A New'un from South Devon - Hi!

DayDreamer

DayDreamer

Suspended / Banned
Messages
3,739
Name
John
Edit My Images
Yes
:wave: I came across this site through a good Googling session and am well impressed!

I am interested in photography -- well I think I am -- well some days more than others!!!! Some times I enjoy the fiddling around with the photos more than actually taking them. So does that make me weird :shrug:

My main problems with photography are twofold

Firstly my health means I have difficulty with walking and my favorite photos used to be landscapes and wandering around towns/villages taking architectural shots.

Secondly I had to take early retirement from work and so am on a very limited budget for everything which doesn't usually go hand in hand with having photography as a hobby. :(

I used to own SLR film cameras when I was young but can only yearn for one now :(

So if I am still allowed to stay in the group as an unhealthy senior, with a compact camera and photography being a now and again hobby I will :thumbs:
 
Thanks ManxMaid I am reading lots and looking really really good.
 
welcome to TP fella- lots of Devon folk on here ( Im in Somerset so I guess we're neighbours) :wave:

Les :thumbs:
 
Hi Lez

Indeed you are a close neighbour :thumbs:

I did live in Somerset for a year or so but not keen on the actual place/town but there was a good reason for my being there :eek:

PS Your shots on flickr are really good and I have saved the link as it makes me realise the vast range of pictures that can be taken. Taunton, Wells and the levels all places I frequented when I lived in somerset. Also Yeovil, Sherborne with its photogenic abbey, Glastenbury and not forgetting, my wife, Clarke's Shopping Village at Street
 
Last edited:
Get yourself another film SLR if you 're tight money wise and enjoy film a good canon eos is less that £30 now or olympus om10 etc.

And welcome of course.
 
:clap: :clap: :clap:
Thanks for all the warm welcomes.

My good news is we won a small Lottery prize last week and my new budget is £400 so looking at entry level DLSR. Canon EOS 1100D or Nikon D3100.

New, not second hand, as my wife is very anti that route and I am 'under the thumb' :lol:
 
Welcome. It's well worth considering second hand. Google mpb photographic (advertiser on here). Very good stuff at keen prices. It'll help you stretch your budget.
And you've a great location for landscapes. If you couldn't walk far perhaps you could consider one of those windows mounts for your camera, or a big bean bag.
Anyway, looking forward to seeing some images. Cheers
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top