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News Credits: 1 · by **Jesterhead** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 1:38 pm

So recently, I've had the urge to get into photography. A conveniently timed tax return spurred me to pick up a DSLR and try my hand at it. I picked up a Nikon D90, and a Nikkor 35mm f/1.8 last weekend. I'm really interested in shooting 'street photography' but unfortunately I recently moved to a small rural town, and needless to say, there isn't very many interesting subjects to shoot on the streets! :sad:

Does anyone else here dabble in photography? Any pros? If there's a few of us, this thread might be a cool place to talk, share photos, critique, etc...

by **Starscream's Girl** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 2:56 pm

I have a Nikon Coolpix L18. I've taken a photography class back when I was in college and learned alot. Here's a link to two pics I took with it. Need to upload my more recent ones.

http://ti-655.deviantart.com/gallery/?offset=24#/d1t43id

http://ti-655.deviantart.com/gallery/?offset=24#/d1t42th

They have watermarks as I was trying to sell them. I'll post some more once I get them uploaded. I love doing macros.

News Credits: 2 · by **Tekka** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 3:11 pm

I dabble every now and then if the weather's right and I see something interesting. I'm by no means into professionalism or artistry though, I just take a picture of it if it speaks to me. It never hurts to have a camera handy.

A couple of photos then...

Field behind my house. I thought it was looking particularly beautiful on that day, so I took the camera out and snapped it.

Dog VS Hedgehog... Yeah I added lifebars. So sue me. ;p They were just standing there... Staring at each other, neither one moving. It took every bit of strength I had not to dissolve into laughter.

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 3:22 pm

I've always liked Photography, but I've never done it professionally. I tend to be the one taking pictures in family vacations though.

I'm sure there's Fatality just waitign to happen in that picture though. I'd give it to the dog, If I didn't know first hand how agressive hedgehogs can be.

News Credits: 2 · by **Tekka** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 3:25 pm

I wasn't worried about the Hedgehog, otherwise I would have shooed Sasha away, but she's ancient, can barely walk, and has no teeth left... The hedgehog wasn't in any danger thankfully. I wouldn't have let her do any harm to the poor litte thing regardless.

News Credits: 12 · by **robofreak** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 3:59 pm

Tekka wrote:I wasn't worried about the Hedgehog, otherwise I would have shooed Sasha away, but she's ancient, can barely walk, and has no teeth left... The hedgehog wasn't in any danger thankfully. I wouldn't have let her do any harm to the poor litte thing regardless.

Can you photoshop the hedgehob blue?

News Credits: 2 · by **Tekka** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 4:06 pm

I could but I won't. I don't want to spam up Jesterhead's thread with any more of my nonsense. 8-}

News Credits: 7 · by **Noideaforaname** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 4:10 pm

Not an expert by any means (I have no damn clue what kind of camera I'm using), but I've been taking photos for a few years now. Mostly at zoos, aquariums, museums and the like.

Each photo almost always takes a few (dozen) tries to get just right, which can be challenging with live subjects (turtles are THE worst), glass enclousures, and crowds of kids. Glad I got a digital camera.

TFW2005 has an inspiring thread on photographing TFs, which I like to participate when I can:

Thanks to essentially being still life, these are far easier to shoot, though often require some Photoshopping.

News Credits: 1 · by **Jesterhead** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 5:27 pm

Awesome! Some really cool photos in here already!

Noideaforaname wrote:Each photo almost always takes a few (dozen) tries to get just right, which can be challenging with live subjects (turtles are THE worst), glass enclousures, and crowds of kids. Glad I got a digital camera.

Love the shot of that turtle!

I 'spose I'll share a few of mine as well!

by **Fortress Rodimus** » Sun Jun 26, 2011 11:37 pm

I love taking pictures. I took photography for a year in high school back when it was all darkroom and also learned photoshop that same year in another classroom. How do i post some of my pic's it has been a long time since i have done it on this site?
:???:

News Credits: 1 · by **Jesterhead** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 12:25 pm

Fortress Rodimus wrote:I love taking pictures. I took photography for a year in high school back when it was all darkroom and also learned photoshop that same year in another classroom. How do i post some of my pic's it has been a long time since i have done it on this site?

That's awesome! I wish my high school had a class like that.

You'll need to host your images somewhere before you can post them here. http://www.imageshack.us works well. Then select the direct link to the image and post it here between img tags. Exmple:

Code: Select all: [img]http:\\www.myimage.com[/img]

by **Damani_d** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 7:05 am

Just this past year I had a class in college dedicated to photography..if you have any questions let me know..we were trained by a guy from the Canadian Press..