I'm Christian & I approve this message...

[cbuhay]

:) :D :lol:

Hmmm.... where to start?!?

I've literally just gotten into photography about 7 months ago. Before that I've never even owned a camera (digital or otherwise). For my birthday, my fiance gave me the 300D (Ha!! Score!! I would've been very happy with a P&S!!!)

That's when the photography bug bit me, and now that's all I do. Since then my gear list has grown more and more, and my bank funds have gotten less and less (much to Ali, my fiance's dismay :roll:)! I try to shoot all kinds of subjects, but I think my favorite subjects are people and animals. Since a lot of the animal shots (wildlife) almost require you to have long glass, I've photographed people most.

For the most part, I've shot portraits but I'm also interested in getting in to fashion, editorials, and maybe even glamour. But for now, my fiance and my pets must continue to put up with me :)

My day job is genetic research. I am a scientist with the Human Genome Project at Baylor College of Medicine. I analyze sequence, or genetic makeup, of different organisms. To date, we have completed the human, the fruitfly, the rat, and now we are on to the mouse.

So, with all the left-brain thinking I do all day, it's nice to come home and unwind by doing some right-brain stuff like photography. I love it so far, and I find that it helps balance my personality.

Oh well, I think I've rambled on enough.

Here i am:


Here is my fiance, Ali:

[Aoide]

She's beautiful.

So Christian, if you never owned a camera why did your fiance get you such a complicated one to start out with? And when she is dismayed at your spending do you remind her that she is the one who chose the 300D instead of a point and shoot?? :lol:

[swanny338]

I too just got serious about photography a few months ago.. though I had a pretty nice camera before I really just played around with it, now I am actually paying attention to what I am doing

[cbuhay]

Originally Posted by Aoide

She's beautiful.

Thanks for the compliment. I'll pass it along -- she'll be thrilled!

So Christian, if you never owned a camera why did your fiance get you such a complicated one to start out with?

She gave me the 300D because she already owned a Rebel Ti, and they are structurally and functionally very similar. She thought maybe we can share lenses in the future (which we do). I've previously used her Rebel, albeit in full auto mode, so at least I was used to it. I'm a gearhead and tech-junkie, so reading manuals, even those that are a little complicated, are no big deal.

And when she is dismayed at your spending do you remind her that she is the one who chose the 300D instead of a point and shoot?? :lol:

All the time....
8)

[gpgyo]

You genetic research guys get all the good looking girls!

I'm amazed to see how many FM posters are in Houston. Thanks, Abel, for bringing us together on a local forum.

Greg

[markperez]

can you use your genetic research skills to clone me another Ali. And if you could do that by New Year's that would be great too.

Thanks

[Abel]

haaha thats hilarious.

[cbuhay]

Hahahaha...

The funny thing is she's a genetics research geek too :lol: :lol:
We met at work!! I guess it's one of those rare office romances that actually worked out.

Thanks everyone for your comments!
-christian.