[LargeFormat] Introductions

[Felix Lopez de Maturana]

>It seems that we do not hear from a large number of people on the
>list so this in an invite to everyone to come out of lurking mode and
>tell us who you are. Something simple on your photographic
>background, kit and preferred format/film and location would be a
>good starting point.

Good idea

I'm a retired man, formerly General Purchasing Manager of a steel plant here
in Spain, who always liked taking pictures. When I was young man, many years
ago, I helped my father, who owned a photographic establishment, shooting
with a Linhof for some customers. So some months ago I thought it was a nice
idea starting again this time for my pleasure an had on ebay a almost new
Linhof Supertechnika IV and three Schneider lenses, 65 5.6, 90 5.6 and
Symmar 150 5.6. I had to learn everything from zero as all have been
forgoten. Firstly I was discouraged as nothing seemed to work, from loading
film to right exposure, but after this time, four months and some friends
help, I'm again ready. My problem is that the b&w darkroom was dismantled
some years ago by a small "pressure" from my wife so I'm shoting now Velvia
and scanning in a Epson flatbed and printing DINA3 in my Epson 1290. Not bad
output. I share LF with MF and my Leicas shooting. Excuse my "Forrest Gump"
english.

Kind regards

Felix