Hello from Los Angeles

Virginia · 01-04-2015, 07:50 PM

Hi all,
I just got a message that I haven't posted here yet so here I go -- I live in LA and have been interested in photography for several decades :-) and yet own my first Pentax as of this year: a medium format 645n. It's really amazing and I've fallen in love with film all over again.
Nice to e-meet everyone.
Virginia

Docrwm · 01-04-2015, 07:59 PM

Welcome Aboard! Glad you've joined us.

Virginia · 01-04-2015, 08:42 PM

Thank you! Now, I'm going to browse around to see if there is a film thread here. :-)

SpecialK · 01-04-2015, 08:50 PM

Welcome. There is this California users group, though it is mostly inert :-)

California Pentax Users - PentaxForums.com

Here is a film thread - I never go there :-)

Film Processing, Scanning, and Darkroom - PentaxForums.com

Virginia · 01-04-2015, 09:19 PM

Originally posted by SpecialK

Welcome. There is this California users group, though it is mostly inert :-)

California Pentax Users - PentaxForums.com

Here is a film thread - I never go there :-)

Film Processing, Scanning, and Darkroom - PentaxForums.com

Thank you! Inertia is so typical of us Californians :-) I'll take a look at the film forums!

**mtngal** · 01-04-2015, 09:42 PM

Welcome! I don't know if it's inertia or distance that has our little group not getting together any more. There's probably several hundred miles between us all.

Virginia · 01-05-2015, 12:34 AM

Originally posted by mtngal

Welcome! I don't know if it's inertia or distance that has our little group not getting together any more. There's probably several hundred miles between us all.

Yes, that would be hard with the amount of traffic we face these days. I'm in Thousand Oaks and I try not to leave it very much LOL

**mtngal** · 01-05-2015, 08:20 AM

Originally posted by Virginia

Yes, that would be hard with the amount of traffic we face these days. I'm in Thousand Oaks and I try not to leave it very much LOL

Tell me about it! I think they will finish the construction on the 405 thru the Sepulveda Pass the day after I retire!

Virginia · 01-05-2015, 10:59 AM

Originally posted by mtngal

Tell me about it! I think they will finish the construction on the 405 thru the Sepulveda Pass the day after I retire!

Seriously! I think the state "flower" should be the Orange Cone!

**hjoseph7** · 01-05-2015, 11:18 AM

Great camera ! If you have a darkroom you can develop your own film. It comes out much better than if you scan, although that depends on the scanner.

**Kerrowdown** · 01-05-2015, 01:26 PM

Originally posted by Virginia

been interested in photography for several decades

Welcome to the forum, exactly how many decades are we talking here...

A few of us here can boast and own up to having "several" of them.

Virginia · 01-06-2015, 11:25 AM

Originally posted by hjoseph7

Great camera ! If you have a darkroom you can develop your own film. It comes out much better than if you scan, although that depends on the scanner.

Back in the 1970s and 80s I developed my own film (because the photography teachers made us!) but I don't think it's in the cards right now. Of course, developing doesn't take as much *stuff* as making the prints so who knows. :-)

---------- Post added 01-06-15 at 11:27 AM ----------

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Welcome to the forum, exactly how many decades are we talking here...

A few of us here can boast and own up to having "several" of them.

Haha, well four decades as an adult and nearly two as a child so.... several :-)

---------- Post added 01-06-15 at 11:31 AM ----------

PS: I wasn't learning photography that whole time, just using it. After having *several* children I'm just now getting some free time to jump back in. I'm enjoying pushing myself to try to progress in skill .

**Kerrowdown** · 01-06-2015, 01:40 PM

Originally posted by Virginia

well four decades as an adult and nearly two as a child so.... several

Then I fear that we are of similar years, welcome back to some all important free/me time.

Virginia · 01-06-2015, 09:03 PM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Then I fear that we are of similar years, welcome back to some all important free/me time.

The golden years! Or, maybe just tarnished silver :-)

**Kerrowdown** · 01-07-2015, 01:59 PM

Originally posted by Virginia

maybe just tarnished silver

I'm just tarnished... no precious metals were harmed in the making of this Kerrowdown.

01-04-2015, 07:50 PM	#1
Virginia New Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 8	Hello from Los Angeles Hi all, I just got a message that I haven't posted here yet so here I go -- I live in LA and have been interested in photography for several decades :-) and yet own my first Pentax as of this year: a medium format 645n. It's really amazing and I've fallen in love with film all over again. Nice to e-meet everyone. Virginia

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mtngal Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wherever I’m Parked Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,002	Welcome! I don't know if it's inertia or distance that has our little group not getting together any more. There's probably several hundred miles between us all.

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Virginia New Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 8 Original Poster	Originally posted by mtngal Welcome! I don't know if it's inertia or distance that has our little group not getting together any more. There's probably several hundred miles between us all. Yes, that would be hard with the amount of traffic we face these days. I'm in Thousand Oaks and I try not to leave it very much LOL

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mtngal Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wherever I’m Parked Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,002	Originally posted by Virginia Yes, that would be hard with the amount of traffic we face these days. I'm in Thousand Oaks and I try not to leave it very much LOL Tell me about it! I think they will finish the construction on the 405 thru the Sepulveda Pass the day after I retire!

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Virginia New Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 8 Original Poster	Originally posted by mtngal Tell me about it! I think they will finish the construction on the 405 thru the Sepulveda Pass the day after I retire! Seriously! I think the state "flower" should be the Orange Cone!

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hjoseph7 Site Supporter Join Date: May 2014 Location: Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,867	Great camera ! If you have a darkroom you can develop your own film. It comes out much better than if you scan, although that depends on the scanner.

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Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 56,169	Originally posted by Virginia been interested in photography for several decades Welcome to the forum, exactly how many decades are we talking here... A few of us here can boast and own up to having "several" of them.

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Virginia New Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 8 Original Poster	Originally posted by hjoseph7 Great camera ! If you have a darkroom you can develop your own film. It comes out much better than if you scan, although that depends on the scanner. Back in the 1970s and 80s I developed my own film (because the photography teachers made us!) but I don't think it's in the cards right now. Of course, developing doesn't take as much stuff as making the prints so who knows. :-) ---------- Post added 01-06-15 at 11:27 AM ---------- Originally posted by Kerrowdown Welcome to the forum, exactly how many decades are we talking here... A few of us here can boast and own up to having "several" of them. Haha, well four decades as an adult and nearly two as a child so.... several :-) ---------- Post added 01-06-15 at 11:31 AM ---------- PS: I wasn't learning photography that whole time, just using it. After having several children I'm just now getting some free time to jump back in. I'm enjoying pushing myself to try to progress in skill .

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Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 56,169	Originally posted by Virginia well four decades as an adult and nearly two as a child so.... several Then I fear that we are of similar years, welcome back to some all important free/me time.

01-06-2015, 09:03 PM	#14
Virginia New Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 8 Original Poster	Originally posted by Kerrowdown Then I fear that we are of similar years, welcome back to some all important free/me time. The golden years! Or, maybe just tarnished silver :-)

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Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 56,169	Originally posted by Virginia maybe just tarnished silver I'm just tarnished... no precious metals were harmed in the making of this Kerrowdown.