Hello from Reading

[Ben Jennings]

Hi all,

I joined a few months ago but only just got myself into gear and decided it was time to post.

I'm from Reading and joined after meeting Hamish at my wedding in April (by the way he took some absolutely amazing photos whilst he was there).

I've been into photography on and off for about 5 years. I'm still quite a beginner so any advice would be great.

I am currently using a Canon 350D with the 18-55mm kit lens, a Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 lens and a Canon EF 80-200mm F/4-5.6 lens.

I'm pretty new to the photo editing side of things (the most I used to do was crop) and I am using the latest version of Aperture to do so.

I am keen to further my knowledge and techniques in photography and look forward to hearing from you all.

Ben

 

[Hamish Gill]

Good to see you here buddy!
And good to see you and Alice last weekend!!

Was really chuffed to hear that you had been reading the forum... even more chuffed your now posting
What was the photog hater site you showed me ... wanted to show the guys in the office the antithesis of this place ...
shall look forward to seeing some more photies!

 

[Ben Jennings]

The website was http://youarenotaphotographer.com/.
Quite harsh at times, but it's a bit like realphotographersforum's evil twin.

Was good to see you two too. Alice is seriously broody now!

So thanks to Connie for that, ha ha!

 

[Hamish Gill]

HAHA! yes ... to be expected! these woman eh...
Just get all the cameras in before it happens eh

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Ben - welcome!

Sounds like you have a good grip on the forum after viewing for a while - you'll have fun posting, and I'm sure you'll find lots of interest and inspiration here.

 

[Tim Pindar]

Welcome, Ben.

 

[Pete Askew]

Welcome Ben. When I'm in the UK, I'm not so far from Reading (near Hook). I'm sure you are going to enjoy this palace.

 

[Tim Pindar]

I'm sure you are going to enjoy this palace.

Good choice of word - "palace".

 

[Hamish Gill]

Palace ... yeah ... he knows the score!

 

[Pete Askew]