hello

I was looking around at different sites for photography and photoshop hints and tutorials and found this site a couple of days ago. I actually learnt something from Alistairs article on Rule of Thirds in Actions, so thought I would join up as all looks very good to me.
I first developed an interest in photography 25 years ago when I did a short course and did some developing. Then life took over and had to shelve it as a hobby until about a year ago. Time now permits me to 'indulge' and upgraded my compact (sony cybershot) to a Canon 400D. Along with a Sigma 17-70mm, Canon ef 70-300mm, Canon 60mm for macro and a Canon 28mm I now have my range of lenses. I am addicted and indulge daily!
My family are officially neglected (teenagers and husband do a lot more cooking now!) by the hours spent in photoshop but I love it!
My ambition after a lot more learning is to upgrade to a full frame camera probably a Canon EOS 5D, need to save up my pennies for that one.
Looking forward to spending some time here
Sharron
ps have a love hate relationship with my printer and would really appreciate some help hints and tips. I have a HP Photosmart ProBN180 which seems to have a mind of it's own but am sure it's down to my calibration skills (or lack of) Does anyone have one of these?

Welcome Sharron, I’m glad the article was a help.

That’s the trouble with life, at least it is curable.

The 5D is an excellent target to aim for, a lot of my friends use it and are delighted with all aspects. As for your love hate relationship with your printer, I think this is a prerequisite for all photographers, calibration with the right equipment does help a little!

Hope you enjoy your time here

Alistair

Hi Sharron,
Welcome to the forum, and keep up the good work (cameras and photoshop) .
Look forward to seeing some of your images in the gallery soon, as for printers I do not use them at all for photos. I use Photobox on-line printing as they are delivered onto my doormat the following day, I have tried other on-line printers but have always returned to Photobox for service, quality and prices.

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Beacon Images

Hi Sharron,
Welcome to the site, I don't think you will find yourself alone here when you describe your family neglections. My children are now officially fartherless, and my wife has been a camera and photoshop widow for so long now she even lays a memorial flower next to my PC

Have lots of fun here, and I am sure we can all learn lots more from each other.

Regards....Phil

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Regards....Phil

If it moves shoot it. If it doesn't move, still shoot it.

Hi sharron,
welcome to this forum,
Look forward to seeing some of your images soon
james

Hey Sharron

good to have you on board! I have a baby due next month so i'm dreading not being around my pc, camera, uummmm make that anything not to do with the baby!! lol

look forward to seeing your work, and esp from your 5D when you get it. i have a10D and 1Dmk2 but would love to up the 10D to a 5D...
Andy

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Canon Forever

1Dmk2,10D, 20mm,28-70mm,200mm, Elinchrom3000,1500,600's,500's, Multiblitz200,Bronica SQb, expensive Manfrotto tripod

A very warm welcome to PhotoTopix and great introduction. Hope see some of your work soon. I also learned from Alistairs' article and hope see some more soon

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www.phrphotography.com

Dont worry you will get loads of camera 'work' with a new baby! Good luck

Thank you to all of you for such a warm welcome. I shall try to post some photo's soon and am looking forward to comments good and bad!

Now it's my turn. I have been a 'band' widow for years. Either husband out playing or hes 'doing something with music!