New Member + first photo post

Hi everyone. I'm a born-again amateur photographer, after many years of absence.
My experience was in film SLR cameras until about 1 yr. ago.
Now that I'm retired from the working world, I'm giving digital a try.

This photo is from a self-assigned session in my basement gym.
Yes, I'm the subject 'hiding' behind the Heavy Bag.
My Photogenic 600 WS strobe is (suprisingly) still operational.

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welcome to the board! Going from film to digital has SO many perks! nice photo and hope to see many more to come!

christyjo2 wrote in post #4962005
welcome to the board! Going from film to digital has SO many perks! nice photo and hope to see many more to come!

Thanks for your warm welcome !

Very interesting photo. I only thought bags hit back in the movies but yours has some serious "guns."

Welcome to POTN and please don't hit me...

Thanks FlyingPhotog...........I hung up the gloves a while back, but try to stay in shape with 'Fitness Boxing'. I'm a kinder-and-gentler hammer these days.
Someday, I hope to own some of that nice "L" glass like you !

nice shot and great iq. welcome back to the world of photography. you will love digital.

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I'd be glad to have a physique like yours now, and I'm more than 30 years away from retiring! I really like the shot, though since you're using strobes, I wonder how it would look if the whole shot was in focus.

Great b&w conversion too!

hammer418 wrote in post #4961985
Hi everyone. I'm a born-again amateur photographer, after many years of absence.
My experience was in film SLR cameras until about 1 yr. ago.
Now that I'm retired from the working world, I'm giving digital a try.

This photo is from a self-assigned session in my basement gym.
Yes, I'm the subject 'hiding' behind the Heavy Bag.
My Photogenic 600 WS strobe is (suprisingly) still operational.

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.......stay healthy, and keep pressing that shutter button.

goatee asks

Good question, and I don't know the answer. I should have stopped down to F16, and checked that out. It was tricky (for me) because of using the self-timer, then having to run into the setup without tripping on cables, ect..
I need much more practice in this new digital world !

-- thanks for the other 'welcomes'.

You might look into getting a cheapo wireless remote off eBay - will make life much easier!

Nice photo... I like your conversions.. Welcome to POTN.. This is an amazing place.

Good idea, goatee !

Mucho thanks, HeatherSik !

That's the type of heavy bag that hits back eh? gotta watch out for those...lol.

I am going to be shooting a Boxer friend of mine soon... have to get some ideas from you.

flipstyle72 wrote in post #4965849
That's the type of heavy bag that hits back eh? gotta watch out for those...lol.

I am going to be shooting a Boxer friend of mine soon... have to get some ideas from you.

Very cool, flipstyle72. I was / am a welterweight myself.
Maybe it's just me, but I think that B&W photography is 'made' for boxing photography.

LUV IT!!b&w conversion looks great too!!!! Hey i have that bag too. is it the 80lb one? lol keep up the good work