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 by lotophage on Wed Oct 05, 2005 1:27 am
Hi all! I'm new to the forums (been lurking for a couple of weeks) and new to photography in general, so I thought it was about time I surfaced to say “hello” and introduce myself. I just bought my first SLR (a DSLR at that!) a couple of months ago: a D70s duty-free at Narita airport on my way to Berlin for a short student exchange. Before that my history with photography is quite limited, I messed around a bit with B&W on my mum's pentax (el cheapo, I think it was a MZ-5?) for a couple of years.
Anyhow, here's a mix of photos to show you what I'm about. Please throw out some comments, and please don't hold back or feel the need to be polite. I'm a big man, I can take it 
On the train
In a club called ICON
A friend of hers gave her that star cushion as a parting gift, which I think is such a good prop!
This is one of my favourites, despite the burnt out areas. I saw the graffitied/enhanced mailbox and just as I whipped out my camera, the mailman came to collect the mail and to complete the picture
Hangin out with friends on Kurferstendamm str. the last day I was there
Some poor bastard who got punched outside the Coogee Bay Hotel the other weekend
As you can no doubt tell already, I have a definite preference for people as subjects over landscapes/flora/fauna, and I'm not deterred by grainy/noisy, shaky, long, poor exposures
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by MCWB on Wed Oct 05, 2005 2:35 am
Welcome! Nice first post, I particularly like number 1 (on the train), that's some subject matter I'm keen to investigate further! Despite the noise in the second one (maybe thanks to it) you've really captured the moment there, great stuff! Like the mailbox too, well done. Looking forward to seeing more of your pics, thanks for posting!
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by Oneputt on Wed Oct 05, 2005 6:44 am
Great start - welcome to the forum 
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by chris1968 on Wed Oct 05, 2005 8:12 am
welcome!
interesting set of images - like the first one best - may i be so bold as to suggesting cropping the left hand side of the image - i think it would strengthen it as the focus would be on the lady - looking at you - and the bloke back right, looking at the lady - to my mind its those elements that make the shot
in the beginning was the word, and the word was Aardvark......
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by Geoff on Wed Oct 05, 2005 11:15 am
Welcome to our awesome forum! Firstly your first post photos are excellent and I too like no. 1 the most! Living in Chatswood you will have to come along to a minimeet and share the comrarderie and friendship that is at one of these fine events. Again, welcome and don't stop posting!
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by mudder on Wed Oct 05, 2005 6:37 pm
G'day, and welcome to the forum
Some of these images would bring back great memories for you, the first is a terrific moment, the mailbox was well caught and the last is a very powerful, hard image... Well done, keep postin'
Cheers. Aka Andrew
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by Link on Wed Oct 05, 2005 7:31 pm
Welcome to the forum! I agree with the others that the first image is top, really punchy and reminds me of an add shot.
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by wendellt on Wed Oct 05, 2005 7:35 pm
You have a nice raw reportage feel to your images
but the 1str image of the blow kiss is totally dimensional, the expression, moment captured and the little things like hood and the blury background all make for a very interesting and charming image.
Post more
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by Matt. K on Wed Oct 05, 2005 7:38 pm
Welcome lotophage
You are posting very strong work for a beginner! I am really looking forward to seeing your further posts as your skills develop. Thanks for coming by this way. Thanks for posting your excellent photography.
Regards
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by Greg B on Thu Oct 06, 2005 9:18 am
Great work lotophage.
Number 1 really does leap out as an outstanding shot, but all are good. Welcome to the forum.
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by dhess on Thu Oct 06, 2005 9:29 pm
Yep number 1 is great. It has a real creative advertising magazine feel to it.
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by Alex on Thu Oct 06, 2005 9:43 pm
Great photos. No.1 is also my favourite.
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by sirhc55 on Thu Oct 06, 2005 11:09 pm
Willkommen zum Forum
What can I say but #1 is the one Chris
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by lotophage on Fri Oct 07, 2005 12:15 am
Thank you all for the kind words of encouragement, I feel truely welcome here!
chris1968: I think you're right about the crop, I'll post a cropped ver the next time I crack open GIMP
Geoff: you can count me in on the next mini meet!
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