Okay, New to the Group

[Mrs. Venation]

and strictly a hobby photographer, but here are some pics from my Pentax 35mm digital.

Lugana Beach, California. November 2005




Ice storm in Southern Maryland, December 2005







At my parents' home in East Tennessee

[intheflow]

1. Welcome to the Photo Group!

:hi:

Nice work. I really like the Laguna Beach shot and the turning leaves from Tennessee.
And is that our dad? I like how well he's color-coordinated his outfit with the leaves! :rofl:

[Mrs. Venation]

6. That Smiling Man

is my brother, Woody.

Thank you for the compliment about my photos. :hug:

[CC]

2. Welcome to the group,

Please post often. These are great and love the laugher on you last pic though hard for me to pick a fav since they are all good and a wide variety of settings/moods. I also loved the snow dusted holly you entered in the contest.

[Mrs. Venation]

7. Thank You, CC

The last pic is my brother. I was trying to surreptitiously shoot him. When he realized he was getting his picture taken he laughed. It's one of the best pictures of him I've ever seen, and I had a print framed for my mom and dad.

I will post from time-to-time. I'm a bit shy about tooting my own horn, but I do love photography.

[CC]

9. Think of it as asking for

feedback and opinions, then you don't have to feel you are tooting your own horn. Besides we love to see other people's pics and are a bit greedy. Can never get too much. And drag bertha back to post more pictures please. We like kittens too.

[JeffR]

3. First 2 are just excellent

Man Ray was a hobby photographer, too. At least to begin with...

[Samurai_Writer]

4. Welcome!!!

I've been in this group almost since its inception, and have learned SO much from the great photographers here! Tell Bertha that Bella says hello too :)

[Mrs. Venation]

8. Thanks, Bella

I'll tell Bertha. :yourock:

[Eurobabe]

5. Very nice! Welcome to the group....

:hi:

[Blue_In_AK]

10. Welcome to our group.

Number 3 is my favorite, I think. It's going to be looking like that here shortly. :brr:

[ConsAreLiars]

11. Do you like your photos? I do. Take some pride in them?

You should. Want to do better, or as well, more often? We all do. And this group is a good friendly place for that. Welcome. The only caveat is that you might need to insist you want (friendly, goes without saying, as you will learn) criticism in order to get that kind of help.

(edit because I hit "post" before spell check)

[Mrs. Venation]

12. Generally Speaking

Yes, I do like my photos. Occasionally I shoot a frame or two that make me proud. I really love to shoot things we see around us that, as a general rule, seem ordinary. I also really love nature photography, and I've been trying for decades to shoot a perfect wildflower photo.

I'm going to include some shots I took just today. These are of an elderberry tree in Bertha's and my back yard. I looked out and the color in contrast with the surrounding trees was astonishing.

Finally, yes, I do welcome friendly critique. It's not my intention to sell any photos I shoot, but I always want to improve my skills.

Autumn in Southern Maryland -- Elderberries

[Touchdown]

13. You should sell #1. It's very Jesus Music CD cover.

I have one like that, that I named "Jesus Music Album".:rofl:

Welcome to the DU Photo group!:toast: