New(ish) member from Bristol

[MFP]

Hi all

Thought I had better introduce myself. I'm Alan and live near Bristol (UK). I have used Minolta bodies for a long time now but originally it was only for holiday snaps and not much else. Then in February 05 I took the plunge and got myself a 7D but still not really moved forward with what I used it for, apart from joinig a running club and taking pictures at races.

Then in December 05 I was asked to help produce a club calendar (yes, one of those!) and linked up with the husband of another member. It's really all taken off from there.

With my interest in music, I started taking pictures at festivals (mostly folk) and put together a gallery, calling myself Music Festival Photos

http://www.musicfestivalphotos.co.uk

I am just beginng to get requests to use some of my work and to get passes to festivals and concerts.

This however is causing me a problem, with the lack of availability of reasonably affordable lenses. But thats for another thread.

Really pleased to join this group, espeecially with David around.

[Dr. Harout]

Hi
Enjoyed looking your photos Mr. Cole. By the way, do you still keep that Zorki?

[MFP]

Thanks for looking.

Unfortunately I don't have the Zorki, although I still have the memories.

Looking back, I wish I had kept it but at the time my feelings about photography were some what different to that of today.