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Marcus Buckle

New member
Hi

I'm reasonably new to digital photography, and am in the enjoyable process of learning a new skill. There is some good advice on your forums, so I felt I should join and hopefully start to contribute.

My interest in photography is in main due to the fact that I have had my knee reconstructed and am consequently off my mountain bike and snowboard for the next six months. Given the lay off, I am considering turning my hand to taking pictures of my hobbies rather than doing them. Not quite the same, but it gives me an interesting and new perspective.

I've only recently moved to Vancouver, Canada from London, UK. I moved for the great outdoors, so I also expect to be trying my hand at landscape and nature photography once the rain lets up (sometime around April '07 I expect!).

My current kit comprises of a Canon Rebel XT, kit lens, and a tripod. It's served me very well to learn some basic techniques, but I'm currently debating my next lens purchase to enable my interest in snow/biking photography to be realised. Expect to see a question or two soon on the forums. After all, I think a new lens is a necessity - it's just too dangerous getting up close to bikers with the limited range of an 18-55mm lens! :)

Marcus
 
Asher Kelman

Asher Kelman

OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
Welcome Marcus!

I moved from the U.K. too but unlike you, turned left at Greenland and arrive in the USA.

The Canon XT is a fine camera. You will upgrade from that lens eventually and get to a whole new level. It will give you a lot of great images in the meanwhile!

You might want to look at our entry to digital Photography Forum if you need a kickstart!

Explore and enjoy!

Asher
 
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Graham Welland

New member
Marcus/Asher,

Another Brit lurking on the forum ... I turned left like Asher and ended up in the 'other' Vancouver. Portland, OR / Vancouver, WA that is.

I'm looking to make a move over the border in the new year myself. It should be pretty painless for me since whenever anyone asks where I live they think I live in Vancouver, Canada anyway. :)

So if I spell color as colour, use cheque vs check, type aluminium instead of aluminum, etc, there'll be at least a couple of other people out there who understand what I'm saying. :)

Welcome to OPF!
 
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Sean DeMerchant

Inactive
Hi Marcus,

Be welcome from your southern neighbor (70+- miles SSSW) on Whidbey Island. Vancouver is is a lovely city. Albeit, I have not been up there in about 4.5 years.

Marcus Buckle said:
My interest in photography is in main due to the fact that I have had my knee reconstructed and am consequently off my mountain bike and snowboard for the next six months. Given the lay off, I am considering turning my hand to taking pictures of my hobbies rather than doing them. Not quite the same, but it gives me an interesting and new perspective.
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Myself, I have found that if I cannot photograph a hobby I no longer bother with it. But that is me. <smile> And the two sports you mention go well with a well padded/protected camera.

Marcus Buckle said:
I've only recently moved to Vancouver, Canada from London, UK. I moved for the great outdoors, so I also expect to be trying my hand at landscape and nature photography once the rain lets up (sometime around April '07 I expect!).
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Unless Spring '07 is dry aim for mid-July. Here in the central (Seattle to Vancouver, BC) PNW (Pacific NorthWest) the 4th of July (I live Stateside) is hit or miss for rain. But expect good clear weather well into October most years and lush green landscapes for the dreary wet smog free (rain has its benefits) Winter and Spring.

You might find a nice big fiberglass poled umbrella and try shooting in wet weather. Just ensure you have dry protection for your camera in case of high winds. Rainy weather photography is one of the few areas where the cliches are not fully developed and virgin territory still exists.

Marcus Buckle said:
My current kit comprises of a Canon Rebel XT, kit lens, and a tripod. It's served me very well to learn some basic techniques, but I'm currently debating my next lens purchase to enable my interest in snow/biking photography to be realised. Expect to see a question or two soon on the forums. After all, I think a new lens is a necessity - it's just too dangerous getting up close to bikers with the limited range of an 18-55mm lens! :)
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You have enough to start. So the question is do you want to get closer or what? As to wide lenses being dangerous, I have seen many a question over the years of what wider lens to use for such shots. For tight compositions going for longer glass would be nice.

But the real point is to enjoy shooting.

all the best,

Sean
 
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