Photographyreview: The People

[walterick]

Ahem. Ms Self-portraitist Queeny-thingey. I think there was supposed to be a picture of yourself in there?

[adina]

Ahem. Ms Self-portraitist Queeny-thingey. I think there was supposed to be a picture of yourself in there?

working on it...I have new hair....

[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.

[HavenHuman]

wow. Nice, very nice) good job!

[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

[zanejc]

it's perfect... like it

[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.....