Introduce Yourself & Welcome Other Members (archive)

[Donald]

I found many of the technical explanations from this site to be fantastic and finally decided to join.

That is great to read, Danielle. Thank for choosing to join CiC. I hope this is the start of a long involvement in the forum and that you continue to find an enjoyable as well as helpful resource.

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 (under 'Forum Actions' on the Menu Bar), or you can just press on 'Settings' on the menu bar right up at the top right of the window. Once there you can enter the name by which you wish to be addressed under 'Real Name'. Then it will appear underneath your Username in all your posts.

[Colin Southern]

Hello my name is Danielle from the US-everywhere in the US.
I actually just started photography, but have been doing graphic design for the last 3 years. Prior to that I was a chemical engineer

I found many of the technical explanations from this site to be fantastic and finally decided to join.

Thanks!

Welcome Danielle - I've a feeling that you're going to fit in well here ...

- We're all interested in photography too!

- We could do with more input from experienced graphic designers (what programs do you use?)

- and our illustrious leader Sean ("McQ") did his PHD in chemical engineering!

... so you should feel right at home!

[njblake]

Hi, my name is Nancy and I'm not only new to digital photography but to Forums so I hope I'm posting this introduction in the correct place… I just bought a Sony Nex 6 and I am very excited about it but overwhelmed by all the options, modes and so on. I'm used to dealing only with aperture and shutter speeds… I've searched for tutorials but they all assume a level of knowledge beyond mine. Any help would be MUCH appreciated. I live in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico - a very photogenic place!

[Saorsa]

Welcome Nancy,

Don't be too intimidated by all the capabilities of your new camera. In fact, your control of shutter speed and aperture coupled with film speed will serve you well.

The automation just lets you concentrate more on the image and na bit less on exposure.

All the scene modes are are automation for things you probably already know. OH, a running man for sports. Us old guys already know that you need a high shutter speed to stop action and that means a wider aperture and fast film gives you some leeway. Somebody programmed a computer with that sort of fundamental knowledge and let it make the decisions.

In fact, I seldom use scene modes since it's too much trouble to remember all the icons.

So, don't let it intimidate you with all the automation, take some pictures and enjoy yourself.

[santhoshksl]

hello to everyone...i am another photographic enthusiastic from dubai.
I own a Canon 7D camera with an 18-135mm lens. I am not comfortable with the portrait images i capture on my child.
Now looking for a sharp and good portrait lens..Your suggestions and recommendations please.

Thank You
Santhosh

[Donald]

hello to everyone...i am another photographic enthusiastic from dubai.
I own a Canon 7D camera with an 18-135mm lens. I am not comfortable with the portrait images i capture on my child.
Now looking for a sharp and good portrait lens..Your suggestions and recommendations please.

Thank You
Santhosh

Hello Santhosh and welcome to the CiC forum.

If you wish you can go to Edit Profile and put in your location, so that it appears in the sidebar alongside your message, just like mine beside this message. Then everybody knows where everybody else is.

As to your question - may I suggest you start a new thread in the 'Digital Cameras & Equipment' section of the forum and ask your question. Please give details of what you think you want the lens to do and the budget you have for it. That will help people provide helpful advice. You could also choose the 'Discussion Categories' tag from the menu bar at the top and then choose 'lenses'. You will find many discussions about lenses.

[Peterlongo]

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[jwmatthews]

Hello, My name is Jerry and I just found "Cambridge in Colour" website and was very impressed with the information available here. I look forward to participating in these forums. I currently do some wildlife, landscape, and have recently been doing some macro/closeup photography. Thanks for providing this forum and website.

[JPS]

Hello, My name is Jerry and I just found "Cambridge in Colour" website and was very impressed with the information available here. I look forward to participating in these forums. I currently do some wildlife, landscape, and have recently been doing some macro/closeup photography. Thanks for providing this forum and website.

Welcome to CiC Jerry, it's great to have you with us.
I'm glad you found the site and decided to join.
I look forward to seeing your pictures and talking to you further.
Kind regards
John

[garydevuyst]

My name is Gary living in So California. I just turned 66 and am looking forward toward retirement in 4 yrs. I have some experience in photography mostly self taught (Semi-knowledgeable armature). I shoot with a Canon 50D using one fixed 50mm; a 70-200 f4; 24-70 f2.8 and a 90mm fixed macro. I love taking aircraft shots and landscapes. I am trying to get a business going to pay for some of "toys" by doing local head/group/family work. My site is photogaryd.com feedback is what I need, both on my photography; I can always use help with software issues; keeping up is a challenge.

[nura]

Hi everybody,
I am just an old dog (turned 62 last month) trying to learn a few new tricks (take half-decent pictures). I bought a Nikon D90 camera & a Nikon 18-55 lens about 3 years ago & started reading up tutorials on photography on the net. Over the years I picked up a few more lenses (Nikon 55-200, Nikon 50, Tokina 11-16 & Sigma 150-500), a couple of tripods & a gorillapod. I love shooting landscapes & architecture when I am travelling. Am planning a trip to a tea-garden in North Bengal next month & hope to start using the Sigma to photograph a wild elephant or two, a few pretty birds & if extremely lucky a one-horned rhino in the Gorumara Wildlife Reserve nearby.
Thanks for letting me in here. Wish you all Merry Christmas & a very Happy New Year.

[Donald]

I have some experience in photography mostly self taught (Semi-knowledgeable armature).

Gary - That's the category that the vast majority of people on here fit into. So, you're in good company.

Great to have you here. Thanks for joining.

I hope what you'll find on the forum is that people are always willing to share knowledge, skills and experience and I hope you will feel able to do the same so that others can learn from you. That's a great set of images on your website. You certainly know how to shoot people.

[Donald]

I am just an old dog (turned 62 last month) trying to learn a few new tricks (take half-decent pictures).

A very warm welcome, Arun. I hope you find being part of this CiC forum both useful and enjoyable. I hope you will post some of your pictures into the forum.

[nura]

A very warm welcome, Arun. I hope you find being part of this CiC forum both useful and enjoyable. I hope you will post some of your pictures into the forum.

Thank you Donald. I am loving it here & will certainly post a few pictures once I learn how to.

[gflauti]

Hi,
my name is Gabriele. I'm from Naples, Italy.
I have a Pentax k-5 and I like portraits and landscapes.

I found CiC when doing a search for photography tutorials.

[Donald]

my name is Gabriele. I'm from Naples, Italy.

I found CiC when doing a search for photography tutorials.

Gabriele - I am very glad that you did find CiC and that you have decided to join the forum. I hope you enjoy being involved and find it helpful.

[Erich Gray]

Hello folks. I am new here. Looking around for now. Looks like a great forum. I opened a flickr account and putting a photo blog together as well. Hope to be involved in the community.

Peace!!

[JJvanDelft]

Hi all, My name is Jacques and I am from Bloemfontein South Africa. I am working in a remote area at Welbedachtdam in the Wepener district 130km east from Bloemfontein. Beautifull country side and lots of my photo's are taken in this part of South Africa. My website is www.500px.com/jjvdelft. Photography is one of my hobbies for about 5 years. Other hobbies are growing Bonsai trees and playing chess on the internet. I am looking foreward to be involved in the activities at Cambridge in Colour.

[chipbutty]

Been hanging around the Micro Four Thirds and Fuji forums for the past year since I first picked up a camera and always intended to participate in this forum. I picked up some great information from the tutorials here. Looking forward to contributing.

My Flickr page

[Aggelos]

Hi my name is Aggelos i am from Greece, i found CiC while i was looking for pp techniques.I am using several cameras from compact to Dslr my favorites are Pentax k10,k20,istDL, Nikon d80 and d5200, Sony a57(i am not fun of FF cameras ) i prefer prime lenses and i like shooting people in natural or urban enviroment.