G'day! My Name is Chris Cooke.
I live in Melbourne Australia and have been taking photographs since I was 7 (55 now)
For many years I did most of my photography underwater and in the air (Skydiving, Hang Gliding and Para-sailing until 2001 when a motorcycle accident almost killed me and left me with shattered legs.
Yes like most motorcyclists and very much against the advice of my doctors I returned to motorcycling after 3 years of Rehab and continue to ride and film off bikes "but my walking ain't so good."
I turned to digital slr's three years ago and have never looked back.
My arsenal comprises 1 Canon A1, F1 and Nikonos V ( my film cameras and 1 Canon 350D and two 30D's.
Lenses 17-85 F4-5.6 IS, 17-40 F4L, 24-70 F2.8L, 70-200F4L, 100 F2.8 Macro, 135F2 L, 300 F4 IS, Canon 1.4 X Con. Kenko 2X Con. Kenko Macro tubes.
Flashes 430EX, 580EX, 580 EXII, M$-14EX
Various Tripods some very old and some new
I have recently ventured into Macro photography and am very much a "new boy" at this so please feel free to critique any or all of my photos as I have learned one thing in life you are never too old or too wise to learn. (this applies to ALL of my photography.
I now film with a helmet or bike mounted Sony Bullet cam and have made some spectacular and not so spectacular film off the bike and when I master Adobe Premiere (about two lifetimes away) I will be a happy man.
Thanks for accepting me among you, I hope I can contribute in some way to this group.
Cheers
Chris