GorgeWalker
07-05-2020, 10:27am
Hi All,
I've been quite busy getting to know my first DSLR - and I've been overwhelmed with the support received from members of this community.
I stumbled on this sub-section and realised how rude of me it was to not at least introduce myself.
My name is Brendan - I live in the Northern suburbs of Victoria. We recently moved house to get a bigger yard for the kids - but part of the attraction to this house was it is right across the road from Plenty Gorge National Park. An absolutely stunning place. I walk the Gorge daily and have always taken photos of things that I liked seeing - simply for my own enjoyment and to be able to share with the family and my kids.
Well - wifey recently asked me if I'd consider taking up photography. She said that my photos were pleasing and our friends were complimenting them - so here I am!
First and foremost - I love the bush. I love being out there. I love being in the thick of it. 90% of the time I come back wet, muddy and exhausted but I'm ready to get back at it the next day. I yesterday finally bought some proper hiking boots - those work boots were letting in so much water it was killing me!
I bought the camera to get be able to get some extra reach - I was primarily doing landscape stuff with my iPhone. Well - with a 300mm lens I find myself doing a lot of birding now. I would like to also do more landscape stuff, but, I'll be honest, birds and wildlife are really interesting me atm. I will need to invest in a longer lens eventually however.
About me - married to my high school sweetheart. 3 young kids who are the world to us. Of course, we are busy but we do our best to incorporate them in what we do while occasionally getting some time to ourselves. No more kids tho :lol2:
Anyhow - that's me!
Looking forward to being involved.
Thanks,
Brendan
I've been quite busy getting to know my first DSLR - and I've been overwhelmed with the support received from members of this community.
I stumbled on this sub-section and realised how rude of me it was to not at least introduce myself.
My name is Brendan - I live in the Northern suburbs of Victoria. We recently moved house to get a bigger yard for the kids - but part of the attraction to this house was it is right across the road from Plenty Gorge National Park. An absolutely stunning place. I walk the Gorge daily and have always taken photos of things that I liked seeing - simply for my own enjoyment and to be able to share with the family and my kids.
Well - wifey recently asked me if I'd consider taking up photography. She said that my photos were pleasing and our friends were complimenting them - so here I am!
First and foremost - I love the bush. I love being out there. I love being in the thick of it. 90% of the time I come back wet, muddy and exhausted but I'm ready to get back at it the next day. I yesterday finally bought some proper hiking boots - those work boots were letting in so much water it was killing me!
I bought the camera to get be able to get some extra reach - I was primarily doing landscape stuff with my iPhone. Well - with a 300mm lens I find myself doing a lot of birding now. I would like to also do more landscape stuff, but, I'll be honest, birds and wildlife are really interesting me atm. I will need to invest in a longer lens eventually however.
About me - married to my high school sweetheart. 3 young kids who are the world to us. Of course, we are busy but we do our best to incorporate them in what we do while occasionally getting some time to ourselves. No more kids tho :lol2:
Anyhow - that's me!
Looking forward to being involved.
Thanks,
Brendan