Introduce Yourself & Welcome Other Members (archive)

[Donald]

I am Jagruti, student from India. Just started learning photography .... Looking forward to learn more from this community.

Jagruti - I certainly hope that being part of this forum will help you learn more. There are many very experienced photographers on here who are very willing to share their knowledge.

Where in India are you? You can go to Edit Profile and enter your location so that it appears alongside all your postsdoes the same, just as in my details alongside this message. Then we all know where everyone is in the world.

[fractels]

Hi EveryOne,

i am jay from India and currently i am staying in New York. i was always mesmerized by all sort amazing photos from across the globe all my life. Finally i got a chance to be part of this creative world. i am so new this world of professional photography, but i used many P&S /Iphone4 camera all these days . Now goings to Jump for my first DSLR. So I am hoping to learn many more things about photography and very much excited about being part of this great community .

Regards,
Jay

[Donald]

Hi EveryOne,

i am jay from India and currently i am staying in New York.

A very warm welcome, Jay. And thank you for joining CiC. I hope you find being part of the forum does help you develop your knowledge and skills.

Do you know what DSLR you are going to purchase, or are you still exploring options?

[fractels]

Thank you so much MacKenzie. i hope its OK to call you with Real Name. i have spent a month and half to learn about nikon d3100 / d5100 / d7000 . My budget is $800 - $1K . i am still in confusion about making a right choice.

I was going through all sort of reviews and comparison all over the web and it seems D5100 is little better than D3100 in terms of was better with image quality . Some suggest its all about lens , body doesn't matter much and some suggest its all about the sensor and having built in motor is good(d7000) . etc .

My personal interest at this point of time is taking Macro / Nature / and My Family Photos. i have nothing against canon or any other brand. i just sort of liked Nikon as i have seen it with so many professional people i have seen so for in my life. i know this sounds silly .

so can you please advice me ? i am open to all inputs.

[julsm2908]

hi all,
I am from Cape town south AFrica and very keen amatuer/enthusiast.
I like nature and landscapes and have a lot to learn.
I have a canon 600d with std 18-55 lens and a 55-200 as well.

[Donald]

I am from Cape town south AFrica and very keen amatuer/enthusiast.

Julie Hello and welcome to the band of fellow amateur/enthusiasts. There are some folk on here who do make money through their photography, but the majority of us just spend money and have fun!

But what you will find, are a whole lot of people whose interest is in sharing knowledge and experience to help others learn. So, I hope you'll feel able to take part in discussions, ask questions and, of course, post up some of your work.

[naturalite]

Hello all. I'm an old film guy turned digital. Been taking photos for over 50 years and still learning. Hope I can add to the forum and learn something new as I go.

[Donald]

Hello all. I'm an old film guy turned digital. Been taking photos for over 50 years and still learning. Hope I can add to the forum and learn something new as I go.

Karl - All converts are very welcome!

Great to have you here and thanks for choosing CiC. The whole ethos of the site is about learning, so I hope you will find it of use. But I also hope that 50 years worth of experience will be shared with others so that they can benefit from your knowledge.

[CeeCee]

Hello, my name is Cheryl, I'm from sunny Florida. I'm a weekend warrior, shooting for years. Just recently upgraded to a D7000. Doing the "self taught" program. Love this sight for it's professional approach. Hope for constructive assistance and to learn more helpful techniques.

[Donald]

I'm from sunny Florida.

Harrumph!! I wish it was sunny in Glenfarg, Scotland instead of freezing and wet and then snow and then wet .....! Oh well, at least we don't have alligators!

Hello Cheryl. Great to have you here. Thanks for joining.

I', glad that you like the 'feel' of CiC and hope that you do find it a help to you in your learning. Certainly, there are lots of people very willing to share their knowledge and experience.

By the way, 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.

[kds315]

Hi, my name is Klaus and I'm new here. I'm mainly into special photography in ultraviolet (UV) and infrared (IR). Should you have seen BBC's "Richard Hammond's Invisible Worlds" a while ago, then you know my work. My main site where I publish is my BLOG http://www.uvir.eu, but be warned it is mainly about very special UV + IR photography. "Normal stuff" may be found on flickr http://www.flickr.com/kds315 mainly done using my Lumix cameras and a variety of lenses. Talking about lenses, http://www.macrolenses.de is my site and shows about 50% of the lenses I have (600++), but enough bragging now Glad to be here!

[Donald]

Hi, my name is Klaus and I'm new here.

Klaus - A very warm welcome and hello to CiC.

There are a wide variety of specialist interests amongst the membership on here. But most importantly, CiC is about people being willing to share knowledge to help colleagues develop their skills. I am sure your particular interests and knowledge in your field will contribute to that.

[kds315]

Thanks Donald for the kind words of welcome! Of course am I willing to share, this is why I maintain my BLOG since many years!

[HLAZYJ]

Hi everyone,

My name is Susan and I live in scenic Western Colorado, USA. I am new to this site and find the quality of information available is amazing. It is also very easy to navigate around the site and find what you are looking for.

I have been very interested in photography for the last 10 years. I have a Canon 7D and 5D MarkII. My two favorite lens are Tamron 18mm-270mm and 60mm macro.

Hope to learn lots from all of you and hope to enjoy visiting about photography.

[stevo100]

Hi My name is steve

[Donald]

Hi everyone,

My name is Susan and I live in scenic Western Colorado, USA. I am new to this site and find the quality of information available is amazing. It is also very easy to navigate around the site and find what you are looking for.

Susan - welcome to CiC and thanks for the comments about the site.

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.

I hope you'll join in the discussions to share your knowledge and experience as well as , hopefully, as you being helped to further enhance your own skills.

[Donald]

Hi My name is steve

Hello Steve and welcome to CiC.

Are you just on the first rungs of the learning curve, or have you been at it for a while? Whichever, I hope you enjoy being part of the forum and that it helps develop your interest in photography.

[TMarie]

[FONT=Century Gothic]Hello Everyone! I am a photography student Nashville, Tennessee USA. It took me 30 years to discover I wanted to shoot photos for a living. That having been said, I am starting from scratch and knew very little about photography when I started school this fall; after finishing my first semester, I realize just how little I knew!

I am still discovering how broad the online photo community is but I do know that networking is one of my most valuable resources. I have used cambridgeincoulour.com for a few assignments in school and hope that it leads to knowledge about photography that can't be learned inside of a classroom. My favorite parts so far have been the tutorials and forums! Maybe one day I can return the favor to an up and coming photographer who is looking for the same things I am seeking as a student...

[Rod S]

Hi, I'm Rod, from Ontario Canada (just outside Toronto). I've done some photography throughout my years but nothing serious. Just bought a new Sony NEX 5N and a 28-210 zoom. Looking to get more into photography, as I also have a brother in Phoenix who does quite a bit of nature photography (http://hikearizona.com/photoset.php?ID=17516).
I do a fair bit of graphics arts as well (photoshop/illustrator) with my publishing company, so thought photography would also be a great complement.
Looking forward to enjoying the content here!

[Archiescott]

Hi
My Name is Archie from Tillicoultry Clackmannanshire in Scotland. I have a 7D and have been been into photography more seriously in the last few years. I take images of nature, opportunities and most anything. Thanfully the everchanging climate of Scotland produces some good opportunities.
All the best
Archie