slpollett
Feb-25-2008, 06:27 PM
Hi Everybody!
I've been lurking for about 6 weeks and I'm (finally) getting the nerve to post something. I must say I have really been enjoying all the cool photos that have been shared in this forum and I have learned a great deal, too.
A little about me: I live in Central Texas. I've been the 'family photographer' since I was 14 when I got my first camera (a Kodak Instamatic) for my birthday. I now have an Olympus E-500 digital SLR that my husband 'surprised' me with on our 25th anniversary a couple of years ago. I say 'surprised' because I sort of knew I was getting a camera, but my husband had asked me to write down the model name, etc of the one that I wanted and I had written down all the information for a Canon. Oh well, I'm happy with what I have...for now, anyway.
I'm not a professional, but I am trying to be a good amateur. One day I hope to be good enough that someone may actually want to buy something I do, but I'm really just in it for pure enjoyment. I love to take pictures of flowers, butterflies, animals, or whatever catches my eye at the moment.
Yesterday I was at a friend's house to drop off something and I arrived at just the right time to see the deer that come up into her backyard. I actually had my camera with me, so I managed a few pictures before the clicks scared them off. The lighting wasn't the greatest and I didn't have the right lens with me, but I made do with what I had.
These are straight from the camera with no editing except to crop out the little piece of fence that was in the corner.
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e165/kristakp/p2255587bweb.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e165/kristakp/p2255586cweb.jpg
(I hope this works so you can see the photos.)
Nice to meet y'all.
Sherry
I've been lurking for about 6 weeks and I'm (finally) getting the nerve to post something. I must say I have really been enjoying all the cool photos that have been shared in this forum and I have learned a great deal, too.
A little about me: I live in Central Texas. I've been the 'family photographer' since I was 14 when I got my first camera (a Kodak Instamatic) for my birthday. I now have an Olympus E-500 digital SLR that my husband 'surprised' me with on our 25th anniversary a couple of years ago. I say 'surprised' because I sort of knew I was getting a camera, but my husband had asked me to write down the model name, etc of the one that I wanted and I had written down all the information for a Canon. Oh well, I'm happy with what I have...for now, anyway.
I'm not a professional, but I am trying to be a good amateur. One day I hope to be good enough that someone may actually want to buy something I do, but I'm really just in it for pure enjoyment. I love to take pictures of flowers, butterflies, animals, or whatever catches my eye at the moment.
Yesterday I was at a friend's house to drop off something and I arrived at just the right time to see the deer that come up into her backyard. I actually had my camera with me, so I managed a few pictures before the clicks scared them off. The lighting wasn't the greatest and I didn't have the right lens with me, but I made do with what I had.
These are straight from the camera with no editing except to crop out the little piece of fence that was in the corner.
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e165/kristakp/p2255587bweb.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e165/kristakp/p2255586cweb.jpg
(I hope this works so you can see the photos.)
Nice to meet y'all.
Sherry