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Started by SPARATORE, Nov 10 2018 04:57 AM

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#1 SPARATORE

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Posted 10 November 2018 - 04:57 AM

Greetings from N. CA

 

Photography has been a part of my life for over fifty years. I graduated from 120 film to 35mm in 1966 and while in the US Navy, bought my first Nikon... an  F2 and a bag full of lenses. I upgraded to Digital ten years ago and rarely use film except when I haul out the Hasselblad but, processing film to digital negatives is so time consuming. I retired from the RF Communications Industry where I began as a System Engineer and retired as a District Sales Manager. I do some professional photography from time-to-time but not too much, I enjoy being retired and engaging in my other hobbies, Amateur Radio, Fly-Fishing Fly-Tying, Hunting and Traveling. 

 

I look forward to meeting some of the people here and posting some of my work from time to time. 

 

Regards,

 

Don 


Edited by SPARATORE, 10 November 2018 - 03:32 PM.

Ciao,

 

Don

 

"Nikon... don't leave home without it"

 

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Posted 10 November 2018 - 08:18 AM

Welcome Shipmate!


Go Navy

God bless all those in harms way and Go Navy!



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Posted 10 November 2018 - 11:27 AM

Welcome!

Thanks, Dennis.

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Posted 10 November 2018 - 12:34 PM

Welcome to The Planet!

 

Plenty to go round here in orbit...

 

:)


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Posted 10 November 2018 - 01:38 PM

Welcome aboard Don.


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Posted 10 November 2018 - 02:19 PM

Welcome from Canada's West Coast, Don.  Good to have you in orbit around PN.  :)


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Posted 10 November 2018 - 08:00 PM

Welcome from the Pacific Northwest and a fellow U.S. Navy vet...RM2 (SS). Jeff
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Posted 11 November 2018 - 01:10 AM

Greetings back at ya from Southern California. Welcome aboard!!
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Posted 11 November 2018 - 03:31 AM

Warm welcome to PlanetNikon, Don.  Nice to have you aboard!


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Posted 11 November 2018 - 07:27 AM

Welcome aboard!

 

Go Navy!


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Posted 17 November 2018 - 06:47 PM

Welcome to the Planet!!!
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Posted 19 November 2018 - 01:15 PM

Welcome from Central New York State, from a Marine!!!


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