New member posts: April 2014 to June 2020

[Donald]

Hi I'm Nikki, returning to photography after a very long break. How things have changed!

Indeed they have Nikki. I bought a Canon 40D a few years ago and once I took delivery I worked out that you needed something called a memory card on which to record the data. So I had the camera for about 10 days before I could get to somewhere to but the d... thing. Oh well, we all have to start our learning somewhere.

One of the good things about this forum is that the people with knowledge and skill and a willingness to share it, don't forget that they were once just beginners as well.

There are a few of us 'returners' on here, so I hope you feel at home.

[eve wu]

I am Eve , living in Hong Kong.
I am using Cannon EOS70D with 17-40f4L & 70-200L f4 IS
I love travelling & taking photos.

Stated to learn more about photography few months ago .
Thank you .

[Donald]

I am Eve , living in Hong Kong.
I am using Cannon EOS70D with 17-40f4L & 70-200L f4 IS
I love travelling & taking photos.

Stated to learn more about photography few months ago .
Thank you .

Hello, Eve and welcome to the CiC forum. I hope you enjoy being a part of it.

If you ever need any help in getting images posted into your message, then please do read the helpful guide that walks you through how to do it. Click HERE to read the thread.

Something else you might find useful. Sometimes people are not sure about asking for comments and criticism on their images. This thread gives you some helpful advice and guidance about how to get the best feedback from fellow members.

By the way - If you wish you can go to Edit Profile and put in your location, so that it appears in the sidebar alongside your message, just like mine beside this message. Then everybody knows where everybody else is.

[Giorgakisge]

Hi.I am George from Greece-Athens.From today I will be with you..I dont know well English.I like too much the Photoshop.
See you again.Good evening from Athens,from Aigaleo.
Time is here 19.10.......BB.

[Donald]

Hi.I am George from Greece-Athens.From today I will be with you..I dont know well English.I like too much the Photoshop.
See you again.Good evening from Athens,from Aigaleo.
Time is here 19.10.......BB.

Hello, George. Welcome to the forum. I hope that you find it helpful in improving your photographic knowledge and skill.

[Giorgakisge]

Thanks a lot my friend Donald.

[Josquine]

Hello from a new member. I'm not a proper photographer, and don't have a swish camera, but love my Lumix super-zoom bridge, FZ62. I took a photo recently which has come outwith diagonal stripes on it. I've discovered 'lens flare' on the web, and wonder if this is it. Any enlightenment would be welcome

[Josquine]

Hello, it's me again. I thought I'd uploaded the picture concerned but I can't see it, so I'm going to try again!

This is the reference anyway:

[csa mt]

Hello Josquine! Welcome to the forums! I'd suggest you post your question with this image in one of the "regular" forums, maybe the Nature forum; as perhaps many members don't read the New Member thread as often.

I for one, have no idea what is causing this problem, sorry.

[Josquine]

Apologies, have just read that I shouldn't have posted for comment here. Will start again!

[lphilpot]

New member here, although I've been an off-and-on again lurker at CiC for several years. Did photography a bit all those years ago in college (late 70s, early 80s), then bought a DSLR in 2007. Shot for a few years and ran out of time. Would like to get back into it (still have the same old DSLR), although I'm having to resurrect photographic knowledge for the second time now. Each time, I'm surprised at what I remember, what I've forgotten and what I learn anew. I've always been very impressed with CiC, though.

[Donald]

New member here, although I've been an off-and-on again lurker at CiC for several years. .... I've always been very impressed with CiC, though.

Welcome. And thank you for those comments. Now that you've made the leap from lurker to active member of the forum, I hope the experience becomes even better ... and more useful.

So that you don't continue to get people asking you what your proper name is, because most us use that on here, you can go to Edit Profile (under 'Forum Actions' on the Menu Bar), or you can just press on 'Settings' on the menu bar right up at the top right of the window. Once there you can enter the name by which you wish to be addressed under 'Real Name'. Then it will appear underneath your Username in all your posts. You can also enter your location so that it does the same, just as in my details alongside this message. Then we all know where everyone is in the world.

[lphilpot]

So that you don't continue to get people asking you what your proper name is, because most us use that on here, you can go to Edit Profile...

Done - Thanks. I usually do all that, but I signed up while I was only briefly at home during my lunch hour today.

[tasherlock]

Hello I'm Tom from Brisbane Aust. Have been interested in photography for many years. Purchased my first DSLR (Nikon D3100) last year and busy learning to use it. My interests are mainly nature and macro. I am interested in a Nikon 40mm.2.8 lens to combine a prime and macro lens. Does anyone have this lens and if so what do you think of it. Looking forward to learning from this forum. Enclosed image of a mushroom taken at Maleny .

[Donald]

Hello I'm Tom from Brisbane Aust. Have been interested in photography for many years. Purchased my first DSLR (Nikon D3100) last year and busy learning to use it. My interests are mainly nature and macro. I am interested in a Nikon 40mm.2.8 lens to combine a prime and macro lens. Does anyone have this lens and if so what do you think of it. Looking forward to learning from this forum. Enclosed image of a mushroom taken at Maleny .

Tom - Hello and welcome. Great to have you here.

As for your particular question - I'd suggest that you go to the Digital Cameras & Equipment section of the forum and, once there, click on the '+ Post New Thread' shaded button near the top left. That allows you to post up a new thread in which you can ask your question. More folks that are likely to be able to give you an opinion will see it there than buried in this thread.

I also notice you refer to attaching an image. I didn't see it in your post. So, on that particular point, please do read the helpful guide that walks you through how embed images in your posts. Click HERE to read the thread.

[MTersigni08]

I just bought a Nikon D5200 that came with 18mm-55mm lens. I'm looking to buy a used Sigma 70-300 1:4-5.6 DL Macro and wondering what converter would work with the camera and lens. I'm new to this all so any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks

[Donald]

I just bought a Nikon D5200 that came with 18mm-55mm lens. I'm looking to buy a used Sigma 70-300 1:4-5.6 DL Macro and wondering what converter would work with the camera and lens. I'm new to this all so any help would be greatly appreciated!

Hello and welcome. Great to have you here.

So that you don't continue to get people asking you what your proper name is, because most us use that on here, you can go to Edit Profile (under 'Forum Actions' on the Menu Bar), or you can just press on 'Settings' on the menu bar right up at the top right of the window. Once there you can enter the name by which you wish to be addressed under 'Real Name'. Then it will appear underneath your Username in all your posts. You can also enter your location so that it does the same, just as in my details alongside this message. Then we all know where everyone is in the world.

As to your question, you'd be better going into the Digital Cameras & Equipment section of the forum. More people likely to be able to answer, will see it there. Go to that particular section - If necessary, use the 'Forum' tab on the toolbar towards the top of the page. When you are in that section of the forum, you will see a shaded box towards the top left of the window - '+ Post New Thread'.

Click on that shaded box and a new window will open. Enter the title of your thread, type in your text and then hit 'Submit New Thread' at the bottom right of that window.

If this is not clear, then please do come back to me.

But when you are posting, it would help if you told people why you are wanting that lens and a converter. That will help people frame a reply.

[MARK SANDERSON]

Hello to all, photographer from Kemah Texas, living on Galveston Bay. I'm a digital nikon guy as well as film Sinar 4x5 format so would love to hear from all if thats possible. Had my own design/photo business specializing in product packaging. Oil painting and sailing roundup my other intrests. Glad to be part of the group. Intrested in the latest in color management as i've followed it through many years.

[Donald]

Hello to all, photographer from Kemah Texas, living on Galveston Bay. I'm a digital nikon guy as well as film Sinar 4x5 format so would love to hear from all if thats possible. Had my own design/photo business specializing in product packaging. Oil painting and sailing roundup my other intrests. Glad to be part of the group. Intrested in the latest in color management as i've followed it through many years.

Mark - It's a pleasure to welcome you onto the forum.

There is obviously some signficant experience there that I hope you will feel able to share with others so that they migth learn from you. CiC is that sort of forum.

By the way - If you wish you can go to Edit Profile and put in your location, so that it appears in the sidebar alongside your message, just like mine beside this message. Then everybody knows where everybody else is.

[Macky]

Hi everyone, finally got around to register and will be posting some shots just to see where i am with my photography and also get inspiration from others on this site. Please feel free to be frank and give any advice on any of my shots that are posted.