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Just found this one I took back in about May:
http://img238.imageshack.us/img238/1703/portstewartstrand1od5.th.jpg (http://img238.imageshack.us/my.php?image=portstewartstrand1od5.jpg)

Gah!

I can't get sunset shots! I just can't! :(

My house is set up in a way that the trees block out the sunset, and by the time I get to the place where the good view is, it's either non-existant, or covered by a huge ugly grey cloud that's miles long.

Yesh.

Hish name ish Sleepy.
Perfect! :fluffle:

Gah!

I can't get sunset shots! I just can't! :(

My house is set up in a way that the trees block out the sunset, and by the time I get to the place where the good view is, it's either non-existant, or covered by a huge ugly grey cloud that's miles long.

I was just down on the beach for a walk and happened to have my camera. Sun was setting really beautifully over Donegal so I started taking pictures...there's maybe 20 with different compositions.

Perfect! :fluffle:

He has fleas :(

He has fleas :(
:eek:

*takes back fluffle*

*disinfects*

I was just down on the beach for a walk and happened to have my camera. Sun was setting really beautifully over Donegal so I started taking pictures...there's maybe 20 with different compositions.

Have you ever worn polarised sunglasses and looked at the sun when the clouds are moving? You can see the star itself quite plainly, because the reflected light is distorted by the movement of the clouds (or it's just a reflection of the sun, I'm not entirely sure). It has to be done mid-day, of course.

It's pretty cool, being able to see it without getting temporarily blinded by the reflected light. A perfect, glowing sphere of plasma. I'd love to see if one could get a photo of it like that.

:eek:

*takes back fluffle*

*disinfects*

*hands you shampoo and Ruffenietime candy*

*leaves*

Have you ever worn polarised sunglasses and looked at the sun when the clouds are moving? You can see the star itself quite plainly, because the reflected light is distorted by the movement of the clouds (or it's just a reflection of the sun, I'm not entirely sure). It has to be done mid-day, of course.

It's pretty cool, being able to see it without getting temporarily blinded by the reflected light. A perfect, glowing sphere of plasma. I'd love to see if one could get a photo of it like that.

I haven't done that, but it sounds pretty fucking cool

I haven't done that, but it sounds pretty fucking cool

If you get lucky, at sunset low, thin clouds can dim the sun enough to be able to look at it unaided. You've probably seen the sun through clouds during the day, but a sunset is a sight to behold. Especially if there are sunspots. :cool:

I've no idea if staring at the sun unprotected in the evening is a good idea. Probably not, lol.

*hands you shampoo and Ruffenietime candy*
Is it still Ruffenietime? Yay! :p



yay! :)

these are for you btw...
page 1 (http://www.hljphotography.co.uk/whatdigitalcamera_comparison/1.jpg)
page 2 (http://www.hljphotography.co.uk/whatdigitalcamera_comparison/2.jpg)
page 3 (http://www.hljphotography.co.uk/whatdigitalcamera_comparison/3.jpg)

*nods*


A not bad article on some issues - certainly bringing up the point that almost all of the digital cameras do a crap job of auto white balance under dim incandescent light.

Of course, what he doesn't mention is that all of these cameras will let you quickly override that auto-balance with a white card (yes, spend that whole $1 and get one for your camera bag!).

I also take a rather dim view of someone comparing the stock, budget nikor zoom with results through a zukio prime lens.... that's apples and oranges which tilts heavily towards the film camera.

And frankly I thought the film shot of the stadium had a lot of blown highlights (the white seats in the "R", the light through the tunnel, etc.) that really bothered me. Sure, overall the shot was brighter, but he even notes that the camera shot a stop different so of course it was brighter.

I mean, I'm sorry but he shot those two cameras as if used by a beginner with who will never get past the full auto mode That may be a comparison some people want and all they ever desire to be, but in which case an SLR is already a wasted bit of overkill.

And the real fact is that most people - once they start playing with a digital - are able to quickly progress far beyond that status. Why? Because it doesn't cost a darn thing beyond a recharge and some disk space to take 5,000 or 10,000 shots to play around and try out the different settings and learn what they do. The equivalent learning curve with film is prohibitive.

Aw, PM, I only saw those now - thank you for going through the trouble of taking pics of that magazine! :fluffle:
I read both the article and Silliopolous' post, and I've started to look around for a digital camera.

I'll probably end up here asking more questions sooner or later. >.<

views from a moving train (http://s80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/views%20from%20a%20moving%20train/)

some uglys, some pretties

views from a moving train (http://s80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/views%20from%20a%20moving%20train/)

some uglys, some pretties


Wow, where is that? Funky landscape, what with the dense hills, the open water, and the, um, castle ruins? :eek:

I love the thick, wintery light and the sunbeams.
These are my favourites:
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/views%20from%20a%20moving%20train/P1010023.jpg
http://s80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/views%20from%20a%20moving%20train/?action=view&current=P1010017.jpg&refPage=&imgAnch=imgAnch18

Wow, where is that? Funky landscape, what with the dense hills, the open water, and the, um, castle ruins? :eek:

I love the thick, wintery light and the sunbeams.
These are my favourites:
http://s80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/views%20from%20a%20moving%20train/th_P1010023.jpg (http://s80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/views%20from%20a%20moving%20train/?action=view&current=P1010023.jpg&refPage=&imgAnch=imgAnch15)
http://s80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/views%20from%20a%20moving%20train/?action=view&current=P1010017.jpg&refPage=&imgAnch=imgAnch18

It's from the Hudson valley, its the Hudson river. On the metronorth train line.

It's from the Hudson valley, its the Hudson river. On the metronorth train line.
Damn, I really have to go see the East Coast already.

It's so damn foggy this week.. thinking of going to a cemetery.. maybe tomorrow if it's not raining..

two good shots of a sunrise at the English Riviera:

http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/3776/mg6076aqn6.th.jpg (http://img239.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mg6076aqn6.jpg)

http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/6479/mg6085aze2.th.jpg (http://img525.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mg6085aze2.jpg)


Gah!

I can't get sunset shots! I just can't!

My house is set up in a way that the trees block out the sunset, and by the time I get to the place where the good view is, it's either non-existant, or covered by a huge ugly grey cloud that's miles long.

personally, i'm damn lucky in that respect: the sun sets directly outside my bedroom window.... its actually one of the things that really got me into photography, having such a great subject to take pictures of pretty much every day, and always the same subject and frame (near enough - it moves around during the year of course) meant i could experiment with different settings etc...






Aw, PM, I only saw those now - thank you for going through the trouble of taking pics of that magazine! :fluffle:
I read both the article and Silliopolous' post, and I've started to look around for a digital camera.

I'll probably end up here asking more questions sooner or later. >.<
no worries :) :fluffle:

It's so damn foggy this week.. thinking of going to a cemetery.. maybe tomorrow if it's not raining..

watch out for light sources and fog (eg this (http://www.hljphotography.co.uk/images/fireworks%20and%20fog%20051106/Huw's%20photos%20051106%20035.jpg) one, heh)

Just found this one I took back in about May:
http://img238.imageshack.us/img238/1703/portstewartstrand1od5.th.jpg (http://img238.imageshack.us/my.php?image=portstewartstrand1od5.jpg)
very pretty!

*nods*

A simple set up of printer paper. The lighting is just the lamp in the corner and the computer screen.

ooh cool... inventive! ;) :p
just did something similar myself actually... a roll of brown paper and some glass awards. worked kinda well, but a proper mini-studio would have been way better (though glass only really photographs well on black backgrounds)


It's the moon! :p
lol! it looks like.... i don't know wtf it looks like :P

*takes notes*

I love knowing an experienced person like you! *humps*

*plays with camera*
:)

My neighborhood (http://s80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/my%20neighborhood/)

I'm now starting to look through them, deleted a few.

Hope you like them.

So, I guess I've developed a thing for the flufflies in the sky and here is my latest addition:

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c330/cfig0669/e9b5892d6eda1.jpg

So, I guess I've developed a thing for the flufflies in the sky and here is my latest addition:

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c330/cfig0669/e9b5892d6eda1.jpg

....pretty........



Some of my favorites from my new album.

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/my%20neighborhood/th_P1010046.jpg (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/my%20neighborhood/P1010046.jpg) http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/my%20neighborhood/th_P1010010_1.jpg (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/my%20neighborhood/P1010010_1.jpg) http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/my%20neighborhood/th_P1010037.jpg (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/my%20neighborhood/P1010037.jpg)

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/my%20neighborhood/th_P1010089.jpg (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/my%20neighborhood/P1010089.jpg) http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/my%20neighborhood/th_P1010061.jpg (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/my%20neighborhood/P1010061.jpg) http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/my%20neighborhood/th_P1010096.jpg (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/my%20neighborhood/P1010096.jpg) http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/my%20neighborhood/th_P1010092.jpg (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/my%20neighborhood/P1010092.jpg)

and wtf???
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/my%20neighborhood/th_P1010047.jpg (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/my%20neighborhood/P1010047.jpg)

So, I guess I've developed a thing for the flufflies in the sky and here is my latest addition:

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c330/cfig0669/e9b5892d6eda1.jpg
Pretty in Pink! :)

My neighborhood (http://s80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/my%20neighborhood/)

I'm now starting to look through them, deleted a few.

Hope you like them.
These are my favourites:
Love the colors. (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/my%20neighborhood/P1010083.jpg) Here (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/my%20neighborhood/P1010059.jpg), too.
Made me crack up (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/my%20neighborhood/P1010081.jpg), because it looks like the van was parked there when someone came by and just graffitied it like it was part of the wall. :p
See, this is what's so frustrating - it's urban decay but it's also Americana (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/my%20neighborhood/P1010051.jpg). If I would take pictures of urban decay in my city it would just look like urban decay. *pouts*
Love the swirly thing (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/my%20neighborhood/P1010040.jpg)!
And the café (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/my%20neighborhood/P1010101.jpg)! :)

I looked through them right when you put them up, and I think you actually deleted one or two of my favourites since. Damn. :p

Pretty in Pink! :)


These are my favourites:
Love the colors. (http://s80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/my%20neighborhood/th_P1010083.jpg) Here (http://s80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/my%20neighborhood/th_P1010059.jpg), too.
Made me crack up (http://s80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/my%20neighborhood/th_P1010081.jpg), because it looks like the van stood there when someone came by and just graffitied it like it was a part of the wall. :p
See, this is what's so frustrating - it's urban decay but it's also Americana (http://s80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/my%20neighborhood/th_P1010051.jpg). If I would take pictures of urban decay in my city it would just look like urban decay. *pouts*
Love the swirly thing (http://s80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/my%20neighborhood/th_P1010040.jpg)!
And the café (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/my%20neighborhood/P1010101.jpg)! :)

I looked through them right when you put them up, and I think you actually deleted one or two of my favourites since. Damn. :p

I don't think so... The ones I deleted were mess ups or repeats (I thought). A few of them moved around while I was editing..

The cafe is two doors down from where I live, I pass it like 50 times a day. :)

I don't think so... The ones I deleted were mess ups or repeats (I thought).
I seem to remember some more of the green, graffitied wall, one of which I liked best. But maybe I'm making that up.

I seem to remember some more of the green, graffitied wall, one of which I liked best. But maybe I'm making that up.

When I open it, there are nine of those pics on page four, a couple on page five and one on page one. I think thats all of them... *races to check on iphoto* describe the one you liked best?

When I open it, there are nine of those pics on page four, a couple on page five and one on page one. I think thats all of them... *races to check on iphoto* describe the one you liked best?

Hmmm, lemme see.

It was one of many pictures of a green, graffitied wall.

:p

Nah, seriously, I can't describe it any better than that. And maybe I *did* make it up and it's one of those still up and I just saw it differently the first time around when they were in a different order, too.

Hmmm, lemme see.

It was one of many pictures of a green, graffitied wall.

:p

Nah, seriously, I can't describe it any better than that. And maybe I *did* make it up and it's one of those still up and I just saw it differently the first time around when they were in a different order, too.

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/my%20neighborhood/th_P1010043.jpg (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/my%20neighborhood/P1010043.jpg) http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/my%20neighborhood/th_P1010042.jpg (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/my%20neighborhood/P1010042.jpg) http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/my%20neighborhood/th_P1010041.jpg (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/my%20neighborhood/P1010041.jpg)
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/my%20neighborhood/th_P1010040.jpg (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/my%20neighborhood/P1010040.jpg)
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/my%20neighborhood/th_P1010039.jpg (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/my%20neighborhood/P1010039.jpg) http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/my%20neighborhood/th_P1010038.jpg (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/my%20neighborhood/P1010038.jpg) http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/my%20neighborhood/th_P1010036.jpg (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/my%20neighborhood/P1010036.jpg) http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/my%20neighborhood/th_P1010035.jpg (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/my%20neighborhood/P1010035.jpg)
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/my%20neighborhood/th_P1010037.jpg (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/my%20neighborhood/P1010037.jpg)


The close up green wall with graffiti group. Maybe?

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/my%20neighborhood/th_P1010043.jpg (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/my%20neighborhood/P1010043.jpg) http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/my%20neighborhood/th_P1010042.jpg (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/my%20neighborhood/P1010042.jpg) http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/my%20neighborhood/th_P1010041.jpg (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/my%20neighborhood/P1010041.jpg)
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/my%20neighborhood/th_P1010040.jpg (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/my%20neighborhood/P1010040.jpg)
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/my%20neighborhood/th_P1010039.jpg (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/my%20neighborhood/P1010039.jpg) http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/my%20neighborhood/th_P1010038.jpg (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/my%20neighborhood/P1010038.jpg) http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/my%20neighborhood/th_P1010036.jpg (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/my%20neighborhood/P1010036.jpg) http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/my%20neighborhood/th_P1010035.jpg (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/my%20neighborhood/P1010035.jpg)http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/my%20neighborhood/th_P1010037.jpg (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/my%20neighborhood/P1010037.jpg)

The close up green wall with graffiti group. Maybe?
Lol, so much effort!

And yet, and yet...

No, I'm thinking of another one. In the third row, pics no.1, 3 and 4 - I'm sure there were more pics of that wall, all in different stages of closeness and green-ness.

Lol, so much effort!

And yet, and yet...

No, I'm thinking of another one. In the third row, pics no.1, 3 and 4 - I'm sure there were more pics of that wall, all in different stages of closeness and green-ness.

All of those are from the same wall :eek: There are two more that are from farther away, across the street?

And since I fail at keeping track at my own pics, its magical football time.

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/th_P1010018_2.jpg (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/P1010018_2.jpg)
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/th_P1010017_2-1.jpg (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/P1010017_2-1.jpg)

I fell in love with a salamander today.

And "urban decay" :p

Where's Not Bad?!???

I'm going to that concert today! He seemed to like them, I wanted to show him photos I'll take!

Did he leave?

EDIT: Happy birthday, Grainne Ni Malley :p

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/jjjjjjjj220.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/kkkkkk027.jpg

http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/jjjjjjjj220.jpg
OMG, before I looked at your album, I thought this was just one of those cups decorated with a little animal figurine (because the light makes it look like they're almost the same color, too) - but IT'S ALIIIVE! :eek:
Awesome shot!

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/jjjjjjjj220.jpg


i got one like that! love your lighting/colour and the pose of the thingy couldn't be much better :)


http://db.farma.org.uk/Huw's%20stuff/pics/photography/_MG_1501.JPG

*nods*

-snip-
Yay, i remember being there when you took that :)
eating the messy fruit, and losing your parents, and the cute kitty on the balcony (:p), and the stinky place, and the divers, and the unbearable heat and all the stairs, and the silly photos of us.... *reminisces and rambles* :p:)

(edit:
yay sunset (http://img525.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mg6085aze2.jpg):)
and i look forward to seeing the pictures from the common last night :))




I love so many photos on here, but I never know what to say except "I really like that one... and I love that one... and that ones great!" and it being kinda meaningless :P or I just dont have the time to write in detail about the photos like I wish I could... but please all of you keep it up, because it's wonderful :)

i got one like that! love your lighting/colour and the pose of the thingy couldn't be much better :)


http://db.farma.org.uk/Huw's%20stuff/pics/photography/_MG_1501.JPG

*nods*
Hey, I totally forgot that I can play, too! *giddy*

http://static.flickr.com/26/92763203_f41cff7595.jpg

Lizards FTW!

OMG, before I looked at your album, I thought this was just one of those cups decorated with a little animal figurine (because the light makes it look like they're almost the same color, too) - but IT'S ALIIIVE! :eek:
Awesome shot!

i got one like that! love your lighting/colour and the pose of the thingy couldn't be much better :)
I looked at the tv for one second and looked back and it had climbed up and stared at me. I wanted to hump it..:eek:

http://db.farma.org.uk/Huw's%20stuff/pics/photography/_MG_1501.JPG

*nods*
Hey, I totally forgot that I can play, too! *giddy*

http://static.flickr.com/26/92763203_f41cff7595.jpg

Lizards FTW!

:eek:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/trans-siberian/trans-siberian280.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/trans-siberian/trans-siberian199.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/trans-siberian/trans-siberian073.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/trans-siberian/trans-siberian062.jpg

http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/trans-siberian/

The concert was great.

I looked at the tv for one second and looked back and it had climbed up and stared at me. I wanted to hump it..:eek:

*points at necro-bestiality thread*
*taps foot*

Cool photo though. http://assets.jolt.co.uk/forums/images/icons/icon14.gif

http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/trans-siberian/

The concert was great.
Wow, those are all really, really awesome. :eek:


Oh, and I don't know where Not Bad is, either. :(

So I read up on some cameras. Here are my choices so far (oh, and I'll give the analog camera back to my sister, including the lens, of course, so I'll have to start from scratch):

- Nikon D50 (http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-Digital-Camera-18-55mm-3-5-5-6G/dp/B0009GZANC/sr=8-1/qid=1164065659/ref=pd_bbs_1/103-8088501-4820662?ie=UTF8&s=electronics)

That's the one Silliopoulus mentioned. It's probably the most obvious one for me, because it seems to be a really good and intuitively usable SLR camera for beginners.

It has 6.1 megapixels.

This would be about €550 (US$700) including the 18-55mm lens, maybe €80 less without the lens. The lens seems not to be the greatest but considering what a "good" lens costs, I think it'd be good enough for me. Well, then again, maybe I could get a better lens (with maybe more range) used for not that much more money.


- Canon EOS 350D (http://www.amazon.com/Canon-Digital-Rebel-XT-f3-5-5-6/dp/B0007QKN22/sr=8-1/qid=1164067420/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-0644481-8862410?ie=UTF8&s=electronics) ("Canon Digital Rebel XT" in the US)

Another SLR.

I like this one because it's smaller and lighter (many complain that it's too small but since I'm used to a small automatic camera and never had a "big" camera I'd actually prefer that).
What I don't like is that it has this 7-point autofocus system that seems to be prone to take blurry pictures if you don't know what you're doing, don't pay attention, or are just plain unlucky, depending on who tells it...

It has 8 megapixels.

This would be about €700 (US$900) including the 18-55mm lens (which means it's a lot more expensive than in the US :mad:), maybe €70 less without the lens.
Now that I've typed that out that's actually an awful lot of money. :/


- Fujifilm Finepix S9500 (http://www.amazon.com/Fujifilm-Finepix-S9000-Digital-Optical/dp/B0007GIXS8/sr=1-10/qid=1164068136/ref=sr_1_10/002-3520997-8476824?ie=UTF8&s=electronics) ("S9000" in the US = Ruffy's camera! :))

Not an SLR.

The biggest selling points here are the 9 megapixels and the 28-300mm zoom lens.

It's not as beginner-friendly, though.Also, since I've never really had a digital camera I've never gotten used to the LCD screen instead of the normal finder, and every time I use one I hate it. I would MUCH prefer an actual finder over an LCD screen.

Since it's not an SLR, this would also be the cheapest at about €480 (US$615).



Any comments, hints, other suggestions etc. by the more experienced people here would be greatly appreciated. :)

Some questions that are on my mind:
Aren't the 6 megapixels of the Nikon 50D a bit low?
Does it have to be SLR or would the Fuji be just as good?
Is it obscene to spend that much money on a camera when you're only a beginner? :/

So I read up on some cameras. Here are my choices so far (oh, and I'll give the analog camera back to my sister, including the lens, of course, so I'll have to start from scratch):

probably a good idea *nods*

Nikon D50 (http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-Digital-Camera-18-55mm-3-5-5-6G/dp/B0009GZANC/sr=8-1/qid=1164065659/ref=pd_bbs_1/103-8088501-4820662?ie=UTF8&s=electronics)

That's the one Silliopoulus mentioned. It's probably the most obvious one for me, because it seems to be a really good and intuitively usable SLR camera for beginners.

It has 6.1 megapixels.

This would be about €550 (US$700) including the 18-55mm lens, maybe €80 less without the lens. The lens seems not to be the greatest but considering what a "good" lens costs, I think it'd be good enough for me. Well, then again, maybe I could get a better lens (with maybe more range) used for not that much more money.


a good camera.

Canon EOS 350D (http://www.amazon.com/Canon-Digital-Rebel-XT-f3-5-5-6/dp/B0007QKN22/sr=8-1/qid=1164067420/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-0644481-8862410?ie=UTF8&s=electronics) ("Canon Digital Rebel XT" in the US)

Another SLR.

I like this one because it's smaller and lighter (many complain that it's too small but since I'm used to a small automatic camera and never had a "big" camera I'd actually prefer that).
What I don't like is that it has this 7-point autofocus system that seems to be prone to take blurry pictures if you don't know what you're doing, don't pay attention, or are just plain unlucky, depending on who tells it...

It has 8 megapixels.

This would be about €700 (US$900) including the 18-55mm lens (which means it's a lot more expensive than in the US :mad:), maybe €70 less without the lens.
Now that I've typed that out that's actually an awful lot of money. :/

my D20 has a 8 (or is it 12?) point AF system, and i certainly have never had a problem with it. you can choose to focus on just one of the 8/12 points if you want to focus on something specific or set your place in the camera's dynamic range.
however, i have never used that particular camera so while my D20 may have no problems, that one might.
i also prefer canon over nikon mostly just because i have a canon... :P

Fujifilm Finepix S9500 (http://www.amazon.com/Fujifilm-Finepix-S9000-Digital-Optical/dp/B0007GIXS8/sr=1-10/qid=1164068136/ref=sr_1_10/002-3520997-8476824?ie=UTF8&s=electronics) ("S9000" in the US = Ruffy's camera! :))

Not an SLR.

The biggest selling points here are the 9 megapixels and the 28-300mm zoom lens.

It's not as beginner-friendly, though.Also, since I've never really had a digital camera I've never gotten used to the LCD screen instead of the normal finder, and every time I use one I hate it. I would MUCH prefer an actual finder over an LCD screen.

Since it's not an SLR, this would also be the cheapest at about €480 (US$615).

i don't know that camera, but i suggest reading the (extensive) reviews on this site: http://www.dpreview.com/


one of the questions you gotta ask yourself is whether or not you will be using interchangable lenses? i say this because you'll probably be stuck with whichever camera body you buy for the next (at least) 3 years, and i don't know if the Fuji has a built-in lens or not. the other consideration is that over 5 megapixels or so, you're into print-quality resolutions and detail, and any extra is just that.... extra. ie: not essential. so the relative resolutions of these cameras shouldn't be a huge consideration for you imho.

one of your main considerations should be the manual modes of the cameras. as i said, i know little about the Fuji (and don't have time to look it up), but the Nikon and the Canon (dSLR's) will have full manual control of aperature, exposure stops, shutter speed, ISO, WB, etc... learning to manipulate these manual settings is really a must to get the most out of your camera, and i would urge you to, if you are going to spend that much on a piece of kit, to get something that does the job (or you'll be kicking yourself down the line)
if the Fuji does full manual, then so be it (Ruffy should be able to tell us this better than anyone!) and your choice is made harder lol


Any comments, hints, other suggestions etc. by the more experienced people here would be greatly appreciated. :)

Some questions that are on my mind:
Aren't the 6 megapixels of the Nikon 50D a bit low?
Does it have to be SLR or would the Fuji be just as good?
Is it obscene to spend that much money on a camera when you're only a beginner? :/


1. as i said before, above 5 or 6 MP you get higher resolution pictures, but not hugely better quality pictures. if you were wanting to print your pictures (in magazines, etc) then the bigger the better (there's a 30 MP Fuji in production now (OMG!))

2. SLRs tend to allow greater control, but the Fuji may digitally simulate manual control as given on a real SLR.

3. No. photography rocks!! and as a beginner these cameras will allow you to learn and grow as much as you can in the world of photography without restricting your advance or holding you back. if you really enjoy photography and want to do more of it and get better, then these cameras are your friend(s). say you spent £250 on a half-decent point-and-click 35mm equivalent camera.... a year or so down the line you'll be itching to have more control over your pictures and only a SLR can truly give you that. so then you spend £500 on a SLR. in total you spent £750 and wasted 1/3 of that on a camera you could have bypassed had you got something decent in the first place *nods*

i guess its just a question of whether a) you can afford it, and b) whether you want to commit to having photography as a hobby (and if you're anything like me, spending a load of money on a camera will just be an incentive to use the bloody thing :p)




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The concert was great.
wow :eek:

Hey, I totally forgot that I can play, too! *giddy*

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lol :p
Lizards FTW!

Yay, i remember being there when you took that
eating the messy fruit, and losing your parents, and the cute kitty on the balcony, and the stinky place, and the divers, and the unbearable heat and all the stairs, and the silly photos of us.... *reminisces and rambles*

(edit:
yay sunset (http://img525.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mg6085aze2.jpg)
and i look forward to seeing the pictures from the common last night )



yay! someone finally noticed my sunrise pic! :) (yes, sunrise :eek: :p)
and of course i remember all that *fluffles*

yay! someone finally noticed my sunrise pic! :) (yes, sunrise :eek: :p)
and of course i remember all that *fluffles*
:fluffle: :) (dammit! i did it again :P)

Wheeee, extra long PM reply - thanks! :)
i don't know that camera, but i suggest reading the (extensive) reviews on this site: http://www.dpreview.com/ Will do right away!

one of the questions you gotta ask yourself is whether or not you will be using interchangable lenses? i say this because you'll probably be stuck with whichever camera body you buy for the next (at least) 3 years, and i don't know if the Fuji has a built-in lens or not. the other consideration is that over 5 megapixels or so, you're into print-quality resolutions and detail, and any extra is just that.... extra. ie: not essential. so the relative resolutions of these cameras shouldn't be a huge consideration for you imho.
1)Yes, I want interchangeable lenses! I didn't even consider that the Fuji one might be built-in, I'll have to check.

2) Ah, okay. I was a bit sceptical because I kept reading that the resolutions weren't exactly up to snuff when it comes to poster-sized prints.
Now, I won't exactly do dozens of poster-sized prints per week, but I *would* definitely want the option to blow up some of the best pics and put them up. I have done so now with some of my bestest shots, so yeah.
Maybe I should find out what people mean by "poster-sized"...


one of your main considerations should be the manual modes of the cameras. as i said, i know little about the Fuji (and don't have time to look it up), but the Nikon and the Canon (dSLR's) will have full manual control of aperature, exposure stops, shutter speed, ISO, WB, etc... learning to manipulate these manual settings is really a must to get the most out of your camera, and i would urge you to, if you are going to spend that much on a piece of kit, to get something that does the job (or you'll be kicking yourself down the line)
if the Fuji does full manual, then so be it (Ruffy should be able to tell us this better than anyone!) and your choice is made harder lol
Indeed.

Ruffy? Are you theeeeere?


1. as i said before, above 5 or 6 MP you get higher resolution pictures, but not hugely better quality pictures. if you were wanting to print your pictures (in magazines, etc) then the bigger the better (there's a 30 MP Fuji in production now (OMG!)) :eek:
But it's good to hear that about the resolution, I wasn't sure about that.

3. No. photography rocks!! and as a beginner these cameras will allow you to learn and grow as much as you can in the world of photography without restricting your advance or holding you back. if you really enjoy photography and want to do more of it and get better, then these cameras are your friend(s). say you spent £250 on a half-decent point-and-click 35mm equivalent camera.... a year or so down the line you'll be itching to have more control over your pictures and only a SLR can truly give you that. so then you spend £500 on a SLR. in total you spent £750 and wasted 1/3 of that on a camera you could have bypassed had you got something decent in the first place *nods* Yeah, I eventually figured that out myself last night. And you're right, I would buy a digital camera, so it would mean spending half the money a good one would cost on a point-and-shoot (that I would hate because of all those digital quirks I hate, like the shutter delay and the LCD screen "finder"... >.<)

i don't know that camera, but i suggest reading the (extensive) reviews on this site: http://www.dpreview.com/
I spent *hours* reading through the reviews on that site last night - thanks so much for the link! :)

I've decided I'll buy the Nikon D50. Yay for decisions! :p

It's a very good camera, the most beginner friendly one, and offers the most relative to the cost.

It's for USB 2.0 and my notebook only has USB 1.0, so that sucks. But the Nikon website says it's compatible, so I'll see if I can deal with long download times. If not, I'll have to buy a USB 2.0 card, it seems - can you even put those into notebooks? (As usual, I'm clueless about computer stuff).

I'm still trying to decide if I should buy the kit including the so-so 18-55mm lense or buy only the body and look for a better lens to buy used. Hmm.
Will I even be able to tell the difference? Is that really somehting the amateur eye notices?
I don't need a huge macro lense, it just has to start at least at 18mm (my old point and shoot has the equivalent 28mm, so I definitely want that again, maybe even a bit wider, if possible). I'm much more of a landscape person than a portrait or close-up one, so wide angle is most important to me.

I spent *hours* reading through the reviews on that site last night - thanks so much for the link! :)

my pleasure - its a great site :)

I've decided I'll buy the Nikon D50. Yay for decisions! :p

It's a very good camera, the most beginner friendly one, and offers the most relative to the cost.

It's for USB 2.0 and my notebook only has USB 1.0, so that sucks. But the Nikon website says it's compatible, so I'll see if I can deal with long download times. If not, I'll have to buy a USB 2.0 card, it seems - can you even put those into notebooks? (As usual, I'm clueless about computer stuff).


a good choice
and as for the USB issue, you can probably get a PCMCIA card to give you USB2

I'm still trying to decide if I should buy the kit including the so-so 18-55mm lense or buy only the body and look for a better lens to buy used. Hmm.
you'll want a good range rather than wide or telephoto extreme to begin with, and as a good standard lens just generally.
when i got my 20D, i decided against the kit lens and got a slightly wider range 18-80mm lens for not much more, and it gives me great range from decent (though not *good*) macro to ok telephoto. i realy want to be getting a couple of new lenses now, but it reall does do the job for most photoshoots :)
bear in mind also that digital lenses act differently to film ones. i'm too tired to remember exactly why (something to do with the relatvie positioning of film and the CCD in film and digital cameras respectively) but lenses on digitals are magnified by a factor of 1.6 iirc... which means a 18mm lens will be the equivalent of a 22mm lens or something. so if you want good wideangle you're going to have to go down to 14mm or so, bordering on fisheye

Will I even be able to tell the difference? Is that really somehting the amateur eye notices?

difference between what and what?
between the D50 and the other two cameras? probably not... its only something that you can really tell when comparing identical shots taken by different cameras side-by-side (a la in photography magazines)
for the most part (as i hinted at in my previous post) the quality of all three cameras will be most likely no less than excellent

I don't need a huge macro lense, it just has to start at least at 18mm (my old point and shoot has the equivalent 28mm, so I definitely want that again, maybe even a bit wider, if possible). I'm much more of a landscape person than a portrait or close-up one, so wide angle is most important to me.

good... landscapes rule! :D

and as for the USB issue, you can probably get a PCMCIA card to give you USB2
I have no idea what that is but I'll write it down. :p


you'll want a good range rather than wide or telephoto extreme to begin with, and as a good standard lens just generally.
when i got my 20D, i decided against the kit lens and got a slightly wider range 18-80mm lens for not much more, and it gives me great range from decent (though not *good*) macro to ok telephoto. i realy want to be getting a couple of new lenses now, but it reall does do the job for most photoshoots :)
bear in mind also that digital lenses act differently to film ones. i'm too tired to remember exactly why (something to do with the relatvie positioning of film and the CCD in film and digital cameras respectively) but lenses on digitals are magnified by a factor of 1.6 iirc... which means a 18mm lens will be the equivalent of a 22mm lens or something. so if you want good wideangle you're going to have to go down to 14mm or so, bordering on fisheye
The 18mm are actually the equivalent of the usual 28mm, hence why it has to have at least 18.
18-80 sounds pretty good, actually, and will really be all I need, I'm pretty sure.

difference between what and what?
between the D50 and the other two cameras?
Oh, sorry, no, I meant between the "not so very fantastic" lens that comes with the kit and a "good" lens. Is that something that an amateur can actually see? As in, are there really such noticeable differences between lenses?

Oh thank god I don't have to try and explain my camera to you! If I did, I'd make an ass out of myself. :rolleyes: :p

Well I've been drinking for almost 12 hours straight, so I'm half dead, but yes. It took me about 2 or 3 weeks just to decide what camera I wanted to buy.. and here I see you decided in little time! I am amazed!

And already, I'm thinking about what camera I will get next.. So wenh the time comes, I'll be getting either a Canon Rebel XT, or the eos30. But that wont be hapening till next year..

I have sooo many photos I need to load. There's a mouse, olives with bubbles.. food.

Ohhh food! I think I'll go have some turkey!

*nods*
*hic*

Oh thank god I don't have to try and explain my camera to you! If I did, I'd make an ass out of myself. :rolleyes: :p
:p
Well, I still covet that huge phallic symbol of yours, so at least I'm envious. ;)

Well I've been drinking for almost 12 hours straight, so I'm half dead, but yes. It took me about 2 or 3 weeks just to decide what camera I wanted to buy.. and here I see you decided in little time! I am amazed!

And already, I'm thinking about what camera I will get next.. So wenh the time comes, I'll be getting either a Canon Rebel XT, or the eos30. But that wont be hapening till next year..
Oh, believe me, it wasn't all that quick. I had been obsessing about it before, plus I spent DAYS on the internet comparing stuff. And it's not like posting "I've decided" actually meant I had decided - yesterday, I saw the Canon EOS 400D (= the latest Canon Rebel XT) on sale somewhere and BAM,it was back in the race.
But I went back to the site PM had linked me (http://www.dpreview.com/) and looked at the reviews again, esp. the customer reviews - and believe it or not, the ones for the measly old Nikon D50 were actually better. Seems there are quite some image problems with the XT for relatively many people. Huh.
In any case, that site is *really* good, IMHO. You should totally check it out, they have VERY detailed testing and comparisons and whatnot.

So last night I spent despairing over which lens to buy, and after looking at what felt like every lens ever made I've actually decided to go with the kit lens. :eek:

I have sooo many photos I need to load. There's a mouse, olives with bubbles.. food.
Please tell me you don't include the mouse in "food". :p

:p
Well, I still covet that huge phallic symbol of yours, so at least I'm envious. ;)
My what? :eek:
Oh, believe me, it wasn't all that quick. I had been obsessing about it before, plus I spent DAYS on the internet comparing stuff. And it's not like posting "I've decided" actually meant I had decided - yesterday, I saw the Canon EOS 400D (= the latest Canon Rebel XT) on sale somewhere and BAM,it was back in the race.
Ahh the memories of the tennis game that is camera choosing. It's quite the annoying game, innit? :p
But I went back to the site PM had linked me (http://www.dpreview.com/) and looked at the reviews again, esp. the customer reviews - and believe it or not, the ones for the measly old Nikon D50 were actually better. Seems there are quite some image problems with the XT for relatively many people. Huh.
Hmm. Well I need to do research, but when I was at Best Buy a few weeks ago, I pointed out the canon xt to my mom and said "this is the one I almost bought" and the lady that was there looking at the case too said that she had one and really liked it. See? This is why I hate different opinions!

But yes, I guess the majority rules when it comes to deciding.
In any case, that site is *really* good, IMHO. You should totally check it out, they have VERY detailed testing and comparisons and whatnot.
*bookmarks*
So last night I spent despairing over which lens to buy, and after looking at what felt like every lens ever made I've actually decided to go with the kit lens. :eek:

Now I didn't have that problem. :p
Can't change lenses with the fuji..
Please tell me you don't include the mouse in "food". :p
When in Rome.. ;)

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Ohhh very nice! I likes.

And you even have a WYTYG one! :p

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I know I said this many times last night, but they're utterly gorgeous :) go you! :fluffle: (plus, had a wonderful time with you there :))

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Coolness. Kitesurfing is one of the best sports I've ever tried.

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How do you show texture in a photo?

How do you show texture in a photo?

In what sense?

Boosting the sharpening can sometimes bring out more texture. Then again, direct side-lighting can do wonders too!

Can you be a bit more specific?

Oh, and a few recent ones...

Scratching an itch...
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And a frosty old farm...
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In what sense?

Boosting the sharpening can sometimes bring out more texture. Then again, direct side-lighting can do wonders too!

Can you be a bit more specific?
I wish I could.. You see, there's this paper i got at school about a photo contese, and the theme is texture, but I lost the paper, and I have no idea what they mean by texture..

Oh, and a few recent ones...

Scratching an itch...
http://static.flickr.com/110/309974939_632c709f1d_o.jpg

And a frosty old farm...
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http://static.flickr.com/100/309188989_683a2fb69d_o.jpg
http://static.flickr.com/104/309188992_fa3e0ebc75_o.jpg

Great photos.

I wish I could.. You see, there's this paper i got at school about a photo contese, and the theme is texture, but I lost the paper, and I have no idea what they mean by texture..


Well, without reading the details I would take that to imply a picture where you really get the sense of a textured surface. Where you can really imagine what it would feel like to touch it. e.g. A rough surface. Bricks. A macro of goosebumps.

Let's see... two I have that might sort of meet the criteria:

http://static.flickr.com/106/310759759_a4879857cd_o.jpg
http://static.flickr.com/121/273584329_44e27694be_o.jpg

Theme-type contests are usually open to pretty interesting interpretations of the category. Take a look at photofriday.com to see what I mean.

Oh, and if you have the equipment to use an off-camera flash, then here is a nice tutorial (http://strobist.blogspot.com/2006/04/lighting-101-textural-lighting-for.html) on what I mean by using direct sidelighting to bring out surface texture. Strobist is THE place to go to really start learning about creative lighting.


Great photos.
Thanks :)

Happiness runs.. happiness runs.

Babies underestimate manipulated photos.

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And now...

Little pebble upon the sand
Now you're lying here in my hand,
How many years have you been here ?
Little human upon the sand
>From where I'm lying here in your hand,
You to me are but a passing breeze.
The sun will always shine where you stand
Depending in which land
You may find yourself.
Now you have my blessing, go your way.
Happiness runs in a circular motion
Floating like a little boat upon the sea.
Everybody is a part of everything anyway,
You can have everything if you let yourself be.
Happiness runs, happiness runs.
Happiness runs, happiness runs.
Happiness runs, happiness runs.
Happiness runs, happiness runs free
Happiness runs in a circular motion
floating like a little boat upon the sea.
Everybody is a part of everything anyway,
You can have everything if you let yourself be.
Happiness runs, happiness runs.
Happiness runs, happiness runs.
Happiness runs, happiness runs.
Happiness runs, happiness runs.
Happiness runs in a circular motion
Thought is like a little boat upon the sea.
Everybody is a part of everything anyway,
You can have everything if you let yourself be.
Happiness runs, happiness runs.
Happiness runs, happiness runs.
Happiness runs, happiness runs.
Happiness runs, happiness runs.
Why ? Because.
Why ? Because.
Why ? Because.
Why ? Because.
Happiness runs in a circular motion
Thought is like a little boat upon the sea.
Everybody is a part of everything anyway,
You can have everything if you let yourself be.
You can have everything if you let yourself be.
You can have everything if you let yourself be.
You can have everything if you let yourself be.
You can have everything if you let yourself be.
You can have everything if you let yourself be.
You can have everything if you let yourself be.
You can have everything if you let yourself be.
You can have everything if you let yourself be.
You can have everything if you let yourself be.
You can have everything if you let yourself be.
You can have everything if you let yourself be.
You can have everything if you let yourself be.
You can have everything if you let yourself be


http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/ooooooo641.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/ooooooo642.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/ooooooo646.jpg

I see stars that are yellow, bright moons too.
The holidays, bright sparkly lights.. *plays trumpet*

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/ooooooo711.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/ooooooo751.jpg

http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/

:fluffle:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/ooooooo095.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/ooooooo129.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/ooooooo493.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/ooooooo551.jpg


I especially like: http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/ooooooo551.jpg


http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/ooooooo641.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/ooooooo642.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/ooooooo646.jpg


Nice results and I like the concept here, I just find the patterns a bit to uniform for my preference. I'd prefer them to be a bit more..... chaotic.

I had a friend who took some really funky ones kinda like that. What he did was, in a fairly dark room plugged in a shole bunch of strands of christmas lights all round him, locked his SLR at a long exposure (two or three seconds), and then started just tossing it around spinning in the air. Takes a bit of nerve to do that with your camera..... but some of the shots came out brilliant!


I see stars that are yellow, bright moons too.
The holidays, bright sparkly lights.. *plays trumpet*

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/ooooooo711.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/ooooooo751.jpg

http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/

:fluffle:

Note to self: need to start christmas shopping soon..... lol.

Me (http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o256/HallucinogenicTonic/BigSexy.jpg)

Oldest Son (http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o256/HallucinogenicTonic/Picture2000328edited29.jpg)

Youngest Son (http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o256/HallucinogenicTonic/Picture20002.jpg)

I especially like: http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/ooooooo551.jpg
There's something about my shower tiles.. I just like the way they photograph.
Nice results and I like the concept here, I just find the patterns a bit to uniform for my preference. I'd prefer them to be a bit more..... chaotic.
Hm.. like..
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/ooooooo778.jpg

..?
I had a friend who took some really funky ones kinda like that. What he did was, in a fairly dark room plugged in a shole bunch of strands of christmas lights all round him, locked his SLR at a long exposure (two or three seconds), and then started just tossing it around spinning in the air. Takes a bit of nerve to do that with your camera..... but some of the shots came out brilliant!
Oh I should try that!
Note to self: need to start christmas shopping soon..... lol.
:p
Me (http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o256/HallucinogenicTonic/BigSexy.jpg)

Oldest Son (http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o256/HallucinogenicTonic/Picture2000328edited29.jpg)

Youngest Son (http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o256/HallucinogenicTonic/Picture20002.jpg)

You know, that's something I'd like to do.. take photos of tattoos.

Nice kids.

So many new photos - too late now, have to look at them all tomorrow. :)

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/ooooooo755.jpg

And I'm having a lot of fun just taking pictures of lights. It doesn't require a steady hand, and you get cool results. So you might be seeing a lot of these light pics..

Although it's getting REALLY cold out, and I'm not sure I want to stand in 29f temps to get a random shot..

*shrugs*

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/ooooooo787.jpg

http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/

So many new photos - too late now, have to look at them all tomorrow. :)

Perhaps if I have time this new few days, you'll get a TG reply. :p

So I was in class today, and we had a speaker, she said we should find people to look up to as mentors in the subjects that we are interested in doing as a careerere...ereeer.

And I though, well.. about.. all of you. :fluffle: Bump.

And I though, well.. about.. all of you. :fluffle: Bump.
You know, I was all touched and stuff... and then I saw the white text. :rolleyes: :p

You know, I was all touched and stuff... and then I saw the white text. :rolleyes: :p

Actually, be touched, I really did think of all of you. :p

Actually, be touched, I really did think of all of you. :p
*checks for white text* http://www.the-nextlevel.com/board/images/smilies/custom/doubt.gif

Alright. :fluffle:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/ooooooo755.jpg

And I'm having a lot of fun just taking pictures of lights. It doesn't require a steady hand, and you get cool results. So you might be seeing a lot of these light pics..

Although it's getting REALLY cold out, and I'm not sure I want to stand in 29f temps to get a random shot..

*shrugs*

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/ooooooo787.jpg



Yep, that's more like the way I like to see lights! :)

Me, I've been doing a bit of playing with Photomatix and HDR....

http://static.flickr.com/107/316189583_5d5c2f70b5_o.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/120/316189581_e9b42137e5_o.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/109/316189576_8a3abefbfc_o.jpg

New poster to this thread(and to the forum overall really, haven't posted much :P)
Very amateur-type photographer, been interested in the hobby for a few years, but never had the time and money to really get as intensely into it as I'd like. Still, when I saw this thread I figured I'd toss up a few of my pictures to be mocked mercilessly by you folk =P

Bunch of pictures taken around Kingston (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingston%2C_Ontario) in Ontario, Canada. Most taken quite near Queen's campus(my university).

http://www.ic-gallery.com/albums/userpics/normal_Firey%20explosion.JPG (http://www.ic-gallery.com/albums/userpics/Firey%20explosion.JPG)
^Flower/plant thing near Summerhill

http://www.ic-gallery.com/albums/userpics/10721/normal_Manna%20from%20Heaven.JPG (http://www.ic-gallery.com/albums/userpics/10721/Manna%20from%20Heaven.JPG)
^Rain on a leaf by Walter Light Hall.

http://www.ic-gallery.com/albums/userpics/10721/normal_Valentines.JPG (http://www.ic-gallery.com/albums/userpics/10721/Valentines.JPG)
^Plant near the law library.

http://www.ic-gallery.com/albums/userpics/10721/normal_Royalty%20among%20flowers.JPG (http://www.ic-gallery.com/albums/userpics/10721/Royalty%20among%20flowers.JPG)
^Flower in city park, east of campus.

http://www.ic-gallery.com/albums/userpics/10721/normal_The%20lady%20of%20Justice.JPG (http://www.ic-gallery.com/albums/userpics/10721/The%20lady%20of%20Justice.JPG)
^Statue in front of the courthouse, east of campus.

http://www.ic-gallery.com/albums/userpics/10721/normal_Reflected%20tower%20in%20the%20water.JPG (http://www.ic-gallery.com/albums/userpics/10721/Reflected%20tower%20in%20the%20water.JPG)
^Reflected tower by the KGH hospital.

http://www.ic-gallery.com/albums/userpics/10721/normal_Reflected%20shacks.JPG (http://www.ic-gallery.com/albums/userpics/10721/Reflected%20shacks.JPG)
^Some reflected shacks near where my family lives.

Nice photos Daniloth, I especially like this one (http://www.ic-gallery.com/albums/userpics/10721/Reflected%20tower%20in%20the%20water.JPG).

Do you think you could remove the IMG tags on your post though? It is the biggest page breaker I've ever seen.:)

That any better?
Sorry, when logged in I just see them all as links, figured I'd screwed up the img tags, but that it was good enough as links that I wasn't going to bother fooling around to get it right. :p

When logged off, I see them in their hugeness.

Fixed now, smaller images and if clicked you get the full-size versions.

The tower one is interesting, because apparently people can't figure out what it is on their own. I've had several people compliment me on the picture when they see it, saying how nice the colour of the blue is, and the transition of colour from top to bottom, but... I've had people look at it sideways too.

Once I explain what the picture IS they still like it though, so it's OK.

And again, sorry for originally posting full-size images! :(

That any better?
Sorry, when logged in I just see them all as links, figured I'd screwed up the img tags, but that it was good enough as links that I wasn't going to bother fooling around to get it right. :p

When logged off, I see them in their hugeness.

Fixed now, smaller images and if clicked you get the full-size versions.

The tower one is interesting, because apparently people can't figure out what it is on their own. I've had several people compliment me on the picture when they see it, saying how nice the colour of the blue is, and the transition of colour from top to bottom, but... I've had people look at it sideways too.

Once I explain what the picture IS they still like it though, so it's OK.

And again, sorry for originally posting full-size images! :(

Thanks. I think you have the last two captions mixed up though... :p The bottom end of the tower photo looks almost Dali-like. Very cool.

some new photos from yesterday clicky (http://www.hljphotography.co.uk/images/New%20Forest%20091206/)


http://www.hljphotography.co.uk/images/New%20Forest%20091206/images/New%20Forest%20091206%20031.jpg

http://www.hljphotography.co.uk/images/New%20Forest%20091206/images/New%20Forest%20091206%20006.jpg

http://www.hljphotography.co.uk/images/New%20Forest%20091206/images/New%20Forest%20091206%20046.jpg

http://www.hljphotography.co.uk/images/New%20Forest%20091206/images/New%20Forest%20091206%20052.jpg

http://www.hljphotography.co.uk/images/New%20Forest%20091206/images/New%20Forest%20091206%20063.jpg

http://www.hljphotography.co.uk/images/New%20Forest%20091206/images/New%20Forest%20091206%20086.jpg

http://www.hljphotography.co.uk/images/New%20Forest%20091206/images/New%20Forest%20091206%20098.jpg

Yep, that's more like the way I like to see lights! :)

Me, I've been doing a bit of playing with Photomatix and HDR....

http://static.flickr.com/107/316189583_5d5c2f70b5_o.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/120/316189581_e9b42137e5_o.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/109/316189576_8a3abefbfc_o.jpg
oooh looks cool! they filters or are you talking about photoshop effects? (looks similar to a high local contrast effect but with way better colour retention)



http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/ooooooo551.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/ooooooo641.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/ooooooo642.jpg

great stuff!! :eek:

some new photos from yesterday clicky (http://www.hljphotography.co.uk/images/New%20Forest%20091206/)


http://www.hljphotography.co.uk/images/New%20Forest%20091206/images/New%20Forest%20091206%20031.jpg

http://www.hljphotography.co.uk/images/New%20Forest%20091206/images/New%20Forest%20091206%20006.jpg

http://www.hljphotography.co.uk/images/New%20Forest%20091206/images/New%20Forest%20091206%20046.jpg

http://www.hljphotography.co.uk/images/New%20Forest%20091206/images/New%20Forest%20091206%20052.jpg

http://www.hljphotography.co.uk/images/New%20Forest%20091206/images/New%20Forest%20091206%20063.jpg

http://www.hljphotography.co.uk/images/New%20Forest%20091206/images/New%20Forest%20091206%20086.jpg

http://www.hljphotography.co.uk/images/New%20Forest%20091206/images/New%20Forest%20091206%20098.jpg


Dang it, I'm sure that second one is of the damn bird that sh*t on my car last weekend.... ;)

Nice captures!

oooh looks cool! they filters or are you talking about photoshop effects? (looks similar to a high local contrast effect but with way better colour retention)


Not quite, Photomatix (http://www.hdrsoft.com/index.html) is a tool to help you merge several frames taken at different exposures in order to bring out far more detail across the dynamic range by extracting the details from the exposure that contains that detail. This way you can manage some of those really tricky situations where you have lots of detail either under- or over-exposed in a single frame if you try to expose properly under normal circumstances.

So, you can shoot into the sunset and still have foreground detail. Or shoot the exterior of the barn and still get some interior details as well.

All of those examples are composites of between three and five exposures, taken on a tripod using the exposure-bracketing settings of my camera.

IT's a neat effect and fun to play with sometimes when the subject matter and lighting lends itself to a little creativity.

Dang it, I'm sure that second one is of the damn bird that sh*t on my car last weekend.... ;)

Nice captures!

thanks! :)


Not quite, Photomatix (http://www.hdrsoft.com/index.html) is a tool to help you merge several frames taken at different exposures in order to bring out far more detail across the dynamic range by extracting the details from the exposure that contains that detail. This way you can manage some of those really tricky situations where you have lots of detail either under- or over-exposed in a single frame if you try to expose properly under normal circumstances.

So, you can shoot into the sunset and still have foreground detail. Or shoot the exterior of the barn and still get some interior details as well.

All of those examples are composites of between three and five exposures, taken on a tripod using the exposure-bracketing settings of my camera.

IT's a neat effect and fun to play with sometimes when the subject matter and lighting lends itself to a little creativity.

ah riiiiiight.... i'll certainly give that a look-in! sounds good (*is thankful his camera has exposure bracketing*)

its a technique i looked at before and tried manually, with interesting results (clicky (http://www.hlj.me.uk/pics/Scotland/Edinburgh%2028'02'06%20059%202.jpg)), but the two pics weren't bracketed so its not quite right

ah riiiiiight.... i'll certainly give that a look-in! sounds good (*is thankful his camera has exposure bracketing*)

its a technique i looked at before and tried manually, with interesting results (clicky (http://www.hlj.me.uk/pics/Scotland/Edinburgh%2028'02'06%20059%202.jpg)), but the two pics weren't bracketed so its not quite right

Yep - similar technique, but letting them do the legwork for you - which is a hell of a lot easier than manually masking out bits and pieces over five layers...

And as a bonus, unless I'm very much mistaken that pic is a look down from Victoria Terrace as West Bow turns towards the Grassmarket in Edinburgh - which, if I'm correct, is rather a fun bit of nostalgia for me given that I'm not sure that I ever saw it during daylight during my time working there. Or sober for that matter.....

Yep - similar technique, but letting them do the legwork for you - which is a hell of a lot easier than manually masking out bits and pieces over five layers...

And as a bonus, unless I'm very much mistaken that pic is a look down from Victoria Terrace as West Bow turns towards the Grassmarket in Edinburgh - which, if I'm correct, is rather a fun bit of nostalgia for me given that I'm not sure that I ever saw it during daylight during my time working there. Or sober for that matter.....

Edinburgh festival, by any chance?

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/3.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/pppppppppp198.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/pppppppppp240.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/pppppppppp621.jpg

http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/

more new pics (from today at the beach) (http://www.hljphotography.co.uk/images/branksome%20beach%20111206/index.htm)

http://www.hljphotography.co.uk/images/branksome%20beach%20111206/images/Branksome%20Beach%20111206%20001.jpg

http://www.hljphotography.co.uk/images/branksome%20beach%20111206/images/Branksome%20Beach%20111206%20006.jpg

http://www.hljphotography.co.uk/images/branksome%20beach%20111206/images/Branksome%20Beach%20111206%20012.jpg

http://www.hljphotography.co.uk/images/branksome%20beach%20111206/images/Branksome%20Beach%20111206%20028.jpg

http://www.hljphotography.co.uk/images/branksome%20beach%20111206/images/Branksome%20Beach%20111206%20036.jpg

http://www.hljphotography.co.uk/images/branksome%20beach%20111206/images/Branksome%20Beach%20111206%20040.jpg

http://www.hljphotography.co.uk/images/branksome%20beach%20111206/images/Branksome%20Beach%20111206%20057.jpg

Yep - similar technique, but letting them do the legwork for you - which is a hell of a lot easier than manually masking out bits and pieces over five layers...

And as a bonus, unless I'm very much mistaken that pic is a look down from Victoria Terrace as West Bow turns towards the Grassmarket in Edinburgh - which, if I'm correct, is rather a fun bit of nostalgia for me given that I'm not sure that I ever saw it during daylight during my time working there. Or sober for that matter.....

wow that's quite impressive :eek:.... i think that's spot on! :p

as for the technique, i see adobe CS2 has a "merge HDR" function.... might give it a go tomorrow
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/3.jpg


http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/pppppppppp240.jpg


very nice :)
like the 'colour' and the feel of the monocrhome second one especially

Okay, I have to start wayyy back...

Oh, and for the record: I checked Not bad's nation a couple weeks ago and it had expired. :(

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/mmmmm046.jpg Fancy.

New photos! (http://www.hljphotography.co.uk/images/Branksome%20Beach%20261106/album/index.htm) (and a fancy new web-album thingy) Oh noes, the fancy new web-album thingy won't let me see the pics as a whole. I only see a small part of them at a time and have to scroll to see the whole length/width. =(
But the album-thingy you use in a later post is better (see below), so please keep using that instead.*puppy dog eyes*

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/ooooooo003.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/ooooooo001.jpg Hey, what's this? I thought you couldn't see sunsets from your house?!

http://static.flickr.com/121/273584329_44e27694be_o.jpg Oh my God. That's fantastic!

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/ooooooo641.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/ooooooo642.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/ooooooo711.jpg
I love the first two and all your other "abstract plays with light" pics.
And the lighting (and "twinkling") in the last one is real purty. =)

Me (http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o256/HallucinogenicTonic/BigSexy.jpg)

Oldest Son (http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o256/HallucinogenicTonic/Picture2000328edited29.jpg)

Youngest Son (http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o256/HallucinogenicTonic/Picture20002.jpg) Great family - and they totally look like you, too! :eek: :)

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/ooooooo787.jpgAwesome.

New poster to this thread(and to the forum overall really, haven't posted much :P)
Very amateur-type photographer, been interested in the hobby for a few years, but never had the time and money to really get as intensely into it as I'd like. Still, when I saw this thread I figured I'd toss up a few of my pictures to be mocked mercilessly by you folk =P

Bunch of pictures taken around Kingston (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingston%2C_Ontario) in Ontario, Canada. Most taken quite near Queen's campus(my university). Hi there! =) And nobody is ever mocked in this thread! ;p

Great photos! I especially like these two:

http://www.ic-gallery.com/albums/userpics/10721/normal_The%20lady%20of%20Justice.JPG (http://www.ic-gallery.com/albums/userpics/10721/The%20lady%20of%20Justice.JPG)
^Statue in front of the courthouse, east of campus.

http://www.ic-gallery.com/albums/userpics/10721/normal_Reflected%20tower%20in%20the%20water.JPG (http://www.ic-gallery.com/albums/userpics/10721/Reflected%20tower%20in%20the%20water.JPG)
^Reflected tower by the KGH hospital.
And Turquoise Days was right, the bottom of the tower one really looks like a Dalí painting!

some new photos from yesterday clicky (http://www.hljphotography.co.uk/images/New%20Forest%20091206/) This is a MUCH better web-album thingy! =) And I like the bird pictures! Pretty cool.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/3.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/pppppppppp240.jpg
Again with the sunset! Very cool colors!
And I *love* the dollar bill. Is that for the texture thing?

more new pics (from today at the beach) (http://www.hljphotography.co.uk/images/branksome%20beach%20111206/index.htm)
http://www.hljphotography.co.uk/images/branksome%20beach%20111206/images/Branksome%20Beach%20111206%20012.jpg

:eek:

Okay, PM, has anyone told you lately that you suck? How the hell do you always get such insanely coloured sunsets?? It's just not fair! *sulks*

Edinburgh festival, by any chance?

Nope. Software development.

Nope. Software development.

Blast. I have a friend who worked the Fringe doing lighting. Didn't see daylight for a week, and was drunk off his ass the whole time too. He's going back again this year.:)

more new pics (from today at the beach) (http://www.hljphotography.co.uk/images/branksome%20beach%20111206/index.htm)

http://www.hljphotography.co.uk/images/branksome%20beach%20111206/images/Branksome%20Beach%20111206%20001.jpg

http://www.hljphotography.co.uk/images/branksome%20beach%20111206/images/Branksome%20Beach%20111206%20006.jpg

http://www.hljphotography.co.uk/images/branksome%20beach%20111206/images/Branksome%20Beach%20111206%20012.jpg

http://www.hljphotography.co.uk/images/branksome%20beach%20111206/images/Branksome%20Beach%20111206%20028.jpg

http://www.hljphotography.co.uk/images/branksome%20beach%20111206/images/Branksome%20Beach%20111206%20036.jpg

http://www.hljphotography.co.uk/images/branksome%20beach%20111206/images/Branksome%20Beach%20111206%20040.jpg

http://www.hljphotography.co.uk/images/branksome%20beach%20111206/images/Branksome%20Beach%20111206%20057.jpg



wow that's quite impressive :eek:.... i think that's spot on! :p

as for the technique, i see adobe CS2 has a "merge HDR" function.... might give it a go tomorrow


very nice :)
like the 'colour' and the feel of the monocrhome second one especially

Nice colours - espacially this one (http://www.hljphotography.co.uk/images/branksome%20beach%20111206/images/Branksome%20Beach%20111206%20012.jpg)

I spent a bit of time in Edinburgh about a decade ago working with the British development team of the company I worked for back then at an office on Blair - which runs between the Royal Mile and Cowgate just up from the South Street Bridge, so the trek down to the Grassmarket was a rather frequent event. It was the trek back up that was generally more problematic... lol.

It was a great location to work from, especially as they always put me up at a decent hotel right in the area.

Blast. I have a friend who worked the Fringe doing lighting. Didn't see daylight for a week, and was drunk off his ass the whole time too. He's going back again this year.:)

I would too if I could! lol.

Edinburgh is one of the few places I could return to time and time again. It's a terrific town.

Here is some crap I have take over the last few months.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/piggy_g87/Digital%20Camera%20stuff/DCFN0049.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/piggy_g87/Digital%20Camera%20stuff/DCFN0050.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/piggy_g87/Digital%20Camera%20stuff/DCFN0053.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/piggy_g87/Digital%20Camera%20stuff/DCFN0054.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/piggy_g87/Digital%20Camera%20stuff/DCFN0015.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/piggy_g87/Digital%20Camera%20stuff/DCFN0021.jpg

and some more:

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/piggy_g87/Digital%20Camera%20stuff/DCFN0013.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/piggy_g87/Digital%20Camera%20stuff/DCFN0012.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/piggy_g87/Digital%20Camera%20stuff/DCFN0009.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/piggy_g87/Digital%20Camera%20stuff/DCFN0010.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/piggy_g87/Digital%20Camera%20stuff/DCFN0008.jpg

and for the heck of it, our neighboring dorm

http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/piggy_g87/Digital%20Camera%20stuff/?action=view&current=higgins.jpg

Oh, and for the record: I checked Not bad's nation a couple weeks ago and it had expired. :(


:(


Oh noes, the fancy new web-album thingy won't let me see the pics as a whole. I only see a small part of them at a time and have to scroll to see the whole length/width. =(
But the album-thingy you use in a later post is better (see below), so please keep using that instead.*puppy dog eyes*

noted, and check it out... my new (redesigned) photography website: http://www.hljphotography.co.uk/ :D
using, of course, those latter albums :)

This is a MUCH better web-album thingy! =) And I like the bird pictures! Pretty cool.
:)


:eek:

Okay, PM, has anyone told you lately that you suck? How the hell do you always get such insanely coloured sunsets?? It's just not fair! *sulks*

its called a polarisation filter :D
plus, exposure stopping down to make sure the colour of the sun is captured (rather than just its brightness) as well as focusing and auto-WBing on the right part of the sky (a medium-brightness part is best if its cloudy, just outside the sun's corona is best when you can see the sun itself)

besides, all photographers know that good photography is 75% luck, 15% having the right kit, and just 10% actual skill :p

i loves me photoshop (only just learning to use the program actually - for years i've been using CorelDRAW instead... photoshop is marginally better on a number of fronts :))

photoshop 1
(http://www.hljphotography.co.uk/images/branksome%20beach%20111206/Branksome%20Beach%20111206%20020%20a%20copy.jpg)

photoshop 2 (http://www.hljphotography.co.uk/images/branksome%20beach%20111206/Copy%20of%20Branksome%20Beach%20111206%20057%20copy.jpg)

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/qqqqqqqqq024.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/qqqqqqqqq083.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/qqqqqqqqq167.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/qqqqqqqqq172.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/qqqqqqqqq176.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/qqqqqqqqq203.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/qqqqqqqqq180.jpg

http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/

I'm feeling funky this week. :)

So me and my brother sent took our photos to Ritz lastnight and they will be making it into a calendar for mommy dearest.

The girl that works there said my pics were really good. I was looking at my brother and just.. blinded him with my ego. :p

WYTYGWAYGYNC??!

:confused:

WYTYGWAYGYNC??!

:confused:
Why do I have the sneaking suspicion you're just abusing my name to bump the thread and the letters don't actually make sense at all?

Why do I have the sneaking suspicion you're just abusing my name to bump the thread and the letters don't actually make sense at all?

WYTYG, when are you getting your new camera?!

WYTYG, when are you getting your new camera?!

Ah, I thought it was something like that if it wasn't gibberish, but I couldn't figure it out. :p

In fact, I already have it! :eek:
But then I had to buy the lense, and then I had to buy the memory card which I only got yesterday. I'm leaving for my parents' on Thursday and I'm busy as hell right now, so I haven't even started looking into everything. I'll take it all with me and start playing with it over christmas. =)

WYTYGWAYGYNC??!

:confused:

Nation name .... The WYTYGWAYGYNC and Weasel Brigade of Il Ruffino.

a picture by my 5 year old, she just got her camera about 2 hours ago, this was her third pic

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c389/Smunkee/ChristmasDay2006-64.jpg

a picture by my 5 year old, she just got her camera about 2 hours ago, this was her third pic

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c389/Smunkee/ChristmasDay2006-64.jpg

I, for one, welcome our new alien overlords...

I, for one, welcome our new alien overlords...

I thought it was a good pic.......

she is taking them for a showing we are going to do in February, we are going to rent a room at a local venue and display her art and invite all her friends.

I would link to some of her sculpture but it's off topic.

I thought it was a good pic.......



It is a good pic, but it also scares me in that kind of 'last thing I see after the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade goes horribly wrong' kind of way.

a picture by my 5 year old, she just got her camera about 2 hours ago, this was her third pic

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c389/Smunkee/ChristmasDay2006-64.jpg

i like it. the soft focus really suits the baby (doll) subject :)



http://www.hljphotography.co.uk/images/Christmas%2006/album/images/Christmas%20Tree%20%20211206%20025.jpg

christmas pictures (http://www.hljphotography.co.uk/images/Christmas%2006/album/index.htm)

i like it. the soft focus really suits the baby (doll) subject :)



http://www.hljphotography.co.uk/images/Christmas%2006/album/images/Christmas%20Tree%20%20211206%20025.jpg

christmas pictures (http://www.hljphotography.co.uk/images/Christmas%2006/album/index.htm)

those are beautiful.

those are beautiful.

:)


got more coming...

wintery pics (http://www.hljphotography.co.uk/images/winter%20common/album/index.htm)


http://www.hljphotography.co.uk/images/winter%20common/album/images/Southampton%20Common%20211206%20038%20a.jpg

http://www.hljphotography.co.uk/images/winter%20common/album/images/Southampton%20Common%20211206%20015.jpg

http://www.hljphotography.co.uk/images/winter%20common/album/images/Southampton%20Common%20211206%20086.jpg

http://www.hljphotography.co.uk/images/winter%20common/album/images/Southampton%20Common%20211206%20100%20copy%203.jpg

http://www.hljphotography.co.uk/images/winter%20common/album/images/Southampton%20Common%20211206%20118.jpg

http://www.hljphotography.co.uk/images/winter%20common/album/images/Southampton%20Common%20211206%20133.jpg

http://www.hljphotography.co.uk/images/winter%20common/album/images/Southampton%20Common%20211206%20080.jpg

btw my website is almost finished http://www.hljphotography.co.uk/ :)

comments?

btw my website is almost finished http://www.hljphotography.co.uk/ :)

comments?

Quite nice. I didn't spend a whole lot of time, but navigation seems easy and your work is lovely. Except the thumbnail on the first "New Forest" page that didn't come up. Typo in the reference, I suppose, not a big deal.

btw my website is almost finished http://www.hljphotography.co.uk/ :)

comments?

nice

Three new posts; first post.

Christmisc

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/rrrrrrrrr220.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/rrrrrrrrr221.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/rrrrrrrrr197.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/rrrrrrrrr175.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/rrrrrrrrr109.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/rrrrrrrrr095.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/rrrrrrrrr017.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/DSCF7947.jpg

http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/

Three New Pages!

Second post.

Philly & Friends

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/Philly/DSCF8923.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/Philly/DSCF8928.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/Philly/DSCF8937.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/Philly/DSCF8954.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/Philly/ssssss053.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/Philly/ssssss047.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/Philly/ssssss080.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/Philly/ssssss111.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/Philly/ssssss143.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/Philly/ssssss150.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/Philly/ssssss155.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/Philly/ssssss202.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/Philly/ssssss208.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/Philly/ssssss211.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/Philly/ssssss221.jpg

http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/Philly/

Third post; Last shot.

Longwood Gardens; Winter Wonderland

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/Longwood%20Gardens/DSCF9144.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/Longwood%20Gardens/DSCF9159.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/Longwood%20Gardens/DSCF9216.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/Longwood%20Gardens/ssssss039.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/Longwood%20Gardens/ssssss215.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/Longwood%20Gardens/DSCF9196.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/Longwood%20Gardens/DSCF9190.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/Longwood%20Gardens/DSCF9169.jpg

http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/Longwood%20Gardens/

Hey, quick question: Who here chooses to use the flash when taking a picture? Why?

I wish I had a decent camera.:(

I wish I had a decent camera.:(

*gives Pedro his old camera*

Oh, PM, I noticed..

http://www.hljphotography.co.uk/images/Christmas%2006/album/pages/Christmas%20Tree%20%20211206%20012.htm

Is that you I see in the right corner?

Or Do I really need to sleep?

Either way, I like it. :)

*gives Pedro his old camera*

Yay!

Just flashing through ...

So, no photos of WYTYG in a skimpy Santa's Helper outfit around here?

Happy New Year, indeed ... :(

Just flashing through ...

So, no photos of WYTYG in a skimpy Santa's Helper outfit around here?

Happy New Year, indeed ... :(

Actually, I wouldn't mind a photo of that myself.

Actually, I wouldn't mind a photo of that myself.

Would the mods take umbrage to a thread about that?

Actually, I wouldn't mind a photo of that myself.

i say there be lot of males who all so like to have said photo's

Would the mods take umbrage to a thread about that?
I wouldn't think so.

Skimpy is PG-13, is it not?
i say there be lot of males who all so like to have said photo's

And a few feamales. *nods*

i say there be lot of males who all so like to have said photo's

Oh yes, yes indeed.

I can count of the most unfortunate experiences how i barely missed her cleavage flash post.

*smacks head*
*repeats*

Oh yes, yes indeed.

I can count of the most unfortunate experiences how i barely missed her cleavage flash post.

*smacks head*
*repeats*

dam it and bet you it can't be found

dam it and bet you it can't be found

The Grail, so to speak.
:(

She has, afaik, just about little-to-NO intention of letting anyone see it under anything under the RIGHT circumstances.

Her and her standards, sheesh! :rolleyes:

The Grail, so to speak.
:(

She has, afaik, just about little-to-NO intention of letting anyone see it under anything under the RIGHT circumstances.

Her and her standards, sheesh! :rolleyes:

:( :rolleyes:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/52278992@N00/ photography

More: http://swimmingpool.deviantart.com/

Two (or maybe even three) posts, in true Ruffy style. This being the first one.

btw my website is almost finished http://www.hljphotography.co.uk/ :)

comments? I like it. =) The thumbnails are all pixellated and the gallery pics don't lead anywhere except for the Branksome sunset one, but I'm guessing that's the "under construction part". ;p
ETA: I just realized they lead somewhere after all - I just didn't know because the albums showed up way below what I can actually see on my screen.

wintery pics[/URL] I especially like this one (http://www.hljphotography.co.uk/images/winter%20common/album/pages/Southampton%20Common%20211206%20067.htm) and the way the trees look in this one (http://www.hljphotography.co.uk/images/winter%20common/album/pages/Southampton%20Common%20211206%20100%20copy%203.htm).

So me and my brother sent took our photos to Ritz lastnight and they will be making it into a calendar for mommy dearest.

The girl that works there said my pics were really good. I was looking at my brother and just.. blinded him with my ego. :p Hehe. So, what did mommy dearest have to say about her gift?


Three new posts; first post.

Christmisc
Ha, I know these... ;p (http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/DSCF7978.jpg)

Nice. (http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/rrrrrrrrr120.jpg)

And this is the bestest. I keep thinking that's water running off it, not just the plastic wrapper:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/rrrrrrrrr175.jpg


Second post.

Philly & Friends
I love this one (http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/Philly/DSCF8937.jpg)
and especially this one :eek::
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/Philly/DSCF8954.jpg

Third post; Last shot.

Longwood Gardens; Winter Wonderland
This (http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/Longwood%20Gardens/DSCF9169.jpg) is my favourite.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/52278992@N00/ photography

More: http://swimmingpool.deviantart.com/
My favourite: http://www.flickr.com/photos/52278992@N00/326157477/ I'm pretty sure I've said that before, several months ago.

Just flashing through ...

So, no photos of WYTYG in a skimpy Santa's Helper outfit around here?

Happy New Year, indeed ... :(

Actually, I wouldn't mind a photo of that myself.

Would the mods take umbrage to a thread about that?

i say there be lot of males who all so like to have said photo's

I wouldn't think so.

Skimpy is PG-13, is it not?


And a few feamales. *nods*

Oh yes, yes indeed.

I can count of the most unfortunate experiences how i barely missed her cleavage flash post.

*smacks head*
*repeats*

dam it and bet you it can't be found

The Grail, so to speak.
:(

She has, afaik, just about little-to-NO intention of letting anyone see it under anything under the RIGHT circumstances.

Her and her standards, sheesh! :rolleyes:

:( :rolleyes:

I am soooo tempted now.

...

You guys were really bored over the holidays, weren't you? :p

I think this is meant to be art photography... but here's me. It was difficult to take these pictures myself.
http://img175.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picture046gc1.jpg
http://img213.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picture045bz1.jpg

I think this is meant to be art photography... but here's me. It was difficult to take these pictures myself.
http://img175.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picture046gc1.jpg
http://img213.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picture045bz1.jpg
I bet it was. Ouch. :p

I bet it was. Ouch. :p

Just the balancing while one hand was on the button.

There are a few pictures of me falling over. Really funny.

I just paid for a flickr pro account to put up the pictures I took with my new camera but Paypal is being a bitch and it's not working yet. :(

At worst, it'll take a few days, although it really shouldn't. *grumble*

I just paid for a flickr pro account to put up the pictures I took with my new camera but Paypal is being a bitch and it's not working yet. :(

At worst, it'll take a few days, although it really shouldn't. *grumble*

Yeah, but will it include a picture of you in one of those santa dresses?

Yeah, but will it include a picture of you in one of those santa dresses?
;)

If I say I'll hide one in there, will that mean that people will actually pay attention to all my pictures?

I'll totally hide one in there.

;)

If I say I'll hide one in there, will that mean that people will actually pay attention to all my pictures?

I'll totally hide one in there.

:D :cool:

Finally, new pictures from the new camera. =)

I haven't done much with it yet, didn't have the time, so all the pics were taken on automatic, hence the weird focus issues in some of them.

Took them over christmas back home - I have yet to see a single snow flake this "winter" but we got lucky and had a white christmas nevertheless by virtue of dense fog hovering all through the holidays combined with freezing temperatures, which made for a very pretty winter wonderland made entirely of frost :eek::

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/166/343256008_a23d3772a4.jpg


http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/343299863_bcbdff3b04.jpg?v=0


http://farm1.static.flickr.com/128/343325199_0265efa3c8.jpg


http://farm1.static.flickr.com/130/343327334_34fa52af05_b.jpg


http://farm1.static.flickr.com/166/343288317_c56b767a4f.jpg


A bit warmer:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/129/343352079_4dbf4ccdc8.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/152/343330330_fa45adaca4.jpg


And a little snow storm tryptich :p:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/142/343342162_56b1a52ee0.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/155/343340924_6276fadc28.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/166/343339295_1cd388e563.jpg


There's a whole bunch more on flickr:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/whereyouthinkyougoing/sets/72157594455477124/

The little "All Sizes" icon just above the top left corner of each pic will open a larger version.

They look infinitely much better when viewed in large size (I view them in the Adobe Photoshop Album thingy on my laptop so they take up practically the whole screen) even if I say so myself. *mopes*

:eek:

They're great!

I consider myself an ameture photgrapher. I prefer to develop my own pictures, but all I have on the computer are digital photographs & manipulations...
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h190/know_your_right/candle.png

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h190/know_your_right/blackandwhitebanner-1.jpg

[All by GraceJulia & don't you forget it.]

So I'm in the library at school and I see the magazine that had that "rural" photo contest back in July or whatever..

It has all the winners, I'm not even mentioned! :(

But, of course, the lady who sent in a picture of jars on a shelf gets in..

Then I see that they had another contest, where you could send in ANY photos taken in the county.. ended in December.

:(

*drowns self in tequila*

I consider myself an ameture photgrapher. I prefer to develop my own pictures, but all I have on the computer are digital photographs & manipulations...
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h190/know_your_right/candle.png

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h190/know_your_right/blackandwhitebanner-1.jpg

[All by GraceJulia & don't you forget it.]

What on earth is that first thing?!

I like it. :)

So I'm in the library at school and I see the magazine that had that "rural" photo contest back in July or whatever..

It has all the winners, I'm not even mentioned! :(

But, of course, the lady who sent in a picture of jars on a shelf gets in..

Then I see that they had another contest, where you could send in ANY photos taken in the county.. ended in December.

:(

*drowns self in tequila*http://www.smiliemania.de/smilie132/00001599.gif

http://www.smiliemania.de/smilie132/00001599.gif

http://www.rough-trade.org/forums/images/smilies/hump.gif

So I'm in the library at school and I see the magazine that had that "rural" photo contest back in July or whatever..

It has all the winners, I'm not even mentioned! :(

But, of course, the lady who sent in a picture of jars on a shelf gets in..

Then I see that they had another contest, where you could send in ANY photos taken in the county.. ended in December.

:(

*drowns self in tequila*

jars WTF your stuff way better then jars

jars WTF your stuff way better then jars

Seriously!

Seriously!

yes if i want to see a jar on on a shelf i don't need to see a photo of it,i just go into the kitchen

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h190/know_your_right/blackandwhitebanner-1.jpg

that's cool!

So I'm in the library at school and I see the magazine that had that "rural" photo contest back in July or whatever..

It has all the winners, I'm not even mentioned! :(

But, of course, the lady who sent in a picture of jars on a shelf gets in..

Then I see that they had another contest, where you could send in ANY photos taken in the county.. ended in December.

:(

*drowns self in tequila*

man, that sucks :(
but don't sweat... i've sent my work into a number of magazines now and have never heard a peep back.... they just basically suck and don't know talent when they see it ;)
(ok, i get photos of mine in magazines and newspapers often, but thats for work/non-creative photos of food and markets, and stuff, so it doesn't count)

post your entries again?

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/uuuuuuuu231.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/uuuuuuuu219.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/uuuuuuuu182.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/uuuuuuuu118.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/uuuuuuuu071.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/uuuuuuuu043.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/uuuuuuuu004.jpg

post your entries again?

If I can remember what they were..

I had a folder for them on photobucket, but in my organization mode, I deleted it.

Here are some photos I took while drunk on New Years Eve:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/tttttt083.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/tttttt062.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/tttttt112.jpg

Random sun rises:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/tttttt008.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/tttttt113.jpg

Foggy nights:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/tttttt177.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/tttttt164.jpg



http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/

WYTYGWITSPOY??? :(Honey, you gotta talk to me in whole words. :(

WYTYGWITSPOY??? :(

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/vvvvvvv198.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/vvvvvvv175.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/vvvvvvv102.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/vvvvvvv024.jpg

http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/

Honey, you gotta talk to me in whole words. :(

WYTYG Where Is Tthat Skimpy Photo Of You??? :(

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/uuuuuuuu231.jpg
I looooove this one!

Here are some photos I took while drunk on New Years Eve Hee, I have some of those, too, of actual fireworks - but shutter time was like 1 full minute and I only put the camera on a steady surface for the first shot, so eh. :p
Apparently the internet thinks they suck and doesn't want to upload them to anywhere right now. Grrr.


I also really like these from your album :fluffle::

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/uuuuuuuu032.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/tttttt164.jpg

The Blair Witch one. (http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/vvvvvvv102.jpg) ;p

And these two: :eek:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/vvvvvvv089.jpg


http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/vvvvvvv080.jpg


WYTYG Where Is Tthat Skimpy Photo Of You??? :(I'm still hiding it inside my flickr account, so someone will finally look at my pics. :(

i would if i had a link to it
Awww. :fluffle:

*cue shameless self-quoting*

Here's the post, the link is down at the bottom =): http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=12169991&postcount=1140

i would if i had a link to it

Hee, I have some of those, too, of actual fireworks - but shutter time was like 1 full minute and I only put the camera on a steady surface for the first shot, so eh. :p
Apparently the internet thinks they suck and doesn't want to upload them to anywhere right now. Grrr.

You do have a photobucket account, you know? :p
I'm still hiding it inside my flickr account, so someone will finally look at my pics. :(

I looked before asked, I couldn't find it. :(

You do have a photobucket account, you know? :p Photobucket is the slowest upload thingy EVER.
Flickr is much better - except right now, when it's not.


I looked before asked, I couldn't find it. :(You must not have looked right. It's right... there. See? :)

Awww. :fluffle:

*cue shameless self-quoting*

Here's the post, the link is down at the bottom =): http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=12169991&postcount=1140

thank you :fluffle:
look i went back in time

thank you :fluffle:
look i went back in time You totally did. :p

Pssst.. RESIZE IN PAINT.

Resizing and loading takes senonds.

I demand you to TG me with the link of this skimpy pic. I don't believe you!

Why have you not sent me German candies and stuff in the mail yet?! *cries*
- I'm too stupid to work with Paint. Paint hates me. Badly.

- I will do nothing of the sort.

- Because I haven't even gone shopping and looking for something yet. And don't wait for it any time soon - I want to send you something real good and Ruffy-worthy, that's gonna need time. :)

Photobucket is the slowest upload thingy EVER.
Flickr is much better - except right now, when it's not.


You must not have looked right. It's right... there. See? :)

Pssst.. RESIZE IN PAINT.

Resizing and loading takes senonds.

I demand you to TG me with the link of this skimpy pic. I don't believe you!

Why have you not sent me German candies and stuff in the mail yet?! *cries*

- I'm too stupid to work with Paint. Paint hates me. Badly.

Right click on the pic, got to Open With, Click Paint, let is open, go to the toobar at the top, click Image, then Stretch/Skew, then in the first two boxes type in 20.
- I will do nothing of the sort.
YES YOU WILL!

*demands* http://controlledlabsforum.com/images/smilies/stabface8rt.gif
- Because I haven't even gone shopping and looking for something yet. And don't wait for it any time soon - I want to send you something real good and Ruffy-worthy, that's gonna need time. :)

*excited*

Awww. :fluffle:

*cue shameless self-quoting*

Here's the post, the link is down at the bottom =): http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=12169991&postcount=1140

I still dig those photos...

I still dig those photos...
Aww, thank you! :) *fluffles*

:eek:

You TG'd him the pic! I knew it! :(
Silly Ruffy. :rolleyes: :p

Aww, thank you! :) *fluffles*

:eek:

You TG'd him the pic! I knew it! :(

I have an idea.

*gets envelope*
Are you gonna send me skimpy pictures of yourself? :eek:

And no, don't tell me. I'm totally going to stop spamming my own thread now. >.<

Awww. :fluffle:

*cue shameless self-quoting*

Here's the post, the link is down at the bottom =): http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=12169991&postcount=1140

just finish looking
http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/cool/cool-smiley-002.gif

Silly Ruffy. :rolleyes: :p

I have an idea.

*gets envelope*

What on earth is that first thing?!

I like it. :)

It's a candle in my room, in front of a mirror.
&Thankyou.

that's cool!

I am cool.

http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/1343/treewy0.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/vvvvvvv389.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/vvvvvvv281.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/vvvvvvv254.jpg

http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/

http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/1343/treewy0.jpg

Interestingly cool.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/vvvvvvv389.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/vvvvvvv281.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/vvvvvvv254.jpg

http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/

nice work, so who's gun is that

nice work, so who's gun is that

:confused:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/vvvvvvv392.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/vvvvvvv401.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/vvvvvvv425.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/vvvvvvv450.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/vvvvvvv453.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/vvvvvvv472.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/vvvvvvv483.jpg

http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/

WYTYGWAYNSOYPS? YRSGFAWAB! IWLSPOTBW&S.

Interestingly cool.

thanks. that was just taken with my cell on the way back from class one night. turned out really well i thought, considering.

thanks. that was just taken with my cell on the way back from class one night. turned out really well i thought, considering.

What type of cellphone do you have?

I've been taking some photos with mine, but I can't seem to get them on to the computer.. damn damn damn.

What type of cellphone do you have?

I've been taking some photos with mine, but I can't seem to get them on to the computer.. damn damn damn.

a razr

and i get mine off it with the magic of bluetooth

a razr

and i get mine off it with the magic of bluetooth

Aha. I almost bought a razr, but I went and bought its clone, the LG CU500. I'm not impressed with the fact that I have to buy other stuff just to use some of the features, but it takes good pics.

I figured out how to work teh email part.. so..

From inside a car. Notice the dirty windsheild:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/CID__0111071519-00.jpg

At WalMart:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/CID__0120071917-01.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/CID__0120071920-00.jpg

I'm getting sad because this thread is.. well.. pretty must.. nonexistant.

USE YOUR GOD DAMN CAMERAS PEOPLE! :(

And now..

It finally snowed! Not flurries, snow!

*dances*

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/omgitssnow016.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/omgitssnow046.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/omgitssnow118.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/omgitssnow151.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/omgitssnow066.jpg

I'm gonna post a pic of myself.

Click right here (http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/6580/0000009sh9.jpg)

Yeah, I actually have the beginnings of a stache. (It's grown since that photo.)

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/SystemKarela/abusingthecamera/minorearthmajorsky.jpg

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/SystemKarela/abusingthecamera/lilacsky.jpg

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/SystemKarela/abusingthecamera/urbansundown.jpg

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/SystemKarela/abusingthecamera/dsl.jpg

What do you think?

So I got this new fancy camera from my rich grandparents in Japan, and it's way outa my league (for now), and I was planning to post some of my first pics with it, but my computer fails at upoading...

So heres one of my closest friend's father's flickr, cause he's awesome: http://www.flickr.com/photos/qualicum/ (I'm the kid tackling the other kid in the christmas party photo in the middle of the first page...yes, I'm hiding or something...(and yes, it was a Japanese Christmas party)).

My random pictures of my bed, some of them with a rock on it!
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/th_IMG_0144.jpg (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/IMG_0144.jpg)
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/th_IMG_0143.jpg (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/IMG_0143.jpg)
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/th_IMG_0132.jpg (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/IMG_0132.jpg)
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/th_IMG_0129.jpg (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/IMG_0129.jpg)
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/th_IMG_0127.jpg (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/IMG_0127.jpg)

Edit: I don't think I ever posted my album from my trip to Boston in November...http://s80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/photos%20in%20the%20rain%20in%20the%20dark%20from%20a%20car/ I think I either uploaded all my photos twice, or some of them twice or something, so there are many duplicates, I think. And it was with a cheap digital camera, mostly at night, mostly from a moving car, and mostly in the rain. Some rather odd pictures including this one:
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/photos%20in%20the%20rain%20in%20the%20dark%20from%20a%20car/th_P1010131.jpg (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/photos%20in%20the%20rain%20in%20the%20dark%20from%20a%20car/P1010131.jpg)

Of course, I may have already posted that whole edit, so, if I did, sorry...

I'm gonna post a pic of myself.

Click right here (http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/6580/0000009sh9.jpg)

Yeah, I actually have the beginnings of a stache. (It's grown since that photo.)
You don't look a day over 2! :p
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/SystemKarela/abusingthecamera/minorearthmajorsky.jpg

What do you think?
I likes.
So I got this new fancy camera from my rich grandparents in Japan, and it's way outa my league (for now), and I was planning to post some of my first pics with it, but my computer fails at upoading...
What camera did you get? What did you do to deserve it? :p
So heres one of my closest friend's father's flickr, cause he's awesome: http://www.flickr.com/photos/qualicum/ (I'm the kid tackling the other kid in the christmas party photo in the middle of the first page...yes, I'm hiding or something...(and yes, it was a Japanese Christmas party)).

I like his photos.

And are you the one that seems to be giving off the expression "oh shit! not again.."?

My random pictures of my bed, some of them with a rock on it!

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/th_IMG_0143.jpg (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/IMG_0143.jpg)

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/th_IMG_0129.jpg (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/IMG_0129.jpg)

I like these two most, and that rock looks like a bar of soap.. or something. *nods*

Look what I can do when I'm bored and have nothing better to do!!

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/other/created/dddddd090.jpg

I was looking through some of my photos and though "what the hell, why not!"

.. so there it is!

I've decided that when I graduate from a great art school and I'm at the TIME offices looking for a job, I'll do one of those mirror shots, but not tacky, and make it the front of a time magazine..

"Man Worth A Thousand Words"

:cool: :rolleyes:

What camera did you get? What did you do to deserve it? :p


I like his photos.

And are you the one that seems to be giving off the expression "oh shit! not again.."?

I got a canon kiss digital x, which is apparently a Canon EOS 400D / Digital Rebel XTi Japanese style. And I deserve it cause I promised to send my grandparents photos...and cause they be rich.

Nah, my face is hidden by an elbow...


edit: those were my two favorites as well.
And Awesome!

I got a canon kiss digital x, which is apparently a Canon EOS 400D / Digital Rebel XTi Japanese style. And I deserve it cause I promised to send my grandparents photos...and cause they be rich.

*froogles*

:eek:

Can I see that camera for a secon--*grabs camera and runs away*
Nah, my face is hidden by an elbow...
Ah, you're him. Well hello there Mr. Elbowface!
edit: those were my two favorites as well.
And Awesome!
I agree on both counts!

*froogles*

:eek:

Can I see that camera for a secon--*grabs camera and runs away*
I'm sleeping with that camera less than a foot away from my face...just in case. And I would gladly lend it to you if I ever met you. :)
Ah, you're him. Well hello there Mr. Elbowface!
I was tackling. *nods*
I agree on both counts!
Great minds? Or tired minds?

And how do you like my magical zooming road sign! *frantically points up at my edit* yes, i like that picture that much...<.< >.>

I'm sleeping with that camera less than a foot away from my face...just in case. And I would gladly lend it to you if I ever met you. :)
Can't I just have the damn thing? :(

I was tackling. *nods*
Great exersize. *nods dittoly*
Great minds? Or tired minds?
Great minds. :)

I woke up at 3pm, so it's like.. lunch time for me.
And how do you like my magical zooming road sign! *frantically points up at my edit* yes, i like that picture that much...<.< >.>

Yes yes I *loves* it.

Okay, it has been a while since someone posted in PM's original photography thread, and every time I see people posting in the "Artists of NS" thread I'm sorely reminded that I can't paint or sculpt...

I'll steal the introductory paragraphs from PM's original thread, because he's the actual photographer here:
°°°°°°°°
This is a thread for all the photographers - budding, professional, hobbyists, all of you - of NS general. It's been a while since we've had one :).

So share your favourite photos, what camera(s) do you use, what kind of photography do you enjoy? Anything and everything photo related...
°°°°°°°°

Well, this one (http://photos.lydiard.net/main.php?g2_view=core.ShowItem&g2_itemId=2013&g2_imageViewsIndex=1&g2_navId=xfa2db50b) and this one (http://photos.lydiard.net/main.php?g2_view=core.ShowItem&g2_itemId=1811&g2_imageViewsIndex=1&g2_navId=xfa2db50b)
got rave reviews. I was especially proud of the compliments on the clouds, because all my life clouds have defeated my photographic skills. But not Canon, apparently... :headbang:

I'm getting sad because this thread is.. well.. pretty must.. nonexistant.

USE YOUR GOD DAMN CAMERAS PEOPLE! :(

all work and no time makes PM a non-photo-taking boy :(

plus y'all know i like to do landscape photography... i'm not so hot on still-life/closeup work, and that makes it difficult to get any interesting subjects...

i am keeping an eye on the thread and getting very jealous at all yous' talent... ;)


glitziness and i are going to Amsterdam in about 3 weeks to celebrate our anniversary together, so hopefully plenty of photos will come of that :)

glitziness and i are going to Amsterdam in about 3 weeks to celebrate our anniversary together, so hopefully plenty of photos will come of that :)

Well you make sure you get some high guality photos of bikes and bridges.. coffee houses! And check your TG box for christ's sake!

Well, this one (http://photos.lydiard.net/main.php?g2_view=core.ShowItem&g2_itemId=2013&g2_imageViewsIndex=1&g2_navId=xfa2db50b) and this one (http://photos.lydiard.net/main.php?g2_view=core.ShowItem&g2_itemId=1811&g2_imageViewsIndex=1&g2_navId=xfa2db50b)
got rave reviews. I was especially proud of the compliments on the clouds, because all my life clouds have defeated my photographic skills. But not Canon, apparently... :headbang:

that first one is awesome! looks like jupiter is just about to crash into earth! :eek:

Well you make sure you get some high guality photos of bikes and bridges.. coffee houses! And check your TG box for christ's sake!

hehe i think we will be visiting one coffeeshop :) (tis just down the road from the hotel heh)

here's (http://www.hlj.me.uk/DSC03325.JPG) a pic (taken with old cameraphone) of yours truly in amsterdam last time :cool: (and a similar pic (http://www.hlj.me.uk/ns/Image009.jpg)from uni)
and this (http://www.hlj.me.uk/NS/DSC03163%20b.jpg) is just cool ;)


and ok replying now... (i so rarely sign into NS these days :p)

New pics!

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/th_IMG_0177.jpg (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/IMG_0177.jpg)
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/th_IMG_0159.jpg (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/IMG_0159.jpg)
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/th_IMG_0097.jpg (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/IMG_0097.jpg)
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/th_IMG_0109.jpg (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/IMG_0109.jpg)


From my window this morning and this afternoon.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsdXTZx7Hpo

yay! :D

(give me good ratings! *puppydog eyes* :p)



it looks better a bit bigger though, so here's the link (http://www.hlj.me.uk/video/HLJ%203.wmv) to original vid (youtube is being funny, too)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsdXTZx7Hpo

yay! :D

(give me good ratings! *puppydog eyes* :p)



it looks better a bit bigger though, so here's the link (http://www.hlj.me.uk/video/HLJ%203.wmv) to original vid (youtube is being funny, too)
I watched it and I totally favourited it and commented on it and rated it and whatnot - but nothing's showing up yet. :(

Love the pics. :) Hate the music. :p

New pics!

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/th_IMG_0177.jpg (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/IMG_0177.jpg)
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/th_IMG_0159.jpg (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/IMG_0159.jpg)
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/th_IMG_0097.jpg (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/IMG_0097.jpg)
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/th_IMG_0109.jpg (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/IMG_0109.jpg)


From my window this morning and this afternoon.
:eek: Kiryu-shi has a window! :fluffle:

I like the funky bright shiny flower in the first one.

I watched it and I totally favourited it and commented on it and rated it and whatnot - but nothing's showing up yet. :(

Love the pics. :) Hate the music. :p

yay thank you! :) and your comment is showing up (i guess its yours... cinnamon lady ;))
they're all pics i've posted here before but i had some spare time *nods*

and the music... well.... its atmospheric if nothing else :D

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/SystemKarela/abusingthecamera/dsl.jpg
Hee. What was the occasion? :p

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/other/created/dddddd090.jpgNice!

I got a canon kiss digital x, which is apparently a Canon EOS 400D / Digital Rebel XTi Japanese style. And I deserve it cause I promised to send my grandparents photos...and cause they be rich.Dude... *covets your grandparents*

Well, this one (http://photos.lydiard.net/main.php?g2_view=core.ShowItem&g2_itemId=2013&g2_imageViewsIndex=1&g2_navId=xfa2db50b) and this one (http://photos.lydiard.net/main.php?g2_view=core.ShowItem&g2_itemId=1811&g2_imageViewsIndex=1&g2_navId=xfa2db50b)
got rave reviews. I was especially proud of the compliments on the clouds, because all my life clouds have defeated my photographic skills. But not Canon, apparently... :headbang: Those are great. Are the colors natural or did you use a filter to get them that fiery?

And that's really strange about the clouds - I always found clouds just about the most rewarding motif of all, seeing how I only had to point the camera at them and get a beautiful picture.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsdXTZx7Hpo

yay! :D

(give me good ratings! *puppydog eyes* :p)



it looks better a bit bigger though, so here's the link (http://www.hlj.me.uk/video/HLJ%203.wmv) to original vid (youtube is being funny, too)
i couldn't get the orginal video to work, but it looked plenty good on youtube, i like the one with the light shining through the trees and the mist especially. really spooky, like aliens or something. and how did you get that awesome aerial shot of the clouds so clear!? whenever i get a pic out of a plane there's always a bit of window showing up.

i couldn't get the orginal video to work, but it looked plenty good on youtube, i like the one with the light shining through the trees and the mist especially. really spooky, like aliens or something. and how did you get that awesome aerial shot of the clouds so clear!? whenever i get a pic out of a plane there's always a bit of window showing up.

i guess it was just a very clean window :p

it is a cropped shot though, and one of at least 50 i took from the plane... so its the one lucky photo that worked :)

you know they say photography is 70% luck ;)



edit: that other one was actually just a streetlamp :p

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsdXTZx7Hpo
Awesomes.
:eek: Kiryu-shi has a window! :fluffle:

I like the funky bright shiny flower in the first one.
Windows are fun! And yeah, the first picture is the sexiest.
Dude... *covets your grandparents*
*nods a ton*

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsdXTZx7Hpo

yay! :D

(give me good ratings! *puppydog eyes* :p)

*comments and rates* :)

I've got some more on the way when I get round to making a post...
EDIT: Bastard youtube won't let me comment. Have a rating instead.

hehe i think we will be visiting one coffeeshop :) (tis just down the road from the hotel heh)

here's (http://www.hlj.me.uk/DSC03325.JPG) a pic (taken with old cameraphone) of yours truly in amsterdam last time :c00l: (and a similar pic (http://www.hlj.me.uk/ns/Image009.jpg)from uni)
and this (http://www.hlj.me.uk/NS/DSC03163%20b.jpg) is just cool ;)


and ok replying now... (i so rarely sign into NS these days =p)
*is hiding in your suitcase*

Free ride!

Oh, and.. sent!
New pics!


From my window this morning and this afternoon.
My mother would be so jealous..

Her's never blooms. :p

Me likes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsdXTZx7Hpo

yay! =D

(give me good ratings! *puppydog eyes* =p)



it looks better a bit bigger though, so here's the link (http://www.hlj.me.uk/video/HLJ%203.wmv) to original vid (youtube is being funny, too)
*lets load for 4 hours*

I like it! And I remember most of those photos. =)
I watched it and I totally favourited it and commented on it and rated it and whatnot - but nothing's showing up yet. =(

Love the pics. =) Hate the music. =p

I like the music..

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/wwwwww003.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/wwwwww018.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/wwwwww097.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/wwwwww098.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/wwwwww161.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/wwwwww178.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/wwwwww223.jpg

http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/wwwwww003.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/wwwwww018.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/wwwwww097.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/wwwwww098.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/wwwwww161.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/wwwwww178.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/wwwwww223.jpg

http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/
Ruffy!!

I was trying to show a friend the links to the "Sexiest NS'r" pix of yours and found, to my HORROR, that they'd been .... moved.
:(

Ruffy!!

I was trying to show a friend the links to the "Sexiest NS'r" pix of yours and found, to my HORROR, that they'd been .... moved.
:(

:eek:

..

They shall be reloaded!

EDIT: Blah, they must be on my laptop.. I'll load them later.. [/lazy]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/wwwwww238.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/wwwwww353.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/wwwwww248.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/wwwwww250.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/wwwwww259.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/wwwwww261.jpg

I get the strangest feeling I'm being watched.

I get the strangest feeling I'm being watched.

I can't see why.. :)

loving the monochrome pictures ruffy... somehow B&W pics always look more "arty" than colour ones (maybe because the viewer focuses more on the form & shapes rather than the colour...)

also love this one http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/wwwwww250.jpg - i assume thats a photoshop?



anyway, i also have a wee question for you people... i'm thinking about getting a new camera. this one. (http://www.cameraworld.co.uk/ViewProdDetails.asp?prod_code=PON05G000049&Prod_name=Fuji+FinePix+S5600+&CAT_CODE=5&SUBCAT_CODE=135) (DP review (http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Fujifilm/fuji_finepixs5200z.asp))

don't get me wrong - i love my big, fat 20D, but its actually too big and expensive to take out generally... to just take around with me. and so often i miss photo opportunities just because i decided to leave the camera at home 'just in case', and often feel pressured into taking photos when i do have the camera with me, which then can stifle any creative energy.

so i wanna get a new camera i'll not be so scared to lose or break, and can just take around with me all the time (maybe not literally), so it has to be cheap. but at the same time it needs to have good manual control (thats more important to me than its megapixels) and a decent ISO for low light conditions.

this camera seems to fit the bill, and my only concern is it has no bulb exposure setting (only up to 15 secs). but it makes up for that with having a decent telephoto lens that beats my current EOS lens hands down (85mm currently, 320mm on this thing... and EOS lenses are fucking bloody expensive).


any thoughts? am i crazy or is it a bargain and just what i'm looking for? :)



edit: oh and i finally added all my old galleries (including a couple of new ones) to my website (http://www.hljphotography.co.uk)

decided to get it after talking with glitz and with my dad :)

opinions still welcome though :fluffle:


*is all excited*

My fucking God! Damn Jolt. Damn it to hell.

*calms down*

Now.. I WAS going to post this HOURS ago.. but yeah..






loving the monochrome pictures ruffy... somehow B&W pics always look more "arty" than colour ones (maybe because the viewer focuses more on the form & shapes rather than the colour...)

I seem to be more attracted to b&w than the colour. Don't really know why..
also love this one http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/wwwwww250.jpg - i assume thats a photoshop?

Quite indeed. Well.. Picassa.. but same difference.
anyway, i also have a wee question for you people... i'm thinking about getting a new camera. this one. (http://www.cameraworld.co.uk/ViewProdDetails.asp?prod_code=PON05G000049&Prod_name=Fuji+FinePix+S5600+&CAT_CODE=5&SUBCAT_CODE=135) (DP review (http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Fujifilm/fuji_finepixs5200z.asp))

My friend told me it looks like a good camera. I can't complain about fuji.
and often feel pressured into taking photos when i do have the camera with me, which then can stifle any creative energy.

Don't you just hate it when people say "Oh oh oh! Take our picture!!"? I mean really.. some people just don't understand photography.. :rolleyes:

so i wanna get a new camera i'll not be so scared to lose or break, and can just take around with me all the time (maybe not literally),

My skinny, now ghetto, but nice Konica Minolta is nice because it's so tiny, and takes good pics... so I either use that, or just use my cellphone camera.
edit: oh and i finally added all my old galleries (including a couple of new ones) to my website (http://www.hljphotography.co.uk)

The San-Francisco gives me a 404 :(

My fucking God! Damn Jolt. Damn it to hell.

*calms down*

Now.. I WAS going to post this HOURS ago.. but yeah..
tell me about it :rolleyes: :(








I seem to be more attracted to b&w than the colour. Don't really know why..
me too.

Quite indeed. Well.. Picassa.. but same difference.
well, i like it, and it works especially well with the eye. feeling inspired to do something similar sometime soon...

My friend told me it looks like a good camera. I can't complain about fuji.


Don't you just hate it when people say "Oh oh oh! Take our picture!!"? I mean really.. some people just don't understand photography.. :rolleyes:



My skinny, now ghetto, but nice Konica Minolta is nice because it's so tiny, and takes good pics... so I either use that, or just use my cellphone camera.

i've now read a ton of online reviews about it and forums/user reviews, etc, and i'll be buying it tomorrow :)

*wants new toy* :D

The San-Francisco gives me a 404 :(
oh, shit.... yeah.
i sorta forgot to actually upload the images :headbang:

they're about 30 megs-worth in total so i'll do it tomorrow. right now i think sleep is needed

SNIP[QUOTE]
nice photos
[QUOTE=IL Ruffino;12307640]SNIP

nice new photos and i cant get over that all of it was down

Taken a few years ago in New Zealand:

http://ic1.deviantart.com/fs13/f/2007/020/9/a/Natures_Little_Poser_by_tgnrogue.jpg

It was really cold today! They are pics of the Hudson river. :)
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/th_IMG_0264.jpg (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/IMG_0264.jpg)
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/th_IMG_0256.jpg (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/IMG_0256.jpg)
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/th_IMG_0250.jpg (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/IMG_0250.jpg)
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/th_IMG_0242.jpg (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/IMG_0242.jpg)
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/th_IMG_0241.jpg (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/IMG_0241.jpg)

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/th_IMG_0256.jpg (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/IMG_0256.jpg)
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/th_IMG_0250.jpg (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/IMG_0250.jpg)
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/th_IMG_0242.jpg (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/IMG_0242.jpg)

i like these three especially :)

i like these three especially :)

:)
More from that day, which I was too lazy to upload.
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/th_IMG_0248.jpg (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/IMG_0248.jpg)
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/th_IMG_0253.jpg (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/IMG_0253.jpg)
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/th_IMG_0251.jpg (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/IMG_0251.jpg)
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/th_IMG_0263.jpg (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/IMG_0263.jpg)
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/th_IMG_0236.jpg (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/IMG_0236.jpg)

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/IMG_0263.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/otnekstem/IMG_0251.jpg

:eek:

*admires*

:eek:

*admires*

Thanksies!

And I totally linked this page on my sig. Try to find where!

Thanksies!

And I totally linked this page on my sig. Try to find where!

*finds* :)

I was a Photographer in the US Navy in the mid 1970's. Unforunately most of the pictures I took were classified.

I was a Photographer in the US Navy in the mid 1970's. Unforunately most of the pictures I took were classified.

You wouldn't happen to have those negatives, eh?

*opens checkbook*

You wouldn't happen to have those negatives, eh?

*opens checkbook*


I don't have any of those negatives and would not sell them to you even if I did. I take offense that you would even suggest I might.

I don't have any of those negatives and would not sell them to you even if I did. I take offense that you would even suggest I might.

*puts checkbooks away*
*clears throat*

Lovely day we're having here..

Doo doo doo da da.. doo... I can only feel--Goood things. *half assed singing of song I heard years ago and now barely know the lyrics yet like and feel the need to half assingly sing randomly in this thread while my latest photos are loaded to PhotoBucket and yadda yadda.. still singing while I wait for the photos to load and oh there must be hamburgers cooking upstairs because I sure do smell hamburgers.. mmm.. yummyness*

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/wwwwww391.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/wwwwww395.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/wwwwww445.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/wwwwww479.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/wwwwww486.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/wwwwww496.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/wwwwww524.jpg

http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/

Have you still got dial-up Ruffy?

And here I am not uploading with my broadband majigger. Ho hum.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/wwwwww445.jpg

What is that?

And nice photos...the old little man looks so sad...

Have you still got dial-up Ruffy?

And here I am not uploading with my broadband majigger. Ho hum.

Yes mamsir.

Load your photos, or I will shun you like a jewish mother shuns her son that didn't fit the sterotype of a jewish accountant and went on to become a famous rapper. Load them or I shall do evil things to your therapist.

What is that?

It's one of those plants.. they's named after money.. or the dollar.. *googles*

Ah! Silver Dollar Plant, I guess..

.. froxen inside an icicle. *nods*
And nice photos...the old little man looks so sad...

You know those saints.. always sad about something..

Weapons make "so-so" girls look so hot :).

Yes mamsir.

Load your photos, or I will shun you like a jewish mother shuns her son that didn't fit the sterotype of a jewish accountant and went on to become a famous rapper. Load them or I shall do evil things to your therapist.

Consider me admonished!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/the_solitary_geoscientist/

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/100/374767502_b7823e2f71.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/186/374767504_b724b8af4c.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/180/374767511_7fd7b3354a.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/158/374767515_a6043134c4.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/141/374767516_8f9adb80df.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/184/374810443_8dba9d38e4.jpg

To be honest, I'm more proud of the titles of this lot. A good lot of colour, but I think that's more the camera being able to pick it up. Maybe when I get my ass down to the photo shop to get the other films developed...

Consider me admonished!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/the_solitary_geoscientist/

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/100/374767502_b7823e2f71.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/186/374767504_b724b8af4c.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/180/374767511_7fd7b3354a.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/158/374767515_a6043134c4.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/141/374767516_8f9adb80df.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/184/374810443_8dba9d38e4.jpg

To be honest, I'm more proud of the titles of this lot. A good lot of colour, but I think that's more the camera being able to pick it up. Maybe when I get my ass down to the photo shop to get the other films developed...

Holy kick assness!

And..

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/85/275210558_feee894750.jpg

:eek:

Holy kick assness!

And..

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/85/275210558_feee894750.jpg

:eek:

:cool: I've put that one up on here before, I think. There was about 6 of us random people all stopped to grab that picture.

I wonder if the exposure meter on my camera is a little crocked? All these bright sunlight photos have a really intense look - almost like they were ever so slightly overexposed. Maybe I'll try taking the aperture down a notch. Its 40 years old, so I wouldn't be suprised...

Wytyginhfwiaiscftsp... :(

:cool: I've put that one up on here before, I think. There was about 6 of us random people all stopped to grab that picture.

I wonder if the exposure meter on my camera is a little crocked? All these bright sunlight photos have a really intense look - almost like they were ever so slightly overexposed. Maybe I'll try taking the aperture down a notch. Its 40 years old, so I wouldn't be suprised...

Never hurts to play around with settings. *nods*

Though.. are you using film? I think I'd fail if I used film.

the first storm of the year (non-snowy storm that is) is rolling in, and my camera batteries are dead :( I am waiting for the others to recharge and hopefully I will get out there and get a few good shots of lightening to add to the thread....

the first storm of the year (non-snowy storm that is) is rolling in, and my camera batteries are dead :( I am waiting for the others to recharge and hopefully I will get out there and get a few good shots of lightening to add to the thread....

Steal the kids batteries!

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/moooo082.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/moooo068.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/moooo055.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/newcam/moooo013.jpg

I've really enjoyed these.

We tend to be a large format family. Most of my pictures lately would bore you (Quilts and Cross-stitch) but some of you might enjoy my husband's work

Raucous Images (http://www.raucousimages.com/gallery/)

yay new camera!! its tiny :p

image quality is pretty crappy compared to my 20D, especially grain and colour rendition, as well as detail (as to be expected 5mp 2/3" CMOS vs 9mp larger dSLR sensor), but its small and sweet and easy to use... not to mention it was cheap :)

camera itself is less responsive in terms of autofocus and other features that i'm used to accessing directly (not through menus) but on the whole i'll get used to it.


some sample images:
the lovely view from my office (http://www.hlj.me.uk/pics/new%20camera/DSCF0010.JPG)
exciting shot inside the office (http://www.hlj.me.uk/pics/new%20camera/DSCF0006a.JPG)
a mug of tea (badly focused) (http://www.hlj.me.uk/pics/new%20camera/DSCF0009.JPG)


still no CD from you, rufferto