Greetings from Big Sky country
Oct 17, 2011 02:13:08 #
montanageek
Loc: Missoula, Montana
Hi!
I am from the middle of the Rocky Mountains in Missoula, Montana. I got Canon xSi about a year and a half ago, so am fairly new to the DSLR world. However, I have shot more than the usual number of pix with a variety of point and shoots. I really enjoy exploring photography, and want to learn about macro and portrait work. I am a confessed cheapskate. For example, I got my camera as the shelf model from Target for $385 with the standard 18-55 kit lens. My next move will be to purchase the stuff necessary for portable studio lighting.
I am from the middle of the Rocky Mountains in Missoula, Montana. I got Canon xSi about a year and a half ago, so am fairly new to the DSLR world. However, I have shot more than the usual number of pix with a variety of point and shoots. I really enjoy exploring photography, and want to learn about macro and portrait work. I am a confessed cheapskate. For example, I got my camera as the shelf model from Target for $385 with the standard 18-55 kit lens. My next move will be to purchase the stuff necessary for portable studio lighting.
Oct 17, 2011 02:22:10 #
Welcome, Montanageek...hey, ya gotta start somewhere, right? I'm sure you will have some nice results from your camera. (don't think of it as being cheap...maybe thrifty?? lol)
Oct 17, 2011 06:38:14 #
Thrifty is right! Don't spend more until you need something to do more! And, welcome to the group.
Oct 17, 2011 11:47:50 #
Oct 17, 2011 18:00:22 #
camera and lens count,,but the nut behind the camera counts for more.. learn your comp/subject/camera abities,etc..
also-- your interests may be 'studio',but don't forget--you live in a wonderful part of the country for outdoor work[yes I'm an old montanan and know whats there]...-joe
also-- your interests may be 'studio',but don't forget--you live in a wonderful part of the country for outdoor work[yes I'm an old montanan and know whats there]...-joe
Oct 17, 2011 18:10:28 #
Lucky you, living right smack dab in the middle of God's country. I live a few hours to your left on the eastern edge of WA and have spent a few nights in Missoula. There is a great pizza place there with fantastic thin crust! Hope to see some great mountain images from you...
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