Introduce Yourself & Welcome Other Members (archive)

[Donald]

Rejoice! For we have cameras

Absolutely.

Hello Lisa and a very warm welcome. Thank you of choosing to join the CiC forum. I hope you enjoy being part of this online community and find it helpful in pushing your knowledge and skill levels ever onwards and upwards.

[dglover]

Hello, my name is Devon. I am very wet behind the ears when it comes to photography and am looking to make myself better. I stumbled on this link by asking a question to google.

[Donald]

I am very wet behind the ears when it comes to photography ....

I think that one of the good things about this forum, Devon, is that the people who offer help and advice remember that they were once wet behind the ears as well. This is not a forum in which you get shouted at if it seems you don't know as much as some other people. We have all had to start at the beginning.

It's great to have you here and I hope you enjoy being involved.

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 (under 'Forum Actions' on the Menu Bar), or you can just press on 'Settings' on the menu bar right up at the top right of the window. Once there you can enter the name by which you wish to be addressed 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.

[steve welle]

Hello all. My name is Steve Welle. I live in western New York which has lots of good scenery. Photography is one of my hobbies and now that I am mostly retired I can enjoy it more. I joined this forum because I have learned a lot from the CiC web site. I hope to contribute a little now and then in addition to learning more from all of you.

[Donald]

I joined this forum because I have learned a lot from the CiC web site.

Very happy to read that, Steve. Thank you for deciding to join the forum and I hope you enjoy it as well as finding it useful.

I hope to contribute a little now and then in addition to learning more from all of you.

I certainly hope that you will be contributing. That's the way we all grow and learn.

[rbarbara139]

I'm a new member Rich or rbarbara139. I've been reading CiC for sometime and only decided today to join. recently retired and I'm getting back into photography after being away for years. In someways I feel like I'm starting all over again as I jump into the digital world.

[JOEY2EYES]

My name is Joe or JOEY2EYES, I live just outside of Chicago. I am retired from a drafting & design firm, and have lots of time on my hands, so I thought I would get back into photography and some exercise too. I also need some time to get out of the house as my wife has had some medical problems. My camera experience consists w/Canon A1/AE back in the 35mm days, which I guess are still used. I am familiar, some what, with the functions, but my memory needs to be upgraded to digital times. I have read & looked at other tutorials, yours is the most complete, & everyone is friendly & helpful. So I'm sticking w/u. I consider myself a beginner, as it has been years ago, but my memory is still functioning. The camera I will be using is a Canon Sure Shot SX160 IS, 16MP, 16X, f3.3-8.0, 28mm-443mm. It has a mode dial w/Auto, Live, Program, Tv, Av, M, & other settings. I chose it specifically for these & so I could reacquainted with them & also learn some new techniques, & post production photo editing, (what is good & what is a waste of time learning). Please just call me Joe.

[Donald]

...recently retired and I'm getting back into photography after being away for years.

Welcome back, Rich. Quite a few of us on here left photography behind for a long number of years due to work, family etc, but re-discovered it when we had the time and money to do so. So, welcome to the club! Great to have you here.

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 (under 'Forum Actions' on the Menu Bar), or you can just press on 'Settings' on the menu bar right up at the top right of the window. Once there you can enter the name by which you wish to be addressed under 'Real Name'. Then it will appear underneath your Username in all your posts.

[Donald]

I have read & looked at other tutorials, yours is the most complete, & everyone is friendly & helpful. So I'm sticking w/u.

That's nice to read, Joe. The tutorials are all the work of site owner, Sean (McQ) who's now based in California. The friendliness and helpfulness of the forum is all down to the people who are part of it. It's a great bunch of folk from all around the world.

I hope you enjoy being part of CiC for a long time to come.

[Harry H]

Hi, Im a senior-retired-happy! Now use a N D7000 -still happy. I enjoy some evening Photog and PSE teaching at local Com Coll. I also paint some, in acrylic. Target archery (Recurve). and Billiards. Lots of naps.

[HikingAbes]

Hello all. Lets see if I can do this post.
Name's Chuck and I am an amateur photographer having recently purchased a Canon Rebel t3i and now teaching myself the fine art of using it. Up until the purchase of my new DSLR I used my Canon SX10IS and SX280HS focusing primarily on landscape photography. Look forward to visiting everyone here at CIC often, and learning as much as I can.
Thanks.
http://chuckables.artistwebsites.com/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1W...luUGdifOCGo9eA

[Polocks]

Hello everyone, My name is Chris and I am from Poland - just look for English community to improve my English and photograph skill. I'm big amateur - who is using Nikon d3200 with various of old M42 lens. I am looking forward to have nice discussion here.
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[Donald]

Hi, Im a senior-retired-happy!

An excellent position to be in, Harry. Congratulations. And a very warm welcome to the CiC forum. I hope you enjoy being involved and find it useful.

[Donald]

Hello all. Lets see if I can do this post.

You did.

Welcome, Chuck. great to have you here. Some pretty impressive images on your website. I look forward to seeing your pictures and to your comments, etc., on here.

[Donald]

I am looking forward to have nice discussion here.

Hello Chris, I certainly hope that you do find the discussions helpful and informative, as well as being enjoyable. This is very much a learning forum, where people share their knowledge and skill so that we can all learn from each other.

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 (under 'Forum Actions' on the Menu Bar), or you can just press on 'Settings' on the menu bar right up at the top right of the window. Once there you can enter the name by which you wish to be addressed 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.

[Raphael]

Hello everybody, I'm Raphael a photography fan since long time who decides to jump in the practice by subscribing to forums and submitting my pictures to constructive criticism. Currently I'm using a nikon D80 and D200 cameras. My shooting preference is for urban pictures. I really look forward for feedbacks.

You can see my pictures in Flickr by using the following link http://www.flickr.com/photos/108518718@N06/

[ankurhbk]

Hi
My name is Ankur, I'm from Gurgaon, India. I'm an iOS developer by profession. I like travelling, reading and riding motorcycle. I am new to photography and recently bought a D7000 with 50mm f/1.8D, Sigma 18-50 f/2.8 and Nikon 70-300mm f/4 (will be delivered next month), I've no experience with DSLR whatsoever, I made my decision based on what I've read on photo.stackexchange and other sites (also my budget :P) and I like to believe I've made a fairly good decision. In last couple of weeks I've read many things about photography that might come in handy, for instance; Exposure triangle, DOF, Bokeh etc. I can't wait to get my hands on the camera and see those things in action. Lastly, I'm glad to be a part of CIC and looking forward to learn more.

Regards
Ankur

[Donald]

Hello everybody, I'm Raphael a photography fan since long time who decides to jump in the practice by subscribing to forums and submitting my pictures to constructive criticism. Currently I'm using a nikon D80 and D200 cameras. My shooting preference is for urban pictures. I really look forward for feedbacks.

You can see my pictures in Flickr by using the following link http://www.flickr.com/photos/108518718@N06/

Hello Raphael and welcome to the CiC forum.

We can see immediately from your pictures on Flickr, that you have a good eye for isolating the details in a structure and making very good pictures of those.

I look forward to seeing more of your pictures in this forum.

[Donald]

My name is Ankur, I'm from Gurgaon, India.

Hello Ankur. Thank you for choosing to join this forum. I hope you find it both helpful and enjoyable.

I think you have made a good decision with the D7000. A most important thing, once you get it, is to practice, practice, practice using it, until operating all its features becomes automatic for you. Learning your camera and its lenses is one of the fundamental starting points. After you know and understand them, you can devote your attention full-time to making good pictures.

I think you are very wise in reading as much as you can at the moment. All of this will be to your advantage once you start making pictures.

[Andyjo]

Hi all,

I'm originally from suffolk (SE England if you don't know where that is!). I've been into photography for sometime now.

My favorite photograher is Elliott Erwitt but i've recently got into HDR photography.

Andy