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    Jools: My intro

    Now retired - but not from life! (Too many hobbies to list). Graphic Designer and Photographer. Design Consultancies in London early on, then about a decade as Art Director with the big Ad Agencies in Melbourne, followed by decades freelancing. For the last 8 or so years of my career I had a beautifully setup photostudio (all to myself). This was just as usable digital began to happen, at first I used a Phase One 'scan-back' on an Arca Swiss 5x4 camera. Cool ceiling running lights and backgrounds etc made things pretty easy. When DSLR became viable a D100 was added.
    Much of the work was product photography, but some fashion, location / interiors, that sort of thing. I had a small darkroom for a few years at home. And I do have a modest collection of rangefinder and junk cameras.

    Dreaded Phone and Nikon Digital (D70) like most I guess nowadays, but now my Mamiyas and Kowa are 'calling me home!'.
    In case anyone's interested, here's a link to my website (I'm not operating professionally anymore so just out of interest):

    www.whittakerdesign.com.au

    Also, in my second career as a guitar maker, (again -not commercially operating any more):

    www.whittakerdesign.com.au/guitars

    Cheers.

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    Arch-Σigmoid Ausphotography Regular ameerat42's Avatar
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    Welcome to AP, Jools. From your experience and AP guidelines, you would be Advanced..

    Anyway, join in and enjoy.
    Last edited by ameerat42; 27-09-2023 at 2:48pm.
    CC, Image editing OK.

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    THX mate, I didn't want to 'big-note' myself initially!

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    Not at all. Partly, it is designed to give people a fair go in photo competitions.

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    Ah... I get it. Now changed. Apologies.

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    Hello and Welcome to AP Jools
    A very Interesting Intro and I will look forward to seeing what you post on the Forums.

    I shoot with Olympus Cameras.. Sometimes Canon and My iPhone SE 2020




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    Welcome to AP, great intro post. Looking forward to seeing you round the forums.
    "It is one thing to make a picture of what a person looks like, it is another thing to make a portrait of who they are" - Paul Caponigro

    Constructive Critique of my photographs is always appreciated
    Nikon, etc!

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    Welcome to AP Jools

    Quote Originally Posted by ameerat42 View Post
    Not at all. Partly, it is designed to give people a fair go in photo competitions.
    Is it possible to go down in level? Lol

    Haven't touched a camera for so long, don't even know how to use one now

    Also need to update my sig when i get a chance... The A55 has finally retired, in a sense
    David Tran
    Sony a55
    Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6
    Now sits as an antique as it no longer focuses properly.

    Wishlist: Sony RX10iv (or RX10v if it ever comes out)

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    Think seriously about it, as some little practice would soon restore your skills to Advanced.

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