Poppin' my cherry

d_the_sandman · Jan 20, 2005

Hey everybody,

This is my virgin post on this board. My name's Mike a.k.a. The Sandman. I've been watching ya'll from the shadows for a couple weeks now...waiting until I got my first 35mm SLR in the mail so I could join the forum. I finally got it (Canon Elan 7n) but they sent me the wrong lense!

But I shot a roll with the lense anyway before sending it back...and I figured I'd use these for my first post. Just remember...there's a reason why I sent the lense back. Don't be shy...give me some feedback on 'em.

Hopefully, I'll get my new lense in the mail by next week so I can show yall what I can do.

LittleMan · Jan 20, 2005

Welcome to the Forum!
Always glad to have another Texan on board! :mrgreen:

Is that you or a friend in the photos?

Nice shots though, I like the last one's perspective

edit: Very nice camera btw!

:thumbup:

Big Mike · Jan 20, 2005

Welcome to the forum.

d_the_sandman · Jan 20, 2005

LittleMan said:
Welcome to the Forum!
Always glad to have another Texan on board! :mrgreen:

There's always a few of us in every forum. What city are you in?

Is that you or a friend in the photos?

That's my friend Rob.

Andrea K · Jan 20, 2005

i really like the last one

the top half of him kind of blends into the background though, maybe next time with an all white or light colored jacket

LittleMan · Jan 20, 2005

d_the_sandman said:
What city are you in?

I'm right near San Antonio

Picksure · Jan 20, 2005

Welcome in sandman.
Love the perspective of you shots.

d_the_sandman said:
Hopefully, I'll get my new lense in the mail by next week so I can show yall what I can do.

Get that lens, show me more!

Bafana · Jan 20, 2005

Lol, your thread title and your first pic had me worried for a moment :mrgreen: You did good with B&W, I really suck at it, keep it up...and welcome, im a newbie to.

Roberts Eyes · Jan 20, 2005

Pretty darn good if you ask me, and yes welcome to the forum and am pretty new here too so keep up the good work.

d_the_sandman · Jan 20, 2005

Thanks for all the feedback, everybody. Keep it comin'.

P.S.- There's a huge protest going on outside right now (I work across the street from the capitol) and I can't take any shots because I have no lense...missed oppurtunities.

santino · Jan 20, 2005

welcome

#1 has that special feeling, I think I get it.

hobbes28 · Jan 20, 2005

Welcome to the forums!! If you can shoot like that with the wrong lens..I can only imagine what we'll see when you get the right one.

aggiezach · Jan 20, 2005

Welcome to the forum yo! Like Little Man said, another Texas is always good

Your style is very nice. And I must say, excellent Camera choice

Just got my Elan 7n a couple of weeks ago

Zach

d_the_sandman · Jan 20, 2005

aggiezach said:
Welcome to the forum yo! Like Little Man said, another Texas is always good

Zach

We're taking over! Thanks Zach.

I'll forgive you for being an aggie, though. :lol:

d_the_sandman · Jan 21, 2005

Any more feedback?

The scratches and spots on the shots are due to the H.E.B. cd I pulled them off of...I don't have a scanner yet. I should have fixed them up a little first, though.