Lesley Jones
Otherwise know as Zooey
I've had it with forums! There... I've said it. I have joined (and left) more than I care to remember over the years. Mostly animal rescue (we have nearly 40 at home) or photography related. I don't know why people can't play nicely, but atmospheres make me ill and when things get nasty, I get going. This place does look different though and I like the way you find new subjects to discuss.
So what about me? I'm 54 and have been taking photographs since the tender age of 8. Animals are my life, but the cause of a lot of heartache. Photography keeps me sane most of the time. I love my cameras, but I'm not "into" equipment as such. My old workhorse is a 1980 OM2n and I also have a 1940 Leica IIIb. I would have stuck with film had I not been lucky enough to win a Sony A700. Digital has been a steep learning curve, especially as I don't have much free time. I work to pay the vet bills and the zoo takes at least another 5 hours a day. I need somewhere I can ask silly questions if necessary.
I shoot pretty much anything apart from posed portraits and still life. Street photography has been a passion for the past few years and I am lucky that I can be in London in less than an hour. Last year my wonderful husband covered for me at home while I spent three days in the Yorkshire Dales. This year I will have three days in the Peak District if the combined health of the zoo permits. I used to use a lot of B&W film and now I convert many of my digital images. I am also scanning old film and slides - I'm not sure if I have seen anything on scanning in here. Hopefully I can offer advice as well as asking silly questions.
I have included a link to my web site, but it hasn't been updated in ages. It is currently being rebuilt and maybe one day the job will be finished - like most other things at home. I don't work on Fridays, so I will see if I can stick up an image or two fairly soon.
So what about me? I'm 54 and have been taking photographs since the tender age of 8. Animals are my life, but the cause of a lot of heartache. Photography keeps me sane most of the time. I love my cameras, but I'm not "into" equipment as such. My old workhorse is a 1980 OM2n and I also have a 1940 Leica IIIb. I would have stuck with film had I not been lucky enough to win a Sony A700. Digital has been a steep learning curve, especially as I don't have much free time. I work to pay the vet bills and the zoo takes at least another 5 hours a day. I need somewhere I can ask silly questions if necessary.
I shoot pretty much anything apart from posed portraits and still life. Street photography has been a passion for the past few years and I am lucky that I can be in London in less than an hour. Last year my wonderful husband covered for me at home while I spent three days in the Yorkshire Dales. This year I will have three days in the Peak District if the combined health of the zoo permits. I used to use a lot of B&W film and now I convert many of my digital images. I am also scanning old film and slides - I'm not sure if I have seen anything on scanning in here. Hopefully I can offer advice as well as asking silly questions.
I have included a link to my web site, but it hasn't been updated in ages. It is currently being rebuilt and maybe one day the job will be finished - like most other things at home. I don't work on Fridays, so I will see if I can stick up an image or two fairly soon.
