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Postby Finch on Tue Jan 10, 2006 7:44 pm

Hi all. Just wanted to intoduce myself. Have been photographing nature on and off for 8 or so years with 35mm Nikon gear and have just started dabbling in the world of digi SLRs (borrowed D70 for a few weeks a month or so ago). Am about to buy a D200 and hope to learn from others as well as helping out. I look forward to the world of dslrusers!Cheers.
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Postby blacknstormy on Tue Jan 10, 2006 7:51 pm

Welcom Finch =
I'm sure you'll find the forum as interesting and educational as I have done
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Postby Oneputt on Tue Jan 10, 2006 7:57 pm

Welcome Finch. This is a very friendly forum. :D
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Postby Finch on Tue Jan 10, 2006 8:02 pm

Hi Oneputt. Thanks for the welcome - much appreciated. I look forward to it.
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Postby Finch on Tue Jan 10, 2006 8:03 pm

Thanks also to you, blacknstormy for introducing me to forum (along with Manta) and for helping me get my avatar happening!
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Postby Hendrix on Tue Jan 10, 2006 8:18 pm

Good to see you finch, you will be addicted to this site in no time like the rest of us :lol:
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Postby MATT on Tue Jan 10, 2006 8:20 pm

Welcome aboard Finch, Good to see another Queenslander.

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Postby Finch on Tue Jan 10, 2006 8:20 pm

Thanks Hendrix. I'm sure I will. Looks like a great forum with friendly, helpful members
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Postby Finch on Tue Jan 10, 2006 8:22 pm

Lots of great photographers in Qld - very positive indeed. Thanks for welcome, Matt.
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Postby birddog114 on Tue Jan 10, 2006 8:25 pm

Welcome Finch,
hope you'll find a great time while you're here with us.
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Postby Finch on Tue Jan 10, 2006 8:29 pm

Thanks also, Birddog. You certainly are held in high esteem amongst many members and I look forward to reading your many posts. Manta and blacknstormy (who are both good friends and great photographers) have told much about you.
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Postby Matt. K on Tue Jan 10, 2006 8:31 pm

Love your avatar Finch! You have a bit of a learning curve ahead of you but you will enjoy every moment of it. Digital photography leaves analogue photography for dead!
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Postby avkomp on Tue Jan 10, 2006 8:31 pm

Hi and welcome finch.

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Postby Aussie Dave on Tue Jan 10, 2006 8:34 pm

Welcome to the forum Finch. As has already been stated, you will find many wonderful people on here, all willing and able to help you with any questions you may have. Don't be shy...we are all here to help one another and contribute to our common passion......LENS LUST (sorry, I meant to type Photography) :lol:

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Postby Finch on Tue Jan 10, 2006 8:40 pm

Hi Matt. K. Its only an avatar but thanks for the positive feedback. Yes, a steep learning curve indeed going digi but I can't wait. Am hearing great reviews about D200 that I'm buying so it should be fun.
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Postby shutterbug on Tue Jan 10, 2006 8:42 pm

Hi finch, welcome ! you will love the D200 :wink:
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Postby Finch on Tue Jan 10, 2006 8:42 pm

Thanks avkomp and I'll check out your birds gallery soon. I'm a nature photographer, specialise in wildlife but birds are my passion.
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Postby Finch on Tue Jan 10, 2006 8:47 pm

Thanks for great encouragement, Aussie Dave and I'll post pics soon (once I sort how and work out host site etc.)
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Postby Finch on Tue Jan 10, 2006 8:50 pm

I'm sure I'll love the D200, shutterbug and reviews have been outstanding right around the world. Perfect size, robust body, great features. 10.2 megapixels and a good price as well!
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Postby xerubus on Tue Jan 10, 2006 10:04 pm

welcome to the forums... enjoy your stay. good to see another qlder! :D

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Postby Finch on Tue Jan 10, 2006 10:11 pm

Thanks xerubus. Its great to be a nature photographer in Qld. So many places to photograph wildlife, insects, flowers, fungi, landscapes - you name it. Places such as Lamington National Park, Springbrook NP, Boondal Wetlands, Brisbane Forest Park, Mt Barney and Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens are just a few of the wonderful places Queensland has to offer.
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Postby ozimax on Fri Jan 13, 2006 9:01 pm

MATT wrote:Welcome aboard Finch, Good to see another Queenslander.

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Welcome Finchy, actually there are more than enough bananabenders here, but we'll let you in this time... 8) :lol: :D
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Postby Mal on Fri Jan 13, 2006 9:05 pm

Finch wrote:Thanks xerubus. Its great to be a nature photographer in Qld. So many places to photograph wildlife, insects, flowers, fungi, landscapes - you name it. Places such as Lamington National Park, Springbrook NP, Boondal Wetlands, Brisbane Forest Park, Mt Barney and Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens are just a few of the wonderful places Queensland has to offer.


Great to have a "pro nature photograher" on board.
I get the chance to visit many zoo's in my job and tend to post many of them on this forum, so would love to have some feedback from a "pro"
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Postby Finch on Fri Jan 13, 2006 9:32 pm

Thanks for the welcome, ozimax and Mal.

Mal, I'd be more than happy to help out with suggestions re. nature photography and that's partly why I joined this forum. I want to learn from some obviously talented photographers here but hopefully can give some suggestions/feedback as well. Rel (blacknstormy) and Simon (Manta) are friends who have helped me join the digital world just recently (after 8+ years of 35mm) and are the ones who coaxed me into joining the forum. So far, I'm extremely impressed by what I see and humbled by all the friendly welcomes. Thanks, guys!
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Postby marcotrov on Fri Jan 13, 2006 9:37 pm

Welcome to the clan finch :) I'm sure you will enjoy the sharing and caring attitude that abounds on this forum not to mention the wealth of talent and experience :wink:
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Postby Finch on Fri Jan 13, 2006 9:40 pm

I'm sure I will, macro and if some of the "Photos Of The Week" are anything to go by, we really do have some amazing talent on this forum! Thanks again.
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Postby mitedo on Fri Jan 13, 2006 9:40 pm

Welcome to the forum Finch look forward to your nature shots

Keperra drive in lots of memories there :D
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Postby Finch on Fri Jan 13, 2006 9:50 pm

Thanks Kevin,

I'll post some pics down-the-track, no worries. First I have to sort out a site such as Smugmug and work out how to post pics. In the meantime, I'm enjoying cruising the site, picking up tips, reading critiques and threads etc, etc, etc.

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Postby mitedo on Fri Jan 13, 2006 9:52 pm

Give Photobucket a try
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Postby Finch on Fri Jan 13, 2006 10:00 pm

I'll check them out.

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