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08/25/2010 10:33:04 PM · #1 |
Hi everyone, I was introduced to the welcome section today and though I would give it a try. I am in Orlando, FL. A film student and proud owner of a Canon 7D that I got around 2 months ago. I stumbled upon this site a few weeks ago and I can honestly say it's starting to become like a facebook to me. I look forward to learning great tips and tricks. Forgot to mention that i'm just starting to get into photography. Anyways, I'm excited to joining and everyday I get a little more into this and my confidence as a photographer increase more and more as well.
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08/25/2010 10:40:08 PM · #2 |
Originally posted by oblivior72:
... Forgot to mention that i'm just starting to get into photography. |
Starter with a 7D... Duuuude, my starter was a tiny Point_N_Shoot camera. Lucky you :-\
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08/25/2010 10:46:34 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by FocusPoint:
[quote=oblivior72] ... Forgot to mention that i'm just starting to get into photography. |
Starter with a 7D... Duuuude, my starter was a tiny Point_N_Shoot camera. Lucky you :-\
Hahahaha well, I got the 7D mainly for the video capabilities it has, I like to make moving pictures and now am getting to just stills. And I will go ahead and edit that other post right away. Sorry bout that! Thanks
Message edited by author 2010-08-26 02:48:34. |
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08/26/2010 01:25:26 AM · #4 |
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08/26/2010 02:03:37 AM · #5 |
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08/26/2010 03:58:04 AM · #6 |
Welcome to DPC!
I think it's kinda funny your "starter" is $1.5k. My "starter" was an early '90s SLR that I bought around Christmas '04 for about $100 (+$130 50mm lens). I loved it. Next camera was this D40 on Black Friday '07 ($450 with the kit lens), which I hate.
Getting a mid-to-high-range dSLR was a good choice, you won't feel handicapped by the lack of features (and in the case of digital, crappy picture quality) of the cheaper ones. That's what I liked about my old 35mm SLR - feature-filled and compatible with a LOT of lenses. It's also what I hate about the D40 - crappy feature set and compatible with only the newest, fairly expensive lenses (and crappy picture quality, too!). Hopefully my next camera (planning on something between mine and yours, around $1000-1200) will be a bit better.
I see you're getting a 5.6 in a current challenge... Good job! My first entry here scored a 5.2, and my current average is not much higher.
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08/26/2010 04:10:08 AM · #7 |
Welcome to DPC! You seem to be off to a great start!
When I first started I was borrowing my camera from work to enter challenges. Once I learned a little I started doing a job here and there. A couple years after I joined I did a wedding with my sis and we made enough to get me my own D90.
Looks like your doing real well with your first challenge. Like George, I got a 5.2 and my average isn't much higher either. But it's not about the scores really.... Have fun!! |
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08/26/2010 04:13:18 AM · #8 |
Originally posted by oblivior72:
Hi everyone, I was introduced to the welcome section today and though I would give it a try. I am in Orlando, FL. A film student and proud owner of a Canon 7D that I got around 2 months ago. I stumbled upon this site a few weeks ago and I can honestly say it's starting to become like a facebook to me. I look forward to learning great tips and tricks. Forgot to mention that i'm just starting to get into photography. Anyways, I'm excited to joining and everyday I get a little more into this and my confidence as a photographer increase more and more as well. |
Welcome! Just wait until you enter a challenge, this site is addictive. Also the "update button" will become your new best friend or your new worst enemy. |
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08/26/2010 04:19:08 AM · #9 |
Welcome to your worst addictive nightmare. It involves a convulsion to press the Update Button. But don't worry, we all survive it.... somehow.
You are going to be surprised how much there is to learn, but remember what you put in is what you will get out. Welcome to our great big family. |
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08/26/2010 04:19:28 AM · #10 |
Run!! Run as fast as you can! While there's still a chance of keeping your sanity!! (and welcome, anyway :)
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08/26/2010 04:39:18 AM · #11 |
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08/26/2010 04:45:19 AM · #12 |
Originally posted by vawendy:
Run!! Run as fast as you can! While there's still a chance of keeping your sanity!! (and welcome, anyway :) |
And let me also add a big old evil laugh... Mwahahahhahahhahah!!!! There is no turning back now. Welcome aboard. Heck of a starter camera, BTW!
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08/26/2010 05:04:26 AM · #13 |
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08/26/2010 05:10:36 AM · #14 |
Originally posted by oblivior72:
Originally posted by FocusPoint:
[quote=oblivior72] ... Forgot to mention that i'm just starting to get into photography. |
Starter with a 7D... Duuuude, my starter was a tiny Point_N_Shoot camera. Lucky you :-\
Hahahaha well, I got the 7D mainly for the video capabilities it has, I like to make moving pictures and now am getting to just stills. And I will go ahead and edit that other post right away. Sorry bout that! Thanks |
WIN. :D |
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08/26/2010 05:17:31 AM · #15 |
I had to chuckle at how the replies to the hello started and the 7d. Almost like a grandfather explaining to his kids that back in his old day when he got a dollar..He bought a house, a car and put 16c in the bank..:) (Bill Cosby version - sorry)
Welcome to the club. My first camera was a Kodak 110 - flip open camera. Anybody remember that one?
Looking forward to see many posts and ribbon whishes to you |
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08/26/2010 05:59:41 AM · #16 |
Originally posted by RianBotes:
I had to chuckle at how the replies to the hello started and the 7d. Almost like a grandfather explaining to his kids that back in his old day when he got a dollar..He bought a house, a car and put 16c in the bank..:) |
One of my dad's regular sayings was "Back in the days of wooden ships and iron men..." |
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08/26/2010 06:02:36 AM · #17 |
Originally posted by Yo_Spiff:
Originally posted by RianBotes:
I had to chuckle at how the replies to the hello started and the 7d. Almost like a grandfather explaining to his kids that back in his old day when he got a dollar..He bought a house, a car and put 16c in the bank..:) |
One of my dad's regular sayings was "Back in the days of wooden ships and iron men..." |
What about the stories of walking 10 miles to school, uphill both ways, through the snow?
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08/26/2010 12:17:47 PM · #18 |
| This place is AWESOME! Thanks for the welcome! And yea I know 7D for a starter is a bit ridic but i'm getting the hang of it hahaha. Also where is this "update button" everyone keeps talking about?? |
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08/26/2010 12:19:52 PM · #19 |
Originally posted by RianBotes:
I had to chuckle at how the replies to the hello started and the 7d. Almost like a grandfather explaining to his kids that back in his old day when he got a dollar..He bought a house, a car and put 16c in the bank..:) (Bill Cosby version - sorry)
Welcome to the club. My first camera was a Kodak 110 - flip open camera. Anybody remember that one?
Looking forward to see many posts and ribbon whishes to you |
My first too! :) Man that was FOREVER ago. |
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08/26/2010 12:21:17 PM · #20 |
Originally posted by oblivior72:
This place is AWESOME! Thanks for the welcome! And yea I know 7D for a starter is a bit ridic but i'm getting the hang of it hahaha. Also where is this "update button" everyone keeps talking about?? |
You say that now... Wait until you're bashing you head against the wall, asking yourself what the hell is wrong with all of the obviously insane voters and you're tracking every vote on an excel spreadsheet, like some sort of DPC addicted photo zombie.... I of course, have no idea what that's like at all, but I'm sure it would be horrible... ;) |
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08/26/2010 12:23:32 PM · #21 |
Originally posted by oblivior72:
where is this "update button" everyone keeps talking about?? |
That is a perk that paying members get. |
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08/26/2010 12:24:56 PM · #22 |
Welcome to DPC. When I first started here I had a slate slab and a lump of chalk! All my pics were W&B:))
Enjoy and learn, it is fun and addictive. |
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08/26/2010 12:26:08 PM · #23 |
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