Introduce Yourself & Welcome Other Members (archive)

[theBillster]

Quick Hello from theBillster, just joined as I've only just found the site. Been trying to do justice to my dslr for 5 years (I have a Canon 450 & a few lenses). I don't pretend to be very good, so won't be posting many, but enjoy myself taking pics & then trying to edit them...so I'm happy

[Chip]

Good day, I'm Chip from the Philippines, and would just like to give a quick shoutout to the members here I came across this site (and forum) while searching around about filters (because I was trying to determine which I would grab first, a CPL or an ND filter, and I went with the former.) Anyways, I got my Nikon D5000 almost three years ago, but I've yet to really decide (or find out) which field of Photography I'd concentrate on, but if there's one theme I've shot the most, it would have to be food (helping out with my mom's food blog).

[Donald]

I don't pretend to be very good, so won't be posting many,

Graeme - That's the very reason (and I'm sure you do yourself an injustice) that you should post - So that others can comment and perhaps give you bits of advice or ideas that you might not have thought about.

The good thing about this forum is that people are part of it on the understanding that it is a learning forum. This is not a place for prima donnas who just want to show off how clever and wonderful thay are. So, help, advice, suggestions, guidance are what people on here are about.

Great to have you here and I hope you enjoy it.

[Donald]

..... but if there's one theme I've shot the most, it would have to be food (helping out with my mom's food blog).

It's wonderful to have a ready-made subject that you can focus your attention on.

Welcome Chip and thank you for deciding to join CiC. I hope that being part of the forum can help you increase your photographic knowledge and skills and that you enjoy exchanging ideas and thoughts with people from around the world.

[Fenellaprop]

Hi Im new here,
My name is Fenella and Im a keen but not proficient Photographer ...yet...I live in the UK and am part of a class in my local area which is greatly inspiring, I love landscape and buildings, preferably those in decay and disuse, so I can explore and am keen to explore Portrait Photography more. I am an artist and Head of Art in a secondary school and continue to paint and draw, tamikn photos as inspiration and resources too.

[Donald]

My name is Fenella and Im a keen but not proficient Photographer

Fenella - That's exactly who CiC is aimed at. You will find many people on here with extensive knowledge and experience and who are very willing to share that in order to help others learn.

I hope you enjoy being part of this forum and find that it does make a contribution to your learning.

I see you've already posted up a question and Mike has been in to answer. On a similar theme to posting images in your profile, 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.

[northstars]

Hi, my name is Jason from Edmonton Canada. I started learning photography 6 years ago, still learning. I like outdoor photography and My gears are nikon D700 with lens of 105VR, 16-35, 24-70, 70-200. I hope I can learn from the other photographer here and improve my skills. Thanks

[carjug]

Hello...
I'm a fifty year old male technophobe and cheapskate who bought a Nikon Coolpix (not DSLR) camera with a kinda nice lens, and I have been taking lots of nature pictures with it. I want to upgrade to nicer toys, but first I need to follow the advice of my mentor and LEARN EVERYTHING ABOUT THAT CAMERA, IT AIN'T ALL JUNK.
My mentor was right. Expensive cameras can get eaten by dogs or knocked off their tripods just as well as cheapos. This doesn't mean I ain't serious! I just got a lot to learn. What is White Balance anyway?
Here's a nice bird picture. Ciao.

[Donald]

I started learning photography 6 years ago, still learning.

We all still are Jason. The time to stop and pursue a new interest is when we think we know everything.

Great to have you here and I hope you enjoy being part of CiC.

[Donald]

LEARN EVERYTHING ABOUT THAT CAMERA, IT AIN'T ALL JUNK.

Very sound advice and something that is often said by people on here.

Hello and welcome to CiC. 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.

[Kemo53]

Hello All. I am Kevin from Tampa, Florida and new to DSLR photography. I recently bought a Nikon D5100 and three lenses. Hoping to review general info at CiC and soon to ask questions and post photos for review

[kdoc856]

Welcome, Kevin

Tampa has a very rich photography community. I strongly recommend anything Scott Kelby puts out. He and his organization offer a huge amount of instruction, and are especially good at the practical aspects of photography.

[Chitrdeo]

Hi,
I am chitradeo from india and a new member to join this forum. photography is my hobby and i have joined the community to learn more from my learned photographer colleagues.

regards
chitrdeo

[Chitrdeo]

hi, everyone

I am Chitrdeo from India. photography is my hobby and i have joined this forum to get knowledge from the learned photographer colleagues here

regards

chitrdeo

[MaryGerken]

Helloo! Happy to be a part of this photographer's forum!

[Desmo Chi]

Hi all
just joined your marvellous community and I'm looking forward to learning from everyone. I've got a camera but no editing software and I'm more interested at this stage in taking photos rather than editing them .. mind you its good to be open minded but one step at a time.
So I've included a shot I took at a Ducati concourse a little while back .. yes I like Ducatis, but I also like portraiture, landscapes, sports . And I'm interested and open to your comments on anything I post.
Thanks and look forward to participating
Chi

[rudabug]

Hello Everyone
My name is Doug and I am from Rochester NY. I just joined today and love al the input from the members on shooting and editing techniques. I have a Nikon D600 with a few lenses my favorite right now is the 50mm f/1.4 prime.

[davidedric]

Helloo! Happy to be a part of this photographer's forum!

Hello Mary and welcome on board. Hope you enjoy being here, and joining in the forums.

Look forward to hearing more from you,

Dave

[davidedric]

I am Chitrdeo from India.

Hello there Chitrdeo, and welcome. We seem to be getting a lot of new members joining from India, which is fantastic to see the way the forum is growing. This is a great place to learn, from the members and from the excellent tutorials. I look forward to hearing from you, and maybe seeing some images.

It would be good if you could update your profile with your real name and whereabouts you are in the world. That way, they will appear alongside all you posts, just like you can see mine on the left, here.

All the best,

Dave

[davidedric]

just joined your marvellous community and I'm looking forward to learning from everyone.

Hello Chi, and welcome to our community.

You are quite right that taking photos and more photos is the most important part, it's the best way to learn. There are lots of excellent photographers here who will be very happy to assist, also some excellent tutorials.

Unfortunately, your Ducati bike picture didn't make it through. Here are some hints as to how to post images:

HELP THREAD: How can I post images here?

and if you want some comments here is the best way to get them:

HELP THREAD: Guide to posting images for comment

It would be good if you could update your profile with your real name and whereabouts you are in the world. That way, they will appear alongside all you posts, just like you can see mine on the left, here.

All the best,

Dave