who are you?

elven

There seems to be a huge influx of new faces (avatars) round here recently... I'm just wondering... well... I'm just being nosey, actually

If you're so inclined, fill in the poll and tell us how long you've been floating about the forum.

kjt

The seven year itch - you do it for a living and don't pick the camera up in your spare time

You forgot to add the poll :P

slumped

A long and happy marriage - you've settled into a routine and know and trust your camera

poll......??

3 years I suppose on and off.

kensutz

The seven year itch - you do it for a living and don't pick the camera up in your spare time

Elven stick in the poll and we can fill it out

elven

A long and happy marriage - you've settled into a routine and know and trust your camera

ah, i was taking my time to craft it meticulously... there it is now

i_am_dogboy

A long and happy marriage - you've settled into a routine and know and trust your camera

I've been lurking since not long after I joined boards, I rarely have anything to say though...

magicbastarder

am stuck in a bit of a rut. i need something new to do, just trying to figure out what it is.

elven

A long and happy marriage - you've settled into a routine and know and trust your camera

I forgot that option, magic

Funnily enough it's probably more like me, too...

DaireQuinlan

"have taken nothing but pictures of babies for four months and counting ..."

Calina

Yeah, I went for "eh" because I too am questioning life and photography. Every once in a while, I get slightly bored with what I am doing, think about how I can spice it up a little, buy a new bit of equipment, eg, a 10-20mm lens, or shortly, a waterproof casing, and maybe a masterclass with someone better than me in my field. But actually, what's happening is I am turning to the darkside and am considering more and more the digital art side of things.

This weekend I was shooting from the water with a 17-85mm lack of zoom. I'll be doing it for a few weeks if I go anywhere near the water because my precious baby long zoom is going to camera hospital.

I don't know what I want from camera life right now. Probably lots more digital art.

Maximilian

Committed relationship - you and your camera are comfortable and happy with each other

I mainly lurk here because my amateur efforts pale by comparison to the some of the work here. I really enjoy photography though, I just wish I could devote more time to figuring out its intricacies.

kensutz

The seven year itch - you do it for a living and don't pick the camera up in your spare time

Using this site for 5 years now I think. Long time lurker but over the past year I became a lot more involved and posted more regularly on this forum.

I've been supplying newspapers with photographs on a constant basis for the past 6 months or so. This weekend even with an injured foot I managed to get out and supply 5 newspapers with photos with stuff that they needed. I still regard this forum as a hotbed of knowledge with people covering various aspects of photography, anyone can pick up hints and tips easily.

What I do encourage is people to try and attend a few get togethers so you can talk to different people about how they approach their subjects. Whether it's sports, portraits, landscape etc, many people on the site have been very helpful and the more we get in on the act, the better.

Paulw

The seven year itch - you do it for a living and don't pick the camera up in your spare time

The more I get out, the more comfortable I am with my kit. I know what I can and can't capture.

I'm enjoying the mix of photography I'm doing. It's giving some returns (feedback, publicity, publications, etc).

I know I've too much money and too much kit, but hey, what am I to do?

I consider myself a serious amateur who loves learning and getting out. Boards is brilliant for learning.

joolsveer

I am not sure which of the categories to choose. I have been snapping for more years that I remember (but at least 30) and blow hot and cold depending on the season. I am not sure that I know the answer to "who are you?".

Benster

A long and happy marriage - you've settled into a routine and know and trust your camera

magicbastarder wrote: »

am stuck in a bit of a rut. i need something new to do, just trying to figure out what it is.

elven wrote: »

I forgot that option, magic

Funnily enough it's probably more like me, too...

Ye know, I'd second that too. Have hardly produced anything of much note since Christmas... Just not happening lately. Plenty of parties / occasions I've made snapshots at, but nothing I'd be happy to put on the wall.

I need another outing somewhere...

Depressed Ben. :-(

grainne.obrien

A long and happy marriage - you've settled into a routine and know and trust your camera

Me and my camera get on like a house on fire - we're just made for each other!!!!!! hehehe.
I've only been into photography for about 2 years, but my camera is like an extension of my hand.

Starting selling greeting cards to friends and work mates last year, but it was hard to find a decent supplier for what I wanted.
Hoping to go back and study photography part time next year. May as well while i've the time.

Gra

unreggd

A long and happy marriage - you've settled into a routine and know and trust your camera

Unfortunately I'm a variation of the 7 year itch :(:(

And I dont have a digital SLR anymore! :O:O:O
[cos I sold my 350D, but my 40D is on the way!!! woo]

I basically just procrastinate, in general, way too much, so never get around to shootin

but when I do, good times! good times indeed

Im headin to Toronto in August for a month, and workin like mad now so i wont hafta work over there. should be good!!!!

Eh dno how long ive been dossin around here, but its deadly! whopper buzz budd

Thirdfox

The seven year itch - you do it for a living and don't pick the camera up in your spare time

Love the phrasing of the first option "desperate to get in there" - oh wait that's just my college student mind dirtying it up I suppose...

I chose long and happy marriage - I trust the d40 and know it's limitations. I don't get that spark of excitement when picking up the camera though (I did for the first 3 months - the though runs through your head "I'm going out to take photos!")

Now I take photos if people ask me to, and only every so often go specifically out to take photos. But it's not at the stage of 7 year itch though

Dara Robinson

A long and happy marriage - you've settled into a routine and know and trust your camera

much like i_am_dogboy I've been lurking for years. I have had an SLR since I was 18, so thats what 12 years now. My original sign in name was back in 2000 and I started lurking some time after the photography board was created.... wow, I've actually no idea. I think it was like early naughties. I do remember it was some time before I started using this nick anyways

Ah the memories

Snowball

A long and happy marriage - you've settled into a routine and know and trust your camera

Ah the memories Man I have not logged on to this account in a long long time. ............../me drifts off into memory land

ThOnda

A long and happy marriage - you've settled into a routine and know and trust your camera

1.5 years on boards, 21 months in Ireland, 7 years seriously in love with photography and 7 years depressed because mostly I can't do in photography what I would like to do.

Borderfox

The seven year itch - you do it for a living and don't pick the camera up in your spare time

I have been a member of the Boards.ie since 2001 but that was mostly in the building of PC's. I first picked up a camera about three years ago when I bought a Horse and haven't stopped since then. Went Pro last September and very comfortable in the job now, nearly all of my work is through word of mouth, I work a lot of weekends shooting show jumping. I don't think a lot of things or situations phase me and I can shoot most anything I put my mind to. My best quality is my consistency and creativity and I try to see things from a customers point of view.

Keith

Covey

The seven year itch - you do it for a living and don't pick the camera up in your spare time

Taking photos just over three years and the camera is never far away. Get great enjoyment from the hobby and more or less specialise in a bizarre mix of Reportage/Street/Candid/Storytelling and Wildlife.

ThOnda wrote: »

depressed because mostly I can't do in photography what I would like to do.

I think you're underselling yourself somewhat. I remember seeing some shots taken around car racing (not the sport itself but documentary type shots) and was most impressed indeed.

T.

Borderfox

The seven year itch - you do it for a living and don't pick the camera up in your spare time

Tommy I was only thinking of you the weekend before one of the Pony events and I was snapping away shots of the kids and the parents together before they were jumping (mind you I was on the long end of a 300mm)

ThOnda

A long and happy marriage - you've settled into a routine and know and trust your camera

Covey: Thank you, but that is not my photographic nirvana :pac:

mikedragon32

More of a tourist than a dedicated photographer. Not much of a clue what I'm doing and tend to experiment a lot. Doubt I'll ever get the hang of the lingo!

I did just put my 100th upload to flickr yesterday, however!

sheesh

Committed relationship - you and your camera are comfortable and happy with each other

elven wrote: »

There seems to be a huge influx of new faces (avatars) round here recently... I'm just wondering... well... I'm just being nosey, actually

If you're so inclined, fill in the poll and tell us how long you've been floating about the forum.

I object to the suggestion that I might be described as a 'floater'

after going through a period of photographing sunsets I am still doing mostly landscapes and some gigs and trying to avoid that part of the day.

been around here about 6 months or so really since I got the DSLR late last year. Photography has become part of my weekly things to do with my leisure time along with going for walks and fishing which was one of the reasons I starting photographing in the first place I'd be out fishing or going for a walk and I'd see something and think 'that would make a lovely photograph'.

AnimalRights

Committed relationship - you and your camera are comfortable and happy with each other

First love - you've just upgraded to SLR and you can't think of anything else

Since Xmas but March very seriously.

I am hooked on it, never read up as much, if I had've shown this desire in School I would've done well.

I bring my Camera to work, shopping, everywhere I go.....
I also know that I can improve on myself...that it's just around the corner.

Con's : A very expensive hobby, very.
I've being neglecting my Video camera.
No one to teach me hands on or to have a yap with me about DSLRs.

sprinkles

Committed relationship - you and your camera are comfortable and happy with each other

been around these parts for about 8 months or so, only got my first DSLR in February, prob only got the courage to post about late March

Love it though, great hobby to have and try to get some use out of it every week/weekend.

karkar

Committed relationship - you and your camera are comfortable and happy with each other

I've been lurking here for a while, absorbing the knowledge!
I just bought a D SLR a few weeks ago and I'm attempting to learn it! I love it though, even though I probably won't ever be good enough to make money out of it, but that's ok.
I'm planning to learn the new camera inside out over the summer and then just enjoy improving (hopefully!), as that seemed to work alright with my compact camera. However I'm right in the middle of the Leaving Cert right now so sadly, I've to wait a few more days til I can get at it!

Pigwidgeon

Committed relationship - you and your camera are comfortable and happy with each other

was lurking for a while then joined almost a year ago now i think :O have been posting a bit. and used here for advice on which camera to get (settled for d40), have to say i've gotten some great advice on here!

4sb

Coming back to an old flame after an absence of many many years - apart from a few boxes of snaps.

Digital has made it easier to achieve technical quality, which I never managed in the darkroom days.

I've been floating occasionally around the forum for two or three years: the time feels right to take a more active part.

Alicat

First love - you've just upgraded to SLR and you can't think of anything else

I'm a total newbie

I got a Canon IXUS 75 for Christmas, mediocre in the big world of photography I'm sure but it has set me off! I'm just doin a bit of P&S for the time being, and tryin to take a little time to think about the photo before I click.

It's interesting but I can practice and learn at my own pace, which I like

Totally in awe of some of the pics that get posted here though! Inspirational

Jemmy

eh?

Working in Equestrian photography 4 yrs now! Loved it at first but the job is getting to much, ruining photography for me. Trying to get out of it. Boss to stressing for my liking!!!

Vitoldus

A long and happy marriage - you've settled into a routine and know and trust your camera

till death do us part

Borderfox

The seven year itch - you do it for a living and don't pick the camera up in your spare time

Who do you work for Jemmy? I have been doing it for the past 2 years mostly with jumpinaction.net..

Jemmy wrote: »

Working in Equestrian photography 4 yrs now! Loved it at first but the job is getting to much, ruining photography for me. Trying to get out of it. Boss to stressing for my liking!!!

Vitoldus

A long and happy marriage - you've settled into a routine and know and trust your camera

I got into equestrian photography (not commercially though) thanks to Borderfox and loving it

Dragan

Committed relationship - you and your camera are comfortable and happy with each other

Only been around here a few months. Absolutely in love with photography. Just moved on from my first compact and already falling in love with the new possibilities my new camera is affording me.

At the moment i seem to rarely think about anything else to be honest.

thebaz

i'm thebaz

alone forever , except for my new d300 , that i'm struggling to love:cool:

ginger nz

Committed relationship - you and your camera are comfortable and happy with each other

I'm pretty new to the game. Had 4 weeks using my dad's D50 last year and I've been hankering after my own DSLR since. After our wedding, my wife put me out of my misery and told me to buy one with out wedding money. I got a D80 and I'm pretty happy with it.
I don't get out shooting as often as I'd like but I'm hoping with the NZ spring I'll be better off.

*Biographically, I'm from Galway but I've been living in NZ for near enough 5 years now. Lots of landscapes on display but I'm not getting them on paper!

Hugh_C

I'm an eh? coz I have a committed relationship with several cameras, a polygamist I suppose.

kjt

The seven year itch - you do it for a living and don't pick the camera up in your spare time

I'm Kyle, been taking photo's on and off for the past three years. I had a hybrid for about a year and a half then took the plunge and got a 30D. Went off taking shots for about a year and I've only properly been getting into photography the past three/four months.


I went out and spent about two grand on lenses a month ago to kick myself up the arse and pretty much make myself get more serious about my photography. My thoughts were, if I'd put that much investment into it I'd have to get out and take the photo's. It's kind of working but also making me far more afraid of dropping the camera .

Looking forward to some meet-ups

robinph

Committed relationship - you and your camera are comfortable and happy with each other

Got a 400D earlier this year, don't really know how it works and feel a bit weird lugging around such a huge camera. I'll figure it all out eventually though, maybe.

Dink

A long and happy marriage - you've settled into a routine and know and trust your camera

I'm Gill and I have my DSLR since Sept 07. Before that it was the G7, which is where the obsession started. When I say obsession...I am not joking!! I think I read every thread here and find it most informative. My kids are sick of getting their pics taken at this stage so to keep them happy, I have armed them both with my older cameras and bring them with me on 'Pic Trips'. Sport has surprisingly taken my interest, so at the moment thats my learning curve.

eve23

First love - you've just upgraded to SLR and you can't think of anything else

Hi, im Evelyn, have been reading posts on this forum for a couple of months now since I did a course in digital photography. Love seeing everyones photos, very inspiring. Using a bridge camera at the moment but cant wait to get my hands on a dslr!

Mint Sauce

First love - you've just upgraded to SLR and you can't think of anything else

i'm stew, probably a bit of a lurker, still use my point and shoot (a 6 yr old 3mp cypershot) and my SE K800I phone, came in for advice on buying a new camera, brought a bridge camera, not quite a SLR, but somewhere between it and the point and shot, basically because i was taking my point and shoot to sporting events, the odd GAA match, WRC ireland, taking the odd scenic shot with it when out and about, and i just wanted some thing a bit better for those types of pics

haven't had much great practise with it, still point and shoot, experimenting with of the manual settings on it, seeing how the photo varies, etc, etc, nothing i'd be sharing for a while though

shrapnel222

A long and happy marriage - you've settled into a routine and know and trust your camera

mainly a lurker but met a few of the regs at the first flickr meeting in D1. got my first "real" camera, a DSLR about 3 years ago D70 which is still my main camera, before then only ever used my trusty lomo which i still use also.

my flickr name is shrapnel1

snickerpuss

A long and happy marriage - you've settled into a routine and know and trust your camera

I've been lurking around for years in this forum but I do post the odd time.

I got an SLR when I was 15 so 7 years ago and last year I went over to the dark side and got a digital SLR, a Canon 400D (All I could afford...poor student)
Can't wait to get a proper job and spend all my money on some nice lenses...

Anouilh

A long and happy marriage - you've settled into a routine and know and trust your camera

I'm a gardener. Photography seems to be the logical extension to garden making and an interest in botany. When I started using a computer a few years ago the photographers were the friendliest group on the Internet, offering the most helpful tips and showing solidarity overall. Normally I post to Techfocus, the Lounge.

Thanks to KJT I took another look at the Boards.ie site and reactivated my account here.

Mr Dave C

A long and happy marriage - you've settled into a routine and know and trust your camera

Hi all,Dave is my name and I am a Taxi Driver in Dublin. I have been into photography for the past couple of years i did a few courses with Digital Beginners which I found very helpful. A bit of a lurker myself but find this group really great no animosity . Sport photography would be a big interest of mine and I am working on getting the money up for a good sport lens before I post any shots.I would like to meet up at a game sometime in the future with some members of the group. I have a Nikon D80 with a 18/200 VR lens.

Dave C .. http://www.flickr.com/photos/9771065@N08/

Freddie59

Committed relationship - you and your camera are comfortable and happy with each other

Always had a camera, mainly set on auto. Got a Canon Eos 450D in April and haven't looked back.:) Before that I had a Fuji S5000 which I found to be a wonderful camera which never once failed me.:) I find this forum and Photography Ireland to be great. Everyone helpful, and as someone already pointed out, never a bad word. A great spot.