Oldrich Chmel
Status: Editor
Location: PRG
Country: Czech Republic 
Member since: December 2007
Photos in database: 881
Photo views: 2197908
I was obsessed with passenger airplanes ever since, being a small kid already - watching planes on the Ruzyne airport terrace, together with my father, in the 70-80s, regularly. My room was decorated in that sense, planes, posters and airline timetables everywhere. Not sure why I lost interest, almost completely, for more than 20 years, back then.
With the DSLRs, I got back the aviation related thrill. Visiting various airports. Not only watching, but also trying to capture the moments there, on my Nikon cameras. Luckily - most of the time, when spotting abroad, I was there with my dad again.
Perhaps due to my IT background I am a big fan and user of Linux systems (since ~1998), and as for the editing - I use Linux versions of UFRaw, GIMP + G'MIC - for all my work.
I am enjoying this great site whenever I can, however due to personal reasons (not AP related at all!) I left the screening team, as of 2012. Took more than a decade long pause from photography, later on, too, as I was too busy with many other things. Currently helping Martin with the screening load & various site stuff.
Cameras: Nikon guy.
Lenses: Various Nikkors + an ancient Bigma.
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