Introduce Yourself & Welcome Other Members (archive)

[Dave Humphries]

Hi there,

joined this morning ( I think! ) intrigued by the PAD and encouraged by the other posters expressing a mixture of; what ?, how ? where and does it hurt..?
I live 30 miles west of London in the Thames valley. I know enough about photography to get by but that's it...so looking to learn and hopefully take more engaging shots.
Finally for us numpties (OK I may be the only one) would someone kindly post a PAD description and how to do it, step by step.....

Pete W

Hi Pete,

We can't be that far apart
What do you shoot with?

Here's last times Day 1 PAD post which explains things a bit more - but there will be a more up-to-date one on Friday (1st October) far more relevant to this time.

Welcome to the CiC forums from ....

[micwil]

Hi there, I'm Michael
I have been watching mum, (Kay), for a while on this site and have noticed how fantastic it is for budding photographers.
And so, she has encouraged me to join because of my interest in photography.
I use a Panasonic Lumix Tough compact camera, and look forward to posting some shots

[cobb]

Hello everyone,
I'm new to your site but everything I read is so far quite interesting and I'm looking foward to exchange ideas and techniques with the readers. I own a Canon 7d and a few lens mostly basic ones (wide angle, macro and zoom lens). I take mostly wildlife and landscape also night shot, use to be into sports action but less nowaday. I like to share techniques and always happy if a can help. Been in this hobby for a little more than 20 years.

Looking foward
Carl

[Dave Humphries]

Hi there, I'm Michael
I have been watching mum, (Kay), for a while on this site and have noticed how fantastic it is for budding photographers.
And so, she has encouraged me to join because of my interest in photography.
I use a Panasonic Lumix Tough compact camera, and look forward to posting some shots

Hi Michael,

Welcome to the CiC forums from me, we look forward to seeing some shots from you - I assume 'Mum' will show you where, but obviously, if you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask.

At least with a Tough you don't need to worry too much and can take it to places where people wouldn't risk a DSLR, so you can use that to your advantage and get some good angles perhaps, especially if you're a sporty person (althought I guess it depends on the sport ).

Best regards,

[Dave Humphries]

Hello everyone,
I'm new to your site but everything I read is so far quite interesting and I'm looking foward to exchange ideas and techniques with the readers. I own a Canon 7d and a few lens mostly basic ones (wide angle, macro and zoom lens). I take mostly wildlife and landscape also night shot, use to be into sports action but less nowaday. I like to share techniques and always happy if a can help. Been in this hobby for a little more than 20 years.

Looking foward
Carl

Hi Carl,

Sounds like a good mix of subjects there, similar to my own, although I rarely do landscape, but I hope to see some of yours soon.

There's help on posting images here if needed;
https://www.cambridgeincolour.com/forums/thread5745.htm

Welcome to the CiC forums from ....

[Peter Ryan]

Hi there, I'm Michael
I have been watching mum, (Kay), for a while on this site and have noticed how fantastic it is for budding photographers.
And so, she has encouraged me to join because of my interest in photography.
I use a Panasonic Lumix Tough compact camera, and look forward to posting some shots

Welcome Michael,

I hope you pick a better avata than your mum. I assume some of they footy shots she posted were of you - or didn't she tell you that bit. Anyway we look forward to your postings.

[wilgk]

Cheers Peter - nope none of those wee footy guy were 'mine' that was my favour for the unknown kids (1 of the Mums is a Teacher at our school) .....although my red wine cabinet has been the richer for it :-) :-)

[wilgk]

I hope you pick a better avata than your mum.

the reason for my sudden empathy with Marie Antoinette will become all too clear in due course ....

[micwil]

Thanks to all for the welcoming, and I am the one in the winning photo from the 'its all a blur' monthly competition

[Dave Humphries]

Thanks to all for the welcoming, and I am the one in the winning photo from the 'its all a blur' monthly competition

Ahhh, the man with glowing drumsticks

[Pete W]

Hi Dave,

I'm in Bourne End and often cycle to Windsor for a coffee at the Chocolate Theatre Cafe...near the Eton foot bridge? I've got a V LUX 1 and a Digilux 2...in it's leather case the Dig 2 looks like an old 35mm camera which can be useful. Still not confident about uploading photos etc. but can always ask the friendly people on CIC...
Pete

[rene]

Hello! I'm Rene Calesa from Calbayog City, Samar, Philippines. I join this community because i want to learn more about digital photography. I am an amateur in this field, i just bought a Canon EOS Rebel XS camera four months ago and i am not yet familiar with it. I hope that this community will be of great help for me.

[shyam]

Hi all,

I have always been interested in travelling and capturing the moments in camera. I always wanted to take my hobby to next level and think the time has come. I want to purchase a Digital SLR and an looking all over the net to find the best entry level. My budget is no over $800 or Around Rs.40,000. I would want to include a pair of lense in this budget. I like the Canon 1000D and 500D from Canon's range and considering Nikon D5000. I am absolutely new to photography so dont know much of the technical details. I heard that Nikon suites Indian climate and nikkor lenses are more widely available and price is also less than Canon.

Please help me in the final verdict.
Canon or Nikon

Shyam

[dragonaxe]

Hello! I'm Rene Calesa from Calbayog City, Samar, Philippines. I join this community because i want to learn more about digital photography. I am an amateur in this field, i just bought a Canon EOS Rebel XS camera four months ago and i am not yet familiar with it. I hope that this community will be of great help for me.

Hello Rene. I've got a Rebel XS (known as the 1000D in the UK) too. Have only had it a few weeks, and I think I'm starting to get the hang of it's functions.
To be honest, as a beginner dSLR I think it's fine....composition of the picture is the first thing to master anyway

[jordanauger]

Hello my names Jordan Auger. I'm a student at a sixth form in Derby! I've joined this forum as advise from a photographer. I do photography as one of my A levels, along with English and Media, and would like a career in photography. I'm moving to Haverhill in May/june time as soon as i've finnished my a levels. If anyone has there own studio and is looking for someone to take on, would you please be able to email me any details. Any help or advice will also be warmly welcomed! I'm not used to this site yet, can we upload portfolios? Thanks, Jordan.

[jderrico]

Hi,
I'm 70 years old (next month), living in Georgia, USA. I have retired three times, and for the last few years have been reacquainting myself with my extended family in Georgia, Connecticut, Florida, and California. I have always enjoyed photography, and have produced several family photo albums for different sets of relatives. I have a Nikon N90S film camera which I no longer use, and a Nikon D700 digital camera which rarely leaves my side. Each time I have replaced my camera with a newer camera I have passed the used camera kits (camera, lenses, bags, batteries, memory cards, etc.) to a relative or a youngster who has an interest in photography. My last camera was a Nikon D70, and my niece in Florida absolutely loves it. Although I love taking photographs, I have never been very good at it--I have no artistic qualities in my genes. My photo albums are a big hit and the few wedding albums I've labored over were not too bad, but my audience was always a bit biased (free albums of their families or weddings). I've been a subscriber to several photo magazines, and enjoy reading them; however, over the years I've settled on two magazines, and it's about to become just one magazine--Britain's Digital Photo magazine--clearly the very best photo magazine in print. I'll probably also subscribe to Practical Photography very soon.
John D'Errico

[Colin Southern]

Hello my names Jordan Auger. I'm a student at a sixth form in Derby! I've joined this forum as advise from a photographer. I do photography as one of my A levels, along with English and Media, and would like a career in photography. I'm moving to Haverhill in May/june time as soon as i've finnished my a levels. If anyone has there own studio and is looking for someone to take on, would you please be able to email me any details. Any help or advice will also be warmly welcomed! I'm not used to this site yet, can we upload portfolios? Thanks, Jordan.

Hi Jordan,

Welcome to CiC - it's great to have you with us

Yes - you can upload images here ... just click on "Community" and then "My Albums", and follow your nose from there. To be honest, I'm not sure if there is a minimum post requirement on user albums, so if it's not there at the moment, it should be after 5 or 10 posts.

I have my own studio, but it might be a little far for you to travel!

If you need any help, just start a new thread and we'll get right on to it for you.

[Colin Southern]

Hi,
I'm 70 years old (next month), living in Georgia, USA. I have retired three times, and for the last few years have been reacquainting myself with my extended family in Georgia, Connecticut, Florida, and California. I have always enjoyed photography, and have produced several family photo albums for different sets of relatives. I have a Nikon N90S film camera which I no longer use, and a Nikon D700 digital camera which rarely leaves my side. Each time I have replaced my camera with a newer camera I have passed the used camera kits (camera, lenses, bags, batteries, memory cards, etc.) to a relative or a youngster who has an interest in photography. My last camera was a Nikon D70, and my niece in Florida absolutely loves it. Although I love taking photographs, I have never been very good at it--I have no artistic qualities in my genes. My photo albums are a big hit and the few wedding albums I've labored over were not too bad, but my audience was always a bit biased (free albums of their families or weddings). I've been a subscriber to several photo magazines, and enjoy reading them; however, over the years I've settled on two magazines, and it's about to become just one magazine--Britain's Digital Photo magazine--clearly the very best photo magazine in print. I'll probably also subscribe to Practical Photography very soon.
John D'Errico

Hi John,

Great to have you with us. I'm 50 this month, so I take my hat off to you in making it (almost) to 70!

I have to confess to being somewhat disillusioned with photography magazines; 100% of their content seems to be either product advertising, or "learn the secrets of the pros / learn to shoot like a pro in just 10 minutes" type hyperbole. One of the very best magazines that I have discovered though (and it's free) can be found at ... http://www.pbase.com/magazine.

Hope you'll be a regular contributer here.

[alexchiru]

Hi all !

My name is Ioan Alexandru Chiru ("ALEX") , 48 years old and I was born in Focsani, Vrancea County (VN) - ROMANIA. Now I live in Giurgiu, a town border with Bulgaria, on 60 Km south from Bucharest and I am a lawyer in Romanian Bar Association. Photography is a hobby for over 35 years and used a few film camera, also as a hobby, I processing the black and white and then color photos. I like photography and I used a PENTAX K110D, K10D, K20D, Canon 40D and a Canon 5D camera. Now I use a CANON 7D with a Canon EF 24-105 mm 1:4 L IS USM, a Canon 70-200 mm 1:4 L IS USM, a Canon EF 100mm F:2.8 USM MACRO and many acessories.... I am graduate of New York Institute of Photography in 2008.
A few photos : www.fotomagica.ro
The second hobby is amateur radio, my callsign is YO9FYP (www.yo9fyp.eu)

[carregwen]

Hi all !

My name is Ioan Alexandru Chiru ("ALEX") , 48 years old and I was born in Focsani, Vrancea County (VN) - ROMANIA. Now I live in Giurgiu, a town border with Bulgaria, on 60 Km south from Bucharest and I am a lawyer in Romanian Bar Association. Photography is a hobby for over 35 years and used a few film camera, also as a hobby, I processing the black and white and then color photos. I like photography and I used a PENTAX K110D, K10D, K20D, Canon 40D and a Canon 5D camera. Now I use a CANON 7D with a Canon EF 24-105 mm 1:4 L IS USM, a Canon 70-200 mm 1:4 L IS USM, a Canon EF 100mm F:2.8 USM MACRO and many acessories.... I am graduate of New York Institute of Photography in 2008.
A few photos : www.fotomagica.ro
The second hobby is amateur radio, my callsign is YO9FYP (www.yo9fyp.eu)

Hi Ioan

Welcome to CiC. Glad to have you aboard. I like the dog too!

You might want to read this for posting images here. https://www.cambridgeincolour.com/forums/thread5745.htm Just post any questions/images in a new thread, or reply to existing threads. Have fun.