DV-info members average age?

John Westbury · February 6th, 2007, 10:40 PM

40, but still feel like 18 (but less regularly than I'd like).

Michael Pulcinella · February 7th, 2007, 08:18 AM

I'm 45 but feel like I'm 85!

Federico Lang · February 7th, 2007, 09:23 AM

Been 4 years doing this, I'm currently 20 and in Film School

Don Jones · February 9th, 2007, 11:49 AM

That's because the next stage for those of us in our sixties means that it's too dark for a camera to be used.

Don Jones · February 9th, 2007, 11:52 AM

Some one stated that the age of the members of the forum drops off quickly after the sixties. My reply to that is above.

Brent Johnson · February 9th, 2007, 07:06 PM

I have heard it said, "An old person is a young person on the inside trying to figure out what happend."

Ken Nelson · March 18th, 2007, 07:05 PM

Younger in spirit. Prehistoric in photography. God I love my HD-DV. I don't miss my Bolex H16 Turret.

Milt Lee · March 18th, 2007, 08:32 PM

Well, this year I turned 59 - been making docs since 1974, and it's more fun all the time!!

Love the new world of DV - soon to be HDV.

Milt Lee

Brian Orser · March 18th, 2007, 09:29 PM

I'm 17 and I can only hope the age/skill continuum is exponential. ;)

Bruce M. Foster · March 19th, 2007, 04:30 PM

"I think membership here really runs the gamut--we have plenty of teenagers and folks in their 50s and early 60s--but the numbers fall off sharply at 70s and 80s." Well, trust me, membership in anything starts to fall off in the seventies and eighties.

There was for a while a certain popular maxim about age: Age is just a number. I thought that was the funniest thing, as it posits the absolute denial of the value and effect of both experience and learning, and takes no responsiblity for either. No wonder it was a popular maxim. Probably still is popular.

I just started asking people when was the last time they said that to a five year-old child. Silence is usually the response. That or laughter.

Age is of course not the issue. Experience is. What have you done with your time?

Brendan Marnell · March 19th, 2007, 04:51 PM

Like the old soldier saying to the young soldier "'This your first time on a battlefield? Just a kid, you got so much to learn!" "Guess so" says the rookie. "Dunno how you're gonna catch up, kid. Me I got 20 years experience under my belt. Howya gonna stay alive long enough to catch up?"

One thoughtful answer is that the old-timer is more likely to have one year's battlefield experience repeated 19 times.

Justin Avery · March 20th, 2007, 03:27 AM

27 in April

Nathaniel Hansen · March 21st, 2007, 09:02 PM

30 is the new 20.

Phil Anderson · March 22nd, 2007, 01:11 AM

About forty three. Ahem.

But I agree with those who feel 15. Boy, a big part of me will forever be 15. Going to amusement parks, flirting with girls, riding my bicycle everywhere, doing tiny things that get me in trouble with superiors. Life is good.

Larry Price · March 22nd, 2007, 04:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil Anderson

About forty three. Ahem.

But I agree with those who feel 15. Boy, a big part of me will forever be 15. Going to amusement parks, flirting with girls, riding my bicycle everywhere, doing tiny things that get me in trouble with superiors. Life is good.

I'm about 5 years ahead of you Phil, and I agree 110% with everything you said! They say 50 is the new 30.

February 6th, 2007, 10:40 PM	#496
John Westbury Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Portsmouth UK Posts: 34	40, but still feel like 18 (but less regularly than I'd like). __________________ "Well I was working on that Orchid Preservation Society website, but I got sort of bogged down with it . . ."

March 18th, 2007, 07:05 PM	#502
Ken Nelson New Boot Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Clearwater, Florida Posts: 9	55 this year Younger in spirit. Prehistoric in photography. God I love my HD-DV. I don't miss my Bolex H16 Turret.

March 18th, 2007, 08:32 PM	#503
Milt Lee Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cass Lake MN Posts: 221	Well, this year I turned 59 - been making docs since 1974, and it's more fun all the time!! Love the new world of DV - soon to be HDV. Milt Lee __________________ Professional website - http://manykites.com Personal - http://mrdogsblog.com

March 19th, 2007, 04:30 PM	#505
Bruce M. Foster Tourist Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NYC, NY Posts: 2	53 myself "I think membership here really runs the gamut--we have plenty of teenagers and folks in their 50s and early 60s--but the numbers fall off sharply at 70s and 80s." Well, trust me, membership in anything starts to fall off in the seventies and eighties. There was for a while a certain popular maxim about age: Age is just a number. I thought that was the funniest thing, as it posits the absolute denial of the value and effect of both experience and learning, and takes no responsiblity for either. No wonder it was a popular maxim. Probably still is popular. I just started asking people when was the last time they said that to a five year-old child. Silence is usually the response. That or laughter. Age is of course not the issue. Experience is. What have you done with your time?

March 20th, 2007, 03:27 AM	#507
Justin Avery New Boot Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 15	27 in April __________________ Justin Avery SurftheDream - blogspot - myspace

February 7th, 2007, 08:18 AM	#497
Michael Pulcinella Major Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ridley Park, PA, USA Posts: 269	I'm 45 but feel like I'm 85!

February 7th, 2007, 09:23 AM	#498
Federico Lang Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San José, Costa Rica Posts: 52	Been 4 years doing this, I'm currently 20 and in Film School

February 9th, 2007, 11:49 AM	#499
Don Jones Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: knoxville tn Posts: 41	That's because the next stage for those of us in our sixties means that it's too dark for a camera to be used.

February 9th, 2007, 11:52 AM	#500
Don Jones Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: knoxville tn Posts: 41	Some one stated that the age of the members of the forum drops off quickly after the sixties. My reply to that is above.

February 9th, 2007, 07:06 PM	#501
Brent Johnson Tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Greenville, TX Posts: 2	I have heard it said, "An old person is a young person on the inside trying to figure out what happend."

March 18th, 2007, 09:29 PM	#504
Brian Orser Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 87	I'm 17 and I can only hope the age/skill continuum is exponential. ;)

March 19th, 2007, 04:51 PM	#506
Brendan Marnell Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 938	Like the old soldier saying to the young soldier "'This your first time on a battlefield? Just a kid, you got so much to learn!" "Guess so" says the rookie. "Dunno how you're gonna catch up, kid. Me I got 20 years experience under my belt. Howya gonna stay alive long enough to catch up?" One thoughtful answer is that the old-timer is more likely to have one year's battlefield experience repeated 19 times.

March 21st, 2007, 09:02 PM	#508
Nathaniel Hansen Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 39	29 30 is the new 20. __________________ Nathaniel Hansen www.salmonrunmedia.com \| www.nathanielhansen.com

March 22nd, 2007, 01:11 AM	#509
Phil Anderson Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 37	About forty three. Ahem. But I agree with those who feel 15. Boy, a big part of me will forever be 15. Going to amusement parks, flirting with girls, riding my bicycle everywhere, doing tiny things that get me in trouble with superiors. Life is good.