What's Yer Day/Night Job?

Day: i'm a grad student in in the genetics phd program at duke.

Night: learning photography, photoshop, working out & spending time with my husband. we got married this june. i've wanted to learn photography all my life, but searching for a wedding photographer inspired me to take the plunge and spend the money on a camera.

for the last year, i've been learning photoshop. In the lab, i do lots of repetitive things so I listen to podcasts a lot. I just started downloading photography & photoshop podcasts to speed up the learning process. that is how i came across this forum.

I do not have any plans to go pro with photography. I mostly want to learn for my own enjoyment. But, I have considered making it a part time job just so the hobby can become self-sufficient. i can already see how easy it would be to spend a small fortune on equipment!

PS. my mom teaches special ed

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Originally Posted by PKMax

Blimey...
erm, all your pictures rock.. I love you (please don't blow me up..)

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And I'd expect nothing less! ;)

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Originally Posted by tirediron

John Deere? :yuck: Cornbinder all the way!!!!

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Watch your tongue, Tirediron! ;)

I own and run a recording studio and do some freelance music production work. I now also sell fine art photographs and I do a lot of work for bands and freelance for various music entities. With the photography part of my work I am also doing charity work for mostly the homeless and American War Resistors. Then of course there are my kids but they are not work just a great part of my life.

Just found this thread. Interesting to see the varied backgrounds/interests.

I have worked for the National Health Service in the UK for 4 years, managing contracts with hospitals. Before that I spent 16 years with Safeway Supermarkets (originally part of the US Safeway group), starting in store management and ended up working up at the Head Office in London (240 mile daily commute).

Married with 3 children - 7,9 and 12 years old. With work and kids, I did have not had much time for photography for a long time.
Unfortunately I had a serious blood disease 4 years ago and had a bone marrow transplant which saved me. The upside was
1) I lost all the weight I had been trying to lose for years! Most effective way of dieting I have ever tried but would not recommend it to others!
2) I had time to do some photography during my recuperation!

I have been off work again recently with problems related to the BMT and have been able to indulge in my hobby again! I hope to go back to work soon so you will probably hear less from me then!


On a happier note, I am Welsh so my big passion is rugby! The Welsh team are on a high at the moment so life is good! :goodvibes

cheers taffy

interesting to hear about you taffy! thanks for sharing...
all my good health vibes go out to you!!! :goodvibes

Police Dispatcher/911 Operator

Great to see the diversity of the members here!

Wow. I think I'm one of the youngest here :p I just turned 18 this past May and am doing my first year as an Undergrad at the University of Alberta in the Faculty of Science. Hahah, I have noooo idea what I wanna do as a profession and my dad ain't too happy about that.

Hmm, it's been two weeks since I've taken up photography and at first, most of my friends were, erm, very teasing of the fact that I now carry a camera with me everywhere (heh, lost track of the number of times they called me a "creeper") but they're starting to come around now :)

Other interests? Just hanging out with my friends I suppose, as I don't see them nearly enough in Uni :( And, well, studying. Don't think that's really an interest though.

I used to live in Dubai, UAE but moved here when I was 7. I'll be going back this winter break for a week (after a 11 year absence) and can't WAIT to take some pictures there! :goodvibes

Anyhoo, just thought I'd share some info about me!

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Originally Posted by Gem

Wow. I think I'm one of the youngest here :p I just turned 18 this past May and am doing my first year as an Undergrad at the University of Alberta in the Faculty of Science. Hahah, I have noooo idea what I wanna do as a profession and my dad ain't too happy about that.

Hmm, it's been two weeks since I've taken up photography and at first, most of my friends were, erm, very teasing of the fact that I now carry a camera with me everywhere (heh, lost track of the number of times they called me a "creeper") but they're starting to come around now :)

Other interests? Just hanging out with my friends I suppose, as I don't see them nearly enough in Uni :( And, well, studying. Don't think that's really an interest though.

I used to live in Dubai, UAE but moved here when I was 7. I'll be going back this winter break for a week (after a 11 year absence) and can't WAIT to take some pictures there! :goodvibes

Anyhoo, just thought I'd share some info about me!

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Gem - welcome to the addiction! You are entering the world of photography at an awesome time with what technology offers the layman as well as the professionals! Enjoy! BTW, it is normal for some one your age to change their mind about a major declaration many times... take advantage of all that is offered to you!