[Liquid101]

OK, so I've had a few beers this evening.

Just wanted to sday thansk to you people on the forum. The last year or so has been a very interesting time. I've rediscovered my love for photography. Its the valued input from you folks,the comp and the various things that have rejuvinated my desire to make phtotgaphs again

So thanks

Here's to more photograhic lovelyness.

[denno75uk]

Oh Yeah. It's the graveyard shift. we've seen the better halves off to bed, cracked open the single malt and it's getting a bit emotional.

It's at times like this I sign in to Flickr desperately scouring my comments to reassure myself that all those photos I posted aren't just boring old snaps of crap.

Liquid's right though. A positive response or an enthusiastic answer to a question on a thread here does wonders to keep the fire burning and raise the enjoyment level of taking "phtotgaphs" .

It also helps keep the heebie jeebies at bay when you log in to your egg card account and poo pants at what you find there . Was that Sigma really worth it? Thanks to you guys, I think so.

[vulkan75]

And thanks to you too Liquid ,you have given to this forum as much as you have taken from it.A valuable member of the the forum whos comp entries and comments are appreciated by all.

Id like to also jump on the bandwagon here too(seeing as I had a glass of red or 2)and say thanks too.Ive been a member of the avforums for a few years and I have never posted as much as I have here, over the last few months.Thats probably testament to the great bunch of Guys n' Gals on here that make it such an addictive place to frequent.Its seems like I know many of you personally as your characters and personalities come through even though Ive never met any of you.

Thanks too for the top tips,advice and pointers, which has helped someone,who Has had no photography experience, and who,only started taking pictures last October, to accelerate to the point where,I had my pics in the local paper,On flickr explore more than once(which apparently is an achievement) and even sold 20 prints to a local shop.I have never been so absorbed and eager to learn about a subject before in my life and im loving it.

And I have also, never spend so much money in such a small space of time.


cheers

[bowenjones]

Hey Liquid, I think your keyboard is playing up
Since I come across this forum, it's been an inspiration to me. The input from some very knowledgeable members, including yourself, has helped my understanding of photography no ends. To see the work of some truly gifted individuals motivates me to becoming more artistic in the way I see things and the progression of some of the people on here has been an absolute pleasure to watch. What I like about this forum more than anything else though is the friendly nature and good banter. If you have a question, you know that someone will answer it in a manner that is polite and helpful.
I would also like to add my thanks to everyone here. Diolch yn fawr

[Trev2971]

Nice one Liquid

I found this forum by accident whilst looking for a 32" monitor (TV)
stubbled into the digital camera forum and lurked for a while realized just how laid back it was and Im here to learn....
spent a load of wedge and loving it....

cant ever remember getting up in the middle of the night before and thinking....must check the forum!!

so its the Welsh boys up the latest then

keep it up everyone cracking forum

Trev (<--- no beers tonight either)

[Strobe]

Lo folks! Just wanted to ditto Liquid's (and everyone else's) comments. Buying a DSLR was, for me, bit of a whim! Like most of my gadgets but it has opened a whole new hobby for me and it's great fun learning. The help I have had from this site has been great over the past few months. The quality of the images posted has been exceptional at times; particularly from Liquid, and has given me the inspiration to keep plugging away at it.
Cheers, Simon (early riser, no beers last night, but still managed to miss the dawn golden hour!).

[senu]

Thanks Liquid101 for opening this up.

Im stone cold sober having woken up at 6.00am !

But your sentiments and others here are apt

I'm glad you've found the encouragement Inspiring:It is largely deserved

Similarly your work and words have had a similar effect on others
Perhaps what is best is the friendly non condescending nature here : it isn't that common
Keep it up Guys

[Liquid101]

Oops

I've gone an done a onefivelive and posted while under the influence.

Still - could have been worse - and while the delivery wasn't fantastic the sentiment stands.

I have a headache this morning though.

[stevegreen]

I thought it was a very nice post when I read it this morning

It's good here innit!

[Radiohead]

Hic....

:D

[mwncidur]

Just to copy everyone elses comments, that I too love it on here 'coz I'm new I love all the comments about my shots (good and bad). It all helps with the learning process. Also the photo comp is ace

THANKS!!!!!!

[stevegreen]

Originally Posted by Radiohead

Hic....

:D

Blimey Guy, still drunk at this time of day or did you start early?

[bodoman]

Originally Posted by Liquid101

Oops

I've gone an done a onefivelive and posted while under the influence.

Still - could have been worse - and while the delivery wasn't fantastic the sentiment stands.

I have a headache this morning though.

It was great, you even managed to spell some words how you would say them under the influence, and it did not even warrant a " May i apologise to you all" thread

I think you have contributed greatly to this forum and you and all the other regular guys on here make it "probably the best forum in the world"

I have looked at a lot of other photography forums and none come anywhere
near this, i know i lose the plot now and again, but you all put up with it and help me along, any other forum would have blackballed me, and a lot of the rest of you by now

Maybe its time we had AVF Photography badge, and have a comp to design it

[senu]

Originally Posted by Liquid101

Oops

I've gone an done a onefivelive and posted while under the influence.

Its quite amazing you can spell "under the influence".. really (only 2 typos)

Still - could have been worse - and while the delivery wasn't fantastic the sentiment stands.

The delivery could also have been worse:..... What do you want : A standing ovation???

I have a headache this morning though.

Cant imagine why.......

[Radiohead]

Originally Posted by stevegreen

Blimey Guy, still drunk at this time of day or did you start early?

oooo me head...

[SweetGirl]

Just logged in after 2 days (been to BATH with the family )...and this is what i find....

So i thought i would add my two pence worth....

It's my 3rd month on this forum and i think the feedback/support and help i have received from you guys and girls has been b****y awesome.

....would never have thought i would have become an online geek not in a million years...but here i am... and loving it....

Thankyou

[jmbrailsford]

Originally Posted by Liquid101

OK, so I've had a few beers this evening.

Just wanted to sday thansk to you people on the forum. The last year or so has been a very interesting time. I've rediscovered my love for photography. Its the valued input from you folks,the comp and the various things that have rejuvinated my desire to make phtotgaphs again

So thanks

Here's to more photograhic lovelyness.

Hi Liquid,

your comments are so apt to my situation too, had camera's for years but never really used them that much except for holiday snap shots, however since using this forum and the advent of digital and PC's I have rediscovered my interest in photography too, although I had a little setback in January

Keep up the great work you do with your camera, I've a lot to learn yet with mine and hope I can produce the same level of quality shots that you produce.

See ya, aw the best

Mike.

[Gizmo 76]

This forum on the whole has cost me alot of money!!!

When I first joined, I was mainly in the Hi-Fi/Speakers section, then into the Plasma section, then around the Console area, now i'm mainly in here

In all honestly without this section of the forum I very much doubt I would have my favourite hobby, so for that thanks, and the community in this area is great, so thanks again, and for my bank balance

With the community here you're always learning and hopefully improving, and the general friendly nature mean's there is also a chance of having some fun without people moaning or complaining

Cheers all and keep it up, as you're what makes it what it is today....

Giz

[Liquid101]

I was hoping this thread had got buried - but no, jmbrailsford had to resurrect it. (Will you never forgive me )

Like you gizmo, I started out in another part of the forum (I was one those Sky HD early adopters constantly hitting the reload button) after that all settled down I found my way in here, and have pretty much stayed.

This community, and now flickr, have indeed given my photography a new lease of life, and I don't think i've ever enjoyed it so much.

And i'm sober now - pretty much

[jmbrailsford]

Originally Posted by Liquid101

I was hoping this thread had got buried - but no, jmbrailsford had to resurrect it. (Will you never forgive me )

Hi,

he he sorry I bumped it back to the top, but there's nothing wrong with being honest and heartfelt which I am sure your original post was.

And no I'll never forgive you ever ever ever... Nah only kidding, no hard feelings at all, just a determination to do better

See ya,

Mike.

[Pirate!!]

Ahoy!

Many thanks for your kind words . . I'm on the Moet @ the moment, so will be Brahms in a short while! The rum has run out, and this is all I have left. Pina Colada's for me as from tomorrow. Taking photo's can be great fun and rewarding.

Nothing wrong being under the influence . . just makes focusing a blasted nuicance!

[Tobers]

I'll add my tuppence to this one. I also found the forum accidentally when researching Yamaha YSP-1 speakers. I had a look through but didn't do much until I got my Canon 350D.

Initially I was awestruck with the ability to take as many pictures as I wanted without any additional cost (little did I know!!).

After annoying my family with endless talentless pictures, I ended up back on here again and have since been inspired by everyone's input, the friendliness, the ideas, and above all, the competition. This has really given direction to my previously aimless snapping. The competition is one of those things that grabs you and wont let you go - it keeps me awake at night as I play different picture scenarios through my head, visualise the end result etc. I remember my first naive comp entry ("architecture" I think) and how hard it was, and then I won last month. Amazed of Guildford!! It meant so much to me to win.

Then we've got the interim fun challenges (dawn, bluebells, minimalist) which all add to the push to take better & better pictures.

And of course, it has cost me. I was happy with my little 18-55 lens. Now I've got lenses which each cost more than the camera (apart from the 50mm), filters, a super duper tripod (did I tell you about my tripod yet??), blowing things to remove dust, Photoshop, bags, and a nasty itch for a 5D that I cant quite seem to scratch.

The friendliness and cameraderie on here is excellent. It's made a good hobby great, so thanks to you lot from me too!

Tobers

[horribleman]

CAMERAderie!!

I have the same sentiments. I am loving it here.