New to the forum. Just wanted to say hello to everyone. I started my photography business part-time a little over 2 years ago. Hope to go full-time within the next 18 months. I shoot mostly portraits and event (weddings) but I like to shoot extreme sports whenever I get the chance. I live in Japan for 13 years and moved to Orlando in 95. There a great deal of talent in this group. Looking forward to participating.

-Alan
www.alansmiliephoto.com

Alan,
Welcome to the forum! I grew up in Japan - lived there for about 10 years. Do you speak the language?

Nathan

I used to speak Japanese but have forgotten almost all of it since I came back to the states. I loved my time there and miss it sometimes.

I like your work BTW.

-Alan

Welcome Alan
Great to have you here, how did you hear about the forum?
Tricia

Was reading the much talked about price increase from Gary Fong on his site. There was a link to this one.

Hello Alan, it's nice to have you here. I'm half Japanese myself, but I have not been to Japan yet, but I hope to go soon. I bet you have a bunch of sweet pictures from there... Nathan too...

Josh

Hi Josh and Nathan,

Not as many as I wish I had. Funny how you take for granted the culture and beauty around you when you live there. I visted last year with my wife (who is also half Japanese) and I think I took more during that 2 week trip than I did the last two years I lived there. Her parents live in Okinawa.

Lesson learned.... Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.

-Alan

Hi Alan,

QUOTE

Lesson learned.... Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.

Love that! I totally need to adhere to that! I'm such an extreme free spirited nut. I seriously need to get some work done here, but I thought I'd drop you a line of welcome! Yeah..after GF's link to this forum I've noticed a TON of new people! This forum is just the coolest...a lotta love going around.

Warmest aloha to you and yours !

KK

Hey Katherine,

Same to you. Now if I could only practice what I preach :-)

-Alan

Oh hey Alan...I forgot to ask you what you shoot with? I just got a 20d like a couple of weeks ago with a 24-70 lens and my 70-200 IS lens is en route! LLLOVE my 20d...my husband says I'm having an affair with it because all I do is click click click and don't pay attention to him anymore!!!

(sigh)

KK

I shoot with a Nikon D70 and D100. Until I can afford the 70-200VR my favorite lense is a 24-85 2.8. Hoping to upgrade both my bodies and lenses next year. Note to self: "Need to Book more Weddings:-)"

-Alan

Now that's what I'm talking about!!!!!!

KK

Finally . . . another OSP member from Central Florida! What does that makes the score now . . . 100 West Coast members, 5 Central States members and 3(??) East-Coasters? Anyways, it's something like that.

Welcome, Alan! What part of town are you in?

Hey Brian,

I'm in Oviedo. Over by UCF. Nice to finally talk to you.
I've seen your work online. Very nice.

After 2 years in business I'm realizing how much I still have to learn. Then I read about Gary Fong's new prices and realize how good life can be:-) Way to go GF:-)

--Alan

Welcome Alan!

Always nice to have another Nikon photographer. I think Nathan (Nikongeek) and I the only ones. I'm looking at going digital, but for right now I'm shooting with an N60. I'm hoping within the next months I can make the switch to the D70.

Can't wait to see some of your work and I hope you don't mind me asking you for tips once I get my D70!

--- Gregg

Welcome Alan!

Its great to have you here..... I love that last image of the woman with the blonde hair and green eyes.... it just pops off the screen!

Who said we were keeping score here about wher the OSP people are from??? You forgot about our friends up north in Canada...eh!

Leanne..I thought you were in Cali?

Thanks Gregg and Leanne.

Gregg - Yes I did notice I seem to be in the minority here with Nikon:-) It's Cool. I actually like both.

Leanne - Thank you. The photo of Daniela with the green eyes produced my 1st international publication. It's being published by AVA in a book on Outdoor Portraits in July. :-)

--Alan

Katherine, I am in So Calif..... 40 miles south of DJ to be exact.... but we have a memebr here who is from Canada.... right? Gosh I feel bad, I see his name, but I will butcher it if I post it now.... must go look!

Hey Alan!

Nice to *meet* you! I'm still getting used to saying I'm from the south as I just moved here! Anyway, nice to have another southerner on board!

Tam

QUOTE (oneblankcanvas @ Apr 18 2005, 04:59 PM)

Welcome Alan! Always nice to have another Nikon photographer. I think Nathan (Nikongeek) and I the only ones. I'm looking at going digital, but for right now I'm shooting with an N60. I'm hoping within the next months I can make the switch to the D70. Can't wait to see some of your work and I hope you don't mind me asking you for tips once I get my D70! --- Gregg

Hey Gregg!

Make that FOUR Nikon photographers. I shoot with D1Xs.

And Alan - definitely make your next lens 70-200. I use that and the 50 the most.

Tam

Hi Tamalyn,

I love this forum so far. Everyone here is really cool and happy to contribute.

Oh, and I'm getting the 70-200vr as soon as possible. Hopefully my recent (like yesterday) price increase :-) will help me get it sooner.

Hey Alan! Welcome to the forum!

Canon shooters - we gotta bond together now more than ever - we're being overrun!!!! j/k



You're gonna love that new lens! By far the sweetest lens ever!

Alan, if you only knew the fun that you are going to have with that lens!!!!! We've only had ours for about a month or so, and let me just say.... WOW!

nathan

Stop I can't take it anymore. I want it now:-)

Hopefully I'll have it by the end of the Summer.

I can't wait.

It helps if you log in before you post :-)

See the previous Guest post Nathan

Alan

That's right DJ... Nikon will take over!!!



--- Gregg

Oh WHATEVER GREGG!!!...

Uh...Gregg....maybe you should fess up to everyone and admit that you want my Canon 300D!!! That's what you told me the other night isnt it?

I know deep down in your heart you want to be a C-boy!

Your dearest most bestest friend on OSP...

KK

Glad you've joined in Alan! Brian needs a little company and we could use your insights. I hope this place feels like home for you quickly.

Starting to already Dane