My name is Allen. I'm a photoholic. Most, if not all, of you do this for a living. I do it for fun. I carry a different camera for a living...a Sony Betacam. I'm a tv sports photographer in Houston.

How did I find this forum? I'm an internet photo site junkie. Here's the trail that led me here. I frequent the Texas Photo Forum site. It was in that site where I learned about Simple Photo Life Videos
Being in the tv business, I enjoy watching the videos and learning new and different ways of doing things. In there I found links to Jessica Claire's work at Jessical Claire and Liana Lehman's site. It was a post in Liana's blog that led me here so here I am.

I post the majority of my photos on my Pbase site. Most of my photo taking has been limited to my kids as they take up most of my free time these days. That's fine as they are willing (most of the time) models.

I've looked around this site and am amazed at work you all are doing. It's all be very inspirational. I think the biggest hurdle I have to jump is my Photoshop work...mine leaves a lot to be desired. I usually just fart around until I come up with an image I like without any real rhyme or reason. I also think I need some actions to help as well.

My dslr experience started with a Digital Rebel. That opened a whole new world for me. Currently I have a 20D (that is in need of a sensor cleaning) and a few decent lenses. Along with the kit lens I have a 50mm 1.8 and an 85 1.8. I don't have a flash system and don't plan on getting one soon, but maybe down the road.

In a perfect world I wouldn't mind making a little money on the side, maybe doing child photography. I have no problem getting down on their level and getting dirty to get a shot.

Anyway...I've rambled enough. I hope that has been a decent introduction. If any of you have time to check out my work I am always open to any and all advice. Thanks for your time.

Allen
http://www.pbase.com/areid

Welcome, Allen. Cute kids. Really nice sports shots! Careful. This place is seriously addictive.

Welcome! Now I have to go put on the long and winding road song!

Welcom, Allen. At first glance I thought your name was Arthur Reid. Had to do a double-take. Since you have kids, you probably understand why.

Welcome to the OSP - you'll like it here. You have some great stuff in your PBASE portfolio - especially the sports/basketball stuff - it's really good! Do you have a sports hookup, or do you just get front row seats to the game?

Hi Allen. Welcome to OSP! I love the work you have on your site. The kids pics and the sports stuff are my favorites.

howdy from Austin!

Hi and welcome!

Hey Allen!
Glad you're here!

Kids & portrait folks are getting to be bigger than a tiny speck on OSP (yee haw!), and I think you'll really like it here!

Welcome aboard! Like looking at your street ball pics - frozen action is cool and can be done by anyone with a fast enough lens but you capture it at the right moment.

My "hookup" is my media pass. I'm lucky, I often have the best seat in the house.

Thanks to everyone else for the kind welcome and thanks for visiting my site.

allen