Hello, hello...

[WadeVC]

I am new to the forums and like what I see so far.

I have been in the feild of Graphic Design and Prepress for a little over 20 years now. My specialty in the design arena is that of repairing photographs damaged by smoke, water, age and physical damage for insurance companies, museums/historical societies and the private sector.
I also keep busy with product packaging and business identities.

My design projects I do on a freelance basis, while I keep busy as the lead-Prepress person for a local award-winning Lithographer the rest of the time.

In addition to the obvious, my other hobbies include: Astronomy, Astrophotography, reading, gardening, cooking, computer-gaming, travel, spending time with my wife and drinking copious amounts of coffee! :D

[budafist]

Hi! Welcome to the forum. You sound like you might have some wisdom to impart :)

[garricks]

Welcome, Wade! This place is a bit addictive... :)

[Red Kittie Kat]

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Welcome Aboard Wade :)

[Two-Toe Tom]

welcome to the forum wadevc! :)

[Ben Kessler]

WadeVC, from one coffee addict to another, welcome to GDF!

[Virgo Nightingale]

Welcome aboard, Wade!!

[WadeVC]

Thank you for the kind greetings everyone.:)

[morea]

Welcome to GDF, Wade... pardon my lateness.

When you have a few moments, please take a look over the threads posted here (http://www.graphicdesignforum.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=42); they explain just about everything you need to know about GDF.

If you're not familiar with vBulletin forums there are some great tips to help get you acquainted posted here (http://www.graphicdesignforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=28801).

As a designer who has worked in prepress, allow me to share this poem with you:

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Last night as I lay sleeping, I died, or so it seemed.
And then I went to heaven, but only in my dream.

Up there St. Peter met me standing at the pearly gate.
He said “I'll check your record, please stand here and please wait.”

“I see that you drank alcohol and smoked a smoke or two.
The fact is, you’ve done everything good people never do!”

“We can’t have folks like you up here! Your life was full of sin.”
Then he read the last line, took my hand, and said “Come in.”

He led me to the Boss and said “Take him in and treat him well.
He used to work in Printing… He’s done his time in Hell!”

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Enjoy your stay! ;)

[mr.swartz]

Welcome to GDF. Thats cool that your job is a grahic designer/photo touch up. Its good when someone likes what they are pursueing in for a career.
Enjoy your stay & have a good day. :)