I was first introduced in the 60's to snapshot taking as an Air Force Brat with a Kodak Brownie.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Kodak-Brownie-Hawkeye-Model-Flash-Camera-620-Film-/301744637539?hash=item464161c663
And as I got into college at Southern they taught photography using a Yashica
twin lens reflex
https://www.google.com/search?s_sm=93&biw=1360&bih=657&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=yashica+twin+lens+reflex&oq=yashica+twin+lens+reflex&gs_l=img.12..0j0i30j0i24l2.498507.506536.0.508761.30.20.0.0.0.0.1209.1209.7-1.1.0....0...1c.1.64.img..29.1.1208.tv-l_5Lmjik&dpr=1&cad=cbv&sei=tBYEVsL4OZSwogSuuquIBA#imgrc=0sSmKG5U-YviMM%3A&sei=tBYEVsL4OZSwogSuuquIBA
Once I got out of school I found some really interesting cameras at estate sales.
Had one of these Agfa 1950s bellows jobs:
https://www.google.com/search?es_sm=93&biw=1360&bih=657&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=yashica+twin+lens+reflex&oq=yashica+twin+lens+reflex&gs_l=img.12..0j0i30j0i24l2.498507.506536.0.508761.30.20.0.0.0.0.1209.1209.7-1.1.0....0...1c.1.64.img..29.1.1208.tv-l_5Lmjik&dpr=1&cad=cbv&sei=tBYEVsL4OZSwogSuuquIBA#tbm=isch&q=agfa+bellows+camera&imgrc=xMRqP_-FUtcCqM%3A
Later bought a Nikon Nikkormat
https://www.google.com/search?es_sm=93&biw=1360&bih=657&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=yashica+twin+lens+reflex&oq=yashica+twin+lens+reflex&gs_l=img.12..0j0i30j0i24l2.498507.506536.0.508761.30.20.0.0.0.0.1209.1209.7-1.1.0....0...1c.1.64.img..29.1.1208.tv-l_5Lmjik&dpr=1&cad=cbv&sei=tBYEVsL4OZSwogSuuquIBA#tbm=isch&q=nikon+nikkormat&imgrc=CH-R0XgizvgudM%3A
But never got more sophisticated than my Fuji Finepix S5700
http://www.photographyblog.com/images/focus_2007/focus_2007_16.jpg
A purely digital camera with tons of features. A telephoto lens and so much stuff in the software I had a hard long road getting used to it. All of the pictures featured in Cathy's article are taken with it. I like it a lot now but it is showing signs of age and it will have to be replaced soon.
Thanks for looking in. I read articles for simple to learn tips like YOUR BEST LENS IS YOUR FEET.
IF IT LOOKS GOOD KEEP IT.
Nowadays I am thankful to the ideas I get from Funky Photography and The Mississippi Gulf Coast Photography Club.
both great Facebook Clubs to get advice from kind photogs eager to share so you/me can get better.
I have been taking pictures as a hobbyist since 1970.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Kodak-Brownie-Hawkeye-Model-Flash-Camera-620-Film-/301744637539?hash=item464161c663
And as I got into college at Southern they taught photography using a Yashica
twin lens reflex
https://www.google.com/search?s_sm=93&biw=1360&bih=657&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=yashica+twin+lens+reflex&oq=yashica+twin+lens+reflex&gs_l=img.12..0j0i30j0i24l2.498507.506536.0.508761.30.20.0.0.0.0.1209.1209.7-1.1.0....0...1c.1.64.img..29.1.1208.tv-l_5Lmjik&dpr=1&cad=cbv&sei=tBYEVsL4OZSwogSuuquIBA#imgrc=0sSmKG5U-YviMM%3A&sei=tBYEVsL4OZSwogSuuquIBA
Once I got out of school I found some really interesting cameras at estate sales.
Had one of these Agfa 1950s bellows jobs:
https://www.google.com/search?es_sm=93&biw=1360&bih=657&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=yashica+twin+lens+reflex&oq=yashica+twin+lens+reflex&gs_l=img.12..0j0i30j0i24l2.498507.506536.0.508761.30.20.0.0.0.0.1209.1209.7-1.1.0....0...1c.1.64.img..29.1.1208.tv-l_5Lmjik&dpr=1&cad=cbv&sei=tBYEVsL4OZSwogSuuquIBA#tbm=isch&q=agfa+bellows+camera&imgrc=xMRqP_-FUtcCqM%3A
Later bought a Nikon Nikkormat
https://www.google.com/search?es_sm=93&biw=1360&bih=657&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=yashica+twin+lens+reflex&oq=yashica+twin+lens+reflex&gs_l=img.12..0j0i30j0i24l2.498507.506536.0.508761.30.20.0.0.0.0.1209.1209.7-1.1.0....0...1c.1.64.img..29.1.1208.tv-l_5Lmjik&dpr=1&cad=cbv&sei=tBYEVsL4OZSwogSuuquIBA#tbm=isch&q=nikon+nikkormat&imgrc=CH-R0XgizvgudM%3A
But never got more sophisticated than my Fuji Finepix S5700
http://www.photographyblog.com/images/focus_2007/focus_2007_16.jpg
A purely digital camera with tons of features. A telephoto lens and so much stuff in the software I had a hard long road getting used to it. All of the pictures featured in Cathy's article are taken with it. I like it a lot now but it is showing signs of age and it will have to be replaced soon.
Thanks for looking in. I read articles for simple to learn tips like YOUR BEST LENS IS YOUR FEET.
IF IT LOOKS GOOD KEEP IT.
Nowadays I am thankful to the ideas I get from Funky Photography and The Mississippi Gulf Coast Photography Club.
both great Facebook Clubs to get advice from kind photogs eager to share so you/me can get better.
I have been taking pictures as a hobbyist since 1970.