Hello all

[Qiman]

Hi, I decided to sign up to this forum. Ive been photographing since 2008 and nowadays what interests me are good macros, interesting landscapes and people. I find generic photos boring, and appreciate images with power, beauty or a message.

My trusty Canon 40D is on its way out - that 5D3 should arrive later this week :th3:

Anyways, looking forward to getting to know you all.

[ameerat42]

Hi Qiman and welcome aboard. That's some serious gear you're waiting on!!!

Two questions: 1) How do you pronounce "Qiman"?
and
2) What is a "generic" photo?

Am.

[xxdrakexx]

Hi Qiman welcome to AP :)

[Qiman]

Hi Am,

Qiman is pronounced "Chi-man", its a nickname from my primary school

By generic I mean over-flogged and cliched.....things like a butterfly perched on a tripod with nothing but bokeh in the background, or sun-sets in general. There is nothing wrong with those images, you just wont see them from me that's all.

[ameerat42]

Hi Am,

Qiman is pronounced "Chi-man", its a nickname from my primary school

By generic I mean over-flogged and cliched.....things like a butterfly perched on a tripod with nothing but bokeh in the background, or sun-sets in general. There is nothing wrong with those images, you just wont see them from me that's all.

OK. Sounds fair enough. Thanks for that.
Am.

[ricktas]

Welcome to AP. see you on the forums

[Qiman]

Thanks guys n gals. So I tried to upload something in the macro section and alas, not enough privilege for now

[ricktas]

Thanks guys n gals. So I tried to upload something in the macro section and alas, not enough privilege for now

You have access already (I just checked your account), there is no reason you cannot upload to the critique forums : http://www.ausphotography.net.au/forum/forumdisplay.php?5-CONSTRUCTIVE-CRITIQUE-Members-Photos

[Mary Anne]

Hello there.. And welcome to AP..
A Butterfly on a Tripod :umm: how does one entice a Butterfly to do that.

[ricktas]

Hello there.. And welcome to AP..
A Butterfly on a Tripod :umm: how does one entice a Butterfly to do that.

umm..with Butter...what..someone had to say it :lol2:

[Mary Anne]

Ha Ha Makes sense

But no way Rick I would dirty my tripod :D

[Kym]

:gday: & Welcome
- lets see some photos in the main CC forums (http://www.ausphotography.net.au/forum/forumdisplay.php?5) maybe try a competition or 2 and have fun!

Be interesting to see non cliché shots :D

[selaw]

Welcome to AP Qiman :)

[Mark L]

G'day Qiman.
Did you figure how to post photos here. Just in case, this explains it all ... http://www.ausphotography.net.au/forum/showlibrary.php?title=How_Do_I:How_to_post_and_link_your_photos_into_forum_threads

[Qiman]

Yeah I figured it out, thanks for the pointers. Here is my first upload:

http://www.ausphotography.net.au/forum/showthread.php?109571-Incoming!