Oly Nickname: Photophile (AH)
Area of the World: UK (Cambridge)
Camera Model(s): Olympus C-750 UZ, Olympus C-8080 WZ
(from 35mm film days: Olynpus OM-10 and Olympus Trip-35)
Image Software: Photoshop 7, Paintshop Pro 6, Picasa 2.
Advice for a newbie: Welcome to the world's friendliest talk forum community! Take pictures of a variety of subjects - architectural, botanic, zoologic etc. Try shooting from various angles and heights - not always the height you're at! Improve your skills by studying pics posted by others and no matter what happens - never get too bogged down worrying about fine detail such as sharpness or the perfect colour balance!
Simply enjoy your hobby and record the moment. Make it a part of yourself and you'll see
that it reflects your personality.