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Downtofilm
Posts: 6896 - Karma: 20,399
I thought it would be cool to make a thread were you post you bio of yourself
and what you do wether its filming or photography or web design I would like
to see how long some people have been doing it.

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Video/Photography/Graphic design/Other:
How long:
Age:
Favorite sport to shoot:
What do you shoot:
How did you start:
First Camera:
How much have you invested in gear:
How many cameras have you owned:
What shooting means to you:
Current Setup:
Plans for the future:
Goals & dreams:
Wish List:

You dont have to answer all of them but those are some suggestions, you can make your own.
Ok I will start

Video/Photography/Graphic design/Other: Video
How long: 1.5 Years
Age: 14
Favorite sport to shoot: Skiing/Skateboarding
How did you start: Picked up my moms old digi camera to help my friend make an edit
First Camera: Canon point and shoot
How much have you invested in gear: 4 grand
How many cameras have you owned: 3
What shooting means to you: Life
Current Setup: Sony FX-1000 with 701 HDV Manfrotto & Ks-4 Gyro Stabilizer
Plans for the future: Shoot a movie or possibly shoot for a company like level 1/Poorboys etc
Goals & dreams: To be shooting every day of the season
Wish List: Panasonic Af-100 with many lenses

Ok Ns lets hear yours


Oct 27 2010 12:10AM
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Ducky.
Posts: 5811 - Karma: 1,420
I made a thread just like this, I think you posted in it. haha
Oct 27 2010 12:20AM
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1337
Posts: 31038 - Karma: 29,003
Video/Photography/Graphic design/Other: Video/Photo

How long: 5ish years

Age: 17

Favorite sport to shoot: Skiing

What do you shoot: Skiing mostly, backyard edits, looking to go commercial

How did you start: Got a camera for christmas

First Camera: Canon ZR80

How much have you invested in gear: like 2grand easily, I don't want to know

How many cameras have you owned: 5 (ZR 80, GS150, DVC30, T2i, 1d mkII)

What shooting means to you: everything. It's so much fun and lets me express myself

Current Setup: t2i, 1d mkII, 17-40L, 50 1.8 II, 70-200 4L, glidecam, bunch of shit.

Plans for the future: Go commercial, do weddings and make money doing what I love

Goals & dreams: 1d mkIV *drool* and my future plans^

Wish List: dream kit
1d mkIV
5d mkII
Canon 17-40 4L USM
Canon 24-105 4L IS USM
Canon 70-200 2.8L USM
Canon 85 1.2L USM
Canon 135 2L USM
Canon 15 2.8
Zeiss 50 1.7 or 1.4
Oct 27 2010 12:25AM
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gordie.
Posts: 2014 - Karma: 84
Video/Photography/Graphic design/Other: freelance video/ photography when I can land a gig. otherwise, creating what I can and want.
How long: probably say 3 or 4 years
Age: 18
Favorite sport to shoot: skiing, skateboarding, biking
What do you shoot: mainly short films and freelancing, as mentioned
How did you start: saw people doing it and thought "I wanna do that." still a long ways to go though, there always is
First Camera: rangefinder 35mm film made of plastic. 5 years old
How much have you invested in gear: not sure of a solid number
How many cameras have you owned: 2 video, 4 photo
What shooting means to you: a whole bunch
Current Setup:
pretty complex and long list. my current bodies are a HVX200P and a 7D. Accessories/lenses/support, etc large and growing. I have a small studio setup and a growing audio kit as well.
ask me for more info if you want it

Plans for the future: not sure. get a degree, probably in film, then go do something more useful.
Goals & dreams: be happy, comfortable with my finances, doing what I want to do.
Wish List:
several new lenses. would love a prime macro, maybe the sigma 105mm or the 100mm L. Looking into a new slider, and shelling out for a glidecam possibly.
other than that, my wish list is always growing and expanding. always will be too.

Oct 27 2010 12:34AM
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cool.
Posts: 3457 - Karma: 1,724
Photography and some graphic design

How long: a year and a half

Age: 17

Favorite sport to shoot: it would be skiing but i'd always rather be skiing than taking pics so probably skating but skiing is fun as well

What do you shoot: skiing, skating, soccer, landscapes, a lot of flowers, some lifestyles. pretty much everything i guess. i don't really have a "specialty" per say but i enjoy shooting anything with natural light the most i think.

How did you start: my friend bought a camera a couple years ago and i started using it all the time then i bought my own

First Camera: a crappy digital but first SLR was my Nikon D60

How much have you invested in gear: maybe 2 grand? just bought a D7000

How many cameras have you owned: 1 soon to be 2

What shooting means to you: i get to express myself artistically which i don't really get to do in anything else besides writing because i'm a pretty shitty artist haha

Current Setup: Nikon D60 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6 and i just ordered a Nikon D7000 with a 50mm f/1.8 and i'll probably end up ordering a sb-700

Plans for the future: Continue shooting as much as possible and having fun shooting and possibly pursue it in college if i can or decide that's what i want to do for sure

Goals & dreams: always have fun and try to learn something new or get a more creative shot if possible. possibly pursue photography in college. start selling some pics.

Wish List:
SB-700 AF speedlight
AF NIKKOR 24mm f/2.8D wide-angle
AF DX Fisheye-NIKKOR 10.5mm f/2.8G ED
AF-S NIKKOR 35mm f/1.4G
AF NIKKOR 85mm f/1.8D
AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II (next on the list)
AF Micro-NIKKOR 200mm f/4D IF-ED

so pretty much every nikkor lens haha. but especially the 70-200 and the 24mm wide-angle
Oct 27 2010 12:52AM
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.jr
Posts: 5313 - Karma: 356
I think we should add "money parents have given me" right under "amount spent."

4k at 14 years old? wtf is that shit. I don't even think I've spent 4k now at 21.
Oct 27 2010 1:55AM
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Downtofilm
Posts: 6896 - Karma: 20,399
acctually it was 3400 for my camera, that was not paid in cash but paid at whistler blackcomb for handing out referral cards to make whistler blackcomb money witch goes through sony so really iv only spent 600$ in cash plus a little bit for the camera, and I also have a job
Oct 27 2010 2:07AM
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goodiepocket
Posts: 950 - Karma: 640
Video/Photography/Graphic design/Other: Video (photo as a hobby)

How long: 7ish yrs

Hometown: Telluride, CO

Age: 22

Favorite sport to shoot: skiing/snowboarding

What do you shoot: have my own llc, through which I shoot freelance work (weddings, promotion videos for companies, music videos, etc) to make money to support myself so I am able to film skiing, snowboarding etc (the stuff that is usually a little bit more fun =) )

How did you start: all of my friends skied/snowboarded...grew up with it, realized there was some talent + I was always interested in film= yahtzee!

First Camera: this little sony Hi-8 camera...still have it somewhere.

How much have you invested in gear: a lot...uhm estimate of entire film career...probably over 15 thousand. wow, never added everything up like that haha (all money I worked for btw)

How many cameras have you owned: 5 (sony Hi-8 thing, Canon GL2, HVX200p, Bell&Howell Super-8, Canon t2i)

What shooting means to you: it's a passion...I am not sure how to truly explain it.

Current Setup: copied from 'Official Setup's'

filming-

hvx200p w/ 16gb and 8gb p2
century optics fisheye
glidecam 4000 pro
libec th-m20 (my next thing to upgrade)
HD proline mc70 shotgun mic
2x batteries
sennheiser ew 100 g2 lav mics
diy camera crane
diy 10ft dolly
indie dolly
dakine sequence backpack

filming/stills-

canon t2i
battery grip
lcdvf
tamron 17-50//2.8
canon 50//1.8
h2 zoom mic
timer remote
rubber weather skin
2x 16gb patriot class 10 sd cards
shoulder mount
6x batteries
various filters

editing-
2009 macbook pro 17"
7200rpm hd/2.8 GHz/4gb memory/1067 MHz
final cut pro 6
magic bullet looks/mojo and others
3 1tb laCie d2 quadra hard disks

Plans for the future: keep filming. make money with freelance work in the summer (weddings, promo videos, etc) so I can film skiing/snowboarding all winter. try to work with Mythbusters again.

oh, and I have a fun idea that is in the works for next fall...be excited. ;)

Goals & dreams: be able to travel the world filming skiing/snowboarding. be able to live comfortably (not extravagantly, although this would be nice heh) in a place I love, doing what I love.

Wish List: I am not sure where to even start with this (it's always changing)...

simply put, in the short term, continue evolving my hdslr setup andd then upgrade my HVX when I find a camera suitable to take its place (more than likely another panasonic) =)


yup.
Oct 27 2010 1:13PM
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Downtofilm
Posts: 6896 - Karma: 20,399
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Oct 28 2010 10:18PM
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[-mvee-]
Posts: 1713 - Karma: 10
Video/Photography/Graphic design/Other: video
How long: only a little bit over 1 year
Age: 17
Favorite sport to shoot: snowsports.
What do you shoot: action sports; wake and snow
How did you start: my buddy started first and i always wanted to make edits like him
First Camera: little jvc everio
How much have you invested in gear: probably like $2 or 3G
How many cameras have you owned: vx2000, canon hg20, canon hv30, t2i...4 or 5
What shooting means to you: means having fun and getting sick shots thatll bring back memories.
Current Setup: canon t2i. canon 17-40 lens. manfrotto tripod. glidecam. goproHD. diy slider.
Plans for the future: make movies and to get better at editing and with using AE
Goals & dreams: to make a career out of video and editing of coarse!
Oct 28 2010 11:14PM
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J-Evs
Posts: 6387 - Karma: 1,615

Video/Photography/Graphic design/Other: Video Editing

How long: 3 years. only started becoming serious with it within the last year

Age: 17

Favorite sport to shoot: Skiing and Cliff Jumping

What do you shoot: Mostly skiing all winter and then a little cliff jumping and random skate/wake/summer stuff during summer

How did you start: Found my dads little camera in like 8th grade and started foolin around with it and wanted to do small spoof videos and random shit around my house and stuff which then progressed to little edits over the past 3 years of random stuff and now im gettin serious

First Camera: JVC GZ MG130us

How much have you invested in gear: probably $1800-$2000

How many cameras have you owned: 3

What shooting means to you: lots of things. expresses my ideas

Current Setup: Canon T2i, 18-55 kit lens, ef75-300, manfrotto 701hdv head, 190 legs, tamrac 3375 bag, Canon hf20 and opteka fish eye, random accessories;memory cards, etc.

Plans for the future: Make around a 30 minute ski film of the upcoming season
Goals & dreams: As for now just a hobby/side project but maybe pursue it somewhat in college

Wish List: Tokina 11-16, glidecam 2000, and indislyder mini(getting soon), snow cover
Oct 29 2010 12:12AM
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powday
Posts: 3055 - Karma: 326
Video/Photography/Graphic design/Other: Video/Photography/Painting, drawing
How long: about 4 years sorta seriously but around 6 years experimenting w/ photography.
Age: 20
Favorite sport to shoot: Skiing
What do you shoot: Skiing, Skating, MTB, Cliff jumping, and I snap photos of a bunch of random shit.
How did you start: back in the day w/ a 35mm rebel G film camera.
First Camera: Nikon D70 was my first DSLR
How much have you invested in gear: Around $600
How many cameras have you owned: Two DSLR's, Canon SD750 Point and Shoot and my GoPro HD
What shooting means to you: Its a great way to show how much fun you had while skiing, and to keep the memories to watch later.
Current Setup: Canon T1i w/ 28-105 3.5-4.5 USM.
Plans for the future: Plan on upgrading to a T2i or a 7D in the future.
Goals & dreams: Shoot cool and fun videos, take rad photos, Get awesome powder skiing footage (love going home and putting the GoPro footage on my comp and reliving epic moments)
Wish List: 5D Mark II and a 7D w/ all the best lenses, best manfrotto tripod, glidecams, follow focus, dolly, glide track, ect, ect, ect,
Oct 29 2010 2:28AM
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icantskiiFILM
Posts: 2113 - Karma: 140
Video/Photography/Graphic design/Other: video/photography
How long: 4 years
Age: 17
Favorite sport to shoot: skiing/snowboarding
What do you shoot: portraits/landscapes/sports
How did you start: made shorts since 6th grade
First Camera: sony handycam LOL
How much have you invested in gear: like 3,500$
How many cameras have you owned: 4
What shooting means to you: capturing life as it happens
Current Setup: nikon D80
Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8
Nikon 50mm f/1.8
Nikon 70-300mm f/4-5.6
Opteka 8mm f/3.5
SB-600
Canon HV30
Opteka Fisheye
Plans for the future: video production at Full Sail University then a job outta there
Goals & dreams: be a huge filmer for a ski company
Wish List: everything
Oct 29 2010 7:46AM
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LBJJ
Posts: 683 - Karma: 1,730
Photography/Filming

How long: 3 years

Age: 18

Favorite sport to shoot: skiing

What do you shoot: skiing, clothing, sports of any kind, events

How did you start:broke ankle and leg and wanted to stay skiing around friends so i bought a camera

First Camera: nikon d200(first serious camera)

How much have you invested in gear: about 15 grand(Yes, all of my own money, I'm a workaholic)

How many cameras have you owned: 4

What shooting means to you: like to be creative because i suck at every other art form, so its really the only way i can create something that is worth anything to me or someone else

Current Setup: Rolleiflex Synchro Compur TLR, Nikon D700, Nikon 17-35mm f2.8, nikon 70-200mm f2.8vr, nikon 50mm f1.8, nikon sb600, Canon 7D(on rail system with matte box/follow focus/carry handle, Canon 17-40mm f4, Helios 44-2 58mm f2

Flash setup: Alienbees B1600 x2, Alienbee einstein, new alienbee lithium batters, all sorts of reflectors, wireless syncs for all

Plans for the future: shoot for a living and make it full time job

Goals & dreams: basically same as plans, want to be able to shoot everyday
Oct 29 2010 4:12PM
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kzrstf
Posts: 2778 - Karma: 695
Video/Photography/Graphic design/Other:
Video/graphic design

How long:
4 years

Age:
17

Favorite sport to shoot:
I'm pretty much stuck with skiing, but i would love to film more skateboard

What do you shoot:
mostly skiing, short movie for school

How did you start:
i seriously don't know.

First Camera:
some old sony handycam

How much have you invested in gear:
more or less 3 grand

How many cameras have you owned:
4 (old sony handycam, vx2000 (for like a month), gl2, t2i)

What shooting means to you:
its definitely fun

Current Setup:
t2i, 50mm f1.4, 18-55 and 55-250 (...eh)

Plans for the future:
I'm currently working on a secret project...

Goals & dreams:
I'd love to someday work in a ski/snow film company, like tgr or msp

Wish List:
(ill keep it realistic)
-a few 7ds or 5ds
-17-55 f2.8
-85 f1.2
-70-200 f2.8
-24-105 f2.8
-tokina 11-16 f2.8 (might buy it soon)
-135 f2
-35 f1.4
Oct 29 2010 5:56PM
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Downtofilm
Posts: 6896 - Karma: 20,399
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Nov 17 2010 1:49PM
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eheath
Posts: 61100 - Karma: 118,256
Video/Photography/Graphic design/Other: Video, some photo

How long: 4 years

Age: 21

Favorite sport to shoot: skiing and skating

How did you start: filmed around and made some edits with my friends since i was in highschool, didnt get my own camera until freshman year of college

First Camera: jvc-jyhd10u the illest

How much have you invested in gear: haha i dont even wanna know, all together 8-9gs not including computers and such

How many cameras have you owned: 3 (2 video 1 photo)

What shooting means to you: creating a video that people enjoy and i enjoy making

Current Setup:
hvx200 | century .6x wide angle | glide cam 4000 pro | 501hdv head 190 legs | redrock m2 | microX flip | redrock rails rigged with a shoulder mount | nikon 50mm 1.4, nikon 135mm 2.8, vivitar 20mm 2.8 and soligor 28mm 2.8 | canon 40D w/ nikon adapter

Plans for the future: Graduate, keep working in the industry hopefully actually create a career

Goals & dreams: go to a bomb film school and work on a full hollywood production

Wish List:
503 head
m2(e) or m3
af100 with a set of zeiss primes and zoom, thats never gonna happen HA
Nov 17 2010 2:17PM
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A.Eberhard
Posts: 4426 - Karma: 415
Video/Photography/Graphic design/Other: Video
How long: 1.5 years
Age: 16
Favorite sport to shoot: Skiing!
What do you shoot: Skiing, Skating a few projects
How did you start: Always wanted to make a ski video of me and my friends, got my digital camera and took a few vids made a vid and loved it.
First Camera: Either a Fujifilm digital camera or a SONY TRV 115 or something it was old...
How much have you invested in gear: $700
How many cameras have you owned: 3
What shooting means to you: When you watch back the finished product and think about how much work you put into this... one of the best feelings in the world
Current Setup: HV30, Opteka Fisheye
Plans for the future: Hopefully get out of mini dv and upgrade
Goals & dreams: Just keep shooting vids and enjoy it
Wish List: HMC40 but that is a long ways a way.
Nov 17 2010 3:14PM
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hollygrove
Posts: 7845 - Karma: 93
Video/Photography/Graphic design/Other: photo, not so much video
How long: 2 years
Age: 18
Favorite sport to shoot: dont like shooting sports
What do you shoot: things
How did you start:
been playing with cameras forever

First Camera:
some sort of point and shoot

How much have you invested in gear:
~2000?

How many cameras have you owned:
2

What shooting means to you:
art rather than "pretty flower! pretty colours!"

Current Setup:
Canon 60D
Canon 50 mm f 1.8
tamron 17-50 f2.8
pentax ME Super plus several primes for that.

Plans for the future:
bachlors degree in image arts at ryerson university in toronto

Goals & dreams:
live happy somewhere and use photography as a means of doing that

Wish List:
Hasselblad H2F
leica m9


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Nov 17 2010 3:48PM
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RileySnyderPhoto
Posts: 688 - Karma: 1,451
Video/Photography/Graphic design/Other: Photo
How long:4 years
Age:18
Favorite sport to shoot: Skiing/Snowboarding/Skateboarding
What do you shoot:Freelance?
How did you start:Tore my ACL and decided to pursue photography
First Camera:Canon Powershot A560IS
How much have you invested in gear: Way too much but never enough
How many cameras have you owned:3 (A560IS, 40D, 7D)
What shooting means to you: It is my job so it means surviving by doing what I love.
Current Setup:
Canon 40D (backup)
Canon 7D
Sigma 10mm f/2.8 Fisheye
Canon 24-105 f/4L IS
Canon 100 f/2.8 IS
Canon 70-300 f/ 4-5.6 IS
Canon 430 EX II
Canon 580 EX II
Elinchrom Ranger RX Speed AS
Elinchrom Freelite "A" head
PocketWizards
and numerous accessories
Plans for the future:
Goals & dreams: Epics section/Covers by next season
Wish List:
Canon 1D Mk IV
More Elinchrom strobes
Canon 70-200 f/2.8L IS
Canon 35 f/1.4L
etc.
Nov 18 2010 12:49PM
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freestyle180
Posts: 87 - Karma: 51
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How long: 1year
Age:18
Favorite sport to shoot: skiing, i wish i could do more!
How did you start: for fun
First Camera: 40d
How much have you invested in gear: maybe 3,5-4 k
How many cameras have you owned: one
What shooting means to you: show to others my way of seeing things
Current Setup:
40d
50 mm 1.8
tokina 11-16
canon 18-200
canon 70-200 f4
3x pocket plus
f-stop loka backpack
580 ex ii
285HV
tripods ans ligthstands...
Plans for the future: website, the sooner the better
Goals & dreams: live of photography
Wish List:

1d mkiv ! but more probably the next 5D
canon 24-70
canon 16-35
canon 8-15
300 mm 2.8
elinchrom strobes!
bunch of filters and gadgets
and more!

Nov 18 2010 6:18PM
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Downtofilm
Posts: 6896 - Karma: 20,399
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Nov 19 2010 1:21PM
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kfilenda
Posts: 509 - Karma: 72

Video/Photography/Graphic design/Other: Video/Graphic Design
How long: 6 years
Age: 18
Favorite sport to shoot: Hmmm, mountain biking, recently, motorsports

What do you shoot: Canon t2i

How did you start: Bought a camera and got filming

First Camera: Aiptek from Target

How much have you invested in gear: Current set-up $3,000

How many cameras have you owned: 5

What shooting means to you: Oh so much, its a way to tell a story in my way. The only barrier is my mind, budget aside saying Im very pleased with my set-up. I have been blessed with so many opportunities and they have influenced me greatly. It honestly consumes me, when life's not going smooth, I have filmmaking to fall back on, its my "super-secret-stash" hobby. I have developed amazing friendships through working behind the camera.

Current Setup:
Canon t2i
50 1.8
18-55
70-300
Zoom h1
Furryhead windscreen (good stuff)
501 head
351MVB Legs
Macbook Pro 13"
Seagate 1tb 7200 firewire 800 drive

Plans for the future: Keep doing what Im doing, push myself to film unique subject areas and develop my pre/post production abilities as well as my production skills.

Goals & dreams: If I could wake up and film all day, innovate film equipment, develop and progress the industry..if I could get paid enough to support a quality standard of living and continue to expand my set-up I would be content. One goal of mine is to film in another country, even if Im just on vacation there. One day I want to own my own company, hopefully a film company, Im talking a legit office suite here

Wish List:
My realistic wish list:
GoPro
New slider
18-135mm (7d kit lens)
2 16gb Class 10 sd cards
Pelican Rolling case
Pelican SD Card case
External Monitor
Maybe an RC Helicopter

In my dreams:
5d mkII
Zeiss Prime lenses
AF100
Nov 19 2010 3:44PM
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blackoutbill
Posts: 2918 - Karma: 282
Photographer
How long: 2ish years
Age:17
Favorite sport to shoot: Soccer
What do you shoot: Highschool sports, Skateboarding, Nature
How did you start: I got a camera of craigslist for christmas

First Camera: Canon Rebel XT

How much have you invested in gear: Probably around $1100

How many cameras have you owned: 1 DSLR
What shooting means to you: It is a fun, expensive hobby

Current Setup:
Rebel XT w/battery grip
Canon 50mm f/1.8
Tokina 100mm f/2.8
Canon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Vivitar 285

Various tripods, PC cords, bags and ebay triggers
Plans for the future: Improve and practice, learn to shoot video

Goals & dreams: Actually shoot skiing this year

Wish List: Oh man. This is a long one haha
Canon 7D
Canon 1d MarkIV
Leica M9
Canon 70-200 f4.0L
Canon 300mm f2.8L
Canon 17-40mm f4.0L
Canon 24-105mm f4.0L
Canon 85mm f1.8
Sigma 15mm f2.8 Fisheye

But that is unlikely
Nov 19 2010 7:17PM
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Downtofilm
Posts: 6896 - Karma: 20,399
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Dec 15 2010 10:37PM
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SeanTom
Posts: 7936 - Karma: 1,747
Video/Photography/Graphic design/Other: Photo 4 life

How long: officially 3 years and counting: unofficially, since i was about 8. I had a giant plastic disney film camera, i think it was Mickey Mouse

Age: 18

Favorite sport to shoot: well i mean this isn't a terribly open question to ask a skiing forum. Skiing

What do you shoot: Portraits are my cup of tea but i just don't shoot a lot. commercial type stuff is up there.

How did you start: found a camera my dad wasn't using. Started using it.

First Camera: Apart from my Mickey Mouse one i had a Nikon D100

How much have you invested in gear: $3000?

How many cameras have you owned: wanna say 6

What shooting means to you: Shooting too me is a way to enjoy life. I love living behind the lens and devoting the time to listening to some music while I edit my most recent work. It's all fun and games.

Current Setup:
Nikon D200 w/battery grip
Nikkor 14mm f2.8
Nikkor 50mm f1.8
Nikkor 80-200mm f2.8
Tokina 12-24mm f4
Tamron 17-50 f2.8

Hasselblad 500 C/M w/80mm 2.8

Contax GL-1 w/40mm 2

Plans for the future: Continue to shoot, build a portfolio. Work with some pros, go to school for the trade. travel the country and do small high production cost shoots in small towns

Goals & dreams: To Publish a few books. Be able to support myself and eventually others off of my work.

Wish List:
Phase one 645DF w/P-65 back
Canon 5DMKII
14mm f2.8
15mm f2.8
50mm f1.2
85mm f1.2
17-40mm f4
24-70mm f2.8
70-200mm f4
200mm f2
2 Elinchchrom Rangers.
a variety of other lights
some super macs for editing
Dec 15 2010 11:12PM
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Downtofilm
Posts: 6896 - Karma: 20,399
here is an update on my wish list

Canon 60d/5D mark 3 (once out) 999.99
Tokin 11-16 599.99
Canon 24-105 1049.00
Sigma 50mm 499.00
17-40L Cannon
70-200 IS.


Glidecam 2000 pro 284.99
Hd Glidetrack Package 460.58
Manfrotto Tripod legs 219.95
Kata Bag 59.90
Redrock shoulder mount/Running man rig 568.00

Total: 4740.44
Dec 16 2010 12:03AM
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Posts: 6896 - Karma: 20,399
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Dec 18 2010 8:00PM
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Winston_Smith
Posts: 722 - Karma: 35
Photography
How long:3.5 years
Age: 16
Favorite sport to shoot: Nordic Pole Jousting & Skijoring
What do you shoot: Mostly landscapes, macro etc. this years my first year doing skiing
How did you start: Who the fuck knows
First Camera: Sony a200
How much have you invested in gear: Probably 1200 out of pocket with around 400 from parents on birthdays and such
How many cameras have you owned: 1 Dslr and multiple films
What shooting means to you: Everything
Current Setup: Sony a200 with a few lenses
Plans for the future: I wanna be a fireman
Goals & dreams: Fly
Wish List: A few Elinchroms,
some bomb ass batteries for them
a snow mobile to transport them around
pocket wizard triggers and recievers
and a shitload of other stuff I cant think of
Dec 19 2010 11:43AM
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FilmingBitch
Posts: 6463 - Karma: 212
Just a brief version for me.

Video/Photography/Graphic design/Other: all of the above

How long: 9 years

Favorite sport to shoot: Skiing, although I am a nature photographer now.

What do you shoot: I forget if this was for camera type or subject... so, I'm going to go with
nature and portraits.

How did you start: I was always interested... when I discovered NS, my interest skyrocketed and I began to protege mauii and Steve. Thank you NS for making me the photographer I am today... if only more people gave criticism these days.

First Camera: Nikon F3 - I wish I still had it but my bro sold it on ebay when I was 15. Bugger.

How many cameras have you owned: 8

What shooting means to you: I cannot describe.

Current Setup:
Canon 40D
Nikon F-401 35mm
Sony VX-3000
and the associated accessories/lenses.

Plans for the future: Actually start up my website to sell the goods. Make enough money to afford a good lens or two or three... I don't have nearly enough money to support my 3 hobbies (photography, horses, and skiing) so this will take me a while.

Wish List: everything and anything that is made by Canon
Dec 19 2010 1:29PM
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LuminatX
Posts: 197 - Karma: 40
Video/Photography/Graphic design/Other: All the above.

How long: 5+ years.

Age: 21

Favorite sport to shoot: Anything summer time oriented, so I'm not freezing my ass off.

What do you shoot: Sports, Portraits, Events, just about everything.

How did you start: Got my first DSLR back in the day, and just grew to love it more and more.

First Camera: canon ae-1

How much have you invested in gear: too much.

How many cameras have you owned: 4-5

What shooting means to you: I wouldn't say everything, but I do enjoy it quite a lot, and the pay is nice when It happens lol

Current Setup: this is like a whole separate thread lol

Plans for the future: Retire.

Goals & dreams: Win the lotto, and splurge.

Wish List: fancy house, nice car(s), tons of money, and a beer.
Dec 19 2010 6:31PM
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kzrstf
Posts: 2778 - Karma: 695
what??
thats awesome!
Dec 19 2010 10:46PM
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LjayCinema
Posts: 368 - Karma: 1,645
Video/Photography/Graphic design/Other:  Cinema!

How long: 5 years

Age: 17

Favorite sport to shoot: Skateboarding, skiing
 
What do you shoot: Mainly action sprots, but some narrative and promos
 
How did you start: Wanted to make a self-skate edit. ended up loving it.

First Camera: canon optura 10

How much have you invested in gear: I think around 6000

How many cameras have you owned: 4

What shooting means to you: creating. innovating.

Current Setup: Canon 7D with all sorts of toys for it.
                         2010 macbook pro, final cut studio 3, after affects cs5.

Plans for the future: Keep growing&expand. Film school for sure.

Goals & dreams: TO be able to do do what i love and get paid for it. being a DP on a summer blockbuster movie would be pretty gilla.

Wish List:to make them dreams reality. But also, some cool new video toys would be nice.
Dec 20 2010 12:12AM
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MN_Nice
Posts: 3824 - Karma: 56
Video/Photography/Graphic design/Other: Video/Photo

How long: About a year now

Age: 17

Favorite sport to shoot: Skiing

What do you shoot: Anything worth shooting

How did you start: Filming my brother and friends

First Camera: First legit one is my T1i

How much have you invested in gear: around $700

How many cameras have you owned: 1.5 (Flip HD will count as .5)

What shooting means to you: Expression of what I see.

Current Setup: T1i w/ stock 18-55mm lens

Plans for the future: Attend Art Institute of Minneapolis for Digital Film & Production Major for a bachelor's in science.

Goals & dreams: Get hired by a company/store to film their riders

Wish List: Sony HDR-FX1000
Jan 17 2011 12:06PM
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MN_Nice
Posts: 3824 - Karma: 56
Bump by the way. lol
Jan 17 2011 12:06PM
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michelle
Posts: 6290 - Karma: 428
Video/Photography/Graphic design/Other: Photography
How long: Years
Age: 21
Favorite sport to shoot: None
What do you shoot: Fine art/portraits
How did you start: Local photographer saw my work, told me to enter it into a show so I did and took off from there
First Camera: Canon Powershot A something
How much have you invested in gear: A lottttt
How many cameras have you owned: 8
What shooting means to you: Everything
Current Setup:
Canon 5D mkII
Canon EOS 3
Minolta SRT 202
Hasselblad 500c
Plans for the future: Shoot what makes me happy
Goals & dreams: Gallery shows/books
Wish List: Hasselblad 503CW and 60 f/3.5
Jan 17 2011 1:10PM
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bakedpow
Posts: 8770 - Karma: 10,462
Video/Photo

How long: 3 years

Age: 16

Favorite sport to shoot: Skiing, Mt.Biking

What do you shoot: Landscape, Nature, action shots

How did you start: My dad was really into photography and taught me on some sick old film cameras.
First Camera: Nikon coolpix p100

How much have you invested in gear: 3000

How many cameras have you owned: 4

What shooting means to you: A new form

Current Setup: Canon t2i with 55-250
30mm
70-200mm
Macbook 13"

Plans for the future: Keep growing&expand.

Goals & dreams: TO be able to do do what i love and get paid for it.

Wish List:to make them dreams reality. But also, some cool new video toys would be nice.
Jan 17 2011 2:04PM
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p.hawks
Posts: 2832 - Karma: 581
Video/Photography/Graphic design/Other: Photo/Video
How long: 1 year (before that it was just using on of my mom's point and shoots)
Age: 18
Favorite sport to shoot: Skiing
What do you shoot: Skiing/Landscapes etc. travelling/antics with my friends
How did you start: asking to use my mom's cam and making a slideshow edit in like 5th grade
First Camera: sony hx1
How much have you invested in gear: $650 personally (got the gopro for christmas)
How many cameras have you owned: 2
What shooting means to you: self expression
Current Setup: sony hx 1, 58mm opteka .3x fisheye, gopro hd
Plans for the future: go commercial, minoring in film/media studies next year at college
Goals & dreams: lots of traveling and a website showcasing this, have some of my shots used in ads
Wish List:
15" mbp (getting it for college)
canon 7D (or newer equivalent when I have money) and some glass for it, but for right now im just looking for some filters (ND and CP)
Jan 17 2011 5:26PM
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deleted2
Posts: 958 - Karma: 107
Video/Photography/Graphic design/Other: Video
How long: 8 months give or take a day or so
Age: turning 14 in a couple days
Favorite sport to shoot: Skiing/Snowboarding, and A bit of skating
What do you shoot: Skiing/Snowboarding/Interviews/Skating(I don't film skating like a skateperceptioner)
How did you start: Last May, we had to do a commercial for language arts class, and my group was all skiers/snowboarders, so we did a ski wax, they chose me to film and edit it, i immediatley fell in love.
First Camera: Flip Video
How much have you invested in gear: 1700$ rougly?
How many cameras have you owned: 3(flip video, then vx1000(big mistake hated it and sold it almost immediately) DVX100p)
What shooting means to you: Its a way to display skiing like no other, also a way for me to get involved with the park aspect of the sport even though i am not very good at skiing)
Current Setup: DVX100p, Century Optics 0.6x wide angle, Glidecam 2000pro, Manfroto 501 with 190legs,
Plans for the future: To go to college at NYU art institue, or Art Institute of SLC, then maybe film for a ski production company, I already film for my shop, and my ski resort, so i kinda am commercial already.
Goals & dreams: ^
Wish List:Still don't know if i want to go HDSLR, or stick with regular cameras.
HDSLR Dream setup:                                         Professional Video Camera setup:
Canon t2i                                                                 Sony z1u
sigma 17-50                                                               Glidetrack HD                                                   
Canon 50mm/1.8                                                          Some sort of Lavalier mic for interviews
Rode Video Mic
LCD Viewfinder
Feb 1 2011 11:19AM
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deleted2
Posts: 958 - Karma: 107
Shit, i mean 17-50 tamron.
Feb 1 2011 11:23AM
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Deezy
Posts: 4580 - Karma: 1,004
Video/Photography/Graphic design/Other: Photo
How long: 2-3 years on and off (hobby/job)
Age: 16
Favorite sport to shoot: Skiing
What do you shoot: Landscapes, Skiing, Digitizing artwork for websites,
How did you start: i was a kid with a lil camera
First Camera: 2mp no name digital camera
How much have you invested in gear: 5 grand
How many cameras have you owned: one DSLR
What shooting means to you: Oh geeze... i shoot for fun, shoot for friends, shoot for work, shoot to kill time, i shoot to express feelings, i shoot when im mad, sad, angry, happy. I like to take pics its a hobby of mine and i really havent figured out why i do it.
Current Setup: Nikon D300, 3 FlexTT5s, 2 SB-900s, 16-85mm 3.5-5.6 VR
Plans for the future: I have no idea
Goals & dreams: Take some dope pics
Wish List: im pretty happy with what i have now, but more lenses and a D3s would be nice... oh and a soft box and studio lighting

Check out my Rich assessment task for my photo class at school... its basically my photography in a nutshell.
http://derekzigrossiphorat.tumblr.com/
last few are skiing pics (not my best, but teacher favs)
Feb 1 2011 11:30AM
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mseward
Posts: 1041 - Karma: 1,243
Video/Photography/Graphic design/Other: Video, Photo
How long:2 years
Age: 14
Favorite sport to shoot: Skiing, sailing , mountain biking
What do you shoot: Skiing and sailing mostly
How did you start: Brought the point and shoot out to the hill one day.
First Camera: Sony DSC H50
How much have you invested in gear: in total about 1100
How many cameras have you owned: 3
What shooting means to you: Its really fun and I hope to start taking it more serious.
Current Setup: Canon rebel t2i, kit lens
Plans for the future: Near future: a new lense for my t2i, later on I hope to maybe invest in a 7d or something of higher quality
Goals & dreams: Maybe get into pro- commercial photography
Wish List: I'm happy with what I've got for now.

Feb 1 2011 8:52PM
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deleted2
Posts: 958 - Karma: 107
fuck me again, i meant fucking hmc150 not a fucking sony z1u, why in the hell did i put that down?
Feb 1 2011 9:17PM
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