Looking to improve my photography

[JWRowlands]

Hello!

I'm a transplant from the states (minnesota) and am now a permenant resident of 7+ years here in Wales. Been into photography pretty much since I came over here and have had a progression of cameras from a Fuji Finepix S7000 on to Canon's 50D. Now mainly using Canon's 50d/100-400mm lens, mostly for bird photography although I enjoy some macro work and pics of my kids as well.

Been enjoying photography for many years, and although reasonably happy with my photos I'm looking to learn more about the technical side to it and see if I can improve on what I'm doing. I'm mostly lurking and reading here for the moment, although I hope to gain confidence and knowledge enough to contribute, and to ask the questions when I need some help. Can't wait to learn more!

Jen

 

[cardiff_gareth]

Where in Wales are you Jen ?!

 

[JWRowlands]

south wales, nearish Caerphilly I assume your name represents where you are?

 

[Nikon Fan]

Hi Jen, I too live not far from you (Brecon) and my brother in law lives in Minneapolis so we visit minnesota quite often. Anyway hope your photography improves by being part of a forum.

 

[Lunaticsamurai]

Hello and welcome to the site. I'm sure you'll find what you are looking for here.

Can you be more specific on what you are looking for?

 

[JWRowlands]

Nikonfan: Thanks for the welcome! small world then I visit the twin cities often as that's where I'm from, my parents live closer to st. paul.

Lunatic Samurai: Just looking to improve my technical ability, as although I understand basic settings like iso, exposure and the like, anything else is beyond my understanding. So I'm hoping to improve that. Also my compositional abilities and just my technique. Lots actually, now that I try and write it down

 

[markw08]

Welcome Jennifer....



There are quite a few of us from South Wales here and a couple from Caerphilly...

If you fancy getting out for a meet we have one planned next month in the Beacons...

Check out link in my sig...

 

[JWRowlands]

Thanks for the welcome Mark

Great to hear that south wales is well represented on the forums, it's very hard to find locals on many of the websites I've been to. Going to the beacons sounds amazing, will have to check it out, thanks!

 

[Just Dave]

Hi Jen

Welcome to TP

 

[johnsy]

Another South Wales person here


.. Oh and Welcome, give it a few weeks and you will be addicted to this forum

 

[JWRowlands]

Thanks Dave!

 

[yannick_reveur]

Hey a Canon Bro from the states, welcome man! its a great community!

 

[Lunaticsamurai]

Hey a Canon Bro from the states, welcome man! its a great community!

He's a She, lol...

 

[JWRowlands]

lol yeah I had a giggle over that - definitely not a He, but thanks for the welcome all the same Yannick

Thanks Johnsy! Sorry I missed yours! I can see me becoming addicted as well

 

[RatedF]

Hey, welcome

 

[DaveOz80]

Welcome, im from Caerphilly im sure you'll learn a lot in your time on here

 

[JWRowlands]

Hey RatedF & DaveOz, thanks for the welcome! I'm already spending more time on here than is really healthy lol. Lots of reading but not any posts yet, still gaining courage.

 

[DaveOz80]

Hey RatedF & DaveOz, thanks for the welcome! I'm already spending more time on here than is really healthy lol. Lots of reading but not any posts yet, still gaining courage.

After looking at some of your flickr pic's you have no reason to be nervous there are some brilliant shots on there!

 

[JWRowlands]

Thanks DaveOz, I saw you'd been there, glad you liked them. I do try to do well, but don't think I'm up to scratch yet. I put it more down to luck and camera/lens combo than knowledge. I do hope to learn more to do better That and get better glass.

 

[Original Poster]

Welcome to TP!

 

[JWRowlands]

Thanks Chris!