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Permalink Reply by Mao on March 30, 2009 at 1:38am: Coucou !
Moé itou chu Québécoise ! (lol! this is for Tracy, a little bit of québécois instead of french ! :p)

Ok I come from the province of Québec in Canada. hum... I'm part of those lost ones that do not seem to know what to do in life. I always enjoyed photography but never seriously done more than snapshots of friends with a borrowed camera. 3-4 months ago, I got a gift that I will appreciate for a long time because it was a camera. I discovered for the first time something that really passionates me.

So I'm a little new to all of this but not to art so my experience in sculpture and few introduction to art classes in theater and architecture helps me a lot. Never been an artist actively before but always in the background as a very observant spectator...

For some who already "know me" you will be a little bored with my pics because I add them in a chronological way. I like to see my progress. I may not add the same ones you have seen but mostly... yes. And I guess if I browse really fast trough them it will be like a preview of before death : seeing my life backward in flashes ? ;)

So... euh... well that's it ! Good day to everyone and happy shooting !; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Tracy on April 20, 2009 at 9:23am: No need to apologize for long windedness ! It's long wind that helps us get to know you ! :); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Tracy on June 11, 2009 at 11:11am: How wonderful it is that we've had a bunch of new members in the last week !

Time to move up this forum again !!! :); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by pipit on April 29, 2010 at 2:23pm: hi i'm pipit
i'm an alco....................................
ooops soooooo sorry wrong group ;p

nuff sed =]; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Jason Harris on May 2, 2010 at 8:00pm: Hello,

An introduction can be so many things; it is often a beginning a way for one to present themselves to others. So with that said I will introduce myself to this great community of photographers, for here I can feel that I am among others that think and see like myself.

My name is Jason Harris
(You can call me Jay, everyone else does) and I started shooting basic
photos back in 1999, I fell in love with digital photography during its
infancy and my first digital camera was a 2.1
MP Vivitar Vivicam (which met its death by way of a skill saw).

I was amazed how technology was bringing computers and the important task of capturing life’s moments together. Over the years I progressed and took photography course on many levels. I started shooting for the AP back in 2006, and since then my photos have really taken off. I am of a particular style but my photos always turn out "right".

Whether it’s a plane crash site, burning building, mountaintop vista, or just a flower in the spring sunset, I capture my images the way the world wants to see them.

I am a 31-year-old (young) man, I was born and raised in Maine (but have since traveled extensively) and I cannot ever get enough of the beauty of this state. I recently relocated to Sunny Florida because of my business and the desire to enter the wedding photography market. Although I will miss Maine and its beauty I am confident that the Keys will have their own beauty, which I can capture with my lens.

I own Life Through The lens Images out of Bethel Maine (Until recently). I don’t really specialize in any one type of photography but seem to find lots of work with models and event photography. I got my start in photography by doing photos as a freelance journalist, one thing led to another and before I knew it I was taking photos of the president, political figures, celebrities, and breaking news events.

If there is something going on I am usually on scene or not to far away with my camera. I love working big events (even better is when they are PAID) and they allow me to have experiences like sunset with Mariah Carey in NYC on her video shoot, see the world from a hot air balloon over Maine, stand on the deck as the shuttle lifts off, stand on the other side of the police/fire lines and be amongst the action.

Now all this has its dangers, I have been stabbed, hit by moving sports vehicles, stomped on in riots, burned clothing from falling embers in fire scenes, and of course its inevitable that I ALWAYS smell like a chimney at the end of it all.

The modeling side allowed me to explore a different side of creativity in the fact that now I was working with a real live person, unlike a burning building these beautiful people had feelings, emotions, and ideas of their own.

LTTLI has since grown and I continue to fall on the “double edged” side of photography between “work” and “play”, but through it all I continue to take photos. I never found myself conceited and know that what we do is truly a gift but I still would like to think that my captures are unique.

One thing I love so much about photography is when we get “to that level” we see that it is so much more then point and shoot, truth be told technology is making it easier to be “lazier” with our cameras, but it also opens up a whole new world for those of us who take the time to use it. I have gazed up at the sky for many years and now just recently I have started using technology (and some patience) to capture the sky with star trails.

Think about it, when was the last time you took a slow exposure on a tripod while rotating your zoom lens, try it its a neat little experiment. Or try driving (BE CAREFUL) and holding your shutter open for 1 minute, the image will be unique i assure you. Another neat (And not so dangerous) tip is to make your own panorama out of landscapes, all you need to do is remember to overlap by at least 25% to make sure the final stitch is even, and remember if using a tripod keep the camera level. But most of all have fun!

The truth is I am thrilled to be here and only hope D2 becomes larger, and more people can come to see that photography is not always about a camera, a person, or even its subject, but a combination of all these factors.

If you would like to “friend” me I would enjoy that, and if you wouldn’t mind commenting (good or bad) in a professional polite manner on my photos that would be great as well. If there is anything I can do to help here or assist in anything please do not hesitate to ask.

I will leave you with something I once mumbled and my ex decided I should write it down, while not often spoken it is the creed I live by, I hope that you may feel what I do every time I hear or read these words

"With the click of the shutter and the zoom of the lens, the moment is gone in an instant, but the memory will live forever, I am a photographer the world is my picture"

Jason Harris; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Matt Johnston on May 2, 2010 at 8:43pm: Welcome!

Jason Harris said:
Hello,

An introduction can be so many things; it is often a beginning a way for one to present themselves to others. So with that said I will introduce myself to this great community of photographers, for here I can feel that I am among others that think and see like myself.

My name is Jason Harris
(You can call me Jay, everyone else does) and I started shooting basic
photos back in 1999, I fell in love with digital photography during its
infancy and my first digital camera was a 2.1
MP Vivitar Vivicam (which met its death by way of a skill saw).

I was amazed how technology was bringing computers and the important task of capturing life’s moments together. Over the years I progressed and took photography course on many levels. I started shooting for the AP back in 2006, and since then my photos have really taken off. I am of a particular style but my photos always turn out "right".

Whether it’s a plane crash site, burning building, mountaintop vista, or just a flower in the spring sunset, I capture my images the way the world wants to see them.

I am a 31-year-old (young) man, I was born and raised in Maine (but have since traveled extensively) and I cannot ever get enough of the beauty of this state. I recently relocated to Sunny Florida because of my business and the desire to enter the wedding photography market. Although I will miss Maine and its beauty I am confident that the Keys will have their own beauty, which I can capture with my lens.

I own Life Through The lens Images out of Bethel Maine (Until recently). I don’t really specialize in any one type of photography but seem to find lots of work with models and event photography. I got my start in photography by doing photos as a freelance journalist, one thing led to another and before I knew it I was taking photos of the president, political figures, celebrities, and breaking news events.

If there is something going on I am usually on scene or not to far away with my camera. I love working big events (even better is when they are PAID) and they allow me to have experiences like sunset with Mariah Carey in NYC on her video shoot, see the world from a hot air balloon over Maine, stand on the deck as the shuttle lifts off, stand on the other side of the police/fire lines and be amongst the action.

Now all this has its dangers, I have been stabbed, hit by moving sports vehicles, stomped on in riots, burned clothing from falling embers in fire scenes, and of course its inevitable that I ALWAYS smell like a chimney at the end of it all.

The modeling side allowed me to explore a different side of creativity in the fact that now I was working with a real live person, unlike a burning building these beautiful people had feelings, emotions, and ideas of their own.

LTTLI has since grown and I continue to fall on the “double edged” side of photography between “work” and “play”, but through it all I continue to take photos. I never found myself conceited and know that what we do is truly a gift but I still would like to think that my captures are unique.

One thing I love so much about photography is when we get “to that level” we see that it is so much more then point and shoot, truth be told technology is making it easier to be “lazier” with our cameras, but it also opens up a whole new world for those of us who take the time to use it. I have gazed up at the sky for many years and now just recently I have started using technology (and some patience) to capture the sky with star trails.

Think about it, when was the last time you took a slow exposure on a tripod while rotating your zoom lens, try it its a neat little experiment. Or try driving (BE CAREFUL) and holding your shutter open for 1 minute, the image will be unique i assure you. Another neat (And not so dangerous) tip is to make your own panorama out of landscapes, all you need to do is remember to overlap by at least 25% to make sure the final stitch is even, and remember if using a tripod keep the camera level. But most of all have fun!

The truth is I am thrilled to be here and only hope D2 becomes larger, and more people can come to see that photography is not always about a camera, a person, or even its subject, but a combination of all these factors.

If you would like to “friend” me I would enjoy that, and if you wouldn’t mind commenting (good or bad) in a professional polite manner on my photos that would be great as well. If there is anything I can do to help here or assist in anything please do not hesitate to ask.

I will leave you with something I once mumbled and my ex decided I should write it down, while not often spoken it is the creed I live by, I hope that you may feel what I do every time I hear or read these words

"With the click of the shutter and the zoom of the lens, the moment is gone in an instant, but the memory will live forever, I am a photographer the world is my picture"

Jason Harris; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Tracy on May 7, 2010 at 11:55am: Welcome Cara ! You've certainly come to the right place ! You will find the members to be very helpful and supportive. If you ever need any help getting around the site don't hesitate to contact me. I too am in NH, so we'll have to meet up one day and do some shooting ! :); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Ashley Sanders on May 11, 2010 at 11:49am: Yo. I'm Ashley and I love to take pictures. I really don't know what else there is.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Laurette Beliveau on May 22, 2010 at 5:18pm: Guys I'm just here trying to learn, as well as admire the craft. Thanks for having me.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Ecaterin on June 27, 2010 at 9:49pm: Hello all :) I'm Ecaterin, here by way of the Pentax Forums. I shoot with a Pentax K-x and am assembling my little stable of limited primes. I've been serious about my photography for about 4 years and probably spend a couple of hours per day either shooting or processing. My little intro spiel :D :

I remember having a little 110 camera as a kid, stealing the family polaroid whenever I could tip toe away with it and tiding myself over camera-less college years with disposables whenever I could afford them. I was dirt poor there for quite a long while and film/development were out of the question (heck, eating was almost out of the question), but at some point I came into some money and the first thing I bought - best P&S I could afford. When digital came along, I got the very first ultra-crappy P&S digital cameras I could get my hands on - photography without paying for film or development?!? You mean I can eat and shoot pictures at the same time? Gimme. The very first moment I could afford a DSLR, I got one. It's been full speed ahead ever since - I just wish I'd been able to afford photography as a hobby the past 20 years, cause I'd be that much further along my learning curve right now

What did I see in photography that drew me to it? I want photographs to represent not only the seen, but the felt, the experienced. I can't draw a crooked line, so for visual art that leaves photos :D Whenever I see or create photographs that do that, it thrills me to my toes. That's why I've always loved cameras, that's why I still love cameras, that's why cameras will probably never lose their interest for me :)

I have a DevArt account: http://ecaterin.deviantart.com/gallery/
And a photo blog: http://ecaterinphotography.blogspot.com/

And I look forward to meeting everyone here :); ▶ Reply to This