The Photography Thread

[Ish]

also loving those landscapes ginger... they don't even look like the lake district i know!

Well its not raining for one thing!

[Ginger Tosser]

also loving those landscapes ginger... they don't even look like the lake district i know!

Ta, it was the first time i've visited when it wasn't raining! I guess April is the time to visit!

I like the close up of the eye btw

[Ish]

One from me today. I like this one. Its very, errr, sweet.



And here's one of them up close.




In other heart warming news. I was sent a mail last night by a flickr user telling me how much they liked my photos. It fair warmed the creative cockles of my cold black heart.

[Ginger Tosser]

Cute!

I had a crappy online news agency contact me for use of one my flickr pictures (no payment). Told them no!

[Ish]

This was just some dude. It was kinda gratifying as I've worked my butt off for the last two weeks on my photography - really put a lot of effort and time into it so it was great to get some feedback like that.

The Lemurs were really cute. I took them at Whipsnade Animal Park. They've got some "In With The Lemurs" thing on where you basically walk through there pen. Its ace. They're pretty friendly and very very funny. As were the penguins. Lemurs and penguins are just comedy gold . Though as my mate said: "what are you? 5 or something?".

[Crisp_Rapper]

Though as my mate said: "what are you? 5 or something?".

to which you replied: "and what are you? a soulless son of a ****?" right?

top pics, animals = instant win.

[Ginger Tosser]

Cute animals 4tw!

[Richard.John]

Wonderul new pics from all. GT, did you use PL to make the sky so blue?

Ive just brought a Canon 400d and stock lens (for £340 with cashback and quidco) and have no idea how to use it properly. Can someone give me some pointers please?

Ill mostly be using it for pictures of my nipper (when he arrives) and said nipper in various locations.

I would read the thread from page 1 but he'll have left home by the time I catch up with this many pages.

Sarkster,

Try this site for tips.

http://www.canon.co.jp/Imaging/enjoydslr/index.html

[Ginger Tosser]

Wonderul new pics from all. GT, did you use PL to make the sky so blue?

Nah, just Photoshop. I can't fit any filter to the front of the fisheye

[Alastair]

Another shot from the beach:


Also, I've just found out that I've won photo of the year (as it were) over at RLLMUK

Not that the overall standard is as good as here mind

[Gareth C]

Funnily enough I was just looking at the photos at RLLMUK...you had some great shots in there.

So, after saying it would never happen I think I am going to buy a DSLR. Even more shocking (to me) is that it won't be Canon. I have used a 5D quite a bit and really liked it but having used the Nikon D200 the last few days I am really tempted. If I purchase it I will grab the 18-200 VR as it seems crazy not to.

But are there any other recommendations? I'm particularly after a good fast prime 35 or 50mm.

[PeteJ]

Another shot from the beach:


Also, I've just found out that I've won photo of the year (as it were) over at RLLMUK

Not that the overall standard is as good as here mind

Nice shot.

Well done with rllm, which shot won? I was going to vote for the bike but every time I tried the database crashed!

[Alastair]

Thanks Pete and Gareth. This BW shot of foggy trees (Epic theme), won by 18 points in the end

[Richard.John]

That is a worthy winner. Well done.

[Ish]

Nice one Alastair. I think you posted that photo a while back here right? Its a great shot I really do like it. Its got so much atmosphere.