For those who do not know enough about depression, I invite you to read this:

http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/

It’s about as accurate a representation as I have ever read, AND it’ll make you laugh.

Wow. I enjoyed that. But it made even more clear to me that depression sucks.

Yeah I got that impression from this and other things I have…

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I’m No Big Deal: That hummingbird is so cute & fluffy! We don’t have that kind here that I know of.

Nice job, gang!

Well, if you’re applying it across the entire image and increasing the levels/curve height of the highest values, I guess that would be ok. If you’re selectively choosing the background and applying different levels/curves to those sections of the image, that would not be ok.

Ok, it was across the whole image, thanks Els!

I take you Nikonians don’t have micro adjust. I use it for my 100-300 Sigma and my 17-50 Tamron, made a big difference.

We do, but only on the pro-level bodies. I can’t justify a camera that cost more than my first five cars put together right now.

The D7000 has an AF Fine Tune adjustment. I haven’t had any problems with mine, but others have.…Read more

Got it

Thanks Elsinore!

Cropping is allowed to get the effect.

Ok, thanks!

damn U, man!

😆 That’s EXACTLY what I said to myself! The dragonfly & clover are amazing, you blow my mind, U-Man! Wish I could ‘see’ the way you do.

Good on you. My two tearsheets are one each of a non-profit that I gifted my shots to, and a for-profit that paid me. I probably asked a little too low for the paid one, but now that I’m more researched, my prices are going to be closer to fair market.

I’ve also got (the 2010 edition of) a book with lots of magazines, news papers, and websites…

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Perverts.

Like pulling apart a grilled cheese sammich.

Ewwww!

But at least she’s too old for it to be a grilled cheese and tomato sammich.

Ewwww @ myself and shame on you for making me say that, Orion! 😆

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

I bow to you, madam.

😆 I’m gonna have a hard time eating one of my favorite sammich’s now!

Perverts.

Like pulling apart a grilled cheese sammich.

Ewwww!

But at least she’s too old for it to be a grilled cheese and tomato sammich.

Ewwww @ myself and shame on you for making me say that, Orion! 😆

Cakepop by dmanizme, on Flickr

Would this be Ok

WANT!! those look yummy!

I just have to say fluffybunny’s windmill shot is superb. A number of other standouts as well. I only managed to get two shots done for this one and not going to attempt to find a 3rd quote to fit an archived shot. So onward to the next contest.

I agree, that shot is awesome! 🙂

Well there’s two of you who were confused enough to archive dive. I don’t think that fits the theme, but if it’s that confusing, should we allow it? To some extent, without people being honest, there’s a good likelihood I wouldn’t be able to police every entry for whether they were taken after this theme was scheduled or not. I’m usually an…

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My previous response might get lost in the thread, but the intention was to open a book randomly and take a picture after that, using whatever phrase is on that page as inspiration to take the photograph. So I interpret that as not being an archive divable theme. It’s quite possible we’ll see casual Farktographers violating that ideal once the…

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That is seriously wonderful news–I’m so glad to hear it!

I agree, yay for Loki! 🙂

Yeah, it really shouldn’t be an archive dive.

Aww poop, ok. I’d asked way back in the thread & didn’t get an answer, so I asked again and I think it was Kestrana that said it should be ok. But no biggie, go ahead and delete my Arabian shot. Sorry gang!

I have no inspiration, instant or otherwise and since this is not an archive diveable theme looks like I’m out this week. Legos is not looking promising either. My grandson took all his legos home last summer and I doubt I will get them back in time. Oh well, I was due for a break anyway!

I thought it was ok to archive dive? If not, I’ll only…Read more

Well, I was sitting here wondering wtf was going on & why the thread hadn’t been posted yet. 😳

Oh well, at least I’m ready and have one new shot.

But if it has to be new shots, that’s ok, I’ll see what else I can come up with.

FYI for any Nikon Astro’s, check the thread I just posted in the Software forum about the new ‘astro noise reduction’ filter in CNX2.

http://fstoppers.com/omg-nikon-uses-5d2-phantom-hd-footage-to-promote-d800

The Canon 5D is so good Nikon uses footage taken on it to promote the D800.

You’re move Nikonia 😛

Well, someone has to take the King’s portrait…duh. 🙄

😈

The horses and burros at the hot springs are about 20 miles away, close to Goldfield Nv. There is an alkali lake bed nearby and a bit down the same road is a lithium mine and Silver Peak Nv. the last time I was there was this last summer but the critters live there all year round from what I gather. the exploring sounds like lots of fun to me. I…

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heh..you should let us twist your arm into a night or two of sleep on the ground. I’d even let you have my air matress LOL…

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Well, it’s not the air mattress that would bother me, slept on one for 2 yrs & loved it, but the whole ‘being out in the middle of nowhere in the dark with bugs & bears’ thing that says NO WAY. (well the guy with the…Read more

I even know where there are hot springs miles from town with wild horses and burros running around the last time I was out there.

Now that perked my ears up! How long ago were you there? Is it this area east of…Read more

Ok, here’s how to make a pin-hole camera:

Thanks for the explanation, Yoyo, maybe I can try that method.

kestrana: from Amazon: “It assembles in less than one hour without tools or glue.” Which, in my case, would mean 4 hours with it still not being right. 😆

Yeah, not really sure what to make of the monkey…

😯

That’s what I made of it….

then a lot of this….

😆 😆 😆 😆

and I’m still like WTF?…that’s one crazy monkey!

As for fitting the theme, probably not, but I’m glad they posted it just because it’s so bizarre and a great moment to capture.

And then I saw Ennui’s…Read more

I think this was meant to be actual lo-fi shooting, even if it’s using a disposable camera’s lens on a digital camera. Or a pinhole, which wouldn’t be difficult to rig for any camera.

Well, maybe it won’t be difficult for you tinkerers, but the first thing I looked at about how to make a pinhole lens said you could use a body cap, but need a…Read more

Just to clarify and avoid embarrassing myself, is the requirement for this theme that we talk to strangers and ask them to take a photo up close? Or just to take photos of strangers up close? I’ve got shots from street festivals, protests, etc… but I generally didn’t wind up talking to the people in the photos.

It’s a personal choice – I like…

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In the end, breaking out of your comfort zone is really hard in street photography. What I have learned is that 90% of the people don’t even know you’ve taken their photo unless you get right in their face to do it. I’ve been working at lot on shooting from the hip, carrying my camera by my side and shooting up, down and to the side as I walk…

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I feel like ennuipoet on this one. Unless I can come up with some brilliant ideas (or even mediocre ones) that I can execute, I’m out.

This contest does not play to my strengths (even less that “Strange”).

Yeah, me too. I’d be mortified to learn that someone took my picture and put it online in a contest (I also hate when family posts one on…Read more

orionid I LOVE your Zen shot, did you set that up or where was it? It’s such nice lighting and really has a soothing feeling to it.

It was a window display in Las Vegas. I don’t remember where though. If you look closely, you can see reflections of slot machines off the glass on the right hand side.

Ah, ok, I couldn’t tell what was back…Read more

As for the watermarking, those are pretty obtrusive, but if they’re for sale or published, I can understand given the occasional ‘right-click, saved..ohhh, it’s my new background’, etc.. I think they’re still kinda…Read more