Photography: Anyone into it?

Konovalov · 12-19-07, 12:01 PM

Just curious as to which members are keen photographers either as a hobby, professional occupation, or semi-professional?

Importantly if so what equipment do you own and use and how long have you been into this hobby/profession?

Finally, what are your favourite subjects, be it the outdoors, wildlife, sports or any other speciality?

Chock · 12-19-07, 12:44 PM

I studied photography as part of the design courses I did when I was at college years ago (we are talking traditional wet film/darkroom stuff here, because it was a long time ago). I like it and maintain a vague interest in it since I'm involved in training people on Photoshop amongst other things these days, but to be honest, I don't really have that much time to indulge in it as a hobby, so I currently make do with a bit of a crappy Olympus digital camera, although both my wife and I keep threatening to buy a Nikon digital SLR (she's a designer).

Chock

fatty · 12-19-07, 01:05 PM

I have been an avid amateur photographer for about three years now. I have a Fuji s6000fd (a 'prosumer'/superzoom/whatever), and since I am unable to employ proper lighting with it I instead shoot mostly outdoors. I've done lots of natural and floral shots but my gallery is mostly a mixed bag.

Couple of my favourites:

Skybird · 12-19-07, 03:09 PM

Has been a hobby of mine since the mid-80s. But I don't do a lot anymore. Back then, my equipment consisted of a Canon EOS 600, which I still consider to be the finest camera in the world

, an apochromatic 75-300/4.5-5.6, a 28-80/2.8-3.5, a 600/8.0-reflector, and a standard 50/1.4, which I used quite often, additional some filters, and macro-lenses (which are much better than their reputation). I tried to come along without flashlights, which sometimes was difficult, but acchievable by selecting the right film and time of day. Interest was nature, animals, sky, grass, macro-shots, landscape. You know some of my pics from the wmv-movie of mine that I showed in this forum one or two years ago.

Today, I do more snapshot, and shots of opportunity, if that much. For that, I use a Canon powershot A75. But it is no serious hobby anymore.

ReallyDedPoet · 12-19-07, 03:13 PM

Nice pics fatty

Like this one:

RDP

fatty · 12-20-07, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reallydedpoet

Nice pics fatty

Like this one:

...

RDP

Thanks sir, that was in Halifax habour, on the eastern shore of McNabs Island if you know it at all.

12-19-07, 12:01 PM	#1
Konovalov Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: High Wycombe, Bucks, UK Posts: 2,811 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Photography: Anyone into it? Just curious as to which members are keen photographers either as a hobby, professional occupation, or semi-professional? Importantly if so what equipment do you own and use and how long have you been into this hobby/profession? Finally, what are your favourite subjects, be it the outdoors, wildlife, sports or any other speciality? __________________ "In a Christian context, sexuality is traditionally seen as a consequence of the Fall, but for Muslims, it is an anticipation of paradise. So I can say, I think, that I was validly converted to Islam by a teenage French Jewish nudist." Sheikh Abdul-Hakim Murad (Timothy Winter)

12-19-07, 12:44 PM	#2
Chock Sea Lord Join Date: May 2005 Location: Under a thermal layer in chilly Olde England Posts: 1,842 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I studied photography as part of the design courses I did when I was at college years ago (we are talking traditional wet film/darkroom stuff here, because it was a long time ago). I like it and maintain a vague interest in it since I'm involved in training people on Photoshop amongst other things these days, but to be honest, I don't really have that much time to indulge in it as a hobby, so I currently make do with a bit of a crappy Olympus digital camera, although both my wife and I keep threatening to buy a Nikon digital SLR (she's a designer). Chock __________________

12-19-07, 03:09 PM	#4
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,772 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Has been a hobby of mine since the mid-80s. But I don't do a lot anymore. Back then, my equipment consisted of a Canon EOS 600, which I still consider to be the finest camera in the world , an apochromatic 75-300/4.5-5.6, a 28-80/2.8-3.5, a 600/8.0-reflector, and a standard 50/1.4, which I used quite often, additional some filters, and macro-lenses (which are much better than their reputation). I tried to come along without flashlights, which sometimes was difficult, but acchievable by selecting the right film and time of day. Interest was nature, animals, sky, grass, macro-shots, landscape. You know some of my pics from the wmv-movie of mine that I showed in this forum one or two years ago. Today, I do more snapshot, and shots of opportunity, if that much. For that, I use a Canon powershot A75. But it is no serious hobby anymore. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

12-19-07, 03:13 PM	#5
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,897 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Nice pics fatty Like this one: RDP __________________ Back in the Day

12-19-07, 01:05 PM	#3
fatty The Old Man Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,448 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I have been an avid amateur photographer for about three years now. I have a Fuji s6000fd (a 'prosumer'/superzoom/whatever), and since I am unable to employ proper lighting with it I instead shoot mostly outdoors. I've done lots of natural and floral shots but my gallery is mostly a mixed bag. Couple of my favourites: