Posted by Brian Murphy on November 16, 2015 at 10:49 AM
I just wanted to take a few minutes to introduce myself to all of you. I have followed and have been inspired by NPN photographers for years but never joined the group. My wife and I live in the far southwest suburbs of Chicago about 40 minutes away from Starved Rock.
This past July I turned 60 and want to have photography as a hobby. Years ago I had a decent camera but did not have the discipline to learn the craft and basically used automatic. Now things are different and I really want to explore and learn but without the classroom atmosphere. I learn by doing.
My current equipment is a Canon T5i, Canon 24-105L, 18-55EFS and an old 70-300EF zoom. So far I have not posted any photos but plan to enter at least one some time soon.
I look forward to learning and being part of the NPN group.
Thank you for having me.
Hello, and welcome to the NPN site, Brian. Glad you've decided to join in. We look forward to your posts and comments too. Enjoy.......
Posted by Steve Kennedy on November 16, 2015 at 12:26 PM
Hi Brian! Welcome! I'm looking forward to your posts and comments.
Posted by John Tobias on November 16, 2015 at 1:07 PM
Welcome Brian, hope to see your photos soon!
Posted by Jim Gavin on November 16, 2015 at 4:45 PM
Welcome, Brian. Don't forget to access the information available in NPN-especially under "instruction". There are some very helpful CDs, etc available at reasonable prices.
Posted by Harley Goldman on November 16, 2015 at 5:56 PM
Welcome aboard! It is a great place to hang out. I have met a lot of excellent people who are now good friends through NPN and gotten some great feedback on my images. I look forward to seeing your images and your input!
Posted by Eva McDermott on November 16, 2015 at 7:30 PM
Welcome Brian! I think you'll find NPN is a great place to learn. Look forward to your posts.
Welcome aboard, Brian! NPN is a wonderful learning resource. Not only are the critiques of your work very valuable, you'll also have access to well written articles and relevant topics in the discussion forums. We look forward to seeing your work and your comments.
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Posted by Donna Erhardt on November 17, 2015 at 6:43 AM
Brian, we're glad you decided to jump in! As per our email, let us know if you have any questions or need any assistance.
Brian, just a quick word on what everyone has said ... you'll note that everyone has chimed in saying: "look forward to your posts and comments". Over the years, I have found it as instructive thinking about images and comenting on them as it has been posting images and getting feedback. But you're in the right place: NPN is a great place to learn with a generous and supportive community. Have fun!
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9 repliesThis past July I turned 60 and want to have photography as a hobby. Years ago I had a decent camera but did not have the discipline to learn the craft and basically used automatic. Now things are different and I really want to explore and learn but without the classroom atmosphere. I learn by doing.
My current equipment is a Canon T5i, Canon 24-105L, 18-55EFS and an old 70-300EF zoom. So far I have not posted any photos but plan to enter at least one some time soon.
I look forward to learning and being part of the NPN group.
Thank you for having me.
Brian Murphy
Morris, Illinois.
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