a bratwurst says hello

Bismuth · 05-04-2010, 10:14 AM

A nice hello from (you already guessed it) Germany.

I started with photography as a hobby this year when I bought my K20D. Before I only shot with compact cameras so I am still experimenting what can be done with my new "tool" .
Landscapes and architecture fascinates me most, but can be found only rarely in in the mid-east of Germany(unless you like Soviet architecture).
I am also interested in other kinds of art, especially painting.(any Hopper fans out there?)
Sorry if my English is not always perfect, but I'd say learning by doing, so it will hopefully improve.

blende8 · 05-04-2010, 11:25 AM

Moin aus Bremen!

Oldschool · 05-04-2010, 01:33 PM

Welcome to the forum. I'd love to have one of those good German wursts now. Good luck with your new camera. Please post some of your photos.

Ira · 05-04-2010, 03:47 PM

Can I call you Bis? Welcome!

Is Bismuth a German name?

By way of my grandparents, I'm half German, 1/4 Russian, and 1/4 Polish--so I'm ALL screwed up. Mother's maiden name Deutch.

And there may be an "s" in there somewhere, but I never asked.

fractal · 05-04-2010, 08:00 PM

Welcome to the forums & don't stress about your English, it's fine. I look forward to seeing some of your shots.

Bismuth · 05-05-2010, 11:32 AM

Thanks for the nice welcome.

Originally posted by Ira

Is Bismuth a German name?

Hopefully not, at least I haven't met anybody with this name.
It's a chemical element and the name comes from the German word wismut and it was first discovered in Saxony the region I come from. It produces also very colorful and bizarre looking crystals.

Ira · 05-05-2010, 04:02 PM

Originally posted by Bismuth

Thanks for the nice welcome.

Hopefully not, at least I haven't met anybody with this name.
It's a chemical element and the name comes from the German word wismut and it was first discovered in Saxony the region I come from. It produces also very colorful and bizarre looking crystals.

So in other words, you're saying that you're bizarre.

COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ira · 05-05-2010, 04:05 PM

Originally posted by blende8

Moin aus Bremen!

Show-off!

Augenblick Mal!

(Did I say that right? It's supposed to mean "Wait a minute," and I learned it in case I ever visit Germany and I get robbed.)

Noisychip · 05-06-2010, 09:56 AM

Originally posted by Ira

Show-off!

Augenblick Mal!

(Did I say that right? It's supposed to mean "Wait a minute," and I learned it in case I ever visit Germany and I get robbed.)

You're right, it does mean 'wait a minute', but in case you should ever get robbed in Germany, I strongly recommend 'Polizei!'

Welcome, Bismuth

05-04-2010, 10:14 AM	#1
Bismuth Inactive Account Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 6	a bratwurst says hello A nice hello from (you already guessed it) Germany. I started with photography as a hobby this year when I bought my K20D. Before I only shot with compact cameras so I am still experimenting what can be done with my new "tool" . Landscapes and architecture fascinates me most, but can be found only rarely in in the mid-east of Germany(unless you like Soviet architecture). I am also interested in other kinds of art, especially painting.(any Hopper fans out there?) Sorry if my English is not always perfect, but I'd say learning by doing, so it will hopefully improve.

05-04-2010, 11:25 AM	#2
blende8 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bremen, Germany Photos: Albums Posts: 1,521	Moin aus Bremen!

05-04-2010, 01:33 PM	#3
Oldschool Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Central NJ Posts: 1,278	Welcome to the forum. I'd love to have one of those good German wursts now. Good luck with your new camera. Please post some of your photos.

05-04-2010, 03:47 PM	#4
Ira Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Coral Springs, FL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,216	Can I call you Bis? Welcome! Is Bismuth a German name? By way of my grandparents, I'm half German, 1/4 Russian, and 1/4 Polish--so I'm ALL screwed up. Mother's maiden name Deutch. And there may be an "s" in there somewhere, but I never asked.

05-04-2010, 08:00 PM	#5
fractal Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,547	Welcome to the forums & don't stress about your English, it's fine. I look forward to seeing some of your shots.

05-05-2010, 11:32 AM	#6
Bismuth Inactive Account Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 6 Original Poster	Thanks for the nice welcome. Originally posted by Ira Is Bismuth a German name? Hopefully not, at least I haven't met anybody with this name. It's a chemical element and the name comes from the German word wismut and it was first discovered in Saxony the region I come from. It produces also very colorful and bizarre looking crystals.

05-05-2010, 04:02 PM	#7
Ira Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Coral Springs, FL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,216	Originally posted by Bismuth Thanks for the nice welcome. Hopefully not, at least I haven't met anybody with this name. It's a chemical element and the name comes from the German word wismut and it was first discovered in Saxony the region I come from. It produces also very colorful and bizarre looking crystals. So in other words, you're saying that you're bizarre. COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

05-05-2010, 04:05 PM	#8
Ira Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Coral Springs, FL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,216	Originally posted by blende8 Moin aus Bremen! Show-off! Augenblick Mal! (Did I say that right? It's supposed to mean "Wait a minute," and I learned it in case I ever visit Germany and I get robbed.)

05-06-2010, 09:56 AM	#9
Noisychip Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 282	Originally posted by Ira Show-off! Augenblick Mal! (Did I say that right? It's supposed to mean "Wait a minute," and I learned it in case I ever visit Germany and I get robbed.) You're right, it does mean 'wait a minute', but in case you should ever get robbed in Germany, I strongly recommend 'Polizei!' Welcome, Bismuth