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Rach1410
12-05-2014, 7:37pm
Hi!
My name is Rachael. I'm 33 yrs and I live on the NSW/QLD border on the Granite Belt. I have loved taking photos from childhood. My first "real" camera was a Kodak Advantix? panorama camera when I was about 15. Before that I had a few cheapie ones. I remember I used my mums old long brick looking camera at some stage but can't remember what it was! Anywho, my passion flared more when I had portraits done of my son about 4years ago. I had just a regular point n shoot then and just knew I needed a better one! I bought a Nikon p100 from the tvsn channel and loved it! But it just wasn't quite a dslr! So not long ago, I sold my first car (which was really a wreck sitting under my mums house) and got $400 for it so put more bucks to it and I bought a Canon 600d with the twin lens kit. OH MY GOD! I was in heaven! I was snapping n experimenting everything! Now, after reading websites, experimenting and googling a lot!, I have come to the stage where I really want to get more serious about photography. I have since bought some must haves to do the photography I love. Weather, nature, landscape photography. Maybe some portrait stuff as well! I have joined this site in the hope of getting some hints and tips from other photographers and learning from their advice. And of course to see everyone else's brilliant images!

ameerat42
12-05-2014, 7:40pm
Welcome to AP, Rach. That's quite a story. You'll get lots out of it here through interaction.
Have a look in the Library here and see how to do some things, then ... start posting.
Am.

ricktas
12-05-2014, 7:49pm
Welcome to AP Rachael. See you and your photos on the forums soon

Rach1410
12-05-2014, 8:11pm
Thanks heaps. Can't wait to put som pics up and learn!

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Ok I'm dumb! Have never done anything on forums before!! How do I put some of my first pics up for cc?!

ricktas
12-05-2014, 8:12pm
Click on LIBRARY on the main menu, then into the HOW DO I section. There are some tutorials in there to help you with posting photos etc.

bcys1961
12-05-2014, 8:17pm
Welcome Rachael ,

Enjoy the site! Post some images. Everyone here is very friendly. Make use of the Beginner's CC forum while you can. Get involved and enter the competitions (http://www.ausphotography.net.au/forum/apcompetition.php) ( if you like competitions (http://www.ausphotography.net.au/forum/apcompetition.php)) , and try the members challenge each week . These all give you a way to keep motivated and focus your learning.

I'm finding you never stop learning with this hobby and there is a wealth of experience and information here on the site.

Most of all have fun!

Rach1410
12-05-2014, 8:28pm
Thanx heaps!

Kym
12-05-2014, 8:32pm
: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!


Have a look at the getting started on AP thread (http://www.ausphotography.net.au/forum/showthread.php?52887-Getting-started-on-AusPhotography-%28AP%29), it covers everything your need to get posting.

Mary Anne
13-05-2014, 11:26am
Hello Rachael :action66: and Welcome to AP. A very interesting intro there and congrats on that new gear.
Will look forward to seeing what you post on the Forums..

Mark L
13-05-2014, 9:34pm
G'day Rach.
You've found a good place to play and learn. Don't be afraid to ask questions, make comments and generally get involved ('tis what helps us all learn and makes forums work).



Ok I'm dumb! Have never done anything on forums before!! How do I put some of my first pics up for cc?!

I'll bet you're not dumb. Yeah, yeah, go to the library etc. Specifically try this link .... http://www.ausphotography.net.au/forum/showlibrary.php?title=How_Do_I:How_to_post_and_link_your_photos_into_forum_threads

The second and third screen shots are important. Start your thread and upload your photo from your computer via that paperclip thingy.;)
Though doing it this way means you need to downsize your photos. "* Photos must be under 250KB (this being 250,000 bytes) and under 1024 pixels on the longest side." Let us know if you need help doing that.:th3:

Wayne63
14-05-2014, 3:38pm
Welcome to AP Rachael, enjoy the site and look forward to seeing some of your pics in the forums