Hi, I went to my first get-together last night, and it was fun talking with the newbies and more experienced shooters. I've been shooting digital for years and do most of my work with Canon DSLRs. I also use Sony and Nikon point-and-shoot digitals.
Larry Ulrich, because he made a career out of walking in the woods and then selling the collected images when he wasn't walking about. He shared a lot of nature with people at an affordable price.
I'd add some more Canon L-series lenses and a full-frame body to my collection, especially the 300mm or 400mm f/2.8 IS. I like DSLRs with quiet shutters, as I shoot a lot in indoor spaces and meetings.
I don't mind sharing what I've learned with newbies, and I always learn useful stuff when talking with active photographers.
"If you meet at Digital Imaging Special Interest Group (Silicon Valley Computer Society or Stanford Palo Alto User Group), you can get a one year membership at SmugMug with your paid $35 dues. "
The range of attendee experience and skill is very wide, from long-time pros to newbies with digital photography. For example, while many attendees are familiar with Photoshop, one of the prints of interest had been prepared with Google's Picasa - a free utility with many fewer features. There's always the opportunity to learn something new and useful with this crowd.
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