Hi from Maple Ridge, BC (Canada)
Jun 3, 2016 01:37:21 #
Hi All: I'm 66. I got my first (and only) camera (a Nikon D3100) in 2012 after having a heart attack. I had lusted after a camera for decades but other things always came first, until suddenly the prospect of time running out galvanized my husband to switch gears for both of us. I retired completely from a job I hated and he retired partially (from a job he loves) and now I am living the good life; I do Tai Chi at the Senior Centre; I give back as a Raging Granny, hoping to leave the world a better place for tomorrow's children; I take good care of my wonderful fella and the rest of the time is mine to find beauty in the world and peace and purpose and creativity within myself. Knowing nothing I started with the two kit lenses, 18-55 and 55-300, then moved on to a Tamron 90mm f2.8 and most recently to a Tamron 150-600mm. I can't hike far so I mostly haunt the parks and gravelled dyke trails with my walker and cannot resist the flowers of springtime and the ducks and geese and gulls and herons. The former are coming along nicely I think (although I am definitely open to critiques); the latter need a lot of work in the years ahead. I process my photos in LR 4.4; I have PSE13 but find that much more difficult to use and the frustration it causes means it may become an orphaned piece of software. I also post on YouPic and the Lower Mainland Photography Meetup Group but there is little interaction there and I hope to find more interaction through this group. I am hoping that this next year will see me able to purchase a LensMaster gimbal head to use on my Manfrotto 685B monopod. I use Lenstag equipment registration service and hope I never need to invoke their services. To begin I'll upload just two pieces of work, a flower and a bird.
Jun 3, 2016 04:38:53 #
Welcome to the HOG.
You are off to a good start with your first two photographs
Enjoy.
You are off to a good start with your first two photographs
Enjoy.
Jun 3, 2016 04:59:55 #
Welcome. And here's to many more years of happy photography. Nice pictures, by the way. I particularly like the low lighting in the flower shot; very moody 
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Jun 3, 2016 10:30:56 #
Thanks to all for the warm welcome. It's always amazing to hear another take on a shot; I had never thought of the flower as "moody" but now I can entirely see what you mean PaulG. I am having a little trouble navigating around the forums, topics, sections, finding things and then not able to find them again, but hopefully will figure that out soon. I'm looking forward to exploring everything on this site.
Jun 3, 2016 11:22:01 #
Jun 3, 2016 21:40:25 #
SchrodingersAlley wrote:
Hi All: I'm 66. I got my first (and only) camera... (show quote)
Hi, welcome to the HOG from another Canadian, but living just across the border in Ferndale WA.
I trust you will enjoy the group, there is so much to learn here, so many kind people to help you out when you are in need (as I have been a couple of times), and so many informative postings and discussions.
One piece of advice: When you post a picture, in the area to "Attach a File", after choosing the file, always click on the little square beside "store original", this way we can download the picture and see it in more detail.
Enjoy the group and have a great weekend!
Joe
Jun 4, 2016 06:02:42 #
Jun 4, 2016 07:01:02 #
Welcome to our forum!
A warning: You say you have one camera. Doing a lot of reading here will get you thinking that you need several cameras, several lenses, several flashes, tripods, camera bags, etc. Try to exercise restraint.
A warning: You say you have one camera. Doing a lot of reading here will get you thinking that you need several cameras, several lenses, several flashes, tripods, camera bags, etc. Try to exercise restraint.
Jun 4, 2016 07:07:33 #
mtcoothaman
Loc: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
SchrodingersAlley wrote:
Hi All: I'm 66. I got my first (and only) camera... (show quote)
Welcome. Full credit to your determination in taking up a new hobby after a life-changing event
Jun 4, 2016 07:20:13 #
Welcome to the forum! Many nice folks here, and a fun place to spend some time. Enjoyed your photos!
Jun 4, 2016 07:27:11 #
Jun 4, 2016 08:14:40 #
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