I joined today. I've looked a several forums but this forum is specific to film. That is so rare today. Everyone wants to go digital.

Santee is about 20 miles east of San Diego. It is a great little community. I retired two years ago just two weeks after I turned 55. I wanted to pursue other interests while I was still young enough to enjoy. There never seems to be enough time when you have to work full time. I am truly enjoying to time I spend now.

I am taking Photography at the local Community college. I have always enjoyed Black and White photography. I wanted to learn how to develop and print my own pictures. There is such a sense of accomplishment when you walk out of the darkroom with a picture that you created with only the tools available in the darkroom.

My final porfolio for Photo II was a series on Natural Forms. It was done in my home studio. I enjoy studio work. I am having a little trouble uploading my pictures. When that issue is resolved, I will upload my portfolio.

Looking forward to exchanging ideas with all of you.

welcome to APUG from Ireland, enjoy your retirement and post often :D

Welcome from the Great White North!

Welcome from New England...

Welcome from a former Californian and current New Englander. Enjoy your retirement... especially if it involves lots of b/w darkroom printing!!

Welcome from Wyoming. East of San Diego is fabulous country. I was just there last Oct. So many photo possibilities in California !

Welcome to APUG. I spend most of my year in San Diego, though downtown. Just out of curiosity, are you attending Grossmont College? Who is teaching?

Ciao!

Gordon Moat Photography (http://www.gordonmoat.com)

Yes, I am attending Grossmont College. Paul Turounet is the instructor for the classes I have taken. He is a great instructor. The photography program at Grossmont has expanded and is great.

Welcome from the other end of California!!

vaughn

Welcome to APUG. I recently relocated back to San Diego (Bay Park/Clairemont) after a 33 year stint in LA. You'll enjoy this website...great people with lots of knowledge!

S

Welcome to the group.

Welcome to APUG from western Massachusetts. Occasionally I visit the San Diego area... very nice place to be.

gene

It is great to hear from everyone. I'm having a problem uploading my photos so I thought I'd post the link I have on Flikr.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/12344582@N08/

Greetings from El Cajon! Uh... only 5 minutes away from you, but it feels like years. I'm at Grossmont also, but taking Russian. Take advantage of MoPA's offerings. Great stuff there.

Welcome from chicago !

Hi, welcome to the group. I am from Arcadia, CA, which is just East of Pasadena and about 120 mi. or so North of you. I am also an early retiree but also run a small business. I restore old telephones and radios (occasionally old Rolleiflex's and other cameras as well). Most of my sales are on ebay, and I always use film for the photos. In fact most of the time I use a Rollei 2.8E (1956-59), frequently with the Rollekin adapter which allows me to shoot 35mm film (faster and cheaper processing). I think I have less spare time after retirement than before!

Steve Perry

Welcome to APUG from NYC.

Welcome from Oklahoma, I envy you. I would love to retire and devote my energy to photography but not possible now. Have fun. I like your work. post more

I'm new here too, but welcome. I'm originally from Escondido, now living in San Antonio. Some people from Santee just moved into our hood - small world. Enjoy your photo classes, I took every one offered during my years at UCSD and loved them. I miss being in that environment.

welcome from nearby San Diego! (Normal Heights)

Greetings from El Centro, about an hour and half east of San Diego. Just moved here from NJ so still learning the area.