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    Smile Hello, from a novice DIY Camera Tinkerer

    Hi, I'm Nathan from Columbus, Ohio. Decided to join after spending a year or so fiddling around with making DIY cameras out of random scavenged lenses, tin cans, boxes etc, and going through a LOT of X-ray film trying to teach myself how to expose, develop, and print. I figured my learning curve had kind of hit a wall, so here I am to learn from others. Looking forward to getting to know some other photographers. Below are some of my junk camera projects and other experiments.

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    おせわに なります! Andrew O'Neill's Avatar
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    Re: Hello, from a novice DIY Camera Tinkerer

    Welcome to the forum, Nathan!

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    Re: Hello, from a novice DIY Camera Tinkerer

    Thanks! Looking forward to learning some new things, trying some new experiments, and hopefully having some better and more interesting results to post.

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    Re: Hello, from a novice DIY Camera Tinkerer

    Welcome aboard Nathan & looks like you'll have a blast here & find a few kindred spirits.
    I'll be looking forward to your further contributions!

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    Re: Hello, from a novice DIY Camera Tinkerer

    Thanks Louis, I'm already enjoying the discussion and reading I've been doing!

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    Re: Hello, from a novice DIY Camera Tinkerer

    Glad to see another central Ohio photographer!

    Liking your concept! I've only made simple pinhole cameras out of oatmeal boxes and wooden cigar boxes.
    "One of my favorite things about the black and white darkroom is you can come in with a bunch of negatives and leave with a bunch of positives." - Mat Marrash, "The Joy of Printing."

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    Re: Hello, from a novice DIY Camera Tinkerer

    Welcome. You have the "knack" lots of good stuff here!

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    Re: Hello, from a novice DIY Camera Tinkerer

    Welcome to the FORUM.
    Like many of us, I wish I had more time to explore the DIY arena.
    You might find some interesting DIY ideas -- IF you have the time -- at:

    http://www.subclub.org/fujinon/indexlfuse.htm

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