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Introduction

My name is Amy, I am so excited to have found this group! I am a teacher from the Metro Detroit area. I have a true passion for photography and I am eager to learn from what looks like a great group of photo enthusiasts!

How long have you enjoyed photography? What got you into it?

I took a class in high school (back in, ahem...well it has been a long time) that taught us some very basics in shooting, studio and darkroom applications. Then I was the Photography Editor for my University Newspaper. Since then, I have enjoyed photography as a creative outlet and a way to get out and see some beautiful things!

What kind of camera do you use, and what is your favorite lens?

Cannon Rebel XSi, DSLR I have 2 favorite lenses; 75-300mm and my 100mm macro lens (new toy...love it!)

What type of photography do you most enjoy (e.g. portraiture, landscape, macro, street photography, nature, candid, etc.)?

I love photographing nature in general. My true penchant is for shooting flowers and I have recently developed a passion for macro work.

How would you like to improve your photography? What are your goals?

I would love to learn the many elusive functions of my camera! I used to shoot everything manually before I moved to digital. Since then, I have gotten a little lazy and let the camera do it's thing. So, I admittedly do not know all of the functions or where to find the buttons that I need. I would also love to learn to shoot from a more artistic perspective that makes my captures stand out from the standard snapshot. I also have just purchased PhotoShop elements for Mac & I have absolutely no clue how to use it! I have been using iPhoto and I would like to see what else is out there in the world of post production processing.

How did you hear about our group?

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