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  • 25-03-2008 11:09AM
    #1
    elven
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,966 ✭✭✭


    It seems like we’ve had a huge influx of new faces (avatars?) round here over the last six months or so and since not everyone has made it to a meet, I thought it might be nice to do a wee introduction thread. Who are you/where are you/what do you like to shoot/any other interesting information you’d care to share? Mugshots optional ;)

    I’ll start things off:

    I’m Scottish (from the north, where we have real mountains and stuff), but have been living here in Dublin for about 2 years now. My favourite haunt is definitely the Botanics, you’ll generally find me with the macro lens on, peering at a flower. I also have a soft spot for quirky photography – Holga, lensbaby, alternative process type stuff. I’m usually responsible for the philosophical threads round here, too, but these days I mostly keep that to my blog, to save the sanity of everyone else around here…

    Ok, who wants to go next? :D


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  • #2
    Placebo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,070 ✭✭✭Placebo


    me :) only cause im avoiding thesis.

    I'm a middle eastern, been in ireland for the past 10+ years. Have a Bsc in Comp Science, currently doing an MSc in multimedia. Photography is just a pass time, i like film. But the cost and waiting process has gotten the worse of me so hoping to go digital(only partially :) ) soon. I do take alot of pictures but upload only a selected few that would spark interest. Also i dont think im new, ive been here for a good while now :)


  • #3
    GristlyEnd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,063 ✭✭✭GristlyEnd


    This
    6162930372EC4E009B51E2AD2B947B3E-240.jpg
    and this
    D4140C18CB794074B4B6D1038F2443F3-160.jpg

    is me, believe it or not. I'm Irish, living in Balbriggan for the past 4 years. I have absolutely no motiviation for photography at the moment and it's killing me. Really need a meet soon.

    My photoblog is regularly updated but I say very little. I also post photos on Pixie.

    I'm more of a lurker here these days.


  • #4
    Paulw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,270 ✭✭✭✭Paulw


    Nice to refresh intros in here.

    I'm an IT person by day, and photographer at the weekends and some evenings.

    I've been at photography only a few years now (3-4). I'm still learning and a beginner. Thankfully, I've a good job, so I can fairly much buy whatever kit I need/want. More money than sense, some might say.

    Over the last year I've really taken to sports photography. I started off with rugby and that caused me to spend more money. Now I'm branching out in to other sports too.

    Aside from sports photography, I always enjoy a good day out, so any excuse for photography. I've a wide mix of subjects in my FlickR.

    Most of my select stuff goes on my website, and I'll be adding to it soon.


  • #5
    Dades
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,584 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dades


    Dublin based web/multimedia developer for nearly 8 years. Do a bit of painting and a bit of writing on the side. Only ever took casual/holiday pics before buying a DSLR in November opened up a whole new realm of interest. Think I'm hooked for life, now! Favourite subjects? Nature stuff maybe...

    Flickr here, and there's a dozen pictures of me here. :p


  • #6
    OnLooker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 708 ✭✭✭OnLooker


    I am a software engineer & I've been into photography only 2/3 years now. Only have my 400d three months so still plenty to learn but progressing well with plenty of practice.

    Love sports so its all about sports photography for me especially GAA.

    Dam, I need a 300mm.

    my FlickR


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  • #7
    PopeBuckfastXVI
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,155 ✭✭✭PopeBuckfastXVI


    Hi I'm a Software Engineer located in Galway.

    I used to work with Cambo_Gueno in real life, when I last lived in Dublin.

    I've only gotten into photography in the last 6 months or so, and haven't really found my niche or style, I don't know if I will, I like taking all sorts!

    My pictures and a self-mugshot are available on pix.ie


  • #8
    Arciphel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,844 ✭✭✭Arciphel


    I have been lurking and posting for a few months now ;-) originally from Limerick but living in Dublin for last ten years now, only gotten into photography in the last twelve months.

    Joined a camera club with two friends of mine, they never bothered going back after the first night as they didn't like showing their images to people (!) but i stayed and am glad i did.

    My flickr is here if you want to take a peep!


  • #9
    thebaz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,841 ✭✭✭✭thebaz


    I'm baz from Dublin -- started taking photographs seriously about a year ago , when i gave up the sauce , and ended a relationship and use my "new" free time doing street/urban photography of Dublin , and beyond.
    I update my flickr daily at

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/thebaz/

    Have a website too, that needs updating , and is geared to my last exhibition

    www.barrydelaney.ie

    Oh for money , i do some IT work , like may here , but want to move away from it or into a more creative muti media side of it .

    Unsurprisingly , I live alone but have 2 kids , Ella and Louis , who along with many hate my photography !!!


  • #10
    kensutz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,204 ✭✭✭kensutz


    I'm Ken from Waterford working in a factory in the city. Main interests are sports and nature photography. Just building my own website so hopefully I will have that done in the next week or 2 depending on free time. I'm regarded as the official club photographer for Waterford United and hopefully the range of sports I'm covering will increase soon.


  • #11
    Calina
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,219 ✭✭✭Calina


    I'm Calina and I have been taking photographs since I was 11 years old. This is not today or yesterday

    Now I'm best known for watersports stuff but I do a lot of landscape photography as well.

    Although I've had a camera since I was a pre-teen, and although I was a total purist when I first got my digital camera (do the work at the point where the shutter closes) I have been utterly corrupted by digital processing technology. I never cease to be amazed by what I can do with it now. I am also a little more interested in the digital art side of things.

    I have photographs on pixie and flickr, I also have three or four other photography related websites. Somehow between all that I manage to squeeze in a whole life as well.


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  • #12
    K_user
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,041 ✭✭✭K_user


    Hi, I’m Ken from Galway. Started taking pictures when I was about 10, loved it, kept it as a hobby well into my teens. But as it was too expensive I had to give it up. A few years ago, now in my 30’s and little wealthier, I thought I might give this digital thing a try and I haven’t looked back since…


  • #13
    PaulieC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,196 ✭✭✭PaulieC


    PopeBuckfastXVI wrote: »
    Hi I'm a Software Engineer located in Galway.

    I used to work with Cambo_Gueno in real life, when I last lived in Dublin.

    I've only gotten into photography in the last 6 months or so, and haven't really found my niche or style, I don't know if I will, I like taking all sorts!

    My pictures and a self-mugshot are available on pix.ie

    and I used to work with him!! Like everyone else seems to be, I'm in IT, take some pix. I don't really have a niche, just like snapping...:D.


  • #14
    Dodgykeeper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,459 ✭✭✭Dodgykeeper


    36 y/o Catering Manager, been into Photography for a few years, got a d300 and 300mm just after Christmas, plan is to pay for them within the year from Sports Photography, on target so far.


  • #15
    TelePaul
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,093 ✭✭✭TelePaul


    Student. Enjoy taking photos but don't do it very often. Have no real preference but do tend to drift in the direction of Landscapes. Don't shoot very often, and don't shoot a lot when I do take my camera with me. Really hate processing.


  • #16
    gandalf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,458 ✭✭✭✭gandalf


    IT Security Sales person, we're the people that blocks your internets :)

    Been into photography as a serious hobby for a year and a half. Love taking all sorts of shots but have a love of street photography and wish I was as brave as thebaz there :) Been very lazy over the winter period so have to get out and take some shots for spring. Have met quite a few from here and am amazed at the brilliance of some of their captures.

    Currently using a Canon 350D but getting real bad ideas about buying a 40D real soon !!!! And then I will need more lens....


  • #17
    rymus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,819 ✭✭✭rymus


    Hi, I'm rymus and I'm a photoholic. I'm also an alcoholic and an asshole, but I'm going to two other support groups for those problems.


  • #18
    Fajitas!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,624 ✭✭✭✭Fajitas!


    rymus wrote: »
    I'm also an alcoholic and an asshole, but I'm going to two other support groups for those problems.

    See you next Tuesday, yeah?


  • #19
    Stephen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,484 ✭✭✭✭Stephen


    I'm yet another IT nerd :) Only really got into photography a year ago when I got my D50. Before that I had a few point 'n shoots for casual stuff. I don't get out and shoot enough. Most of my photos would be travel stuff and cars, but I'm usually only travelling for work purposes so I don't get a lot of time to take photographs!

    My flickr is full to the brim of pictures of cars. The pictures themselves aren't anything special but they get loads of traffic because of the subject matter (rare/exotic cars).

    I currently lust after f2.8 lenses that I can't afford.


  • #20
    rymus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,819 ✭✭✭rymus


    Fajitas! wrote: »
    See you next Tuesday, yeah?

    Won't be there Tuesday, going on the piss instead.


  • #21
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    I'm Ruairí, working as a computer technician and studying real estate at the moment as well. I am Irish but currently located in central Illinois and get back to my other home in Seanchaislean, Contae na Mi whenever I can. I don't have a fancy pants camera or big lens like a fair amount of users on here as I don't feel the need for one yet. I know sweet feck all about photography, just learning as I go along from the ladies and gents here. I'm leaning more towards digital art though.

    I recently got a newer camera but let my wife use it and we often go out together. I am a nature nut, not as much as I used to as a child but trying to get out there as much as I can as they were happy times.


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  • #22
    michelleans
    Closed Accounts Posts: 301 ✭✭michelleans


    I'm Michelle, 22 and finishing up my Comp Eng Degree (thank God).
    Can't wait to start working, make lots of money and buy myself a decent camera. :D
    I love taking shots of nature/wildlife/my dog/people/street photos... I like a living subject to be in my photo. I have been interested in photography since I was about 10 but as a hobby. I definitely still consider myself a beginner as I really don't have the right camera/lens yet to do what I really want to do.. I am quite handy in photoshop though, and love messing around with photos.
    Nice to see the majority of you are also IT type nerds :D


  • #23
    deRanged
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,744 ✭✭✭deRanged


    Brian, Computer Science student/sys admin in UCC.
    I'd class myself as a beginner/hobbyist. I avoid spending time on the computer processing as it's supposed to be a break from the day job.

    I love the idea of getting a dark room and doing my own printing. I've neither the time nor the money for that unfortunately.


  • #24
    whyulittle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,878 ✭✭✭whyulittle


    whyulittle, 25 year old male from Athlone, work for a shipping company. Hours are great, on a three hour break as we speak!

    Always had an interest in photography, sparked mainly from another interest of mine, astronomy.

    Spent a number of years as PRO for an eircom League club, giving me an outlet for another interest, web design! Packed that in last year, so now I have the free time during games to take photos. Invested heavily in my equipment lately to help me along. Only live once and money is made for spending.

    I do like relaxing, so don't get out with the camera as much as I should.


  • #25
    Dragan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,497 ✭✭✭✭Dragan


    Nice idea for the thread!

    Well, my name is Dragan though creatively i operate under the tag of Altogether-Aido. It was a new tag i created just for my photography but photography has kind of made me see that all my work can be connected.

    I am originally from the Midlands but have spent some time living all over this far country. Currently based in Dublin.

    I am a total photographer noob, only been at it for about a month now but have put out some stuff in that time that i am very happy with. I am lucky in that i actually live with my favourite photographer and Mentor and my circle of friends includes one or two lens minded geniuses so while i am new i am passionate and learning fast.

    At the moment i like taking photographs of just about anything but just like my writing and my painting i like to explore the dark side of things so i already know that a large percentage of my set shoot work will wander towards Horror and Macabre!

    I have a fascination with Comics such as The Sandman, Sin City, Preacher etc so i can see a lot of my future work being very character driven and inspired by a friend of mine which is no bad thing.

    Looking forward to growing as a photographer and idea's man and have relished the pics that you guys have put up here since i have started posting.

    So Hello and Thanks!


  • #26
    Fajitas!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,624 ✭✭✭✭Fajitas!


    Studying fine art, aswell as earning my few bob through photography.

    I like portraiture, everything from events to fashion.

    I enjoy photoshopping as much as taking the photographs.

    Think that's all there is to me. I'm a two dimensional character really...


  • #27
    YogiBear
    Closed Accounts Posts: 817 ✭✭✭YogiBear


    I own a 300D & it has been a year since my last confession.
    I've spent most of my time on photoshop so I'm still learning to use the camera .... :o Since the new year though I've had more time of my own to do same & today's project is to figure out A-DEP mode (with the help of a cam-mag). I've an un-used diploma in Webdesign so I hope to get creative with that in the near future. I love photography, art, reading, film, music, current affairs - currently I'm a PA but would love to work in media or the media industry at least. :) For penance, I shall not use my credit card to buy a Wangle! ;)

    Edit: I'm new to Pixie - transferred from flickr coz the group thing was too time-consuming though I still love looking at the photos there.
    www.pix.ie/deirdremarie tnx


  • #28
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,146 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    I'm new here.
    I don't know anything about photography.
    I'll be sitting in the corner over there trying to figure out what's going on for a bit longer yet.

    I do work in IT type stuff though seeing as that appears to be quite common. :D


  • #29
    sheesh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,082 ✭✭✭sheesh


    Hi I'm sheesh been into photography for 3-4 years now got my first DSLR last november (400d) bought a sigma 70-300 apo last month and gps receiver to tag my photos (doing a college project on it) I have also just bought a Yashica GSN Electro. I must stop buying stuff!!
    I'm from Kerry I am a mature student finishing my computing with multimedia.

    yes another computer nerd. :)


  • #30
    ThOnda
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,699 ✭✭✭ThOnda


    I am visitor from Bohemian kingdom, working as technical support. I am trying to learn to move on (and maybe away) and also to learn a lot about this country.
    My interest in photography started by purchasing SLR and I am waiting for DSLR now. I don't show most of my pictures, because I am bad in photography and even worse in processing. But I enjoy looking around and trying to see the beauty everywhere around me.


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  • #31
    Dink
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 289 ✭✭Dink


    Hey all. I'm Gill aka Dink! I am the worse kind of nerd as I do accounts! I think I was always into Photography, Dad gave me a Richo KR5 when I was about 10 coz I was the only one who could use it! Finished a Diploma in Applied Biology in 1998, never used it once.
    Kids came along earlier than planned and always had a PnS to capture those precious moments. Getting some time to myself now as they are 11 and 7. Got a G7 for my birthday Nov 06 and really started into digital then. Gave up smoking on the 31st July 2007 (Woo hoo) and treated myself to the 40d. Since then, nearly every waking moment is spent learning and saving for kit. Gone are the days of handbags and gladrags!


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