Hello from the Shetland Isles

[Harry]

Re: Hello from the Shetland Isles

Naaaah - I'm just a 'Forum Tart'.


Pol

I'm mighty glad you spelt that right

Thanks to you all for your kind welcome to the forums, I will look forward to contributing what I can

[coupekid]

Re: Hello from the Shetland Isles

I live in the Shetland Isles and have decided to come into the big wide world by purchasing a new computer (the first) and a new camera (also a first).

I decided to go for a Panasonic DMX - FX01 because of it's size, price and general good reviews for the camera.

So I have the equipment but what about post processing? on the computer. The camera came with a simple viewer programme, and the computer came with Corel Paint Shop Pro X, but I have not used it yet (it's probably on trial!).

What do people advise for image enhancing etc like the photofix competition as I would like to be able to do something like that some day.

I hope that you can give me some guidance on this and many other topics in the future in other places.

I have been looking at this site for a few weeks, ever since Stephen's name came up in Tiscali forum with a link to this site!

I shall post some photographs when I can find them! and you can tell me what is going wrong.

Thanks in advance.

WOW!
What a superb place to live! What sort of photography are you into? I would love to see some wildlife shots!

[DTD]

Re: Hello from the Shetland Isles

Hi Harry. My brother is just to jump in the same boat as you – first computer(an Apple iMac) and first digital camera (Pentax K10D). I've no doubt it will be at times a steep learning curve for both of you, but I'm sure you will enjoy it.

Personally I use PhotoShop and Aperture, but I'd suggest you have a good play around before settling on anything.

[Harry]

Re: Hello from the Shetland Isles

WOW!
What a superb place to live! What sort of photography are you into? I would love to see some wildlife shots!

Thanks it is a great place to live, the only problem is that the wildlife here dont stay still long enough to photograph at the moment (unless you mean the human wildlife). I will photograph anything but mostly into landscapes though I am only a beginner and am looking to you lot for help.

Thanks for you message DTD, I've downloaded the Photoshop and given it a whirl, seems easier than Paintshop but we'll see.