To all the new members, give us your feedback

[upnat0m]

I thought it was pretty helpful. alot of forums dont go to that kind of trouble so it was good to see

[ricktas]

Thanks everyone for the feedback.

[Alpacamike]

Hi ricktas,

What a fantastic site it’s bigger than EBay, the rules are a bit scary for a newbie but I’m glad to see they are there.

Alpacamike.

[lordraiden]

I found it most helpful Rick, it is a great intro to finding your way around the site. It is very concise.

As did I. First time on here, thanx to a great friend of mine.

Looby Loo

[ving]

I think its great thanks Rick. cool site.

[Squareyes]

Hi Rick
I found the intro very informative and so helpfull that I have been busy perusing for well over an hour, unlike any other site I have ever visited, thank you.

[Jorge Arguello]

Hello Rick:

This is my impression about the welcoming package.

1. The Process to participate in this forum is really clear, easy to understand.
2. Makes me think that the site is focused mainly on Photography topic.
3. We are free to post messages keeping in mind that this is a Photography forum. It looks that administrator will verify that posts keeps aligned with the topic that this site is trying to aim.
4. The Administrator aims to filter people joining that are just trying to fishing data but personal data is our responsibility.

I am so glad to find this forum.

Regards.
Jorge Arguello

[vincentryan]

Hi Rick,
I found it very useful.
The format of this site is fantastic. Good work!
Cheers,
Vincent

[f100racing]

G'day Ricktas
The introductory message was very helpful and useful. I'm new to photography and this looks like the place for me.

[chezza]

I found it great, and a handy resource to return to till you become familiar with the site

[Tara]

G'day Rick, I think the link was very clear and worked well. It would be very intimidating if you were just thrown in the deep end but the link gives you a starting point.

[ricktas]

For info. Cheryl is re-writing it at present to take on board some comments here, make it clearer and simplify some of it as well.

We should have the new version online in the next day or so (no pressure Cheryl)

[thelightcatcher]

Hi Everyone,

Be gentle with me. I am newer to this posting business than I am to photography.

After a forced hiatus of quite a few years, due mainly to not knowing when to jump from film to digital, I have just bought my first lot of DSLR equipment and am discovering the joys (and frustrations!) of using it.

I live in Adelaide and mainly take picutes of local wildlife on my Saturday walks through our nearby hills and parks.

I am looking forward to exploring this site and all of the efforts of my new found friends.

regards

thelightcatcher

[Lex Dangelica]

Ive been around forums for a long time and besides a few that point you in the general direction of the forum, this is the first place I have seen that puts you in the drivers seat making sure you passed your license before you get to play bumper cars with other members. Any help in a forum when you are new is good. But AP gives an easy reference users manual. Makes the choice of coming here even easier. Thanks for the effort

[I @ M]

Ive been around forums Big SnipThanks for the effort

Good to hear some concise and well thought about feedback Lex

Love your signature too, sounds like my kind of girl camera.

[Lex Dangelica]

4 posts in and I'm being quote modified. I feel right at home

[Cage]

Hi Rick, and fellow Newbies,

Like most newcomers, I scanned thru your intro, sorry, but I was impatient to get to the 'nuts 'n' bolts' of the site.

And what did I find ?

I found a site with like minded people, people who are passionate about their hobby or profession, people who are willing to share their experiences, their triumphs, their failures, and a willingness to give advice to fellow enthusiasts.

What I didn't find was a 'Fanboy' clique, where, if you didn't have the big 'C' or 'N' brand, you were treated like a second class citizen. Okay, I'm a Pentax user, and we are a minority group, but jeesus, isn't that what democracy is all about, freedom of choice.

I will admit I've been a little daunted by the quality of the work I've seen on the site, but that has made me all the more determined to learn more about my gear, and the way I use it.

I also agree with what, some may find, a rather tight control of behaviour, and a well set out list of rules and regulations. If you want to be a 'Richard Cranium', there are heaps of sites where you can indulge your anti-social tendencies. So far, I've enjoyed my short time here, and intend coming back to learn more.

I'd like to suggest to fellow new members, and particularly those just starting their photographic journey, that you put a list of your current kit in your signature, as I feel that this will assist the more experienced members to give us a more helpful critique.

I will post a pic, soon, I promise. If that bloody Red Wattlebird had sat still for longer than two seconds today, I might have had a keeper instead of 61 deletes, plus the fact that I hadn't sussed out my new (2nd hand) lens properly, and realised after that it has a 2 stage zoom function.

But Hey, that's why I'm here. To learn !

Cheers

Kevin

[Showipix]

Its a great site !!!

The "bad" thing is that you can spend HOURS literally looking through all the subjects and everyones photos!!! LOL

Lots of tutorials and information -loved the one on "Raw Processing Tutorial" really made alot of sense and in plain english -sometimes the terms can be a bit confusing at first - but these are easy to read and make alot of sense

Great site - thanks to my good friend for introducing me!

Kellie

[tanbor]

Hi Rick,

I found the link to "getting started" fantastic. It gave me the information i needed to take the first step, the rules and of course encouragement.

[Alpacamike]

Thanks for the great opportunity; I am going out today to try a few shots on my favourite subjects (Alpacas)
Alpacamike