Encouraging a potential new member

[Geoff]

There has been some discussion on this forum before about the fantastic works of photographer Sheila Smart. She takes some amazing photos, particularly on the Northern Beaches. I am about to email her directly and ask her to become a member of this forum. To view her exceptional work have a look at her pbase site: http://www.pbase.com/sheila/profile

Sheila is a Canon lady and currently uses the Canon 20D - I love her work!

[birddog114]

It's not the way to recruit new member(s) perhaps she think you're spammer and she trashes your mail into the trash bin.

IMHO, members should voluntarily to join this forum as their wishes.

Especially, with PP, they don't care much about if they see: there's no benefits for their life, they may lurk

You may introduce this forum and leave the decision to her.

I knew few PP both Canon & Nikon camp, I introduced them our forum but never ask them to join, same as I did with Ron Reznick, and he found his way in without my invitation.

[Geoff]

It's not the way to recruit new member(s) perhaps she think you're spammer and she trashes your mail into the trash bin.

IMHO, members should voluntarily to join this forum as their wishes.

Especially, with PP, they don't care much about if they see: there's no benefits for their life, they may lurk

You may introduce this forum and leave the decision to her.

I knew few PP both Canon & Nikon camp, I introduced them our forum but never ask them to join, same as I did with Ron Reznick, and he found his way in without my invitation.

I see where you are coming from Birdy, however I have had a few pbase message exchanges with this lady in the past (quite some time ago) and thought I'd write her an email telling her about the forum. I have given her the opportunity to visit the forum and choose for herself - I believe this is harmless.

She can lurk all she wants, but I have told her what a great place I believe this to be and of course the decision is now up to her.

[Geoff]

Sheila just replied to my email (which I sent less than 5 mins ago) - she has registered and is awaiting her account activation! WOOHOOO!

[birddog114]

Well, as you said: you already sent her few emails about this forum but she still didn't join us, so there're many reasons on her decision.

Still, she's not on our board! that's her decision. Not need to renew

[Geoff]

Still, she's not on our board! that's her decision. Not need to renew

Look at our newest member.

[birddog114]

Still, she's not on our board! that's her decision. Not need to renew

Look at the newest member.

Yes, she's new, but it's just today and it's her decisionthen will she be active enough to contribute to this board? time will tell!

[Geoff]

Still, she's not on our board! that's her decision. Not need to renew

Look at the newest member.

Yes, she's new, but it's just today and it's her decisionthen will she be active enough to contribute to this board? time will tell!

Yes, time will tell Birdy.

[birddog114]

My opinion is: I'd rather get 5 valued & active members than 100 non active members.

[Sheila Smart]

Well, as you said: you already sent her few emails about this forum but she still didn't join us, so there're many reasons on her decision.

Still, she's not on our board! that's her decision. Not need to renew

Correction The emails Geoff sent me were not about joining this forum but about various images on the PBase site. I am happy to join this site and hope to contribute.

Cheers
Sheila

[leek]

A warm welcome to the forum Sheila...

I just had a quick look at your gallery and there are some fine images in there... I hope that you stay around, contribute and maybe meet up with some of us sometime soon...

[birddog114]

Well, as you said: you already sent her few emails about this forum but she still didn't join us, so there're many reasons on her decision.

Still, she's not on our board! that's her decision. Not need to renew

Correction The emails Geoff sent me were not about joining this forum but about various images on the PBase site. I am happy to join this site and hope to contribute.

Cheers
Sheila

Welcome Sheila,
Hope you'll enjoy your stay on this board.

[Geoff]

Welcome Sheila,
As a regular to your pbase site (and a member/moderator here on this forum) I am honoured to see that you have joined our forum here. Please feel free to post images, ask questions and contribute as you are able. It is with pleasure I welcome you!!

[Alpha_7]

Welcome Sheila,

I hope you enjoy your stay here, you have a really nice collection of shots in your gallery, a great variety too!

Cheers,
Craig

[Big Red]

welcome Sheila, its nice to virtually meet someone else with a common interest.

[daniel_r]

Welcome Sheila, I'm sure you'll enjoy being part of DSLRusers.

If we can expect more images like those in your gallery, it's a high standard you've already set.

I quite like Lone Swimmer at Collaroy and Careel Bay.

D.

[rokkstar]

Welcome Sheila,

I've visted your pbase site many times - you are one of the most prolific sydney photographers on the site. I look forward to meeting you in person one day.

[Geoff]

Welcome Sheila,

I've visted your pbase site many times - you are one of the most prolific sydney photographers on the site. I look forward to meeting you in person one day.

Come to the pre dawn Northern Beaches meet and you will meet Sheila

[neroli]

Welcome to the site Sheila.

I've just spent the last half hour browsing through your pbase site again (have visited it in the past, but not for a while) and you have some amazing work there. Just incredible!

Look forward to seeing lots more of your work here on dslrusers.

Would love to meet up with you sometime, but it's a little too far for me to come for the early morning meet that's being organised down there

Judy
(fellow fm'r)

[marcotrov]

Welcome aboard Sheila. As an unbias member you have made the right decision to join this wonderful fraternity We look forward to your contributions.
cheers
marco

[Nikkofan]

Hi Sheila

Welcome to the forum! I've just been through a lot of your images and they are just lovely - a real pleasure to browse through.

Lynn

[blacknstormy]

Welcome Sheila - looking forward to seeing even more of your shots
Rel

[Greg B]

Welcome Sheila - I hadn't seen your stuff before, and I am mightily impressed. I am glad that Geoff encouraged you to visit here and that you have decided to join in.

Looking forward to seeing more of your work

cheers

[Glen]

Welcome Sheila, Geoff had pointed out your work before and I must say I found it exceptional. You capture some great sides of Sydney.

[xerubus]

Welcome to the forums Sheila.. it's an honour to have you with us. I have watched and admired your work for a good year or so now.

look forward to more shots and some critique....

cheers

[Link]

G'day Sheila and welcome!

I'd never seen your work beforeand it was good to have a look on your website, many great images there!

Link.

[Catcha]

Welcome Sheila,

Just had a look at you site, very impressive, the photo of the bridge climber was that one that caught my eye while browsing, great back ground colours..


hope to see more

[Matt. K]

Welcome to the forum Sheila. You have a high level of photographic skill and I'm sure we are all anticitpating your active involvement in the best forum on the web.

[Sheila Smart]

Thanks all for your kind comments and the welcome. But I have one question Am I the only Canon shooter

Cheers
Sheila

[Glen]

No Sheila, that is why we have had the Conon Corral. This board started as a D70 board, so is predominantly Nikon, but we welcome all and seem to have a smattering of all




Here is the link to the Canon Corral http://www.dslrusers.com/viewforum.php?f=41

[birddog114]

Thanks all for your kind comments and the welcome. But I have one question Am I the only Canon shooter

Cheers
Sheila

No, there're many Canon shooters around.
My question for you:
What's the difference in between Canon & Nikon shooter?

[Geoff]

Sheila - there are a few canon members out here. One that is coming along is my mate Wocka who owns the 350D - I'm sure you guys will have loads to talk about

When this forum originated it was primarily Nikon D70 owners so it's originated from there, but we welcome EVERYONE now

[Nnnnsic]

Exactly, aside for the brand difference, a photographer is a photographer.

[johndec]

Thanks all for your kind comments and the welcome. But I have one question Am I the only Canon shooter

Cheers
Sheila

Sheila. Firstly I'd like to say welcome. I first found your site a few months ago and regularly been impressed and sometimes amazed at the quality of your work.

Secondly, although this forum did evolve from a Nikon based forum, it is very willing to embrace all forms and methods of photography as well as all brands of equipment. We have had many images posted for critique that originated from either film or P&S cameras. I'd like to think we don't care about the media, brand or format and it's the end result that counts. A good recent example is here

I hope you enjoy your stay as much as we will enjoy having you here