Win a Pentax Limited Lens: Raffle Now Live!

Geologist · 09-15-2009, 08:39 PM

After graduating college I decided to plunge head-first into photography. After pentaxforums.com user and internet ally deadwolfbones recruited me into his clan of Pentaxians I decided to use a graduation present IOU from the parents and get a k20d. I am currently living in the heart of Canyon Country, USA... otherwise known as Moab, Utah. I will be scouring the lens reviews and beginners threads for useful information and definitely will be posting to the gallery for helpful criticism. Hopefully I will be able to contribute to the community once I gain a little bit of knowledge.

mithrandir · 09-15-2009, 08:43 PM

Welcome to the family. Looking forward to your posts from Utah, especially some of those canyon shots.

Geologist · 09-15-2009, 08:47 PM

Thanks. I have taken a bunch of photos so far of the surrounding country, but they have mostly been taken with the camera set to automatic as I haven't really learned the basics yet of exposure or aperture, etc. Bought some digital photography beginners books earlier this summer... I should really get around to reading them.

**Ash** · 09-15-2009, 09:36 PM

Another geologist.
Welcome.
Pentax seems to be a favoured brand for this vocation.
Look forward to your images.

imtheguy · 09-15-2009, 10:24 PM

Hello NOLA Geologist. First, welcome to the Forum and I look forward to seeing your pictues. Second, you GOTTA come up with a simplified name, or your actual first name, so I don't have to refer to you as NOLA Geologist in every post!!

But really, welcome to the secret society of Pentaxians.

Geologist · 09-16-2009, 05:42 AM

Hello guys. I will gladly change my name once I figure out how to change profile information. Not used to this navigation of this website yet.

imtheguy · 09-16-2009, 06:16 AM

Your name is really fine however you want to do it. I just needed an ice breaker. Its what you are called behind your back that matters.

ZurichSaddler · 09-16-2009, 06:59 AM

Welcome geologist from a fellow geologist.

**Kerrowdown** · 09-16-2009, 11:02 AM

Welcome to the forum, I think there is a secret plan that geologists are taking over this site.

Geologist · 09-16-2009, 09:01 PM

I just changed my name to something a little easier.

Here's a shot from tonight:

mithrandir · 09-16-2009, 09:13 PM

Wow what beginner's luck. You have caught a shot of the reclusive Moab Stone Pixie. LOL.

mikeg · 09-16-2009, 09:34 PM

Another geologist here. Maybe we could start our own sub-forum. I kid.

Geologist · 09-16-2009, 09:36 PM

I'd love to be able to chat with fellow geologists in a sub-forum. By the looks if it, though, this forum has enough sub-forums already.

**lmd91343** · 09-16-2009, 10:42 PM

Welcome Geologist,

Hello from another geologist!

I got my degree back in the Miocene. I did some engineering geology for a while before moving over to computer programming. What type of geology do you do?

What kind of camera and lens setup have you used for field work?

-Lance

garth1948 · 09-16-2009, 11:37 PM

Welcome to the forum from yet another geologist.

09-15-2009, 08:39 PM	#1
Geologist New Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Moab, Utah Posts: 5	I am a geologist. Hello all. After graduating college I decided to plunge head-first into photography. After pentaxforums.com user and internet ally deadwolfbones recruited me into his clan of Pentaxians I decided to use a graduation present IOU from the parents and get a k20d. I am currently living in the heart of Canyon Country, USA... otherwise known as Moab, Utah. I will be scouring the lens reviews and beginners threads for useful information and definitely will be posting to the gallery for helpful criticism. Hopefully I will be able to contribute to the community once I gain a little bit of knowledge.

09-15-2009, 08:43 PM	#2
mithrandir Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,895	Welcome to the family. Looking forward to your posts from Utah, especially some of those canyon shots.

09-15-2009, 08:47 PM	#3
Geologist New Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Moab, Utah Posts: 5 Original Poster	Thanks. I have taken a bunch of photos so far of the surrounding country, but they have mostly been taken with the camera set to automatic as I haven't really learned the basics yet of exposure or aperture, etc. Bought some digital photography beginners books earlier this summer... I should really get around to reading them.

09-15-2009, 09:36 PM	#4
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Another geologist. Welcome. Pentax seems to be a favoured brand for this vocation. Look forward to your images.

09-15-2009, 10:24 PM	#5
imtheguy Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,950	Hello NOLA Geologist. First, welcome to the Forum and I look forward to seeing your pictues. Second, you GOTTA come up with a simplified name, or your actual first name, so I don't have to refer to you as NOLA Geologist in every post!! But really, welcome to the secret society of Pentaxians.

09-16-2009, 05:42 AM	#6
Geologist New Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Moab, Utah Posts: 5 Original Poster	Hello guys. I will gladly change my name once I figure out how to change profile information. Not used to this navigation of this website yet.

09-16-2009, 06:16 AM	#7
imtheguy Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,950	Your name is really fine however you want to do it. I just needed an ice breaker. Its what you are called behind your back that matters.

09-16-2009, 06:59 AM	#8
ZurichSaddler Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Zurich Posts: 13	Welcome geologist from a fellow geologist.

09-16-2009, 11:02 AM	#9
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	Welcome to the forum, I think there is a secret plan that geologists are taking over this site.

09-16-2009, 09:01 PM	#10
Geologist New Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Moab, Utah Posts: 5 Original Poster	I just changed my name to something a little easier. Here's a shot from tonight:

09-16-2009, 09:13 PM	#11
mithrandir Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,895	Wow what beginner's luck. You have caught a shot of the reclusive Moab Stone Pixie. LOL.

09-16-2009, 09:34 PM	#12
mikeg Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Calgary Posts: 3	Another geologist here. Maybe we could start our own sub-forum. I kid.

09-16-2009, 09:36 PM	#13
Geologist New Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Moab, Utah Posts: 5 Original Poster	I'd love to be able to chat with fellow geologists in a sub-forum. By the looks if it, though, this forum has enough sub-forums already.

09-16-2009, 10:42 PM	#14
lmd91343 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,027	Welcome Geologist, Hello from another geologist! I got my degree back in the Miocene. I did some engineering geology for a while before moving over to computer programming. What type of geology do you do? What kind of camera and lens setup have you used for field work? -Lance

09-16-2009, 11:37 PM	#15
garth1948 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Perth Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 293	Welcome to the forum from yet another geologist.

I am a geologist. Hello all.

Win a Pentax Limited Lens: Raffle Now Live!