SeattleShooter takes aim

[SeattleShooter]

Just finished building a dream video processing computer to restart an old interest in photography. Used to shoot weddings and antique cars with a Hasselblad in the 80's. Got a little Coolpix as a gift recently, and started shooting vacation pictures and cats, now I'm ready to move up to, I think, a Sony A350. My initial software was Picasa, which I still have to use cause PE6 wont order prints from Walgreens.:mad: (or anywhere else):mad: I have been shecking out many different forums, and Village seems really good. Would like to settle on one and be a regular.

[SharLamb]

Welcome to our World! This place has been so helpful to me. I'm sure you will enjoy it here.

Shar (your neighbor to the southeast, in Renton)

[SeattleShooter]

Thanks sharLamb. You're actually my neighbor to the NE cause I really live in Kent, by the ice rink. bye

[frank abramonte]

Welcome to the Village.
From your description it won't be long before you will be printing your own photos. It gives you better control and a sense of satisfaction.
That is once you get your monitor calibrated and color management under control.
Again welcome.

[SeattleShooter]

AAAAAH. I just found one of the "Quick Reply" icons, obviously. Printing on my own printer I'm sure I can do, it's getting 35 simple shots of wife's cats to spit out at ANY online printer.

[frank abramonte]

Consider making composites of her favorite photos.
There are many composite layouts you can easily master.
http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1rlowA644i9PJgdD8AxyQVPVUA9L50_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1rlowA644i9PJgdD8AxyQVPVUA9L50)

[Aussie Nan]

Hello, and welcome to the village. Looking forward to seeing your work, sounds like you will have some interesting stuff to put in your gallery.

Last week I bought my first SLR. Sony A200 which is the model previous to the one you are looking at. Wow, am I on a learning curve! Easier for you I imagine because you would already know all the settings etc. I am determined to get out of 'auto' mode......eventually;) Hope you do buy the Sony, I would love to pick your brain:D

Toni

[ljameso1]

Welcome to the village. Look forward to seeing your work. Once you get a taste of the better print quality you can do at home compared to online, I bet you won't want to go back...and no nasty chemicals!

[Wendy]

Hi ..

... and welcome to the Village :)

I look forward to seeing some of your images ..

Wendy

[SeattleShooter]

1. Nice gallerys, I looked at them all. I don't get the camera til the end of August, my birthday, so it'l be awhile before I have anything to post.
2. I got a free HP C3180 printer. 4800dpi. I didn't think it would match online print quality. thanks Dale.

[chestnutmare]

Welcome,
I just recently got my first digital camera, a Canon XSi. And this forum has been so very helpful. I haven't created a gallery yet as I am still learning how to use forums, organize photos :eek: and such. I am learning so much thanks to the good people here. Anyway I hope you enjoy your stay and learn lots.
Have fun,