Introduce Yourself & Welcome Other Members (archive)

[PRSearls]

Hello, everyone. My name is Paul, I've had a photography interest for over 50 years and have dabbled in several film formats 35mm, 4x5, 120 and currently shooting full-frame digital (35mm). This is my primary retirement activity and I can now give it the time and effort to build my craft. My favorite subject is landscape photography. I enjoy the digital post processing having had a wet darkroom during my 4x5 days. My hands no longer smell like fixer. I'm looking forward to learning some new tricks for this "old dog." Being an "amateur" I can enjoy photography on my own terms, shooting what, where and when I like. I donate my photography services to my church for staff/new members' portraits and special events.

[Colin Southern]

Hello, everyone. My name is Paul, I've had a photography interest for over 50 years and have dabbled in several film formats 35mm, 4x5, 120 and currently shooting full-frame digital (35mm). This is my primary retirement activity and I can now give it the time and effort to build my craft. My favorite subject is landscape photography. I enjoy the digital post processing having had a wet darkroom during my 4x5 days. My hands no longer smell like fixer. I'm looking forward to learning some new tricks for this "old dog." Being an "amateur" I can enjoy photography on my own terms, shooting what, where and when I like. I donate my photography services to my church for staff/new members' portraits and special events.

Hi Paul,

Welcome - it's great to have you with us. Will you be posting any of your work for us to look at soon?

[Thracomac]

New member, looking forward to learning how to capture quality images on my new Canon 7D. Loved taking photos years ago with a Canon Ftb, and my favorite three lenses. Decided to challenge myself with this new camera. Here is one of the first photos I took ---

[KhushiSolanki]

hi
i am a new member here.i was trying to introduce myself for a couple of weeks but did know HOW to do it.
I ma from Pune, India and learning p'graphy.Have nikon d90.my interests are -faces, nature and macro.
hope to contribute AND learn from you all
cheers
khushi

[MITTAL N K]

Hallow everyone,
My name is NIRANJAN from India and recently developed interest in photography. I have purchased 550D and Cannon 100mm Macro. My present interest is flowers.I want to get benefited from the advices of experts. Thanks .

[Donald]

my new Canon 7D.

You lucky person.

Hello Jason, and welcome to CiC. And thanks for inclusing an example of your work. I like how you've got the light on the duck.

Hope you enjoy being part of this learning community, where people are willing to share knowledge and experience and where all aspects of photography can be explored and discussed.

[Donald]

I ma from Pune, India

Khushi - You are very welcome.

I hope that you find CiC the inline resource that can help you with your learning and development in photography. If you have any questions, then please do ask them. Please also do post up your pictures for comment. That is one of teh best way of learning how to assess your work and that of others.

[Donald]

My name is NIRANJAN from India

Hello Niranjan.

On CiC you will find many people who are willing to share their extensive knowledge and experience so that you can benefit from their advice. I hope you enjoy being part of the foum for a long time to come.

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 and enter your proper name 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.

[BRIAN REID]

Hi All, At last I now have the time to concentrate on my new challange. Recently retired and got the world trip out of the way I am being somewhat hopeful that I will soon be able to master my Canon D1000 DSLR. My photography interest is in the macro field and have acquired a 100mm 2.8 lens. Any tips, tricks etc will be most welcome.

Whilst on holidays I did NOT take the new camera with me as I did not want an additional bag to lug about for 3 months. I am still kicking myself for this, instead I relied on my Canon power shot which takes a good photo but cannot be enlarges, hence my wild life shots will have to remain 6 x 8 (sigh).

This brings me to ask, what is a good telephoto lens. I have the Canon 55-250 zoom which I find OK. Can I use a Sigma or Tamron lens on my camera? and will it have auto focus and image stabilazation?

In closing, I reckon that this is the best photography site I have come across ans believe me I have seen plenty of them.

Here's to some good photos.

Regards

Brian:

[WayneG]

Hi, I have just joined as a new member from Adelaide, South Australia. Used to run a professional photography business back in the film days, using 120 and 4 X 5 film, usually processing my own films. Have been out of the business for 25 years now, and just starting to learn about digital. Have a Canon 450D with kit lenses and a Nissin 866 flash, and have just ordered a set of studio lights and some reflectors. Can't wait for them to arrive next week.
Will try and attach a recent picture below.


Taken with a 250mm Zoom lens on full zoom, handheld. No retouching. Please feel free to critique if you desire.

Cheers,
Wayne

[Colin Southern]

Big "hi" to Brian & wayne; great to have you both here with us. Hope you'll jump right in

[HMW12]

Hi Everyone
I'm Helen from Ontario, Canada. I came across this forum by chance on a google search and was really impressed by the content and helpful approach. Am relatively new to digital photography and have just upgraded my camera to one with full manual control and raw capability ( Panasonic FZ100) . Have also just bought Lightroom so lots of things to learn. My flick account http://www.flickr.com/photos/hmw12/

[Donald]

Am relatively new to digital photography and have just upgraded my camera to one with full manual control and raw capability

Helen - Now you're ready to fly!!

Great to have you here and thanks for joining.

I'm glad you like what you've seen so far. CiC is very much about trying to help people learn. So, please do join in the discussions and ask questions. There is no such thing as a dumb question on CiC.

[OnlyAbir]

[Donald]

... to you too. But it's a bit difficult to say anything more!

I hope you enjoy being part of CiC

[Laurenceis]

Hi all

My name is Laurence (65 years young) and I live on the edge of the town of Hadleigh in Suffolk, UK. My photographic interests are reasonable varied but I just enjoy all things photographic.

I have been involved in photography now for about 5 years, although did `dabble` when younger.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/really_laurence/

[Donald]

Hi all

My name is Laurence (65 years young) and I live on the edge of the town of Hadleigh in Suffolk, UK. My photographic interests are reasonable varied but I just enjoy all things photographic.

I have been involved in photography now for about 5 years, although did `dabble` when younger.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/really_laurence/

Laurence

That's a pretty impressive body of work you've got there.

I always say in these welcome threads that CiC is very much a learning forum and express the hope that people will ask questions to make use of the knowledge and experience that's generously shared by people on here. Well, as well that applying to you, I also hope that your obvious knowledge and experience will be made available to others on here.

Great to have you on board. I hope you enjoy being part of the forum.

[rodjord]

Hi, my name is rodrigo, i´m from Portugal. I´m doing photography for 5 years, but now getting seriously enough for the next step with a helpful hand from you all!

[Donald]

Hi, my name is rodrigo, i´m from Portugal. I´m doing photography for 5 years, but now getting seriously enough for the next step with a helpful hand from you all!

Rodrigo - Hello and welcome to CiC. I am very glad that you have decided to join the fourm.

I am confident that, on CiC, you will find many people who are very willing to provide a helping hand. All you have to do is ask.

[Luis ibar]

I am unskilled either in internet and photography. But I want to learn both. I need to have a new project in my life. I decided it would be take great pictures. I start reading the manual of the camera. Trying to take pictures and that is it. I play a lot of golf, then I will take pictures from golf courses. So to start. In january I will go to my first course in photography. And I will buy a new camera.