New member posts: April 2014 to June 2020

[Dave Humphries]

Hi everyone! Retired in Jan 2015 and decided to give photography a go. I am an amateur/novice and need a lot of help.

Hi Tim,

We're ready and waiting to help - just ask away, ideally in the most appropriate forum, but we won't bite if you pick the wrong one.

I had a brief work trip to the Miami area a few years back, I must say I liked the climate (in November), but I appreciate Florida's a big place and you could be miles from there!

What are you shooting with?

Best regards, Dave

[Dave Humphries]

Hello everyone. I am a 67 year old, sometimes photographer who enjoys processing images on my laptop. My photographs are always record shots (nothing artistic) and I have gathered up a few since getting my first digital camera back in 2003. My current camera is a Nikon D80 but I also use a Fuji FinePix S9500 and very occasionally, a Konica Minolta Dimage Z3. I chose my mobile phone for its camera (Nokia N8) but only use it in emergencies.
I have recently found the benefits of shooting in RAW and updated from Photoshop CS to CS2. However, a week ago, I lashed out and bought Lightroom 6. I am enjoying the challenge of trying to get to grips with it.
Having started out in Monochrome (way back as a teenager) I have now started to dabble in producing the occasional B/W image, just for old times sake.

Hi John,

It would seem remiss of me not to welcome you here, although I have replied to another of your posts elsewhere since you joined our community, I might have overlooked a 'welcome' there.

I hope you're finding us helpful and look forward to seeing more from you.

All the best, Dave

[Dave Humphries]

Hello, my name is maQ! I am new to photography, (started January 2015) and am taking a few courses to help learn the discipline! I have a Nikon d7000 with 18-105 and 70-300 Nikkor lenses. I like Urban, Architectural and Modern Portraiture styles of photography, but I'm new to all of this. I am hoping to learn from all the knowledge exhibited on this site and forum! Thank you... maQSea

Hi maQ,

Warm welcome to the CiC forums from me.

If you're new to all this, best way to start is either ask a question about something you're not sure you understand, or post an image for critique.

You may find this thread helpful:
HELP THREAD: How can I post images here?
plus you may find the first post in this thread useful:
How to Get Effective Feedback for your Posted Images

Could you do me a favour please?
Could you click Settings (right at the top),
then Edit Profile (on left)
and put your first name preference (maQ or maQSea) in the Real Name field
and where you are (roughly) in the Location field,
then click the Save Changes button below and to right,
this helps everyone give you more personal and relevant answers - thanks in advance.

Thanks, Dave

[Dave Humphries]

Hi my name is Dennis and am what one would term an ancient Photographer as I have been taking photographs over many years. In that time I have owned many cameras from a Rollecord 2 1/4 square to 35mm and now digital SLRs. I started with Exacta Varex 35mm reflex cameras and went on to Pentax 35mm of which I have owned several. I have just traded in my last Pentax K3 and lenses as they were getting too heavy to carry around for someone of my years, and now own the latest Panasonic Lumix G7 camera which is much lighter. My Photo graphic interests are landscape, portraits, close ups and macro. I don't generally enter competitions although I once won £5 second prize in a 35mm colour slide competition many years ago. I am looking forward to participating in the forums and hope that I can learn a bit more from members.

Hi Dennis,

Welcome, rather belatedly, to the CiC forums from me - I'm not a competitions man either, so we have that in common.

How are you getting on with the G7?

All the best, Dave

[Dave Humphries]

Hello, I'm Jim. I began digital photography with the original Canon Ixus, graduated through Canon 400D to 50d to 70D. I accumulated several medium quality lenses and used all this kit in various parts of the World through the use of Cruise ships. My last visit (to China) proved that my aging frame was not going to be happy lugging a lot (a lot!) of weight about any longer. Trying to swap lenses at a high point on the Great Wall while struggling for breath was the decider. So, with a heavy heart, I've just sold the lot. I'm about to purchase a Sony RX 10 (I think) and make future photography easier. I shall miss the glass and the APS-C but will compensate with a lightness of step.
I shoot RAW and have used DPP, PS and PS Elements since their introduction. I'm an avid reader of forums and no doubt I'll be asking a lot of new questions here. I keep reminding myself that 30 years of experience is 98% obsolete knowledge!

Hi Jim,

Unlike some of the other 'new' members above I have just replied to, you have only had two days wait, so I suspect you haven't got that new camera yet - if we can help with the selection process, just ask - there's nothing we like more than 'spending' other people's money

Could you do me a favour please?
Could you click Settings (right at the top),
then Edit Profile (on left)
and put where you are (roughly) in the Location field,
then click the Save Changes button below and to right,
this helps everyone give you more personal and relevant answers - thanks in advance.

Cheers, Dave

[Dave Humphries]

Hi! My name is Ann Marie and I live near Lake Erie in PA. I've enjoyed photography for years, I've had people tell me I've missed my calling. I enjoy nature shots or taking pictures of my two kitties, Leo & Willow. I hope to get some feedback on my pictures and help with the camera I bought last year, a Fujifilm SL 1000. I love the camera but it takes time to learn all the ins and outs with all it's features.

Hi Ann Marie,

A belated warm welcome to CiC from me to you.

You're up to 21 posts as I write this, so I guess you are finding your way around the place by now.

Anything we can do to help; just ask.

All the best, Dave

[lingaesh]

hi this is lingaesh from india. im new to professional photography. photography is my intereset only since last month, coincide i red newspaper that short term course for photography and i have completed. now i want to upgrade myself from ameature to prof i have found very useful resource in your website, and myself completed MBA two yrs corporate exp,thats i think

[Dave Humphries]

hi this is lingaesh from india. im new to professional photography. photography is my intereset only since last month, coincide i red newspaper that short term course for photography and i have completed. now i want to upgrade myself from ameature to prof i have found very useful resource in your website, and myself completed MBA two yrs corporate exp,thats i think

Warm welcome to the CiC forums from me, Lingaesh.

I wish you well with your desire, but I don't think you'll manage to earn a living from Photography if you have simply completed a short photography course and don't have a camera yet - although I know little of Indian culture and lifestyle. However, I assume your MBA qualification will help with the business side of things.

It is good to have a goal in life, so do stick with yours.

Could you do me a favour please?
Could you click Settings (right at the top),
then Edit Profile (on left)
and put your first name in the Real Name field
and where you are (roughly) in the Location field,
then click the Save Changes button below and to right,
this helps everyone give you more personal and relevant answers - thanks in advance.

All the best, Dave

[vkdesigns]

Vicky - now a resident of Placitas, New Mexico, USA.. need a new camera, my point and shoot died, and found this site trying to get some ideas as which direction to go in.. Have joined a couple of groups in this area and most of them have big fancy cameras and are well ahead of my knowledge and they go on photo shoots.. My lifestyle is fast moving and i have found the point and shoot is much more convenient so am trying to somehow create photos on the same level as those I am learning from without having to carry too much equipment.. I may find i need 2 different cameras but that gets quite costly... anyway Hello everyone and thank you for the info I gleaned off this website before joining.

[Saorsa]

Vicky - now a resident of Placitas, New Mexico, USA.. need a new camera, my point and shoot died, and found this site trying to get some ideas as which direction to go in.. Have joined a couple of groups in this area and most of them have big fancy cameras and are well ahead of my knowledge and they go on photo shoots.. My lifestyle is fast moving and i have found the point and shoot is much more convenient so am trying to somehow create photos on the same level as those I am learning from without having to carry too much equipment.. I may find i need 2 different cameras but that gets quite costly... anyway Hello everyone and thank you for the info I gleaned off this website before joining.

Welcome. What kind of shooting do you want to do?

Selecting a camera and lens combo might hinge on that but there are usually ways to overcome limitations of equipment. For example, using stitching software can actually give better results for landscapes than just using a wide angle lens. Shooting models or still lifes might also drive what you want to do.

[lollie venter]

Hi there,
I am Lollie Venter and I am from Dordrecht, Eastern Cape Province in South Africa. I am a mother of two and grandmother of one and teaches Gr R atn our local school. I have Canon 350D, Canon 1100D and Canon 60D cameras. I love macro and nature photography.

[Dave Humphries]

Hi there,
I am Lollie Venter and I am from Dordrecht, Eastern Cape Province in South Africa. I am a mother of two and grandmother of one and teaches Gr R atn our local school. I have Canon 350D, Canon 1100D and Canon 60D cameras. I love macro and nature photography.

Hi Lollie,

Warm welcome to the CiC forums from me.

Sounds like you've taken a path of improving camera bodies over the years, esp. with the 60D.

What lenses do you shoot with?

We'd love to see some of your macro shots (in a new thread).

You may find this thread helpful:
HELP THREAD: How can I post images here?
plus you may find the first post in this thread useful:
How to Get Effective Feedback for your Posted Images

Could you do me a favour please?
Could you click Settings (right at the top),
then Edit Profile (on left)
and put your first name in the Real Name field (e.g. Lollie)
and where you are (roughly) in the Location field (e.g. Eastern Cape Province, SA),
then click the Save Changes button below and to right,
this helps everyone give you more personal and relevant answers - thanks in advance.

All the best, Dave

[Dave Humphries]

Vicky - now a resident of Placitas, New Mexico, USA.. need a new camera, my point and shoot died, and found this site trying to get some ideas as which direction to go in.. Have joined a couple of groups in this area and most of them have big fancy cameras and are well ahead of my knowledge and they go on photo shoots.. My lifestyle is fast moving and i have found the point and shoot is much more convenient so am trying to somehow create photos on the same level as those I am learning from without having to carry too much equipment.. I may find i need 2 different cameras but that gets quite costly... anyway Hello everyone and thank you for the info I gleaned off this website before joining.

Hi Vicky,

Welcome to the CiC forums from me.

I'd suggest you start a new thread for the camera question in the Digital Cameras & Equipment forum here.

However, my suggestion would be that you can find cameras not much larger than a P&S that allow full manual control of exposure, although their lens might be somewhat limiting in both aperture and focal length ranges.

These days there are many small form factor mirror-less cameras available that combine much of the versatility of those fancy cameras, while keeping the size reasonable, if not pocketable.

As said above, best to carry this topic on in the appropriate forum.

All the best, Dave

[gdebb]

Hi all. My name is Debbie. I guess you can say I'm a photo hobbyist. I'm just so excited to learn from you all. I'm a mother of two kids, and I love taking pictures of my kids. However, they do no like me taking pictures of them. Instead, I take pictures of whatever activity they are in or what they are working on. Usually, I take pictures of their artwork or playing instrument, etc. But I try not to show their face, blur it out, or just part of their face. I just want to learn more about composition and what other ways I can take pictures of their work or at work. I have the basic old Nikon D5100. I had it for a while, but never really use it much because the many features compare to the simple point and shoot camera can be overwhelming. I got the D5100 also because I take short video clips of my kids too. Thanks for letting me join.

[Donald]

Hi all. My name is Debbie. I guess you can say I'm a photo hobbyist. I'm just so excited to learn from you all.

I just want to learn more about composition and what other ways I can take pictures of their work or at work.

I have the basic old Nikon D5100. I had it for a while, but never really use it much because the many features compare to the simple point and shoot camera can be overwhelming.

First of all, hello Debbie. Great to have you here. I hope you enjoy being part of CiC and that, indeed, you are helped to learn by sharing pictures, questions, thoughts and ideas with people on here.

Being able to look at what other people have done, as well as developing an ability to criticise your own images is one of the best ways of learning about composition and about being as creative as you want in producing your pictures.

And you're right, it can feel a bit overwhelming to move to a DSLR and realise that it gives you many more options than a point and shoot. The thing to remember is that these options are there to help you make the best possible pictures. You can't master them all at once. So taking things one at-a-time, understanding what each function is about and how to make it work, is the way to approach it. Lots of folks on here will be happy to give you guidance and advice.

[Wimpy]

Hello,
This looks like an excellent place to be for anyone interested in Photography and printing of the photographs and my wife and I are senior citizens ( aka-Geezers) that really enjoy both.
We are not professional photographers, just hackers that nevertheless want to improve our skills. We live on the Pacific Coast of California near the ocean so we have no shortage of beautiful scenery. My wife usually has a camera hanging around her neck,(Just a Panasonic super zoom 60x) because we find them really handy for those long shots of whales,etc. I try hard to support the wife with my printers, currently a couple of Epsons and a new( to me) Canon Pro-100. The Canon is great but initially did print a tad dark so that is taking me into researching Color balance devices. I could really use some expert opinions on the best devices for our amateur use. Anyway, it's nice to be here and we are looking forward to being exposed to all the knowledge that is here. Thanks for having us! Regards, Wimpy! ( Love hamburgers)

[Wimpy]

Nice to be here, We are Seniors with a passion for Photography and Printing and look forward to learning more on the subject from the people that are members here. Thanks for the opprotunity. New member, "Wimpy"

[JJ84]

Hello all,

My name is Javed (from Mauritius). I am new to this website; new to photography generally. I have always loved photography but only had compact cameras to play with. However, in the last few year, my father in law bought a Fujifilm HS20 but he doesn't know how to use it and asked me to learn and teach him; so I use that one for landscape and telephotography (it has a x30 lens). Additionally, my brother in law has a Sony A35, which I borrow for macro pictures and portraits. As you can see, I still do not have a camera for myself, so I use what I can borrow from families.
I work full time in school as admin and lecturer. and My hobbies are EDM making, photography, and reading, among others.
I have come across this website a few weeks ago and I find it extremely useful to feed my passion for the subject. It has helped me to learn many things about photography. I hope to practice as much as I can and God-willing, I should be able to afford a DSLR in a few years.

I have uploaded a few pictures from the Sony A35. I hope you can see them. I am new to communicating this way.

Take care all

[caraholic]

Hello, I found this forum while looking for information about converting hdr to jpeg. Glad I found it, looks very informative and helpful! I have been taking pics for most of my life, but just haven't been too serious about it until the last few years. Wow I have so much to learn yet. I started out with a 35mm canon. My first digital camera (I progressed kicking and screaming) was a Fujifilm hs 10, and then upgraded to a canon eos 60d. Have to admit, the digital is fun, but I can be a bit hard headed when it comes to change ;D

[Donald]

Hello,
This looks like an excellent place to be for anyone interested in Photography and printing of the photographs and my wife and I are senior citizens ( aka-Geezers) that really enjoy both.

Hello and welcome to the CiC forum. Great to have you both here.

First thing - So that you don't continue to get people asking you what your proper names are, 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(s) by which you wish to be addressed under 'Real Name'. If both of you are going to be using this username, why not put your 'real name' as, for example, "John & Janet". Then it/they 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.

Any, as I say, good to have you here. I hope you enjoy being part of the forum and find it useful.