Photographyreview: The People

[walterick]

How about the "Fuji Frontiers?"

[berrywise]

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

[jbaldocchi]

Hello Photographers of the world!

Name: Jim Baldocchi

Meaning of handle: A name I gave my work server files

Dorky PR Club: NAPP, yes I'm a photoshop junkie www.photoshopuser.com

Location: Oakland/San Francisco, CA

Born: San Francisco, CA

Other Places I've lived: SF always home but have traveled.

Like to Retire: Yes but have a 13year old to get through school

Ethnicity: Italian, French, Irish American

Marriage/Family: yes to Carolyn and one son Daniel

Languages I speak: English

Education: SF State College BA in Art with photo emphisis

Occupation, Director of Operations, War Memorial and Performing Arts Center

Religious affiliations: TBD

Political affiliations: It's not that simple anymore is it?

Other hobbies: Bicycling, hiking, nordic skiing, watching my son's LL baseball games, travel

How long have I been a photographer: I started getting serious in 1967

First "real" camera: Voitlander ?

How I found Photographyreview. com: Bored at work one day and was surfing the web for intelligent life forms.

Date I joined PR: 2002?

Favorite forum: I like to graze

Photo gatherings I've attended: Rock Concerts, Sports Events, Flea Markets etc....

Favorite subjects: Whatever catches my eye

Current Gear: Digital Nikon 5700, Leica M4, Nikon FTN

Camera I use most: Nikon 5700 but the Leica when traveling

Why I prefer film or digital: digital is pretty good most times but when traveling I like to use film. I don't have to worry about batteries and I like the archival properties of film.

What I like about Photographyreview: I get Ideas from the photograph galleries, and ideas from the photographers at the forums.

What I am trying to accomplish with my photography: Nothing I just like to do it and sometimes someone else enjoys seeing it.

Cheers,

Jim B.

[straightarm]

Name:
Simon Wardle

Meaning of handle (if it's not obvious):
Given to me by my rugby team-mates after an uncompromising tackle on an opponent some 10 minutes into my debut for the club. (I didn't actually use a straightarm, it was more a short arm)

Dorky PR club I belong to (if any):
None

Location:
Live in Worcestershire, work in Solihull, which is allegedly the posh bit of Birmingham

Born:
Consett, County Durham. Never lived there, it's just where the hospital was.

Other places I've lived:
Prudhoe, Hartlepool, Newcastle upon Tyne, London (two spells; once whilst at University and later work took me back and I lived in Hackney and then Surbiton)

Like to Retire:
Yes please, sadly finances won’t allow it yet.

Ethnicity:
Geordie

Marriage/Family:
Happily single

Languages I speak:
English; French and German to “O” level standard, Geordie. At time people say that I talk complete bollocks

Education:
Degree in Mechanical Engineering; then trained as a Chartered Accountant.

Occupation:
Accountant for a large house builder

Religious affiliation (if any):
Newcastle United.
Christian (Evangelical wing of Church of England)

Other hobbies:
Used to play cricket and rugby; following the mighty Toon

How long I have been a photographer:
30 years

First "real" camera:
Pentax MX

How I found Photographyreview.com:
General surfing

Date I joined PR (sometimes people's listed join date is inaccurate):
Not sure; lost in the mists of time

Favorite forum:
Viewfinder

Photogatherings I have attended:
San Francisco. If anyone is interested in a UK meeting, please let me know

Favorite subjects:
Sports and wildlife

Current Gear:

Canon EOS, both film and digital, although the film camera hasn’t been used since I bought the digital body.

Why I prefer film or digital:
Digital; so much more convenient.

What I like about Photographyreview.com:

The people and their passion for photography. I have met Photo-John and several of the PR members and found them intelligentand passionate. I look forward to meeting many more!

What I am trying to accomplish with my photography:
To have fun and to improve.

[Arctirus]

I'd post info about myself but I'm just too lazy. I guess that describes me right there.

[oOBrieOo]

Well, i'm new so figured i'd do this too...

Name:
Brienne Earnst

Meaning of handle (if it's not obvious):
Short for my first name. ;) I also go by "Kestrel" most places, due to a lifelong passion for raptors.

Dorky PR club I belong to (if any):
erm?

Location:
Kent, Washington.. 20 miles south of Seattle, Wa.

Born:
Bellevue, Wa.. Washington native

Other places I've lived:
Just the west coast of Washington

Like to Retire:
Australia, or Arizona

Ethnicity:
Half PNW native american, 1/4 Scandinavian, 1/4 swedish

Marriage/Family:
Too young. lol. Have a boyfriend of 2 years...

Languages I speak:
English and bad English

Education:
Very little official education. Study medieval history pre 17th century and herpetology

Occupation:
Petstore animal department manager

Religious affiliation (if any):
None, but was raised Pagan. Tend to lean more towards Zen/Buddism/Shamanism

Political affiliation (if any):
Absolutely none. Kill them all.

Other hobbies:
Member of the Society for Creative Anachronism(medieval reenactment), local Herpetology society, pencil sketching, painting

How long I have been a photographer:
Recieved my first camera 7 years ago.. Have used them as an extention of my body since then...

First "real" camera:
Olympus C-2500L

How I found Photographyreview.com:
Was searching for reviews on the digital Canon Rebel and lenses, and came across this site. Then explored to the forums to view other peoples photos.

Date I joined PR (sometimes people's listed join date is innacurate):
3 days ago. lol.

Favorite forum:
Viewfinder

Photogatherings I have attended:
None...

Favorite subjects:
Landscape and animals of all kinds

Current Gear:
Not much to speak of...

Medium Format:
None

Digital:
Olympus C-2500L x 2
Digital Canon Rebel

Camera I use the most:
The Rebel...

Why I prefer film or digital:
Digital. Much easier to fix mistakes, and much cheaper then buying and processing loads of film..

What I like about Photographyreview.com:
Being able to share my enthusiasm and photos with others, and have access to a wealth of collective knowledge

What I am trying to accomplish with my photography:
I don't know that I am trying to accomplish anything, aside from perfect clarity and personal expression...

A few of my favorite pictures:






And last, a picture of me.

[walterick]

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

[megan]

Name:
Megan Green

Dorky PR club I belong to (if any):
Is there a Holga club? MTBbrian, let's come up with a clever name and start our own darn club.

Location:
Astoria NY

Born:
Point Pleasant, New Jersey USA.

Other places I've lived:
Peekskill, NY; Hopewell Junction,NY; Lucelia, Sao Paulo, Brasil; Brooklyn

Like to Retire:
I have to pick one place?

Ethnicity:
American mutt. English, Irish, French, Dutch, Spanish, Manx

Marriage/Family:
just got dumped. Not quite by post-it note, but just as bad.

Languages I speak:
English, Portuguese, Brooklyn

Education:
BFA - Photography - Pratt Institute

Occupation:
Graphics slave

Religious affiliation (if any): lapsed Protestant.

Political affiliation (if any): Centrist really, but a registered Dem.

Other hobbies: Boxing?

How long I have been a photographer:
Gosh, I don't know. A long time.

First "real" camera:
Minolta X-370

How I found Photographyreview.com:
surfing the Toy Camera web ring.

Date I joined PR (sometimes people's listed join date is innacurate):
Oh - 1999?

Favorite forum:
Viewfinder

Photogatherings I have attended:
Several NYC's, One Denver

Favorite subjects:
Decaying abandoned buildings. Nightlife.

Current Gear:
Several Holgas, a cardboard pinhole, a Diana and a Diana knock-of, and various and sundry dusty flea-market buys.



Camera I use the most:
Holga

Why I prefer film or digital:
Film - there are no digital Holgas. What would be the point, anyway?

What I like about Photographyreview.com:
You all.

What I am trying to accomplish with my photography:
Nothing really, it's much more basic than that. I am compelled to create. I can't not. I suppose I'm trying to get my work shown and make some bucks off it here and there.

A few of my favorite pictures:
check out my site. That's where I put my faves.

Megan

[mtbbrian]

Dorky PR club I belong to (if any):
Is there a Holga club? MTBbrian, let's come up with a clever name and start our own darn club.
Marriage/Family:
just got dumped. Not quite by post-it note, but just as bad.

OK, OK..
How about the Holga Hooligan's?

Hang In There!!
We LOVE YOU!
Brian

[Mr Yuck]

Name: Bailey S. (my last name isnt really S. I just dont wanna put my whole last name online, it does start with an S though...)

Meaning of handle (if it's not obvious): Mr Yuck, that little green dude that they put on toxic stuff to warn you not to eat me.

Dorky PR club I belong to (if any): Huh?

Location: Petaluma, California

Born: Astoria, Oregon

Other places I've lived: Kodiak Alaska (sorry, no pictures, too young); Coos Bay, Oregon; Port Angles, Washington

Like to Retire: Port Angles, Washington (Right out of high school...or...not...but yes, eventually)

Ethnicity: American...Irish I guess

Family: Yes

Languages I speak: English

Education: 11th Grade

Occupation: Fixing computers

Religious affiliation (if any): Christian

Other hobbies: Mountain biking, photography, PC Gaming, Web Design, Video Editing and Shooting, Just Started Surfing

Wanna Be Hobbies:
Kayaking: (cant afford)
Paintball: Nowhere good to play in my area.

How long I have been a photographer: Ehm...since my last couple of years in Kodiak, 1999

First "real" camera: Canon A40

How I found Photographyreview.com: Mtbreview.com

Date I joined PR (sometimes people's listed join date is inaccurate): Today

Favorite forum: Probably gonna be the Photo Critique forum, but I'm new here so i dunno.

Photogatherings I have attended: None

Favorite subjects: Wildlife, Scenary, abstract, Surfing, Mountain Biking, Sunsets and Rises, Lan Parties, Anything else that catches my eye.

Current Gear:
Digital: Canon A510, 256mb SD Card, NIMH Batteries
Film: Canon AE1, 80-200mm, 28mm Wide Angle Lens, external flash (no 50mm lens yet)
Video: Panasonic PVDV203
Accessories: Full Size Tripod, Medium Tripod, pocket tripod

Why I prefer film or digital:
I like both, Film is good because I have the camera and it has a wide angle lens and a 200mm lens and I think I'll be using the Bulb setting a lot.
Digital for convienience and instant gratification, and the low cost.

What I like about Photographyreview.com: Seems like a nice crowd.

What I am trying to accomplish with my photography: Show off, preserve memories

Favorite Images.
1. I'm the one on the far right
2. Rain off the california coast
3. Palm tree.
4. Probably my favorite. Sunset over Port Angeles, Washington and the Olympic Mountains

[Steph_B]

Name: Stephane Bibian

Meaning of handle (if it's not obvious): I am particularly fussy about my work as a professional and hobbyist... up to the point of obsession!

Dorky PR club I belong to (if any): None so far...

Location: Cleveland, Ohio

Born: Ostende, Belgium

Other places I've lived: among others: Vancouver, BC ... Paris, France

Like to Retire: someplace sunny, quiet and peaceful ... with nice vistas and stuff to do!

Languages I speak: French, English and Spanish

Education: BS, MSc, and PhD in engineering

Occupation: Control and biomedical R&D engineer (official title)... I design medical devices for a living.

How long I have been a photographer: 5 years

First "real" camera: Nikon F70.

How I found Photographyreview.com: browsing and looking for equipment review

Date I joined PR (sometimes people's listed join date is inaccurate): sometime last summer

Favorite forum: Critique

Photogatherings I have attended: none

Favorite subjects: nature/landscape

Current Gear: F100/F70, a number of lenses, SB 80DX, cable release, Gitzo 1320 tripod + ball head.... Laptop + color calibration (Monaco EZ color) + 21 inch CRT + FS4000 film scanner and 1280 Epson printer.

Why I prefer film: Crips, beautiful colors, great resolution and image quality... but I must admit that the D2X is appealing to me!

What I like about Photographyreview.com: the people and the inspiration this forum provides for its members.

What I am trying to accomplish with my photography: capture the beauty of the natural world and share it with my friends

Favorite Images:
1- Moraine lake (one of my first 'quality' pic), 2000
2- Skookumchuck Narrows, 2000
3- Vancouver skyline, 2004
4- Water lillies, 2004

[walterick]

Welcome, Bailey!

That last one is a beaut! Hope you'll post more like it!

Welcome again and thanks for posting!

Rick

[SmartWombat]

Name: PAul Maskens

Meaning of Handle: been called Wombat for many years (that's a long story) and when I bought a Smart car (see below) I took SmartWombat.

Dorky PR Club: Canon, Minolta, Velvia

Location: Oxford, UK - City of Aspiring Dreamers, or something.

Born: Just down the road in Swindon.

Other places I've lived: none that I remmebr Shrivenham as a baby.

Lilke to Retire: the country, any country. Spain, Germany, Belgium, France, even a village 'round here

Ethnicity: you can tell from my photo.

Marriage/Family: Yes (anniversay today), stepson - he's now back in the USA.

Languages I speak: English, Geek, French (a little), German (a little), studied Latin and Greek

Education: O/A level.

Occupation: IT Analyst (professional Geek)

Religious affilitation: none

Political affiliation: "none of the above" if there was such an option. You can tell a politician is lying when his lips move.

Other hobbies: F1, Folk, SciFi, Filk, Pyrotechnics, Nature, Science.

How long have I been a photographer: 35 years

First "real" camers: Zenit-EM

How I found Photographyreview.com: Googled Canon 20D

Favorite forum: do I have to pick just one? Critique, Viewfinder, Help, Sports.

Photogatherings I have attended: none - why don't you come over here?

Favorite subjects: Cars, Nature, People (candid),

Current Gear: Canon EOS 20D, Minolta A2, A1
Other gear? Vectisx2, OM10x2, Exacta RTL1000x2, Pentax, Brownie 127

Camera I use the most: 20D

Why I prefer film or digital: Digital is cheaper, I don't pay for mistakes - and I make enough!

What I like about Photographyreview.com: it's the People, stupid ! (well he would have said that if he hadn't been so hung up on the economy)

What I am trying to accomplish with my photography: Pleaseure for the viewers (and me!), a record of my life, and one day perhaps, a living.

A few of my favorite pictures:

[walterick]

Hey, isn't it about time this bugger got sticky'ed?

Thanks for all who replied!

[another view]

Hey, isn't it about time this bugger got sticky'ed?

Oh, OK!

This has been an interesting one, thanks to everyone for playing!

[yaronsh]

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...

[Mike Platts]

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.

[Morning's_Glory]

[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

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...

[livin4lax09]

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...

[Lava Lamp]

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:

[julsoph]

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.

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.

[JoshD]

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!

[masdog]

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

[mtbbrian]

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!!!!!!!!!!!

[tink]

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!










better still, I'll give you the address to some of my photos in a gallery!
http://www.nikonians-images.com/gall...=500&password=