member biog

["Peter A. Randall" <Peter.A.Randall-1@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Diane Syme, USA (Minneapolis, MN).
I was 10 when I arranged my first RdarkroomS where I fixed blueprints (exposed 
to the sun in a little frame).  To clue you how long ago that was, there were no
color films, no Polaroids, no TV, no computers. (But there was infrared.)  I 
embraced monochrome photography and have done it all my life. For years I have 
had a real darkroom, but not a fancy one. For me, photography has always been a 
passion, not a business. I spent my career as a writer in advertising and 
marketing. Now I am doing photography full time...for fun, exhibits, occasional 
awards and a few sales. In the last year I have gone bonkers for infrared, and 
been successful with a handful of shots. 
Preferred Subjects:  I prefer people shots, and altho infrared usually sends a 
person out among the trees, I like to include people in my frames, in an 
incidental manner.
Materials:  I use both Konica and Kodak HIE, but prefer the latter.  Altho I 
shoot mostly with Nikon AF equipment, I always shoot IR with an old Nikon FT. 
ItUs light, responsive and has an IF setting. I carry  Nikkor 55 and 28 lenses, 
each with a #25 red filter, so I can change fast. 
Larger format: I do use my Mamiya 640, even my Linhof 4x5 occasionally, but not 
yet for IF. 
I enjoy being on the mail list, and have learned a lot. I especially like 
browsing thru othersU IR photos.  I will submit one to CorUs gallery soon. IUm 
preparing a webpage and will let the world know when it's up and running.  
Enough about me. Now, get out and shoot!
 

Diane Syme or Peter Randall. Other address: FlyinDi@xxxxxxx


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