A fearful newbie saying hello! - DPChallenge Forums

06/23/2006 02:57:04 AM · #26

Welcome Candice :-) Don't be afraid to jump in and vote, comment, and enter challenges. It can all be quite educational, inspiring and just enjoyable to see and study all the awesome pics that people around here produce. I'm sure you'll find this to be a great site, and the folks are generally quite friendly and extremely helpful, and possibly a bit quirky at times :-P Already some great bits of advice here. Have you got a woody yet? Woody shots always do REAL well in challenges (HA!) If you see any smoke, don't worry, that's just Art ROFLMAO burning somebody's village!

ps- oh and remember...Guitar shots ROCK!

:-)

ShutterPug

Canon EOS-6D

06/23/2006 02:57:46 AM · #27

Candice - forgot to warn you to be skeered of taterbug. ;-)

06/23/2006 02:59:04 AM · #28

And one more thing, don't blame us when in the near future ya start spending all your spare money on cameras and gear! :-P

06/23/2006 03:01:01 AM · #29

Originally posted by ShutterPug:

Candice - forgot to warn you to be skeered of taterbug. ;-)

hmmmm, funny, but that's what my father-in-law used to tell Sheila too!

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

06/23/2006 03:01:48 AM · #30

Welcome to DPC, Candice. I'm usually pretty quiet and don't post much, but my kind, friendly nature compels me to help acclamate the newcomers. I have gathered some recommended reading for you...
- mk's unofficial, self-authorized frequently answered questions for dpc
- The Unauthorized Beginner's Guide to DPC

Have fun, enjoy, learn, vote, have fun, participate, have fun, comment, have fun, enjoy. Make sure you do it in that order. :)

I Enjoy Ham

Canon EOS-30D

06/23/2006 03:03:49 AM · #31

the best advice would be to run.. as fast as you can... as far away as possible, but if you can't do that, just dont get adicted to the update button :)

but seriously, have fun, photography is a great hobby and you can learn so much from the people here. and be sure to take to heart what people say about your photo's, most of the time they kno what they're talking about.

-Dan

fotomann_forever

06/23/2006 03:04:32 AM · #32

Originally posted by Art Roflmao:

I'm usually pretty quiet and don't post much, but my kind, friendly nature compels me to help acclamate the newcomers.

06/23/2006 03:06:02 AM · #33

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

What? What'd I say?? ...where's your village?! It's time to melt some cheese...

fotomann_forever

06/23/2006 03:08:09 AM · #34

Originally posted by Art Roflmao:

What? What'd I say?? ...where's your village?! It's time to melt some cheese...

Bring it on Ducky boy :-)

06/23/2006 03:11:39 AM · #35

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

Bring it on Ducky boy :-)

I believe the trademarked phrase is "Flame Away!"

06/23/2006 03:13:53 AM · #36

Here's Leroy's village-

06/23/2006 03:15:39 AM · #37

Originally posted by taterbug:

Here's Leroy's village-

Thanks Tater! I'm google-mapping it now.

Dragn

Canon PowerShot SD750

06/23/2006 03:17:54 AM · #38

Guitar...check....wood...check...attain second job to fund new equiptment purchases...*sigh* check :D

Okay, youre all being *way* too amusing...! do I sense a tone of um...sarcasm about your kind friendly nature Art? Aww...well youve made a good impression on me. And already youre a great help...next time I burn dinner and the neighbors come running to see why smoke is coming out the windows, Ill know who's name to mention..hehe Thanks for those links! Ive got em bookmarked now!

Oooh, and now I know why the cheeseman is the cheeseman...oh my...!

Message edited by author 2006-06-23 03:18:17.

06/23/2006 03:21:37 AM · #39

Originally posted by Dragn:

Oooh, and now I know why the cheeseman is the cheeseman...oh my...!

I'm sorry you had to see that. :( Just shows you photography is not just about flowers and butterflies - it can be horrific and traumatic as well. Use a mild soap when you wash your eyes out. :)

Message edited by author 2006-06-23 03:21:56.

fotomann_forever

06/23/2006 03:23:39 AM · #40

I'm not sure how to take that "oh my!" Could be good, most likely not...lol

klstover

Panasonic DMC-FZ8

06/23/2006 03:28:51 AM · #41

Originally posted by Dragn:

A pic of me talking on the cell phone

This is my favorite :-) I love how the curves and the lines contrast so well.

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

06/23/2006 03:35:58 AM · #42

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

I'm not sure how to take that "oh my!" Could be good, most likely not...lol

I think we'll know the answer to that when we look at her profile...

Dragn

Canon PowerShot SD750

06/23/2006 09:06:53 AM · #43

Oh Art! Now I know not to drink coffee while reading in the forums!! Im not that easily run away though, takes more than cheese and bootie to do that to me. Hrmmm. Ohh and Cheeseman, I was stoked to see that Got Cheese is avail as a print. I was going to buy one to put over my fireplace, except the prints dont come in a big enough size...and I dont have a fireplace. *sigh*

KS...thanks for that! I'll let my daughter know you liked her pic! :o)

Jaded_Housewife

Canon EOS-5D

06/23/2006 10:06:33 AM · #44

Welcome! I started here a couple months ago as just someone who liked to take pictures but now I think with the growth rate Ive experienced from being a part of this site I think with time i COULD be a photographer. Also, I lived in clearwater from 91-2004 so definately take more st.pete/clearwater pics! I love em. memories :)

Crystal

Elvis_L

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

06/23/2006 10:20:29 AM · #45

Originally posted by jaded_youth:

I agree. we (jaded_youth is my wife) never knew how many great photo ops there were in the tampa bay area untill we got transfered to the middle of nowhere and were reduced to taking pictures of the same run down bulidings at different angles. so keep those florida pics coming.

Message edited by author 2006-06-23 10:21:12.

Bugzeye

Fisher Price Kid-Tough Digital

06/23/2006 10:36:43 AM · #46

You will enjoy this. I have learned heaps since I logged on to this site. Although it really doesn't show in my scores. I believe my photos have improved. Not so much my submissions for challenges but all the pictures I take of my kids and pets etc. Ive learned alot about DOF and Lens Choices for certain shots effects etc. I find myself in Auto Mode much less now and always trying to make the shot look a bit better.

Ive been working with adobe photoshop for about 10 years for my old job and current business so editing photos is a piece of cake. However for these contests I am trying very hard to keep the editing to a minimum and produce the perfection with the camera. I am getting closer but have some big hills ahead of me still. If you hang around here long enough you will learn thats for certain. You will also get very stressed out. But it is a good time and interesting to find out how other people view your work and how many different ways it can actually be viewed.

Dragn

Canon PowerShot SD750

06/23/2006 10:37:10 AM · #47

Excellent! I live in Miami, but my best friend is in St. Pete so I go out there all the time. You can be sure Ill be taking plenty pics between here and there :o)

bcoble

Olympus E-300 EVOLT

Olympus 14-45mm f/3.5-5.6 Zuiko Digital ED

06/23/2006 10:58:36 AM · #48

Welcome to the madness. There are alot of people you need to watchout for. There all crazy!. I noticed that no one mentioned Slippy?
Watch out for him! He has some missing marbles.

posthumous

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

06/23/2006 11:17:50 AM · #49

Welcome!

I like your photos. You have a good eye & a good sense of composition. My advice is to only listen to comments that make sense to you, and don't shoot for high scores or you'll end up with a bunch of photos of wineglasses in front of computer screens.

wavelength