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Old 25th December 2009, 11:02 AM
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Hello Colleages,
Ever heard of Gargantua, my second love? According to the famous fairytale by François Rabelais he was the biggest giant who ever lived(!). I am feeling today's photography is so comprehensive that you have to be a true giant to cover it all. Living in Haarlem (near Amsterdam) and being a pensioner I have nice surrounings for taking pictures and lots of time to spend on my favorites: B/W, rangefinders and a big wet darkroom. I use Leica IIIc, Zeiss-Ikon ZM, Bessa R2, Bronica SQ-B, Rolleiflex TLR and Heiland Splitgrade.
I wish you a merry Christmas and a productive 2010.
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Gargantua (also known as WillemK).
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You know Gargantua?er lived. If feel like that giant deciding over light and darkness in my own world, my darkroom, printing vc and baryte and exploring stained developers. Yes, I am addicted to the black-and-white drug.Traveling countries as Libanon, Jemen, Oman, Morocco with Leica IIIc, Zeiss-Ikon ZM,Bessa R2, Rolleiflex TLR and Bronica SQ-B.
My reason to join FADU: to keep learning (Sorry for my bad English ).
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Old 25th December 2009, 11:18 AM
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You have a really nice selection of gear enjoy using it.
Have a wonderful Christmas

I hope the translation is correct ;
"Vrolijk Kerstfeest en een Gelukkig Nieuwjaar! "

or if you prefer "Zalig Kerstfeast" (Which I assume to be Merry Christmas)
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Old 25th December 2009, 11:45 AM
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Welcome Willem, I'm pleased you found this forum, and look forward to reading more of your contributions.
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Old 25th December 2009, 11:49 AM
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Welcome to the forum,Willem,from a very sunny Jersey,Richard
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Old 25th December 2009, 01:10 PM
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Welcome to fadu Willem, I would love to see some of your middle east images.
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Old 25th December 2009, 02:34 PM
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Welcome, Willem, and greetings to Pantagruel too!
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Old 25th December 2009, 05:05 PM
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Welcome to FADU Willem and I look forward to seeing some of your images in due course. Happy Christmas !

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Old 25th December 2009, 07:08 PM
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Welcome Willem.

Looking forward to seeing your work in the future

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Old 25th December 2009, 07:51 PM
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Welcome to FADU Willem from one pensioner to another. We have plenty of time to do as we like each day but maybe not as many days left as we would like.

I always like to be cheerful at Christmas :

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Hello Willem and a warm welcome to the forum
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