Hi I am Heather Garland, I am an 18 year old photographer that is just starting out, and really wanting to learn and get better all the time. I wanted to join here to share the wisdom of the greats. I am always looking for tips, and ways to improve. I know I have a long way to go, but I also know how much I have learned in the past year I have had a business. My website is http://heathergarland and my flickr is http://flickr.com/photos/creativelychallenged/. I hope to make some friends and to learn a ton!

Hi Heather, welcome to OSP! Glad to see you starting early and knowing what you want. Lots of help available here!

Welcome to OSP!!!!

There is lots of info floating around the forums, just be careful of tami's rick rolls. She has been a bit better later lately but she does slip sometimes. If you dont know what they are you will shortly find out. Almost everyone has useful info, so dont be afraid to ask or post. Good luck with everything!

Thank you guys. It is great to have such a nice welcome!!

Hi Heather. Welcome to OSP. Most every new persons question has been asked here about 10 times before so use that search button. Read, read, read and read some more. An odd past time of mine that I've never shared is that I'll take a thread section and just go page by page back deep in like 20 pages just reading threads that sound interesting. There's tons of info in there. Listen to Zach, he knows what he's talking about. Watch out for Tami and Jim, they're crazy. Matt is amazing and very knowledgeable. I have too many favorites on here to list my favorite photographers and if I left anyone out I'd feel horrible. Then there's me. What can I say? Incredible. I could say that...... but I'd throw up a little in my throat, so I won't. Welcome to OSP, remember be niiiiiice and enjoy!

Yep I figured to always search already been doing that some, some great information here. THANKS!