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Effzeeone · Joined: 18 Jan 2008 Posts: 1 Location: Ponte Vedra, Florida

Hit my theme music! Just kidding....

Thanks, Bob, for putting up this forum. I do know a lot about running forums, so if you ever need any help, let me know.

My name is Chris, but I typically go by the name Effzeeone on the various photography forums (DPReview, Steve's, DCResource, etc.). For those who aren't Panasonic fans, my username is Effzeeone due to owning a Panasonic DMC-FZ1. Little did I know that Panasonic would start churning out FZ models like there was no tomorrow...!

Howver, I did keep and use my FZ1 much longer than most (I still have it and use it for IR photography). About a year ago, I set the trusty FZ1 aside and bought an Olympus E-500 DSLR, and dove into learning it over the next year. During that year I discovered something -- DSLRs are a pain! To keep up with things, it cost a fortune -- making it through lens cravings isn't very easy! I also discovered that I was missing the image stabilization of my wonderful little FZ1. So, recently I traded in the Olympus DSLR system (sold it on eBay) and bought the latest and greatest Panasonic FZ -- the FZ50. Love the camera, and can't wait to get some time to go out and about in St. Johns (Duval, etc.) and put it to full use.

I relocated to St. Augustine from Gainesville about 12 years ago as a family of four (wife and two children -- twins!). We're now a family of six (two more boys), and after moving around a few different homes in St. Augustine, we are now permanently planted in Nocatee in Ponte Vedra.

I'm a retired network engineer, but I only retired to move on to my next career -- house-husband and stay-at-home dad. One would think that would allow me a lot of time for my photography hobby (especially with all the kids in school now), but I honestly think I would have more time if I was still a network engineer. The hours are a little longer with this stay-at-home dad stuff.

Anywho....that's me in a nutshell. Good luck with the site and I hope it gets really popular. I'll add what I can when I can to it!

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tsiya · Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 3:08 am Post subject: Welcome aboard

I never can understand why I can run around in this area. and see so few folks out there with a camera. We are in a target rich environment for sure.
It's all mindset, I once took a pic of a blossom on a green bean vine, and someone said, "I've never heard of anyone taking a picture of a green bean flower before"! Well, it was a really pretty flower, and it was there! Very Happy

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