Introduce Yourself

[Dutchy]

Hi Everybody

My interest in photography goes back quite a few years. I have had a Canon A1 film camera for many years. I had a bit of success in competitions many years ago but business and issues forced my photography in to the back ground. I currently use a Kodak DPS for family snaps.

I have joined the forum for two specific purposes.

To aquire more knowledge about digital photography and cameras with the intention of purchasing a DSLR

And to find the knowledge to enable me to take very good still life photos of small objects, mainly my collection of Australian Military Knives. I am experimenting with light boxes and cant get it quite right. I have purchased one and made two, I am constructing the Mk3 version right now.

So I will probably be asking what seem pretty dumb and basic questions at times.

I would be interested to here from anyone who has an interest in photographing small objects.

Regards John

[dpksh]

Hi, my name is Daisy and this is my first post, so far. I have found DPS's website to be very helpful so far, so I decided to join in the forum as well. I recently (end of June 09) got my first DSLR! well first SLR as a matter of fact. I have always loved taking pictures, ever since my first purple 110 camera I had in grade school. I have managed to get some great shots with my dinky point and shoots in years past and hit a wall last summer when I just couldn't get the results I wanted. I then came to learn the reason, I wasn't able to alter all the settings I needed, which I now can do with my DSLR.

I bought a Nikon D60 and have one lens - the kit lens (18-55mm VR). I have my eye on two more lenses (the 50mm and the 55-200mm both AF-S), but it'll be awhile before I can aquire those... not until I save up again - man this hobby can be pricey

I've been using Photoshop Elements to edit and hope to learn a lot more. I used to think editing was cheating, but now I realize it's a talent. I know i can get some awesome SOOC shots, but can I make them super with editing... hopefully someday.

I'm learning and loving it!! And look forward to talking with some fellow photography lovers.

[questor886]

Hi my name is Greg. I picked up a nikon D60 last december and the photo bug bit hard. I've been playing around with it off and on since I bought it and have decided that I want to learn how to use it better. I'm hoping finding this web site and forum will help move me along in my new hobby.

[SACHET]

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[jmatthews]

Hi everyone. I'm 23 from Maryland. I have a D40 with the 2 kit lenses that were available, the Nikkor 18-55 and the 55-200 VR. I'm a single dad of a 3 year old and I don't have much time to get out and take photos. I have been an auto tech for 4 years (3 years at GM and jumped ship to Honda for 1 now).

Anyways I hope to learn a lot from everyone here, I'll post up some photos soon!

*edit* I didn't see the intro thread could someone move it please

[RexK_Cozumel]

Welcome to DPS. look forward to seeing some of your work. Let us know if you have any questions and be sure to read the FAQs and rules of the forums to make your life here on DPS a lot easier.

[jmatthews]

Originally Posted by RexK_Cozumel

Welcome to DPS. look forward to seeing some of your work. Let us know if you have any questions and be sure to read the FAQs and rules of the forums to make your life here on DPS a lot easier.

Thanks!

My apologies for not posting in the intro section.

[RexK_Cozumel]

Oh that is no problem. I think people are more worried about new people flooding the critiques section with 800 images. That is usually the biggest problem we have here.

[euphonywho]

Hello everyone! I just picked up my first DSLR last week, and found this forum while looking for tips. This will be a great resource for me, and I appreciate all the help I can get from this forum!

I have always enjoyed photography, and use pictures as substitutes for souvenirs for when I travel. For me, pictures capture the essence and moments a lot better than some collectable. Entering into the DSLR world is a big step, with the possibility to greatly increase my photo quality, but at the same time pose an unending challenge to myself.

Thanks in advance to all those whose advice I look forward to reading!

[eaglesfan]

Hey everyone. I'm obviously new to these forums, and fairly new to photography. I got my first camera this last February for my birthday. It's a Kodak EasyShare Z760 (P&S). I didn't quite know how to work it outside of Auto mode for awhile, but lately I have been getting the hang of using the Manual mode. I hope to contribute some of my (limited) knowledge and some of my pictures to the forums. I look forward to looking at pics you all have taken, expanding my knowledge about photography, and hopefully some day I hope to know enough to critique some of your photographs like I hope you will mine, thanks!

-Eaglesfan