de-lurk yourselves

Andy · July 4, 2005

Maestro wrote:

welcome, maestro

PossumCorner · July 6, 2005

Total Beginner
Thanks Andy for this thread, it has given me a tiny kick in the tail to get started. I only had my first-lurk yesterday, and joined immediately, the useful information and generosity of people is fantastic. And great to find here that there are some Australians in the forum - wasn't sure if I'd be like the only one and outta place. Smugmug looks terrific - do many Aussie and NZ people have accounts there? Tks again, PC.

Invective · July 7, 2005

I hadn't seen this thread! I will not lurk!

My friend Aimee, photoshopped (of course)

She is so much fun to shoot

Andy · July 8, 2005

PossumCorner wrote:

Thanks Andy for this thread, it has given me a tiny kick in the tail to get started. I only had my first-lurk yesterday, and joined immediately, the useful information and generosity of people is fantastic. And great to find here that there are some Australians in the forum - wasn't sure if I'd be like the only one and outta place. Smugmug looks terrific - do many Aussie and NZ people have accounts there? Tks again, PC.

yes, we have loads of folks from oz and nz - nzmacro, simon bennett, humungus, tassied, skippy, aussiebluey, aussiekate, and more!!!!!!!

welcome to dgrin, the official photo home of cherry ripes

gus · July 8, 2005

PossumCorner wrote:

Thanks Andy for this thread, it has given me a tiny kick in the tail to get started. I only had my first-lurk yesterday, and joined immediately, the useful information and generosity of people is fantastic. And great to find here that there are some Australians in the forum - wasn't sure if I'd be like the only one and outta place. Smugmug looks terrific - do many Aussie and NZ people have accounts there? Tks again, PC.

Gidday PossumCorner, welcome to D/grin...our 0zzie/kiwi list is growing all the time. Just take some shots & jump in.

Gus

Andy · July 8, 2005

Humungus wrote:

Gidday PossumCorner, welcome to D/grin...our 0zzie/kiwi list is growing all the time. Just take some shots & jump in.

Gus

but please, no vegemite, 'k?

gus · July 8, 2005

andy wrote:

but please, no vegemite, 'k?

...have you actually sat down with some fresh bread & butter and made a sumwitch with it ?

Tastes different to its smell.

Gus...(whom eats it at least twice a day !)

Andy · July 8, 2005

Humungus wrote:

...have you actually sat down with some fresh bread & butter and made a sumwitch with it ?

yes. :puke

gus · July 8, 2005

andy wrote:

yes. :puke

You blokes seriously have something wrong with you if you dont like that.

aero-nut · July 21, 2005

andy wrote:

congrats to Aussie_ bluey on winning this past month's "delurking" award, as best n00b poster.

you've earned a free standard smugmug account for one year pm me for the details and we'll get you set up.

next award: august 2005 so lurkers of dgrin - de-lurk!

Congrats Aussie_bluey! Who's next?

aero-nut · July 21, 2005

Maestro wrote:

Here are two of my favorite photos. The latter is one of my last that I took with my point and shoot camera. I have officially decided to take more of an interest in photography. To that end, I just purchased a Canon Rebel Digital XT. It arrives in two weeks. Until then, enjoy these two pics. The first one is my daughter next to a sunflower in our garden. The second one is a killdeer protecting her eggs. I hope to contribute more in the future. Be kind.

Welcome! You will find that this is one of the coolest, kindest, and most encouraging groups that you'll ever meet. I know I did. Keep the posts coming.

Andy · July 29, 2005

we've already given away a couple of prizes.

we're looking for de-lurkers.... c'mon you guys, register, and contribute! it's free & painless and you'll live longer, for every post you make in someone's thread, you'll live an extra week

Andy · July 31, 2005

aero-nut wrote:

Who's next?

yes indeed, who's next?

Hikin' Mike · August 5, 2005

Well, I posted a few shots in "Landscapes" and one in "Cool Stuff" already, so I guess I'll officially introduce myself here. I live in central California, about 80 miles from Yosemite. I'm just beginning to get a bit more serious about photography. I was an avid backpacker until about a year ago when I contracted Lyme Disease. This left me using a walker for the time being, so my photography is done roadside, inside of a car, or any easily accessable location. It's amazing what can be seen/taken from inside a car window!

Here are some shots I've taken with my Canon D-Reb...

Fern Spring, Yosemite NP

An old house nearby

Hawk at the nearby wildlife refuge

San Joaquin River on my commute.

Andy · August 5, 2005

Hikin' Mike wrote:

Well, I posted a few shots in "Landscapes" and one in "Cool Stuff" already, so I guess I'll officially introduce myself here.

welcome, mike! thanks for introducing yourself

looking forward to your contributions here at dgrin

DeanMcM · August 5, 2005

Would it be possible....
(to get more D Grin members, and for some local get togethers) to start up D Grin local photo/camera clubs?

I love Dgrin and other forums. And learn alot from them.

But I would like to meet (in-person) more photographers, go out and shoot, have some meeting to learn and share our photography.

There are 1000+ people where I work, and we have 800+ acres of land. Farms, gardens, animals, etc. we have endless photo opportunities. I got he OK from my boss to organize a camera club. I can use the land and the many facilities to do this. This will do a few things for them. This would be another benefit to offer employees. Get some great photos to use for publications, websites, etc.

For me, I will be able to learn from others, share experiences, have photo outings. Just like DGrin but LIVE. Not just sitting in front of this dumb computer typing.

My plans would be:
To set-up a club gallery
Have learning days.
Have visiting photographers.
Have photo outings.
Challenges.
And an end of the year show.

DGrin could be our on-line place to meet.

I am not to much into clubs, but I really would like to socialize with other photographers. I don't know to many local photographers around me.

Just an idea?

Maybe others would do the same?

John Mueller · August 5, 2005

DeanMcM wrote:

(to get more D Grin members, and for some local get togethers) to start up D Grin local photo/camera clubs?

I love Dgrin and other forums. And learn alot from them.

But I would like to meet (in-person) more photographers, go out and shoot, have some meeting to learn and share our photography.

There are 1000+ people where I work, and we have 800+ acres of land. Farms, gardens, animals, etc. we have endless photo opportunities. I got he OK from my boss to organize a camera club. I can use the land and the many facilities to do this. This will do a few things for them. This would be another benefit to offer employees. Get some great photos to use for publications, websites, etc.

For me, I will be able to learn from others, share experiences, have photo outings. Just like DGrin but LIVE. Not just sitting in front of this dumb computer typing.

My plans would be:
To set-up a club gallery
Have learning days.
Have visiting photographers.
Have photo outings.
Challenges.
And an end of the year show.

DGrin could be our on-line place to meet.

I am not to much into clubs, but I really would like to socialize with other photographers. I don't know to many local photographers around me.

Just an idea? Maybe others would do the same?

Dean,
here is a thread that you may be interested in.

Netgarden · August 10, 2005

I agree with Ginger, Andy. Brilliant idea!
Loving it here, and wish I could post more. Got my own health site that is very taxing, and between that and editing, it's about all this ol' body can muster.

So I do understand that people need to contribute back. Sometimes people don't realize that contributing just their photos is all that is required. But in fact, if everyone did only that, we'd have no human interaction here, and the learning curve would drop decidedly.

I really enjoy reading all the posts, and my learning curve is based on all of the wonderful photographers contributions here! EXIF's are helpful too! Like I said before, I wish there were two of me!

Thanks for all you do Andy, and to all the others who work so hard here. I hear ya.

Andy · August 14, 2005

congrats to Lord Vetinari on earning our latest "de-lurking" award.

brian is extremely generous of his tips and techniques, and is a regular contributor, posting his own stuff, and helping out others as well.

so, lord vet - send me a p.m., and i'll tell you how you can claim your prize (a free smugmug standard account for one year)

wxwax · August 14, 2005

Congrats, m'lud.

Osprey Whisperer · August 14, 2005

andy wrote:

yes indeed, who's next?

came out of the dark(room) a short while ago ....and have been enjoying the site..and the wild poker game going on in nature/wildlife section. The various hands of BIF have been most enjoyable. I am a little worried about those two old fellows who go shooting together and use TCs on their Nikons.

Cheers

BMP/Mike

I'll be keeping a close eye on those two machinegunning wild men.

gubbs · August 15, 2005

Excellent stuff Brian, great shots,tips and advice...Cheers

Lord Vetinari · August 15, 2005

Well thanks!
for the De-lurking award- still not sure what for, but anything gratefully received.

Brian V.

GadgetGav · August 16, 2005

I'd better post some pics here before I put too many more posts on the board. Been lurking a little while and just started posting pictures today. Here are a few I shot when I first got my DRebel

infosecgeek · August 16, 2005

Been lurking a day.....

Hello, My name is Boris and I'm a lurker

I shoot everything from motorsports (supermotard/motocross) to birds to models to street scenes... And Pets.... I have made the most in the motorsports/pets category...

Here are a few of my shots...

G K · August 22, 2005

lol
I am sure you have research that shows this

- nice idea andy
~g

andy wrote:

we've already given away a couple of prizes.

we're looking for de-lurkers.... c'mon you guys, register, and contribute! it's free & painless and you'll live longer, for every post you make in someone's thread, you'll live an extra week

G K · August 31, 2005

All right
posting to this thread as instructed...

:. I wont repost my pictures over here although I would have posted here if I know this was around before i started posting lol. Theres a few in the other cool shots section for now.

good to be here.

~ gaurav

G K · August 31, 2005

Wow
Boris that tree swallow shot is fan-tas-tic - how long did it take you to catch that??

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davev · August 31, 2005

G K wrote:

Boris that tree swallow shot is fan-tas-tic - how long did it take you to catch that??

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My guess is about 1/500th of a second.

BTW, it is a great shot.

StevenV · September 1, 2005

ginger_55 wrote:

Speaking of, where is Steve???

/me wakes up and looks around

Huh? Just started posting myself this week.

Oh, you probably didn't mean me, ne'er mind. Sorry.

/me goes back to sleep

de-lurk yourselves

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