Mikes Photography

pasvorto · Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 5:31 pm Post subject: Better late than never

Been lurking (and a bit od posting) for a while now. I ran into this site from a MySpace reference.

I live in SE Minnesota (USA). I am a 56 year old computer geek. Not retired... just tired.

I have a Canon Rebel Ti. I sold (gave away) the kit lens with a Rebel G that I sold. I use a nice Canon 50mm and a Tamron 70-300.

I have found out a few truths about myself since I started taking photos.

1. I cannot hold a Tamron 70-300mm steady. I HAVE to use a tripod (or, if I'm lucky, my monopod).

2. I am quite impressed with how my brain can ignore all the distracting stuff when I take the photo, only to have them reappear when the film is developed. I am familiar with the cloning tool Smile

3. I have developed a tendency to look at everything (and everyone) as a photo. How would this look? What settings would I use? I have been accused of "staring". I try to explain that I am just "setting up the photo". Sometimes they understand, sometimes I just get funny looks.

4. My pockets may be deep, but my arms are short.

I am hoping to get a Nikon D40 or a Canon 350D by year end. I have a new granddaughter coming in August and I may go broke buying & developing film.

hil26 · Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 6:18 pm Post subject:

so glad you found us, and nice intro
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flyingkites · Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 9:19 pm Post subject:

Welcome.
I think you will fit in well on this forum.

Brian

pasvorto · Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 9:39 pm Post subject:

Thanks y'all ( I am from Southern Minnesota, after all).

Let the learning begin Shocked

carlj · Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 10:10 pm Post subject:

Welcome to Mikes, a nice place to settle on!

And keep a hold of that 70-300mm - my most used lens!

Venom · Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 11:12 pm Post subject:

And welcome and a thank you from me for the promotion of the forum in, I think it's one of your post on the myspace forum.

Mike
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pasvorto · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 12:09 pm Post subject:

So, if I get a digital, my 70-300 will actually be a 100-450? That would be much nicer for bird photos.

As for MySpace. When I first saw the "advert" for this place, I was a bit "yeah, right, whatever". I find most URL references in MySpace tend to be teenage BS. However, since being here a while and seeing the caliber of folks on the site, I am more than happy to recommend it anyone.

I would say a get together somewhere in the middle would be nice, but I can't swim Laughing

Simonzphotoz · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 8:38 pm Post subject:

nice of you to join us, i think you'll get along fine here. love the intro.
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creators · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 9:25 pm Post subject:

Top intro and welcome. I must say I am falling in love with my Tamron 70-300mm a little more each day, even if the bloody thing keeps moving even if I am holding it still. Laughing

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carlj · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 10:09 pm Post subject:

I'm not even gonna mention hand holding it Very Happy

creators · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 10:14 pm Post subject:

Best not, eh. Smilie_PDT

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hil26 · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 4:25 pm Post subject:

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pasvorto · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 7:51 pm Post subject:

Thanks again.

I have learned one thing in my many years wiorking with computers:

There 10 kinds of people in the world... Those that understand binary and those that don't.

hil26 · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 8:02 pm Post subject:

carlj · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 9:13 pm Post subject: