Beach FL. Joined the Air Force in my early 20s, got out and got a job with the USPS, as well as joining the AF Reserves. I retired from the Reserves after 20 years, and retired from the USPS last year after spending 38 years with them. Other interests include woodworking, hunting and target shooting. Yes, I've seemed to get interested in expensive hobbies most of my life. Unfortunately, it has often been a struggle as I've not necessarily had an income to match, and have had to try and do it on a shoestring.
Fast forward to a few years ago, and my daughter became interested in photography. I got her a Nikon kit and we started taking photo outings in the local area. I would occasionally borrow her camera and take a few when we were out. Last year I retired and decided to get her an upgraded camera and I took her old one. We also took a digital photography class. She has a great eye for things, but not much technical knowledge. I still have a good familiarity with the technical details, but not much knowledge of the digital side of things. I will have to say that I have learned to look at things a little differently when we are out and take pictures of things I never would have before, often with good result.
I think she is the better photographer, by far, but I am starting to have fun at it again, and am not so concerned about taking the next "great" photograph. I look back fondly on the whole film process, but doubt I will ever take another roll. I just gave my dad's Rollei F3.5 to a family member who is interested in film photography. A lot of sentimental value in that camera for me, but I would rather it be used by someone in the family, than sit in a drawer.
As to the rest of my life, I grew up in Daytona Beach FL. Joined the Air Force in my early 20s, got out and got a job with the USPS, as well as joining the AF Reserves. I retired from the Reserves after 20 years, and retired from the USPS last year after spending 38 years with them. Other interests include woodworking, hunting and target shooting. Yes, I've seemed to get interested in expensive hobbies most of my life. Unfortunately, it has often been a struggle as I've not necessarily had an income to match, and have had to try and do it on a shoestring.
