Hey, Marnie, Welcome (I guess!). Seems like you've been here for more than a couple of weeks - your contributions have been most interesting (along with a smashing first PUG submission).
I've bookmarked your page, and will look at it at my leisure. I'll let you know what I think (FWIW<g>). But, don't go around saying those things about our flame-wars! It might only encourage people <vbg>. cheers, frank [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Well, I've been posting already for 2 1/2-3 weeks, so I guess I am not a brand new >newbie anymore, but this is still my "official" hello. Hi! I realized later that by >saying I was taking my first photography class (just finished), that I may have >mislead some as to my age. I am in my 50's and have been on the Internet for 8+ >years. Doe is my normal handle, so I will answer to either Doe or Marnie. Eactivist >is the AOL mail box I am using just for this list and ebay. > > However, when it comes to photography, I really am a newbie. I used a Stereo Realist >as a child on family trips, and I took a B&W photography class (w/darkroom) in >college. In the college class I used some kind of ancient range finder that had an >attached bellows that popped out when the camera was opened. > > Since then, for the last 20-30 years, I've used P&S compacts (one a Pentax). I have >never liked my photos and always wanted "to get better at photography". So I finally >got around to taking a SLR class (at a local civic arts program, sort of "adult ed"). >So using a SLR has been a new experience and a distinct pleasure. > > But, somehow, my original wish has now turned into "wanting to become a good >photographer." ;-) > > I have an art background. I was an art major in college until I switched to computer >science. And I've done a lot of drawing and some oil painting. Although I haven't >actively done art work for a long time, I enjoy the visual similarities between >drawing/painting and photography. I also find major differences between the two. It's >fascinating exploring both. > > I've been sharing my progress through class with some Internet friends who are >"into" something else, but some of whom also do photography. > > If you have time to bother to look my album is at: > http://members.aol.com/doepage3/album.htm > > There are no thumbnails, but there is a non-graphic index. If you only have limited >time to take a quick peek, I have starred (asterisked) the "best" photos. > > If you do find the time to look, please feel free to comment. I am naturally open >(and eager) to hear any and all feedback (good, bad, or indifferent) -- either by >private email or here. > > I want you to know that I am quite impressed with the PUG and the wealth of >information available on this mailing list. > > I recently bought Chris Brodgen's MZ-5n (with 28-70mm f/4.0 FA lens). So now I have >both it and the K-1000 (with 50mm f/2.0 M). So I guess that means I am now a real >Pentaxer -- i.e. already buying more Pentax equipment and lenses. > > Hi! Nice Group! Doe aka Marnie :-) > > (FYI - The "flame wars" here, in my experience, are mild compared to other >newsgroups and Internet forums.) -- "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer
