Sad news - I'll have to wait LONGER for my d70!!!

[rahudman]

......well guys, the news kind of sucks for me. I have been actively part of this (great) forum for only a week or so now, and have already come to feel at home. You feedback and idea have been awesome.

The bad news.....a personal financial issue has come to light. It is something that I cannot avoid or put off, and must put all my efforts into fixing it.

I had hoped to buy my D70 in mid March, but as I consqeuence to this problem, that is no longer possible. I am really disappointed about all this, as i was so excited to be a new d70 user. My intention was to become a VERY active part of this forum, an intention I have believe i have already displayed in my short time here.

For now it is me and my Kodak dx7590, which while not a totally crap camera, is no d70. Looks now as if my July tax return will be my savior, and until then I will have to just dream of my camera.

Untill then I will still remain as active as I can within the forum. I will submit some photos soon enough, and hope you can provide me with some helpfull suggestions.

I sincerily hope that until I get my d70, the forum will still welcome me as part of the group.

Kind Regards......

[Paul]

You can always sell some of your spare body parts..

[Glen]

Rahudman, it's the eye not the tool. I, like most of us, when I buy a tool like to buy the most appropriate for the job. Does it make the photos better? Obviously not by some of the c.... , I have posted here. Why dont you make it a personal challenge to post a few interesting images from the Kodak, and show us what it can do?

It is all a matter of mindset, if you had a disposable camera prior, you would be running around taking shots like crazy with your Kodak and raving about it

What do the say about humans, they need something to do, something to love and something to look forward to....



Looking forward to seeing just one image from your Kodak, now there is a challenge

[mic]

Glen,

You can add to that : Something to drink as well.
This might help Ruhudman the most in waiting for his D70

Mic.

[Glen]

Good point Mic

[rahudman]

Geln, yeah I understand what you mean by the tool that suits the job. I got the Kodak a bit over six months ago. I have to give it some credit, for a fully self contained camera, it does take some nice pictures.

I'll post of few of them later on today. My work has been mostly focused on construction work. I am training in estimating/project management. My encompasses many aspects (I like to offer my employer as many skill as possible, make him happier, puts me up in pay bracket). It's a smaller construction company, which allows me to cover many task (as the moment I do total payroll, invoicing, office management, work photograpghy, web site maintenance, workplace health and safety management, and the training for estimating/project managment).

All my photograghs will be avaliable on the web once the site is ready. I'll give you the address when avalible. The images are also being used for general public/client relations.

I'm not totally sure where my photograpghy will end up. I love the snow(boarding) and have run high-end cocktail/wine bars for the last five years (before entering construction six months ago). Maybe in some sililiar direction to my past skills/passions??

I think the d70 will be good as my photograpghy progresses. For now I will exhaust my Kodak as much as possible.

What did you guys mean by drinking...

[mic]

Just a little joke Ruhudman,

In times of severe stress, it's sometimes good to go have a long drink or two or three or four to forget about the little stresses in our lives.

Sorry to all the recovering alcoholics out there.

Mic.

[rahudman]

Yeah, that can definetly help.

Thanks mate....

[Glen]

Rahudman, good news you can incorporate photography as part of your job. Snow boarding also presents some great opportunites, though might be long time between images for a Qld resident

Looking forward to seeing you construction images, that can be quite challenging to make mid construction shots both meaningful and interesting. One or the other is easy, but both is a little more testing

[ozimax]

Some of my best images from many years ago were taken with a Kodak Instamatic, and my Dad's old Voightlander (circa 1959) which to this day has an outstanding lens. The fellows are right, the eye and right timing make for good photos, not the gear, Max

[rahudman]

Yeah, I'd have to agree that it is the person and not the tool that essentially makith the result. Like they say..." a bad trademan always blames his tools".

I'm still a TOTAL beginner in many ways with photograghy. None of my friends have any interest, and I've just sort of figured some stuff out by myself. Would like to do some sort of short coarse for it when I'm not totally busy. Being on this forum helps heaps.

Yeah, snow shots are hard to come by for a qld boy. But, I've lived in the USA and Canada off and on over the last few years. Plus perisher in NSW. Taken HEAPS of photos there. Some came out pretty nice, but they are on an other basic film camera I had. What is the best way to convert them to digital without me having any scanning equipment? Take it to a shop? I've got most on negative still.

I'm sure I can do heaps with the kodak, it is a decent camera. I'll admit I like the idea of new toys/tools though.

Alomost all of my shots are finished constructions work, not mid building. I'll put them up later today. Be sure to have a look, be sure to be kind.

Thanks...

[dooda]

Rahudman,

Don't believe them. They are all about the toys and could care less about the photography. They simply say that to make themselves feel okay about their obsession, a little thing called lens lust. And bytheway, hanging out on this forum is not going to help your tortured soul while waiting for the money to get a D70. Often after hanging around here long enough people somehow discover a way to make the purchase.

Where did you live in Canada? I'm from Vancouver BC and spend a considerable amount of time in Whistler. Check out some of my shots here. I really like how sharp this shot is. There is a dude in the very middle of the shot.http://www.flickr.com/photos/elton/4495 ... set-97475/

Some others to scroll through are here. http://www.flickr.com/photos/elton/sets/97475/ Please have a gander.

Its always nice to have people who are genuinely eager to participate in these forums. It's also nice to hear beginners questions every now and again, it's fun to answer and we have an excellent mix of extreme experience, younger knowledgables, and newbies trying to absorb as much as possible like me. I for one have gleened enormous amounts of knowledge via this forum. I'm glad you found it and are as eager to learn as well.

[rahudman]

Hey dooda,

Yeah I lived in Whistler for about six months for the 03/04 season. Had a place in Whistler creek (on Gondala Drive - "lego land"). Got some really good shots there. At the time all I had was a VERY basic film camera. Point and shoot stuff. But some stuff came out really well.

Lived in Keystone/Breckenridge area for six months also (02/03), and lived in Perisher for the whole 03 season. You might say that I am totally addicted to snow area and snowboarding in particular.

Where are you at the moment? Be good to keep in touch, as I would like to get photography advice for snow areas.

Cheers mate....

p.s only had a quick look, but nice site!!

[dooda]

I work in Squamish, and travel from there to Vancouver and Whistler. I get up on the mountain as much as possible but it has been a dismal year of snow.

As far as taking pictures in the snow, I make sure that I'm exp +1 (about one stop.) Other than that I try and keep to the lens' sweet spot (f9 or so with the kit) and try and not subject it to too many wipeouts.

[rahudman]

No good for snow hey? That's a shame. I'm off to NZ for a couple of weeks this August. Can't wait.....going Heli-boarding!!!!!!!!

Best wishes to you over in Van. Wish I was living in a colder climate!!

"fuck'n hey!...."