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    Default Hello From Kalamazoo, Michigan

    I have been photographing nature for over 6yrs now, pretty much self taught using the internet as a big ole guide, along with my Brother, we bounce thoughts off each other and that really helps. I have purchased books and worked my way to become somewhat of a benchmark for others, if you will. I helped many friends bring their photography to higher levels, it makes me feel good doing so. :) Most of the time my help is very much appreciated, and that is all you need to feel good about the time and effort spent :)

    I find being out in the wild with nature is a form of relief, kind of like a pressure valve letting off steam.. it helps make you forget about the everyday world, the stress of your job, the economy, it puts you in the bird/animal world, living and feeling what they experience, sometimes it seems it might be a better way to live, then you watch a GBH gulp a fish down or a RTH grab a young muskrat to eat for lunch and then you think again LOL :p

    I shoot with Canon gear, I started out with a rebel xt, moved to a 30d, then a Mark II, I had issues with my first Mark III (6 bodies later) I found a great one, Noelle now shoots with that camera. I currently have a Mark IV and the 500mm is my main nature lens, I love it because it is very hand holdable, I do 95% of my shooting this way.

    Hope to see some of you out in the field, I have already met and shot with Randy, Gary, Artie, and Denise.

    Happy Shooting,
    Chad
    Last edited by Chad Caswell; 01-04-2011 at 10:52 AM.

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    Hey Chad, Welcome aboard!!! Great meeting you and I look forward to shooting with you in the future.:)

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    Quote Originally Posted by denise ippolito View Post
    Hey Chad, Welcome aboard!!! Great meeting you and I look forward to shooting with you in the future.:)
    Thanks for the warm welcome Denise, right back at ya! :)

    Chad

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    Chad, always great to meet another handholder! I wish I could learn to love tripods but I just can't.

    So nice to have you with us!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Julie Kenward View Post
    Chad, always great to meet another handholder! I wish I could learn to love tripods but I just can't.

    So nice to have you with us!
    Thanks for the welcome aboard Jules, I tried a tripod as well, I just feel restricted when a bird comes flying by :p

    Chad

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    Welcome to BPN Chad!! Sounds like you have a deep appreciation of nature, and a fond passion of photography...you should fit in quite nicely!!:icon6:

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    Chad,
    Welcome to BPN and thanks for supporting our community with your membership!
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