Introduce Yourself & Welcome Other Members (archive)

[Colin Southern]

Hello all, my name is Michael and I live in Belgium.

Hi Michael,

A big warm welcome from me - please don't hesitate to ask if we can help in any way

[Dave Humphries]

Hi Michael,

Welcome from me too, you seem to know your way around here, so I'll skip the usual stuff and see you in the forums.

But obviously, if you have any questions, just ask

Regards,

[akamc77]

Hi Colin. Dave. Thanks for the warm welcome. I won't hesitate to ask questions from you pros in the future, I only plead that you forgive seemingly silly questions whenever they show up!

[Colin Southern]

Hi Colin. Dave. Thanks for the warm welcome. I won't hesitate to ask questions from you pros in the future, I only plead that you forgive seemingly silly questions whenever they show up!

No worries

Everyone seems to worry about asking silly questions, but I have to say, I've never really seen any. To be honest, I enjoy answering technical questions far more than critiquing most photos -- so the more questions you can ask the more I (and others) can get stuck in to helping to answer them. So go on ... ask a question ...

... MAKE MY DAY!

[Dave Humphries]

So go on ... ask a question ...

... MAKE MY DAY!

Are you feeling lucky, Colin?

Michael,

Colin is certainly right about there's no such thing as a silly question, mind you, some of the answers leave a bit to be desired at times though (e.g. mine)

Cheers,

[Colin Southern]

Are you feeling lucky, Colin?

Actually, ...

... that reminds my of a couple of signs I saw on a gate once;

First one said "Warning: House protected by guard dogs"

Second one said: "Go on - break in - MAKE THEIR DAY"!

[akamc77]

lol @ you both!

PS: I'll be looking out for your contribution here Dave

[aia21]

Hi,

I managed to post first without introducing myself but I guess I am forgiven given I won

the weekly award for one of the best ever 1st posts!

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Anyway, I found this forum via link from another photography forum (POTN) and when I saw it mentioned Cambridge I thought I would join.

I have been in and around Cambridge for the last 13 years - first as an undergraduate and then a post-graduate at the University and now I work at the University Computing Service...

Photography is a hobby - mostly taking pictures of my four children - though I have been asked by friends to take portraits of their children which I have been only too happy to do and most importantly they were very happy with the results, too.

I am relatively new to digital SLRs (only have had a Canon 40D since Christmas 2007) but I have been using digital compacts, various film cameras, as well as digital and film motion cameras for close to thirty years...

Best regards,

Anton

[Dave Humphries]

lol @ you both!

PS: I'll be looking out for your contribution here Dave

oooh, I don't think I'd should, I just went Nikon, I'm not sure Colin has forgiven me yet

No seriously; he's waiting for me to admit my mistake

You'll note how seriously we take ourselves here.

Glad you're fitting in,

[Dave Humphries]

Welcome Anton, and congrats on the award

I guess it's good to have a few Cambridge local members , although we do have a few members from further afield.

Interesting following your link to POTN, I hadn't seen that one before, but as with many others, what gets me is the sheer size of those places with literally dozens of different forums, no one can hope to keep up with what's going on (I suspect). I like that I can keep across pretty much everything here and due to the limited 'width', the 'depth' is greater, if you know what I mean.

It'd be good to see some pics.

Regards,

[heather4279]

Hi everyone. My name is Heather. I have been looking around the forum for a few days now. I think I am going to be able to learn a lot from all of you. I love photography and am also very new at it. Recently bought a Canon Rebel XS (not much of a camera for all of you but a very exciting purchase for me).

As I mentioned, I love taking pictures. I am registered to take a digital photography course in the fall. Most pictures I take are of my daughters and other family/friends.

[Dave Humphries]

Hi Heather,

Great to have you join us, if you have any questions, just ask away and do share some pics, especially any you'd like our collective assistance with working out how to improve either PP or for shooting 'next time'.

I wouldn't knock the XS, it's probably middle of the road for members; some only have compacts, but still manage decent quality pics.

Good luck with the course in the fall, although I hope we 'speak' again before then.

I have one question; I know most US state codes, but RI?

Welcome from ...

[Colin Southern]

Hi everyone. My name is Heather. I have been looking around the forum for a few days now. I think I am going to be able to learn a lot from all of you. I love photography and am also very new at it. Recently bought a Canon Rebel XS (not much of a camera for all of you but a very exciting purchase for me).

Hi Heather,

Great to have you with us - and another Canon shooter!

So a big welcome from me - looking forward to seeing some of those first shots

PS: Feel free to tell all of your fellow course members about us

[heather4279]

I have one question; I know most US state codes, but RI?

RI= Rhode Island/smallest of all the states

[kevinbythebeach]

HI my name is Kevin and I just registered after reading some of the tutorals and a little of the forums...errr I took BW 35mm photo class in highschool many moons ago and have just gotten back into photography within the last year...
I currently have a rebel XTi which I love and a Canon 75-300 mm lens ("budget" lens ) and a 70-200 f4L (best lens ever).

The 18-55mm kit lens that came with the body took a swim in the pacific last summer...

SO anyways just thought I'd say hello.....Hi

[kevinbythebeach]

PS

oh yah,,you guys do realize your spelling color wrong in the title..hehe

[Dave Humphries]

PS

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[Dave Humphries]

Hi Kevin,

Welcome to the forums, a guy with a sense of humour huh?

Good, we like them (and gals too)!

I see from other posts (which I happpened to read first) you've worked out how everything works around here and you're already into the swing, great.

Any questions, just ask, as you may have already discovered, the other admin/mod Colin is a Canon 'L only' man, you'll get on swell.

Cheers,

[Dave Humphries]

I have one question; I know most US state codes, but RI?

RI= Rhode Island/smallest of all the states

Thanks Heather,
Another state to add to the list of those I know people in

Good to have you aboard, enjoy the trip.

Cheers,

[Colin Southern]

PS

oh yah,,you guys do realize your spelling color wrong in the title..hehe

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