Photography Thread

Beagle · Post by **Beagle** » Wed Sep 15, 2010 8:14 pm

Since there is an Art Thread for fan art and drawings, this is the Photography Thread.

For all the pictures you've taken, you can link to them here and show off your amazing shots and cameras.

Rules:
~ All the regular rules of the forums apply. No nudity, inapproprite pictures, etc.
~Don't link to pictures of people. It wil cause too much stress, and technically it's illegal to upload pictures of people without their permission. So let's not go there at all, shall we? If you want to post a picture of yourself, there is a thread for that. Find it and use that one.
~ Don't use .biturl or .tinyurl Those two have been linked to too much spam and phishing schemes. Use links like Photobucket and Flickr.

Also, if you'd like to share or talk about cameras and photography tips, you may do so on this thread as well. I know there's a Tech Talk thread, but most of those posts are about computers and such things.

So I'll start. This is my photography of some butterflies in the shrubbery of my yard (they are hard to shoot properly- which makes it fun), and the fireworks display at my town this past 4th of July.
http://s919.photobucket.com/home/Beagle0205C

For an artical on photography tips (specifically fireworks):
http://blog.photobucket.com/blog/2010/0 ... rial-.html

And I use a 10.2 MP Samsung SL420 with 5x optical zoom, in case anyone wants to know.

So... go ahead and show off some pictures!

Post by **Dissension** » Wed Sep 15, 2010 10:07 pm

Ebly · Post by **Ebly** » Thu Sep 16, 2010 4:50 am

i support this topic's existence.

though i don't have anything to post.

yet.

maybe.

Tiggy · Post by **Tiggy** » Thu Sep 16, 2010 7:14 am

Hehee :>

(that is close to my house, 10 seconds walk+-)

Beagle · Post by **Beagle** » Thu Sep 16, 2010 7:19 am

@ Dissension- Wow! Those are some clear photos. What kind of camera are you using?

@Ebly- Woot! I have a Mod's support. XD Thank you.

@Tobee- So that's Sweden? Oh goodness, pretty. =) Reminds me a little of Massachusettes.

Hey, does anyone know how to set a camera so there's no color distortion and loss of focus when taking pictures indoors?

Tiggy · Post by **Tiggy** » Thu Sep 16, 2010 7:33 am

Yeah, pretty much

But depends on where you live, really ^_^

The very same waterfall, but frozen.

Beagle · Post by **Beagle** » Thu Sep 16, 2010 8:08 am

Tobee wrote:Yeah, pretty much

But depends on where you live, really ^_^

The very same waterfall, but frozen.

All that snow... still reminding me of my first home state. You're making me homesick Tobee. XD

If I have time later, I will post some pictures of the NC snow on my photobucket. And maybe some of my most recent trip to Virginia a few weeks ago. I'm at school right now though.

Alex M. · Post by **Alex M.** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 3:17 pm

Well im just amateur

So i hope you like them

http://www.flickr.com/photos/strangekarma/

My camera is a Fujifilm FinePix F40fd 8.3 Megapixels

Beagle · Post by **Beagle** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 10:08 pm

Alex M. wrote:Well im just amateur So i hope you like them
http://www.flickr.com/photos/strangekarma/

My camera is a Fujifilm FinePix F40fd 8.3 Megapixels

I'm an amateur as well, don't be shy. =)
I love your pictures! Your second page of photography is great! If you don't mind me asking, what city is this?

Alex M. · Post by **Alex M.** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 10:23 pm

Beagle wrote:
Alex M. wrote:Well im just amateur So i hope you like them
http://www.flickr.com/photos/strangekarma/

My camera is a Fujifilm FinePix F40fd 8.3 Megapixels
I'm an amateur as well, don't be shy. =)
I love your pictures! Your second page of photography is great! If you don't mind me asking, what city is this?

Thanks that means a lot

Most are from my natal city Tampico and a couple from a friend of mine.

Beagle · Post by **Beagle** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 10:40 pm

Alex M. wrote:
Beagle wrote:
Alex M. wrote:Well im just amateur So i hope you like them
http://www.flickr.com/photos/strangekarma/

My camera is a Fujifilm FinePix F40fd 8.3 Megapixels
I'm an amateur as well, don't be shy. =)
I love your pictures! Your second page of photography is great! If you don't mind me asking, what city is this?
Thanks that means a lot
Most are from my natal city Tampico and a couple from a friend of mine.

You have talent, use it. 8D

Tampico? What country is Tampico in?

Alex M. · Post by **Alex M.** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 11:50 pm

You have talent, use it. 8D

Tampico? What country is Tampico in?[/quote]

Tampico, Tamaulipas. México.

yoyodude · Post by **yoyodude** » Tue Nov 02, 2010 2:34 pm

Nothing special, just messing with effects and messing with slanted yoyo tricks...

Beagle · Post by **Beagle** » Wed Nov 03, 2010 7:52 pm

yoyodude wrote:Nothing special, just messing with effects and messing with slanted yoyo tricks...

Why do you have a bandaid on your thumb?

Dubiousity · Post by **Dubiousity** » Wed Nov 03, 2010 7:53 pm

I love the background Yoyodude, very dark and a bit gritty.

yoyodude · Post by **yoyodude** » Thu Nov 04, 2010 5:39 am

I have a band-aid on my thumb for reasons I don't remember.

And thanks Dub, I like that background a lot too. The little bit of stone wall on the top-right corner ties that gritty look together well in my opinion too.

I've been getting into doing photos with 50/50 placement of topic and space recently, as well as banner style sizing. I think it fits well

Beagle · Post by **Beagle** » Sun Nov 07, 2010 8:56 pm

Today, while searching for a picture for my Civics project, I stumbled upon this gem of a website for photography tips!

http://www.digital-photography-school.c ... -a-rainbow

Alex M. · Post by **Alex M.** » Fri Nov 19, 2010 5:41 pm

Yay! Finally learned how to do Bokeh effect on Photoshop

: bokeh1.jpg (84.43 KiB) Viewed 397982 times

dalonewolf25 · Post by **dalonewolf25** » Sat Nov 20, 2010 12:25 pm

Note that I didn't photoshop...*Should probably download photoshop some day*

Kyderra · Post by **Kyderra** » Sat Nov 20, 2010 6:50 pm

my current wallpaper is my sister's dog

(sorry for the size in advance)

Alex M. · Post by **Alex M.** » Sat Nov 20, 2010 10:14 pm

What a beatiful dog, I want to hug it x3

JOFOXX · Post by **JOFOXX** » Sat Nov 20, 2010 10:18 pm

WOAH! It's as if it's staring into my soul.... @.@

Alex M. · Post by **Alex M.** » Sun Nov 21, 2010 3:25 pm

I first tried to do a Lomography effect, but it finished like a Sepia effect, So what they think about the photo?

Beagle · Post by **Beagle** » Fri Nov 26, 2010 12:30 am

Great pictures everyone!

I just found out today that my uncle (my mom's sister's boyfriend-whatever-you-wanna-call-it) is a photographer.

FINALLY, someone I can learn about taking better pictures from! XD
It's like finding someone IRL who's good with computers... they're far and few and inbetween.

Aarden · Post by **Aarden** » Sat Nov 27, 2010 4:16 pm

Took this while I was out today, about a 15 minute walk from where I live.

44R0NM10 · Post by **44R0NM10** » Thu Dec 02, 2010 2:18 am

Well, I don't go out in snow...but I'll take a picture from my door when I get a chance.

Beagle · Post by **Beagle** » Thu Dec 02, 2010 7:41 pm

@Spargo- That's a great picture! I love the light effect from the the dawn and dusk, especially when it's a little cloudy outside. =)

@Aaron- Wow! What setting did you apply to that photo to get that effect? And your camera rocks when taking pictures of the falling snow.

I wish we had enough snow here for me to test MY camera!

Tiggy · Post by **Tiggy** » Fri Dec 03, 2010 3:51 am

eez a bit snowy and frosty outside

.."a bit" is an understatement

dalonewolf25 · Post by **dalonewolf25** » Fri Dec 03, 2010 4:52 am

No, I'm pretty sure it's an overstatement...nice pic, by the way...

Tiggy · Post by **Tiggy** » Fri Dec 03, 2010 4:54 am

Dalone, it's a LOT snowy and frosty outside.

Trust me

44R0NM10 · Post by **44R0NM10** » Fri Dec 03, 2010 1:32 pm

Beagle wrote: @Aaron- Wow! What setting did you apply to that photo to get that effect? And your camera rocks when taking pictures of the falling snow. I wish we had enough snow here for me to test MY camera!

...my camera has settings?

(In all seriousness, I have no idea)

Alex M. · Post by **Alex M.** » Fri Dec 03, 2010 2:26 pm

44R0NM10 wrote:
Beagle wrote: @Aaron- Wow! What setting did you apply to that photo to get that effect? And your camera rocks when taking pictures of the falling snow. I wish we had enough snow here for me to test MY camera!
...my camera has settings?

(In all seriousness, I have no idea)

Yup!

ISO, Exposition, Shutter Speed, Aperture, Flash, etc.

I'd recomend you to take a look at this for some basic info about the camera settings.

Beagle · Post by **Beagle** » Tue Dec 14, 2010 7:46 pm

@Aaron- They all have settings, unless someone still uses the cheap $2 ones from the grocery store. XD I can tell your camera isn't a little cheap one though. =D

@Tobee- Woah, again; another picture of Sweden that reminds me of Boston in the wintertime! How long do y'all normally have snow up there?

Alex M. · Post by **Alex M.** » Sat Dec 18, 2010 1:14 am

Just finished my first Christmas photo. Here.

shadowhaz · Post by **shadowhaz** » Sat Dec 18, 2010 1:56 am

I like it X3

Alex M. · Post by **Alex M.** » Sat Dec 18, 2010 4:51 pm

Thanks :3

Beagle · Post by **Beagle** » Sat Dec 18, 2010 9:22 pm

Alex M. wrote:Just finished my first Christmas photo. Here.

That's a unique Christmas tree right there! =D

Alex M. · Post by **Alex M.** » Sat Dec 18, 2010 9:37 pm

Beagle wrote:
Alex M. wrote:Just finished my first Christmas photo. Here.
That's a unique Christmas tree right there! =D

Thanks. Was a proyect in school. Is entirely made of recycled materials. For the leaves plastic bags were used the Christmas spheres and ornaments are made of cans.

Karl · Post by **Karl** » Sun Dec 19, 2010 2:26 pm

Alex M. wrote:Just finished my first Christmas photo. Here.

Hmm. It's very blue and it makes colors unatural. Have you checked your whitness balance setup in your camera?

Also there's too much space above the golden star. You should've made it closer to the upper edge, or find another perspective. Then, there would be more tree and technically your picture would be correct.

Well, It's kinda hard for me to explain this in english. I hope you understand what I'm trying to tell you

Alex M. · Post by **Alex M.** » Sun Dec 19, 2010 2:44 pm

Karlos wrote:
Alex M. wrote:Just finished my first Christmas photo. Here.
Hmm. It's very blue and it makes colors unatural. Have you checked your whitness balance setup in your camera?

Also there's too much space above the golden star. You should've made it closer to the upper edge, or find another perspective. Then, there would be more tree and technically your picture would be correct.

Well, It's kinda hard for me to explain this in english. I hope you understand what I'm trying to tell you

The I used blue to try to simulate a dawn. I was kinda in a hurry when I took the photo. But thanks for your advice