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Gary Ayala

New member
I am a former press photog (about a decade ana half). I left the profession to pursuit pie-in-the-sky riches, wealth just dreamed of in journalism. Additionally, I was getting bored by the repetition of news (... another Super Bowl *sigh* ... not the Oscars again ... *yawn*).

Recently, (a year ago), purchased a dSLR and my passion for photography has been re-ignited after a long, long, long drought.

Man, I just love this stuff, I love capturing images, I love not smelling like chemicals, I love sharing my snaps and I love viewing the photos of others.

There is a quote from Ben Franklin stating that "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy."

Which, in review, is a very important quote ... and not to minimize the importance of beer ... but, in my little world one could replace ... no check that ... add photography to Mr. Franklin's remark ... "Beer and Photography ..."
 
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Asher Kelman

OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
Wow, Gary!

I looked at your website to see your "snaps"!!!

What an understatement!

You are so welcome and an absolute asset to our community. I hope you will share some of your experience and insights.

Asher
 

Gary Ayala

New member
Thanks Asher for the kinds words. I am happy and I am looking forward in contibuting to this forum.

Gary

PS- Although I go way back with my photographic experience, I still consider myself a neophyte in the digital world.
G
 

Gary Ayala

New member
Andreas Kanon said:
Took a quick look at your website and i really liked the feel of your photos.
So welcome :)

Thank you Andreas, this is my first day and I already like the site and this forum.
 

Tom Yi

New member
Gary and I are both in the Los Angeles area and shoot often together. We also socialize together and just few the fat, mainly about photography.
Gary's stuff on Broadway in the 70's is inspirational and inspired me to start my own version in the 00's, except it's more full of homeless folks three decades later. He also helped me to learn more about b/w photography when I was more of a newb.
Gary is an overall good guy.
Welcome Gary.
 

Gary Ayala

New member
Tom Yi said:
Gary and I are both in the Los Angeles area and shoot often together. We also socialize together and just few the fat, mainly about photography.
Gary's stuff on Broadway in the 70's is inspirational and inspired me to start my own version in the 00's, except it's more full of homeless folks three decades later. He also helped me to learn more about b/w photography when I was more of a newb.
Gary is an overall good guy.
Welcome Gary.

Thanks Tom (BTW Tom is a physician so if any of you guys and gals in SoCal need an opinion or Viagra or something ... he's in Pasadena.
 
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