Greetings from Arkansas! Excited to be here!
Hello fellow BPN mods, members and participants!
Saying hello and introducing myself :) I am a passionate (err, make that slightly obsessed) avian hobbyist that has been lurking here for awhile and have now decided to take the plunge and join as a member so I can properly contribute back with this amazing community of passionate photogs. I am about 8 months into my journey, so lots to learn! I live in Arkansas, which is very rural, so I am exploring my local surroundings every free minute I get. Though I don't have any oceans available to me here, I am exceptionally intrigued by wading birds, shorebirds and seabirds - so when I travel, I make it a point to find areas for new bird opportunities :)
My number one goal right now is to work to become better at the technical and compositional aspect of the image - there is so much that goes into making an exceptional image, my end goal is to learn how to better express (through composition) what I feel through the images I capture, so the viewer can feel it too. Oh - and have those images be sharp - tack sharp. Which is my number one issue right now - I am having a trouble with sharpness, and I know I just need to learn the mechanics of exposure and support better, which feels like I will never get right, but I know with time and perseverance, and maybe a little help from BPN, I will get there :).
Though I am a newbie to avian photography, I am an experienced digital marketer with 15 years experience in New and Emerging Media (read social media, SEO and mobile), so, I am happy to offer any help/advice to any professionals who need a bit of help with their marketing efforts, I am very happy to return the favor and wish to reciprocate what I can here as a good citizen of BPN :)
Thank you and looking forward to meeting and connecting with everyone here!
Best,
MSM
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