Joining

[balga]

Hi,
my name is Max.
Italian, living in Perth since a couple of years.
I've been photographing all my life but the real passion started 4 years ago when I received a D80 as a present.
Shot as a dumb with the 18-135 for a while, then used a 50mm f1.8d and the spark started; after a while I bought the sigma 17-50 f2.8 OS and a SB900.
Together with lenses and flash, I also read some books. The only one I can recall now is Scott Kelby's trilogy, but there were others more focused on composition and light.

That setup was good but in occasion of my first son birth I wanted something more, so now I own a 50mm f1.4g and a 85mm f1.4d, which I don't like much to be honest.

I like shooting landscapes and portraits. Even if I understand the laws of optics and photographic techniques, I don't consider myself more than a lower intermediate photographer.

really looking forward to improve myself through this forum

Thanks

Max

[ricktas]

Welcome to AP Max. Looking forward to seeing how you make that D80 work

[balga]

thanks,
you remind me that I forgot to put the link to my gallery on flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/61845413@N07/

[Mary Anne]

Hello Max :action66: and Welcome to AP.. Will look forward to seeing some of those images on the Forums.

[Mark L]

G'day Max.
Hope you get involved here at AP. Involvement is what makes forums work.
Maybe make a signature and put the link to your gallery in it. That way every time you contribute a post it will be there.

[martycon]

G'day Max, welcome. Post to forums and you will find as I have, that friendly helpful criticism received will both help and enthuse you.

[Kym]

:gday: & Welcome
- lets see some photos in the main CC forums (http://www.ausphotography.net.au/forum/forumdisplay.php?5) maybe try a competition or 2 and have fun!

[mongo]

Mongo says Welcome Max. Interested to see your work.

interested also in your comments re the 85mm. Although Mongo has never used that particular lens, he has owned a Nikon 85mm f1.4 AI-s for many years and could never part with it. It is one of the best lenses ever made by Nikon and one of the best Mongo has ever owned

[Wayne63]

Welcome to AP Max, enjoy the site and look forward to seeing some of your pics in the forums