Introduce Yourself & Welcome Other Members (archive)

[Jim35010]

Hello, I am from Alabama, USA, I have been taking snapshots/photos for many years. I started out with a small Brownie, then moved through a succession of other cameras until the 70's when I went with a Rolleiflex TRL. For the next 10 years or so, I shot a lot of "stuff" including some portraits and weddings. Got away from that because of a change in my real job, I was a truck/heavy equipment mechanic. About 5 years ago I retired and started part time inspections of heavy equipment, which required getting back into photography. Each piece requires between 50 - 150 shots. I was using a point and shoot Fuji, nice little camera, then moved too Nikon D40 with Tamron 18-250mm lens. This has worked great, got a shutter count a month or so ago, had 37,000! I also have a Nikon D7000, and a Nikon 800 (which I just got). Hope to enjoy my retirement traveling and making photos of whatever strikes my fancy.
Jim

[Donald]

Hope to enjoy my retirement traveling and making photos of whatever strikes my fancy.

Oh, you lucky person!

Welcome Jim and thank you for deciding to join CiC. I hope you find the site both useful and enjoyable. There's lots of knowledge and experience on here and people are always happy to share that so that we can all improve our skills.

[cdiaz3]

Hello all:
I'm Carlos, I have been photographing three years now with dSLR. Currently have a Canon 60D, Like B & W photography and lately I done photographing of Maternity and babies. Here is some photos for any advise.

[williamdsym]

Hi All,
I'm Bill fae Bonny Annan in the southwest of Scotland. Just found this site last night and had to come back for more info,been taken photos for a long time I'm an Minolta man now Sony hey all my lens fit and just a 71 young have a nice day all.

Bill

[riju2208]

Hello to all,
This is Jishnu Sanyal and i have Sony Alpha 37 in my kit. I have recently moved to DSLR from a compact camera. I mainly like dealing with macro photography along with landscape. Photography is one of my most passionate hobbies and i am trying hard to improve at it. CiC has been very helpful and i am very much thankful cause this site has helped me a lot to understand the basics of DSLR's. I am looking forward to posting my images in this site and get suitable feedback.

Jishnu

[Donald]

I'm Carlos, I have been photographing three years now with dSLR.

Hello Carlos and welcome to CiC.

I note that you referred to some images. However, there were none in your post. If you need any help in getting images posted into your message, then please do read the helpful guide that walks you through how to do it. Click HERE to read the thread.

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 the name by which you wish to be addressed 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.

[Donald]

I'm Bill fae Bonny Annan in the southwest of Scotland.

Bill - Delighted you found us and i hope you'll be around fro a while. The south-west of Scotland. Love it, although have spent more time west of you (Castle Douglas/Kirkcudbright). My efforts that try to capture the south-west with a few images , are here.

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 the name by which you wish to be addressed 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.

[Donald]

CiC has been very helpful ...

I am very happy to hear that, Jishnu and hope that it continues to be so for a long time to come.

I look forward to seeing your images.

[Bernard Vail]

Hello all. My name is Bernie Vail. Many years ago I was introduced to photography as a member of my college yearbook staff, shooting with a Nikon F and a 3X5 Speed Graphic (this was in 1962-65). After college I never did anything more with photography, but now that I am nearing retirement and looking for a hobby I gravitated back to photography. I am now the proud owner of a Nikon D7100 which the very helpful gentleman at the camera store sold me. Now I need to learn how to use it, so here I am.

[Donald]

Hello all. My name is Bernie Vail. Many years ago I was introduced to photography as a member of my college yearbook staff, shooting with a Nikon F and a 3X5 Speed Graphic (this was in 1962-65). After college I never did anything more with photography, but now that I am nearing retirement and looking for a hobby I gravitated back to photography. I am now the proud owner of a Nikon D7100 which the very helpful gentleman at the camera store sold me. Now I need to learn how to use it, so here I am.

Hello Bernie.

Quite a few of us on here have found our way back to photography after having been enthusiasts in our younger days, with life and work etc, etc, taking over for a few decades thereafter..

Great to have you here and I hope you enjoy it as well as finding it a helpful source of advice, guidance, support and online companionship.

By the way, if you'd prefer to be addressed as Bernie, you can go to Edit Profile and enter the name by which you wish to be addressed 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.

[Jmlow55]

Hi, I'm Joyce from Georgia, USA. I recently purchased a Sony NEX-6 and am trying to relearn what I used to know about photography. I've been doing the point and shot with a digital camera since 2003 and have been wanting more and more from my pictures. My 5th (or 6th) camera was a Sony HX1 that I loved, but decided I wanted to try DSLR. I'm not a pro, will never be a pro, will not shoot a wedding for a friend! I just want to be able to take better pictures of the places we travel. Since I've retired from teaching, I now have the time to learn a new camera and I'm also trying to learn Lightroom 5 to see if I want to add to/replace iPhoto. I may go back to school if the local college offers a photography class because when I took that course 42 years ago, we learned to develop our own black and white film!!!
I have looked at a few of the links on this website and think it will really helpful and look forward to reading more and learning more and taking better pictures!

[Donald]

... will not shoot a wedding for a friend! ...

Good! Don't go near a job like that unless you're very, very confident.

Joyce - It's great to have you here and thank you for deciding to join CiC. I certainly hope that being part of the forum complements what you will learn from the tutorials. CiC is very much about learning and, as a teacher you will appreciate how central learning is to our growth and development.

I look forward to you being part of the forum.

[LindaS]

Hi all. I'm LindaS and live most of the time in beautiful NW Montana near Flathead Lake and a easy drive to Glacier Nat'l Park. I shoot with a Nikon D7000 and lenses are 18-200 mm VR, 70-300mm VR, Sigma 50-500mm IS, Tokina 11-16mm, Nikon 35mm F1.8. I love shooting outdoors here and attend some local photography clubs. I spend some time in Florida too and love the birding photography there. I've been shooting for most of my adult life but quite seriously for the past 20 years. Love learning new techniques. I use Photoshop CS6 and am still learn of the new Cloud upgrade system. I've always been amateur but this past fall some of my canvas prints were accepted at a local gallery and have been selling.
http://www.pbase.com/paplvr

[JPS]

Hi all. I'm LindaS and live most of the time in beautiful NW Montana near Flathead Lake and a easy drive to Glacier Nat'l Park. I shoot with a Nikon D7000 and lenses are 18-200 mm VR, 70-300mm VR, Sigma 50-500mm IS, Tokina 11-16mm, Nikon 35mm F1.8. I love shooting outdoors here and attend some local photography clubs. I spend some time in Florida too and love the birding photography there. I've been shooting for most of my adult life but quite seriously for the past 20 years. Love learning new techniques. I use Photoshop CS6 and am still learn of the new Cloud upgrade system. I've always been amateur but this past fall some of my canvas prints were accepted at a local gallery and have been selling.
http://www.pbase.com/paplvr

Welcome Linda,
Thank you for joining CiC, it's great to have you on board.
I'm sure you can not only learn a lot from this site, but if you are willing offer assistance to those not as skilled as yourself.
Enjoy be part of this great site and I look forward to seeing your pictures.
Regards
John

[lakra]

hello all ! I m Gautam from India , and I am new to photography having just bought a Sony HX300 . What do you guys think of this super zoom , I chose it over the canon 50X and the Nikon

[Donald]

hello all ! I m Gautam from India , and I am new to photography having just bought a Sony HX300 . What do you guys think of this super zoom , I chose it over the canon 50X and the Nikon

It is a pleasure to welcome you as member of the CiC forum, Guatam. I hope you enjoy being part of this online resource and that it helps you learn and develop your photographic knowledge and skill.

I have never used the camera about which you write, so cannot comment. But if you do wish to dicuss this or other pieces of equipment, you can ask a question in the Digital Cameras & Equipment section of the website.

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 the name by which you wish to be addressed 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.

[Skswany]

Hello all!

My name is Sandy and I am a new member from Minnesota. I shoot a Canon T3i with a Tamron 18-270 or 200-500. I purchased my first SLR a couple of years ago and have attended quite a few seminars and taken LOTS of pictures. I have improved quite a bit, but there is so much more to learn! I look forward to seeing your shots and reading feedback on mine.

[JPS]

Hello all!

My name is Sandy and I am a new member from Minnesota. I shoot a Canon T3i with a Tamron 18-270 or 200-500. I purchased my first SLR a couple of years ago and have attended quite a few seminars and taken LOTS of pictures. I have improved quite a bit, but there is so much more to learn! I look forward to seeing your shots and reading feedback on mine.

Sandy,
Welcome to CiC, its great to have you with us.
I hope you enjoy being an active member and I look forward to seeing your pictures.
Cheers
John

[beautiful world]

Hello, I'm a new member who has an absolute love for photography and i take beautiful photos. I want to become a professional photographer and i found this site, and i'm trying to figure out what i need to know to make the transition from a a brand new beginner to an advanced professional one. I'm interested in photographing children, people, and nature. From capturing someone's profile in detail to capturing majestic mountains, or children dancing. Can everyone please give me advice? Thanks. To start with, i need to figure out what is the best DSLR camera to buy.

[ChrissyB]

Hi All

New to the site. Only started getting into photography about Feb/March this year. Have a little sony cyber shot and i've been amazed by the quality of my photos that it really sparked an interest in photography for me. I've been trying to teach myself to shoot in manual and have been learning all the basics. Love it!! Looking at buying a new camera in the short term. I can't wait to get more familiar with the site and the tools to assist me in this wonderful journey into photography. OK I should've read how to make a post first, but here goes :-)