Its not photography, its Farktography | Farktographer | Activity https://www.farktography.com/members/farktographer/activity/ Activity feed for Farktographer. Sun, 06 Sep 2026 03:36:39 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en 30 hourly 2 04602fc98e621a622a17b2710eaa2395 Farktographer replied to the topic 08-01-12 - Old, New, Borrowed & Blue in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/08-01-12-old-new-borrowed-blue/page/2/#post-47791 Thu, 02 Aug 2012 18:26:27 -0400 Threw a few more in for fun. Missed the first wave of voting, though. Quick and dirty archive dive – my flickr account apparently expired while I was gone, too 😮

]]> 09d417fddaebe5cd0cd4e68728dfe90a Farktographer replied to the topic There will be pics in the forum Farktography Pub and Grill http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/there-will-be-pics/page/2/#post-48070 Thu, 02 Aug 2012 18:11:16 -0400 Whoa. Seriously nice photos. I wish I could get some clear skies here.

]]> b05bede0e1bca854ef81b6550e0960ec Farktographer replied to the topic Color test in the forum Farktography Pub and Grill http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/color-test/page/2/#post-47823 Thu, 02 Aug 2012 18:06:55 -0400 Eleven. My new excuse for not being able to tell the difference in paint colours.

]]> a60d1052521a3567a0ba48394e32a232 Farktographer replied to the topic 08-01-12 - Old, New, Borrowed & Blue in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/08-01-12-old-new-borrowed-blue/page/2/#post-47789 Thu, 02 Aug 2012 17:55:18 -0400 Whoops, missed my own theme. Haven’t gotten to touch my camera in a while – just finished my first year viva though, so hopefully I can get back into photography soon.

Anyways, went to fark and my finger was hurting by the time I finished voting – so many great shots!

]]> bce66503527899f598ebce5c68fde3e3 Farktographer replied to the topic 05-02-12 - Wow! Nice Wood! in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/05-02-12-wow-nice-wood/page/3/#post-46193 Thu, 03 May 2012 17:31:28 -0400

Well I just realized its Thursday not Wednesday. Damnit. There is a lot of good stuff from the rest of you yet again Well I will be here for next weeks as long as my memory stays working.

I honestly thought today was Tuesday until I had a meeting in lab. Damn, this project is screwing with my head too much. Missed my own contest, haha. Did…Read more

]]> b54a6cd23ad4b3a1f5215a017ceba568 Farktographer replied to the topic 05-16-12 - Scavenger Hunt 2 in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/05-16-12-scavenger-hunt-2/page/4/#post-46341 Wed, 02 May 2012 09:24:29 -0400 Living in the UK, I vote that it’s fine for “things you’d expect to find in florida” and “people of wal-mart/waffle house outside of the wal-mart/waffle house.” Picking something outlandishly stupid always works for a florida photo, and the people you’d expect to see in a wal-mart aren’t just confined to the States 😉

]]> 9031b8971a4c79a33bc1663d0a301558 Farktographer replied to the topic Your feedback worked! in the forum Farktography Pub and Grill http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/your-feedback-worked/#post-46830 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 22:45:18 -0400 We won? Who bought Drew enough beer to change his mind?

]]> 9ba81c1e38a31f01ce810ae8722f18ab Farktographer replied to the topic 05-16-12 - Scavenger Hunt 2 in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/05-16-12-scavenger-hunt-2/page/3/#post-46328 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 07:40:35 -0400

Okay the way I see it, is we have choices to be made. Limiting to at least 2 votes, we get:

5 votes:
Something recursive (add one add’l vote b/c comment in itself was a vote?)
Old things among new things
4 votes:
Shoes
Something obsolete
3 votes:
Fun places to scratch
Sensor bars
People of Late Night Waffle House
Fish out of water
2…

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]]> f0036e35bb58151245d316670cab7e3b Farktographer replied to the topic 05-02-12 - Wow! Nice Wood! in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/05-02-12-wow-nice-wood/#post-46163 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 07:36:27 -0400 I suppose you could argue that a leaf is made of the same material as wood, so in a way I suppose so, though I don’t think the voters would be on the same boat.

]]> b773a1dd59edd56e045195de4130fafb Farktographer replied to the topic 04-25-12 - Off Kilter in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/04-25-12-off-kilter/page/5/#post-46143 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 15:10:31 -0400 Thanks! I didn’t want to jinx myself earlier by saying, “fark yeah, my first win!” but it seems safe enough now 😛 Interesting though, since I figured that one wasn’t my strongest entry. These voters are strange creatures.

]]> 59703d7db0c8af39972488b589f54319 Farktographer replied to the topic some recent auroras in the forum The Gallery http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/some-recent-auroras/#post-46805 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 21:28:48 -0400 “Oh, don’t mind me, just some freaking auroras in my backyard.”

Jealous/impressed.

Nice shots!

]]> eb1d34957f6917ca148a4e45f0e90fd6 Farktographer replied to the topic 04-25-12 - Off Kilter in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/04-25-12-off-kilter/page/3/#post-46106 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:00:41 -0400

There’s a theme this week? Crap.

You and me both, buddy. I haven’t touched my camera in about a month, and I’m starting to go through withdrawls 🙁

]]> 3b9c8a215938ce2c907b78d728ff167e Farktographer replied to the topic a collision of fortunate events... in the forum Farktography Pub and Grill http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/a-collision-of-fortunate-events/#post-46698 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 19:34:25 -0400

Awesome photo plus experience text

Still got an amazing shot, chup. I ran into a problem similar to yours before – that’s why now I always have a spare battery and a couple spare memory cards with me. You live and learn 🙄

I like shooting mine at ISO 200, but then again I’m capturing swirls most of the time – I’d have to calculate how long…Read more

]]> c9f5b583d5bca2daba737c15a21a4157 Farktographer replied to the topic 04-25-12 - Off Kilter in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/04-25-12-off-kilter/page/2/#post-46088 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 06:03:07 -0400

Another question. Can something be naturally off-kilter? We have a couple of trees that grow straight up for a couple of feet and then for whatever reason go horizontal to the ground for at least 10 feet and then up again. Would they qualify?

My gut tells me yes, but it’ll be up to SilverStag.

]]> bdcbd8f7fd99ec12f0366f80a8b20f57 Farktographer replied to the topic a collision of fortunate events... in the forum Farktography Pub and Grill http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/a-collision-of-fortunate-events/#post-46708 Sat, 21 Apr 2012 21:55:58 -0400 I’m jealous of all you doing your night photos. I can honestly say I haven’t even seen a star in the past month. Friggin’ cloud cover and light pollution here is just ridiculous. Ditto what orionid said – post the finals so I can be even more jealous.

]]> 6e0bc2df9c6b2a1c51e5eaef890b2f30 Farktographer replied to the topic 04-18-12 - Sun in Frame in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/04-18-12-sun-in-frame/page/5/#post-46047 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 07:27:39 -0400 I just finished my first round of voting then checked out the results. I’m shocked at how some of my favorites are at the lower end of the table.

/Disagreeing with voters is always my favorite pastime.

]]> 699066a3f49e43fe3c432d33bcbaa480 Farktographer replied to the topic 04-18-12 - Sun in Frame in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/04-18-12-sun-in-frame/#post-45981 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 05:44:25 -0400

Got mine posted, 2 beers later I agree that my original 3rd choice was the better of the two. For some reason my tree/sunset shot had to be resized down considerably to get under the 256k size limit, even after re-uploading at a lower JPG quality setting. :-/

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]]> 2304cdfd2033f590870002ab1474b378 Farktographer replied to the topic 04-18-12 - Sun in Frame in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/04-18-12-sun-in-frame/page/5/#post-46039 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:04:52 -0400 Damn you, sleeping…you got your sunset shot in mere seconds before I got there -_- Now I look like a copycat! 🙄

]]> ea417433f8a3ac5c6b0d19ac28e24e9f Farktographer replied to the topic 04-25-12 - Off Kilter in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/04-25-12-off-kilter/#post-46074 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 21:35:59 -0400 I believe from the original thread it’s tilting the camera, not the subjects (though if you tilted the camera and counter-balanced with subjects, you’d end up with some cool results)

]]> 73c6d89b5924144eb21202e074565c21 Farktographer replied to the topic 04-18-12 - Sun in Frame in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/04-18-12-sun-in-frame/page/4/#post-46032 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 21:30:50 -0400 Eh, decided to ditch it anyways but thanks for the ruling 🙂

Assorted bees:
Caught in the Act
Flarris
Biking into the Sun
Picnic Sunset

]]> dbfb3f822d5d061d591ebe173cf4926a Farktographer replied to the topic 04-18-12 - Sun in Frame in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/04-18-12-sun-in-frame/page/4/#post-46030 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 21:17:31 -0400 Can I get a ruling on this one?
Foggy Church

I may or may not decide to use it; it’s not one of the stronger entries I’m looking at in my archive, but I’m curious if it’ll work. The sun isn’t clear, but you can visibly see that the sun is in the sky overexposing the background.

]]> 9090c7d6619637db24bbf8117506f3b3 Farktographer replied to the topic 04-18-12 - Sun in Frame in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/04-18-12-sun-in-frame/page/4/#post-46023 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 08:34:36 -0400 I was planning on archive-diving since I haven’t even seen the sun in a couple weeks (Manchester weather is just the worst/lab time is all indoors), but seeing these early contenders and B’s just makes me feel inadequate. Oh, woe is me.

]]> c3089b4c4aa5ce85469909000ca73a9f Farktographer replied to the topic New local find; light painting in the forum The Gallery http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/new-local-find-light-painting/#post-46681 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 20:20:10 -0400 I’ll ditto all the “wow”s. Stunning work. Regarding details, I’m interested in how you got so much color in the sky in your second image. It’s within farktography regulations you said, so…did you blast a colored light at low clouds or something? Some awesome effects all-around though. What did you use to paint the light – was it small…Read more

]]> b8a5165008b7e27f2cc49afc31b4694a Farktographer replied to the topic Dad's Visit in the forum The Gallery http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/dads-visit/#post-46643 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 19:06:33 -0400 Awesome, added you back. The G+ thing is still all new to me, so I need to figure out the ins and outs and spiffy up my profile eventually.

]]> 37b59e5b6fac843e110e702b7d2740a8 Farktographer replied to the topic Dad's Visit in the forum The Gallery http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/dads-visit/#post-46640 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 06:39:33 -0400 Rav, I *think* this is how I link my G+ account? https://plus.google.com/106782615812133673940/posts I just went to the farktography one and added everyone there into my circles. Am I doing this right? haha.

]]> d560c9f73ee4240a680c865ab6decdac Farktographer replied to the topic Dad's Visit in the forum The Gallery http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/dads-visit/#post-46638 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 09:30:23 -0400 Thanks, Rav! I posted some up on G+ but I don’t know if that means I did them individually or whatnot…G+ still confuses me a bit. Your praise is much too high though – I still aspire to hit your level.

]]> 57f43ba0cf6b8597dcc5b01e3915ba74 Farktographer replied to the topic 05-02-12 - Wow! Nice Wood! in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/05-02-12-wow-nice-wood/#post-46158 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 09:10:36 -0400

I’m just *beaming* about this theme, though I have knot a thing to use as yet. I’ll have to gnaw on it a while, maybe think how I can go out on a limb with it (there’s no MacClaine difficulty, is there?); it’s a good opportunity to branch out and think outside the box. I’m pining for this one; I might even have some sappy photography, for the…

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]]> a33a8c658b6ff4350ccb05ad1248d645 Farktographer replied to the topic WaPo on Instagram/Facebook Lovely Snark in the forum Farktography Pub and Grill http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/wapo-on-instagram-facebook-lovely-snark/#post-46656 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 09:08:45 -0400 ^one thing i loathe about being in the UK – the inability to watch the Daily Show. They block it out here…it sucks.

]]> 25d3c473fdaf373587995ec0949be996 Farktographer replied to the topic Red Wings 2012 in the forum The Gallery http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/red-wings-2012/#post-46604 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 21:48:14 -0400

I’m likely (given enough chances) to try all 3 of my current lenses, but the biggest difference between your shots and what I’m shooting is the fact that you appear to have been hundreds of yards away, if not more than a mile away from the fireworks. Frontier Field is only 400something feet deep at center. I’ll be shooting from maybe 100 yards…

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]]> 407f9279518c2c3841823c8f55958429 Farktographer replied to the topic WaPo on Instagram/Facebook Lovely Snark in the forum Farktography Pub and Grill http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/wapo-on-instagram-facebook-lovely-snark/#post-46652 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 21:40:34 -0400 I don’t understand how you can put the value of $1 billion on something like that. Seeing as it’s not a patented idea to have digitized filters, couldn’t a second company do *exactly* the same thing and completely sink instagram by next month?

The tide rises and falls quickly on all these apps and sharing services. I wouldn’t bother investing…Read more

]]> 6b430dc0c9afb1250bb4c18e0ecef2d7 Farktographer replied to the topic Dad's Visit in the forum The Gallery http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/dads-visit/#post-46636 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 17:21:13 -0400

favourite

You’ve been in England too long.

Nice shots, though.

^That’s a habit of me trying not to fight my auto-correct which has taken to the British-style. Every time I use my proper ‘merican spelling it puts the squiggly red line under it 😡

]]> 5ea74a4fe2882e5bcf468b256374e6c4 Farktographer replied to the topic Barracuda's keepers - photos that I let other people see in the forum The Gallery http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/barracudas-keepers-photos-that-i-let-other-people-see/page/2/#post-44208 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:54:08 -0400 Love the lighting caught in your corgi’s eyes in that first shot

]]> 49dbaa84778eb47a1b134515729577d2 Farktographer replied to the topic 05-02-12 - Wow! Nice Wood! in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/05-02-12-wow-nice-wood/#post-46154 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:52:58 -0400 Yep. Super-broad, so anything about wood fits, living or dead.

]]> 963cf863094a5e7b0d601378575580ea Farktographer replied to the topic Dad's Visit in the forum The Gallery http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/dads-visit/#post-46634 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:43:06 -0400 As far as the sepia, I guess you’d have to compare them to the original color versions which were…drab. The sepia at least hid that, but if it wasn’t industrial/old stuff I don’t know if I could get away with it. I see what you’re saying though where, if I wanted to make them look more authentically old-fashioned, I’d have to run it through…Read more

]]> b100a6cee2846a2c5adbb91a6c18f8e9 Farktographer replied to the topic Red Wings 2012 in the forum The Gallery http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/red-wings-2012/#post-46600 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:41:58 -0400 Great high-speed captures. It’s an awesome opportunity to be able to do that.

The closest I could find for some possible tips and hits are here: http://www.farktography.net/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=2949 But I know a lot of us have shot fireworks before so if you have any questions in particular feel free. I have a handful on my…Read more

]]> d0730f1acad70b4f59ec615c75c667bd Farktographer replied to the topic Hello and a face! in the forum The Gallery http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/hello-and-a-face/#post-46590 Sun, 08 Apr 2012 07:05:23 -0400 Welcome!

All I have to add to rav’s comment is a ditto on the lower ISO. If you did that, the background wouldn’t be quite so grainy and you’d end up with an image that was sharper, maybe making it all “pop” more.

As for software, I’m personally not a big fan of it. I know I’ll need to learn it later, but I’m trying to do as much as I can…Read more

]]> eef7fb6a782d57615750b2e9db969e49 Farktographer replied to the topic This, This Is What I Would Do in the forum Farktography Pub and Grill http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/this-this-is-what-i-would-do/#post-46584 Sun, 08 Apr 2012 07:01:02 -0400 Wow. But you’re right, no matter how good you are (and he is – he has an eye for what he’s doing), it’d still be a lot of connections, money, and time to be able to pull off that sort of shoot.

]]> f4a7b240f7af077001c2e48fd7d2c935 Farktographer replied to the topic oooohhhh.... looky at this dark-sky site... in the forum Farktography Pub and Grill http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/oooohhhh-looky-at-this-dark-sky-site/#post-46497 Fri, 06 Apr 2012 18:25:26 -0400 One of the darkest places on (accessible and land-based) earth is in Scotland, a few hours north of me. I’m already making plans to go up there in the summer for some astrophotography 😀

http://www.gallowayforestpark.com/dark-skies-park-c31.html

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]]> c63319fc1fb4f506f198422f1e2da363 Farktographer replied to the topic Sleep? What's that? in the forum Farktography Pub and Grill http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/sleep-whats-that/#post-46576 Fri, 06 Apr 2012 09:08:13 -0400 Sleep is for the weak.

]]> 131bc93580163b0a4c798224bb278bce Farktographer replied to the topic Funnies: A Little Canon Bashing and My New Medication in the forum Farktography Pub and Grill http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/funnies-a-little-canon-bashing-and-my-new-medication/#post-46573 Fri, 06 Apr 2012 09:06:17 -0400 Wait…there were two dancers?

]]> 24b784be5698e2cb2dec4e2a8a1f8bee Farktographer replied to the topic Funnies: A Little Canon Bashing and My New Medication in the forum Farktography Pub and Grill http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/funnies-a-little-canon-bashing-and-my-new-medication/#post-46570 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 20:02:24 -0400 Seems like an unbiased test to me. It’s just simple proof that Nikon will always win.

/Ordering some Fauxtographor tablets online now.

]]> b81b5e4f53178372c24f96326a1acb49 Farktographer replied to the topic 04-04-12 - Pinholes, Lomos & Holgas, Oh My! in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/04-04-12-pinholes-lomos-holgas-oh-my/page/8/#post-45058 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 05:48:45 -0400 I have my film developed, but never got around to actually scanning it. I’ve been squashed with research the past few weeks, so I’ll probably be hiding in the corner for the next several projects. Bummed out…

]]> afa24b8f531932f62487f16303bffc4b Farktographer replied to the topic Had a date with an 81 year old... in the forum Farktography Pub and Grill http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/had-a-date-with-an-81-year-old/#post-46550 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 05:46:20 -0400 ^’55? She’s a beaut.

]]> 735b8d55630c11c116bca6ea45ad4db8 Farktographer replied to the topic Moral Question in the forum Farktography Pub and Grill http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/moral-question/#post-46541 Tue, 03 Apr 2012 11:12:06 -0400 Well, if that’s the case, then I don’t need to specify for anyone that the above question was purely hypothetical and I am in no way planning on doing anything whatsoever illegal to avoid taxes 😉

]]> 568d0b673eb3244b495295a624104378 Farktographer replied to the topic Finding a way "in"? in the forum Farktography Pub and Grill http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/finding-a-way-in/#post-46524 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 10:09:14 -0400 I’d say chat your way up the ladder, finding out who deals with publications and press releases. See if you can grab a press pass to take photos. Best bet would be to have a cache of images building up as you go, so you can show, “hey, look what I can do! Give me more freedom and you’ll get better results.”

]]> 7ba4966cbfbe81e87c52872c6591abac Farktographer replied to the topic Astrophotography: A beginning. in the forum The Gallery http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/astrophotography-a-beginning/page/5/#post-45424 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 07:26:35 -0400 Seemed like a good place to leave this: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-17539315

My first thought when I went to the link was, “meh. looks noisy.” Then as I zoomed, I realized the noise was just more stars.
/Crushing feeling of meaninglessness is a great way to start Friday morning.

]]> 55a58668c1fb93416697a7300d6177e9 Farktographer replied to the topic 03-28-12 - Farktography Recipe Book in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/03-28-12-farktography-recipe-book/page/5/#post-44944 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 07:16:05 -0400 Also – for anyone interested in seeing some awesome food photos and/or recipes, I’m always enamoured with this food blog: http://www.tarteletteblog.com/

]]> bdc365ae0d71db4c68e303cf7dafaa30 Farktographer replied to the topic 03-28-12 - Farktography Recipe Book in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/03-28-12-farktography-recipe-book/page/5/#post-44943 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 05:22:23 -0400

Can i post a link to my Facebook to invite people to come vote?

Shouldn’t be a problem if it’s a, “hey, check out the cool photo contest at fark.com – you can vote for any photos you’d like!” but I’d suggest against pandering. When I tell my friends about the site, I specifically tell them not to vote for me unless they actually like the images…Read more

]]> ba2e1f0016a401ef4d315ce06e497359 Farktographer replied to the topic 03-28-12 - Farktography Recipe Book in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/03-28-12-farktography-recipe-book/page/4/#post-44940 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 20:34:21 -0400 Oops, 24 hours late on submitting this week. That’s gonna hurt in the vote department…

]]> 59b836afe91ba1d17949474524509310 Farktographer replied to the topic Don't Even Pretend You Haven't Done Some of These in the forum Farktography Pub and Grill http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/dont-even-pretend-you-havent-done-some-of-these/#post-46491 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 06:53:36 -0400 I’m very guilty of laying on the ground to get an interesting shot, or going right up against something for a different angle. I bet I look like a dumbass, but meh, it gets the job done.

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