Hello to all.

[jimbobway]

I just recently returned to film photography. I have the use of a Canon EOS 650, which is loaned to me buy a relative. I enjoy landscape and nature photography in conjunction with hiking. But I take pictures of anything that catches my interest, such as architecture sometimes.

[Farider]

Welcome to the forum jimboway, this is a very friendly forum. Look forward to seeing some of your pics.

Ian

[Trev B]

And it's welcome from me

[Brian Sugden]

It's a welcome from me as well.

[jimbobway]

Thanks to each of you. I have not participated in a forum of any kind in 10 or so years now, so It might take a little while for me to get the hang of it again and post correctly. I look forward to learning from the members of this forum, though.

[Trev B]

Jim. Thanks for your PM, however there is no need to send a private PM to thank everyone who may have commented on a post you make.
When I post a picture, I leave it a week before I put up a general 'Thank You' out of courtesy for any comments made, unless someone ask a specific question about the picture, then I answer.
There is no need whatsoever to reply every single comment as members post them.
Hope this may help

[John Liddle]

Welcome Jim - you will find this a helpful and friendly place - I certainly have.

[Bill53]

Welcome from me too Jim.

[jimbobway]

Thanks, Bill53

[euphoria]

Hello and welcome! I've always wanted to explore film photography too. Look forward to seeing your pics.

[jimbobway]

Thanks euphoria. If I ever have a photo worth posting, I will.

[tesarver]

Welcome to the forum, I too have gone back to film photography.

Tom

[jimbobway]

Hey Tom,
Hi.
It occurs to me I should point out I am including film now to some extent, but I still shoot digital most of the time. Film makes me go slower and think more thoroughly about the shot before committing. I hope it will curb the temptation to click away at any old thing, just because I can. For me, it leads to being careless, and to having 600 pictures/snapshots to go through and discard. Much rather sit back and enjoy a fine brandy and cigar, lol.

[Trev B]

Hey Tom,
Hi.
It occurs to me I should point out I am including film now to some extent, but I still shoot digital most of the time. Film makes me go slower and think more thoroughly about the shot before committing. I hope it will curb the temptation to click away at any old thing, just because I can. For me, it leads to being careless, and to having 600 pictures/snapshots to go through and discard. Much rather sit back and enjoy a fine brandy and cigar, lol.

So very true. I can never see the point of taking hundreds of shots of a subject. I've spent to day on Dartmoor I took fourteen shots the whole day - each one a keeper. How would these people that seem to think its the norm to click away on rapid fire have managed with a roll of 36 exposure Kodachrome at eight quid a roll.

[jimbobway]

Right O Trev.
I don't have a darkroom so the cost of good film, and developing, helps keep me in check. I think it improves ones eye and skills overall.
Also, I applaud your success on Dartmoor. Fourteen out of fourteen...I should be so lucky. Of course, it's not luck, it's skill. Anyway, good for you.