good evening, this is me johnc

61 posts
14 years

Posted 21/04/2012 - 21:23 Link

Hello my names John and i haven't .......... sorry wrong forum

Anyway, as I said I am John, I primarily came on here to ask about a android app but wow what a nice place.

I am a sculptor by trade, and basically use my pentax K-x as a tool to show my work. Not as the work itself. Though I do dabble in sports, wildlife and the occasional model. Which is where i get my inspiration from.

My kit as I have said its a K-x. the basic lens it came with plus smc PENTAX-FA 1:4-5.6 35-80mm (second hand) a new Tamron AF70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di LD macro 1:2 (which i love) and a cheap godox speedlite TT520 flash. I am thinking of getting a 500-1000mm mirror lens as I quite like the effect they give on the edges.

I am not an expert Tog but I do know more do not's than I do do's (learn by your mistakes)and as an artist I am always looking to try new techniques. I have had arguments in the past about being an artist and photography as art and there is a fine line and depends on what the person wants to be known as. For me photography is not the prime medium of my work hence artist, photographic artist uses it as a main medium and a photographer is everyone who uses a camera to capture moments for prosperity or to pass on moments in time....... let the arguing begin. joke its only my way of understanding what I do.

Why I went for PENTAX? My dad gave me his old 1970's pentax when i first started art school in the 80's and I find them the easiest to use, its that simple.

I don't know how much advice or help I can be when it comes down to photography in its own right, but composition and structure and story telling I can talk a good game. I find every picture has a story whether intentional or by fluke and this is what I love about art .. The telling of a tale to all those that look. For those that see a picture may tell them a entirely different story.

sorry I'm rambling again. See you in the forums

P.S.

My favourite quote is:-

Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep. ~Scott Adams

Edited by johnc765: 21/04/2012 - 21:26

fritzthedog fritzthedog

1908 posts
16 years
Knaresborough,
North Yorks

Posted 21/04/2012 - 22:33 Link

Hi John

Welcome to the forum. look forward to seeing some shots of your sculpture in the gallery

regards
Carl

No matter how many lenses I have owned - I have always needed just one more

davidstorm davidstorm

4934 posts
15 years
Sheffield,
England

Posted 21/04/2012 - 22:43 Link

Welcome to the Forum John, hope you like it.

Regards
David

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DaveHolmes DaveHolmes

1174 posts
15 years
Bradford

Posted 21/04/2012 - 22:50 Link

johnc765 wrote:

Though I do dabble in sports, wildlife and the occasional model.

I reckon there's more than a few on here that wish they 'dabbled' in models more often...

Welcome.

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