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Dec 13, 2013 19:03:59   #
Mr PC Loc: Austin, TX
 
Been here about a week now and have had a chance to spend a little time checking out the main photo forum and some of the other resources here at UHH. Just want to say how impressed I am at the sense of community and the number of really encouraging posts I've seen. Many forums have professional haters abounding, but it seems that this place has found a way to rise above that. I've been taking pictures for years, many times while doing mission work in Mexico and more recently in Kenya, just doing what felt right and doing an adequate job. I have a computer repair business in Austin, Texas and know that I can master the technical details of cameras and of the software that I continue to learn, like Lightroom 5, Photomatix Pro and Photoshop Elements. And I do believe that even someone without an artist's eye (that's me) can get better and better with more practice and studying the efforts of those more gifted than myself. I've progressed from point and shoots, to super zoom cameras over the past 10 years or so. They were mostly Nikons and I swore that I would never be that guy carrying a DSLR, tripod and horror of horrors, a lens for each and every purpose! I got a Nikon D5200 last summer and now I'm THAT guy. I've become a voracious reader of all things photographic and spend a fair amount of time looking at how-to videos and am even reading camera and lens manuals. It's scary, I'm starting to understand a fair amount of what I read now. I consider myself a serious amateur who got a late start, I'm going on 62. Anyway, I'm looking forward to posting some of my better efforts, being comfortable in knowing that the criticism and kudos heading my way will, for the most part, be genuine and will be given in a spirit conducive to learning and taking it to the next level. For my part, I will jump in, be constructive and help where I can make a difference. I'm glad I found UHH. Thanks for having me.

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Dec 13, 2013 19:11:38   #
Jay Pat Loc: Round Rock, Texas, USA
 
I see you are just down the road from my location.
Welcome to the forum!!!
Pat

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Dec 13, 2013 19:13:17   #
Mr PC Loc: Austin, TX
 
Jay Pat wrote:
I see you are just down the road from my location.
Welcome to the forum!!!
Pat


There may be a lunch in our future!

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Dec 13, 2013 19:28:13   #
janko Loc: coastal Maine
 
A very warm welcome sir. Excellent photo site, ignore the few jerks and let us see your work and share your opinions. Great place to learn and discover the brilliance of other folks vision of photography.
Best regards,
Janko

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Dec 13, 2013 19:41:54   #
Jay Pat Loc: Round Rock, Texas, USA
 
Mr PC wrote:
There may be a lunch in our future!

Sounds Great!
Pat

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Dec 13, 2013 20:14:23   #
Db7423 Loc: Pittsburgh, PA
 
Welcome to the Hog, Mr. PC. Don't be surprised if computer problems start to be directed your way. We all use them and with most of us I suspect it is a love/hate relationship. ;)

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Dec 13, 2013 20:39:59   #
ggiaphotos Loc: Iowa
 
Welcome PC, nice to see someone progressing to DSLR, I have not made the jump, but find myself looking more and more. Enjoy the site and all it has to offer!

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Dec 13, 2013 20:47:45   #
St3v3M Loc: 35,000 feet
 
Welcome to UHH

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Dec 13, 2013 21:25:02   #
liln8s Loc: South Carolina
 
Welcome, I lived there for 10 years, was stationed at Bergstrom!! Loved it

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Dec 13, 2013 23:07:59   #
luvmypets Loc: Born & raised Texan living in Fayetteville NC
 
Hello and welcome!!

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Dec 14, 2013 05:22:00   #
creativ simon Loc: Coulsdon, South London
 
Welcome and enjoy

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Dec 14, 2013 06:56:30   #
JoeB Loc: Mohawk Valley, NY
 
Hello and welcome to UHH.

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Dec 14, 2013 08:16:33   #
Bigdee Loc: Southern California
 
Welcome to the Ugly Hedgehog

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Dec 14, 2013 09:01:05   #
ebbote Loc: Hockley, Texas
 
Welcome PC, from another pc guy, retired.

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Dec 14, 2013 09:51:03   #
joehel2 Loc: Cherry Hill, NJ
 
Welcome, looking forward to seeing some of your photos.

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