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Hello Brie
Welcome to the site!
I wanted to comment and say that I think your reptile pics are outstanding! Hope you'll post more in the Viewfinder!
Thanks for posting!
Rick
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Welcome, Bailey!
That last one is a beaut! Hope you'll post more like it!
Welcome again and thanks for posting!
Rick
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Quote:
Originally Posted by walterick
Hey, isn't it about time this bugger got sticky'ed?
Oh, OK! :D
This has been an interesting one, thanks to everyone for playing!
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Once in a blue moon - that's as much as I have time for nowadays - I check up on this site, and invariably find something interesting to get sucked into..... Hopefully I'll have more time to waste at the computer later in the year. But anyway...
Name:
Yaron
Meaning of handle (if it's not obvious):
1st name + start of last name
Dorky PR club I belong to (if any):
Didn't know those existed - need to look into them, may join Clan O'Canon!
Location:
City of Waltham, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Born:
Tel-Aviv, Israel
Other places I've lived:
NYC; Sacramento, CA; Fort Collins, CO
Like to Retire:
While I still have time to enjoy myself.
Ethnicity:
Ashkenazi Jewish
Marriage/Family:
no - but in permanent relationship
Languages I speak:
English, Hebrew, some French, a touch of German.
By the way, Shrack, if you can read/write "classical" Hebrew, you can read/write modern Hebrew - same stuff.
Education:
Master's in engineering
Occupation:
Engineer
Religious affiliation (if any): Jewish
Political affiliation (if any): Social Democrat - one reason I left CO and moved to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Bracing myself for the snowballing disaster set off by Team Bush.
Other hobbies: Music (is my main non-work occupation).
How long I have been a "photographer":
several years.
First "real" camera:
Does Fuji Discovery P&S count? If not, then Rebel 2000.
How I found Photographyreview.com:
Looked for info ahead of going digital.
Date I joined PR (sometimes people's listed join date is innacurate):
Early '04
Favorite forum:
Viewfinder
Photogatherings I have attended:
None, hope to get in on either a Boson one or a NYC one sometime!
Favorite subjects:
Urban, nature
Current Gear:
Digital Rebel for real stuff; A60 for point-and-shootography
Why I prefer film or digital:
Digital: Convenience, control, creative possibilities.
What I like about Photographyreview.com:
Good advice, non-judgmental folks, and the occasional political tiff!
What I am trying to accomplish with my photography:
Document memories; document what others may have overlooked, hopefully in an artisticly evocative way.
A few of my favorite pictures:
Gah, promise I'll update this message sometime in the coming months with some pics. Maybe I'll even broaden my scope beyond Viewfinder, and submit some pics for critique...
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Name:
Michael Platts (Mike)
Location:
Eastern Mass / NH border
Born:
Mass
Other places I've lived:
Western Mass (UMASS, Amherst)
Like to Retire:
New England
Marriage/Family:
Yes / 2 boys
Languages I speak:
English
Education:
BS Chemical Engineering, MBA
Occupation:
Small Business Owner
Religious affiliation:
Christian
Political affiliation (if any):
Independant, I can't follow the whole political party thing. It forces you to compromise your moral beliefs to align yourself with popular part views (in most cases)
Other hobbies:
Sports of any kind (except soccer)
How long I have been a photographer:
10+ years. I dropped our cheap compact camera and my wife suggested I get a better camera as we were beginning to talk about having a family.... The rest is history.
First "real" camera:
Canon Elan IIE
How I found Photographyreview.com:
Can't remember. I was pretty active a few years back when Steve Lutz was posting frequently.I sorta went a way for a while and had to sign-up again as I forgot my password and changed e-mail accounts so PR couldn't send me it.
Date I joined PR (sometimes people's listed join date is innacurate):
?.
Favorite forum:
Digitalpaintingforum
Photogatherings I have attended:
none from here. I from Zuga
Favorite subjects:
Family, Macro, abstract
Current Gear:
Canon EOS Digital. DSL & compact
Why I prefer film or digital:
I could go on for days. Digital: convenience, feedback, ease of editing, I love digital painting, etc.
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Name:
Andy Armstrong (Andrew C. to be exact)
Meaning of handle (if it's not obvious):
There's almost always too many Andy's on bulletin boards, so I almost always register as ACArmstrong for Andrew C. Armstrong. In person, no one calls me AC. I'm just Andy.
PR club I belong to (if any):
Clan O'Canon
Location:
Knoxville, TN - in the valley of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, which I have yet to take a photograph in. Sad but true.
Born:
Knoxville, TN
Like to Retire:
I want a studio apartment in the French Quarter in New Orleans, LA - 15' ceilings, antique brick, and all the space I need to setup a beautiful studio. I've been to the Big Easy five times - three of which were for Mardi Gras.
Ethnicity:
If you look at me, I'm white, but I qualify for minority scholarships because I'm 1/8th Cherokee. Armstrong is Scottish clan. We were Reivers and border people. We did a lot of stealing from the English and fighting for either side depending on the money involved.
Marriage/Family:
I have a wife and a 7-year-old daughter - June 15, I'll have been married 9 years.
Languages I speak:
English, a little French, and Snoop Dogg - fah shizzle, mah nizzle - just kidding.
Education:
Was in a program called College Scholars - it allowed me to put together my own degree and defend it like a master's thesis in front of a panel of professors. I wanted to be a political cartoonist and concentrated my studies in political science, sociology, psychology, and art.
Occupation:
Currently I own my own web design and photography company. I also have a 4-day a week day-job as a special product designer for the largest retailer of cutlery in the country. Anything we do that is custom, usually came from my brain - I do blade etches, scrimshaw, box design, overall product design, yadda yadda yadda. In a past life I've been: a political cartoonist (5 years with two papers), a corporate trainer for a fortune 200 company, a call center manager, and an HR director.
Religious affiliation (if any):
Was raised Methodist - but am now agnostic bordering on atheist. I believe that there might be a creator or higher being, but I also believe that man invented religion - (all religion).
Political affiliation (if any):
Yellow Dog Democrat - but of late - I wish people in my party would grow some balls. If John McCain wins the nomination next time, I'll probably vote for him and scare the crap outta my parents.
Other hobbies:
Painting, Drawing, - hell - anything to do with art. That's my joy, and I consider photography art as well.
How long I have been a photographer:
2 years with a camera
1 year with an SLR (Canon 10D)
First "real" camera:
Sony DSC F717
How I found Photographyreview.com:
Don't recall - I think through Google
Favorite forum:Viewfinder
Favorite subjects:
I love shooting glamour and fashion. What can I say - I love women. I love to show people what I see in them. Event photography - concerts to be specific.
Current Gear:
I'm a Canon man all the way.
Why I prefer film or digital:
Digital is instant gratification. I wouldn't be doing this if it was film.
What I am trying to accomplish with my photography:
To develop a style -
To quit the day job -
To show the world what I see and how I see it
A few of my favorite pictures:
Go here - Web Site or here's the 20-pic portfolio I show to publications - 20 Port
Me:
http://www.476design.com/photoport2/images/me.jpg
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[QUOTE=walterick]Hello Viewfinderites!
It's been a long time since we've had a "getting to know you" thread up here. In the interest of exploring the diversity of our members and putting a face to a name here's a current "who's who" thread for your looking and reading enjoyment!
An example:
Name:
Gloria
Meaning of handle (if it's not obvious):
Named after Morning Glorys...
Dorky PR club I belong to (if any):
None
Location:
ON, Canada
Born:
ON, Canada
Other places I've lived:
ON, Canada (woo hoo)
Like to Retire:
England or Ireland, not so much retire, but move there.
Ethnicity:
White (British, Irish, Scottish, Welsh)
Marriage/Family:
No, living with parents and brother
Languages I speak:
English, French (speak almost fluent), some German
Education:
Um, haha, school...
Occupation:
Student
Religious affiliation (if any): Christian, some Pagan beliefs
Political affiliation (if any): I'm too young to vote, but green party :p
Other hobbies: Hiking, Dancing (Ballet, Modern, Ethnic, Jazz, etc.), Drama, Embossing, Reading and writing.
How long I have been a photographer:
5 years
First "real" camera:
Hp photosmart 120
How I found Photographyreview.com:
Process=google, "photography forums", search results. :)
Date I joined PR (sometimes people's listed join date is innacurate):
Dec. 2004
Favorite forum:
Photo Critique
Photogatherings I have attended:
None
Favorite subjects:
Wildlife, Macro, Scenic
Current Gear:
Hp photosmart 735 (Yeah, I'm poor, soley allowance)
Battery Recharger
Tripod
Camera I use the most:
The only one I have
Why I prefer film or digital:
I prefer digital
I'll post later...
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Name:
Brent Nicholas Doscher
Meaning of handle:
Lacrosse is my greatest passion, and #9 is my number
Location:
Weare, NH.
Born:
Concord, NH
Other places I've lived:
Nowhere at all
Going to college at:
UNH (University of New Hampshire)
Majoring in:
Chemical Engineering
Like to Retire:
New Hampshire. I love it here.
Ethnicity:
White, but as far as nationalities go... swiss, dutch, german, french, american.
Marriage/Family:
nu uh.
Languages I speak:
English and I've had 4 years of French
Desired Occupation:
Sports Illustrated Photographer (hey we can all dream, can't we?)
Political affiliation (if any): I have a bumper sticker that says "more trees less bush" does that give you a hint?
Other hobbies: drawing, biking, running, surfing the web.
How long I have been a photographer:
1 year
First "real" camera:
Canon Rebel Ti
How I found Photographyreview.com:
I think I was searching for sports photography tips
Date I joined PR :
some time in the fall of this year
Favorite forum:
Photo Crtique
Favorite subjects:
Athletes and macro photography such as bees and flowers. Also enjoy water droplets
Current Gear:
Digital Rebel 300D
Canon Rebel Ti
Sigma 28-80 f/3.5-5.6
Sigma 70-300 f/4-5.6
Camera I use the most:
Dig Rebel
Why I prefer film or digital:
Digital because its so much easier but film because its so...fun
What I like about Photographyreview.com:
How it improves my eye for photography
What I am trying to accomplish with my photography:
At first I began just shooting action shots, but my mentor advised that I instead try to capture things off the field, like reaction to goals or the frustrated coach after a loss, so I'm starting to try and portray the sense of the game though my sports photos
some of my favorite photos...
http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/2...37533df.th.jpghttp://img299.imageshack.us/img299/5...copy7fa.th.jpghttp://img299.imageshack.us/img299/3416/equip9qe.th.jpghttp://img299.imageshack.us/img299/5...lly70eq.th.jpghttp://img216.imageshack.us/img216/2...47699yl.th.jpg
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Location:
Southeastern US.
Born:
Northeastern US.
Been to:
Almost ever major city in the US at least once.
Marriage/Family:
Married with children.
Languages I speak:
I'm real good at English.
Education:
BBA Marketing and Management, MBA with concentraion on Marketing and IT
Occupation:
Financial Services
Religious affiliation (if any):
Went to a Buddist temple once, didn't get it.
Political affiliation (if any):
Used to be a Democrat, strangley turned into a Republican.
Other hobbies:
Family, Golf, Travel, Music, Reading, Computers, Basketball
How long I have been a photographer:
5 years
First "real" camera:
Minolta 300xi
How I found Photographyreview.com:
Looking to replace the 300xi
Date I joined PR (sometimes people's listed join date is innacurate):
Sometime in 2001.
Favorite forum:
Critique.
Favorite subjects:
My Children/Nature/Travel/Sports
Current Gear:
35mm
Nikon D70
SB800
20mm 2.8
35mm 2.0
50mm 1.8
90mm 2.8 (Tamron)
70-200 2.8 VR
50-500 HSM (Sigma)
1.4x Teleconverter (Tamron)
Why I prefer film or digital:
Faster, better, cheaper.
What I like about Photographyreview.com:
Nice people with a great attitude.
What I am trying to accomplish with my photography:
Mostly document my family and what I see in and around my backyard and in my travels - hopefully with an interesting viewpoint now and then or even a touch of artistry.
A few of my favorite pictures:
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Name:
Emily
Meaning of handle:
My daughters' names are Julianna & Sophia
Location:
Centreville, VA
Born:
Quincy, MA
Other places I've lived:
I grew up in Maine, lived in different towns in Northern VA
Like to Retire:
I'm 28 and I have toddlers...it's a ways off still.
Ethnicity:
White, but I'm honorary filipino through my hubby. :D
Marriage/Family:
Married w/chillins
Languages I speak:
English and I can swear in a couple different languages
Occupation:
Stay-at-home mom
Political affiliation (if any):
Independent
Religious affiliation (if any):
Christian
How long I have been a photographer:
Sort of a year
First "real" camera:
Does my Kodak DX7590 count?
How I found Photographyreview.com:
Google
Date I joined PR :
July 2005
Favorite forum:
Photo Critique
Favorite subjects:
Kids, nature, water
Camera I use the most:
Kodak
Why I prefer film or digital:
Digital saves me scads of money on film
What I like about Photographyreview.com:
I like how friendly people are, and I love to see others' work...some really beautiful pics here.
Some of my favorite photos:
The first is at Sea World, then two b&w's of my babies, and the last one is my neighbor's little girl blowing bubbles. :)
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Name: Josh
Meaning of handle: Ummmm
Location: Bay Area, CA
Born: Los Angeles, Ca
Like to retire: As soon as I can!
Marraige: Noooooo, got a GF
Occupation: Horticulturist
Other Hobbies: Mountain Biking, Hiking, Drawing, Reading
How long I have been a photographer: Couple years
First real camera: Olympus Stylus 4.0 (camera I have now)
Date I joined PR: About 2 months ago?
Favorite subjects : Mountain Biking, landscapes, hiking, anything outdoors
What I like about PhotographyReview: The people,the advice and most of all, the pictures!
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Hi...I'm kinda new here. I usually spend my time in the Sports Photography forum, but one day I figured I would venture out and check out the rest of the site.
Name:
Sean Massey
Meaning of handle:
An old high school nickname I got while playing football my freshman year.
Location:
Fond du Lac, WI
Born:
Schaumburg, IL
Other places I've lived:
That's about it
Going to college at:
Marian College
Majoring in:
Information Technology
Like to Retire:
I've got at least 50 years before that happens.
Ethnicity:
They don't come any whiter...Irish/Norwegian
Marriage/Family:
Maybe someday...for now, I'll just settle for my girlfriend
Languages I speak:
English, bits of German and Spanish
Desired Occupation:
Sports Photography for a newspaper, SI, or TSN
Current Occupation:
Part-time college student, currently in-between paying jobs
Political affiliation (if any): Misguided Republican
Other hobbies: Madden photoball, watching drunk college students make fools of themselves, debating pretty much anything
How long I have been a photographer:
9 years
First "real" camera:
Canon Rebel G
How I found Photographyreview.com:
Googled for a Sports Photography forum that wasn't exclusive to members and would actually give me useful feedback on my sports shots
Date I joined PR :
About three weeks ago...end of July
Favorite forum:
Sports Photography
Favorite subjects:
Mainly action - football and hockey are two favorites of mine
Current Gear:
Digital Rebel 300D
Digital Rebel XT
Canon EFS 18-35mm (the kit lens)
Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8-4.0
Canon 70-300mm f4.0-5.6 IS
Camera I use the most:
Was Digital Rebel, soon to be Rebel XT
Why I prefer film or digital:
Digital because I still have about 80 rolls of film from 1999 sitting on my dresser back in Illinois
What I like about Photographyreview.com:
I get good feedback on my sports photos
What I am trying to accomplish with my photography:
I enjoy the challenge of trying to freeze action and capture the emotions of sports
How I got started:
Back in high school during my freshman year, the yearbook advisor got frustrated and just tossed me the camera. They haven't been able to pry it from me since.
some of my favorite photos...
http://www.trekearth.com/members/masdog/photos/ for my non-sport photography
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I am glad to see that this thread is still alive!
This is a good thread!
I have seen some photographs on this thread that I don't think I have seen elsewhere!
Brian
PR.com ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!
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Name:
Scott "berrywise" Haraldson
Meaning of handle (if it's not obvious):
When I first got online around 1994 I started out using the handle biafra (as in Jello Biafra from the Dead Kennedys) but realized that the nickname lacked originality so I changed it to berrywise....which isn't any better since I created it by changing the name of the beer I was drinking at the time Leinenkugel's Berryweis. Good beer to introduce you to beer since its like drinking pop but I doubt I could stomache more than one of them these days.
Location:
St. Paul, Minnesota
Born:
Stillwater, Mn
Other places I've lived:
Winona, Mn
Like to Retire:
I enjoy the state I live in but who knows what the future holds. Warm temps might be nice when my bones start getting brittle.
Ethnicity:
White like a saltine cracker
Marriage/Family:
single but in a serious relationship
Languages I speak:
English
Education:
Major: Mass Communication Minor: Communication Studies
Occupation:
Manager - Midwest Bicycle Supply
Political affiliation (if any): Hanging left but seek the middle ground.
Other hobbies: Mountain Biking, building things, paintball, camping, football
How long I have been a photographer:
Serious interest: 8 years.
First "real" camera:
Canon AE1
First "fake" camera:
A chunk of 1x8 wood painted black by my dad with a small piece of round wood as the lens and a painted on Konica in the corner.
How I found Photographyreview.com:
Long time member of mtbr.com
Date I joined PR (sometimes people's listed join date is innacurate):
When it started.
Favorite forum:
Viewfinder - that's what it is all about for me.
Photogatherings I have attended:
None yet!
Favorite subjects:
Sports and People
Current Gear:
Canon 20D w/vertical grip
70-200 f2.8
17-40 f2.8
550 ex flash
Nikon D1h
80-200 f2.8
50mm 1.8
24mm 2.8
Canon Elph
Camera I use the most:
20D
Why I prefer film or digital:
I have grown up using a computer so I was immediately drawn to digital images when I could first get my hands on them. From having to use a floppy disc to capture to all the way to the 1 gig flash cards I now use.
What I like about Photographyreview.com:
It definately is based around the members. The sense of community that can be had from an online forum. I don't get to hang out as much as I used to so I guess I can't say I have attached myself to this forum as much as some others in the past but I still enjoy reading and viewing others photographs as well as displaying my own from time to time. There is also a wonderful amount of technical advice to be had from many members.
What I am trying to accomplish with my photography:
I like to save memories with photography. I always enjoy putting together galleries of parties that my friends have. I someday hope to make it a full time job. Just haven't figured out what route I want to go with that.
Me:
http://www.scottharaldson.com/scottbridgeintro.jpg
http://www.scottharaldson.com
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Seeing as I've been posting today, I'd better fess up as to who I am!!
Name:
Wendy
Meaning of handle (if it's not obvious):
Ok, so not blatantly obvious but it's short for Tinkerbell from Peter Pan and....ta da...Me
Dorky PR club I belong to (if any):
Nikonians and a local Camera Club
Location:
Am I the only one here owning up to being an Aussie? I'm not to far from Melbourne in Australia
Born:
Yes I was once!
Other places I've lived:
A few places around Oz
Like to Retire:
I'd love to retire..havent you heard of the saying.. A woman Never retires?
Ethnicity:
Aussie True Blue
Marriage/Family:
yep for a long time, 3 kids.. Sarah 21, Christopher 18, and Maddie 6
Languages I speak:
If you call swearing a different language, then I speak many ;)
Education:
Registered Nurse BN.
Occupation:
SEe above plus, mother, housekeeper, cook, counsellor, educator, launderer, wife, .......
Religious affiliation (if any): not really affiliated with any one religion. Not really into any
Political affiliation (if any): ditto
Other hobbies: well I say photography is one of my hobbies but I do make a small amt on the side from it as well.
How long I have been a photographer:
not long
First "real" camera:
Real?? I thought all cameras are 'real'... My first pro camera? I went straight to digital. Nikon D70
How I found Photographyreview.com:
Browsing photographs and searching for ideas and camera reviews
Date I joined PR
Have no idea, cant remember that far back
Favorite forum:
Viewfinder
Photogatherings I have attended:
None
Favorite subjects:
Babies, children, people
Current Gear:
Nikon D70. Planning on buying a 35 mm soon. THinking maybe an F5 but not sure yet. I love b&w photography and I cannot see justice in digital b&w as opposed to film
Lenses:
18-70 kit
70-300mm
60mm macro
50 mm 2.8
24mm 2.8
Why I prefer film or digital:
Film gives a lovely grain and depth to b&w photos that I cannot see in digital. I love digital for the convenience as well.
What I like about Photographyreview.com:
Dont know that I do yet, I havent been around long enough ;)
Convince me...
What I am trying to accomplish with my photography:
I'd love to be able to give up nursing and do full time photography. I really cant see it happening as there is already too much competition and I am not in such a large town as it is.
A few of my favorite pictures: How man can I choose?? I have too many!
http://www.nikonians-images.com/gall...0-085w-med.jpg
http://www.nikonians-images.com/gall...-015bw-med.jpg
http://www.nikonians-images.com/gall...06600-050w.jpg
http://www.nikonians-images.com/gall...660022-med.jpg
better still, I'll give you the address to some of my photos in a gallery!
http://www.nikonians-images.com/gall...=500&password=
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Name: Wes
Meaning of Handle: I am just a funny guy.
Dorky PR Club: none (maybe I will come up with a Reala club)
Location: Purcellville, VA
Born: Fairfax VA
Other places I've lived: none
Lilke to Retire: Charleston, SC
Ethnicity: whitey (but technically 1/8 Apache Indian)
Marriage/Family: Yes 10 years married two kids.
Languages I speak: English and some spanish and lots of spanglish
Education: BA International Affairs.
Occupation: Sales guy)
Religious affilitation: Catholic
Political affiliation: "Republican
Other hobbies: Golf.
How long have I been a photographer: 20 years
First "real" camers: Nikon 8008
How I found Photographyreview.com: Lucky
Favorite forum: do I have to pick just one? , Viewfinder, , .
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Favorite subjects: golf
Current Gear: Nikon 8008, N90s, 7900, D100, Mamiya 645afd, lots of flashes, lots of lenses, lots of studio stuff
Camera I use the most: N90s/D100
Why I prefer film or digital: Digital is nice for the workflow, but film has a great look
What I like about Photographyreview.com: helpful people
What I am trying to accomplish with my photography: to take pictures of stuff I see and want to remember
A few of my favorite pictures:
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I'm new so i thought I'd better introduce myself.
Name:
Matt
Meaning of handle:
My roommates came up with it. It just kinda stuck.
Dorky PR club I belong to (if any):
None yet. But I love my Nikon.
Location:
Mankato, MN
Born:
Minneapolis, MN
Other places I've lived:
Just here and the Twin Cities so far.
Like to Retire:
Retirement is so far away I can't even fathom it.
Ethnicity:
Extremely white. I need a tan.
Marriage/Family:
Not yet. But we'll see.
Languages I speak:
Just english. I tried Spanish but it didn't work out too well for me. LOL
Education:
Working on my four year.
Occupation:
Police Officer
Religious affiliation (if any): Ummm....no.
Political affiliation (if any): I'll politley decline to answer that.
Other hobbies: Hockey, Shooting (guns and cameras), Racquetball, Grilling.
How long I have been a "photographer":
Only a few years. Much to learn yet.
First "real" camera:
Nikon N65
How I found Photographyreview.com:
One simple google search.
Date I joined PR (sometimes people's listed join date is innacurate):
Just recently.
Favorite forum:
Viewfinder
Photogatherings I have attended:
Non, but they sound like so much fun.
Favorite subjects:
People and landscape.
Current Gear:
Nikon N65 and Nikon D50.
Why I prefer film or digital:
I love them both, but can't afford to keep using too much film. Digital saves me a ton in the long run.
What I like about Photographyreview.com:
PEOPLE!
What I am trying to accomplish with my photography:
To remember and to learn.
A few pictures of myself, my girlfriend and our trip to the Renaissance Festival:
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Gosh, you people have so many awesome photographs. I hope someday I can do just a fraction of that.
Name:
Jared Koopman
Meaning of handle (if it's not obvious):
photo101...well I came here to learn so naturally photo101 made sense..hehe.
Location:
La Honda, CA
Born:
Fort Wayne, IN
Other places I've lived:
Ft. Wayne, IN; Celina, OH; Loveland, CO; Longview, TX
Like to Retire:
Estes Park, CO
Hawaii
Portland, OR
Ethnicity:
caucasian...german/dutch/english decent
Marriage/Family:
Not yet, someday
Languages I speak:
English and computer game lingo
Education:
AS Administration of Justice. Considering on getting my bachelors in physical education and possibly a minor in photography.
Occupation:
Student/Hotel agent
Religious affiliation (if any): Christian...I am a PK.
Political affiliation (if any): I vote for whoever I believe will do the best job.
Other hobbies:Computer games, athletics - nhl fan, deimminh, mountain biking, novels, audiophile.
How long I have been a photographer:
I have had my camera for 2 years almost. I am still very much an amatuer tho.
First "real" camera:
Nikon N80
How I found Photographyreview.com:
From the mountain bike site
Date I joined PR (sometimes people's listed join date is innacurate):
I dont recall, about 2 years ago or so.
Favorite forum:
Viewfinder
Photogatherings I have attended:
None, but I would like to if possible
Favorite subjects:
Landscape/Wildlife/Macro
Current Gear:
Nikon N80
Nikkor 50mm 1.8D
Nikkor 70-300mm G
Sigma 28-105
Why I prefer film or digital:
I would really like to get a D70 but I just dont have the cash to do so. I find film frustrating to learn with because of the time from taking the icture to seeing how it turned out is long, for me at least.
What I like about Photographyreview.com:
I like that I can come here, and get helpful information, and not get "bashed" because I am not as good as the rest. Plus you guys post some amazing pictures that I like seeing.
What I am trying to accomplish with my photography:
I would love to get into sport photography, possibly as a photo journalist per say. Just not sure how to go about doing that. Being paid to go photograph hockey games and such just sounds great to me.
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Re: Photographyreview: The People
Hmmmm, judging from the posts so far, me thinks I fall far short of the greatness residing at this site. :D But, being one not to be too bashfull, I shall dive in with a cannonball.
Name: Sylvester Robbins
The Handle: Guess this is another one of those obvious ones. I finally decided on this one after being frustrated with all the mean people that took the ones I wanted use. ;)
Location: Nice little town of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky
Born: I was born in Somerset, Ky
Other places I have lived: Other than two years in Germany while in the Army, I have lived all my life in Kentucky. Louisville, Shepherdsville, and Somerset.
Like to retire: Hopefully I have a few years before that happens. When I do, probably somehwere out west.
Ethnicity: A true heinz 57 mongrel. English, Dutch, Irish, German, Wales, with some Cherokee and Shawnee thrown in for good measure.
Marriage/Family:
Depends on how you look at it and no. Have been with my partner/spouse (depending on how you want to look at it) for 10 years now.
Languages I speak:
Well, it would have to be a cross between slightly educated redneck and very little Spanish and German.
Education:
My weakness compared to others. Let's just say that I have enough knowledge to understand Ag, Theology, and Recreation without having a degree. I finally did go back to school a few years ago and now have AS in Computer Aided Architectural Drafting and Design.
Occupation:
I am currently a drafter for a company that manufactures steel truss buildings.
Religious affiliation:
Strictly non-denominational. Was raised Baptist, but finally got tired of all the hub-bub about who was right and who was wrong and I was a bad person for being who I am.
Political affiliation:
Hmmm... have been both Democrat and Republican, but do not consider myself either at this point in time. I think both of them need a major overhauling.
Other hobbies:
When I have the time for them; reading, crafts, bowling, hiking and the one that takes most of the time other than photography is working on our old house.
How long have I been a photographer:
Not sure I consider myself quite there, yet. First started taking pics with my mom's old reflex kodak, then went to 125 Instamatics and 110's. So I guess off and on for about 30 years.
First "real" camera:
As some of the others so far, the old Pentax K1000
How I found Photographyreview.com:
doing a search for photography message boards
Date I joined PR:
just this month
Favorite forum:
Not had a chance to look through many, but so far it would be Viewfinder
Photogatherings I have attended:
none
Favorite subjects:
Outdoor/nature, scenics and landscapes, Macro and close-up
Current gear:
Canon EOS Rebel
35-80mm
80-200mm
Why I prefer film or digital:
Right now I shoot film. Have had the opportunity to borrow a digital camera and realize the ease and amount of pics I can shoot with one. Right now, I am satisfied with the film and figure the cost of film and developing will help me be very selective in what I shoot and try to make sure I get it right the first time. I still use editing software to work on my images as I get all of mine on CD's when developed.
What I like about Photographyreview.com:
So far the people and the knowledge they have which I might be lucky to have trickle down to me.
What I am trying to accomplish with my photography:
When I show my pics to others and see the reactions they have, that is IT for me. My main focus is to take pictures that will move others; hopefully in the same I was moved when I took the pics.
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Re: Photographyreview: The People
Hey neighbor welcom aboard. Nice to have someone close by that is a PR member. I have been posting here for some time, and love the friendly folks here. I'm sure you will agree. Look slike we have some similar taste in photography. We may eve be able to get a Kentucky gathering goning now. Hope you enjoy PR as much as I have.
Old Timer
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Thanks, neighbor. :) I was glad to see a few on here from Ky. I think getting a Ky gathering together would be fun. Hopefully there are a few more of us on here. I was up there about the first of this year getting some shots of the covered bridges. Think I may go again only do them in B&W. So far this seems to be a very nice board.
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And it's not too bad of a road trip from where I'm at too... Can't make any promises but I'm always up for that given the time to do it! I've driven thru Kentucky a few times and there's a lot to photograph!
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Your right KY has a lot to offer. We could do something in the horse country around Lexington and the Bluegrass region of the state. Or at one of the may great state parks. And for the city folks there is always Louisville with the river and some nice buildings. I think we have some great opportunities for photographers here.
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You are right about that, old timer. There all kinds of opportunities across the whole state. I am working on a project now of doing B&W's of some of the local Historical Sites in the hopes of taking the prints to the Historical Society and see if they would be interested in using them for a calendar.
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