Its not photography, its Farktography | swampa | Activity https://www.farktography.com/members/swampa/activity/ Activity feed for swampa. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 03:09:40 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en 30 hourly 2 822f043845a8ef26951c698a3d81d4f7 swampa replied to the topic 9-4-13 - Up Close 2: Macrophotography in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/9-4-13-up-close-2-macrophotography/#post-52197 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 06:50:08 -0400 Yay! Bug porn from Elsinore. All is right with the world πŸ˜€

]]> ac4081ba7dd46e4a1274c44b1374422d swampa replied to the topic 8-7-13 - Religion & Spirituality 3 in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/8-7-13-religion-spirituality-3/#post-52010 Wed, 07 Aug 2013 00:24:46 -0400 Thanks πŸ™‚

]]> 1267e9fe5ff13dd09b14be94bb08cace swampa replied to the topic 8-7-13 - Religion & Spirituality 3 in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/8-7-13-religion-spirituality-3/#post-52008 Tue, 06 Aug 2013 14:53:01 -0400 Sorry Elsinore, can I get you to delete my 2013-08-06 10:45:41 AM entry?

Thanks.

]]> 167b4eb608b6f16c2579f49f59abbaf5 swampa replied to the topic Square^2 [Hoppered] in the forum Themes http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/square2-hoppered/#post-51264 Thu, 30 May 2013 07:31:53 -0400 +1

]]> cdf343303539eff35f4105c8c208a698 swampa replied to the topic Military Grade [Scheduled 7/3/13] in the forum Themes http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/military-grade-scheduled-7-3-13/#post-51288 Thu, 30 May 2013 07:31:26 -0400 +1

]]> eee42aee788bf389e2f4f4af5413b9b4 swampa replied to the topic taking lenses apart then crying then getting ideas in the forum Hardware http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/taking-lenses-apart-then-crying-then-getting-ideas/#post-51606 Wed, 29 May 2013 11:19:27 -0400 Wow! The video test at the end looks like it straight from the J J Abrams school of cinematography.

]]> fec1e568f82206e83a9f391967b23466 swampa replied to the topic Goodbye to Scarlet R's? in the forum Farktography Pub and Grill http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/goodbye-to-scarlet-rs/#post-51501 Mon, 13 May 2013 02:58:37 -0400 It just means you have to up your game CISS.

I expect the Bibliostats site to implement a multi-point image comparison tool that can be run across with web showing how well it compares to each of the images in your database by next week!

/Noooo I haven’t been watching too many of those CSI shows, why do you ask?
//I’m joking πŸ˜›

]]> 6a5cb90fdd98794231387245a094b568 swampa replied to the topic 5-1-13 - Back Alleys and Laneways in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/5-1-13-back-alleys-and-laneways/#post-50779 Mon, 06 May 2013 10:19:58 -0400 Thanks Elsinore and CISS πŸ˜€

]]> b5b4b35c398b37d6ed39f974611089aa swampa replied to the topic 5-8-13 - Happy Farktography Anniversary 8 in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/5-8-13-happy-farktography-anniversary-8/#post-51340 Fri, 03 May 2013 05:14:57 -0400 Ummm are we allowed to use stitched shots that we would have used for a contest in the current year if the internet hadn’t been playing up at the time?

/I was planning to enter a faux pano shot I had created but didn’t get to use.

]]> f5e1591bc516ad4a979e812801edc87e swampa replied to the topic First time outdoor portrait shoot - difficulty: sister in the forum Farktography Pub and Grill http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/first-time-outdoor-portrait-shoot-difficulty-sister/#post-50930 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 07:46:23 -0400

Am I missing something here?

Words word words!

I was told there would be no maths!!

But glad to know I was missing something πŸ™‚

]]> 0c73e250dd2b633c65b95da3b35d3067 swampa replied to the topic Alright, which one of y'all are behind this Kickstarter? in the forum Farktography Pub and Grill http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/alright-which-one-of-yall-are-behind-this-kickstarter/#post-50934 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 03:28:40 -0400 Damnit! Why didn’t I think of this?? Why save up for a holiday when you can get others to pay for it πŸ˜€

]]> e703d4c38d1880833806bf2fb40060c5 swampa replied to the topic First time outdoor portrait shoot - difficulty: sister in the forum Farktography Pub and Grill http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/first-time-outdoor-portrait-shoot-difficulty-sister/#post-50928 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 03:25:38 -0400

If you (and the couple) have the patience, Ryan Brenizer’s method is gaining in popularity for engagement and wedding shoots. Of course, if you’re like me, you’d probably rather just lug out the 13×9 or 4×5.

Method: http://blog.buiphotos.com/2009/07/the-brenizer-method-explained-with-directions/

Am I missing something here? Isn’t this just…Read more

]]> b3cb0b743c4277273cee66ddf9f0b531 swampa replied to the topic How to make a mini planet or ringworld in the forum Tips & Tricks http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/how-to-make-a-mini-planet-or-ringworld/#post-50876 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 01:40:49 -0500 Thanks so much for this – more time I don’t have down the drain πŸ˜€

]]> 6cc1bb9d4a30638635a3cec295a12e0d swampa replied to the topic 3-6-13 - Software Hootenanny 3 in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/3-6-13-software-hootenanny-3/page/6/#post-50434 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 10:31:09 -0500 Hey CISS,

How did you do those circular panoramas?

]]> ace0cc13eb09915eb1cfc87315414312 swampa replied to the topic Beyonce photos. in the forum Farktography Pub and Grill http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/beyonce-photos/#post-50473 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 04:04:24 -0500 I too would be mortified if they were my photos. If I was just a body shooting the event I would hope I was working with someone who would at least get rid of the stinkers before uploading the good ones.

/I would probably send the photos like in the article to friends though for a laugh

]]> 4bd3e51f79dbc72ef67aeb204e4ba635 swampa replied to the topic 1-23-13 - Sepia in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/1-23-13-sepia/page/2/#post-50057 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 04:15:30 -0500 My B’s for this comp:
I think it is a brank?
Grave
Fountain
Skeleton
ChΓ’teau d’Azay-le-Rideau

]]> 0b61b156896208aa5d059e30a4d0fb31 swampa replied to the topic 1-23-13 - Sepia in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/1-23-13-sepia/#post-50044 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 01:15:10 -0500 Danke πŸ™‚

]]> 6a3df7638dc384fd348728b74642bb1e swampa replied to the topic 1-23-13 - Sepia in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/1-23-13-sepia/#post-50042 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 01:08:40 -0500 Sorry Els, can you please delete my first attempt. 😳

]]> 29f68f428cec1ebf772880cc928be526 swampa replied to the topic 12-26-12 - Red Light, Green Light in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/12-26-12-red-light-green-light/page/2/#post-49940 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 01:53:08 -0500 Congrats Elsinore. Another close week πŸ™‚

CISS, where did you take the jellyfish photo? It looks awesome!

]]> 536955e2dd65e7d2ae293ea884b7af69 swampa replied to the topic 12-19-12 - Seasons Greetings 6 in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/12-19-12-seasons-greetings-6/page/2/#post-49914 Mon, 24 Dec 2012 00:30:42 -0500 On the 20th πŸ™‚

It was really tight this week – I was expecting it to be a draw between Sleeping, Yugoboy and myself.

]]> 08351f545665185c3ff0293f560344c9 swampa replied to the topic 12-19-12 - Seasons Greetings 6 in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/12-19-12-seasons-greetings-6/page/2/#post-49912 Mon, 24 Dec 2012 00:14:52 -0500 Thanks πŸ˜€

Best birthday ever!

]]> a1eb765730548caf6d18304442f0619c swampa replied to the topic 12-19-12 - Seasons Greetings 6 in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/12-19-12-seasons-greetings-6/#post-49900 Thu, 20 Dec 2012 04:57:29 -0500

Is it just me or is Fiction Fan Posting to the wrong contest? Gravesites? Car fires?

Maybe they just celebrate the season in a REALLY different way! πŸ˜›

/And apparently at a different time of year

]]> 0512bb09982e8811bf2e022f086200d2 swampa replied to the topic Calendar for scheduling the boobies in the forum Teh boobies http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/calendar-for-scheduling-the-boobies/page/77/#post-11114 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 11:45:02 -0500 Just checking again if you want any help with the posting Elsinore?

]]> 7ba7dea22c6cf8fc48b61f47fe5dbb89 swampa replied to the topic 12-05-12 - Statuary in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/12-05-12-statuary/page/3/#post-49662 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 11:28:21 -0500

Meh, the Sistine Chapel wasn’t all that, if you ask me.

I agree. I expected the Michaelangelo painting to be across the whole ceiling not just in a corner.

I was worried about boobies and penis being a problem too – I wasn’t sure if the “but it is art!” excuse would work πŸ™‚

/I blame Hudson Hawk for the extra people at the Vatican πŸ˜› (wasn’t…Read more

]]> bbd5b670ccbd02c71de9851210ca32a9 swampa replied to the topic 12-05-12 - Statuary in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/12-05-12-statuary/page/3/#post-49652 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 02:47:30 -0500

I don’t think that they allowed cameras inside.

Like that stops anyone! Especially in Italy!

/All you can hear in the Sistine Chapel is “No cameras!” “click, click, click” “No cameras!” “click, click, click” repeat (or see the flashes from the real idiots)

]]> 03d98c72ce5765ef25866a68ffb0e31e swampa replied to the topic 12-05-12 - Statuary in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/12-05-12-statuary/page/2/#post-49649 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 02:38:15 -0500

Quick question…statue or not a statue?

I’m pretty sure that is a person … oh you mean the dinosaur πŸ˜›

/I think it qualifies as a statue

]]> 4e0e5d02cd73fc4bf436921f5af39a31 swampa replied to the topic 12-05-12 - Statuary in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/12-05-12-statuary/page/2/#post-49645 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 01:47:44 -0500

swampa, Wellington is tops!

Thanks.

I like the fairy photo, you nailed the depth of field beautifully. Also what the fsck is your favourite statue?

]]> d90f0faf1a99793f74a7abcd82d3e09b swampa replied to the topic Calendar for scheduling the boobies in the forum Teh boobies http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/calendar-for-scheduling-the-boobies/page/77/#post-11113 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 01:22:24 -0500 Hey Els, do you want some help with the posting of the contests or are you happy doing it at the moment?

]]> 7a67018809a7c3f438029ff5aa5eecba swampa replied to the topic 12-05-12 - Statuary in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/12-05-12-statuary/page/2/#post-49642 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 01:19:26 -0500 Some B’s, C’s and even a few D’s
Wellington Statue, Glasgow
Manneken Pis, Brussels
Siegessaule, Berlin
Trevi Fountain, Rome
Hercules of the Theatre of Pompey, Vatican City
Fontaine de Soleil, Nice
Bartholdi fountain, Lyon
Venus de Milo, Paris
Centaur and Cupid, Paris

]]> 09bb5763340af9097202a429e3c1adba swampa replied to the topic 12-05-12 - Statuary in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/12-05-12-statuary/page/2/#post-49636 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:11:20 -0500

Well Im having trouble picking from my last 6, anyone want to help me out? http://www.flickr.com/photos/guine/sets/72157630275479234/with/8246794224/

I vote for “DSC_0128 carmel mission statue 850” (I like the colour contrast) then “DSC_0006 roosevelt bw small” (more contrast)

]]> f06e935f13d9c5b92f029fdafcbd81f8 swampa replied to the topic 12-05-12 - Statuary in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/12-05-12-statuary/#post-49629 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 05:11:54 -0500 I think it is fine as it is a statue to our new robotic overlords!

]]> 9b55479b2d90395b041201ccd495bea8 swampa replied to the topic "new posts" link missing? in the forum Farktography Pub and Grill http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/new-posts-link-missing/page/2/#post-49767 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 11:07:02 -0500

Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you…

<— Bibliostatus Rex.

I don’t know, I always imagined something more like this:

]]> e4b360e8221fce2a47676f8aa174373b swampa replied to the topic 11-14-12 - A Stitch in Time 2 in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/11-14-12-a-stitch-in-time-2/page/4/#post-49310 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 00:35:05 -0500

Some B’s
Eiffel Tower during the day
(I was tempted to enter this and the night time version to see if people liked one over the other but my love of night shots won out)

I like that one. Did you try mixing the day and night shots into a single stitch? I’ve seen a few like that that turned out pretty cool.

Finally!

Bigger version here

Might…Read more

]]> c1a64013502b12e43c097796840af980 swampa replied to the topic Spam Posts Issue in the forum Farktography Pub and Grill http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/spam-posts-issue/#post-49738 Sun, 18 Nov 2012 01:17:32 -0500 It is like whack-a-mole, but with less moles and more whacking … er, I mean … πŸ˜›

]]> 585bf4fff236bb3fc5c82062d7b22532 swampa replied to the topic 11-14-12 - A Stitch in Time 2 in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/11-14-12-a-stitch-in-time-2/page/2/#post-49291 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 01:52:36 -0500

I like that one. Did you try mixing the day and night shots into a single stitch? I’ve seen a few like that that turned out pretty cool.

Not yet, that is the next step – I have both the day and night images in the one photoshop file, I just need to get them both aligned so I can turn layers on and off as it pleases me.

/Also have a second night…Read more

]]> e78c84548e0d8ac3d54f60dc848e2263 swampa replied to the topic 11-14-12 - A Stitch in Time 2 in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/11-14-12-a-stitch-in-time-2/page/2/#post-49289 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 01:26:43 -0500 Some B’s
Eiffel Tower during the day
(I was tempted to enter this and the night time version to see if people liked one over the other but my love of night shots won out)

Mont St Michel

Paris from off Notre Dame

London from off St Pauls

Caernafon Castle

Prague

]]> 922b56e1e8c9ed4a4733d1367355e9c1 swampa replied to the topic Calendar for scheduling the boobies in the forum Teh boobies http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/calendar-for-scheduling-the-boobies/page/77/#post-11111 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 01:13:12 -0500 I’m now good for whenever o/

]]> bd1babc8055de506fcf255028fefc889 swampa replied to the topic 11-14-12 - A Stitch in Time 2 in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/11-14-12-a-stitch-in-time-2/page/2/#post-49283 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 01:03:36 -0500 Hi and welcome Leeday.

No, you don’t post them here (although if you have ones not used for the contest then please feel free to link them here)

Go here to post them (if you have TotalFark membership, otherwise you will have to wait four hours to post them)

]]> 1f131e324cdc255d2c2fe3b012248c55 swampa replied to the topic Calendar for scheduling the boobies in the forum Teh boobies http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/calendar-for-scheduling-the-boobies/page/77/#post-11108 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 10:40:35 -0400 In three weeks time I’m good to go again πŸ˜€

/about to hit 18000 photos taken πŸ˜€

]]> f8eba2d4fad1b1c74d7baca88029727d swampa replied to the topic 10-10-12 - Thick as a Brick in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/10-10-12-thick-as-a-brick/page/3/#post-49113 Sun, 14 Oct 2012 21:16:18 -0400 Actually I did too! You were miles ahead then I look yesterday and we are battling it out!

I now have to wear shirts with this on it:

]]> 784ce0ae715dbc68b5415351f12336e5 swampa replied to the topic 10-10-12 - Thick as a Brick in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/10-10-12-thick-as-a-brick/page/3/#post-49111 Sun, 14 Oct 2012 20:25:12 -0400 Danke Els and damn you CauseISaidSo *shakes fist* (not really, I just thought it would be boring for everyone else with this mutual admiration society :P)

I found this one day while wandering around:

/Congrats CauseISaidSo

]]> d608a741bdbda2ca70f5e13fb7981947 swampa replied to the topic 10-10-12 - Thick as a Brick in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/10-10-12-thick-as-a-brick/page/2/#post-49096 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 00:11:19 -0400 B’s for this comp:
Lindisfarne Castle
Beaumaris Castle
Caernafon Castle
Caerphilly Castle
Caerphilly Castle

]]> 897a9976ea16f9311c29d3576fecd6ab swampa replied to the topic 08-08-12 - Chains, Wires, Cables & Ropes in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/08-08-12-chains-wires-cables-ropes/#post-48273 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 00:01:33 -0400 Contest Link

]]> 5ce351739c31b2c45eddbec8a710672e swampa replied to the topic Calendar for scheduling the boobies in the forum Teh boobies http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/calendar-for-scheduling-the-boobies/page/74/#post-11060 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 23:25:19 -0400 I think the time zone is going to be against me (heading to Europe)

]]> 28e4592d4f282de0e7277cb20afd99d5 swampa replied to the topic Calendar for scheduling the boobies in the forum Teh boobies http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/calendar-for-scheduling-the-boobies/page/74/#post-11058 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 22:55:49 -0400 I’m here!!!

Oh you won’t be bereft of my absence – expect a lot of castle and night shots soon πŸ˜€

]]> 630d45d135efec084b645a307589dd8e swampa replied to the topic Calendar for scheduling the boobies in the forum Teh boobies http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/calendar-for-scheduling-the-boobies/page/74/#post-11054 Mon, 06 Aug 2012 04:29:52 -0400 I’m OK for any of the next three weeks but then I’m on holiday for 3 months o/

]]> b6a2097f0860940bccdd7d9dd8538156 swampa replied to the topic Fark changes (including larger pictures) in the forum Farktography Pub and Grill http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/fark-changes-including-larger-pictures/#post-48202 Sun, 15 Jul 2012 15:08:25 -0400

We certainly could envotinate, but then that will really mess up stats, because we all know people would proceed to vote for the Boobies/O images.

Awww but I will actually get votes this way πŸ˜›

]]> d2c2ca4bace28562126b557c512bb791 swampa replied to the topic 07-11-12 - Carnival of the Animals in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/07-11-12-carnival-of-the-animals/#post-47597 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 00:04:21 -0400 Contest Link

]]> 31d59b56d9eb6d19a4f75925b04fff89 swampa replied to the topic Calendar for scheduling the boobies in the forum Teh boobies http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/calendar-for-scheduling-the-boobies/page/73/#post-11046 Wed, 11 Jul 2012 11:25:16 -0400 I should be OK for tomorrow

]]> 8f8cf13d3936835e29e77bfd57904a95 swampa replied to the topic Calendar for scheduling the boobies in the forum Teh boobies http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/calendar-for-scheduling-the-boobies/page/73/#post-11040 Wed, 04 Jul 2012 23:57:55 -0400 I’m be good for whenever.

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