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Posted by: Caelumamittendum Mar 17 2021, 02:44 AM

Anyone else do a bit of photographying?

I went through some old files and thought I'd share these photos I took throughout the years with my DSLR camera. I don't take pictures often anymore, but it has made me want to do a bit more photographying again!

Posted by: Todd Simpson Mar 17 2021, 04:20 AM

these are pretty amazing! you can sell these on an app like FOAP. They are top notch.

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Mar 17 2021, 04:37 AM

Never heard of FOAP. I will check it out

Posted by: AK Rich Mar 17 2021, 07:54 AM

Those are some nice and interesting shots. I don't do much more than take pictures with my phone.

Posted by: Phil66 Mar 17 2021, 09:36 AM

I used to, I still have my Sony RX100, best camera I've ever had and fits in a side pocket of combats.

https://flic.kr/p/2kLHPiw

https://flic.kr/p/2kLJh53

https://flic.kr/p/2kLJgX4

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Mar 17 2021, 02:34 PM

Nice ones! Yeah, the phone cameras are becoming better and better and can do great shots these days.



Nice ones! Yeah, the smaller compact cameras are becoming better and better. My camera is a Canon EOS 500D.

Posted by: Phil66 Mar 17 2021, 02:53 PM

Yeah, I've SLRs and DSLRs and Micro 4/3 but in the end got fed up with the luggage. This little beauty suits me down to the ground but it ain't cheap for a compact but I do think it's worth the money for most people, goes to F1.8 and has P.A.S.M and can take RAW.

Mine is quite dented, it's had a hard life.

https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sony-cybershot-dsc-rx100

Cheers

Phil

Posted by: Mertay Mar 17 2021, 02:55 PM

These are really nice!

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Mar 17 2021, 03:26 PM

I've been considering getting a new camera, both for shooting pictures and video, and I like the picture/video quality of the DSLRs the most, I think, but I've looked at handycams, webcams and action cams too. That's me going slightly off topic here of course. The compact camera looks nice, but as you say, not cheap. I don't mind taking my DSLR around with me. I don't go that many places that far or places where I need to carry a lot around.



Thanks, Mertay!

Posted by: Phil66 Mar 21 2021, 08:55 PM

It took me the best part of two weeks in Cyprus to get these two pictures, there were about 400 where the fly did its thing and flew as I pressed the shutter. These are scanned from prints, it was only a 2MP Canon compact but they aren't bad.

https://flic.kr/p/2kN1wAi

Posted by: AK Rich Mar 22 2021, 03:46 AM

Whoa, that is way cool! I have never seen a blood red dragonfly like that. I have a dragonfly closeup somewhere too but the colors are very different. Still pretty cool if you like dragonflies though.

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Mar 22 2021, 03:49 AM

Nice, Phil! That's a nice picture!

The ones we have here are more like these (not my picture):

Posted by: AK Rich Mar 23 2021, 03:41 AM

The dragonflies here are very similar to that one, maybe even the same, and they can vary with the blue and green and almost yellow colors sometimes. I took these shots years ago. They are always hanging out on my deck in the summer.

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Mar 27 2021, 12:50 AM

Two more from a couple of years back that I just came across.

Posted by: Todd Simpson Mar 27 2021, 05:40 AM

Those are indeed super cool. That red one would make a good album cover!

Wow! These are really good guys!! Some serious talent. I had no idea we had so many talented photographers here!

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Apr 1 2021, 02:35 PM

Couple more:

Posted by: Todd Simpson Apr 2 2021, 02:35 AM

These are really good! I think you should sell them on an app like FOAP!

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.foap.android&hl=en_US&gl=US

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Couple more:

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Apr 2 2021, 02:40 AM

I actually did look into the app some weeks back, and I still have it on my phone. Something was a bit wonky about it, but I can't remember what it was.

Posted by: AK Rich Apr 2 2021, 04:21 AM

More nice shots, Ben. Interesting as well.

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Apr 2 2021, 04:31 AM

Thanks, much appreciated. Not completely happy with the last one (the blue flower) though. It was taken in my garden today, but I couldn't quite catch it the few I wanted to. Oh well

Posted by: AK Rich Apr 2 2021, 07:24 AM

I like the 2nd shot the most. Is that some kind of fungus?

Here are some visitors at my bird feeders this winter.

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Apr 2 2021, 07:50 AM

Nice shots! I hope to be able to catch some more animals on photos again soon.

It's some kind of fungus, yes. Maybe white toothed tree fungus, from what I can find on Google.

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Apr 7 2021, 06:10 PM

Found this among my old photos on my camera today:

Posted by: Todd Simpson Apr 9 2021, 01:51 AM

You have a really good eye? Have you checked out smug mug a way to monetize your photos?

https://www.smugmug.com/features/sell-photos?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=12694589272&adgroupid=121006166152&utm_term=sell%20photography%20online&utm_content=512591681274&click_id=CjwKCAjw07qDBhBxEiwA6pPbHqXVcknnJ000BARcOJ47S2OcxSq5yX9C6-FQN1bBMoptXgGyp1u3AxoCdlQQAvD_BwE&gclid=CjwKCAjw07qDBhBxEiwA6pPbHqXVcknnJ000BARcOJ47S2OcxSq5yX9C6-FQN1bBMoptXgGyp1u3AxoCdlQQAvD_BwE

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Apr 9 2021, 08:24 AM

Thanks! I'll check it out. The problem seems to be that the resolution of my pictures often isn't high enough. My camera isn't THAT great in and off itself and after cropping and editing a bit I end up with a somewhat small picture and not one in very high resolution unfortunately.

Posted by: AK Rich Apr 10 2021, 03:27 AM

Some glacier trekking photos from a few years ago.

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Apr 10 2021, 04:21 AM

Nice! Thanks for sharing!

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Apr 15 2021, 01:23 AM

Couple more from today, when I went for a bicycle ride to a forest nearby.

Posted by: AK Rich Apr 16 2021, 03:06 AM

More interesting shots, Ben. I wonder what the function of the apparatus on the back of the trailer is for. It appears to be for pulling something onto or off of the trailer. Any idea?
Also, it looks like you are well into spring there.😎

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Apr 16 2021, 08:45 AM

We still have a lot of dead leaves on the ground from Fall and Winter, and I honestly don't remember it being like this. Temperatures fluctuate wildly and maybe a week ago we had some snow, and some days we have night frost and then during the day it will get to about 8C/45F. Most we've had so far this year was 14C/57F, I think. Then just a few days later we had snow again.

Posted by: AK Rich Apr 16 2021, 08:16 PM

Sounds like winter is trying to hang on over there. It's similar here. Many long standing low temperature records for this month have been shattered. Finally, this week we have moved into a freeze/thaw situation where we have had high 40's F Temps during the day and refreezing some nights. Our highest temp so far have been about 52F. There is still plenty of snow and ice to melt as the spring breakup has only just begun.
Here are a few more shots from my phone.
Introducing Bigfoot the cat.

Taken from our house looking SE.

A falconer and his Red Tailed Hawk. They have been hunting rabbits down the road that comes into our place. Very interesting and nice guy.

Posted by: AK Rich Jun 19 2021, 06:42 AM

Just got back last night from halibut fishing in Prince William Sound where I took these shots, some with my drone.










Whittier, Alaska.


From the boat launch in the harbor.

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Jun 19 2021, 12:14 PM

Amazing landscapes and great photos, Rich

Posted by: Todd Simpson Jun 19 2021, 08:21 PM

Gotta say you and BEN live in amazing places. I love Florida and all, but yeah we don't have anything like what you guys have been sharing. The big thing here is either orlando with the theme parks or Miami with the good beaches.

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Jun 19 2021, 08:43 PM

Honestly, Denmark is rather flat and "boring" terrain wise. Of course Scandinavia as a whole is more interesting, especially Norway. Fyn, where I live, is just sort of flat land with fields, some forests and so.

Posted by: AK Rich Jun 20 2021, 08:29 PM

Thanks guys.

Posted by: Todd Simpson Jun 21 2021, 02:09 AM

Talk about flat, I live in Florida!! It's just one big flat surface with water on either side. The good news is we have some nice beaches Sure don't have any mountains or such. We do have theme parks though

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Jun 25 2021, 07:30 PM

I seeded some flowers in some big flower pots some time ago. First time I've ever tried doing so. They were planted a bit too close, but whatever, some will survive.

I now have some bumblebee friends flying around. Often around 10 or so in the 5 flower pots I have.

First two shots are just from my phone. Last three from my DSLR.

Posted by: Todd Simpson Jun 25 2021, 08:58 PM

Very cool pix and great composition!!!

Posted by: AK Rich Jun 26 2021, 03:59 AM

Nice shots of the bumblers doing their summertime thing. 🙂

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Jun 26 2021, 04:20 AM

It's very peaceful and relaxing just to stand there and watch them do their thing.

Posted by: Todd Simpson Jun 30 2021, 03:22 AM

Please do keep sharing these. They are quite good. You can sell them online in various pix exchanges as well if you like such as pexels.

Posted by: Phil66 Jul 30 2021, 11:58 AM

For those of you that have Instagram you can find my recent pictures here https://www.instagram.com/philip_phlop/

There are quite a few and I don't want to take up too much space here

Id be interested in your thoughts

Thanks

Phil

Posted by: Todd Simpson Jul 30 2021, 08:36 PM

Im sure folks would like to have the direct link of you are up for sharing it maybe posting a teaser pic or two from each batch to keep the thread going would be cool as well. these are all quite good imho and it's developing in to a "what your taking pix of now" type thing.

Posted by: Phil66 Jul 30 2021, 11:00 PM

I'm struggling to do that buddy. I use the Insta app through Facebook and can't see how to get a link to the account, I can only get URLs to each pic too.


UPDATE:

Sorted, thanks to Ben

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Jul 30 2021, 11:57 PM

https://www.instagram.com/philip_phlop/

Posted by: Phil66 Jul 31 2021, 06:51 AM

Thanks Ben,

I use the app and the web site version never even entered my mind. I was in numpty mode

Cheers

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Jul 31 2021, 06:54 AM

We all are at times! You should see me in a kitchen, I turn into a total clown

Posted by: Phil66 Jul 31 2021, 03:09 PM

I love cooking, I find chopping, dicing and slicing very therapeutic.

Any comments on my pics positive of negative greatly appreciated

Cheers

Posted by: Todd Simpson Jul 31 2021, 10:34 PM

Glad it's sorted Thanks Ben! It's often a simple thing that gets overlooked. Here is my instagram link. I've subbed ben and phil. if anyone else wants to share please do!

https://www.instagram.com/techniqueswithtodd/

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Jul 31 2021, 10:57 PM

Yeah, I think that's my problem. Chopping, dicing etc. and cooking in general doesn't interest me at all, and I find it more frustrating than therapeutic unfortunately. Also less motivational as I've just been cooking for myself for 10+ years most days of the year, apart from maybe 2 or 3. So it's difficult to find the motivation and not just go for the easy option of ordering something or buying a meal that just goes into the microwave

Posted by: AK Rich Aug 1 2021, 06:50 AM

Wow Phil! Lots of really great shots! 😎👍

Posted by: Phil66 Aug 1 2021, 08:53 AM

Thanks Rich

Any particular favourites?

Posted by: AK Rich Aug 2 2021, 04:23 AM

Well, I can't view them all since I don't have an Instagram account but I really like the shots from The Mumbles. Especially the 1st shot because of the contrast of colors between the blue sky and green water. I also really liked the harbor shots and that stone beach is really cool looking with the little stacks of stones here and there. I thought they were all really nice shots of the ones that I could view anyway.
Thanks for sharing!

Posted by: Phil66 Aug 2 2021, 06:47 AM

Thanks for looking, I appreciate your comments, cheers

Posted by: Todd Simpson Aug 3 2021, 06:38 PM

Not nature photography but it was a fun shot im in a high rise in Atlanta during this.

Posted by: Phil66 Aug 3 2021, 07:22 PM

Nice shot buddy.

Posted by: AK Rich Nov 20 2021, 10:12 PM

I took these during the eclipse the other night but you can't really tell. The stars look pretty nice though I guess with Taurus and Orion in the shot.

Posted by: AK Rich Nov 27 2021, 11:44 PM

Ice fishing at -15f

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Nov 28 2021, 10:09 AM

Beautiful shot, Ak! I wish I had mountains in my "backyard" like that. Highest points in Denmark is about 500 feet above sea level

This is one of them, not my shot though:

Posted by: AK Rich Nov 28 2021, 08:35 PM

Thanks Ben. You may not have mountains but the terrain is beautiful nevertheless.

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Nov 28 2021, 08:50 PM

Thanks!

I was riding my bicycle around today just before nightfall, and unfortunately I didn't carry my DSLR camera, so the pictures aren't all that great. I might go back another day.

Posted by: AK Rich Nov 29 2021, 10:10 PM

Beautiful, especially the misty field.

Posted by: jstcrsn Nov 29 2021, 11:41 PM

I knew a girl like this once

couldn't resist

Posted by: Todd Simpson Nov 30 2021, 12:12 AM

You have a very good eye for composition! These are really cool. thanks for sharing


Todd

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Thanks!

I was riding my bicycle around today just before nightfall, and unfortunately I didn't carry my DSLR camera, so the pictures aren't all that great. I might go back another day.

Posted by: AK Rich Nov 30 2021, 12:13 AM

Was she a stripper?

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Nov 30 2021, 06:18 AM

I don't think I showed these from my trip "south" (about 20 miles south from here ) this summer:

Posted by: AK Rich Nov 30 2021, 10:57 PM

More nice and interesting shots, Ben. Looking at the shot of the creek bed. Those numerous big leaf plants look similar to some plants we have here in AK in the same types of areas, along creeks and also on lower parts of mountain terrain where there is dense foliage. We call them "Devil's Clubs" and the stalks and leaves are extremely thorny and not much fun to trudge through. Are those thorny as well?

https://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/plant-of-the-week/oplopanax_horridus.shtml

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Dec 1 2021, 07:43 AM

I think they're just "Petasites hybridus" that haven't blossomed yet. I don't recall them as having thorns

Posted by: AK Rich Dec 2 2021, 05:30 AM

Ah ok. I was thinking they were probably something other than the Devil's club but looked very similar so I figured I would ask. Thanks! You would know if they were if you ever walked through a patch of them. Yeow!

Posted by: AK Rich Jan 7 2022, 09:25 PM

Posted by: AK Rich Apr 8 2022, 04:09 AM

The swans have returned.