Introduce Yourself & Welcome Other Members (archive)

Hi, my name is Debbie and I found this site by searching for photography info. I'm not new to using a camera but "learning" to use one, I'd say I'm at stage 1 :o I love this site, it's very helpful to a beginning photographer wannabe! I hope to learn much more by using the forums and getting to know all of you. This seems like a nice place to learn and I have to say the folks here seem to be the ones to learn from. All the photos I've seen are just absolutely beautiful! I'm embarrassed to say that I do not have a "REAL" camera yet. I use my Canon PowerShot only but I'm ready to advance and looking for suggestions and pointers on best choices to start with and things of this nature. I told ya, I'm really just beginning to advance in my photography hobby and would really like to make it more than just a hobby, if I get so lucky. I'm in the U.S., East Tennessee. Very happy to be here and very happy to meet all you talented and friendly folks.:) I enjoy trying to capture the beauty in nature in my everyday life.

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Originally Posted by nikanor

Good evening everybody,

My name is Paul and I'm from Liverpool.

I've always wanted to take up photography, so my family bought me a Canon EOS 500D for my 40th birthday. I'm a bit overwhelmed by it, as I am a complete novice. I found this site while looking on the internet for help and was impressed with the tutorials (and the pictures!).

Any advice and pointers on where to start would be most welcome!

Cheers.

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Hi Paul, and welcome to CiC. It can be a bit daunting taking up photography, but there is plenty of help available here. Just ask!

Start with the first post of this thread HERE

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Originally Posted by DebbieC

I'm embarrassed to say that I do not have a "REAL" camera yet

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Debbie

Don't be.

Firstly - Hello and welcome. Great to have you sign up here. Hopefully you'll enjoy it. Check out Rob's welcome post at the top of this list. It will help you get started on using CiC the way you want to.

Secondly - You don't have to have all the bells and whistles versions of cameras to start learning about the fundamentals of exposure and composition. Yes, those cameras open up more options for you as your interests develop. But there's an awful lot you can do with the Powershot. So, jump in here. Ask lots of questions. And post up some of your images.

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Originally Posted by Pohled

My name is Jonathan, I live in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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Jonathan

I know we've exchanged messages where you have already posted a question. But, in this thread, let me welcome you to CiC.

I hope you'll enjoy being part of this forum.

Please make sure you read post #1 which will help you get started

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Originally Posted by bebles

I stumbled across this site as I was trying to find information on capturing images using a digital camera

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Bebles

Welcome. Have you got a real name (well obviously you do, but you know what i mean) that we can use. You can edit your profile and insert your real name so that it appears alongside in each of your posts. As you'll have seen, the vast majority of us operate on real names on the forum.

Hopefully CiC can help with the learning process.

Please make sure you read post #1 which will help you get started

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Originally Posted by lvdoonan

I hope I can contribute a little something from time to time.

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Larry

Welcome to the forum. Hopefully you've already discovered that CiC is very much focused on learning and is a place where the knowledgeable and experienced willingly share infromation with those seeking to learn.

I'm sure you'll be able to contribute more than a little something. Hope you enjoy being here.

Please make sure you read post #1 which will help you get started

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Originally Posted by knlflan

I'm in a small photography club and am definitely an amateur though I've taken photographs for many years.

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Leslie

Firstly, welcome to what is, I think, the most friendly and constructive 'online club' in the photography business. You'll find there are a number of people on here who are very experienced in macro work and will be more than happy to be involved in discussions and share knowledge and experience. You've found the right place to support your learning. Hope you enjoy it.

Please make sure you read post #1 which will help you get started

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Originally Posted by newyorkpj

My work covers Architecture, Cityscapes, Landscapes, Special Events, and Sports.

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P J

Glad to have you on board and welcome.

With that sort of portfolio of work, I think you might be in demand for advise and guidance from a lot of us on here. As you wrote, this is a pretty special community - with a very definite focus on learning and on supporting others. It's about stretching ourselves so that, together, we can all see improvements in our work.

Please make sure you read post #1 which will help you get started

Hello,

Most of my photography has been this year, and mostly semi-macro. The majority are of flowers and plants. (I haven't uploaded any because my computer is RMA)

I am a self taught graphic designer, and image post processor. I use UFRaw for raw processing, GIMP for editing, Hugin for panorama stiching, Phatch for batch processing and EXIF restoration, Blender for 3D effects, and Scribus for page and print layout; none of which cost anything. There is a reason for the no cost programs, that is that I don't have money to spend on the programs and I have not found the pay-for ones significantly better.

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Originally Posted by Donald

Bebles

Welcome. Have you got a real name (well obviously you do, but you know what i mean) that we can use. You can edit your profile and insert your real name so that it appears alongside in each of your posts. As you'll have seen, the vast majority of us operate on real names on the forum.

Hopefully CiC can help with the learning process.

Please make sure you read post #1 which will help you get started

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Hi Donald,
Just learning the ropes. I have put a few details in the profile now that I have found it and my location on the Google Map.
Jim

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Originally Posted by Sonic4Spuds

Hello,

Most of my photography has been this year, and mostly semi-macro. The majority are of flowers and plants. (I haven't uploaded any because my computer is RMA)

I am a self taught graphic designer, and image post processor. I use UFRaw for raw processing, GIMP for editing, Hugin for panorama stiching, Phatch for batch processing and EXIF restoration, Blender for 3D effects, and Scribus for page and print layout; none of which cost anything. There is a reason for the no cost programs, that is that I don't have money to spend on the programs and I have not found the pay-for ones significantly better.

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Hi there, and welcome to CiC. We could do with few more macro/close-up photographers.

Please make sure you read post #1 which will help you get started

Hi I'm John from Sunderland and fairly new to digital photography My camera is a Sony 300. Had a look at the November competition and there's some great pics there. Have a lot to learn if I'm going to reach that standard. John

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Originally Posted by monty

Had a look at the November competition and there's some great pics there. Have a lot to learn if I'm going to reach that standard

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Hello John and welcome to the CiC forums site.

I hope that by having a look around you've already discovered that CiC is a forum dedicated to learning and to people supporting each other. So, yes there are people producing very high quality work, but they started at the beginning as well.

Please make sure you read post #1 which will help you get started

Hello from the land of Oz, Specifically , The Gold Coast of Australia, Looking forward to joining in the Forums and posting some images for CC and feedback, Been into Digital for around 6 yrs now , Film before that , Mainly will shoot anything , But lately into Seascapes/Sunrises in particular , This is an exmple of what I'm about I guess , CC Always Welcome on my images , Anyway all for now , Cheers Bill :) Oops: I've done something wrong, The image should have been larger Is there a test upload thread ?

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Originally Posted by WilliamS

Hello from the land of Oz, Specifically , The Gold Coast of Australia, Looking forward to joining in the Forums and posting some images for CC and feedback, Been into Digital for around 6 yrs now , Film before that , Mainly will shoot anything , But lately into Seascapes/Sunrises in particular , This is an exmple of what I'm about I guess , CC Always Welcome on my images , Anyway all for now , Cheers Bill :) Oops: I've done something wrong, The image should have been larger Is there a test upload thread ?

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Hi Bill,

To answer the last part first, yes, try here;
How can I post images here?

Another thread to read is; Posting images for comment

Welcome to the CiC forums from ...

Thanks Dave , Just put a tester up in that other link, BTW I made it 700 pixels on the longest side , Can it be 1000 pixels for landscapes ?

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Originally Posted by WilliamS

Thanks Dave , Just put a tester up in that other link, BTW I made it 700 pixels on the longest side , Can it be 1000 pixels for landscapes ?

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You can post to 1024px long-side. They get rescaled to 700px here for normal viewing, but you can do a 'view image' from your browser which shows the image at up to 1024px in a new window. Try it in the test upload thread again, if you want to see.

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Originally Posted by carregwen

You can post to 1024px long-side. They get rescaled to 700px here for normal viewing, but you can do a 'view image' from your browser which shows the image at up to 1024px in a new window. Try it in the test upload thread again, if you want to see.

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Thanks Rob for the welcome , I posted an Image in the Landscape forum and tested it there , Yep, If I click on it the larger image comes up , Just watching the news and it looks a bit cold where you guys are Brrrr, Were going to the beach tomorrow for a BBQ :D - Cheers mate , look forward to checking out all the info on this site ;)

Hi, I am Laura from Caracas, Venezuela. I take photos since I was 12, when my father gave me a camera. But It was until now (many, many years after :D) that I started to take the photography seriously. I like portraits and I have taken some photography courses. I still have to figure out some technical problems and I have found this website very interesting and with very good explanations.:)

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Originally Posted by lauramarquez

Hi, I am Laura from Caracas, Venezuela. I take photos since I was 12, when my father gave me a camera. But It was until now (many, many years after :D) that I started to take the photography seriously. I like portraits and I have taken some photography courses. I still have to figure out some technical problems and I have found this website very interesting and with very good explanations.:)

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Hi Laura

You are very welcome here at CiC. You will get plenty of technical help here - just ask.

Please make sure you read post #1 which will help you get started