Melbournistic

[Circled By Confusion]

Hi,

Thanks for creating this site and having me here.

It was about 2004 I became curious about digital
photography, so I acquired a 1.3meg BenQ pocket
camera. When I viewed the first images on my computer
display and was able to adjust light and colour levels
with the program that came on the supplied BenQ CDROM
I was hooked.

By 08 I sold my Nikon FM film SLR and
lenses (a move I now regret) and bought a Fujifilm S6500fd;
a 6.3meg "bridge" camera that I still have. It has its limitations but
I love its versatility and it does killer macros. As long as there is
enough light it's images are ok. I'll part with my Fuji when it is pried
from my cold and lifeless hands... Maybe I'm easily pleased :p


About 2 and a 1/2 years ago a friend loaned me a Nikon D700 with a 24-70 on it
for a weekend... It blew my mind. I had to have one. A month or so later
I acquired a pre owned example with 4500 odd actuations on it from the states.
The images it produces still provide me with joy and pleasant surprise.
Having said that, the 'tog' still fails on a regular basis.

I like shooting people, ironically I think my people skills are pretty poor,
so I shoot more wild life, motorcycles, landscapes and product than people.

Anyway it's seriously late; I'm off to make some zeds.
Thanks again for having me on board.

Warm Regards,

Circled By Confusion.

[ricktas]

Welcome to AP. Looking forward to seeing some of your photos soon.

[Mary Anne]

Hello CBC and Welcome to AP.. Thats a great intro and it looks like you have been in the Photography game for quite a while.
Join right in and I will look forward to seeing what you post on the Forums especially the Wildlife :2smile:

[Circled By Confusion]

Welcome to AP. Looking forward to seeing some of your photos soon.

Thanks Rick.

I'll post a couple of images I shot of my bike Saturday before last when I work out where and how to do that. :-)

I sold my Nikon FM to a bloke down Tassie in 08. You wern't the lucky Ebayer by any chance?

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Hello CBC and Welcome to AP.. Thats a great intro and it looks like you have been in the Photography game for quite a while.
Join right in and I will look forward to seeing what you post on the Forums especially the Wildlife :2smile:

Thanks for the warm welcome Mary Anne. I'll do my best to let you know when I post some fauna... I'll have a dig into my files.

[rookie]

:action66::gday:

[ameerat42]

Hi Circle...

Join and and ... see you "round".:D
Am.

[Mark L]

Circled By Confusion, mmmm, now every time a see a post from you I'll think of me.:eek:
Normally I'd welcome new members but :eek:
Anyway, welcome to a good place to play. Hope you get involved (I think, maybe, I'm a bit confused);)

[Circled By Confusion]

:action66::gday:

Hi Wayne :th3:

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Hello CBC and Welcome to AP.. Thats a great intro and it looks like you have been in the Photography game for quite a while.
Join right in and I will look forward to seeing what you post on the Forums especially the Wildlife :2smile:

Thanks Mary Anne, I'll let you know when I post "fauna". Warm wishes.

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Hi Circle...

Join and and ... see you "round".:D
Am.

:th3:

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Circled By Confusion, mmmm, now every time a see a post from you I'll think of me.:eek:
Normally I'd welcome new members but :eek:
Anyway, welcome to a good place to play. Hope you get involved (I think, maybe, I'm a bit confused);)

Hi Mark,

Thanks for the welcome and contributing to the circle of confusion I'm circled by. :-)

[bitsnpieces]

Welcome CBC, great to have more Melbournians :)

[Circled By Confusion]

Welcome CBC, great to have more Melbournians :)

Hello David,

thank you for the welcome.

Maybe we can assist with each others projects... I know I could used help from an advanced photographer. :-)

Here are links to some of my images:

http://static.uglyhedgehog.com/upload/2015/8/24/1440444670317-dvboarderrtsawed_of_light_pole35_.jpg Shot with my D700 and 14-24mm

http://static.uglyhedgehog.com/upload/2013/3/10/thumb-1362914188203-reptile_001.jpg D700 and 50mm f1.4 afd

http://static.uglyhedgehog.com/upload/2013/6/17/thumb-1371483378503-library_1____9crop.jpg I shot this upstairs at the public library in Melton at night. My D700 again... cant remember lens used.

http://static.uglyhedgehog.com/upload/2014/2/6/1391671050888-ball_bearing_001.jpg My Tom cat "Ball Bearing". D700 and el cheapo plastic 28-80mm

[Mark L]

Hello David,

thank you for the welcome.

Maybe we can assist with each others projects... I know I could used help from an advanced photographer. :-)

Here are links to some of my images:
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You're better of starting some threads and posting the photos for CC. You will get some good advice.:th3:
Probably better than this.
#1, a bit more space in the foreground maybe.
The last, a photo of a bird would be better.:D;)

[Circled By Confusion]

You're better of starting some threads and posting the photos for CC. You will get some good advice.:th3:
Probably better than this.
#1, a bit more space in the foreground maybe.
The last, a photo of a bird would be better.:D;)

Totally agree about more space in the foreground of #1

Ball Bearing (the cat) really needs to worry about the birds
more than the birds need to worry about him.

He's a handsome boy, but he's the dumbest cat on the block.
Some cats chase their tails; some cats chase shadows, but
BB chases a shadow of his tail.

[Ged]

Welcome to AP.

You will find a wealth of knowledge and helpful people.

[Circled By Confusion]

Welcome to AP.

You will find a wealth of knowledge and helpful people.

Thanks for the welcome.

Already, I have received excellent assistance... keep it coming guys and girls.
I need it in spades.