Time to Introduce Myself as a new member!

[AlbionMan]

I have been a keen amateur photographer for years, but only been taking it seriously in the last two years..
I went through a hard time and was left with a choice of sinking into lonely misery or living a life as it should be lived... I chose the latter. Bought a pretty good camera system and spend a lot of time walking around nature reserves and beautiful places... where I find I feel truly alive again... and taking photographs.... it has made me come alive again.

I am now retired, but do of voluntary work around support for mental illness and dementia... this work and getting out to nature reserves and the rest has given me a real focus and purpose to life. I have a very positive and optimistic approach, some may describe it as naïve, to things and love to laugh... smile... and share that with others.

I am pretty happy with my photography now, but nothing is perfect... I know there is much room for improvement... and that is what I want... to improve!!!!

I was inspired to join this group by a close friend, and look forward to some constructive help from the members towards improving my efforts (and hopefully the odd compliment... who knows!!!)

[NorthernFocus]

Welcome, Rich. Sounds like you may have just the outlook on life to provide some inspiration. Looking forward to seen some of your work.

[Chri5]

Hello Rich, Pleased to meet you

I am new here as well so you are not alone in that. I look forward to seeing some of your work.

Chris



Chris

[Daisy Mae]

You are most certainly not naive...you have spirit and i am very glad you have joined us.

[AlbionMan]

Thanks Dan, I hope I can come up with something inspiration!!! time will tell....

[AlbionMan]

Hi Chris, and welcome... pleased to meet you.

I look forward to seeing some of your work.

Rich

[AlbionMan]

Thank you Sharon... I appreciate that immensely.

I haven't seen much of the site yet, but from what I have seen I am very glad to have joined

[Dave Humphries]

Hi Rich,

I also wish you a warm welcome to the forums.

You may find the first post in this thread most helpful in getting the most from responders to your pictures.
How to Get Effective Feedback for your Posted Images

All the best, Dave

[AlbionMan]

Thank you Dave.... the site came highly recommend to me and I am glad to be here...

I am still reading through all of the tips and advice, FAQ's, takes me a while to familiarize myself with things like this, but give me a day or so and I'll be sorted!!!!

[Dave Humphries]

~ takes me a while to familiarize myself with things like this, but give me a day or so and I'll be sorted!!!!

I'd be impressed - I've been trying to get sorted here since 2008 and I've still not gripped it

[AlbionMan]

That's encouraging Dave! As I said in my intro... always positive and optimistic!!!! maybe overly so on that point!!!!

[Dave Humphries]

That's encouraging Dave! As I said in my intro... always positive and optimistic!!!! maybe overly so on that point!!!!

I think it points more to me needing to take a leaf from your book.

Or just get up off my posterior more often

[AlbionMan]

I think it points more to me needing to take a leaf from your book.

Or just get up off my posterior more often

I think the proof of the pudding, as they say, will be where I am with it by the weekend!!!! and i'm not betting on that outcome!!!