Newbie from Pontypool south wales

[Gingerboy]

Best introduce myself before I start posting else where on the forum.

I'm Paul and live in South Wales just outside of Pontypool with my wife, 3 children and 2 boxer dogs

Currently using a Fuji s5 Pro - not the fastest camera but certainly can capture some stunning pic's of slower subjects. Not really invested any decent glass other than a Tamron F2.8 90mm Macro lens which I am very pleased with. Other than that a 55-200 tamron zoom and a Nikon 18-55mm kit lens.

Prior to the Fuji I had a Canon EOS400d which was a great starting point...... however I would love to "upgrade" to a Nikon D700 funds permitting . The Fuji has swayed me over to Nikon purely on the basis of feel, weight, asthetics etc etc.

For now though the Fuji is serving me very well indeed and has plenty more to give..... it out performs my ability I am sure

Anyway, here are some sample pic's

1 - a watch shot of a Tudor Sports chrono

2 - Molly, unfortunately no longer with us as she passed away last November, missed by us all

3 - dragon fly in our garden last summer

4 - Pontypool park at night

5 - Pontypool park....... a tree

Please feel free to add any feedback regarding my attempts at photography - always looking to learn

Paul

 

[Gingerboy]

and a few more to add..... hope that is ok?

6 - My son

7 - Middle one.. daughter that is

8 - I called this picture "smart"

9 - a beach in Wales near Aberaeron

10 - Tash our deaf white boxer

11 - new addition to the family, Bentley the boxer who came from a rescue and is 15 months old and bonkers :bonk:

Cheers

Paul

 

[stan the man]

hi paul,and welcome to TP

some very nice shots you have there

oh,and i would love to have a D700 maybe one day

 

[GarynLea]

Hi Paul & welcome to the forum

Some very nice images there which may get better viewing in the critique sections Just watch your sizing :rules:

 

[Gingerboy]

Hi Paul & welcome to the forum

Some very nice images there which may get better viewing in the critique sections Just watch your sizing :rules:

Thank you for the warm welcomes

Point noted regarding sizing Gary........... I answered my own question as to why I had two versions in Photobucket one is huge and the other I am assuming is 800 * 800

Runs off to get correct link and to see what feedback I get in the critique forum :bonk:

Cheers

Paul

 

[Viewfinder]

I quite like #1 and #5. #1 is something I would see in a glossy magazine, #5 is strangely surreal!

 

[Psmeg]

Welcome aboard Paul!

Another Pooler here, also named Paul.

There seems to be a bit of a Pontypool group going on around here lately, which may well end up in a bit of a meet up in the near future if you fancy tagging along.

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?p=2290688

Always useful to have a group of like minded locals to share the hobby with.

Cheers for now

Paul C

P.S. Lovely sharp macro of the watch.

 

[Yardbent]

hi.........and ...welcome.....

unable to see pics

have to be 800x600 at <200kb to be seen ?

lived for 2 years in Talybont-on-Usk nr Brecon... lovely countryside !

 

[kherb]

Hi Paul and welcome, from another Ponty boy