WARNING
My new macro lens came today.... and I have spent the afternoon taking some of the worst photographs of my life !!!!!!! Some may wish to delete me as a contact while you can ..........laughing...


A little background ......

I was on the F-Place... not to really display.... but to visit people who are good friends and took beautiful pictures.

I saw the way the F-Place was going months before it did... and then..... when it burst at the seams.... a wonderful soul introduced me to Ipernity. That person is a friend from another site and also English.

So... hesitantly I came here. I have had a passion for photography for 54 of my 58 years.... and now... whilst I cant afford the top end equipment... I CAN afford the time to enjoy the frustrations and joys of the Art.

I came here and saw I was wayyyyyyyy out of my league but I started with a free account... and to my great surprise... folk were so KIND...and GENEROUS of their time and spirit to comment on my small offerings.

I am still way out of my league... but I have.. through peoples kindness and friendship found the drive to do better.. to GET the pictures I want... but most of all... to SEE and revel in OTHERS mastery.

So.... I try to keep up with the comments..I try to thank all.... You are all teaching me new roads... and what's more...I have made some friends I simply know I will still have in 20 years time.

I am 4000 miles from Home... some of you give me..through your wonderful photography... a glimpse of all I miss.

The comments matter... not the length... but the SPIRIT of them. I only hope you are able to feel MY spirit in my appreciation of your Art.

P.S ........ Did I mention ..........
My new macro lens came today and I have spent the day taking some of the worst pictures of my life !!! Grins...... Some may wish to delete me as a Contact .... laughing....