Hi all, I'm PCoelho from Portugal

PCoelho · 12-02-2008, 04:48 PM

Hi all,

My name is Pedro, 33 years old and I live in Lisbon - Portugal, always loved photography I think I got that from my father.
Have been lurking around here since July and I love to read every bit of this forum, after my old Canon Powershot A40, a Fuji f40 and a Fuji F50, I decided I wanted more control and start looking for a SLR, for some reason when I was looking for a new SLR I felt that Pentax was the right machine to me lol, waited a few months for Photokina (hoping for k30d and the drop of k20d price) and a few weeks I couldn't resist anymore and purchased the K200D kit with DA 18-55mm II and the DA 55-300mm, got a very nice deal 589€ at my door.

I hope that my photos get better with the time, cause I want to learn and this Forum is a great place to that.

I'm in love with the pictures in "the clubs", lots of great artists here in this forum, I'll try to avoid LBA but I bet I can't resist to buy some oldies in next months.

Cheers

TourDeForce · 12-02-2008, 08:54 PM

Originally posted by PCoelho

I'm in love with the pictures in "the clubs", lots of great artists here in this forum...

Cheers

Welcome Pedro!

Those 'Clubs' are a great inspiration and demonstrate just how good the old glass is. Even the off-brands and less regarded lenses are capable of astonishing images in the right conditions. I just wish they would stickie the club threads at the top so noobs could see right away what talent there is on these boards.

You've got a terrific camera for learning in the K200, and that kit lens has a wonderful sweet spot at 35mm and around f/8.

Chao!

Furansu · 12-02-2008, 09:30 PM

Bem vindo Pedro !

Which part of Lisbon are you living ? That's really a great place to take pictures : Jeronimos, Sintra, Belem (and its little pastries

), Alfama , I really had great time there.
Looking forward to see some of your pictures !

lithos · 12-02-2008, 09:33 PM

I must say, I'm a little disappointed. I thought you were Paulo Coelho from Brazil.

Welcome to the board, anyway. Unfortunately, all I know of Portugal is oranges, anchovies and piri-piri.

JCSullivan · 12-03-2008, 07:05 AM

Welcome Pedro. You've made a great choice in both camera and forums.

**Kerrowdown** · 12-03-2008, 12:27 PM

Welcome, enjoy the forum.

PCoelho · 12-06-2008, 05:21 PM

Originally posted by TourDeForce

Welcome Pedro!

Those 'Clubs' are a great inspiration and demonstrate just how good the old glass is. Even the off-brands and less regarded lenses are capable of astonishing images in the right conditions. I just wish they would stickie the club threads at the top so noobs could see right away what talent there is on these boards.

You've got a terrific camera for learning in the K200, and that kit lens has a wonderful sweet spot at 35mm and around f/8.

Chao!

The clubs are truly inpiration even dead lens club, damn still recovering.
Thanks for the tip I'll try that cause in a future I want to get a Limited and 35 is one of the focal that I'll check.

Originally posted by Furansu

Bem vindo Pedro !

Which part of Lisbon are you living ? That's really a great place to take pictures : Jeronimos, Sintra, Belem (and its little pastries

), Alfama , I really had great time there.
Looking forward to see some of your pictures !

I live in a new part of the city not the historic/old part but only takes 5 or 6 Subway station to be in downtown (Baixa/Chiado/St Jorge Castle/ Alfama) Lisbon is a small town

.
I'll Let you know when I start shooting, right now is raining most of the time.

Originally posted by lithos

I must say, I'm a little disappointed. I thought you were Paulo Coelho from Brazil.

Welcome to the board, anyway. Unfortunately, all I know of Portugal is oranges, anchovies and piri-piri.

Lol think positive I shoot with a pentax

, I can't believe you dont know "our" Codfish/Olives/olive oil/Wines

Originally posted by JCSullivan

Welcome Pedro. You've made a great choice in both camera and forums.

Originally posted by kerrowdown

Welcome, enjoy the forum.

Thanks for the warm welcome

, I'm glad to be here, "Pentax Guys" are different and this forums are funtastic.

Cheers

Damn Brit · 12-06-2008, 06:59 PM

Welcome Pedro, I have yet to reach Portugal, it's the one country in Europe I have always wanted to visit but somehow it never worked out. I ended up in Greece, Spain, France, Holland, everywhere except Portugal. I do intend to remedy that in a few years.

magnum1 · 12-06-2008, 07:38 PM

Originally posted by Damn Brit

I ended up in Greece, Spain, France, Holland, everywhere except Portugal. I do intend to remedy that in a few years.

Well, I've made it to Illinois, Minnesota, and Michigan. Bet you're jealous!

12-02-2008, 04:48 PM	#1
PCoelho New Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lisbon Posts: 9	Hi all, I'm PCoelho from Portugal Hi all, My name is Pedro, 33 years old and I live in Lisbon - Portugal, always loved photography I think I got that from my father. Have been lurking around here since July and I love to read every bit of this forum, after my old Canon Powershot A40, a Fuji f40 and a Fuji F50, I decided I wanted more control and start looking for a SLR, for some reason when I was looking for a new SLR I felt that Pentax was the right machine to me lol, waited a few months for Photokina (hoping for k30d and the drop of k20d price) and a few weeks I couldn't resist anymore and purchased the K200D kit with DA 18-55mm II and the DA 55-300mm, got a very nice deal 589€ at my door. I hope that my photos get better with the time, cause I want to learn and this Forum is a great place to that. I'm in love with the pictures in "the clubs", lots of great artists here in this forum, I'll try to avoid LBA but I bet I can't resist to buy some oldies in next months. Cheers

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12-02-2008, 08:54 PM	#2
TourDeForce Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 514	Originally posted by PCoelho I'm in love with the pictures in "the clubs", lots of great artists here in this forum... Cheers Welcome Pedro! Those 'Clubs' are a great inspiration and demonstrate just how good the old glass is. Even the off-brands and less regarded lenses are capable of astonishing images in the right conditions. I just wish they would stickie the club threads at the top so noobs could see right away what talent there is on these boards. You've got a terrific camera for learning in the K200, and that kit lens has a wonderful sweet spot at 35mm and around f/8. Chao!

12-02-2008, 09:30 PM	#3
Furansu Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 69	Bem vindo Pedro ! Which part of Lisbon are you living ? That's really a great place to take pictures : Jeronimos, Sintra, Belem (and its little pastries ), Alfama , I really had great time there. Looking forward to see some of your pictures !

12-02-2008, 09:33 PM	#4
lithos Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brisbane, QLD, AUS Posts: 3,261	I must say, I'm a little disappointed. I thought you were Paulo Coelho from Brazil. Welcome to the board, anyway. Unfortunately, all I know of Portugal is oranges, anchovies and piri-piri.

12-03-2008, 07:05 AM	#5
JCSullivan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Windsor, Canada Posts: 3,056	Welcome Pedro. You've made a great choice in both camera and forums.

12-03-2008, 12:27 PM	#6
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,816	Welcome, enjoy the forum.

12-06-2008, 05:21 PM	#7
PCoelho New Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lisbon Posts: 9 Original Poster	Originally posted by TourDeForce Welcome Pedro! Those 'Clubs' are a great inspiration and demonstrate just how good the old glass is. Even the off-brands and less regarded lenses are capable of astonishing images in the right conditions. I just wish they would stickie the club threads at the top so noobs could see right away what talent there is on these boards. You've got a terrific camera for learning in the K200, and that kit lens has a wonderful sweet spot at 35mm and around f/8. Chao! The clubs are truly inpiration even dead lens club, damn still recovering. Thanks for the tip I'll try that cause in a future I want to get a Limited and 35 is one of the focal that I'll check. Originally posted by Furansu Bem vindo Pedro ! Which part of Lisbon are you living ? That's really a great place to take pictures : Jeronimos, Sintra, Belem (and its little pastries ), Alfama , I really had great time there. Looking forward to see some of your pictures ! I live in a new part of the city not the historic/old part but only takes 5 or 6 Subway station to be in downtown (Baixa/Chiado/St Jorge Castle/ Alfama) Lisbon is a small town . I'll Let you know when I start shooting, right now is raining most of the time. Originally posted by lithos I must say, I'm a little disappointed. I thought you were Paulo Coelho from Brazil. Welcome to the board, anyway. Unfortunately, all I know of Portugal is oranges, anchovies and piri-piri. Lol think positive I shoot with a pentax , I can't believe you dont know "our" Codfish/Olives/olive oil/Wines Originally posted by JCSullivan Welcome Pedro. You've made a great choice in both camera and forums. Originally posted by kerrowdown Welcome, enjoy the forum. Thanks for the warm welcome , I'm glad to be here, "Pentax Guys" are different and this forums are funtastic. Cheers

12-06-2008, 06:59 PM	#8
Damn Brit Guest	Welcome Pedro, I have yet to reach Portugal, it's the one country in Europe I have always wanted to visit but somehow it never worked out. I ended up in Greece, Spain, France, Holland, everywhere except Portugal. I do intend to remedy that in a few years.

12-06-2008, 07:38 PM	#9
magnum1 Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Niagara, Wisconsin U.S. of Ay. Posts: 394	Originally posted by Damn Brit I ended up in Greece, Spain, France, Holland, everywhere except Portugal. I do intend to remedy that in a few years. Well, I've made it to Illinois, Minnesota, and Michigan. Bet you're jealous!