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| Posted: Mon Apr 13th, 2015 13:56 |
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highlander
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So, where has everyone gone? This forum used to be buzzing. I looked at the dates on some of the posts and it seems deserted. Is anyone out there?
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| Posted: Mon Apr 13th, 2015 14:59 |
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Eric
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highlander wrote:So, where has everyone gone? This forum used to be buzzing. I looked at the dates on some of the posts and it seems deserted. We're still here...where have you been?  The site has never been big on actual photography ....more a place to share experiences of/with equipment. It's inevitable that as digital equipment matures and experience increases, the need for help and discussion diminishes. It's not helped by the dirth of newcomers to photography. Sad but true. For my part I am trying to sell off equipment as I wind up my business. I've come to the realisation that it might be better to sell everything and buy what I really need. But selling on eBay has been a bit irritating and PX prices are derisory. I haven't taken a single photograph in the last 2 months ...that wasn't a photo of equipment for sale.  I also know that Robert is busily trying to finish building his car., so has been avoiding the distraction of the Internet and photography as much as possible. It 96% finished and I am looking forward to him visiting with it in the not too distant future. I sold him my D200IR body a while back and it was too much of a temptation, as he DID take some excellent photos.
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| Posted: Mon Apr 13th, 2015 16:36 |
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TomOC
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Plus 1
____________________ Tom O'Connell -Lots of people talk to animals.... Not very many listen, though.... That's the problem. Benjamin Hoff, The Tao of Pooh |
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| Posted: Mon Apr 13th, 2015 16:40 |
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jk
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I'm in Mexico at present. I think that many of the more mature websites are suffering as Eric says. We are in a truly digital age and many of the younger people want their phone to take their pictures so they can instantly post to Facebook or stupid Twitter. Please can someone explain to me what value Twitter has except for self promotion by Hollywood Z list wannabees!
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| Posted: Tue Apr 14th, 2015 07:37 |
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highlander
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Eric retiring? Heavens. I have semi-retired. In so much as I am not a photographer by profession anymore. I got fed up with everyone wanted you to sweat blood for no money. In fact, I start my new job at the end of the month where I will be working as Office Manager and Volunteer Co-ordinator for an ecofriendly youth charity based at Findhorn. I am looking forward to it very much as it will be different but using a lot of my mac based skills for media based promotions as well as working with the volunteers in Russia and south African countries. As for my photography, I have sold all my Nikon (and Canon) equipment and am now using a Fuji X-Pro 1 with 18-135mm fuji lens, which I find meets all my needs and is a LOT lighter to carry around all day. I have had some terrible back and neck problems which I am sure stem from toting big pro cameras and heavy glass for many years.
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| Posted: Tue Apr 14th, 2015 09:39 |
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amazing50
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Still active in photography, not doing much pro work, a bit of video. Purchased a Nikon Coolpix P900 superzoom 24 to 2000mm eq. at the end of March. Enjoying some of the "amateur features" such as live histogram, WiFi, GPS, fully articulating LCD, continuous auto-fucus video shooting, and quality pix at a low price.
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| Posted: Tue Apr 14th, 2015 15:30 |
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Eric
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highlander wrote:Eric retiring? Heavens. Yup. Deregisterd from VAT last month....accountants doing some creative tax calculations as I type. Lol The truth is that professional photography has changed for all of us. I never did work for the general public only commercial work as general public want everything immediately and at unrealistic prices. Never done a wedding or personal portraits. I did quite a few corporate portraits but it never fired me. I remember being asked once to photograph a group of solicitors. "What's your hourly rate?" They asked. ‣150/hour" I replied. "That's high!" They exclaimed. " You started it!" I replied........didn't get the job. Lol. I feel much the same about heavy pro gear ...and am starting to sell items. I have the Fuji XT for colour and a converted XE1 for IR together with 3lenses...the whole kit is lighter than a D3 body! But I have to say I have been seduced by the feel of the D750. The extra deep hand grip make it easier to hand hold and with a weight no more than the D7000 it's a tempting option to consider before a I sell ALL my Fx lenses. Good luck with the new job. I too have started a new job....revamping our garden.....hard work!
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| Posted: Tue Apr 14th, 2015 16:30 |
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Judith
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Hi Jan. I'm just getting started in your old stamping ground near Buckie. Any advice would be gratefully received!  Your new job sounds like an interesting one. Funnily enough, I was thinking about you the other week as I passed through Nairn en route to Inverness and wondered what you were up to.
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| Posted: Fri Apr 17th, 2015 07:28 |
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amazing50
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highlander wrote: So, where has everyone gone? This forum used to be buzzing. I looked at the dates on some of the posts and it seems deserted. There is lots of activity and interest in photography online, but it has moved to Facebook etc. The younger generation uses this extensivly. I follow 2 camera related Facebook groups and they are quite active. https://www.facebook.com/groups/Nikon.Asylum/?fref=nf https://www.facebook.com/groups/AlphaA7/?fref=nf
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| Posted: Fri Apr 17th, 2015 21:13 |
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jk
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Personally I find FB an abomination as it has no decent search facility bar simple words and person names. Also the threads have no real chronology other than who posted last to a thread so information gets lost quickly. What is required is the ability to have decent search facility and to open/collapse thread content, these threads should be stored in ascending/descending chronology of first post! Mr Zuckerberg if you are listening I am available for consultancy!
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