Introduce Yourself & Welcome Other Members (archive)

[Donald]

My name is Geoff and I'm from Navasota, Texas. The tutorials brought me to CiC and I am happy to join such a well mannered group.

Welcome Geoff and thank you for your comment. Certainly the goal is that this is a constructive forum where people respect each other, act maturely and make helpful comment - even if that is sometimes to point our why your image is maybe not as strong as you first thought it was. But that is all part of what the learning process is about. And learning is very much what CiC is about.

We are fortunate in that we don't often get people signing up who feel they've got to prove something by behaving in a difficult manner or trying to prove their superior knowledge. They soon 'get-the message' and drift away.

So, it great to have you on board and please do feel able to join in.

[MrB]

Thank you, Donald, that is most reassuring, and thank you also for the kind welcome. Many years ago, when I had an interest in photography with a 35mm film camera, I joined a "Photographic Society" - it was more like "Top Gear" for camera enthusiasts, so I lost interest.

In answer to your enquiry, I'm in the study. My house is in Hertfordshire, England!

[Donald]

In answer to your enquiry, I'm in the study. My house is in Hertfordshire, England!

I love it!!

You are the sort of person who will fit right in here.

[Katy Noelle]

Although I've had my DSLR (Nikon D90) for over a year now, I'm still getting acquainted with the many wonderful things it can do. On the flipside, I'm still exploring all forms of photography & haven't, as yet, established my particular style as a photographer. I know I'll get there someday. In the meantime, this learning journey has been so much fun!

Hi, Carolyn! You said it all very well - join the club!

There are a few of us who, either live in central CA, or are from there. My grandparents lived in San Luis Obispo (actually, we joke that my grandpa built half of SLO) and, even though I'm from Pasadena originally, poking through your flickr has really taken me "home". (My photos are all snowy, at the moment, though, because, now, I live in VT. As a matter of fact, my sister just posted some photos of Lake Cachuma. It's a small world...

Anyway, I hope that you can jump on in and that CiC can help you grow.

[SherryDouglas]

Hello, I'm Sherry Douglas.
I live in Pine Mountain, Georgia. I’m so glad I found CIC. I’ve really enjoyed reading the tutorials and have found them very helpful. I have always loved taking pictures but after being surprised with a Canon Rebel T2i I think obsessed is a better way to describe it. From the bottom of my heart, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experiences with everyone. Please take it easy on the rookie as I have lots to learn.

[Donald]

Hello, I'm Sherry Douglas.
I live in Pine Mountain, Georgia. I’m so glad I found CIC. I’ve really enjoyed reading the tutorials and have found them very helpful. I have always loved taking pictures but after being surprised with a Canon Rebel T2i I think obsessed is a better way to describe it. From the bottom of my heart, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experiences with everyone. Please take it easy on the rookie as I have lots to learn.

What a lovely introduction. Thanks, Sherry. I'm glad you've already found CiC to be so helpful. Now that you're in here as a member, I hope it will become even more useful to you. As you've suggested, the forum is very much about sharing knowledge and experience ... and enjoying the online company of fellow enthusiasts. So, please do join in.

[SpiderBob]

Hi All, Bob here, I'll explain the SpiderBob some other time.
I'm not new to photography as I had my own dark room many years ago, However, I'm new to digital photography, and have been learning a lot lately. My wife spent the bucks and bought me a new camera for Christmas and I've already taken about 3500 pictures. Now I need to study them. Anyway, I will now go to somewhere and figure out where to ask my next question
Thank you for this opportunity within the forum.
Bob

[Donald]

Hi All, Bob here, I'll explain the SpiderBob some other time.

Now you've just got me thinking that there must be an interesting story here!!

Hello Bob and welcome to CiC. Good to have you on board.

As I hope you've seen, CiC is very much about sharing knowledge and skills and helping each other with advice and guidance. Although perhaps new to digital, I hope your experience will be made available to others as well.

Look forward to seeing your questions, comments ... and images.

[Bill Yeung]

I am Bill, from Vancouver. Found this site with lots of information which help me understand photogrraphy more. Look eager to learn more from you guys.
Currently owing new Canon 7D, with 24-70, F2.8L and 70-200, F.2.8L as my daughter is involving in figure skating. The 7 fps of 7D and the 2.8 help me a lot in the ice rink.
Still in the process of thinking whether to go for another 50mm F1.2L or 85mm F1.2L. I am thinking it for family, kid close up, portrait.....
This spring will visit HK for my neice's wedding, will bring along with the gear and have some personal fun there ( I rather not using the term "wedding photography" that make it so formal, professional. I understand it is a top level of art.)
Will fully utlize my gear so that get the happiness of enjoying my gear as a photo tools than a collection of wuality stuff.
Glad to be one of your community.

[mustaffaaziz8]

Hi All,

I am Mustaffa. Been an amateur photographer for quite a few years. I enjoy looking at photos of landscapes, street life and portraits. Mine are never as good though! Here's a photo I took a week ago. I like the verdancy of the curtains.
https://www.cambridgeincolour.com/fo...1&d=1297988977

[tecklow]

Hello, my name is Teck Low, I think I have just made my first mistake in posting to the wrong thread.
I am Malaysian born Chinese but now living in Western Australia. I am an accountant working in Real Estate.
I am very new to photography and I know I will learn heaps here and I am very excited. Looking forward to having a great time here
and hoping to make many new friends.

[Joe Blenkinsopp]

Hi my name is Joe, love the site, but not very good at computers at the moment so I find it a bit hard to get around the different parts of the site, but I hope that will improve with time. Have seen some great photos that I would have been cock a hoop if I had taken them. Well done. Many thanks Joe

[dickysue]

Hello! My name is Susan. I live in Burbank, CA. I am new to photography (at least in my 50's, did take a few photos when I was 17). I am self taught/learning. Today I experimented with the flash light and tried my hand at some lightpainting. That could be fun. I love the photos in the gallery. They are incredible. Where do you live that you have such beautiful and interesting places to photograph? I find the tips and techniques here to be very helpful. Looking forward to competing in some competitions.

[Klas]

Hello all! I am so happy to have found you and am looking forward to getting to know you, the site and most of all my camera! My name is Kathy and I live in St. Albert, Alberta, Canada. I have always had an interest in photography and photo editing, but I never owned a good camera. Until now! I finally invested in a Canon 7D not long ago. I am finding it a little overwhelming though...but I'll figure it out. Much easier since I found you!!

This is one of the first pictures I took with the DSLR and edited in photoshop.

[shanthungo]

Hi, My name is shanthungo. Glad to have come across this website. I am an amateur photographer. I like to take photographs of nature and people. Hoping to learn a great deal from you guys. Thank You.

[mgamaranto]

Hi my name is Marlon working here in Saudi Arabia and I have been in film photography for while but just starting with Digital Photography. I have been reading a lot of articles and tutorials about photography when I stumble on this site which I think can help me improve my techniques. I have been taking pictures of peoples and event but now I am starting with landscape and nature photography and would like to learn about portraiture. I have been experimenting right now and have been succesful at times but on a very slow pace. My problem is restrictions on time and traditions. Hoep I can get more help from you guys.

Attach is a sample photo I have taken lately

[Donald]

What a wonderful big rush of people joining CiC we've had whilst the UK (and me) have been asleep. A very, very warm welcome to:
Bill
Mustaffa
Teck Low
Joe
Susan
Kathy
Shanthungo
Marlon

I hope you've already seen that CiC is a friendly place where the focus is on learning and where people are very willing and happy to share their knowledge and experience.

I hope and am sure you will enjoy being part of this forum and look forward to seeing you posting up your work.

[Lethunder]

Hello I'm Lee and I am into macro photography and I learning about light off camera and on.
I have a Nikon D60 and a D90. I also own a SB900 which I am still learning how to use it.
And I can use all the help I can get.

[Donald]

Hello I'm Lee .... And I can use all the help I can get

Me too.

Lee - Hello and big welcome to CiC. I'm very glad you've decided to join us.

I do hope thast you find CiC to be a resource that can help you - that's certainly the main purpose. You'll find lots of people very willing to give helpful advice and to share their knowledge experience and skills. So, please do jump right in - Ask questions, post up images for comment, etc.

[David os Lim]

Hi Shutterbugs,
I am from Singapore. I have enjoyed following the forums , especially the tips and photographs.
I Hope to join in the fun and certainly would love to meet up with any of you out there in Singapore.