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Posted: **Mon Oct 29, 2007 6:16 pm**

Hello all! Long time between drinks

Just thought I'd better pop in and say hello, and let everyone know that I will be coming back into the photography world very soon.

Should have some dslr gear within a month.

Things have been very good since I have been on my 'break'

The kayak fishing has been outstanding, the family time has been wonderful, and I've had plenty of time to get my priorities sorted out.

Look forward to sharing some shots in the near future. I won't be doing any more commissioned work, nor working for the Queensland Fire & Rescue Service... I've decided just to keep enjoy doing macro photography, and just enjoy the hobby rather than having the 'must work' stigma attached to my photography.

Now I only have 25000 odd posts to catch up on

Hope everyone is well.

Cheers

-Mark

Posted: **Mon Oct 29, 2007 6:27 pm**

Welcome back Mark

I must say i've missed seeing your firefighting photos.. Throughly enjoyed them!

Hope you're buying Canon?

Posted: **Mon Oct 29, 2007 6:29 pm**

cheers mate

I have put all my firefighting photos back online if you're bored

no... won't be going back to Canon, will be going back to my grassroots with Nikon

Posted: **Mon Oct 29, 2007 6:31 pm**

Nikon forums that way :arrow:

Just kidding

Looking forward to your first shots with your upcoming purchase

Posted: **Mon Oct 29, 2007 6:40 pm**

good to see that you are back....... cheers Mark

Posted: **Mon Oct 29, 2007 6:42 pm**

thanks BP ...

Posted: **Mon Oct 29, 2007 6:50 pm**

G'Day Mark, welcome back

Posted: **Mon Oct 29, 2007 6:57 pm**

thanks Tony... trust all has been well...

Posted: **Mon Oct 29, 2007 7:41 pm**

Welcome back Mark. I'm pleased to hear things have worked out well for you and the family and that you'll soon be enthralling us again with your great work.

Posted: **Mon Oct 29, 2007 8:29 pm**

Great to have you back Mark - welcome (again)

Posted: **Mon Oct 29, 2007 8:31 pm**

Mark,

Good to see you back, and I look forward to seeing some relaxed images.

Posted: **Mon Oct 29, 2007 8:32 pm**

Welcome home Mark - we've missed you

Hugs
rel

Posted: **Mon Oct 29, 2007 10:52 pm**

Hey - great news!

Welcome back Mark!

Posted: **Tue Oct 30, 2007 12:27 pm**

thanks everyone.. much appreciated.

good to see the forum is still a friendly place.

Posted: **Tue Oct 30, 2007 2:07 pm**

Hey Mark,

Good to see you around...

Mark

Posted: **Tue Oct 30, 2007 2:24 pm**

Welcome back Mark, good to see you coming back for the right reasons too.

When it becomes a chore or a job for me where I get no personal enjoyment our of it I'll know it's time to pack it all in... I already have one of those things, don't need two or one to take over.

Can't wait to see some more of your macro work

Posted: **Tue Oct 30, 2007 3:15 pm**

thanks Brett...

don't ever pack it all in.. it won't work

just have a breather...

Posted: **Tue Oct 30, 2007 4:31 pm**

........Mark,your back..... so stop hanging about and get out and take some pix's :lol:

Posted: **Tue Oct 30, 2007 4:40 pm**

big pix wrote:........Mark,your back..... so stop hanging about and get out and take some pix's

bp... haven't got my gear yet mate

but don't worry.. as soon as it arrives, i'll be out there..

Posted: **Tue Oct 30, 2007 4:43 pm**

xerubus wrote:thanks Tony... trust all has been well...

All's very well thanks Mark.

Lance is still quite happy with the little "baby"

Posted: **Tue Oct 30, 2007 6:06 pm**

Welcome back Mark. :cheers:

Can't wait to see the next of your macro shots.
So what Nikon gear are you getting??

Cheers, Mick

Posted: **Tue Oct 30, 2007 6:24 pm**

Hey mich... nothing special mate... I'm not going to even attempt to buy everything I had, so I'm just going to start off with a d80, tamron 90mm, 24mm 2.8, 50mm 1.8, (or sigma 10-20 not sure yet) and an sb800. don't need any pro bodies anymore, so that will keep me more than amused for a while.

Posted: **Tue Oct 30, 2007 7:17 pm**

Mark,

Poon is going to be giving us a special deal on the D80 in the next few days. I'm just waiting on the details ...

Posted: **Tue Oct 30, 2007 7:54 pm**

Same macro lens as you used before IIRC. Looking forward to the shots.

C'mon Gary stop holding up the works :lol:

Cheers, Mick

Posted: **Tue Oct 30, 2007 7:58 pm**

thanks for the heads up Gary... the next few days may be too soon for the budget.. but you never know

Mick... spot on ... same lens as I used before.

Posted: **Tue Oct 30, 2007 9:14 pm**

Mark
Have you been away? :shock:

Posted: **Tue Oct 30, 2007 9:15 pm**

yeh.. thanks matt!!!

Posted: **Wed Oct 31, 2007 5:17 pm**

Welcome back - any cool fishing photos?

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