New Member from Ontario, Canada

[Maverick]

Hi,
I am new to the forum and recently purchased a Nikon D200 as well as a few lenses. I am enjoying taking pictures but need to learn how to work with my pictures afterwards.
I am going out to purchase Elements today and hope with some help I can learn how to use it correctly.

Mav....

[JulieM]

Hi Mav,

Welcome from another Ontarian. Whereabouts are you?

You've hit upon a great place to learn about Elements. Some of the best 'coaching' is to be found right here...

[NMarti]

Maverick
Hello and welcome to the Village. There are a lot of Nikon folks here to lend a hand. (I'm a Canon person myself). What kind of dog is on your avatar?

[kevq]

Mav,
welcome to our village,
Kev.

[Maverick]

Thanks for the warm welcome folks.
Julie, I am in Brampton just NW of Toronto. Where are you in Ontario?
NMarti, the dog in my avatar is a brittany spaniel and I have 3 of them.

Mav....

[JulieM]

Hi Mav,

I hope you start a gallery and share your photos of the Toronto area. Toronto itself is certainly rich in photo opportunities. I live in Ottawa but get down your way one or two times a year for my daughter's ringette tournaments. Again, welcome!

[vawitt]

Welcome to the party! Looking forward to watching your PSE addition develop... :)

~Val in sunny IL

[Maverick]

Well I just picked up Elements 6. I have signed up for a lesson at a local place and that should get me started.
I do have quite a few pictures taken already with the new camera Julie.
Feel free to have a look if you would like. The below link is the a rodeo I was at a few weeks ago.

Thanks,

Mav.......
http://s203.photobucket.com/albums/aa126/Maverick_Brittany/Erin%20Rodeo%20June7%2008/

[JulieM]

Hey, those are really good shots! You've got the hang of stopping the action. I love THIS (http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa126/Maverick_Brittany/Erin%20Rodeo%20June7%2008/_AJC0344.jpg) shot andTHIS ONE (http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa126/Maverick_Brittany/Erin%20Rodeo%20June7%2008/_AJC0173.jpg)! I don't associate rodeos with Ontario. Was the event near you?

[Valerie]

Welcome Aboard Maverick....Im out your way quite often on my way to my son's in Bolton..You'll find the village a great place for all the help you need.

[Maverick]

That rodeo was just a half hour north of me in Erin.
There are actually quite a few rodeos in Ontario every year. I found out after the rodeo I took all those pictures at.
There are two different rodeo tours hitting small towns in Ontario mostly.
You can see some upcoming events at the below two links.

http://www.rawhiderodeo.com/cdn_schedule.html
http://www.ontariorodeo.com/TICKETS.html

They are a lot of fun to attend and there was lots of opportunities for taking some fun shots. Those pictures are from my first attemp at taking pictures at a rodeo. I hope to try it again soon.

Mav....

[GaryK]

Hey Mav

Welcome,

I'm just down the street from you. Where did you sign up for lessons?

I was up in Erin golfing with my dad a few weeks ago and saw the signs for the rodeo..forgot all about it until somebody mentioned it at a bbq I was at after our highland games a week ago.

[Maverick]

I have signed up for a lesson with Peter Gatt at School of Photography.
I had a private coaching lesson with him when I first purchased my D200 and he got me feeling more comfortable with the fuctions and when and where to use what.
I wish I could remember everything he taught me..:o
As I progress and get better I will probally go back and take more lessons as I need them.( or when I have the money to go :p )

Mav....

[Wendy]

Hi Mav ...

... and a big welcome to the Village :)

Wendy

[Fernan]

Hello! and welcome to the forum. You are going to like it.

[mljrbg]

Welcome to the Village.

Mary Lou

[NMarti]

Maverick
I thought either Brittany or Welsh. I have a Welsh and she is the light of my life (next to my grandson). That is her nose sniffing around in my avatar.

[Lesa]

Nice to have you here Maverick! And what great choices you've made: first a Canon, then this forum, now Elements... ;)

[Aussie Nan]

Hello and welcome Maverick.
Toni