Hi Graham, not sure what those PACA is but thanks for your welcome. Resident in 23 quite near Montlucon, I'm interested in landscape photography, run a D80 with minimal accessories and currently obsessed with getting the exposure right for sky/clouds for effect. (see beginners forum Arty Filters). Usually only take photographs on holiday and usually disappointed with the results. It came as a hard truth so late in life that while I have good grounding in the technicalities of film photography, digital is a game changer and I am not a photographer, just a picture taker. Lending my camera to my son-in-law 4 or 5 years ago while he was here on holiday was a wake up call. He took some fantastic shots straight off knowing little about photography. He has gone on to take some beauties, proficient in the art but a bit short in the science (computer knowledge excepted). Never really been on a photo shoot. I am also into motor cycles (47 in all during my life). Been a member here for 48 hours and gobsmacked with the welcome and help.
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