Photographyreview: The People

[efjeld]

Name:
Eric

Meaning of handle (if it's not obvious):
First initial and last name... it's been a user ID for a long time...

Dorky PR club I belong to (if any):
None...yet...Maybe I'll make my own.

Location:
Milwaukee, WI

Born:
March AFB, CA

Other places I've lived:
Horseheads, NY; Danville, VA; Big Flats, NY; Janesville, WI

Like to Retire:
Probably Florida, but possibly New Mexico or Arizona...

Ethnicity:
white as white can be! Roots in Norway

Marriage/Family:
Single for 51 more days...

Languages I speak:
English

Education:
BA Sociology, Minored Criminal Justice

Occupation:
Copper

Religious affiliation (if any):
Raised as a Methodist

Political affiliation (if any):
No affiliation with any one group, but I lean to the conservative side.

Other hobbies:
Skiing, Mountain Biking, general tinkering with "stuff."

First "real" camera:
Nikon N80

How I found Photographyreview.com:
Been a longtime member of a sistersite, MTBR.com

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

Favorite forum:
They're all good!

Favorite subjects:
Landscapes, people, and I've been recently trying to get better at night time stuff.

Current Gear:
Nikon N80
Nikon D70

50mm f1.4
28-105mm f3.5
70-300mm f4 (Sigma)
Nikon SB-600 Speedlight


Camera I use the most:
It's a toos-up, I've been doing a lot of B&W darkroom stuff with the N80, and I'm trying to learn the D70 and and be competent with all the features and abilities.

Why I prefer film or digital:
I love the instant gratification of digital, but being in the darkroom, with film is amazing.

What I like about Photographyreview.com:
The information

What I am trying to accomplish with my photography:
I would eventually like to supplement my current income with my photography. No immediate plans, when it happens, it happens I guess.

My favorite...


Me...

[adina]

Hey efjeld...

I can see my Grandma's house in your skyline

[schrackman]

Name: Raymond E. Velasquez

Meaning of handle: It means nothing. I made it up several years ago when I was prompted by a video game to put in a handle in order to play.

Dorky PR club I belong to (if any): Clan O'Canon

Location: Reseda, CA (soon to change)

Born: San Francisco

Other places I've lived: Hayward, Pleasanton, Lodi, Fresno, Camarillo (all in CA)

Like to Retire: La Porte, in the Sierra Nevada Mountains

Ethnicity: 50% Mexican, 40% French/Swedish, and a splash of Chippewa Indian.

Marriage/Family: Married to my lovely and sweet wife, Claudia, and I have three children: Eric (going on 19), Melanie (going on 17), and Adrienne (just turned 15).

Languages I speak: English, but can read and write Classical Hebrew and Koine Greek.

Education: ThB. in Theology, Graduate in Bible Languages

Occupation: Pastor, IT Manager/Customer Service, part-time graphic designer/photographer

Religious affiliation (if any): A follower of the Savior, Jesus Christ, and for 17 years have been affiliated with Landmark Missionary Baptist Churches in California. I believe in preaching the gospel, doing good unto my fellow man, living an honest and godly life, and contending for the faith.

Political affiliation (if any): Conservative Republican. I hold to the Libertarian view of smaller government, practical conservation for the environment but NOT the extreme enviro-mental confiscation policies (let's go drill Alaska!!), am respectful of women but abhor the modern feminazi regime, and I appreciate greatly our first and second amendment freedoms with no apologies.

Other hobbies: Gold prospecting, metal detecting, guitar

How long I have been a photographer: 2 years.

First "real" camera: Nikon CP 5000

When I joined Photographyreview.com: 2003

Favorite forum: Viewfinder

Photogatherings I have attended: Yosemite 2004

Favorite subjects: Landscape/People/Wildlife/

Current Gear (Digital): Canon Digital Rebel w/Sigma 28-80 & 70-300, Speedlite 550 EX

Why I prefer film or digital: I don't have the patience for film, plus I rarely get it right in the camera the first time round so digital enables me to correct my mistakes before I go to print.

What I like about Photographyreview.com: The pictures, of course!!! Oh yes, the people too. And, the variety of subjects discussed.

What I am trying to accomplish with my photography: First, attempt to master a skill that I had never before tackled; second, to creatively represent in pictures the wonderful world around us; and 3) make some money while I'm at it.

A few of my favorite shots:

[jsmith75]

My Turn

Name: Jim

Meaning of Handle:
Ranger Smith, Co-workers gave me the name because of my hobby of camping and outdoors. And probably because of my dark green cargo pants.

Dorky PR Club:
none

Location:
Hopkinsville, KY

Born:
Kokomo, IN

Other Places I have Lived:
Virginia, Illinois

Where I would like to retire:
Location not considered, nor have I considered retirement.

Ethnicity:
Unknown, try researching the Smith family tree.

Marriage/Family:
Married, 3 Sons (Doing my part to fill a page in the phone book with Smiths).

Languages I can Speak:
English, I can understand and read some Spanish but cannot speak very well.

Education:
AAS Drafting and Design

Occupation:
Manufacturing Engineer

Religious Affiliation:
Baptist

Political Affiliation:
One who's actions and beliefs align with my own.

Other Hobbies:
Mountain Biking, Road Biking, Camping, Fishing, Building and flying RC planes and helis.

First decent camera:
Olympus D510 Zoom (Lost in Green River at Mammoth Cave National Park, If anyone finds it I had some good pictures on the memory card.)

How I found Photography Review:
Ask Jeeves

Date I joined PR:
Sept 04'

Favorite Forum:
Haven't decided yet?

How long have I been a photographer?
I have been a guy with a camera for 4 years.

Favorite Subjects:
Wildlife, Landscapes, Macro

Current Gear:
Konica Minolta Dimage A2 (Someday I will go true DSLR)
Pentax ME 50mm lens, and Vivitar 75-135mm
Some filters
Walmart tripod with a glued on slow motion adapter.

Why I prefer film or digital?
There is a place for both.
I like digital because of the ease of use. I can crop pictures and make corrections easily. Easy to share pictures with my family. Digital printing tech has improved.
I like film for time exposures and I will take my Pentax ME to places I would not take my digital because of lower replacement cost. And there is always that anticipation of how your photos come out.

Why I like photographyreview.com?
Lots of info. Sharing my photos with the world. Also a quick way to get windows wallpapers.

What I plan to accomplish with photography?
Building the family photo album, Having a picture of a pleasant experience or time on my desk at work to keep me motivated until the next outing. Sharing life experiences with others. Showing off. Buying the latest technology and gadgets until I can't afford gas for the car or food for the table (just kidding) ;)