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augustmelody
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Oct 16, 2008 20:48 |  #1

Hello everyone! I am fairly new to this world of photography, but I sure am learning fast. I have been interested for years but was limited by my poor quality digital P&S (Erm.. PoS?) and my too expensive to use Minolta 35mm SLR. I finally broke down June of 2007 and bought my first DSLR and a couple of lenses. I was hooked!

I am now beginning to take my photography more seriously, and after landing a part time job shooting promo photos for musical groups and CD covers, I am starting to think of ways to turn this hobby into a profession someday down the road. I have a long way to go, but I have enjoyed the journey thus far.

As of this past summer, I live in the beautiful state of Maine. For fun, I mostly photograph nature, wildlife, landscapes, water and boats, and horses. I use my Canon Digital Rebel XT with an 18-55 and a 75-300 lens.

Here are just a few of my shots - critique away! I'd love some opinions and advice.

The first two are older shots from my more novice days of photography. Hopefully I have improved since then ;) Also, I apologize for the watermark in the first, the site I uploaded it to did that and now I don't know where on my computer the original is.

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Oct 16, 2008 22:25 |  #2

You have some truly beautiful images there. I particularly like 4, 5 and 7. Well done!


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Oct 16, 2008 22:40 |  #3

Thank you! That comment is much appreciated.




  
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Oct 16, 2008 23:01 |  #4

Welcome to POTN...guard your wallet and your credit cards well...#4 and #7 are very nice.


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Oct 16, 2008 23:11 |  #5

Nice shots....and you've certainly got a beautiful landscape to work with. Maine is one of my favorite places. Too bad I haven't been able to vacation there for the last 14 years. :(


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Oct 16, 2008 23:21 |  #6

Welcome to POTN! Your shots are lovely! I look forward to seeing more of your work. :D


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Oct 16, 2008 23:46 |  #7

Glad to see that you joined! That was really fast lol. Nice pictures BTW.


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Oct 17, 2008 10:34 |  #8

Thanks everybody! I appreciate it. I'm planning to shoot some "fun" shots today and I'll post those for a critique.




  
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Oct 17, 2008 13:25 |  #9

Welcome 'newby' :)

That is a great start you have made with those pictures. Well done.


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Oct 17, 2008 14:08 |  #10

Welcome to POTN!


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Oct 18, 2008 19:04 |  #11

Welcome. Nice shots.




  
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