asterismos
09-28-2008, 12:35 AM
I live in picturesque Boone, North Carolina which is located in the northwest mountains of the state. I have been listening to the podcast for several months now. I started at the beginning so when I finally caught up to the more recent ones that talked about the forum I decided to join. I am especially excited to join in on the assignments as I learn so much from just going out and shooting. I find being given different subjects to study challenges my creativity as well spurs my interest to learn new techniques.
My father was a professional photographer who passed away last year and I regret not learning more from him nonetheless I have been drawn even more to this art since his passing. I have had many cameras over the years starting with toy camera and junky throw-away ones which would come in the mail with free samples of film (which my dad would give to me). My eighth grade science project was pin-hole camera and how it worked. I had an Olympus 35mm point and shoot and several digital point and shoot cameras but always wanted a real SLR with lenses I could adjust to make different effects.
For about six months now, I have been concentrating heavily on learning all things photography since getting what I call my first real camera, a Canon Rebel XTi. Thanks to Marko for all the interesting tips and subjects he has covered thus far in the show and looking forward to learning much, much more.
My father was a professional photographer who passed away last year and I regret not learning more from him nonetheless I have been drawn even more to this art since his passing. I have had many cameras over the years starting with toy camera and junky throw-away ones which would come in the mail with free samples of film (which my dad would give to me). My eighth grade science project was pin-hole camera and how it worked. I had an Olympus 35mm point and shoot and several digital point and shoot cameras but always wanted a real SLR with lenses I could adjust to make different effects.
For about six months now, I have been concentrating heavily on learning all things photography since getting what I call my first real camera, a Canon Rebel XTi. Thanks to Marko for all the interesting tips and subjects he has covered thus far in the show and looking forward to learning much, much more.