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Introductions => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: beryllium10 on March 30, 2016, 08:01:24

Title: Newcomer from Seattle
Post by: beryllium10 on March 30, 2016, 08:01:24

Hello all,

I found my way here a couple of days ago after clicking a link on Bjorn's old naturfotograf site, and have spent (too many) hours browsing since.  I stumbled on a post extolling the qualities of the Nikkor 55 f/3.5, and knew I'd found a refuge from the flood of latest-greatest-fastest-shiniest gear review sites elsewhere on the web (my 55 f/3.5 cost $89 and produces wonderful photos!).  I thought I'd introduce myself with a photo taken last December in Antarctica, where we had a number of spectacular displays of atmospheric arcs and halos.  They form by refraction when snow crystals fall with a consistent orientation - a slightly more complicated variant on rainbows.  Mostly I take photos of the natural world, which is full of surprise and fascination.

Cheers,  John

Title: Re: Newcomer from Seattle
Post by: Thomas G on March 30, 2016, 08:06:51

Wow, John, what an introduction shot!
Welcome here. Feel free to participate and contribute.
Nature is full of wonderful things.

Title: Re: Newcomer from Seattle
Post by: Erik Lund on March 30, 2016, 09:30:11

Welcome to NikonGear! Do feel at home ;) Very nice halo halo ;)

Title: Re: Newcomer from Seattle
Post by: Bruno Schroder on March 30, 2016, 09:41:37

That's an impressive start. Welcome on board, John.

Title: Re: Newcomer from Seattle
Post by: beryllium10 on March 30, 2016, 09:43:13

Thanks Thomas, Erik and Bruno, I felt at home straight away.  So many inspiring photos here, and a wealth of technical knowledge to glean. 

Cheers again,  John

Title: Re: Newcomer from Seattle
Post by: Frank Fremerey on March 30, 2016, 10:07:39

Very cool intro in every sense of the word & welcome aboard.

Title: Re: Newcomer from Seattle
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on March 30, 2016, 12:51:46

"found a refuge from the flood of latest-greatest-fastest-shiniest gear review sites elsewhere on the web"

Ain't that the truth.

Feel at home. There will be a healthy mixture of old and new here, all spiced up with some diversified and wonderful photography by our members world wide.

Title: Re: Newcomer from Seattle
Post by: charlie on March 31, 2016, 02:11:54

Lovely antarctic arcs and halos.

Welcome, John!
I grew up in the Seattle area, Renton to be exact. I look forward to some pictures from the Northwest.

Title: Re: Newcomer from Seattle
Post by: beryllium10 on March 31, 2016, 05:11:53

Hi Charlie,  Here's one with a northwest flavor - a Spring morning at the Fishermen's Terminal near Ballard, looking towards the Olympics.

Cheers - John

Title: Re: Newcomer from Seattle
Post by: richardHaw on March 31, 2016, 05:18:20

welcome! nice pic! :o :o :o

Title: Re: Newcomer from Seattle
Post by: ChristopherP on April 01, 2016, 04:16:37

Welcome,  two nice shots, particularly like the arcs.  As a Snohomish photographer seeing the Ballard shot made me smile, love the mountains peeking though. Looking forward to seeing more.

Cheers,
Christopher

Title: Re: Newcomer from Seattle
Post by: Jørgen Ramskov on April 08, 2016, 09:21:30

Welcome! Very cool shot!

Title: Re: Newcomer from Seattle
Post by: elsa hoffmann on April 08, 2016, 10:18:06

Welcome aboard