Does anyone ever read these things ?

I'm a point and shot kinda guy .

and take wayyyyyyy to many pics

I would do more processing if I could but .....................

I have met some wonderful people and supporters on flickr whom I am very grateful for

My first foray into photography was as a 5 year old with my new adoptive family . My new father fancied himself as a photog and had a great BW darkroom and a Kodak 4X6 press camera he let me use , with very close supervision .

I still have those albums , and pictures , from the early 50's , and they are a pleasure /treasure to look through .

The memories that are recalled from seeing a pic is always more than just what is seen , I can recall the day . the temp, the event and the sounds . They are akin to open a door on history a crack and everything floods in enveloping me in a far away place and time .

My first 35 mm was a Canon AE1 , probably the most abused camera ever .

I dropped it and cracked the mirror--still worked fine

I dropped it in the ocean - quickly opened it and dosed it with a bottle of gin and let it dry in the sun --worked perfectly !!!!!

It was eventually stolen and it was a while before I got back into taking pics. Life got in the way .

Seven years ago I had a heart transplant and as life was forced into a slower pace I bought a little pocket fuji and then a fuji S5700 -luved that camera and met a great group of like minded fuji people in the fuji group

Last year a wonderful benefactor , who shall remain anonymous , bought me my Canon T3i , like a said , I have met some wonderful people on flickr !

I can never thank him enough save to try to raise myself to his life standards .

I would like to think that somewhere someone is enjoying something I have posted and if anyone wants to copy . download and use anything it is my pleasure to say =" Have at it " A minor touch of immortality I am happy to share