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poll
14-09-2006, 22:42
HI there,
I'm Poll - (as in Pol - rather than Pole, whcih can get confusing when there is a Poll to vote on).

Anway - I've been photographering for a about 18 months going from a Pentax Optio to a 2nd hand 300D with a sigma 28-300mm to a 20D with a "Bigma", a Sigma 17-35EX, a Canon 50mm f1.8, a sigma 150mm macro, a canon 100mm f2 (i think) and my new 28-105L (delivered on weds). Lots of overtime spent!! which got me a kicking from the mrs. So many lenses!! it's because I can 't settle on what I actually like to shoot, so figured a varied range would be good for now and then sell some stuff later on. Most used = Bigma, 17-35, 150mm

I reckon I've got a hit rate of about <1%, so looking to improve quite a bit, technically and artistically....with some help???:geek:
Warspite
14-09-2006, 23:06
Welcome aboard, the marks from the kicking will heal - your lens collection however will remain, until you decide to sell it atleast;)

:thumbs:
poll
15-09-2006, 11:37
Wise words - though the healing process is underway, my fingers are still too dislocated to use kit proper....heyyy, a ready made excuse for poor shots!!
Warspite
15-09-2006, 11:52
:lol:
matty
15-09-2006, 12:12
welcome!
Dark Star
15-09-2006, 12:14
Hi Poll and welcome to the forum - I'm in the same boat (with less kit though) ie I don't know what I want to shoot yet - mind you I've just treated myself to the Canon 100mm f2.8 macro (a steal from Ian Kerr!!!) and await both delivery and my wife finding out!
h.r.ford
15-09-2006, 12:19
Howdy. I've got about the same percentage as you so maybe we can commiserate.

Renee
poll
15-09-2006, 13:29
Hi Poll and welcome to the forum - I'm in the same boat (with less kit though) ie I don't know what I want to shoot yet - mind you I've just treated myself to the Canon 100mm f2.8 macro (a steal from Ian Kerr!!!) and await both delivery and my wife finding out!

if I may.... I'd recommend feiging an arm break or wrist break. My Mrs knew exactly which fingers to go for - my grip and shutter finger on the right hand side and the index finger and thumb I use for focussing on the left....the crafty begger :bat:
poll
15-09-2006, 13:32
Howdy. I've got about the same percentage as you so maybe we can commiserate.

Renee

Hello Renee - indeed, I'd very much like to!! I thought I'd be getting better - well, I was, then I regressed, for some reason - to bothered about technicality I think:geek: - I'm thinking of going back to just snapping for a while and then worrying about that "Composition" stuff.
Joe T
15-09-2006, 17:06
Welcome! :D
moomike
15-09-2006, 18:33
Hi & welcome to the forums. :wave: :thumbs:
poll
16-09-2006, 10:02
Thank you all - what a nice place!!
CT
16-09-2006, 10:25
Welcome aboard! :wave:
Marcel
16-09-2006, 10:32
Welcome to the forums Poll :)
Cheez
16-09-2006, 12:59
Just dropped in to say Hello, I signed up yesterday (Fri 15th).

Being a member of other forums and newish to DSLRs, I've had lots of help from Qs asked, and also reading the threads. I've read quite a few threads on this site and found it to be very helpful as well, hence my decision to join.

Thanks in advance to any help.

Jim
Marcel
16-09-2006, 14:02
Welcome aboard Cheez :D Enjoy the forums and anything you need. just ask.
Keltic Ice Man
16-09-2006, 18:29
welcome all :)
moomike
17-09-2006, 15:28
Hi Jim, looking forward to your pics too. :wave: :thumbs:
Glen
20-09-2006, 11:01
Hi and welcome :wave:
RobertP
22-09-2006, 18:28
Hello :) and Hello :)
minimeeze
24-09-2006, 10:18
Hi Poll & Cheez :)
Matt
24-09-2006, 21:50
Hiya Poll :wave: