Photographyreview: The People

[Old Timer]

Nice to have you here on PR Hannah. I enjoyed your images on the gallery and when I saw you had posted in the welcome thread clicked on to get to know you better. I think you will find Photography Review to be not only a very friendly site but a very helpful site if you want to improve the images you are producing. Great bunch of people here from all over and all skill levels. Stick around and get to know us.

[Axle]

Since mine's been buried....

Name:
Alex Luyckx

Meaning of handle (if it's not obvious):
Axle, nickname I got while working for McDonalds, it's now followed me across the 'Net and several websites

Dorky PR club I belong to (if any):
Nikon Samuris, Pentax K Team
Former member of the Minolta Warriors

Location:
Ontario, Canada in the GTA

Born:
Burlington, ON, Canada

Other places I've lived:
N/A

Like to Retire:
Muskoka

Ethnicity:
WASP

Marriage/Family:
Nope.

Languages I speak:
English, Computer

Religious affiliation (if any):
Presbyterian, Christian.

Political affiliation (if any):
Liberal

Other hobbies:
urban exploration, computers, graphic design

How long I have been a photographer:
Almost six years now.

First "real" camera:
Minolta HiMatic 7s

How I found Photographyreview.com:
Looking for information about my first SLR, a Minolta SRT-102

Date I joined PR (sometimes people's listed join date is innacurate):
Dec 2004

Favorite forum:
ViewFinder

Favorite subjects:
Friends, Abandoned Things.

Current Gear:
Bodies:
* Nikon D70s
* Nikon F80
* Pentax K1000

Lens:
* Tamron SP AF11-18mm F/4.5-5.6 Di II LD Aspherical [IF]
* Sigma DC 18-50mm f/2.8 EX Macro
* Nikkor AF 24mm f/2.8D
* Nikkor AF 50mm f/1.8D
* Nikkor AF Micro 60mm f/2.8D
* Nikkor AF 85mm f/1.8D
* Nikkor AF-S DX 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF ED
* Nikkor AF 28-80mm f/3.5-4.5G
* Nikkor AF-S DX 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR
* Nikkor AF 70-300 f/4-5.6G
* SMC Pentax-M 28mm f/2.8
* SMC Pentax-M 50mm f/1.7

Flashes:
* Nikon Speedlight SB-800
* Nikon Speedlight SB-600 x2

Digital:
My first digital was a Konica Minolta Dimage Z2, lost it's life at the Edgar Adult Occupational Center, when it hit concrete.

Camera I use the most:
Nikon D70s

Why I prefer film or digital:
I like 'em both

What I like about Photographyreview.com:
The people are friendly, they will always be there to help. There's no flame wars!

What I am trying to accomplish with my photography:
To keep learning and improving.

A few of my favorite pictures:

From the Muskoka Regional Center on my first trip there.


The faces of PYPS.


Me, across the harbor from various Hamilton steel mills

[hollis]

Name:
Hollis

Meaning of handle (if it's not obvious):
its my last name (Army Brat)

Dorky PR club I belong to (if any):
I should join the Pentax K Team
but I'm not much of a Joiner

Location:
Nashville, Tennessee

Born:
Guam

Other places I've lived:
Oklahoma, Germany, North Carolina (one of these is not like the other)

Like to Retire:
sure

Ethnicity:
tighty whitey

Marriage/Family:
No

Languages I speak:
English, Geek

Religious affiliation (if any):
7th day recreationalist (affiliated mostly with Singletrack)

Political affiliation (if any):
Fair to Midland

Other hobbies:
Mtn Bikes

How long I have been a photographer:
10 years?

First "real" camera:
Canon Elan II


How I found Photographyreview.com:
from Mtbr.com

Date I joined PR (sometimes people's listed join date is innacurate):
idk, if the listed join date is wrong how am I supposed to know

Favorite forum:
ViewFinder

Favorite subjects:
whatever grabs me

Current Gear:
Bodies:
* Samsung GX-10 (Pentax K10 clone)
* Samsung GX-1S (Pentax *ist clone)
* Canon Elan (bought it in 1997)

Lens:
* Sigma 24-105mm (my only Canon lens)
* Pentax 10-17mm
* Pentax 18-55mm

Flashes:
* Sigma something (I didnt know there was going to be a test )

Digital:
My first digital was an Olympus D520 (POS!)

Camera I use the most:
Samsung GX10

Why I prefer film or digital:
Digi, I can shoot til the cows come home & never reload :thumbsup:

What I like about Photographyreview.com:
The people are friendly & they know stuff.

What I am trying to accomplish with my photography:
To keep learn and have fun and to get that 1 perfect shot

A few of my favorite pictures:
this might take a while
Oh...I like the idea behind this self portrait, needs work

[deckcadet]

Name:
Harrison Diamond

Meaning of handle:
A few years ago I spent quite a bit of time on cruise ships and became very good friends with many of the officers. They taught me quite a lot, and appointed me an honorary 'deck cadet', the training rank for bridge officers.

Dorky PR club I belong to:
Nikon Samurai #9


Location:
Gainesville, FL, the University of Florida... occasionally Miami.

Born:
Miami, FL

Other places I've lived:
uh....nowhere else.

Like to Retire:
Never

Ethnicity:
White hybrid of Jew and Cuban

Marriage/Family:
Gimme a break...I'm 19.

Languages I speak:
English, understand but can't really speak Spanish, know Latin and Italian.

Education:
Currently working towards my B.A... probably in Political Science. May be going for a second in History or Public Policy...or just go for both of the latter and dump polisci. I'm just a freshman.

Occupation:
Staff Photographer, The Independent Florida Alligator; Student, University of Florida

Religious affiliation : Jewish, sorta.

Political affiliation: Depending on the issues, between ultraliberal and somewhat liberal.

Other hobbies: Video, Apple products, driving home to Miami, hanging out with my friends.

How long I have been a photographer:
4 years serious, 7 years since my amateur years.

First "real" camera:
Nikon D70

How I found Photographyreview.com:
My teacher, our own MJS, is the video forum co-moderator here, and introduced me to the site as I started to get serious.

Date I joined PR (sometimes people's listed join date is innacurate):
October 2004

Favorite forum:
Nikon Camera Equipment / Digital SLRs.

Photogatherings I have attended:
None yet...

Favorite subjects:
News Photojournalism/Sports. And some other stuff.

Current Gear:
35mm:
Nikon F6
Nikon F2

Digital:
Nikon D3
Nikon D300+MB-D10
Nikon D200
Nikon D1 (UV/IR converted)

Lenses and Accessories:
Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G AF-S ED-IF N
Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G AF-S ED-IF N
Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G AF-S ED-IF VR
Nikon 200mm f/2.0G AF-S Super-ED IF VR
Nikon 28mm f/3.5 AI
Nikon 100mm f/2.8 Series E
Nikon 135mm f/2.8 AI converted
Voigtländer Ultron 40mm f/2.0 SL Ultron
Voigtländer Nokton 58mm f/1.4 SL II
Nikon TC-14E II
Nikon SB-800

Camera I use the most:
D3

Why I prefer film or digital:
I love my F6, shooting film slows me down and makes me think. I love the feeling of not having that instant gratification or that feeling that I can always reshoot.
But I love my DSLRs for their feature set, build, and stunning image quality. the D3 is probably the best camera yet made, and I feel very lucky to shoot it.

What I like about Photographyreview.com:
Great people, great features, a very nice site overall. Some places just don't have the original content that we do, others lack the community and friendly people. I love it!

What I am trying to accomplish with my photography:
I don't know anymore. I thought I was in it to have some fun and maybe get to shoot some sports... just fun shots. Now I'm trying to capture moments, provide interesting views, and help my paper continue to gain in quality and stature. I want to make people take a second look.

A few of my favorite recent images:

One from the Newberry Hospice Rodeo last month...


Two from this month's Olustee Civil War Reenactment...



One from the Miss UF pageant...


And lastly, one of me taken at the UF women's lacrosse game this Saturday. My friend Brant was shooting my D3 and 70-200 while I shot the D300 and 200 f/2 and TC for maximum reach. I'm currently....between 400mm's
Aforementioned 200 f/2 and D300 are pictured.

[Old Timer]

Nice to get a little bio on you Harry. I started my photography career as a staff photographer for my college yearbook nearly 40 years ago. Those years were some of the most enjoyable of my life. I learned more about photography than at any other time and had an opportunity to shoot a very wide variety of subjects. (Read lots of women to photograph that were eager to pose and thought the camera around my neck was really cool.) Enjoy this time in your ife and take full advantage of what life and opportunity has to offer you.

[brmill26]

'Bout time I jumped in on this as well.

Name:
Brad Miller

Meaning of handle:
Not much... old AIM ID that was a function of what was available.

Dorky PR club I belong to:
None so far...


Location:
Birmingham, AL, and Talladega, AL on many summer weekends (at Logan Martin lake).

Born:
Birmingham, AL

Other places I've lived:
Auburn, AL, for college

Like to Retire:
Much too far away to think about now...

Ethnicity:
White... English, Dutch, German, etc

Marriage/Family:
N/A

Languages I speak:
English, a little Spanish, a little bit of legalese Latin.

Education:
B.A. in Political Science w/ concentration in Law, minor in Business Administration, Auburn University 2006.
Currently pursuing a Juris Doctorate (Law degree) at Cumberland School of Law at Samford University.

Occupation:
Law Student, for another 1.5 years. Hopefully a lawyer after that.

Religious affiliation : Christian

Political affiliation: Rational.

Other hobbies: Video, all types of motor racing (specifically motocross), soccer, boating/sailing... lots of law.

How long I have been a photographer:
About 6 years, ish.

First "real" camera:
Canon Optura 60 (video)
Canon Rebel XTi (photo)

How I found Photographyreview.com:
Don't even remember really... probably while researching video cameras a few years ago.

Date I joined PR (sometimes people's listed join date is innacurate):
My date is correct

Favorite forum:
Tie b/t Viewfinder and Sports.

Photogatherings I have attended:
None yet...

Favorite subjects:
Racing, nature, people.

Current Gear:
Canon Rebel XTi

Lenses and Accessories:
50mm F/1.8

Camera I use the most:
XTi

Why I prefer film or digital:
I've never shot film seriously (have a little experience on my dad's Minolta SLR), but I prefer digital for the lower cost, flexibility, and editing ability. I rarely ever print anything, as most of my photos are shared online.

What I like about Photographyreview.com:
A very friendly, true community feel that many other forums on the internet lack. There are quite a few very active pro or pro-level photographers here, which is great for seeing good photography and getting great advice. The willingness of everyone to share their work across all styles and offer constructive critique is great.

What I am trying to accomplish with my photography:
Right now, I'm just trying to learn. The ultimate goal depends on what I'm shooting, but what I try to accomplish in any photo is one that expresses the feel of the situation, the environment, the emotion of the scene, one that inspires people to think or wonder, or be amazed at the beauty of creation.

A few of my favorite recent images:

Rooftop view in downtown Birmingham


One of my favorite places in the world, the lake:


Josh Hill, Atlanta Supercross 2008

[racedraper]

Lets see'
Dustin Draper
36 year old
screen nae is from when I raced MX quads
served in the Marine Corps
married with 3 kids.
I build seats for the Ford Trucks
I dont have a favorite pic yest cause it keeps on changing

[jgredline]

OK, A little about me...

Name:
Javier Gutierrez

Meaning of handle:
I do not really remember how I got that screen name.Something to do with AOL when it was version 3.0 and was limited to 9 characters I think...

Dorky PR club I belong to:
None, but I am sure that among the thousands of members here we can come up with 5 or 6 pentaxians LOL


Location:
The San Gabriel Valley, 15 Minutes north of Los Angeles.

Born:
Los Angeles, CA.

Other places I've lived:
L.A. all my life

Like to Retire:
Hope to keep working until the day I die....

Ethnicity:
Spanish / Mexican...Grand folks born in Spain, Parents in Mexico..I guess that makes me a ''Spanican''

Marriage/Family:
I have been married for 23 years to my first and only Love...We have been together since JR high School..., I have 5 kids, + 2 adopted kids +1 grandchild...
I am Hispanic Afterall...

Languages I speak:
English, Spanish, Latin and can read and write biblical Greek

Education:
College drop out ....But I do have one daughter at USC and 2 at PCC...Does that count?

Occupation:
Self employed...I build race engines for a living...

Religious affiliation : Christian.. For more on my beliefs click link. http://www.pro4machineworks.com/stat...f_beliefs.html

Political affiliation: Conservative Republican in the Reagan Mold...

Other hobbies: Auto Racing, Reading, Movies..I used to golf....


How long I have been a photographer:
to call myself a photographer would do photography an injustice...I have been taken pictures for about 8 years, but moved into the DSLR stuff about 1 1/2 years ago...

First "real" camera:
Fuji S9100

How I found Photographyreview.com:
After I got banned from Pop Photo, I had to find a new home...I found it here....

Date I joined PR (sometimes people's listed join date is innacurate):
I want to say June of last year...

Favorite forum:
Tie between critique and view finder....

Photogatherings I have attended:
None yet...

Favorite subjects:
Racing, nature, people.

Current Gear:
Pentax K110D
Pentax k100D SUPER
Pentax K10D
Pentax K20D
Pentax K1000


Lenses and Accessories:
I will try and remember...LBA hit me bad this past year and a half :blush2:
Pentax brand
DA*16-50 F/2.8
DA*50-135 F/2.8
FA 50mm F/1.4
FA 77mm F/1.8
DA18-55mm F/3.5-5.6

Tamron Brand
70-300mm
28-300mm super zoom
18-250mm super zoom
90mm F/2.8 MACRO
28-75mm F/2.8
28-90mm F/3.5-5.6

Sigma Brand
70-300mm std lens
70-300mm APO lens...
28-300 Super zoom
135-400 APO
50-500mm ''Bigma''
24-70mm F/2.8

Misc
Pentax 360 external flash
Kenko 1.5 TC
Tamron 1.4TC
....I think that is all my stuff so far..

Camera I use the most:
Pentax K110D...

Why I prefer film or digital:
I just bought a used K1000 so hopefully, I will be able to get up to speed here..

What I like about Photographyreview.com:
Straight up....The people here....

What I am trying to accomplish with my photography:
For me, it is all about what God has created and to be able to enjoy it....

A few of my favorite recent images...
OK, Here are some of my favs..
This is my son assembeling a race head...I started to teach him about engines since he was 4 years old...He is now eight and
can tell you what every part of an engine is and pretty much what it does...He was 7 years old in this pic...


I have no idea who this person is, but I love the pic...


My first attempt at Macro...Not very good, but it has sentimental value to me....


And a ''self portrait'' of myself...lol

[Canuck935]

WHOA!!! How on earth did I miss this post for three years!?!?!?

I suppose I better get in on the action!! Haha...




Name:
Mario Noronha

Meaning of handle (if it's not obvious):
In high school I used to wear a Captain Canuck t-shirt, and in ROTC it quickly became my nickname. Our ROTC unit number is 935.

Dorky PR club I belong to (if any):
Um.. I guess I'm the resident troll in the Minolta/Sony forum..

Location:
San Diego, California.

Born:
Montreal, Quebec.

Other places I've lived:
Toronto, Ontario.

Like to Retire:
Soon as I win the lotto..

Ethnicity:
Mutt.

Marriage/Family:
Nope.

Languages I speak:
English and bad English.

Education:
More than a hundred units spread out across a range of subjects. I get bored easily so I'm always jumping between things.

Occupation:
Software testing.

Religious affiliation (if any):
None.

Political affiliation (if any):
Nothing here either.

Other hobbies:
Backpacking, hiking, climbing, mountain biking, and my precious (my car).

How long I have been a photographer:
Oh 5 or 6 years I suppose.

First "real" camera:
Minolta Maxxum XTsi

How I found Photographyreview.com:
I believe I was researching a new camera and came across this site.

Date I joined PR (sometimes people's listed join date is innacurate):
I'm going to assume the listed date is accurate because I certainly don't remember.

Favorite forum:
Viewfinder, critique, and minolta/sony.

Photogatherings I have attended:
Um... None.. =(

Favorite subjects:
All things and all places wild and natural.

Current Gear:
Nikkormat FT2
Nikkor 50mm
??? 135mm
??? flash

Minolta Maxxum 7
Tamron 24-135mm
Minolta 75-300mm
Minolta 50mm
Quantaray flash


Medium Format:
n/a

Digital:
Sony alpha 700
Sony 11-18mm
Sony 16-80mm
Minolta 70-210mm
Sony 56 flash

Looking to get Panasonic TZ5 or FX500


Camera I use the most:
a700

Why I prefer film or digital:
B&W: Film. Ilford HP5 to be exact. Just can't be replicated with digital.
Otherwise I prefer digital. It's more convenient and no film/processing costs!

What I like about Photographyreview.com:
The community. This is the only forum I've ever been a part of where everyone is just so dang nice. You never see trolling, flaming, etc.

What I am trying to accomplish with my photography:
Just trying to share with people my experiences and passion for all places and things natural and wild.

A few of my favorite pictures:
Early morning on Lake 4 in Cottonwood Lakes basin, Sierra Nevada mtns.


Huge thunderhead building up over Dixon Lake, Escondido CA.


One of the weirdest places I've ever been. Salton Sea, CA.


Goofy self portrait during a hike to Lawson Pk, Cleveland Nat. Forest, CA.

[shootme]

Harrison, great shots, I'd love to be able to capture moments like you've shown. In particular I like the Rodeo shot, what lens did you use? and the first shot of the civil war reenactment, with the sword glistening at the bottom.

Great stuff.

Shootme

[Shebang]

Name:
Paula

Meaning of handle:
First thing that popped into my head when I was asked for a screen name. No particular meaning.

Dorky PR club I belong to:
None.


Location:
Near Tulsa, Oklahoma

Born:
Tulsa, Oklahoma

Other places I've lived:
None worth mentioning

Like to Retire:
Yes, please.

Ethnicity:
White - Scotland, England, Ireland, Black Dutch (whatever that is), etc.

Marriage/Family:
Do-overs. Got it right the second time - 20 year anniversay is January 21. Three adult married children and eight grandchildren. (Didn't need to re-do the children and grandchildren - they are wonderful!

Languages I speak:
English

Education:
High School, Masters in SoHK

Occupation:
Presently caring for my terminally ill father. Previously helped and will eventually return to help my husband who is a Self-Employed Decorative Painter doing furniture, cabinetry, faux marble, wood & stone and high-end specialty plasters.


Religious affiliation : Christian Seventh Day Adventist.

Political affiliation: Currently disallusioned. It's rather difficult to see any difference in either party. (I like the clown suit suggestion.)

Other hobbies: Anything outdoors; Reading; Art; Woodworking


How long I have been a photographer:
I have pointed and shot ON AUTO for years. I have owned a DSLR and used something other than a green box or its equivalent for less than a year -- way less.

First "real" camera:
An Olympus digital something (less than 3 pixel).
I now own a Canon 40D - way more camera than I am photographer!

How I found Photographyreview.com:
Googling "photo critique"

Date I joined PR (sometimes people's listed join date is innacurate):
A few months ago.

Favorite forum:
Photo Critique -- or whichever one I happen to be on at the time at PR.com! I love this place...

Photogatherings I have attended:
None.

Favorite subjects:
Candid people shots, nature, sports, wildlife, macro to telephoto, etc., etc., etc.

Current Gear:
Canon 40D



Lenses and Accessories:
70-200 f/4 L IS
17-40 1:4
180mm macro


Camera I use the most:
40D

Why I prefer film or digital:
Digital seemed to be the way to go.

What I like about Photographyreview.com:
All the people in general have been very nice to and patient with me, and have been very willing to share their knowledge. Reading their critiques of the few photos I have posted have been very helpful, but reading all the critiques and attempting a few of my own have been most helpful. It was very intimidating (and still is) to jump in with such accomplished photographers, and to hear their kind AND honest critiques is most beneficial. My hope is to one day reach that place...


What I am trying to accomplish with my photography:
While I don't aspire to be a paid photographer per se, a skill level sufficient to maintain our portfolio would help, but mostly it is for my own personal satisfaction...and I'm pretty sure my painting skills will never equal the pictures produced by the 40D sensor!!

... especially at 6.5 fps

A few of my favorite recent images...

Not there yet

[sixo71]

I would like to invite you all to..

A Visionary Quest

A collection of fine art photography by Phillip Ross
to take place at Pontefract library West Yorkshire, England, comencing Monday 28th Sept
until saturday October 3rd.

The photographs on display are among some of the best I have taken
in and around Yorkshire, Lancashire and at home and also include some
images which have been digitally enhanced.

The exhibition is my first and as such is an informal free event available to
all.

Pontefract Library
Shoe Market
Town Centre, Pontefract, WF8 1BD
01977 727692‎

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ie=UTF...MpuOjAeZ6u31CQ

[Sushigaijin]

I'll just follow up the SPAM with a little on-topic post

And as I was typing that, I got PM SPAM. Awesome.

Name:
Erik Williams

Meaning of handle:
I've been making sushi professionally for a half dozen years - Sushigaijin was the name of a private chef company I started.

Dorky PR club I belong to:
Nobody loves me :cryin:


Location:
Chicago, IL.

Born:
Chicago, IL

Other places I've lived:
San Francisco, Pearson Wi.

Like to Retire:
Of course! But that's putting the cart before the horse! I'm torn between owning (but not working in) a bar on the beach in the Caribbean, or a stucco house in NM, or maybe a farm in southern IL.

Ethnicity:
Lithuanian and Irish. That's about as Chicago as it comes.

Marriage/Family:
Married with a slight chance of children. Only after I can provide for them what wasn't provided for me. My mom really tried very hard - but I want my children to have all the things I couldn't, and all the things I could also.

Languages I speak:
English and pretty passable spanish. Mostly the stuff that you don't use around your grandmother. Working in kitchens for half of your life will do that.

Education:
Proud college (political science) drop out. Best choice I never made.

Occupation:
Chef, Morgan Harbor Grill in Chicago.

Religious affiliation :
Atheist.

Political affiliation:
Political conservative, social liberal. Or, left of left with right wing tendencies.

Other hobbies: Herping. Bonsai trees, carnivorous plants, collecting straight razors, collecting beetles, kitchen knives, tattoos...you name it, I probably collect it.

How long I have been a photographer:
I've had a camera for at least 15 years. I've actually known how to use it (to some extent!) for about four.

First "real" camera:
Minolta SRT101 and a Yashica MAT 124G. My father was an army photographer so I had some pretty cool stuff growing up.

How I found Photographyreview.com:
to hell if I remember.

Date I joined PR (sometimes people's listed join date is innacurate):
a few years ago. or a thousand posts ago...

Favorite forum:
Nature and wildlife, naturally.

Photogatherings I have attended:
None yet...

Favorite subjects:
Nature and my family.

Current Gear:
Olympus E3
Olympus E510

Fujica ST605n
Olympus OM10
Yashica MAT 124G



Lenses and Accessories:
Zuiko Digital.
12-60 SWD
50-200 SWD
50mm F/2 Macro
FL50r flash, Fl36 Flash
EX25 Tube


OM 50/1.8
Fuji 28/3.5
Vivitar 135/2.8
Vivitar 50/1.8
m42 to 4/3 adapter

Misc
Monopod. Bogen something. Got it on recommendation in viewfinder. Nice piece of equipment.
4 Poverty wizards
a reflector
various diffusers, mostly homemade.
a few filters.

Camera I use the most:
Olympus E3

Why I prefer film or digital:
I've learned more in one day of shooting digital than in two years of shooting film. EXIF is a wonderful thing. Emmanual Kant would be proud.

What I like about Photographyreview.com:
BEST NATURE AND WILDLIFE FORUM, EVER. That's a true story. Even though it's a core of a dozen people, they are a dozen AWESOME people and great photographers too.

What I am trying to accomplish with my photography:
I just like to get outdoors. Photography is just an excuse, but in the past it's been fishing, hiking, camping, herping...photography has become more appealing over the years because it is a way to document the fun I've had, and the things I've seen. When you're only where you really want to be a handful of days a year it is important to remember why you bust your hump so badly.

A few of my favorite recent images...

Me on the left. Awesome rattlesnake.

Fussen, Germany

Eastern Massassauga - even awesomer rattlesnake, if that's possible.

Mantis at twice life size.

[Nicci]

Just found this thread so I figured you all should know who I am! :thumbsup:


Name:
Nicole

Meaning of handle (if it's not obvious):
hmm....


Location:
55.564265,13.024292 or Malmö, Sweden

Born:
Evansville, Indiana USA

Other places I've lived:
St Louis, MO, Fort Wayne, IN (for ½ a minute then I found my sanity and moved) and Amsterdamn, The Netherlands

Like to Retire:
haven't really thought about it.

Ethnicity:
so white that my DNA is clear.

Marriage/Family:
Nope but I have a boyfriend of 7 years.

Languages I speak:
American English, Redneck English, Music and some Swedish (and if I am drunk, Danish)

Languages I would like to learn: Icelandic and Finnish

Education:
working on my BA in English Lit with a minor in Ethnic Studies. Will be working on a Masters in English Lit and Media in 2½ years.

Occupation:
Professional slacker

Religious affiliation (if any): I worship he/she who can make Sushi

Political affiliation (if any): I vote for the person I think can do the best job regardless of political affiliation.

Other hobbies: reading, biking around town, annoying the cat, going to concerts...

How long I have been a photographer:
eeeh. I would never consider myself a photographer. I like to take pictures so I am a picture taker. That I have been doing on a regular basis for about 5 years.

First "real" camera:
Nikon something. Don't really remember. I think my mom handed it to me to keep me occupied.

How I found Photographyreview.com:
searching for comparison between two cameras and came across this forum.

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

Favorite forum:
I like the Photo Critique forum. Some interesting shots there.

Photo-gatherings I have attended:
none

Favorite subjects:
random people, landscapes, buildings, my cat, stuff, it doesn't matter.

Current Gear:
Nikon D90


What I am trying to accomplish with my photography:
I am still learning my camera so I am attempting a Project 365 where I take at least one picture a day. I usually take 100 a day. I hope to get into macro photography and local concert photography.

A few of my favorite pictures (not all taken with the Nikon)


The Boy or TBS as we call him, The Big Swede as he is 6'4" and 224lbs of muscle.


Brad Dourif. Super nice guy!


David Carradine...he wasn't so nice.


Windows in Cabo Verde post office


Yours truly.

[n8]

My turn I suppose...

Name:
Nate

Meaning of handle (if it's not obvious):
it's also my handle on xbox live. I'm a social worker/ addictions counselor by profession. I thought counselor was too meh, THE counsel represents an entire body of people and sounds powerful.


Location:
Rockford, Il

Born:
Rockford, IL

Other places I've lived:
No where exciting...mostly Rockford

Like to Retire:
northern Arizona or one of those states out west with scenery

Ethnicity:
european mutt

Marriage/Family:
psuedo "insta-family" of a girlfriend and her daughter

Languages I speak:
plain english

Languages I would like to learn: learning greek bit by bit

Education:
ba in psychology

Occupation:
addictions counselor at a recovery home for adolescent boys

Religious affiliation (if any): christian I suppose

Political affiliation (if any): whatever

Other hobbies: guitar, hiking, video games

How long I have been a photographer:
began shooting for my yearbook in 8th grade. maintained some kind of yearbook or news paper involvement from then through college.

First "real" camera:
Nikon EM

How I found Photographyreview.com:
pretty sure I googled photography forums

Date I joined PR (sometimes people's listed join date is inaccurate):
Sept 09

Favorite forum:
view finder and help files

Photo-gatherings I have attended:
none

Favorite subjects:
girlfriends daughter, pets, random objects, events, opportunities to take something boring and shop it up

Current Gear:
- Nikon D40
- Nikon D90
- 18-55mm, 35mm 1.8, 50mm 1.8, 18-200VR, 55mm macro
- sb600
- rocketfish carbon fiber tripod



What I am trying to accomplish with my photography:
get proficient to the point that I can do it for others, maybe even be solicited for some paid shoots. Otherwise, to simply enjoy the sound of of the shutter and see what I got.

a couple favorites






and me, taken by the g/f

[speedracer 36]

Name:
Conor Knuteson

Meaning of handle:
Its a nickname from when I raced Karts and my car


Location:
MN, USA

Born:
Stillwater, MN


Like to Retire:
Italy, Iceland


Marriage/Family:
Single with a brother and two great parents

Languages I speak:
English

Education:
Current Student in High School

Occupation:
Student

How long I have been a photographer:
As long as I can remember

First "real" camera:
Nikon P80

How I found Photographyreview.com:
Researching consumer reviews of cameras prior to recent purchases.

Favorite forum:
Nikon Equipment

Photogatherings I have attended:
None

Favorite subjects:
In order: Auto Racing, macro, landscape, wildlife, people, travel

Current Gear (Main):
Nikon D5000 18-55MM

Why I prefer film or digital:
Digital, this is what my generation is growing up with.

What I like about Photographyreview.com:
I love looking at the photos and having people from all over the world be able to comment on them.

What I am trying to accomplish with my photography:
My goal for photography is to take a photo that is one to be proud of that I could enlarge and hang in my home.

Favorite Photos....I cant compress photos yet, Im working on how, here are a few links...
http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs126...._1948818_n.jpg
http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs126...._8177949_n.jpg
http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs126...._2265788_n.jpg

Then of me... (in the middle)
http://hphotos-snc1.fbcdn.net/hs125...._3890219_n.jpg

[flowingwaters]

Hi. Just found the website and am excited to see what it offers.

I have a Nikon P80 now but learned on a Pentax K1000.

I love trying to find the perfect shot, but most times it seems that the first "casual" shot comes out much better than all the ones following it!

I've been experimenting with my photo editing software lately and have begun a website around it:

http://flowingwatersimpressionistpho....yolasite.com/

I'd be interested in any advice or comments. Thanks.

[motasemayyad]

OKAY ...

Name : Motasem,

Live in : GAZA - Palestine,

Career : Radiographer,

Photography : it is a hobby snce I had the one and only camera KODAK CX7430,

Religion : Islam,

Language : Arabic and English,

AM I missiing anything here ... ?

[Frog]

Welcome Flowingwaters and Motasem.
Hope to see you on the boards soon.

[dave3107]

Gday all!

Im Dave. (Hence the Nick!) - Sydney, Australia.

Cameras - Canon Powershot G5, Canon Eos 350D, Canon Eos 450D.

Lenses - EFS 18-55 IS & 70-100mm(cheapo!)

Status - amateur / beginner (with a fairly decent eye for framing!):thumbsup:

Love photography - never enough time though.

Cheers!

[amorton1437]

Name:
Angela

Meaning of handle (if it's not obvious):
The first letter of my first name, last name and a random number combination I came up with for my first email in 7th grade and I just stick with it for most SNs

Location:
Fort Stewart

Born:
Oregon

Other places I've lived:
I have driven cross country many times, so just about every state aside from most east coast states

Like to Retire:
Somewhere beachy and beautiful

Ethnicity:
Mutt. Irish, swedish, english, norwegian, german, dutch and native american

Marriage/Family:
Married with one human baby and 4 furry babies

Languages I speak:
English and random french that I learned in high school

Education:
high school

Occupation:
Stay at home mom

Religious affiliation (if any):
I prefer not to associate with "religions" per se. I am technically a Christian, but consider it more of a relationship and less of a "following" of one thing

Political affiliation (if any):
Politics and I do not mix

Other hobbies:
Whatever I feel like. Knitting, drawing, painting, travelling

How long I have been a photographer:
I have always been "into" taking pictures since I got my first camera at the age of 6, but have only just gotten my first DSLR and getting more serious about it

First "real" camera:
Canon T1i, before that it was a powershot a640, I considered that pretty real.

How I found Photographyreview.com:
Someone recommended it on another board I go on.

Date I joined PR (sometimes people's listed join date is innacurate):
February 2010

Favorite forum:
Critiques

Photogatherings I have attended:
...

Favorite subjects:
My son, my 2 dogs, my 2 cats, and beachscapes

Current Gear:
Canon T1i with kit lens and for my P&S I have a canon powershot a640-I love canons, could you tell?

Camera I use the most:
T1i

Why I prefer film or digital:
Digital, I like being able to edit and lots of retakes

What I like about Photographyreview.com:
Im still getting used to it, but I appreciate the atmosphere of the critiques, people can tell you in a nice constructive way that "this part looks like crap"

What I am trying to accomplish with my photography:
my photography is mostly for my personal enjoyment, it gives me an outlet to express myself and capture memories.

A few of my favorite pictures:
My Dog romeo

My boy

Cropped a little tight but I still love it

[Shebang]

Welcome to all you newcomers!

[stan williams]

I've been reading about some of the members of this site, and I feel lucky to have found it. You people sound sincere and cool. I'm a 60yr old guy that just recently got back into photography. Bought my first camera (Konica Reflex T) at a PX in Viet Nam in 1969. Still use that sometimes and it still takes great pictures. But I just bought a Canon Rebel XS and am trying to learn digital. I would appreciate any help or suggestions. Will try to post a picture.

[Skyman]

Name:
Simon

Meaning of handle (if it's not obvious):
I am not a particularly stargazing person, A colleague called me that and i liked it as a suitably obscure handle so i kept it.

Location:
Sydney Australia (not far from the airport if anyone wants to visit?)

Born:
Sydney

Other places I've lived:
Various satellite suburbs of this great city.

Like to Retire:
Either a country estate or a cottage on a cliff overlooking the ocean

Ethnicity:
Officially caucasion 50/50 English/Dutch but going back portuguese, spanish, irish german - so I guess I am a mongrel

Marriage/Family:
One wife and one replicant so far

Languages I speak:
English and bits of Arabic, Dutch, Pig latin, Giberese and Entendre (I can probably swear in a couple more languages)

Education:
I attended uni and I graduated, I am not sure how much I learnt though

Occupation:
Communications / Production assistant is the official title, but I do a fair bit of Systems Administration as well as web and print design.

Religious affiliation (if any):
Roman Catholic - but I have very liberal views, free will was Gods greatest gift.

Political affiliation (if any):
Leftist. I would probably join a political party if I found the right one but I simply vote (although that is compulsory here)

Other hobbies:
Table Tennis, random facts, singing

How long I have been a photographer:
the journey started in 1998

First "real" camera:
Canon eos 500n

How I found Photographyreview.com:
I really don't recall

Date I joined PR (sometimes people's listed join date is innacurate):
I really don't remember but it was on the old site and I was a lurker way before I did anything active.

Favorite forum:
How could I not suggest my own forum? the digital video forum!
When I was first on here I loved help files, now I am loving viewfinder and OT

Photogatherings I have attended:
livin4lax and I met up once just before he flew out.... does that count as the first and only sydney gathering?

Favorite subjects:
The sails and the coathanger (harbour bridge and the opera house for those who don't live in Sydney)

Current Gear:
400d and 300d bodies as well as 5 and 500n (both out on permanent loan)
Zoom
18-55is and 18-55 regular 35-105, 28-80, 75-300, 70-200 f4L
Prime
24 f2.8, 28 f2.8, 50 f 1.8, 135 f2.8 (with soft focus), 200 f2.8L

Camera I use the most:
400d

Why I prefer film or digital:
Film, I love the look, but I only shoot digital these days as I simply can't afford the film.

What I like about Photographyreview.com:
The community as a whole, It is great that all levels of skill and experience can get on without any of the how big is your lens rubish that a lot of other websites and photography clubs have.

What I am trying to accomplish with my photography:
These days it is more of a hobby as I tend to be doing much more video. I would love to learn lighting better as well as posing people.

[mechelep]

Name:
Mechele

Meaning of handle (it's obvious


Location:
Southwest Virginia

Born:
Virginia

Like to Retire:
Soon

Ethnicity:
White

Marriage/Family:
Married w/ Son & Daughter

Languages I speak:
English

Education:
High School

Occupation:
Custodian


Religious affiliation
Spiritual


Other hobbies:
Flower Gardening

How long I have been a photographer:
the journey started in 2010

First "real" camera:
Kodak Easyshare

How I found Photographyreview.com:
surfed on

Date I joined PR
Today

Favorite forum:
Unsure @ moment


Favorite subjects:
Nature

Current Gear:
Kodak Easyshare

Camera I use the most:
Kodak Easyshare



What I am trying to accomplish with my photography:
Hobby for now.....