CanonChrissy

Wow Fugi, thatspretty serious stuff but they will do a great job and you will feel great once its healed. Best wishes and we will miss you whilst you are out of action.

Welcome back, Im Christine, new here and settling in. I have had to leave another forum due to some nastiness and I have received nothing but a warm welcome from everyone.

Thats fantastic, great news, well done.

Hi, Im new here too, but have settled in well in the week or so I have been here. Everyones friendly and helpful. Welcome to TIPF.

Well deserved Paul.an amazing image of an everyday creature we swat without a thought.

Will have to scan it as theres no link

Will look out for the edit button Fuji, cheers Edit: I found it!

Their eyes are amazing close up

I meant thanks guys not ulys! I havent sussed how to edit a post yet

Thanks uiys. Much appreciate your kind words

Our local rag runs a "Friday Photographer" section, where they feature a local photographer each Friday. I contacted them including some of my images and they said they were really interested and would do a feature on me. They ran a double page spread of my images this evening, including some very complimentary words and some info about me. They included my website address and I hope it leads to a few sales. They said I was a 'Real Artist' and added some 'class' to the Friday Photographer. I'm proud as my images look really good. It's a real boost to my confidence. Thought I would share my news.

But what if a great shot presents itself and the required lens isnt there? It really depends if it's a family holiday or a travellers photo opportunity (only my opinion of course) I had a fair amount value wise of equipment stolen last summer from the boot of my car in Tenerife . Everything I posessed photography wise except my tripod which I has left in the hotel room. I was lucky to receive new for old on my household insurance and had everything replaced new for old within 2 weeks of returning home. So this is another thing to take into account. Is it insured?

I really didn't expect to be flagged as 'hot' on here..though I understand it's only because there has been activity in my thread haha

My spelling there was terrible,sorry!

Ok.....As a seasoned traveller and a photographer, I would say.......1) Is it a family holiday with young children? If so your 18 - 55mm is enpugh. 2) What kind of images are you after? Memories or landscapes/wildlife? This would dictate what you take. 3) If you are a more matire (like me..) photographer, I take everything in case I miss a shot!!!! 4) Do you want night time images? If so, stability is importand and our monopod willbe an assett.I need more information from you to answer better. Sorry :-)

Im feeling more and more at home here, very quickly.

This is the 1st opportunity as a new member, to comment on POTW and I must say, if this is the standard, I need to post top notch images. A lovely macro, well deserved win.

Quirky is good. I just recently left a forum as everone was rather set in there ways and kept ticking me off all the time for silly stuff. I had lots to offer the forum but I was knocked back at each turn.

That won't take long, Im a chatterbox! Thanks for the update.

I can't suss out how to start up my gallery

Thanks so much for the welcome. I will upload some images soon, hope it's easy.

OOps, spelling mistakes, sorry!

Hi, I would like to introduce myself. I am a serious hobby photographer who likes to try lots of different things. I have some experience but also feel quite inexperienced (if that makes sense)..lots still to learn, especially photoshop. I have a Canon 60D with various lenses and and other stuff like speedlites, ringflash etc. I have an odd sense of humour but Im sure you will get used to it. Once I find my way around, I will start to post in the forums and the gallery. I welcome critique of my images as this is how I learn. However, don't be offended it I don't take you up on suggestions as I often see things a little differently and like quirky stuff. Now you are all thinking 'who on earth is this'..... But here I am and hope I enjoy it here.