Introduce Yourself & Welcome Other Members (archive)

[Donald]

Hello! Just signed-in as a new member as I so enjoyed reading & learning fr the tutorials. Am new in photography using a small simple Lumix PNS cam. Looking forward to learning more from the group. Happy clicking!

Hello and welcome to CiC.

You haven't told us who you are or where you are. You've maybe seen that most of us use our proper names on here - it's more friendly. 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.

The good thing about this forum is that's it's not about what camera gear you have, but about your passion for photography and the desire to increase your knowledge and skills.

I hope you enjoy being part of the forum and that you'll take part through asking questions, posting images etc.

[just4evie]

Oooppss! My bad... so excited to post I forgot to put my name! :P Im evie fr the philippines. & yes, i went into my profile page & edited it already.

[JimChris]

Hello all. My name is Jim. Used to dabble alot in 35mm B&W but moving and jobs it fell away. Now into digital and am having fun trying to learn. So much to learn and so little brain space to put it in. Should be loads of fun especially with such a diverse group from around the world to converse with. Looking forward to a great time.

[Vicente]

Hi every1.

I am 28 and I am from México City. I just got started with photography this year, I have been drawn to visual arts even that I am an engineer. I found the idea of a photographic community very appealing and I really liked the competition and Project 52 ideas, the comments for the fotos are really helpful. I hope i can learn a lot here. =)

Ohh by the way I am using a EOS Rebel T3 to shoot all my photos with the kit lenses (18-55mm 3.5-5.6 IS II).

Sorry for my english, I am not really used to write to much (in english =P).

[Donald]

Hello all. My name is Jim. Used to dabble alot in 35mm B&W but moving and jobs it fell away. Now into digital and am having fun trying to learn. So much to learn and so little brain space to put it in. Should be loads of fun especially with such a diverse group from around the world to converse with. Looking forward to a great time.

Jim - Great to have you here. A warm welcome to you.

You've followed the same pattern into digital as many of us on here. And I think the bit about lack of brain space also applies (to me anyway)!

I hope you like what you find here on CiC and that you're attracted to stick around.

[Donald]

Hi every1.

I am 28 and I am from México City. I just got started with photography this year, I have been drawn to visual arts even that I am an engineer. I found the idea of a photographic community very appealing and I really liked the competition and Project 52 ideas, the comments for the fotos are really helpful. I hope i can learn a lot here. =)

Ohh by the way I am using a EOS Rebel T3 to shoot all my photos with the kit lenses (18-55mm 3.5-5.6 IS II).

Sorry for my english, I am not really used to write to much (in english =P).

Vicente - Hello and welcome to CiC. Thank you for joining.

Your written English is very clear and easily understood.

I hope this forum can help you increase your knowledge and skills in photography. You will find that there are many members who are very willing to share their experience with you in order to help you learn. So, please do ask any questions for which you seek answers.

[JimChris]

Donald,
I went to your site and looked at some of your pictures. I was taken with "Ladeside", all the contrasting in it is beautiful along with the composition. Also, I was really taken with "Across Balcanquhal". The lines and contrasting colors of animals and fields. Really nice. Hope my eye can develop with time somewhere even close to yours.
Jim

[Zarkam]

Hello all,
My name is Ken and I've fallen deeply into the digital photography black hole. I live in the Santa Cruz Mountains of California (Boulder Creek).

So much to learn: cameras, lenses, settings, techniques, processing, posting and printing. The tutorials on this site are outstanding! I've already responded to a couple of threads on Cic. I'm very fortunate in being retired and having been able to travel extensively over the world the last 10 years (about 60 countries). I mainly shoot animals, birds and landscapes but the grandkids growth is very well documented.

We'll be spending July in East and Southern Africa on a custom journey I put together. Africa is just an incredible place for photography. This will be my 5th trip.
Happy trails to you and may your light always be right and may you have the right lens on the camera.
Ken

[Donald]

Hello all,
My name is Ken and I've fallen deeply into the digital photography black hole. I live in the Santa Cruz Mountains of California (Boulder Creek).

A very warm welcome, Ken. Very glad you've decided to hop on board the CiC bus!

I hope you'll find that this is a place where fellow enthusiasts are always very happy to share knowledge and experience and where the exchange of ideas is carried out in a friendly, respectful and constructive way .... with a bit of fun thrown in for good measure.

I envy your thirst for and ability to, travel. Just a wonderful thing to do. I hope we see some of your images up here on the forum.

[Ixannaqbill]

Hi my name is Ruth and I live in the south east of England near the sea. I have had a camera for many years but would really like to improve my technique as we are off to Australia and New Zealand in the summer. I would like to try and get my eye in for the more unusual shots - rather than put my camera on continuous and hoping that at least one photo will not have camera shake, be in focus and have the correct exposure.

[Donald]

Hi my name is Ruth and I live in the south east of England near the sea. I have had a camera for many years but would really like to improve my technique as we are off to Australia and New Zealand in the summer. I would like to try and get my eye in for the more unusual shots - rather than put my camera on continuous and hoping that at least one photo will not have camera shake, be in focus and have the correct exposure.

Ruth

I hope you quickly feel that you've come to the right place to learn. If you've had a look at the forum already, you'll have seen that lots of people are very willing and able to offer lots of help and support - you just need to ask the questions.

By the way, what camera are we talking about that won't do what you want it to?

And ........ You've maybe seen that most of us tend to use our real names on here. It makes communication more friendly and CiC is that sort of site. Did you know 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.

[JohnnyG]

Hello. I'm JohnnyG and I hail from the eastern coastal region of the United States. Avid photographer shooting Nikon digital and film. Hope to learn a few new tricks.

[Donald]

Hello. I'm JohnnyG and I hail from the eastern coastal region of the United States. Avid photographer shooting Nikon digital and film. Hope to learn a few new tricks.

Johnny - Great to have you here and thanks for joining up.

As it says at the top of the page, CiC is all about being a learning community. I hope that being involved on here can help you develop the knowledge and skills that you want to improve the quality of your work. Please do post up any questions and, of course, post up some of your work for comment and criticism. That's one of the best ways to improve.

[Ixannaqbill]

I have a bit of a problem "seeing" a good picture but also I don't always get my settings correct.

[Donald]

I have a bit of a problem "seeing" a good picture but also I don't always get my settings correct.

The first bit is all about practice, practice and practice - training yourself to 'see' images. It's seeing the world as a photographer and not just a casual observer. The looking becomes much more intense.

The second part is about learning - learning what works when ... and what doesn't.

All easily addressed! Just stick with CiC.

[owenmorris]

Hi my name is Owen I live in the north east of England town called Peterlee, I have always had some kind of camera from compact to bridge and now onto DSLR. I currently own Nikon D5100 with kit lens and also Nikon 55-300mm vrII & just purchased Nikon 35mm f1.8...

[learn]

Hi
I am Ricardo from London. Bought a Canon 7D a few weeks back (tax refund!) and have been reading and practciign since the. Latest drama? Mastering Depth of Field!

[Trisha]

Hi All,
My name is Trish, I was born and raised in New England. I caugh the photography bug from my brother years ago, but only recently decited to jump in with both feet. My main love is Micro/macro photography, mainly flowers and yes garden bugs as well. I'm just starting out, I know I have lots to learn. I have a Nikon D5000 and the new addition, a Nikon Micro 200mm 1:4 lens. It's intimadating, but I will learn it! The tutorials really pulled me in to this site. They are great.

[Donald]

Hi my name is Owen I live in the north east of England town called Peterlee, I have always had some kind of camera from compact to bridge and now onto DSLR. I currently own Nikon D5100 with kit lens and also Nikon 55-300mm vrII & just purchased Nikon 35mm f1.8...

Owen

We've already exchanged messages, but hello again. Thanks for joining up.

If you wish, you can go to Edit Profile and enter your location so that it shows up alongside all your posts, just as in my details alongside this message. Then we all know where everyone is in the world.

[Donald]

Bought a Canon 7D a few weeks back (tax refund!)

You lucky person!

I hope you enjoy being part of CiC, Ricardo. If you consider yourself inexperienced, then I hope being part of the forum will help you grasp the basic concepts and, then. develop your skills to a more advanced level.

Please remember, there will always be someone on here willing to answer any questions you have.

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.