Greetings from Toronto

[torontodon]

While my birth certificate may suggest I'm retired, I don't have time for that.
I'm here to learn.
I'm a journalist specializing in the photo business. For several years I was a senior editor with the Photo Marketing Assoc. I have been editor of a couple of Canadian photo magazines, had a radio show about photography, and write two photo-related blogs (grandpaparazzi.wordpress.com/ and focuscanada.wordpress.com/).
I may be here under false colours; about the only thing I collect is information . . . and a drawerful of DVDs crammed with photos.
I had a father who was an avid photographer, and grew up shooting with Leicas and Rolleis, as well as Bolex cine cameras. I "helped" my Dad in the darkroom from about the time I could peer over the counter.

[Just Plain Curt]

Aha, I beat Mickey and Bob's on holidays, so greetings from a fellow Ontarian, albeit a northerner. Glad to have you here. All new members are welcome, regardless if you collect or just share enthusiasm.

[mickeyobe]

Greetings from another Torontonian, Don.
I am legitimately retired and still don't have enough time.
Now I no longer need feel so beset by all these dang furriners.
In truth, this is a wonderful place to get and pass on information.
The folks here are warm and caring and cheerful and not overly argumentative.
Their cumulative knowledge of photography could easily fill a pocketbook.
Small bits of a good portion of the planet are represented here and constitute what some call a family.
As Stuart McLean might say "We may not be big but we are small."

Mickey

[daveh]

Don, welcome.

"I may be here under false colours..." definitely not - nothing false about anyone who spells "colours" with a 'u'


Mickey:
"Their cumulative knowledge of photography could easily fill a pocketbook."

What? Not enough to fill a textbook.

Dave.

[Deleted]

Welcome, Don.

When I started collecting Soviet cameras I enjoyed digging up information on the various models as much as I enjoyed actually acquiring them. Makes one feel good when a Russian camera seller cites you as an expert on the details of a particular model.

I'm another ex writer/ editor for the newspaper and book publishing area.

Hope you enjoy the forum.

W.

[photax]

Don, welcome !

I learned a lot from my friends here at the forum

MIK

[grenouille]

Welcome Don, Within our capacity, we will be willing to help you with any information concerning cameras and photography.

Hye