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  1. 10-09-2005 08:45 PM #1
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    Hi from Phoenix!

    Hi, I'm Michele--I just joined, so I thought I'd say "hello." I am 32yo, a mother of three, mostly a homemaker for the past 10 years. My lifelong dream (since about age 5) has been to be a professional photographer. Until recently, I haven't had the concentration, time or money to get started, but now I'm ready to seriously pursue starting my own business.

    I never got to take any college-level photography courses and my high school photography teacher was so laid-back that we never really learned the "nuts and bolts" so I decided I needed to finally fully understand exposure and lighting (my weak spots). I just enrolled in NYIP's Professional Photography course...I'm probably also going to take their Digital course concurrently, since I also need a lot of help in the Photoshop department.

    I've been reading posts voraciously--already have learned a ton!

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    Howdy and welcome. So what's your weapon of choice?
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  4. 10-09-2005 09:01 PM #3
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    Goodness! Another 'zonie' on the boards!! Welcome to you Michelle from another Phoenician!
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    Thanks!!

    Right now, a Canon G2. However, I need a dSLR. Right away. Hopefully one will make it's way into my camera bag by the end of the year.
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  6. 10-09-2005 09:21 PM #5
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    YAHHH!!! another canon user!! (there's a very silent battle among canon-heads and nikon-heads) woot for us!! Are you thinking canon dslr? I love my 300d..it's old school by now I'm sure but takes some awfully nice photos.
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    hey michele.. welcome to TPF.. canon ahhhh.. i love my 350d
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    Welcome! Great to have you here and I look forward to seeing your work!
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    Welcome!
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    I'm not responsible for my photographs. Photography is not documentary, but intuition, a poetic experience. It's drowning yourself, dissolving yourself, and then sniff, sniff, sniff – being sensitive to coincidence. You can't go looking for it; you can't want it, or you won't get it. First you must lose your self. Then it happens. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
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    Everyone here seems so friendly--I really have been enjoying this board. I've been checking out several photography boards, but love the feel of this one over the others!

    Someone asked--yes, definitely I will get a Canon digital SLR. I really am leaning torward the 350d. I can't wait to get my hands on one.

    I also have a Pentax K1000 (which I think is almost as old as I am!) and a Minolta SLR with a couple awesome lenses. I haven't touched either since getting the G2, unfortunately!

    I can't wait to post some pics also. I have an 8mo baby and she gets her picture taken a LOT around here!
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