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Sorry I drifted away a few (five?) years ago. Had a cascade of health issues which took me out of the photo scanning and restoration business. Arthritis and joint replacements in both hands made the intense work of photo restoration just too difficult. I've had a few more joint replacements since then (I'm up to 5) and this year decided to bite the bullet and buy a good camera. That will give me the creative outlet I need and allow me to do some photo editing and photo art at a purely fun level. I've really missed it! Anyway, I'm glad to be back and look forward to participating again
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Sorry about the arthritis and joint replacements, and glad you will find a switch to photography and photo editing will fill your creative needs. I've found physical limitations and changes adding up as years roll by, and mobility/balance problems have made visiting locations and events for photography more difficult. Looking forward to your future posts and images. -
Thanks, CJ. Yes, I've got balance and mobility issues too but my husband is vigilant about watching after me when we leave home. Chronic pain has robbed me of most of my energy and stamina but AZ has an incredible amount of scenery that's close to home. All I have to do now is learn how to use that nifty camera!Comment
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I am an Arizonan also, and agree about the scenery! I miss being able to walk the easy trails around the Superstitions, but may be able to handle the Gilbert Riparian Preserve. I got a mirrorless camera also to save on weight as well as features. Enjoy your new cameraComment
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How nice to meet a "neighbor" here! I haven't made it to the Gilbert Riparian Reserve yet but plan to go soon - now that it has finally cooled off!Comment
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Cottontail rabbits let folks get close, and herons often fish close enough to the bank to be photographed without telephoto lenses, although having a telephoto comes in handy. I don't have one yet for my mirrorless, and my DSLR is too heavy for me now, I think. Enjoy the cool fall weather with your camera.Comment
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Thank you, CJ. I will!Comment
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I think my interest in this hobby (not sure what name you would call it ) took off when i had my first digital camera, which was a small (under 1megapixel) thing, but cost then about the £100 mark (which is all my subsequent camera's have cost :pleased:up to the 8mp one i have now). I took some great...11-21-2007, 09:35 AM
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Well I have now got a better camera for those who wish to know it is a fuji finepix s5800 and has come in at my usual budget of not paying more than £100 for a camera
This has come about as over at least the last 3 months i have been experimenting more and more with my camera and learning...06-07-2008, 12:42 PM -
I'm struggling to get my business started. By "struggling", I mean that each day I say to my wife, "I need to find some customers".
In my other life I'm a commercial pilot. Recently I went up for a photo shoot of my neighborhood. The sky was a perfect blue and I...07-31-2005, 01:55 PM -
Ok at the risk of overloading with questions without much feedback on the post of others (yes I'm sorry I'm just not comfortable enough with my skill level to offer advice in most situations) I was curious what everyone thought about a starter DSLR for a photography student.
Right now...08-12-2011, 11:22 AM -
Choosing a subject for photography can be easy or hard. Many people choose their family members as subjects, and leave it at that. Others have a passion for something else -- nature, travel, flowers, wildlife, children, sunsets, pet animals, architecture, ghost towns, .... and follow their passion with...11-22-2007, 03:16 PM
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