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Lytro Illum Light Field Digital

10/03/2011 12:03:46 PM · #1

Hello everyone! I'm new to the forum and of course I would like to properly introduce myself. I don't do this much because I'm a little shy/nervous with forums but it seems like people are very welcoming here. =) My name is Kari. I'm from San Diego, CA. My love for photography started out when I was in high school and I decided to join Photo class and continued for my remaining high school years. I shot with a Nikon D50 and a Rebel XT, also a few Nikon and Pentax film cameras(I don't remember the models) owned by my school. I started my own (very small) collection of cameras with a D40, which I had to sell because I needed money for a car. I finally got a surprise check from my old job and I decided I just had to get another camera because I've been without one for 2 years. I now have a D7000 and my Canon S90 for whenever I don't feel like lugging the D7000 around. Anyway, I hope that's not too much of a background but I look forward to entering in some of the challenges here. =)

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yakatme

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED

10/03/2011 12:14:10 PM · #2

Yes, Kari. People are very welcoming here...you've landed in the right place so there is no reason to be shy. You've got a great camera in the D7000, now it's time to start entering some challenges.

Welcome to DPC!

melodicgrace

Canon EOS-600D/T3i Rebel

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

10/03/2011 12:17:01 PM · #3

Hi Kari! Welcome to DPC! =)

Samsung Galaxy S21, S21+, S21 Ultra

10/03/2011 12:18:22 PM · #4

I actually joined a little bit after seeing that photo of yours on the front page! I love fishing so it really caught my eye, but I couldn't stop looking at it, awesome shot!!

Bear_Music

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

10/03/2011 12:38:33 PM · #5

Originally posted by kariokiedokie:

I actually joined a little bit after seeing that photo of yours on the front page! I love fishing so it really caught my eye, but I couldn't stop looking at it, awesome shot!!

Well, if you love fishing, I used to own a fishing tackle shop in San Diego, at the foot of Canon street where it butts into Shelter Island. I'm a native San Diegan, though I moved East to Cape Cod when I retired. Point Loma HS, class of '64. So "HI!" back atcha.

R.

cryan

Nikon D700

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro for Nikon

10/03/2011 12:40:54 PM · #6

Welcome to the freak show. This is a great site and I'm sure you're gonna love it here.

hajeka

Canon EOS R5

Canon RF 24-105mm F/4L IS USM

10/03/2011 12:42:19 PM · #7

Welcome!

yakatme

Lytro Illum Light Field Digital

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED

10/03/2011 12:54:44 PM · #8

Originally posted by kariokiedokie:

I actually joined a little bit after seeing that photo of yours on the front page! I love fishing so it really caught my eye, but I couldn't stop looking at it, awesome shot!!

Oh, cool! I just logged back on to see your reply. Here's the shot:

I'm glad that you were finally inspired to join by an image that I captured. That's probably the best compliment on this photo yet!

I look forward to seeing some entries of yours here.

10/03/2011 01:10:44 PM · #9

Thanks everyone!! =) @ Bear_Music: You shouldn't have left!! It's wonderful here and it's lobster season!

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

10/03/2011 01:12:18 PM · #10

Yeah that's the one! Haha and no problem, it's well deserved!!

Ken

Canon EOS-7D

10/03/2011 01:32:07 PM · #11

Welcome, it's a great place to learn and obsess over scores.

tanguera

Nikon D750

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED

10/03/2011 01:51:41 PM · #12

Welcome, Kari!!! You're neighbors with

LevT, an awesome guy and killer photog, plus several others in the SoCal area. Now let's see you flex some Nikon!

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S21, S21+, S21 Ultra

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

10/03/2011 02:59:34 PM · #13

Originally posted by kariokiedokie:

Thanks everyone!! =) @ Bear_Music: You shouldn't have left!! It's wonderful here and it's lobster season!

We have better lobsters here, Kari, and the weather's a whole lot more interesting.

R.

snaffles

Nikon D7100

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

10/03/2011 03:04:09 PM · #14

Hey Kari! Welcome to the jungle....muwahahahahaaaa *evil

snaffles cackle*

Now get cracking with that D7000, us Nikon gals can't let the Canon boys hawg all the glory ;-)

hesitant

Nikon D750

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5 ED-IF

10/03/2011 03:14:46 PM · #15

Welcome Kari, (nice camera BTW).

mbrutus2009

Nikon D850

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 16-35 f/4 ED VR

10/03/2011 03:21:11 PM · #16

Welcome aboard, Kari.

You'll like your stay, even if we have to force it on you! :)

kenskid

Nikon D700

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

10/03/2011 03:22:51 PM · #17

Hey!

BrennanOB

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

10/03/2011 03:26:31 PM · #18

Oh no, another Nikon girl. Welcome Kari.

DCNUTTER

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF-S 15-85mm IS USM

10/03/2011 03:32:15 PM · #19

Welcome Kari. I look forward to seeing some of your photos.

Dave

DCNUTTER

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF-S 15-85mm IS USM

10/03/2011 03:50:01 PM · #20

Originally posted by Bear_Music:

Originally posted by kariokiedokie:
I actually joined a little bit after seeing that photo of yours on the front page! I love fishing so it really caught my eye, but I couldn't stop looking at it, awesome shot!!

Well, if you love fishing, I used to own a fishing tackle shop in San Diego, at the foot of Canon street where it butts into Shelter Island. I'm a native San Diegan, though I moved East to Cape Cod when I retired. Point Loma HS, class of '64. So "HI!" back atcha.

R.

Spent some years in Point Loma as most of my Navy training was centered there. Boot camp at NTC/RTC, Basic Electricity and Electronics..also on NTC. Then across the road to FLEASWTRACENPAC for "A" and "C" school, and numerous other Sonar related schools. Even spent my last couple of years on shore duty at FLEASWTRACENPAC after my ship was decommissioned. I was a tech in the training labs.

I know the whole of San Diego county very well, and spent countless evenings patronizing the local Point Loma establishments on Rosecrans. Also spent a lot of time around Shelter Island since it was basically right around the corner from the bases.

Robert, what year did you leave the San Diego area? I wonder if you were there during my 7 year enlistment. With the exception of a yard's period of nearly 1.5 yrs in Seattle I was there between 1984 and 1991. I lived in Chula Vista which has changed even more since I left.

I miss my Carne Asada burritos from Adalberto's in Point Loma. God, they were awesome.

Dave

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S21, S21+, S21 Ultra

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

10/03/2011 04:47:22 PM · #21

Originally posted by DCNUTTER:

I miss my Carne Asada burritos from Adalberto's in Point Loma. God, they were awesome.

My house a block and a half up the road from Adalbertos :-) I moved out here in, I think, 1999, maybe it was early 2000...

R.

sfalice

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

10/03/2011 04:56:00 PM · #22

Hey, Kari. Greetings from Northern California. If you ever find yourself up this way, holler, will ya?

MelonMusketeer