Author Topic: Hi! (Read 4661 times)

Yglotte · « **on:** February 18, 2013, 12:33:19 PM »

Hey !
I tought I should introduce myself: I'm Paul, a 14 (and a half

) a film "photographer" from France. I started about 6 months ago, with a Fuji Instax Mini,a Konica Pop and a Zorki 4 and I was offered a Nikon F2 with a lot of lenses and a M4 with Summicron 50mm f/2 (and other smaller camera like à Contaflex). I use a SX-70 Autofocus Time-Zero, and a BigShot for Instant love

I know this website Thanks to Moominsean, and Mijonju.

See ya

Nigel · « **Reply #1 on:** February 18, 2013, 02:02:43 PM »

Hi Paul

Welcome to Filmwasters!

That's quite a collection of cameras you've got already! Why not post a few photos so others can see some of your work. You could do that here or there's a weekly post, usually it starts on a Thursday where members show what they've been up to for the past week or so. If you have any questions just ask we're a friendly bunch.

Nigel

jojonas~ · « **Reply #2 on:** February 18, 2013, 02:44:17 PM »

hey and welcome!

if I were you, I'd start looking for furniture for those cameras. nice collection by the way! any favourites so far?
saw you shot some with a minolta srt too. those are nice~

Late Developer · « **Reply #3 on:** February 18, 2013, 02:58:04 PM »

Welcome Paul. My name is Paul, also.

My favourite out of your list of cameras is the Nikon F2. A good specimen will last you a very long time as they were about the best built model Nikon made, in my opinion.

Post some of your work. The only rule is that the photo has to be taken on film. How you get it onto the thrads is up to you.

All the best. Paul.

Francois · « **Reply #4 on:** February 18, 2013, 03:07:52 PM »

Bonjour Paul!

Belle collection...

Fluminian · « **Reply #5 on:** February 18, 2013, 03:26:24 PM »

Welcome Paul! You've got an impressive collection of cameras. I'm jealous.

Phil Bebbington · « **Reply #6 on:** February 18, 2013, 03:28:24 PM »

Welcome, Paul. Good to have you aboard.

Yglotte · « **Reply #7 on:** February 18, 2013, 04:48:51 PM »

Some of my "work":

Oregon Beach par Yglotte, sur Flickr

Anna par Yglotte, sur Flickr

Sans titre de par Yglotte, sur Flickr

Into the fridge par Yglotte, sur Flickr

1-2 first are shot on my Black Minolta SRT101 (

) and some expired Fuji Sensia
3-4 Leica M4, Cron 50mm F/2 and Tmax 100
5-Leica M4, Cron 50mm F/2 and Fuji Superia 400

@François: Merci ! J'aime beaucoup tes articles "The Contraption"

@jojonas: Thanks !

Thanks yall !

moominsean · « **Reply #8 on:** February 18, 2013, 04:49:52 PM »

Good stuff! Welcome aboard!

Fluminian · « **Reply #9 on:** February 18, 2013, 05:15:27 PM »

Nice images, Yglotte! I like the 2nd one the most.

Paul Mitchell · « **Reply #10 on:** February 18, 2013, 05:17:47 PM »

Welcome Paul from yet another Paul! Great to have some young blood on board to balance things out!

Paul

Yglotte · « **Reply #11 on:** February 18, 2013, 05:29:16 PM »

If you want to see my gear, you can check out this: http://japancamerahunter.com/2013/02/in-your-bag-no-416-paul-llorca/

calbisu · « **Reply #12 on:** February 18, 2013, 05:33:50 PM »

Hi Paul! Nice portraits, they are alway welcome. By the way the M4 it´s a dangerous machine, it´s well known that after few thousand shots (not sure how many thousands) the internal trigger/rewinding/focusing mechanism is prone to fail with potential damage to the photographer´s eye (the right one). I would recommend to you to give it away immediately to any photographer (like me

) brave or mad enough to use it. Just saying...

Carlos.

Yglotte · « **Reply #13 on:** February 18, 2013, 05:38:03 PM »

Quote from: calbisu on February 18, 2013, 05:33:50 PM

Hi Paul! Nice portraits, they are alway welcome. By the way the M4 it´s a dangerous machine, it´s well known that after few thousand shots (not sure how many thousands) the internal trigger/rewinding/focusing mechanism is prone to fail with potential damage to the photographer´s eye (the right one). I would recommend to you to give it away immediately to any photographer (like me ) brave or mad enough to use it. Just saying...

Carlos.

I love taking portraits (that's probably why I use a BigShot)
I wear glasses, so I don't mind

calbisu · « **Reply #14 on:** February 18, 2013, 08:17:01 PM »

Great, another portrait lover, do not let people here distract you with all those boats, mushrooms, and trees pics, real photography it´s about about people

Good trick with the glasses

LEAFotography · « **Reply #15 on:** February 18, 2013, 08:37:11 PM »

Welcome Yglotte/Paul!

What a great age to be starting out with such wonderful tools!

Enjoy yourself. The folks here are really helpful and generous with advice and comments.

Alan · « **Reply #16 on:** February 18, 2013, 08:48:03 PM »

Welcome to fw's paul
Nice collection and some nice samples

Sent from my HUAWEI U8815 using Tapatalk 2

Nigel · « **Reply #17 on:** February 18, 2013, 08:50:15 PM »

Quote

Hi Paul! Nice portraits, they are alway welcome. By the way the M4 it´s a dangerous machine, it´s well known that after few thousand shots (not sure how many thousands) the internal trigger/rewinding/focusing mechanism is prone to fail with potential damage to the photographer´s eye (the right one). I would recommend to you to give it away immediately to any photographer (like me ) brave or mad enough to use it. Just saying...

Carlos - just for a moment you had me there!

You're right about the people that's what photography is all about, don't listen to the others 'they know nothing!' (Italian accent required)

By the way if you are worried about using the M4 I could look after it for you!

calbisu · « **Reply #18 on:** February 18, 2013, 09:01:52 PM »

Quote from: Nigel on February 18, 2013, 08:50:15 PM

Quote
Hi Paul! Nice portraits, they are alway welcome. By the way the M4 it´s a dangerous machine, it´s well known that after few thousand shots (not sure how many thousands) the internal trigger/rewinding/focusing mechanism is prone to fail with potential damage to the photographer´s eye (the right one). I would recommend to you to give it away immediately to any photographer (like me ) brave or mad enough to use it. Just saying...

Carlos - just for a moment you had me there!

You're right about the people that's what photography is all about, don't listen to the others 'they know nothing!' (Italian accent required)

By the way if you are worried about using the M4 I could look after it for you!

Late Developer · « **Reply #19 on:** February 19, 2013, 09:49:18 AM »

Quote from: calbisu on February 18, 2013, 08:17:01 PM

Great, another portrait lover, do not let people here distract you with all those boats, mushrooms, and trees pics, real photography it´s about about people

Dangerous ground Calbisu - photography's about whatever's in front of you that you think makes a good photo

Leon's just into mushrooms 'cos he's a fun-guy.....geddit??

calbisu · « **Reply #20 on:** February 19, 2013, 10:57:37 AM »

Quote from: Late Developer on February 19, 2013, 09:49:18 AM

Quote from: calbisu on February 18, 2013, 08:17:01 PM
Great, another portrait lover, do not let people here distract you with all those boats, mushrooms, and trees pics, real photography it´s about about people

Dangerous ground Calbisu - photography's about whatever's in front of you that you think makes a good photo

Leon's just into mushrooms 'cos he's a fun-guy.....geddit??

Hi LD!

I was just trying to be ironic/fun, which sometimes I am not succesful at and then it sounds as if I am a complete camera-moron....

From now on I will censor myself (mmhh, I know it will not work)

jojonas~ · « **Reply #21 on:** February 19, 2013, 11:37:55 AM »

hehe we're jokers all around

anyway, nice bag paul! and with that versatile gear you are ready to just take some good pictures

(this forum can be quite GAS inducing!!!)

Late Developer · « **Reply #22 on:** February 19, 2013, 12:41:08 PM »

Quote from: calbisu on February 19, 2013, 10:57:37 AM

Quote from: Late Developer on February 19, 2013, 09:49:18 AM
Quote from: calbisu on February 18, 2013, 08:17:01 PM
Great, another portrait lover, do not let people here distract you with all those boats, mushrooms, and trees pics, real photography it´s about about people

Dangerous ground Calbisu - photography's about whatever's in front of you that you think makes a good photo

Leon's just into mushrooms 'cos he's a fun-guy.....geddit??

Hi LD!

I was just trying to be ironic/fun, which sometimes I am not succesful at and then it sounds as if I am a complete camera-moron....

From now on I will censor myself (mmhh, I know it will not work)

Hey - I was winding you up, too - hence the smileys!!

calbisu · « **Reply #23 on:** February 19, 2013, 01:43:01 PM »

LD you got me! : )

LT · « **Reply #24 on:** February 19, 2013, 03:49:40 PM »

Quote from: Late Developer on February 19, 2013, 09:49:18 AM

Leon's just into mushrooms 'cos he's a fun-guy.....geddit??

Or maybe just a psilocybin-freak? (Man).

LT · « **Reply #25 on:** February 19, 2013, 04:12:27 PM »

Hi Yglotte, by the way. Welcome to the world 's worst forum for going off-topic (or is that the best?)

Leon.

Francois · « **Reply #26 on:** February 19, 2013, 04:17:15 PM »

I must admit that we're a bit lacking discipline

Just like kids before a big snowstorm... only thing is we don't wait for a snowstorm

Late Developer · « **Reply #27 on:** February 19, 2013, 04:27:14 PM »

Quote from: Leon on February 19, 2013, 04:12:27 PM

Hi Yglotte, by the way. Welcome to the world 's worst forum for going off-topic (or is that the best?)

Leon.

.....best. Best is always well, best in my book.....

Yglotte · « **Reply #28 on:** February 19, 2013, 09:31:19 PM »

No biggie, going off topic is badass (on some forums)