Its not photography, its Farktography | Yugoboy | Activity https://www.farktography.com/members/yugoboy/activity/ Activity feed for Yugoboy. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 03:09:40 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en 30 hourly 2 8d145b6660a17b783d99109818120153 Yugoboy replied to the topic 4-29-15 - Fairy Tales and Other Classic Childhood Stories in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/4-29-15-fairy-tales-and-other-classic-childhood-stories/#post-52866 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 02:48:04 -0400 +1

]]> 056ab0ac75ad255f0f2cab2b5e7e37c7 Yugoboy replied to the topic Crotchfruit and Snowflakes [Hoppered] in the forum Themes http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/crotchfruit-and-snowflakes-hoppered/#post-52901 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 02:45:07 -0400 +1

]]> 24048cb65074d945dcb38a3a95fc77ff Yugoboy replied to the topic The Great Outdoors [Hoppered with 9 votes] in the forum Themes http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/the-great-outdoors-hoppered-with-9-votes/#post-52896 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 02:42:25 -0400 +1

]]> 6ab43522a6b209e39ec2073598f3abb9 Yugoboy replied to the topic Pareidolia [Hoppered with 8 votes] in the forum Themes http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/pareidolia-hoppered-with-8-votes/#post-52707 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 02:41:27 -0400 +1

]]> 8a8563a2dafb8155cedccdae503b8947 Yugoboy replied to the topic Seedy Shots [Hoppered with 8 Votes] in the forum Themes http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/seedy-shots-hoppered-with-8-votes/#post-52909 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 02:40:28 -0400 +1

]]> cd66b4d286731b53ab2cd49788786ff3 Yugoboy replied to the topic Help With Themes in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/help-with-themes/#post-52864 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 02:39:38 -0400 Hey! I’m back.

I support all extant suggestions.

I also recognize that Fark as an entity is not what it was in the days before Reddit’s (whatever that is) ascendancy. (Seriously, I’ve never bothered with it.) I’m not sure how to “fix” what’s wrong with Fark. I believe a portion of the issue is that Fark keeps the site intentionally clean…Read more

]]> 40bbaecc42811e1eb52a48f4514b03a4 Yugoboy replied to the topic 4-16-14 - Muybridge in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/4-16-14-muybridge/#post-52924 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 02:30:02 -0400 Hey! I’m back. Hockey pics are finally finally done.

To answer the question, yes, you can use your favorite image editing software to accomplish the task. Just keep the editing to as minimal as possible to maintain the bulk of Farktography rules.

]]> 0229dc1cff330fe17fdd701a76ba4d44 Yugoboy replied to the topic 2-26-14 - Animal Kingdom in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/2-26-14-animal-kingdom/page/2/#post-52811 Thu, 27 Feb 2014 17:01:49 -0500

Anyone have a linky to good info on how to post to farktography from flickr? trying to help a newbie friend of mine get started. 🙂

I usually click on the picture, then right click and choose “Original” (I save at the 850px wide size for this). Then, that page shows up, right click on the picture and “Copy Image Source.”

If his/her Flickr…Read more

]]> 21d439855c168fec0a9ae5aa906e2d3f Yugoboy replied to the topic 2-26-14 - Animal Kingdom in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/2-26-14-animal-kingdom/#post-52797 Sun, 23 Feb 2014 05:05:47 -0500 While, emotionally I agree with Elsinore, I’m not inclined to tell you you can’t use it.

As we always seem to say: The voters are the final arbiters. If they like it, who am I to argue?

]]> 12a83cd137513d3cf299d1f225c6335d Yugoboy replied to the topic 2-19-14 - The Camera Made Me Do It 2 in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/2-19-14-the-camera-made-me-do-it-2/#post-52752 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 03:45:49 -0500 Elsinore, please ensure I enabled voting on my first entry.

TIA!

]]> efaabdd5ef0e1b610608bd7e6c819827 Yugoboy replied to the topic Look to the Skies 2 [Hoppered with 8 votes] in the forum Themes http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/look-to-the-skies-2-hoppered-with-8-votes/#post-52787 Sat, 15 Feb 2014 00:04:23 -0500 +1
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]]> 1db0741c2e8c205475483d15d91bbdfb Yugoboy replied to the topic DC/Rockville/Gaithersburg Area Shooters? in the forum Farktography Pub and Grill http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/dc-rockville-gaithersburg-area-shooters/#post-52738 Thu, 13 Feb 2014 13:34:58 -0500 Right… I”ll post some here as well. I’ve been sticking them on my blog and fb pages.

]]> 7fd7cad94828964edb89e88acf963a9b Yugoboy replied to the topic Animals 2 [Hoppered with 8 votes] in the forum Themes http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/animals-2-hoppered-with-8-votes/#post-52669 Wed, 12 Feb 2014 03:29:21 -0500 orionid interpreted my ambiguous statement accurately…

No people as subjects (incidental is allowed)

]]> ef0658783f28fd4af9e2f97c826412f7 Yugoboy replied to the topic spilled milk day in the forum Themes http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/spilled-milk-day/#post-52763 Wed, 12 Feb 2014 03:27:47 -0500 So… useful broken/discarded things?

]]> 9cbd7210b83633b674de650798294b86 Yugoboy replied to the topic Money Shots 2 [Hoppered] in the forum Themes http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/money-shots-2-hoppered/#post-52772 Tue, 11 Feb 2014 00:38:13 -0500 +1

]]> bc31800473b4ce8a8087980d900dad8f Yugoboy replied to the topic Farktography Recipe Book 2 [Hoppered with 8 votes] in the forum Themes http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/farktography-recipe-book-2-hoppered-with-8-votes/#post-52764 Tue, 11 Feb 2014 00:23:19 -0500 We had Farktography Recipe Book in Marsh 2012:

Description from that contest: Photograph food which you’ve made at home. The three photos may be either photos of different recipes, or of the same one in different stages of preparation. Include the recipe in the description.

Eat Me and Eat Me II are older and are of “Food in all its glory” -…Read more

]]> 3b04ca45bf7c8047ddbfd81cedf7bed2 Yugoboy replied to the topic spilled milk day in the forum Themes http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/spilled-milk-day/#post-52761 Tue, 11 Feb 2014 00:17:51 -0500 What is the takeaway? What are people looking for?

This could go a couple ways, I’d like to know your thinking.

]]> 4ecf11617f5bb5d21650c4326c92f68b Yugoboy replied to the topic DC/Rockville/Gaithersburg Area Shooters? in the forum Farktography Pub and Grill http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/dc-rockville-gaithersburg-area-shooters/#post-52734 Fri, 07 Feb 2014 04:40:14 -0500 I’ve got as model coming by the hotel Saturday about 6:30-ish. You’re welcome to join us, and beverages can come immediately following.

Springhill Suites Gaithersbuirg: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/wasgt-springhill-suites-gaithersburg/

]]> d714f7bc95d54ce4b0b83a86e78385bb Yugoboy replied to the topic DC/Rockville/Gaithersburg Area Shooters? in the forum Farktography Pub and Grill http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/dc-rockville-gaithersburg-area-shooters/#post-52731 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 19:30:21 -0500 OK… I’m in town and ready to toll. Gonna be done 5-ish today & tomorrow, 6-7ish Sat.

Hotel: Springhill Suites in Gaithersburg
Haven’t figured out Metro access yet.
PM for phone number if you want to meet.

]]> c5365cf84ad44d5ea383b5b5b74c4359 Yugoboy replied to the topic DC/Rockville/Gaithersburg Area Shooters? in the forum Farktography Pub and Grill http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/dc-rockville-gaithersburg-area-shooters/#post-52730 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 02:52:13 -0500 No problem. Lemme know before like 7:30am on the 5th. Training on the 5th goes to 8 (starts at 3). Friday we’re done at 5ish. Just so you know.

If I drop an Adderoll before 7, I’ll be up as late as you want 😉

]]> bc0c8eba174ff64d03bccd339cd84aa6 Yugoboy replied to the topic DC/Rockville/Gaithersburg Area Shooters? in the forum Farktography Pub and Grill http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/dc-rockville-gaithersburg-area-shooters/#post-52728 Tue, 28 Jan 2014 00:20:28 -0500 Bummer… was gonna bring my box o’ goodies if you could make it…

$12 and I could mail the thing… %&$@#%!!!!

Still, linguine and I will enjoy an evening of shooting (potential for beer…)

]]> a0e84479f6f33bac8206eb88b897bdad Yugoboy replied to the topic 1-15-14 - Nighty Night in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/1-15-14-nighty-night/page/2/#post-52616 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 01:01:57 -0500

Oh sure… I finally win one, and nobody does the Sunday congratulations… I see how you all are…

*pouty face*

Grats, Yugoboy

Thanx! At least somebody noticed 😡

]]> 2b49eb6137e6f43ab633ba46ce3d2310 Yugoboy replied to the topic 1-15-14 - Nighty Night in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/1-15-14-nighty-night/page/2/#post-52614 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 19:34:36 -0500 Oh sure… I finally win one, and nobody does the Sunday congratulations… I see how you all are…

*pouty face*

]]> 24ae0d1eda1bcfe3063963f45f6864f6 Yugoboy replied to the topic Help me spend my $$ (Xmas 2013 version) in the forum Farktography Pub and Grill http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/help-me-spend-my-xmas-2013-version/#post-52623 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 07:53:44 -0500 Well, I got a 3 light set with 2 silver/black umbrellas. Added a white one. Getting a 5 in 1 reflector with stand.
Yes I went cheap, but I can add better bulbs, and I can swap out parts as I can afford them.

Still have about $60 for now. ($30 is specifically Amazon) Trying to exercise patience.
Eyeing the $79 Lensbaby Spark (anyone with…Read more

]]> cad1d73726344444bf3e2db3edfed58a Yugoboy replied to the topic 1-8-14 - Musical Instruments in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/1-8-14-musical-instruments/#post-52593 Fri, 10 Jan 2014 00:01:39 -0500 I’m not usually one to be a pain in the ass about rules, but this guy: http://www.fark.com/comments/8085702#c88616626 is a tiny bit beyond the rules.

]]> 1db7fd68c1770a843c1acc4c1d3c711a Yugoboy replied to the topic Theme Suggestions Extension in the forum Themes http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/theme-suggestions-extension/#post-49747 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 22:28:41 -0500 Getting back up to 10 isn’t hard. Especially if I continue to trawl past contests for material. But, that’s not a bad suggestion.

]]> d1aa5c3cfdb5699a5df3a61580fe34bd Yugoboy replied to the topic Help me spend my $$ (Xmas 2013 version) in the forum Farktography Pub and Grill http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/help-me-spend-my-xmas-2013-version/#post-52621 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 15:31:26 -0500 While I already ordered a couple of things (like the lights), so far they’re single manufacturer (Cowboy Studio). I know they’re cheap and amateur, but I’m trying to get the most bang for my buck. I also got a reflector/stand/arm kit, as well as a flash diffuser and the rain-sleeve (2-pack!).

I’ll still want that link, if possible, orionid as…Read more

]]> 8742ea556467c4692c44b1e8a490ec5d Yugoboy replied to the topic Theme Suggestions Extension in the forum Themes http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/theme-suggestions-extension/#post-49743 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 15:23:37 -0500 This site has had very little traffic in the past few months for whatever reason. Given the slowness of late, I’ve let Themes languish in the hopes of gaining any traction at all.

Suggestions for how long I should wait before deleting an expired theme?

orionid just punched a vote for a month-expired theme. Should I give it more time to get the…Read more

]]> 619c761cbe4e65b9f35db44744f7b374 Yugoboy replied to the topic 12-25-13 - Seasons Greetings 7 in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/12-25-13-seasons-greetings-7/#post-52555 Mon, 23 Dec 2013 05:48:48 -0500 CISS, I’ll take your good wishes, because 2013 sucked balls and 2014 almost HAS to be better. (If it is worse, it will make the news.)

]]> 1e9af64ad5de372cfb3c80fa13cc6945 Yugoboy replied to the topic Pulling up an old theme in the forum Themes http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/pulling-up-an-old-theme/#post-52573 Sun, 22 Dec 2013 03:38:47 -0500 I’m good with it.
Sambuca for everyone!

]]> b45cfc00118d8fcc80fe266ea9e33089 Yugoboy replied to the topic 12-18-13 - Hit Me With Your Best Shot in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/12-18-13-hit-me-with-your-best-shot/#post-52548 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 21:07:43 -0500 It’s not so hard when everything you shoot is awesome ;P

You just start coin flipping until you get to 3.

]]> 476fdb6888e32f89581d360258d5817f Yugoboy replied to the topic 12-18-13 - Hit Me With Your Best Shot in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/12-18-13-hit-me-with-your-best-shot/#post-52545 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 04:34:48 -0500 Is anybody else having trouble picking 3 “best”?

I shoot so many different things, I just had to go with 3 really good ones of way different things. Besides, some of my best, I’ve used already.

]]> 6182e6baed9d2eebab53e3435fd559d2 Yugoboy replied to the topic Geminids 2013 in the forum The Gallery http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/geminids-2013/#post-52571 Sun, 15 Dec 2013 19:05:02 -0500 Neat!

]]> d5407e68d3591803611d23b8eeb7d4f4 Yugoboy replied to the topic 12-11-13 - Soundscapes in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/12-11-13-soundscapes/#post-52535 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 14:43:32 -0500 Dammit. Forgot yesterday was Wednesday. I didn’t have anything ready, but I had a couple ideas from the archives. I usually get that stuff done after my wife goes to bed, but last night I crashed out early as well.

Oh well… time to get ready for the next one…

]]> b60d5b0686bd724a66e92181e5e31987 Yugoboy replied to the topic Great southern ice storm 2013 in the forum Farktography Pub and Grill http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/great-southern-ice-storm-2013/#post-52569 Tue, 10 Dec 2013 04:20:48 -0500 That’s why my wife has a Ram 2500 Turbo Diesel. She loves it, and we can haul the trailer anywhere now. The old truck couldn’t handle the Appalachians without trashing the transaxle (there was something tweaked about the housing that they just never figured out – the old truck was supposed to handle it fine.)

]]> 5b070118e1d5eb6884b38a53bad04a00 Yugoboy replied to the topic Great southern ice storm 2013 in the forum Farktography Pub and Grill http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/great-southern-ice-storm-2013/#post-52567 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 20:15:22 -0500 May I recommend a Jeep Wrangler? Make sure to get a soft top for those days when it’s not 20 and blizzarding. It is the single most fun vehicle I have ever driven. My only complaint would be I need louder speakers for when I do have the top down. The 4WD works great on the fly, has optional 4Low for when you are really stuck, and will fit in…Read more

]]> 71fd649bf54419cdfbe62d49ad047f47 Yugoboy replied to the topic Great southern ice storm 2013 in the forum Farktography Pub and Grill http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/great-southern-ice-storm-2013/#post-52560 Sat, 07 Dec 2013 06:09:59 -0500 Neat! We haven’t had a cool ice storm since I got my dSLR – not that’s I’m complaining, mind you… I’ve been cheering for global warming to reach my corner of the world for years, now.

]]> bfebd50b2bca15cd2e9804159aae49ad Yugoboy replied to the topic Impact Statement [Hoppered] in the forum Themes http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/impact-statement-hoppered/#post-52485 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 23:51:04 -0500 Awareness Raising post

]]> a2d4c274e3beffeeb943eb9b34f4b907 Yugoboy replied to the topic Nighty-Night!(Classic:Night-time Photography4)[hoppered] in the forum Themes http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/nighty-nightclassicnight-time-photography4hoppered/#post-52498 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 05:22:30 -0500 I just looked at “Middle of the Night 2” and saw the difficulty was “No sky shots” so let’s have this one be wide open but with “Normal” Farktography rules in play (stacking and other excessive post-processing verboten).

Is that cool with everyone?

If we don’t get 2 votes, it won’t matter anyway.

]]> 1ae038f591b986ebdb0ed849a9175f8e Yugoboy replied to the topic 11-27-13 - If I had a Hammer: Tools Two in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/11-27-13-if-i-had-a-hammer-tools-two/#post-52478 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 00:40:43 -0500 I’m generally a big archive diver myself. Some of that is due to me being aware of hoppered contests, and when they finally come up, they’re deep in the archives, some due to only having access to certain things at certain times, and some due to generic laziness.

Some of it’s also due to the kind of photography I generally do. I don’t yet have…Read more

]]> 760389b7f250f81887923f716e44b38a Yugoboy replied to the topic 12-18-13 - Hit Me With Your Best Shot in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/12-18-13-hit-me-with-your-best-shot/#post-52540 Mon, 02 Dec 2013 03:54:08 -0500 I suggested late June/early July due to the fact that it’s near the end of the school year and for some of us with kids or in the educational system, that’s a crazy time. But I’m usually good for planning ahead on my shots, so it doesn’t matter as much. I was thinking of others.

]]> cdd9a18c32b44c9f6628071b4447ddc4 Yugoboy replied to the topic 12-18-13 - Hit Me With Your Best Shot in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/12-18-13-hit-me-with-your-best-shot/#post-52537 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 14:02:29 -0500 In the Themes thread for this contest you suggested it might be an annual contest like Season’s Greetings.

1) Do we already have a Year’s Best thread, or not?

2) If we do not, why not move this to the week after Season’s Greetings to minimize “OMG I forgot to shoot because of crazy holidays!”

3) If we do, then why cluster them all in late…Read more

]]> dd28bd16e1642c8985c9d2fd711c82cd Yugoboy replied to the topic Nighty-Night!(Classic:Night-time Photography4)[hoppered] in the forum Themes http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/nighty-nightclassicnight-time-photography4hoppered/#post-52495 Sun, 24 Nov 2013 03:16:02 -0500 If it means keeping this in play and providing another wide open theme, making this anything night-time, but mandatory terrestrial based is fine with me.
I haven’t felt very inspired lately, so I’ve been trawling the old contests in Bibliostats to see what hasn’t happened in a while. I’m good either way.

]]> cc7f9ff6316f1f78a06fcaf16cf4571b Yugoboy replied to the topic Nighty-Night!(Classic:Night-time Photography4)[hoppered] in the forum Themes http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/nighty-nightclassicnight-time-photography4hoppered/#post-52493 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 17:59:56 -0500 I guess I didn’t look at the hopper before submitting. I looked at past contests.

Everyone OK, if we just make that one “Classic 4” and dump this one?

]]> 261da64be550b48c90906ecd8970cb67 Yugoboy replied to the topic Musical instruments [Hoppered] in the forum Themes http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/musical-instruments-hoppered/#post-52518 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 17:56:29 -0500 Do we want to change to and/or?

I, too, would like to be able to do just the instrument.
Does a Guitar Hero guitar count as an instrument?

]]> 8da86883818eb7026e464936dc970eb8 Yugoboy replied to the topic 11-20-13 - High Dynamic Range Photography 4 in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/11-20-13-high-dynamic-range-photography-4/page/2/#post-52463 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 02:50:21 -0500 I don’t know that it’s a “dirty” phase, nor do I think I spent more than 2 weeks in the HDR hole, but with all of the filters and processing power we already have with Photoshop, GIMP and the rest, when I want to do HDR, I want it thoroughly tone-mapped and obvious. I want the full craziness.

I wish I could do subtle, but it’s just not in my nature.

]]> b349c022f08399d63420a54d71e425f5 Yugoboy replied to the topic 11-20-13 - High Dynamic Range Photography 4 in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/11-20-13-high-dynamic-range-photography-4/#post-52459 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 13:38:06 -0500

CISS, same here. I very seldom bracket exposure unless I’m really afraid of screwing things up so I didn’t have many to choose from. Plus the whole HDR experience made me feel kind of dirty.

I can’t imagine why. HDR’s just another tool in the toolbox.

]]> a68a892e35c3d57c3243be3c15bc1f39 Yugoboy replied to the topic 11-20-13 - High Dynamic Range Photography 4 in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/11-20-13-high-dynamic-range-photography-4/#post-52457 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 05:22:51 -0500 A) U-Man‘s back! (We’re all screwed now…)

B) I had no idea so many people were going to be so subtle with their HDR… I like mine thick and obvious.

]]> c12db5b86c2d4a33eee0615e5065e7f8 Yugoboy replied to the topic 11-20-13 - High Dynamic Range Photography 4 in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/11-20-13-high-dynamic-range-photography-4/#post-52451 Wed, 20 Nov 2013 02:48:27 -0500

*sigh* — We’ve had nothing but rain since this one was announced. I have one in-camera HDR I took just to test it on the new camera. I’ll post to it to up the numbers 🙂

Same with the 2-wheelers last week (Grats Pope, loved the shot) — About the only two-wheelers I saw in all the rain was trash bins, and I didn’t think that would add…

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]]> 9e82e3d47580579f1e3ba659fd1c8296 Yugoboy replied to the topic Does this mean I have to call myself a pro now? in the forum Farktography Pub and Grill http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/does-this-mean-i-have-to-call-myself-a-pro-now/#post-52526 Sat, 16 Nov 2013 21:55:03 -0500 Dunno, but after what I just got for my work with Armored Theory, I’m definitely a pro (they apparently REALLY liked my work).

I’m not a “supporting myself with photography” pro, but I am a “my work has financial value” pro.

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