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My first and only 35mm camera is a Canon FTb that I bought in 1975. Like your F1, it's been a trusty camera with high-quality lenses. I bought two more identical camera bodies along the way when they were still available, and at least one of them is still functioning very well. I quickly discovered that I had an interest and talent in photography, enjoying equally well both people and scenic/general shooting but maybe giving a slight edge to scenic because of the solitary aspect of it. It seems a little disappointing that I didn't discover my only real talent, photography, until I was 32. I was an accountant by trade, so you can imagine how welcome a hobby in photography was.
Until more recent times, I used mostly color slide film but now use mostly color print film. I've seldom used black-and-white film but understand its artistic and timeless qualities. I've never gotten into processing either, so have used photo labs to do the enlargements that are hanging around the house, so to speak. I use a 35-105mm zoom lens for most of my people pictures and 28mm and 20mm lenses for scenic shots. I also have a 15mm rectangular fisheye lens and a 300mm telephoto lens that I rarely use. Composing pictures is great fun and a worthwhile hobby, particularly when traveling, and of course it provides a good record of family and friends and social occasions.
Well, I'm sure that's way more than you wanted to know about my photography .... <g>
Yes, white-winged doves are pretty birds, especially when seeing them at close range on the patio. The white band on their wings, which is displayed more when they fly, give them a distinctive look.
Never thought of a bear as aiding in lawn maintenance by devouring grubs. Wonder if they could do anything about our fireant problem down here in Texas? I might want to drop a note to Texas A&M University, who is surely working on the problem ... <g>
Justin
AI
