Introduce Yourself & Welcome Other Members (archive)

[orthopod]

Hi everybody...
My name is Ranji. I live in Scotland, and am hooked on landscape and wildlife photography. I started in earnest about 4 years ago, and must admit that I am still very much a novice. I stumbled on this website when I was doing some online research prior to setting out on a walking safari to Mana Pools in Zimbabwe earlier this year. I hope to learn from the experience and from constructive critique of work that I intend to submit during my presence here at CinC. BTW, I am a Nikon enthusiast, but hold no bad feelings towards the other (Canon) side!!

[Donald]

BTW, I am a Nikon enthusiast,

Oh well, we can't all be perfect!

Hello Ranji. Great to have another Scot here. Thanks for joining. By the way, where are you?

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 do enjoy being part of the forum and that you'll be involved fro a long time to come.

[chikajova]

Hi from Pelican Rapids MN
This is Bridge on the Drina rive,r Bosnia

[Birdflicks]

Hello,
I've been photographing landscape and wildlife for a few years and thought I would learn more from this site and its tutorials. I found the forum and thought it would be a good place to chat with others about gear and seek advice and also to see from a photographers point of view how my photos are progressing. On sites I generally post to, the emphasis is more on the subject matter so to have some critique of the shot would be helpful. Hope to enjoy the experience with you on the site. Val

[Donald]

Drago - Hello and welcome ... and thanks fro posting up that example of your work.

I hope you enjoy being part of the forum and that you get from it whatever you seek in terms of advice, guidance, assisatnce, etc.

[Donald]

On sites I generally post to, the emphasis is more on the subject matter so to have some critique of the shot would be helpful. Hope to enjoy the experience with you on the site. Val

Hello Val and thank you for joining CiC.

In terms of getting the sort of critiques that you look for on your work, you might find a read of the following thread useful - How to Get Effective Feedback for your Posted Images.

I hope that you find the forum helpful.

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.

[Natureluvr3]

Hello Everyone!

Another newbie here

I found out about this website in a photography class last night at my local community college. I just started school for photography last month and I wish to pursue it possibly as a 2nd career choice or to supplement my income when I retire. That means I have about 10 years to figure this all out! I know - everyone thinks they're a photographer these days! Even if this doesn't pan out, I love photography and taking pictures - especially of the places I visit.

I'm from the Chicago area and have lived here all my life.

This looks like a great place to learn more and I'm excited to have become a member!!

Carol

[Donald]

I found out about this website in a photography class last night at my local community college.

If someone there has mentioned CiC, that must be a really good college.

Seriously, it's nice to hear that there are people out there who recommend the site as a good resource fro learning. That's certainly why it exists.

So, I hope you enjoy being involved, Carol. And remember - There is no such thing as a dumb question on here. And, secondly, people on here remember that they were once at the point that you are now at on the learning curve. Everybody has to learn and that's why people on here are always willing too share knowledge and experience.

So, if you want to discuss some issues that get raised on your college course, want to explore some new idea, or just want to check out some information, then please do post up messages.

[Natureluvr3]

Thank you Donald!

Our teacher mentioned that this is an excellent resource and has a wealth of information! So far, I like what I see too! I can't wait to have some actual free time to explore further.

Carol

[marxleng]

Hi everybody,i am from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I am new in photography, started it 3months ago. I am using D7000, with nikon lens 35mm f/1.8 & the 18-200mm zoom lens. I wish do learn more photography skills here with my equipments, thank you all.

[Donald]

Hello and welcome to CiC. Thank you for joining.

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.

I hope you find the forum and the tutorials useful and they contribute to your learning and development.

[Stasch]

Hi, I am a retired math teacher in Ontario, Canada, who decided last summer to spice up the retirement by learning to be an amateur artist, mainly portraits. A handful of my early efforts were given to extended family members, and I quickly realized that a visual record of these portraits would be important to me. Much of my work has been with pastels, which rules out using a scanner. So photography has been added to my hobbies. Here is a photo (using a Canon S90) of one of my first pastels (of one of my beautiful grandnieces!).



The original photo was bowed around the edges, so it went into Photoshop where the "distort" tool was used. Being somewhat of a perfectionist, I would like my photo record to be as accurate as possible (within the limits of my budget). My remarkable 10 year old CoolPix 4500 has been revived and is being studied, and now a DSLR has been added to my photography arsenal. I have become fascinated by questions concerning the interface between human visual perception, art and photography, and this looks like an excellent forum for such matters. I look forward to an enlightening experience! -- Stasch

[Donald]

Stasch - A very warm welcome to you. I'm glad you found us and I hope you enjoy being part of CiC.

As you may have already discovered, there are lots of people on here with all sorts of knowledge and experience. The common thread running through it is that this is very much a forum on which sharing and seeking to support others is the order of the day.

That's a very nice picture. Lovely shape, texture and lighting on her hair.

By the way, I don't know if Stasch is your proper name or just a username. If the latter and 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.

[mcliu]

Hi to all members,
I am Min Chai Liu, call me "Liu" only .. I am 53 year old dental surgeon by profession , prcticing in Odisha a one of eastern state in India.. A culturally rich and vibrant country .
As for hobbies, I love to read whatever catch my attention , and photography as an art form has fascinated me a lot.. When I see a good work .I spell bound and whole day muse over ,what the photographer was thinking while taking that shot..his/her visualization and how he/she has done it to get the desired effect.. Well It seems that learning never ends .
Currently I own Nikon D -70 , D-300 and recently I purchased D -800E ( my 1st step in FF body..) still struggling with manual ,,LOL

With all the regards

Liu

[Donald]

Hi to all members,
I am Min Chai Liu, call me "Liu" only .. I am 53 year old dental surgeon by profession , prcticing in Odisha a one of eastern state in India.. A culturally rich and vibrant country .
As for hobbies, I love to read whatever catch my attention , and photography as an art form has fascinated me a lot.. When I see a good work .I spell bound and whole day muse over ,what the photographer was thinking while taking that shot..his/her visualization and how he/she has done it to get the desired effect.. Well It seems that learning never ends .
Currently I own Nikon D -70 , D-300 and recently I purchased D -800E ( my 1st step in FF body..) still struggling with manual ,,LOL

With all the regards

Liu

Hello, Liu, and welcome to CiC.

You capture the essence of CiC very well when you write that, "learning never ends". That is very much the philosophy that drives this site.

I hope you enjoy being part of the forum and that it dies help you gain knowledge and experience.

If you do wish to be addressed as Liu, because most us use our proper names on here, you can go to Edit Profile and enter that 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.

[Taffy]

Hi All

My names is Gareth Williams and I currently live in Barry, South Wales.
I am a retired Police Officer having served for 30 years in the South Wales Police. I am now a self employed Consultant Trainer, specialising inEmergency Service comunications software.

I am very new to photography and currently use a FujiFilm finepix SL240 bridge camera but am hoping very soon to upgrade to a Canon EOS 50d. Before this I was very much a 'happy snapper'.

I look forward to being a member of this group and realise I have an awful lot to learn.

[JPS]

Hi Gareth,
Welcome to CiC, it's great to have you with us.
I too started with a Fujifilm camera before progressing to a Canon DSLR. I must say my Fujifim is a great little camera that takes some quality pictures; I certainly wouldn't part with it and still use it in conjunction with my Canon today.

In my opinion this is a great site with good tutorials and members that are knowledgeable and willing to share that knowledge with other members. If you want to learn more about Photography then you have come to the right place.
Once again welcome and I look forward to seeing your pictures and talking to you over the coming weeks.
Regards
John

[Mikey]

Hi all,
Just found this site when looking for some tips and thought I would sign up. Have been into photography for the last 3-4 years and have really got into it. Mostly landscapes and kayaking photography but have just done a wedding and really enjoyed the whole process.
Still a lot to learn but like that feeling when you know you have just taken a photo and you know it's something a bit special.

Mikey

[evan47]

hi there, i joined last night after reading one of the tutorials.
i have been in to photography an occasional hobby for a few years , and a full on hobby for about 18months.
most of my time of late has been filled doing macro work of insects, but i have also been interested in fungi and birds.
due to the awful uk summer and lack of insects i intend to spend some time this winter with an ultra wide. hoping for half decent weather to go out and get some pics of castles/churches/landscapes, etc. getting the tokina 11-16 this week and maybe a filter set later.
looking forward to swapping advice and opinions with other members.
regards to all ,,,,,,,evan.

[JPS]

hi there, i joined last night after reading one of the tutorials.
i have been in to photography an occasional hobby for a few years , and a full on hobby for about 18months.
most of my time of late has been filled doing macro work of insects, but i have also been interested in fungi and birds.
due to the awful uk summer and lack of insects i intend to spend some time this winter with an ultra wide. hoping for half decent weather to go out and get some pics of castles/churches/landscapes, etc. getting the tokina 11-16 this week and maybe a filter set later.
looking forward to swapping advice and opinions with other members.
regards to all ,,,,,,,evan.

Hi Evan,
Welcome to CiC.
Finger crossed the weather holds so we can all get out and about, but I am looking forward to getting some 'winter' type shots this year.
I look forward to seeing your work.
John