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Just wanted to say hi :D

PostPosted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 8:55 pm
by dhess
Hopefully this not an inappropriate post but,
just wanted to say hi and introduce myself after having lurked around for the past week or two.

My girlfriend and I just recently purchased a D70 with Nikor 18-70 and 70-300ED lenses as she just started studying B of photography at QCA.

Love the camera and already am getting hooked on photography.

This is a great forum and have already learned heaps.

Already planning a whole heap of D70 related purchases. Could anyone point me in the right direction.

Specifically what we are after:

SB800
Nikon hotshoe adapter
Sync cord
Remote
Nikon 50mm f 1.8 lens

Dom

PostPosted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 8:58 pm
by boxerboy
Hi Dom,

Welcome!

Have a look in the Bargains section and after another 29 posts get your chequebook out!

Hope you enjoy your stay, we all look forward to seeing your first image post! :lol:

Cheers
Peter

PostPosted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 9:02 pm
by Glen
Welcome Dom, hope you enjoy your stay. There is Birddog 114 who can help you with some of those items, stay around a while, get to know everyone and become eligible for members pricing. Looking forward to seeing some of your and your girlfriends images :wink:

PostPosted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 9:02 pm
by MHD
make 4 more posts and you will be eligable to enter the next comp! (check out assignments section)

Prize: SB-800

However, dont make your purchases until you can check out the bargains section... 30 posts takes no time to make..

Make sure one of them is an image for critique too :)

Welcome and enjoy your stay!

PostPosted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 9:25 pm
by dhess
Thanks for the warm welcome :)

Will definitely be hanging around and doin some posting.

Will definitely be keeping a close eye on the bargain section but the problem is we need the SB800 to photograph a friends wedding on the 26th.

Does anyone know where I can order one now for a good price?

Dom

PostPosted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 9:26 pm
by christiand
Hi Dom,

welcome to the crowd.
May I also suggest that you discuss the gear that you are planning to purchase with this crowd ?
What is the purpose of your planned purchases ?
What are you trying to achieve ?
However if you are absoloutly dead set with what you would like to purchase discuss it anyway.
You will find helpfull advice and perhaps controversial responses that will help your decisions.

Cheers
CD

PostPosted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 9:36 pm
by fozzie
Welcome to the forum Dom,

Look forward to your posts and also pixs. BTW: here is a place to post your pix's, free of charge:

http://www.pixspot.com/thumbnails.php?album=20

ta ta for now,

PostPosted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 10:21 pm
by dhess
Ok, here are some pics we have taken so far.

Firstly, my amteurish efforts:

The story bridge at 300mm
Image

A ferry going past our apartment through at 30" exposure
Image


These were taken by my girfriend Mel:

Image

Image

I reckon the photo of the cups is pretty cool composition.

PostPosted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 10:25 pm
by sirhc55
Welcome Dom (and girlfriend) - your first photos look pretty good and it is not easy for first posts to be night shots - so I admire what you have done.

Keep on posting :D

PostPosted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 10:38 pm
by leek
sirhc55 wrote:Keep on posting :D


Hi Dom,
Next time, post your pics to the Image Reviews and Critiques section... :wink:

That's where most of us look for new photos... Some people only look at that section on a regular basis...

PostPosted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 10:47 pm
by dhess
Will do 8)

PostPosted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 10:51 pm
by Geoff
Hi Dhess
I like the one of the cups best too! :) Welcome aboard, please enjoy your stay and keep on posting! :)


Geoff.

PostPosted: Wed Mar 16, 2005 12:07 am
by Onyx
Hello and welcome. Congradulate your gf for making the B of P course. I'm sure she'll encouter a fair few people with the other brand, it's up to her to represent Nikon and the D70 well by upstaging them when it comes to the output image. ;)

The cups do it for me too.