Photographyreview: The People

[mmedlyn]

I'm really new here but I'm enjoying it so far.

Name: Melissa Reid

Location: Southern Vermont

Born: In the beautiful Berkshires, MA

Like to retire: Can't even think about that yet...

Ethnicity: French Canadian and English mostly

Marriage/Family:
Married with 2 beautiful children.

Education:
I have BA degree in Psych.

Occupation:
I work in a Technology Purchasing Department at a bank.

Other hobbies:
Crafts, scrapbooking (not the cuties kind!), reading, looking at really good photographers/artist's work

How long have I been a photographer:
Well not really one yet although I'm working on it.

First "real" camera:
My Canon 10D. I've had others but this one is probably my first "real" one.

How I found Photographyreview.com:
Doing a search for photography message boards.

Date I joined PR:
Novemeber 05

Favorite forum:
No favorite yet.

Favorite subjects:
Cemeteries/monuments, weddings, people

Current gear:
Canon 10D (want a Canon 5D and an Epson RD1 eventually)

Why I prefer film or digital:
I like the really fast learning curve on the digital SLR. Oh and instant gratification...

What I like about Photographyreview.com:
So far I like the photo project but I need to spend more hanging around.

What I am trying to accomplish with my photography:
Two things - 1. Become good enough to shoot weddings solo. 2. Make good pictures.

Some of my favorite pictures right now... (It's always changing.)

[Nuck]

This is my first post but it lookd as good a place to start as any

Name: Lee Nuckols

Location: Murray Kentucky (Murray State University)

Born: Owensboro, Ky

Like to retire: Still be alive

Ethnicity: Caucasian (Czech, with some dutch and german for heftiness)

Marriage/Family:
In a loving relationship, not married yet though

Education:
Currently pursuing a bachelor in Music Education

Occupation:
Student-just quit substitute teaching to go back to school, trying to get a job at Radio Shack or Kroger

Other hobbies:
Music, Marching Band, Teaching, Gaming

How long have I been a photographer:
Since I opened up my gift from Santa Claus and a Camera was there

First "real" camera:
Kodak Z740

How I found Photographyreview.com:
Doing a search for photography message boards.

Date I joined PR:
Today

Favorite forum:
No favorite yet.

Favorite subjects:
My cats, My Girlfriend, Landscapes

Current gear:
Kodak Z740

Why I prefer film or digital:
Digital is easy to learn, easy to pic up, easy to share, and easy to develop a love for photography

What I like about Photographyreview.com:
Looks like a good friendly place, although it doesn't seem to like Firefox very much

What I am trying to accomplish with my photography:
Have Fun, take some good pictures

Some of my favorite pics I have taken so far

[livin4lax09]

I love the third picture, great framing, tak sharp, and good DOF. Have you tried it in sepia? I think it would look better than the red. I like it a lot though.

[jorgemonkey]

Name:
Scott
Meaning of handle (if it's not obvious):
An inside joke having to do something with me always climbing stuff and one of those dancing monkeys who sing "The Makarena" (sp?)

Dorky PR club I belong to (if any):
Nikon Samurai #21

Location:
San Jose, CA

Born:
San Jose, CA

Other places I've lived:
All over northern Alabama & northeastern Mississippi

Like to Retire:
Somewhere where I can ride my MTB and take as many pictures as possible

Ethnicity:
White (British, Welsh, German, Danish)

Marriage/Family:
Got married of August '05

Languages I speak:
English, some spanish

Education:
High school, goin to college now

Occupation:
Student & warehousing, product photography, other things involved with a small business

Religious affiliation (if any): LDS (Mormon)

Political affiliation (if any): I vote for who I believe is the best candidate for the job

Other hobbies: Mountain Biking, Hockey, playing guitar in a band

How long I have been a photographer:
5 years

First "real" camera:
Canon T50

How I found Photographyreview.com:
Links from MTBR.com

Date I joined PR (sometimes people's listed join date is innacurate):
I don't remember, sometime in '05

Favorite forum:
Sports Photography

Photogatherings I have attended:
None yet

Favorite subjects:
Mountain Biking, Hockey, macro, nature stuff

Current Gear:
Nikon D70, D1, D1h
Sigma 24mm f2.8, 28-70 f2.8, 70-200 f2.8, 135-400, 150mm Macro
And a few other assorted cheaper lenses

Camera I use the most:
Depends on what I shoot. Most sports I use the D1h, and use the D70 closeup shots of people while playing. If I'm not shooting sports its the D70

Why I prefer film or digital:
I prefer digital cause I've gotten lazy, and as a newly married student living in CA, I can't afford to keep buying film and having it processed

Here is a shot of my ugly mug, taken by my wife on our honeymoon near Mono Lake