I don't think there is as much tension between the folks on this list as we might think. All of us are learning from what we see and read on the SPORRS list. I would not begin to get into a discussion with Dave or several of the other folks on subjects like the use of an incident light meter (whatever that is) or the details of the sometimes mind numbing discussions on putting labels on slides. I have not advanced to the intricacies of Bogen ball heads.
Yet.. I take some pretty good pictures and will happily join a discussion on things like Charlie Dischinger's excellent use of fog and light in some of his recent Glacier shots. Some of the folks on the list are competent users of computers and photo manipulations software like PhotoShop while others are less comfortable with the technology. As Dave Epling mentions below, there is a wide range of camera gear in use. The common thread is our interest in railroads and taking pictures of them. I suggest that we all get comfortable with the range of skill, equipment and passion of the list members. For most of us, Rail Photography is a hobby. That means it is supposed to be FUN. One of the great things about this list is the minimal amount of flaming. Nobody seems to get put down just because they don't have a Nikon F5. So.. Dave Epling and Evan, I am interested in your ideas and views and I suspect that lots of others are too. Let's keep the list a place for everybody who meets the basic test of being serious enough to have an idea. Thanks Dave for providing a place where we can all be comfortable, learn and enjoy. Chuck Donaldson Somewhere West of Denver http://www.teleport.com/~cdonald/ -----Original Message----- From: David Epling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: SPORRS <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Saturday, February 28, 1998 7:55 AM Subject: Re: SPORRS: Silliness! >Evan is right...until September i was taking pictures with a Fuji Smart Shot >Deluxe...then I got a Minolta X370 with a 200mm lens on it set at f4.5 and >125 shutter speedI am in no way able to offer advice >on how to take good pictures, when I am learning myself...so sorry guys, I >am one of the Lurkers also... > >David Epling >Central California Rails >http://www.geocities.com/heartland/plains/1624/ > >-----Original Message----- >From: Evan Werkema <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Date: Saturday, February 28, 1998 2:46 AM >Subject: Re: SPORRS: Silliness! >> ...some of us who lurk on this list and never post are here to >>learn a thing or two. I doubt I have anything to say that any >>"serious" photographer would want to hear. <snip>. >>And I'll continue to lurk as long as Mr. Cohen will let me. I have a >>feeling I'm not alone in this. >> >> >>-- ____ >>____IOOI__I___________ /| Evan Werkema I\ >> | O O O | | | Berkeley, CA I | >>|_|______ATSF______|_|__| | [EMAIL PROTECTED] I |_ >>`-'O==O ==== O==O`-' O==O"""""""""""""""""""""""O==O -> SPORRS: 'Serious Photographers Of Railroad Related Subjects' -> Web Site: http://www.anet-stl.com/acphotog/sporrs/ -> Message © 1998 SPORRS® - All Rights Reserved
