Jessica Chapman
July 21 2008, 10:26 AM
I have been an OSP reader for about 8 months now and what an amazing, helpful place it has been. I visit often for advice and inspiration especially before jobs.
I first heard about OSP through Jessica Messer, an amazing photographer here in Alabama whom I'm sure a lot of you know. Anyway, it's just been great for me to learn from her and all of your over these past few months so thank you!
I consider myself a very amateur level photographer since I have no training and basically fell into it after buying a camera last year. I mostly shoot portraits and families in natural light, although I did step out and do one wedding a few weeks ago (scary and fun). My day job is as a product designer (I design home accessories and tabletop items for a direct sales catalog) and I have been practicing industrial design for 10 years now. Photography has definitely been a great new challenge for me, and I am enjoying it more everyday.
Just wanted to say hello out there!
Jessica
jmesser
July 21 2008, 11:17 AM
HA! I logged in after lunch and saw the title of the thread and thought, "hm.. .who is this" THEN I SAW IT WAS YOU! YAY!
Glad to see you introducing yourself!
DDuggan
July 21 2008, 11:20 AM
Welcome!!!
This is a great place to be.
Jessica Chapman
July 21 2008, 11:22 AM
Ha! Yay Jess, thanks for posting. I can only dream of being a Love Cat.
AZJamie
July 21 2008, 12:12 PM
Welcome... I'm heading to Alabama soon!
kellie:maree
July 21 2008, 12:51 PM
welcome from an Aussie currently holidaying in Oregon!
Bentley
July 21 2008, 12:55 PM
From just a little north of you....welcome to OSP!!
QUOTE(AZJamie @ July 21 2008, 03:12 PM)

Welcome... I'm heading to Alabama soon!

Bring some lemonade...cause it's HOT!
AZJamie
July 21 2008, 01:01 PM
Hey Bentley... I know hot... Did you see where I'm coming from....
QUOTE(Bentley @ July 21 2008, 01:55 PM)

From just a little north of you....welcome to OSP!!
Bring some lemonade...cause it's HOT!
Jessica Chapman
July 21 2008, 01:07 PM
You are not kidding about the heat. It's all anyone talks about here - I've talked about it with everyone I've encountered today. Just got back from Miami Beach and it's cooler down there!
Lisette
July 21 2008, 01:24 PM
Welcome Jessica! I'm glad you joined up!!
Bentley
July 22 2008, 01:30 PM
QUOTE(AZJamie @ July 21 2008, 04:01 PM)

Hey Bentley... I know hot... Did you see where I'm coming from....

Yeah...but it's a dry heat...
MikeWarren
July 22 2008, 05:52 PM
Hi Jessica, welcome to OSP! We are next door in GA.
Jim_Meyer
July 23 2008, 04:58 AM
Welcome to OSP!! Everyone on here is great... your gonna love it.
Pixel_Art
July 23 2008, 06:22 AM
Welcome fellow Alabamian. Everyone on here has been great.
Enjoy the ride.
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