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

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!

Welcome!!!

This is a great place to be.

Ha! Yay Jess, thanks for posting. I can only dream of being a Love Cat.

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

welcome from an Aussie currently holidaying in Oregon!

From just a little north of you....welcome to OSP!!



Bring some lemonade...cause it's HOT!

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

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!

Welcome Jessica! I'm glad you joined up!!

Yeah...but it's a dry heat...

Hi Jessica, welcome to OSP! We are next door in GA.

Welcome to OSP!! Everyone on here is great... your gonna love it.

Welcome fellow Alabamian. Everyone on here has been great.

Enjoy the ride.