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    Hi, I'm Bill Jennings - and have joined AM3 in April 2009 - and have been blogging every day since. I am an amateur photographer looking to improve my skills in both taking photos, post processing them, and then blogging about them.

    The community of AM3 has been very supportive - and I find sincere comments from other photographers I respect.

    Please drop by my blog if you can, drop me a comment or note on email, and I look forward to meeting you - and enjoying your photos.

    Bill
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    Hi Bill,
    Welcome to AM3 ! It is a great and supportive community. As you say you're looking to improve your skills, check the Critique forum. That's a great place to get a more in-depth assessment of your work and you can also try to help others with your own tips.

    cheers
    Roman
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      CommentAuthorjason (Admin)
    • CommentTimeApr 22nd 2009
     
    Welcome Bill!
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      CommentAuthorhelen
    • CommentTimeApr 23rd 2009
     
    Welcome Bill. You are active for a newbie! You and Raugustyn are really stirring the pot. Congrats.
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    .ha ha..!! You're right Helen, we're trying to cook up a good "stew" here so people get involved and start utilizing forums more and more...

    cheers
    Roman
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    I just ask lots of questions. At some point folks may call that annoying... If so, please let me know, ok? My intent is to insure the blog we use is the best in the world!
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      CommentAuthorjason (Admin)
    • CommentTimeApr 25th 2009
     
    Hi Bill

    I am out and about on Aminus3 today and I see many great comments from you all around. You are setting a fine example for others on how to be constructive and helpful without going overboard or being mean spirited.

    One educational aspect that I'd like to promote more on the site is useful commenting. There have been complaints (and rightly so) of people who just leave fluff comments "wow great" on images that don't deserve such accolades. It is a tricky initiative to promote but the one of the best ways is leading by example.

    Glad to have you in the community and the positive energy that you've brought to your blog and this site.
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    Thank you Jason.

    I figure the best way to get constructive criticism is to share it in the same spirit I would want returned.

    Perhaps there could be some "best practices" we could outline on the forum - so we all know the "rules of the road, and expectations for being a good member of AM3 community".

    I am having fun, and the fun comes through in my comments and blog posts.

    In the first two weeks, I have met other kindred spirits, learned good pointers to a sharpening utility and an HDR utility, received great feedback on photos, and archived some information that may have otherwise lost forever.

    It's a great community, and I'm having a blast.

    Bill
    • CommentAuthorandrewgould
    • CommentTimeMay 20th 2009 edited
     
    Welcome to am3, Bill! And yes, I agree with Jason, commenting needs to be meaningful. Keep up your own good commenting then, Bill!

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