Introduce Yourself & Welcome Other Members (archive)

[Dave Humphries]

Hello All-

My name is Peter, and I live in, and photograph, Cambridge. I came across the gallery earlier today, and was impressed.

here's a link to some of my pics on Picasa -

http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/lh/sre...uAE&feat=email

Just hope that it works...

... it did

Hi Peter,

You've obviously fitted in well with twelve posts already, so you know your way around, and a fair bit about PS.

The one consistent thing that struck me (and this is merely an observation, not a criticism) about the shots in this particular linked album, is that many are 'shade' shots, often with sun shadows cast within shot. Looking at some of your other albums, I think it was just a coincidence of subject geography, weather and time of day.

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[Dave Humphries]

Hello everyone,
I just joined and wish to thank for the welcome. I am now retired after working in professional Photo Labs. for over 30 years. Dealing with the science of photography all these years, I am now enjoying my passion for photography full time. I have many film cameras and have purchased a Nikon D300. Glad to belong here. Greetings and regards to all.

Onkar

Hi Onkar,

Welcome to the CiC forums, great to have you join us.

I hope you get back and share some of your newfound passion with us.

What sort of subjects do you like to shoot?
I expect you have a collection of film lenses to draw upon with the D300

Best regards,

[Dave Humphries]

Hello Everyone,

I live and work in California, USA. My name is Ron and I just stumbled across the comprehensive tutorials offered on this website. I was thoroughly impressed! I'm a strict amateur photographer. Lately, my interest has evolved to include more HDR imaging.

I shoot with a Canon 30D and my lens is a Tamron AF18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II.

Nice to be here.

Ron

Hi Ron,

It is nice to have you here too

What sort of subjects do you shoot with the 30D and Tamron?

Is there an online gallery? (or create an album here for the pick of your best)

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[Dave Humphries]

Hi,

I am a new member of today and I am still trying to figure out how I post a question or topic to the Community.

Can you help please?

Mike Webster

Hi Mike,

Great to have you join us, as you are (by now) up to 5 posts and posted a 7D question elsewhere, I will assume that query is resolved

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[Dave Humphries]

Hi,
I started in photography about a year ago. I had no idea that there was so much to learn to achieve the photographs that you want.
Learning
Guy

Hi Guy,

I'd just like to welcome you to the CiC forums and say I hope you make it make for another visit (from Toronto) soon.

What are you shooting with?

Best regards,

[Dave Humphries]

Hello every body on the net...

I am happy to join this community, hope to help each other to solve & understant all about DSLR.

So Thanks.

Yoni.

Hi Yoni,

Great to have you join us, welcome to the family

Do you have a DSLR yet?
Which one?
What lens(es)?

That's enough questions, I should probably say;
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[Dave Humphries]

Hello everybody,
Greetings from Cambridge.
My name is Petre and I found about this website two years ago. I am an amateur photographer. I remember that I was doing some research about HDR technique and I was stunned by the comprehensive information provided and, needles to say, I was won over from the very beginning by the impressive photo gallery. However, I've seen the forum section only today! Shame on me! I joined immediately

I shoot with Canon 5D Mk2 and my lenses are: canon 24-70 f2.8L, canon 100mm f2.8 macro, canon 50mm f1.4. I've got a Marumi ringflash for macro and 3 dedolight heads. I don't have a flashgun at all .

I like to photograph almost any type of subjects, nature and landscapes in particular, and I do some macro works from time to time. I did some HDR photos and hopefully one day my hdr works will look as amazing as those in the CiC's gallery.
I want to improve my compositional skills and there is no better way than stepping up to the plate and show your works to others for criticism and comments.

Best wishes for all CiC's members,
Petre.

Hi Petre,

A very good intro post that leaves me little to ask, except re-iterate Colin's desire to see some of your work, either in an album here, or where-ever it may currently be hosted.

I'm sure we can help you with composition.

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[Colin Southern]

Hi There,

I live in Brisbane, Australia.

Hi Anna,

I've only been overseas once in my live - but it was to Brisbane! Loved the place ... made me wonder what I'm doing spending all my like here in NZ

[Colin Southern]

Hi,

My name is Chris.

Hi Chris,

A big CiC welcome from me

What version of Photoshop are you using?

[carregwen]

... made me wonder what I'm doing spending all my life here in NZ

Don't worry, mate. We can let you out after another 10 years. If we can find the key.

[ganeshg86]

hello everybody, This is Ganesh from India, bangalore. happened to come across this forum and felt this is a good site for photographers.

looking forward to learn more ideas from the site...!

[Jo365]

I just joined today and decided to jump right in, so as to avoid my usual tendency to sit back and lurk. I have stumbled upon this site before and really enjoyed the articles and photos in passing. So why did I decide to register? Well I am determined to take things to the next level - gosh bet no one's heard that before - and night photography is an area that I really want to advance in.

I have been an avid amateur for several years now indeed I have been doing the photo-a-day thing for well 836 days up to the end of 2009. All quite random but mostly cityscapes and street life. I was reviewing those images trying to discover where my passion lies and I found that over half my shots are taken at night. Maybe this is just necessity - I am not a morning person. I work long hours in my day job and live in the Northern Hemisphere, so doing a daily project means shooting after dark. Amsterdam skies are often overcast and cloudy so I find the cover of darkness makes for better photography. Sure I could shoot indoors, but I quickly tired of that.

So this year is about exploring Night Photography and seeing if that really is my passion. I am planning to take 365 photos at night and I have the first 72 shots down. http://365.jogarrett.com

I am looking forward to getting to know this community and sharing my experiences along the way.

[carregwen]

I just joined today and decided to jump right in, so as to avoid my usual tendency to sit back and lurk. I have stumbled upon this site before and really enjoyed the articles and photos in passing. So why did I decide to register? Well I am determined to take things to the next level - gosh bet no one's heard that before - and night photography is an area that I really want to advance in.

I have been an avid amateur for several years now indeed I have been doing the photo-a-day thing for well 836 days up to the end of 2009. All quite random but mostly cityscapes and street life. I was reviewing those images trying to discover where my passion lies and I found that over half my shots are taken at night. Maybe this is just necessity - I am not a morning person. I work long hours in my day job and live in the Northern Hemisphere, so doing a daily project means shooting after dark. Amsterdam skies are often overcast and cloudy so I find the cover of darkness makes for better photography. Sure I could shoot indoors, but I quickly tired of that.

So this year is about exploring Night Photography and seeing if that really is my passion. I am planning to take 365 photos at night and I have the first 72 shots down. http://365.jogarrett.com

I am looking forward to getting to know this community and sharing my experiences along the way.

Hi Jo, and welcome. I had a look at your 365 slideshow shots. They are good. I like the artistic nature of them. I must do more night-time shots like that. You are lucky living in such a pretty city. Love the supermarket trolleys.

[Jo365]

Thanks Rob, the supermarket trolleys are my least favourite, not liking the noise - I am battling a sore throat so these past 4 nights have been very uninspired grab shots. Perhaps when my head clears I will change my mind.

[Shadowman]

Welcome Jo,

My experience with photography was mostly morning and afternoon shots unless I was vacationing. I was inspired this winter to increase my night photography skills, mostly moon shots and I enjoy the challenges.

I just joined today and decided to jump right in, so as to avoid my usual tendency to sit back and lurk. I have stumbled upon this site before and really enjoyed the articles and photos in passing. So why did I decide to register? Well I am determined to take things to the next level - gosh bet no one's heard that before - and night photography is an area that I really want to advance in.

I have been an avid amateur for several years now indeed I have been doing the photo-a-day thing for well 836 days up to the end of 2009. All quite random but mostly cityscapes and street life. I was reviewing those images trying to discover where my passion lies and I found that over half my shots are taken at night. Maybe this is just necessity - I am not a morning person. I work long hours in my day job and live in the Northern Hemisphere, so doing a daily project means shooting after dark. Amsterdam skies are often overcast and cloudy so I find the cover of darkness makes for better photography. Sure I could shoot indoors, but I quickly tired of that.

So this year is about exploring Night Photography and seeing if that really is my passion. I am planning to take 365 photos at night and I have the first 72 shots down. http://365.jogarrett.com

I am looking forward to getting to know this community and sharing my experiences along the way.

[Dave Humphries]

hello everybody, This is Ganesh from India, bangalore. happened to come across this forum and felt this is a good site for photographers.

looking forward to learn more ideas from the site...!

Hi Ganesh,

Welcome to the CiC forums from me, it's great to have you join us.

Don't be shy sking any questions you may have, it is a guaranteed way to get more out

Best regards,

[Dave Humphries]

I just joined today and decided to jump right in, so as to avoid my usual tendency to sit back and lurk. I have stumbled upon this site before and really enjoyed the articles and photos in passing. So why did I decide to register? Well I am determined to take things to the next level - gosh bet no one's heard that before - and night photography is an area that I really want to advance in.

I have been an avid amateur for several years now indeed I have been doing the photo-a-day thing for well 836 days up to the end of 2009. All quite random but mostly cityscapes and street life. I was reviewing those images trying to discover where my passion lies and I found that over half my shots are taken at night. Maybe this is just necessity - I am not a morning person. I work long hours in my day job and live in the Northern Hemisphere, so doing a daily project means shooting after dark. Amsterdam skies are often overcast and cloudy so I find the cover of darkness makes for better photography. Sure I could shoot indoors, but I quickly tired of that.

So this year is about exploring Night Photography and seeing if that really is my passion. I am planning to take 365 photos at night and I have the first 72 shots down. http://365.jogarrett.com

I am looking forward to getting to know this community and sharing my experiences along the way.

Hi Jo,

I'm glad you dived right in and joined+posted, rather than lurk a bit

I too am impressed with what you have achieved although I have only explored 365 | 2010 so far.
I went for the slideshow too, but now I am finding the blog aspect, with a little detail on each shot, rather addictive
I was wondering how you get on, night after night, lugging a tripod around, but I see (or read) that this isn't necessarily so.

Anyway, I hope you're feeling better tomorrow and it just remains for me to say;

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[wilgk]

Hi Everyone
I am new to this site - so here is my intro.
I am a retired radiographer/sonographer who now works in sports admin at our kids school - part of my role has evolved into taking pics for the school website & magazine as an enthusiastic amateur. I am 12 months into my hobby and have done 2 weekend courses - I intend to enrol in a 6 month night school course when our eldest daughter gets her licence at the end of this year & my taxi duties are somewhat less!
I received a canon 7D for Christmas, my indoor sports photos I take with an 85mm 1.8 prime, as the venues are not top notch for school kids, so often very dark.
I hope to learn more as I go from the friendly folk at this site.....first thing will be how to upload shots for critique!

[Colin Southern]

Hi Everyone
I am new to this site - so here is my intro.

Hi Wilgk,

Is it "Will" for a first name by any chance?

Welcome to CiC - great to have you with us. I've had a partner on the receiving end of x-rays / sonographs recently ... and I must admit to being at a loss as to how how on earth you ever manage to interpret the results! I also have a theory that the sonograph machine would be great for helping me find studs and dwangs in the wall (although I've been looked upon with a distinct aire if dis-dain whenever I've suggested this at the time!).

[wilgk]

Hi Colin
I hope they were friendly - wil is short for Wilson gk - grant & Kay ..I'm the Kay part although I was known as kbw as in kevin 'b...' wilson a comedian here in Australia.
I am originaly from NZ trained at Dunedin although Nelson is a much nicer part of the world.