Hi from sunny QLD!

[Stargirl71]

Hi everyone ☺️
Thanks for the add...I'm pretty much a novice, especially when it comes to the technical side of things. I've always dabbled with a keen interest in landscape/nature and night/astro photography. I was very fortunate to recently receive a new camera for my birthday so no excuses now! Will need a degree of some kind though just to open box... ???? Sony a7R IV. Eeeek, in a good way lol! Looking forward to learning lots of new things.

[ameerat42]

Welcome to AP. If you've done all that you may not be a Beginner for long.

[Toddyh]

Welcome. That's an epic bit of kit you've got there. I'm currently loking at one of those too. I've been running an A7Rii for around 4 years now, so if you have any Sony specific questions feel free to hit me up.

[Mary Anne]

Hello Stargirl and Welcome to AP, what a great Birthday present, yes with today's cameras I can understand the Eeeek!! if photography is New to You.
Though should not be to long if you have dabbled in those Genres you mentioned above. So Will look forward to seeing what you post on the CC Forums.

[ricktas]

Welcome to AP. Hope we get to see you and some of your photos on the forums soon.

[Stargirl71]

Welcome. That's an epic bit of kit you've got there. I'm currently loking at one of those too. I've been running an A7Rii for around 4 years now, so if you have any Sony specific questions feel free to hit me up.

Thanks! Yes, it's epic alright. Now to just finish the setup and learn how to use it all lol. I checked out your Insta...nice work. Can I ask which lens you use for the astro/night shoots? It's amazing. I'm pretty keen to get into that. Took a trip to Iceland a few years back and shot some Aurora stuff, highly addictive!

I actually need to get lenses generally speaking ASAP. I posted in the Gear forum under Sony. Hoping to get some before the EOFY sales end ;)

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Welcome to AP. If you've done all that you may not be a Beginner for long.

Thanks for the vote of confidence :nod: Much appreciated!

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Hello Stargirl and Welcome to AP, what a great Birthday present, yes with today's cameras I can understand the Eeeek!! if photography is New to You.
Though should not be to long if you have dabbled in those Genres you mentioned above. So Will look forward to seeing what you post on the CC Forums.

Thanks Mary Anne :)

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Welcome to AP. Hope we get to see you and some of your photos on the forums soon.

Thanks Rick! Appreciate the warm welcome from everyone :)

[bitsnpieces]

Hi and welcome to AP

Beginner and starting off with the big guns already? Going to be interesting :)

[Stargirl71]

Welcome. That's an epic bit of kit you've got there. I'm currently loking at one of those too. I've been running an A7Rii for around 4 years now, so if you have any Sony specific questions feel free to hit me up.

Would it be okay if I send you a PM? I have a few questions re gear and after checking out your Insta you're shooting a lot of the same kind of things (albeit at a much more professional level!) as I'd like to. Thanks :)

[Toddyh]

Would it be okay if I send you a PM? I have a few questions re gear and after checking out your Insta you're shooting a lot of the same kind of things (albeit at a much more professional level!) as I'd like to. Thanks :)

Of course you can. No need to even ask.