newbie from Thailand

[mimeen]

<p>hi everybody out there,<br>

I take pictures since many many years. I started very young and now I start to really enjoy digital photography. It's a lit bit more difficult but the possibilities to manipulate them are very exciting and creative. I still don't have the equipment I would like to have (which is Nikon because I always used Nikon and I love it). For the moment I use a Fujipix, which is already old and "tired" and I have a Canon Power Shot A495 as well (which I use more). I still don't have Photoshop and use ACDsee, sometimes Gimp and Photomatix. <br>

I like all kind of photography. Nature, fine art, black and white, portrait, food, composition. Everything. I make maybe more nature photography because i live on a island with beautiful places and stunning sunsets but I can see beauty in a stone or a piece of wood.<br>

Now, I want to learn, learn learn and improve my digital skills. I'm happy for each critique I get and happy that I found photonet which seems very complete with a lot a learning stuff. <br>

I think I will have a great time here </p>

[famico]

<p>Hello, Michelle, and a warm welcome to photo.net.</p>

[Mike Gammill]

<p>Welcome, Michelle. An inexpensive way to get digital files to work with without investing in a digital SLR is to pick up a high end used film SLR. Shoot color negative film and have it scanned by a reputable service. You will have a CD of high quality images to work with. If you buy a film camera that uses that same lenses as its digital counterpart, you can use the same lenses when you move up to a digital SLR later. Be sure to visit the different forums for additional advice.</p>