Hello from Middle Georgia!

[CameraMan65]

Well I am officially a full frame camera owner! I just bought a Graflex Crown Graphic 4x5 camera. I took a few test shots today and will be developing them in a little while. Someone on another forum pointed me to here and I hope to get lots of good advice and critiques here. I am also on POTN (Avid Canon Owner) and really like this type of forum layout.
Well, here's my new (used) camera...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7176/6901129963_6f9e40d3c3_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alanmars/6901129963/)
IMG_8383.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alanmars/6901129963/) by CameraMan65 (http://www.flickr.com/people/alanmars/), on Flickr

It seems perfectly in order for a 60+ year old camera.

[Jay DeFehr]

Looks like you're all set! Welcome, and enjoy!

[keith english]

Welcome, I am in Macon. Let me know if I can help.

[atlcruiser]

Looks like we need a Ga meet and greet. I am in Atl

Welcome!

[ImSoNegative]

hello, north ga. here, about an hour and a half north of ATL. nice looking graphic you have there. btw, is that a 127 ektar?

[CameraMan65]

hello, north ga. here, about an hour and a half north of ATL. nice looking graphic you have there. btw, is that a 127 ektar?

Yes, That is the 127 Ektar lens.

Funny thing is I'm about an hour and 20 minutes south of Atlanta.

[Corran]

So many GA people here. I'm surprised I've never seen anyone else shooting LF at all the state parks I go to.

[JWebb]

Up 400 approx 25 miles n of Atl. Also shoot down around St Simons

[mlatterich]

Congratulations and welcome to the club.

[cdholden]

If you get lost and drive too far north, you'll find that some of us shoot LF outside of Georgia also.
Welcome to the forum.
Chris

[CameraMan65]

If you get lost and drive too far north, you'll find that some of us shoot LF outside of Georgia also.
Welcome to the forum.
Chris

I'm sure if I drive in any direction I will find LF shooters. Which is pretty cool.

[D. Bryant]

I'm sure if I drive in any direction I will find LF shooters. Which is pretty cool.

There are a lot more LF photographers in Georgia than you probably realize.

Personally I find going shooting with a group of people to be completely distracting. If you are new to LF and want to learn how to use your camera, go out and practice - ALONE, without other cameras (digital or analog). Do this for about 2 years and you will be fine. Most LF shooters tend to work alone or with 1 or 2 other people - at most. Don't even use your other cameras for light meters. Get a real light meter! Learn to use it. Shoot as much film as you can.

I do go shooting with a select group of photographers, but never more than 2 others.

Extreme travel itineraries are different. Sometimes you have to or want to travel with a larger group of photographers, but make sure they are photographers!

Don Bryant