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New member from France

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Posted by David Grimardias on June 17, 2009 at 12:38 AM
Hi everybody,

Some days ago I found this network, and considered to join. Now it's done !
My name is David Grimardias, living between Southwest (Bayonne) and Center (Auvergne) in France. I'm 28, and finishing my PhD in behavioural ecology (effect of environment on reproductive success of breeding tactics in Atlantic salmon). In the same time, I've been hired as Research Program Chief by an international association for scientific education of children.

Concerning photography, my father learned me the basis long time ago. Since january 2008, I passed to digital photography and spent more time in this passion.
I usually doing more animals, waterscapes (I am particularly practicing low-shutter speeds) and trying landscapes and macro (I'm waiting for an ordered macro lens :wink: ).

My material is quite simple : Canon Eos Rebel XTi (400D), 18-55mm IS and 70-300mm IS USM Canon lenses (and I will receive in coming days a EF-S 60mm f/2.8 USM Macro).

Freshly new member, I have to understand how this network works, and I will quickly submit to you some of my photo work.

See you later! And happy to be finally among you!

David
Posted by Dietrich Gloger on June 17, 2009 at 1:11 AM
Welcome David! I think you will like it here! Thanks for sharing some of of your background. Seems to be a good life your are having :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Eric Vaughan on June 17, 2009 at 7:12 AM
Welcome David, this is a great site for sharing your photography.
Posted by Joseph Rossbach on June 17, 2009 at 9:26 AM
Welcome to NPN David! Can't wait to see some work :wavey:
Posted by Philip Southard on June 17, 2009 at 10:28 AM
Welcome David. Looking forward to seeing your work.
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on June 17, 2009 at 1:17 PM
Welcome to the forum,
try also the UK forum, very fine.
Greetings from Innsbruck
:wavey:
Posted by Andre Joanisse on June 17, 2009 at 9:16 PM
Bienvenue David,

you picked a great forum. Looking forward to your images.

André
(PS: my ancestors went to Nouvelle-France from Bayonne back in 1760 :smile: )
Posted by David Grimardias on June 18, 2009 at 4:34 AM
Thank you :smile:
Posted by Lon Overacker on June 18, 2009 at 4:08 PM
Welcome to NPN David! This a great source of wonderful imagery and talent. My best advice is to engage yourself in the various galleries and forums. Don't be shy about offering your opinions on the fine work here.

Glad to have you here.

Lon
Posted by David Grimardias on June 18, 2009 at 4:09 PM
Thank you Lon.
I promise I will :wink:
Posted by Douglas Graham on June 18, 2009 at 6:15 PM
Welcome David. I've been to a ton of forums and this one i the best.
Posted by Brad Hill on June 19, 2009 at 7:57 PM
Hi David,

From one behavioural ecologist (my specialty is avian communication and territoriality) to another - welcome to NPN! I think Lon gave some solid advice - the more you put into NPN the more you'll get out of it.

Cheers and looking forward to seeing your work and comments/opinions...

Brad