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Cooriander Sez: Opinions About Photography.

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I had a film camera many years back -- it was a Pentax SLR, ME Super, that I enjoyed but did not quite master. Recently, I got back into photography and decided to jump into digital. I'm spending time now trying to find my own style.

I am a mother of 3 children ages 4, 6 and 8 and I also have a fun day job (: My children are my inspiration and a challenge since they run (away) and move around so much. I love learning about photography, its process and technology. If you have any questions about my images, please feel free to ask.


Maria


PS. I am behind on flickr email, adding contacts & general flickering due to RL - so I wanted to apologize for that - but hopefully I will catch up soon (:










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I am a gearoholic - and I hope to learn the art of seeing along the way.




Current Camera: Nikon D700 - o x o x the best! x o x o

Cameras that I have owned (chronological order):
1. Polaroid Square Shooter 2 (instant camera)
2. Pentax ME Super (first SLR)
3. Canon Power Shot G3 (first digital)
4. Canon A750
5. Nikon D200 (first dSLR)
6. Nikon D300
7. Nikon D700

Other Cameras that I have tried for a while:
1. Canon D40 (35 f/1.4L & 135 f/2.0L)
2. Nikon D3
3. Sony A900 (Zeiss 135mm f/1.8, Zeiss VS 24-70mm f/2.8 ZA)
4. Canon 5D Mark II (85 f/1.2L II, Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L)

Lenses (Zooms - the wonderful triad):
1. 14-24mm f/2.8G AF-S ED (Samples)
2. 24-70mm f/2.8G AF-S IF-ED (Samples)
3. 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II (Samples)

Primes:
1. 50mm f/1.4D (Samples) ( 50 f/1.4G )
2. 105mm f/2.8G AF-S VR IF-ED Micro (Samples)
3. 135mm f/2D AF DC (Samples)

Previously Owned Lenses (still miss them):
1. 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G AF-S IF-ED DX (Samples)
2. 85mm f/1.4D AF IF (Samples)
3. 70-200mm f/2.8G AF-S VR IF-ED (Samples)


Wish List:
1. Profoto 500W Light Kit
2. The new 85mm f/1.2G ED AF-S
3. D4

Review and Informational Sites:
Thom Hogan
DPreview
David Etchells' Imaging Resource
Bjørn Rørslett's Lens Reviews
PhotoZone
Ken Rockwell's Reviews
Nikonians
Nikon's own Lens Line Up

Gadgets (lots because they are fun):

Tripod, monopod, Whibal card, Expodisc, Sekonic-L-358, Lightsphere (not using much), Spyder, SB-800s, Power Wizards, Gretag Macbeth Color Checker, Softbox, Umbrellas, Reflectors, PhotoShop, Lightroom, NEC monitor, Nikon MB-D10 Battery Grip.