Hi,
I decided to join SC after enjoying many of the postings. I grew up with my dad's passion for photography, shot quite a bit during my teens, but hung it all up in my twenties. Then, after 30 years on the bench, I read George Gilder's book The Silicon Eye about Foveon. As a former Silicon Valley rat, I became so intrigued, that I eventually came off of the bench with my purchase of a Sigma DP1x in 2011. And after falling in love with my DP1x, I added other two other cameras. But across time, I realized that I couldn't put my little Sigma down, while the others collected dust. So, I sold them, and recently ordered a used DP2S to create a simplified, two-camera kit. Two serious compacts!
While certainly a Sigma fan, I'm just another rookie who finds himself intrigued with photography as an art form - and any means used to capture and express through imaging in general. I particularly enjoy viewing the work of the early masters, like Henri Cartier Bresson, Alfred Stieglitz, and recently had a chance to view the "SnapShot" exhibition which toured through the Indianapolis Museum of Art here in the midwestern United States. I was amazed at the images produced by these early adopters - classically trained fine artists - handholding their Eastman Kodak Bullet cameras during the late 19th century.
I have an endless curiosity about capturing images, and have recently started printing. I enjoy capturing nature and landscapes, and find myself a very patient and deliberate shooter who enjoys being in the field. My hope is to both learn from those who are more experienced within this forum, as well as contribute once I have value to offer. I have much to learn, especially with the challenges associated around recording with Foveon sensors. My dream is to be recognized one day as fine artist, and produce beautiful, large (A3 or larger) fine art prints.
Blue Skies,
Scott
Carmel, IN
USA
I decided to join SC after enjoying many of the postings. I grew up with my dad's passion for photography, shot quite a bit during my teens, but hung it all up in my twenties. Then, after 30 years on the bench, I read George Gilder's book The Silicon Eye about Foveon. As a former Silicon Valley rat, I became so intrigued, that I eventually came off of the bench with my purchase of a Sigma DP1x in 2011. And after falling in love with my DP1x, I added other two other cameras. But across time, I realized that I couldn't put my little Sigma down, while the others collected dust. So, I sold them, and recently ordered a used DP2S to create a simplified, two-camera kit. Two serious compacts!
While certainly a Sigma fan, I'm just another rookie who finds himself intrigued with photography as an art form - and any means used to capture and express through imaging in general. I particularly enjoy viewing the work of the early masters, like Henri Cartier Bresson, Alfred Stieglitz, and recently had a chance to view the "SnapShot" exhibition which toured through the Indianapolis Museum of Art here in the midwestern United States. I was amazed at the images produced by these early adopters - classically trained fine artists - handholding their Eastman Kodak Bullet cameras during the late 19th century.
I have an endless curiosity about capturing images, and have recently started printing. I enjoy capturing nature and landscapes, and find myself a very patient and deliberate shooter who enjoys being in the field. My hope is to both learn from those who are more experienced within this forum, as well as contribute once I have value to offer. I have much to learn, especially with the challenges associated around recording with Foveon sensors. My dream is to be recognized one day as fine artist, and produce beautiful, large (A3 or larger) fine art prints.
Blue Skies,
Scott
Carmel, IN
USA