markmullen
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As a new member I thought I should say hello.
I am returning to serious photography after a long break, and am enjoying it.
My father was previously a professional commercial photographer (5x4 and 10x8 mostly) and when I was 11 bought me an all manual SLR to learn on, he wouldn't let me get anything with even so much as aperture priority as he said I should learn how to expose a shot myself!
Later I did some Saturday work and work experience with another commercial photographer in Leeds, which I really enjoyed.
I ended up buying a Nikon F60 (IIRC) which although I enjoyed I got disillusioned with not being able to experiment and see the results quickly.
Fast forward to now and I decided to buy a dSLR and got a great deal on an Eos 450D through a customer of mine. Since then I've bought a 55-250 IS and am currently contemplating the 100-400L.
In addition to photography my main interest is cars, I am the Sales Manager at Europe's leading independent Porsche specialist, I teach people to pass their IAM Advanced Driving Test and go to Le Mans for the 24 Hours every year (hence fancying the 100-400L). I am also a keen fencer.
I look forward to joining in on the forums, I hope I've not bored you all, have a good weekend.
I am returning to serious photography after a long break, and am enjoying it.
My father was previously a professional commercial photographer (5x4 and 10x8 mostly) and when I was 11 bought me an all manual SLR to learn on, he wouldn't let me get anything with even so much as aperture priority as he said I should learn how to expose a shot myself!
Later I did some Saturday work and work experience with another commercial photographer in Leeds, which I really enjoyed.
I ended up buying a Nikon F60 (IIRC) which although I enjoyed I got disillusioned with not being able to experiment and see the results quickly.
Fast forward to now and I decided to buy a dSLR and got a great deal on an Eos 450D through a customer of mine. Since then I've bought a 55-250 IS and am currently contemplating the 100-400L.
In addition to photography my main interest is cars, I am the Sales Manager at Europe's leading independent Porsche specialist, I teach people to pass their IAM Advanced Driving Test and go to Le Mans for the 24 Hours every year (hence fancying the 100-400L). I am also a keen fencer.
I look forward to joining in on the forums, I hope I've not bored you all, have a good weekend.
