Completely new old guy from Indiana

**inTempus** · 12-15-2008, 06:51 PM

Hey all,

I just wanted to drop in and say hi. Tonight I finally realized a lifetime dream of getting into photography. I've tinkered with digital cameras and even some 35mm's back in my youth but never took it seriously. The camera's I've owned up until today were little pocket type cameras in the $300-$400 price range. Nothing fancy.

My wife recently gave birth to our first born in Sept, so I decided now was the time to drop one of my countless other hobbies and get into photography before I die of old age.

I bought a Canon 40D with a 28-135mm lens tonight. I spent many weeks reading about various cameras in the price range I was interested in and it boiled down to this camera. So far I've taken a full CD's worth of pictures tonight figuring out all the do-dads.

I'm about as novice as one could get, so I hope to pick your collective brains over the next few months and years as I grow in my new hobby.

Here's a shot from my first few minutes with my new camera, and the subject is my reason for finally realizing my dream.

I look forward to learning from you guys and gals!

Tim

**Antarctican** · 12-15-2008, 07:23 PM

Hello Tim, and welcome to TPF!!!

Great intro, and very cute pic of your baby.

nima · 12-15-2008, 07:46 PM

hey, welcome to the forum.. Where in IN are you from? I live at W.Lafayette and go to Purdue.

**inTempus** · 12-15-2008, 08:08 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by nima

hey, welcome to the forum.. Where in IN are you from? I live at W.Lafayette and go to Purdue.

I'm in Valparaiso, so we're almost neighbors.

Mitica100 · 12-15-2008, 09:46 PM

Awww... Cute lil' bugger! Nice shot and welcome aboard!

**inTempus** · 12-16-2008, 06:13 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Mitica100

Awww... Cute lil' bugger! Nice shot and welcome aboard!

Thanks!

He's my pride and joy.

Doug · 12-18-2008, 08:38 PM

Hello and Welcome to the forum.

12-15-2008, 06:51 PM	#1
inTempus Aut Concilio Aut Ense Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,541 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 110 Times in 96 Posts My Gallery: (10)	Completely new old guy from Indiana Hey all, I just wanted to drop in and say hi. Tonight I finally realized a lifetime dream of getting into photography. I've tinkered with digital cameras and even some 35mm's back in my youth but never took it seriously. The camera's I've owned up until today were little pocket type cameras in the $300-$400 price range. Nothing fancy. My wife recently gave birth to our first born in Sept, so I decided now was the time to drop one of my countless other hobbies and get into photography before I die of old age. I bought a Canon 40D with a 28-135mm lens tonight. I spent many weeks reading about various cameras in the price range I was interested in and it boiled down to this camera. So far I've taken a full CD's worth of pictures tonight figuring out all the do-dads. I'm about as novice as one could get, so I hope to pick your collective brains over the next few months and years as I grow in my new hobby. Here's a shot from my first few minutes with my new camera, and the subject is my reason for finally realizing my dream. I look forward to learning from you guys and gals! Tim

12-15-2008, 07:23 PM	#2
Antarctican The Smilie Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Great White North Posts: 15,376 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 22 Times in 20 Posts My Gallery: (54)	Hello Tim, and welcome to TPF!!! Great intro, and very cute pic of your baby. __________________

12-15-2008, 07:46 PM	#3
nima No longer a newbie, moving up! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 44 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Gallery: (0)	hey, welcome to the forum.. Where in IN are you from? I live at W.Lafayette and go to Purdue. __________________ Canon 20D - Canon 24-70L - Canon 50mm F1.8 Nima

12-15-2008, 09:46 PM	#5
Mitica100 TPF Junkie! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ahwatukee, AZ Posts: 8,810 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 17 Times in 16 Posts My Gallery: (5)	Awww... Cute lil' bugger! Nice shot and welcome aboard! __________________ Member of LHSA (Leica Historical Society of America) Dimitri's_Collectibles

12-18-2008, 08:38 PM	#7
Doug TPF Junkie! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Clearwater, Florida Posts: 2,052 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Hello and Welcome to the forum. __________________ Doug

12-15-2008, 08:08 PM	#4
inTempus Aut Concilio Aut Ense Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,541 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 110 Times in 96 Posts My Gallery: (10)	Quote: Originally Posted by nima hey, welcome to the forum.. Where in IN are you from? I live at W.Lafayette and go to Purdue. I'm in Valparaiso, so we're almost neighbors.

12-16-2008, 06:13 AM	#6
inTempus Aut Concilio Aut Ense Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,541 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 110 Times in 96 Posts My Gallery: (10)	Quote: Originally Posted by Mitica100 Awww... Cute lil' bugger! Nice shot and welcome aboard! Thanks! He's my pride and joy.

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