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My name is Joe Graziano. I'm in Everett, WA, USA. I recently found this place while searching for used camera bodies and decided to join. I'm fairly active on Flickr. I shoot a lot of local bands and I work occasionaly with some of the pinup girls around here. I'm self-taught (read that as uneducated camera owning retard) and I work fulltime as a machinist. Someday, when I figure out what I'm doing I'd like to make a living with my camera (HA!). Here's a shot of me...assuming it works...if not there will be a link to it below. Hey it works! I'll link you to my Flickr anyway...
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Hi! I'm Jenn, aka photogurrl. I've been dabbling for years now. Am thinking about taking it to the next level. Would love to do this and earn a little money. I also am on Flickr. Am thinking about smugmug. This looks like a cool forum.
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My name is Mike, and I'm new 'round these parts... I found Smugmug by accident not too long ago, and I'm quite impressed with everything so far. I was able to set up a web presence with relative ease, and in exactly the way I had always wanted to do without having to do it from scratch!
I'd had several false starts with my site in the past year, and it's nice to have whipped up something nice here in under a weekend. Thanks!
The community is a really pleasant surprise as well. I'm looking forward to doing some reading and learning here.
I dunno if this is allowed - But I finally have a decent self portrait that I took before shooting fireworks this weekend, I'd like to submit it for consideration as a replacement to the crappy camera phone image I submitted when I joined.
I dunno if this is allowed - But I finally have a decent self portrait that I took before shooting fireworks this weekend, I'd like to submit it for consideration as a replacement to the crappy camera phone image I submitted when I joined.
Hi all,
My name is Joe Graziano. I'm in Everett, WA, USA. I recently found this place while searching for used camera bodies and decided to join. I'm fairly active on Flickr. I shoot a lot of local bands and I work occasionaly with some of the pinup girls around here. I'm self-taught (read that as uneducated camera owning retard) and I work fulltime as a machinist. Someday, when I figure out what I'm doing I'd like to make a living with my camera (HA!). Here's a shot of me...assuming it works...if not there will be a link to it below. Hey it works! I'll link you to my Flickr anyway...
Great photo. I bought one of these on ebay a few weeks back to see what i can get out of it for photos.
Thanks I'm getting to where I have a collection of masks and helmets. I bought this gas mask on Ebay too ! If you search for Russian Gas Mask, you can find them for under $10. I also picked up a cheap Darth Vader helemt and I have Vietnam era tanker's helmet that I turned into a set of headphones...I was 16 and stupid at the time. I almsot forgot, I have V for Vendetta mask around here somewhere too...hmm. Haven't used that one yet I'm not a fan of being in front of the camera, but I figure I can suffer through it if I'm wearing a mask.
Ok, technically not a self-portrait, but it is me and a big honkin' volcano taken with my camera. I'm a Dgrin newbie and I'm hoping to learn a lot.
I'm also self-taught, but I'm focusing on sports photography right now, especially soccer. I actually have a field credential for KC Wizards games. No, they don't just give them to anybody, but I'm also a season ticket holder and I know some people. I'm also shooting for a friend's blog. I'm using him just as much as he's using me.
Called my SmugMug site www.caughtlookingphotography.com because, at certain times in my life, I've been a baseball umpire (aka abuse victim) and when a guy strikes out without swinging, he was "caught looking"...
Anyway, it's late, my Wizards lost to Seattle tonight and that put a cherry on a turd sundae of a day, so I think I'm going to bed.
Thanks I'm getting to where I have a collection of masks and helmets. I bought this gas mask on Ebay too ! If you search for Russian Gas Mask, you can find them for under $10.
Joe
Thats exactly what i did however im sure you [cough] got a bit of a fright at the 'personal tastes' these masks also cover I didnt want the bloke to leave me any feed back to his ebay shop with the descriptions & innuendoes for these things !!
Great site!
Hola amigos! I'm a motorcycle rider who has been to a few interesting places while bummin' around the world on two wheels and was recently referred to this site from the crew over at advrider. Just last week, I stepped up to the plate and upgraded from a Sony 828 to Canon Marklll EOS and some cool lenses to go with it. Now I just need to figure out how to use it and this place seems like a wealth of information. I have zero technical knowledge of photography or how to use settings beyond Auto, so up until now, all my pics were just point and shoot.
Thanks in advance for any and all advice,
Glen Heggstad (the tattooed guy)
Damn Glen, that's a heck of a step up in cameras ! What are you riding? I have a 2000 Triumph Speed Triple 955i. I haven't tried a long haul on it yet, but I'm planning on trying Seattle to Portland first. If my butt doesn't fall off I might shoot for a trip down to California next summer.
Damn Glen, that's a heck of a step up in cameras ! What are you riding? I have a 2000 Triumph Speed Triple 955i. I haven't tried a long haul on it yet, but I'm planning on trying Seattle to Portland first. If my butt doesn't fall off I might shoot for a trip down to California next summer.
Since I live in Mazatlan and communte back to the US every other month by air, I leave a 2003 BMW 1150 Adventure in Tijuana for use north of the border--and then, for buzzing around Mexico and Central America, a 2006 BMW HP2.
Hola amigos! I'm a motorcycle rider who has been to a few interesting places while bummin' around the world on two wheels and was recently referred to this site from the crew over at advrider. Just last week, I stepped up to the plate and upgraded from a Sony 828 to Canon Marklll EOS and some cool lenses to go with it. Now I just need to figure out how to use it and this place seems like a wealth of information. I have zero technical knowledge of photography or how to use settings beyond Auto, so up until now, all my pics were just point and shoot.
You spent 2+ years going around the world taking pictures in who-can-say how many different photographic conditions, and you're saying "zero" knowledge?
Wow.
I guessed some of your pics were on auto, but even with that - there were a number that were very well composed. I think if you've been doing as well as you have with what you've had to work with so far, a bit of training'll produce some tremendous results.
My first suggestion is for you to find someone local to explain all the buttons on your gear. I took 2 1-hr introductory courses when I got my Rebel XT, and even that little bit of training was a serious eye opener.
Also, considering adding some software to your collection of gear. If you're going to be taking lots of pictures, I've found Adobe Lightroom good at processing and managing a fair number of pics in a pretty efficient workflow.
If you've got the skin for it, take some of your best shots (and I know you've got some hum-dingers in your inventory) and post them to the Whipping Post - you'll get some valuable, no-holds-barred feedback on what people think of your images. (Read the forum rules first though - they've gotten picky over there recently. ) Alternatively, there's also the Shots forum, which has all kinds of categories for you to post shots and ask for critiques, comments, and suggestions.
Anyway, I'll stop now - but I'm sure you'll find this place as friendly as it is instructive.
Welcome!
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Hola amigos! I'm a motorcycle rider who has been to a few interesting places while bummin' around the world on two wheels and was recently referred to this site from the crew over at advrider. Just last week, I stepped up to the plate and upgraded from a Sony 828 to Canon Marklll EOS and some cool lenses to go with it. Now I just need to figure out how to use it and this place seems like a wealth of information. I have zero technical knowledge of photography or how to use settings beyond Auto, so up until now, all my pics were just point and shoot.
Thanks in advance for any and all advice,
Glen Heggstad (the tattooed guy)
Glen,
Glad you took the walk across the corridor . Welcome to dgrin,
Besides his website, he also posted his Round-the-world Ride Report on Advrider here.
Thanks amigo but I was not trying to be modest. After looking at the quality of photographs on this site, I was understandably intimidated. There is a huge difference between mastering speed and aperture settings and getting lucky with a few pics out of seven thouand point-and-shoot. My knowledge is limited to trying to remember to keep the sun behind me and being ready at all times to shoot.
After using my new camera only a few times and so far, figuring out the on/off switch, I can only imagine the studying ahead learning how to use the rest of the buttons. I like the idea of a tutorial course--is there someone who offers this in Southern California?
Although I live in Mazatlan, I return to the US every other month for a week and would appreciate any info on the subject. I have a shot at spending a few days with Anthony Mandler, just to pick his brain while he works but I don't to waste valuable time like that with explanations about camera settings.
After looking at the quality of photographs on this site, I was understandably intimidated. There is a huge difference between mastering speed and aperture settings and getting lucky with a few pics out of seven thouand point-and-shoot. My knowledge is limited to trying to remember to keep the sun behind me and being ready at all times to shoot.
After using my new camera only a few times and so far, figuring out the on/off switch, I can only imagine the studying ahead learning how to use the rest of the buttons. I like the idea of a tutorial course--is there someone who offers this in Southern California?
I can't speak to Southern CA, but Canon has web pages of Educational opportunities including an EOS Discovery Day here and a calendar of events and locations here. I'm sure there's something in there that's suited to your needs.
Although I live in Mazatlan, I return to the US every other month for a week and would appreciate any info on the subject. I have a shot at spending a few days with Anthony Mandler, just to pick his brain while he works but I don't to waste valuable time like that with explanations about camera settings.
I Googled his name, and a few days with him is quite the opportunity.
Another good read is any of the Muench University threads in the "Landscapes" forum (he's another well-known shooter). The Whipping Post reviews are also instructive, as are the multitude of other forums here.
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Hi all,
My name is Joe Graziano. I'm in Everett, WA, USA. I recently found this place while searching for used camera bodies and decided to join. I'm fairly active on Flickr. I shoot a lot of local bands and I work occasionaly with some of the pinup girls around here. I'm self-taught (read that as uneducated camera owning retard) and I work fulltime as a machinist. Someday, when I figure out what I'm doing I'd like to make a living with my camera (HA!). Here's a shot of me...assuming it works...if not there will be a link to it below. Hey it works! I'll link you to my Flickr anyway...
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Hi! I'm Jenn, aka photogurrl. I've been dabbling for years now. Am thinking about taking it to the next level. Would love to do this and earn a little money. I also am on Flickr. Am thinking about smugmug. This looks like a cool forum.
Cheers!
My name is Mike, and I'm new 'round these parts... I found Smugmug by accident not too long ago, and I'm quite impressed with everything so far. I was able to set up a web presence with relative ease, and in exactly the way I had always wanted to do without having to do it from scratch!
I'd had several false starts with my site in the past year, and it's nice to have whipped up something nice here in under a weekend. Thanks!
The community is a really pleasant surprise as well. I'm looking forward to doing some reading and learning here.
Your most welcome.
This thread is about photos of d/grinners.
Thanks
Cheers
Joe
Ok, technically not a self-portrait, but it is me and a big honkin' volcano taken with my camera. I'm a Dgrin newbie and I'm hoping to learn a lot.
I'm also self-taught, but I'm focusing on sports photography right now, especially soccer. I actually have a field credential for KC Wizards games. No, they don't just give them to anybody, but I'm also a season ticket holder and I know some people. I'm also shooting for a friend's blog. I'm using him just as much as he's using me.
Called my SmugMug site www.caughtlookingphotography.com because, at certain times in my life, I've been a baseball umpire (aka abuse victim) and when a guy strikes out without swinging, he was "caught looking"...
Anyway, it's late, my Wizards lost to Seattle tonight and that put a cherry on a turd sundae of a day, so I think I'm going to bed.
http://www.fountaincityphotography.com
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Thats exactly what i did however im sure you [cough] got a bit of a fright at the 'personal tastes' these masks also cover
when the site is up and running again, I will post a picture.
anthony
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Hola amigos! I'm a motorcycle rider who has been to a few interesting places while bummin' around the world on two wheels and was recently referred to this site from the crew over at advrider. Just last week, I stepped up to the plate and upgraded from a Sony 828 to Canon Marklll EOS and some cool lenses to go with it. Now I just need to figure out how to use it and this place seems like a wealth of information. I have zero technical knowledge of photography or how to use settings beyond Auto, so up until now, all my pics were just point and shoot.
Thanks in advance for any and all advice,
Glen Heggstad (the tattooed guy)
Hola, Glen, and welcome to Dgrin.
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Hey I think I know you...I love Pakistan! How have you been amigo?
Thanks amigo. Please check out my web page www.strikingviking.net
Got a few pics and assorted stories.
Wow.
I guessed some of your pics were on auto, but even with that - there were a number that were very well composed. I think if you've been doing as well as you have with what you've had to work with so far, a bit of training'll produce some tremendous results.
My first suggestion is for you to find someone local to explain all the buttons on your gear. I took 2 1-hr introductory courses when I got my Rebel XT, and even that little bit of training was a serious eye opener.
Also, considering adding some software to your collection of gear. If you're going to be taking lots of pictures, I've found Adobe Lightroom good at processing and managing a fair number of pics in a pretty efficient workflow.
If you've got the skin for it, take some of your best shots (and I know you've got some hum-dingers in your inventory) and post them to the Whipping Post - you'll get some valuable, no-holds-barred feedback on what people think of your images. (Read the forum rules first though - they've gotten picky over there recently.
Anyway, I'll stop now - but I'm sure you'll find this place as friendly as it is instructive.
Welcome!
Besides his website, he also posted his Round-the-world Ride Report on Advrider here.
Glen,
Glad you took the walk across the corridor
Seamus. (shay on advrider).
After using my new camera only a few times and so far, figuring out the on/off switch, I can only imagine the studying ahead learning how to use the rest of the buttons. I like the idea of a tutorial course--is there someone who offers this in Southern California?
Although I live in Mazatlan, I return to the US every other month for a week and would appreciate any info on the subject. I have a shot at spending a few days with Anthony Mandler, just to pick his brain while he works but I don't to waste valuable time like that with explanations about camera settings.
Hello amigo yes i left comments about the documentary at your gallery. Thanks for loving Pakistan
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I Googled his name, and a few days with him is quite the opportunity.
Another good read is any of the Muench University threads in the "Landscapes" forum (he's another well-known shooter). The Whipping Post reviews are also instructive, as are the multitude of other forums here.
Just saying hi
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