Hello Gaurav, Welcome to the list. Glad you decided to post. Hopefully you will have opportunity to get out with some PDML members for a shoot or two. Hopefully someone in the area will speak up.
Quite a nice shot. You caught a great look in his eyes. -- Best regards, Bruce Thursday, October 27, 2005, 10:04:47 AM, you wrote: GA> Hi guys, GA> I joined PDML a couple of weeks back but have been silent not knowing what GA> to contribute. I would love to comment on the PESO/PAW but I feel that my GA> praise would really bring no value to the table. GA> I am a novice and was subscribed to PDML for a few months couple of years GA> back when I first started taking pictures. But I never really did take many. GA> I recently moved to the US and find myself with more time and inclination to GA> take pictures so I signed up again. GA> I use film and haven't taken many pictures so far. Looking for feedback/pointers GA> on: GA> a) I feel embarrassed/shy of going out and taking pictures all by myself. Am I GA> the only one who feels this? Recently Paul S. mentioned this in relation to the GA> picture taken in Starbucks. GA> b) I joined a Merrimack Valley Camera Club last week (Andover, Massachusetts) GA> but they don't go out that often or at least no member seemed comfortable so GA> far to take me with them when they shoot. GA> c) I am looking for company to get some tips, pointers and help me improve my GA> composition lot more than just the technical details. GA> d) I still shoot film and do not have money to buy a digital SLR. Can I get any GA> decent film/slide scanner used for less than $150? GA> And to share a picture that I took in India: GA> http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-10/1098407/angry.jpg GA> All comments more than welcome. This was scanned from a 4x6 print using the GA> office scanner. GA> Thanks for reading a longish post. GA> Gaurav
