Allow me to introduce my self...

I really like the them all and WELCOME...

Welcome to the Forum, Rachel, that's some really promising shots you've shared there. Looking forward to you sharing some more with us all

welcome to POTN Rachel!! where in VA are you? we have quite a collection of POTNers here in the greater Washington DC area. you should join us at our next meet, whenever that is.

Rachel,

I'll join others here and welcome you to this forum!

You sound like you've followed the same path as I have! I did my Basic Training using advanced digicams like the S3 IS. they are great for that, because they have all the manual controls, get us into learning about photography, and then they beckon us onward because we experience the shortcomings of these smaller cams and learn about the possibilities!

Your pics show a real eye! They are the proof that the best pics are not the result of the camera but they are because of the person behind the camera. You will really enjoy upgrading your equipment because you love realizing your visions!

Welcome to the forum! Looking forward to seeing more of your pictures.

Welcome.

Fantastic shots for someone who claims them self to be a beginner.

I especially like the tree shot.

Once again Thank you for all the welcomes and inspiring comments, I am sure reading these nice things actually made me take better pictures this weekend (I was taking pictures for my cat shelter that I volunteer at)

I am adding one of my pictures from Saturday, It was actually a quick snap, while I was taking pictures of a cat that we were making the cat of the month this little kitten poked his head through the make shift back drop and had such an expression in his eyes I hoped she would stay still long enough for me to take her picture...and she did

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Box Brownie wrote in post #4683825
Yes, Whitehill towards Borden way?

We are north of Guildford by about 3 miles or so. But I frequently have to get down to the south coast (Portsmouth amongst others) on business and depending on the time of day I intend to avoid Hindhead for the next few years if I can though having said that I hope once they have started properly on the tunnel portals the roads will ease a little back to the bad old days before they started!

Yes exactly next to Bordon, I used to work just past Guildford at a town called Chertsey plus I used to work in Guildford. I do miss the country side from the UK, I wish I had been more focussed on photography while I was there.

roeddel wrote in post #4691843
welcome to POTN Rachel!! where in VA are you? we have quite a collection of POTNers here in the greater Washington DC area. you should join us at our next meet, whenever that is.

I am down in the Hampton Roads area, DC is about 3 or 4 hours away I think

The cat is probably shocked at what those two are upto

Welcome aboard from Va Beach!!! Great shots. I would love to do a photo tour in Jolly Olde England!!

are you a man of wealth and taste?

beautiful shots. Welcome!

Great shots!

the_incubus wrote in post #4738505
are you a man of wealth and taste?

beautiful shots. Welcome!

I think Rachel is a lady of taste.

Glenn NK wrote in post #4738813
I think Rachel is a lady of taste.

not a fan of the rolling stones i take?

As others have stated, welcome aboard. Great shots to start off with. Warning: this is can be very addictive!!

Great eye, Rachel. Welcome to POTN and I look forward to seeming more of your images here.