Hello from Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia ...

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

09/08/2009 11:14:38 PM · #1

I'm new - just joined as a member. You can read a bit about me in my profile. I've uploaded a few portfolio shots, mainly just to have something visible. I don't want to look like a casual drop-in. But I'm hosting a challenge on the dpreview Olympus SLR forum right now, so I'll be kind of tied up with that till next week; hosts are expected to comment on all the competition entries as well as selecting the theme. After that's finished, I should be able to get a better portfolio organized. I'm mainly a nature photographer so you can expect lots of bugs, birds, beasts and blooms.

I maintain numerous albums on Webshots as faranya100, but wanted something more in terms of critiquing and challenges, because I'm very keen on growth and learning. A DPChallenge member posted a note to me on my WS message board, including a link to this site, so I checked it out and here I am! I may be somewhat long in the tooth but it's never too late to teach this ol' dog some new tricks.

Brenda

jotaga

Canon EOS-7D

09/08/2009 11:16:59 PM · #2

Welcome Brenda!!

Have fun ad DPC!!!

idnic

Canon EOS-60D

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

09/08/2009 11:24:11 PM · #3

Welcome to DPC. I think you'll find this a very friendly and helpful community with a few freaks and butt-heads added in for variety. Just like a family! :D

see

Canon PowerShot S95

09/08/2009 11:27:25 PM · #4

Damn nice photos, but I have to say your meadowhawk dragonfly looks remarkably like a osprey....:)

09/10/2009 09:48:03 PM · #5

Originally posted by alans_world:

Damn nice photos, but I have to say your meadowhawk dragonfly looks remarkably like a osprey....:)

Glad you like 'em - thanks! I am having a real problem with that osprey/meadowhawk shot, obviously. I've tried everything to get the darn osprey out of there so the dragonfly matches the text. When I check, it looks fine to me. Then when I click on the portfolio ... whoops! Back to the bird.

Not being terribly technical about such things, I'm beating my head against my keyboard. It's too bad. I have these funny little letter-shaped dents in my forehead now. : (

Brenda

09/10/2009 09:49:37 PM · #6

Originally posted by jotaga:

Welcome Brenda!!

Have fun ad DPC!!!

Thanks. I can see this is going to be fun. Next step is to start commenting and work up the nerve to try a challenge. It's such a big site, I'll need to play around with the navigation for a bit first.

Brenda