I'm published!

[RachelR]

Two of my photos made the front page of the local paper I started freelancing for. My scanner will only handle 8.5x11 so I only scanned in a portion of it.

Not the most exciting photos, but you have to start somewhere, right? I had to reduce the quality a lot too on this linked image to cut down on file size.

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[nickg]

cool rach!!! congrats to ya and keep up the good work.

[shooter1201]

Hey...I can SEE those pics!

Just out of curiosity, what camera and film(speed/brand) do you use?

[Mitzi]

Thats's wonderful, Rachel! My son has really gotten into photography and is getting quite good at it. I took his camera into the hospital when he had his surgery and encouraged him to take pictures of things in his room to practice. What I GOT was a pictures of all the pretty nurses, the pervert! LOL!
You did a great job, Rachel! Congratulations!

[RachelR]

Shooter,

The photos taken in that link were both digital. I also use a film SLR camera. It depends on the shot shich camera I will use.

Right now I am using an old Ricoh that my father gave me when I turned 18. It's basically my first "real" camera and has a few different lenses and some filters that I purchased. This is the camera that I used to learn about photography and I'm very comfortable with it.

For night shots of the Christmas lights, I used a 800 speed Fugi Superia film. Since it is such a fast film, you don't have to hold the shutter open as long so you can take more shots, and they won't get blurry.

I'm buying a new Nikon at the end of this month though.. I'm thinking of purchasing the Nikon N65. It comes with a 28-80 lens and retails for about $329. Then with the $60 rebate, I'll put that towards a zoom lens.

[Piper]

Way to go Rach!!!

[Traffic_Goddess]

Rachel-
Congratulations!

[SpecOpsWarrior]

I hate to say this but.....

I told you that you didn't need to be nervous!!!

Good job Rach!!!

[Deputy Joe]

Congrats!

It looks like a nice, sharp picture. It is better than that other one that I saw recently where I had to step back 200 yards to bring it into focus.

[Don]

Raychel:

ATTABOY!!! Girl, way to go!

[JKT]

That's great, Rachel

Congratulations

[Mike Tx]

Congrats! I am also into photos. Used to even have my own dark room.

Now, though, I'm into a different kinds of filters.

[Jules]

WOOHOO!
You go Girl!

Mucho Congrats!

[wonderwoman]

Good for you Rachel!

[InSane1]

Thats pretty cool Rachel. So did ya get a big paycheck too?????????

I always wondered how much you guys get paid for that stuff. You are technically a PROFESSIONAL now. Kick ***!