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Another newbie
« on: June 16, 2009, 12:44:49 AM »
Found this via a rant about lomographic society international and it seems like my kinda place, so here I am!

I started getting into photography a few months back after I persuaded my Dad to 'lend' me his old Minolta x300 and I've been hooked ever since. I used to do digital a bit but film has captured my imagination more. I've 'wasted' copious amounts of film ever since and splashed out on a lubitel to get into medium format (which is why I ended up here via the rant as I saw the LSI selling the model I got on ebay for ?20 for ?200 upwards! honestly!)

I've mostly snapped around Liverpool, UK. Mostly buildings, things, whatever takes my eye. I'd like to try doing more formal portrait type stuff one day but I have to persuade someone to pose for me first. I prefer black and white tough I do have some colour shots I love. I'm still figuring out exactly what all the levels and knobs do and all the numbers mean, but having a lot of fun doing it and getting some photos I'm rather proud of as a result.

so here's a smattering of my pics as a wee introduction:
One from the lubitel



an experiment in colour.

So hello!

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Re: Another newbie
« Reply #1 on: June 16, 2009, 01:40:18 AM »
hello eclo and welcome!!

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Re: Another newbie
« Reply #2 on: June 16, 2009, 04:16:58 AM »
Welcome indeed!

I'd like to try doing more formal portrait type stuff one day but I have to persuade someone to pose for me first.

This is the fun part - just keep asking strangers until someone says 'yes'. Easy! We look forward to your endeavors. Skj.

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Re: Another newbie
« Reply #3 on: June 16, 2009, 09:45:18 AM »
I'm still figuring out exactly what all the levels and knobs do and all the numbers mean, but having a lot of fun doing it and getting some photos I'm rather proud of as a result. ello!


Hi eclo - welcome to the forum.  I hope you find the place useful.  As for the levels and knobs - hopefully, it wont be long before we've got you worrying about the developer temperature and contrast grades.

cheers

Leon
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Re: Another newbie
« Reply #4 on: June 16, 2009, 02:56:31 PM »
As Leon said, don't worry about all the technical stuff. It quickly becomes second nature.

And Welcome...
Francois

Film is the vinyl record of photography.

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Re: Another newbie
« Reply #5 on: June 16, 2009, 05:58:03 PM »
Welcome...I am sure you will get as much enjoyment from here as I do!

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Re: Another newbie
« Reply #6 on: June 16, 2009, 08:42:29 PM »
I reckon your knobs are working just fine, cos the first photo is superb ... anyway, welcome!

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Re: Another newbie
« Reply #7 on: June 16, 2009, 10:58:28 PM »
Welcome! Lovely pics :)

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Re: Another newbie
« Reply #8 on: June 23, 2009, 01:08:46 PM »
Thanks for the warm welcome guys!

Nice sunny day again so think I'm gonna go out snapping!

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Re: Another newbie
« Reply #9 on: June 23, 2009, 01:43:54 PM »
Wilkommen bei Filmwasters, eclo. Good to have you here & nice of you to post an introduction; always nice when people do that.

Also, Liverpool....are you a Blue or a Red (or neither)?
 :) :)


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Re: Another newbie
« Reply #10 on: June 23, 2009, 02:16:17 PM »
neither, I'm an oddity in really not liking football at all.

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Re: Another newbie
« Reply #11 on: June 24, 2009, 12:59:29 PM »
...well at least that way you avoid controversy!!