New to site, otherwise old

<p>Hello to all,</p>

<p>I am new to photo.net but otherwise just old ;) I have loved photography for at least the last 30 years and in my early years actually dreamed/ planned to be a professional photographer. After several careers and several cameras, I am still an amateur. <br>

I began taking pictures back in the late70's with my dad's canon 35mm SLR. When I joined the Navy, I bought 2 Nikon F3HP's with visions of traveling the world as a photojournalist. After a healthy dose of reality got to me, I quickly adapted to the illustrious role of amateur that I aspire to to this day.<br>

When digital photography began to come of age, I put aside my beloved F3's, in favor of various (affordable) digital compacts. I only recently rejoined the ranks of SLR photographers, when my lovely wife gave in to my whining and bought me a Nikon d5000 DSLR.<br>

I know that the pro's will scoff at the d5000. Coming from the F3, however, I don't really miss the top-panel LCD or the magic CLS remote flash sync (though in hindsight the off-camera wireless flash sync would be divine).<br>

I love photography, though I hampered by a total ineptitude with regard to digital photo processing, nay an almost irrational fear of Photoshop and it's ilk. I grew up in the era of "get it right the first time" where, if you didn't have your own darkroom (which I didn't) you had to keep what you shot. <br>

I don't have a website to sell or a business to pimp, I am here because I love the art (even if I am not very good at it) and I hope that I can lurk here and glean some occasional bits of knowledge that might sink into my brain. </p>

<p>Welcome Eric!<br>

It's refreshing to hear of someone who should I say . . . "Old school," and from the "get it right the first time" era.<br>

Reading your introduction is almost like reading my own experiences and ideas about photography!<br>

I hope you will find Photo.net as rewarding as I have over the years. This site is loaded with varied, knowledgeable and talented people.<br>

Look forward to seeing more of your work show up in your Gallery here on PN!<br>

Sincerely,</p>

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<p>when my lovely wife gave in to my whining and bought me a Nikon d5000 DSLR.</p>

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<p>your wife isn't alone. I'm sure there are many similar stories around this place! I know my wife can tell a few about husbands whining for new toys.</p>

<p>Welcome to PN!</p>

<p>I can tell a story about a wife whining for a new camera!!! im stuck with a Nikon D3000 :( im learning slowly though and dont think i could take in any more information at the moment!!</p>