Find a 'tog buddy'.

Area : West Midlands (Nuneaton)
Sex : Female
Types of photography : Anything
Photography dislikes : Insects - creepy crawlies!!
Short notice? : Yeah, why not :)
Weekends or Weekdays : Weekends
Day or Night : Any
Can travel : Yes (train journeys or bus!)
Has car : Not as of yet!
Camera: Sony Alpha A200
Skill: Beginner
Other: A teacher would be nice, i'm just beginning so it's nice to learn off other people however i'm not too fussed :)
 
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Name: Briony
Area : Solihull/Birmingham
Gender : Female
Age : 25
Types of photography : Anything
Photography dislikes : None
Short notice? : Not too short
Weekends or Weekdays : Weekends, sometimes week days
Day or Night : Either
Can travel : Yes
Has car : yep
Skill : Beginner! Looking for someone to show me they ways!

I've noticed there don't seem to be many from Birmingham/West Mids area!!

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there isn't many from the West Mids area :thumbsdown:
 
newbie here looking for a patient buddy who doesnt mind giving me a few tips

Area :Milton Keynes
Sex : Female
Types of photography : Anything
Photography dislikes : Nothing
Short notice? : Sometimes
Weekends or Weekdays : Any
Day or Night : Any
Can travel : Yes
Has car : No
 
Hi great idea
I shoot mostly landscapes and at the moment i am trying to get to grips with my new Nikon D7000 so if anyone is willing to help out i would be grateful. i upgraded from a Fuji S2 Pro which was a simple beast not like this thing.
This is me... http://www.flickr.com/photos/37097611@N04/

area: Wiltshire Swindon
Sex: Male
Types of photography: Anything
Photography dislikes: None
Short Notice: ok most of the time
Weekends or Weekdays: evenings in the week, weekends anytime
Day or Night: Either (see above)
Can travel: Yes
Has Car: Yes
 
Sounds like a good plan...

Name: Graham
Area: Surrey, near Redhill
Sex: Male
Age: 32
Types of photography: Cars (static & rig), landsscape, portrait - want to get started in studios and doing a lot more lighting
Photography dislikes: None
Short notice?: yes
Weekends or Weekdays: Fridays and Mondays, some weekends
Day or Night: Either
Can travel: Yes
Has car: Yes
Camera: Nikon D3 & D300
Skill: Experienced
 
Area: east mids ( Leicester )
Sex : male
Types of photography : Anything
Short notice? : Yeah, why not :)
Available: Weekends
Day or Night : Any
Can travel : Yes (train journeys or bus!)
Has car : Not as of yet!
Camera: Canon 600d
Skill: Beginner
Other: Looking for someone to share best practices and have a TOG buddy!
 
Area : Carlisle, Lake District, Scottish Borders
Sex : Male
Age : 29
Types of photography : Mainly land/seascapes, sunsets and rises...but will try anything
Photography dislikes : Nothing
Short notice? : Sometimes
Weekends or Weekdays : Any
Day or Night : Any
Can travel : Yes
Has car : Yes

Still a beginner, but will meet up with anyone really, it's always nice to have a buddy when out in the Lakes :)
 
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Area: south London/ Surrey (wimbledon)
Name: Tony
Age: 34
Photography type: portrait, landscape, anything new to try.
Likes: cars, bikes, castles, anything that tickles my fancy.
Dislikes: miserable people.
Car: yes
Camera: d90
Lens: 18-200vr, 50mm1.8
Flash: sb700
Studio strobes, pop up backdrops, reflectors.
Looking to improve my photography and learn whatever I can. Just an amateur, wanting to learn. Not fussed if you are professional or amateur like me.
 
Area: Somerset
Name: Les
Photography type: Macro- wildlife- landscape- Street style
Car: yes x 2
Camera: A390
Lens:confused:igma 10-20mm. Sony 18-55mm. Sony 75-300mm and a Sigma105mm Macro lens
Flash: Dedicate ring flash

Couple of Tripods - lowepro rucksack and a large box of Cokin Filters

anywhere in Somerset or Somerset / Devon Border- anytime Im easy going- love to shoot almost any subject

Les :D
 
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Name: Russ
Area : Southend, Essex
Sex : Male
Age: 34
Types of photography : Pretty much anything but I'm a sucker for a sunrise/set or a game of cricket/rugby
Photography dislikes : Studio work doesn't really appeal but never say never
Short notice? : possibly
Weekends or Weekdays : weekends/ Weekdays in the evening
Day or Night : Either
Can travel : Yes
Has car : Yes
Camera: Canon 7D
Skill: Enthusiastic amatuer

Willing to hook up with someone who's a pro and can teach me some new techniques or a newbie who I can show the basics to :)
 
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Area : NE Cambs/West Norfolk (Wisbech, March, Downham market,King's Lynn)
Sex : Male
Types of photography : Wildlife, Aircraft/Transport, Plants, Landscape - haven't tried others yet.
Photography dislikes : none
Short notice? : sometimes
Weekends or Weekdays : Depends on shifts/work
Day or Night : As above
Can travel : Yes no problem
Has car : Yup
Camera: Nikon D5000
Skill level: Enthusiastic beginner.

Taken "snaps" for years with film, bought first DSLR last year and getting used to all the extra functions/setups. All hints/tips appreciated.
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So where's the map and how do I put myself on it?

Thanks
 
Area : Oxford
Sex : Female
Types of photography : Wildlife
Photography dislikes : Anything difficult ::thinking:
Short notice? : Yes can be
Weekends or Weekdays : Anytime really can work around it
Day or Night : Both
Can travel : Yes
Has car : Yes

More Info: Willing to shoot with people of all abilities. Sharing knowledge tmine is limited. . I need all the help I can get also.

Looking for someone reasonably local.

Will ask loads of questions on settings etc, in return I bake good cakes (well, almost everyone thinks so :D)

Already have a buddy :cool: but the more the merrier.
 
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Area ..Lincs Louth/Grimsby.
Sex .. Female.
Types of Photography.. Any .
Dislikes ..:thinking:
Short notice .. usually.
Weekdays & Weekends .. Yes.
Can Travel ..Yes.
Has Car .. Yes.

Fairly novice . Happy to shoot with any ability ..:)
 
Name: Mark
Area : Northants
Sex : Male
Age: 35
Types of photography : Mainly wildlife and motorsports but like to try new things
Photography dislikes :None really will try anything once
Short notice? : possibly
Weekends or Weekdays : either
Day or Night : Either
Can travel : Yes
Has car : Yes
Camera: Nikon d90
Skill: Enthusiastic
 
Name:Joe
Area : Rothwell, West Yorkshire
Sex : Male
Age: 36
Types of photography : Anything really
Photography dislikes : Don't fancy studio stuff
Short notice? : try me!
Weekends or Weekdays : either
Day or Night : evenings
Can travel : Yes
Has car : Yes
Camera: GF-1
Skill: Beginner
 
Name: Mark
Area : Southport
Sex : Male
Age: 23
Types of photography : Studio, motorsport, landscapes, urban street, sport,studio
Photography dislikes : im game for anything
Short notice? : yes
Weekends or Weekday: prefer weekends
Day or Night : either
Can travel : Yes
Has car : Yes
Camera: Canon 7d
Skill: Getting there
 
Area : Dorset (Poole / Bournemouth)
Sex : Male
Age: 23
Types of photography : Anything
Photography dislikes : Nothing
Short notice? : Sometimes
Weekends or Weekdays : Any
Day or Night : Any
Can travel : Yes
Has car : Yes
Camera: Nikon D200
Skill: Advanced Beginner
 
Name: John
Area: Wirral
Sex: Male
Age: 71
Types of photography: Any
Photography dislikes: None
Short notice?: OK
Weekends or Weekdays: Either
Day or Night: Day/Evening
Can travel: Yes
Has car: Yes
Camera: Canon 450
Skill: Novice - would appreciate advice/tips from experienced tog
 
Keep meaning to add myself to this thread!



name: Babs
Area: Kent (Ashford and surrounds)
sex: Female
age: 37
types of photography: Architecture, water / seascapes, urban, wildlife (within limits) ... And everything I haven't tried yet! :)
photography dislikes: Portraits, landscapes, studio, action / sports
short notice: No
weekends or weekdays: Either but depends on getting a babysitter (SAHM to 18 month old son)
day or night: Day, most likely
can travel: Yes
has car: Yes
camera: Canon 40D
skill: Enthusiastic beginner (started Sept '10)
 
name: Julian
Area: Wigan Manchester Liverpool
sex: male
age: 43
types of photography: absolutely anything, I am willing to try anything once, twice if I like it
short notice: No
weekends or weekdays: Week days are better between 10am and 4pm, occasional weekends
day or night: Day, very rare nights
can travel: Yes
has car: Yes
camera: Nikon D300s
skill: Enthusiastic beginner
 
Area : North devon
Sex : Male
Age: 52 and going grey fast
Types of photography : Have a go at most things
Photography dislikes : not keen on formal people ok with candid
Short notice? : Sometimes
Weekends or Weekdays : Weekends, Evenings (some of us got to work:LOL:)
Day or Night : Any
Can travel : Yes
Has car : Yes
Skill: Carp:D learning all the time(y)
 
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Name: Mani
Area : Lancashire/manchester
Sex : Male
Age: 32
Types of photography : Nature, urban, motoring,
Photography dislikes : Nothing really!!
Short notice? : yes
Weekends or Weekday: prefer weekends
Day or Night : Night time on weekdays - day time on weekends
Can travel : Yes
Has car : Yes
Camera: Sony A200
Skill: Amateur
 
Name: Chris
Area : Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Sex : Male
Age: 27
Types of photography :Any
Photography dislikes : Nothing
Short notice? : Usually
Weekends or Weekday: Either
Day or Night : Either
Can travel : Yes
Has car : Yes
Camera: Nikon D3100
Skill:Complete beginner
 
Name: Ashley
Area : Sevenoaks, Kent
Sex : Male
Age: 23
Types of photography :Any
Photography dislikes : Nothing
Short notice? : Depending on work
Weekends or Weekday: Either
Day or Night : Either
Can travel : Yes
Has car : Yes
Camera: Sony a290
Skill: Complete Beginner
 
think its about time i added myself in here :)

name ...matt
area.....Dumfries
sex......male
age......41
types of photography ...any
photography dislikes.....none
short notice ..depends on work
weekends or weekdays ..either (work 4 on4 off nightshift)
day or night ..either
can travel..yes
has car..yes
camera..nikon d3100 & d5000
skill...enthusiastic amateur.....every day is a learning experience :)
 
Name: Baden
Area : Dover, Kent ± 25 miles
Sex : Male
Age: 35
Types of photography :Any
Photography dislikes : Nothing
Short notice? : yes
Weekends or Weekday: Either
Day or Night : Either
Can travel : Yes
Has car : Yes
Camera: Canon 350D
Skill: Complete Beginner
 
Area : Swansea term time, Chepstow/Forest of Dean/Wye Valley summer time.
Sex : Female
Age : 19 going on 60 (actually 19.)
Types of photography : Outdoors, yeah! Candid shots, nature, trees - dogs. Dogs are a favourite.
Photography dislikes : I don't enjoy studio work?
Short notice? : Gimme at least 3 days notice
Weekends or Weekdays : over the summer anything goes, but lets say weekends are easier
Day or Night : Any
Can travel : Yes, within a half hour's drive.
Has car : Yes (and it can be very photogenic.. vintage shots, anyone? it's a morris minor)
Other info : Illustration student, enthusiastic amateur photographer willing to bounce ideas and techniques. Shy at first, but I warm up quickly - it helps working in a pub and owning a car that everyone ever has a story about!
 
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Area : Croston / Preston
Sex : Male
Types of photography : Anything
Photography dislikes : Portraits
Short notice? : Sometimes
Weekends or Weekdays : Any
Day or Night : Night thru week, days at weekends
Can travel : Yes
Has car : Yes
 
I'll throw my hat in here as well.

Area : West Berkshire
Sex : Female
Age : 34
Types of photography : Dogs and people, but I'll give anything a try
Photography dislikes : Not that keen on birds, despite having a big ol' lens
Short notice? : Sure
Weekends or Weekdays : Yep
Day or Night : Any
Can travel : Yes
Has car : Yes
Other info : Been shooting for about 6 months and would be keen to learn about lighting/studio work, but I'm up for anything.
 
Name: Chris
Area : South Yorkshire
Sex : Male
Age : 34
Types of photography : People, Landscapes but I'll give anything a try
Photography dislikes : Not that keen on animals
Short notice? : Sure
Weekends or Weekdays : I work shifts so if i'm not working there's no problem
Day or Night : Any (I work shifts so if i'm not working there's no problem)
Can travel : Yes
Has car : Yes
Other info : Got in to it 6 months ago and would be keen to learn about lighting/studio work and anything.
 
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was thinking this is just what i need !

name: tom
Area: aylesbury bucks and anywere in an hours drive
sex: male
age: 30
types of photography: absolutely anything,
short notice: yes evenings and weekends
can travel: Yes
has car: Yes
camera: canon 350d and 60D
skill: zero with people... but good with landscapes
 
Name: Jake
Area: South East (Mainly Sussex/Kent)
Sex: Male
Age: 21
Types of photography: Landscapes, Portraits, Street
Short notice: Depends!
Can travel: Yes
Has car: Yes
Camera: 7D / 400D
Skill: Some!
 
Name: Tom
Area: Blackpool
Sex: Male
Age: 21
Types of photography: Landscape, Wildlife, portraits, willing to try most things.
Short notice: For the moment, yes.
Weekends or weekdays: Either
Day or night: Either's fine
Can travel: As far as my push bike will take me!
Camera: NEX-3 and D90
Skill: Fairly experienced
 
Name: Kev
Area: SE London
Sex: Male
Age: 43
Types of photography: Wildlife, landscapes, street, candids. Would try anything really.
Dislikes: Fashion, flowers
Short notice: Sometimes
Weekends or weekdays: Either
Day or night: Either
Can travel: yes
Camera: 50d
Skill: Amateur, have owned DSLR for 4 years
 
Hi as you say a great idea so here goes

Holmfirth Huddersfield

Male 50 :shake:

car yes travel yes trying to fathom out Photography "yes"

not a weirdo looking for dates just looking for like minded people who enjoy Photograhy as i do,

Camera Canon 40d and a lot of bits a pieces , my wife understands but is fed up being my model i travel a lot so it would be nice to come back with Photo's not just snaps
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Name: Scott
Area: Based in Croydon but often out in Kent, Surrey, Sussex and London
Sex: Male
Age: 39
Types of Photography: Most types but do a lot of landscape
Dislikes:Fashion, but only because I find it nerve wracking :LOL:
Short Notice: Sometimes yes
Weekends or weekdays: weekday evenings, some weekends.
Day or Night: Either
Can Travel: Yes have car
Camera: Nikon D5000
Skill: Amateur have had a DSLR for 18 months.
 
Name: Luke
Area: Suffolk, Ipswich
Sex: Male
Age: 24
Types of Photography: Most types but motorsport, aviation
Dislikes: far to many!
Short Notice: Sometimes yes
Weekends or weekdays: weekday evenings, some weekends.
Day or Night: Either
Can Travel: Yes have car
Camera: Cannon 1000D
Skill: 2yrs on and off

Thanks
Luke
 
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