Magnificent Ornk Dikiyoba Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Niemand actually thought cake was for eating. Silly Niemand. Everyone knows the point of cake is to take pictures of it and post it online. In unrelated news, Dikiyoba is a big bully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Acky Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 ....because you're lifting him/her off the ground? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Dikiyoba Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Yes. Quite rude, don't you think? Dikiyoba. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotghroth Rhapsody RCCCL Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Dikiyoba! Put that baby Fyora down! You don't want to anger the mother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Ephesos Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 Finally got another good one. A seedling. Also, two more attempts at dusk photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Dikiyoba Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Scolopendra heros arizonensis. (The head is under the rock, unfortunately.) Dikiyoba doesn't know what's most bizarre about this photo, that grasshoppers will eat ramen noodles or that someone would carry a package of ramen around for a few miles and then open it up and throughly smash it on a boulder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon The Almighty Doer of Stuff Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Arrgh! They must have been touched by the Noodly Appendage of the Flying Spaghetti Monster (sauce be upon him)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Ephesos Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Another passable sky picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Lilith Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 how can you pass the sky when you can't even eat it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast The Mystic Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Well, one of the clouds in the photo is kind of shaped like a fish....Maybe you could eat that and pass it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Ephesos Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 BUG BUMP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Dikiyoba Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 Ahhhhh! Run for your lives! No, wait, never mind. We have the weapons to defeat them. Edit: Hey! Bumping the thread was Dikiyoba's idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Callie Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 Rabbitbrush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Niemand Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 When I was going to go to the grocery store this afternoon, I got as far as backing my car out of its space before realizing that I had forgotten to bring my grocery bags. On putting the car back to go get the bags, I discovered that I had disturbed a rodent who had built a nest in the space where the front of my car hung over the curb. When I pulled the car back in, it ran and hid under it. I brought back my camera along with the bags, and was able to get some pictures of it while in the process of chasing it out from under the car. After that, it hid in its nest, secure in the knowledge that if it couldn't see anyone, no one could see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Dikiyoba Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 A few more: Mountain Mahogany (Cercocarpus sp.) A dead tree Dikiyoba. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Ephesos Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Rise, my cricket minions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyshakk Koan Mistb0rn Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 I have hardly remember to upload these days, and I needed to get a secondary account since I used the free allotment on Flickr. So, Geese, Sunrise, and Pink Flowers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyshakk Koan Mistb0rn Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall A less presumptuous name. Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Yaaaay! I love snow, but we never get a good covering here in Md. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Enraged Slith Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 What kind of cameras would you guys recommend (modest price range, of course) and what kind of software do I need to upload photos? I love taking walks and going on hikes, and wouldn't mind taking some pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Ephesos Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Originally Posted By: Enraged Slith What kind of cameras would you guys recommend (modest price range, of course) and what kind of software do I need to upload photos? I love taking walks and going on hikes, and wouldn't mind taking some pictures. Any camera that functions. Mine's an old Casio point-and-shoot variety without many advanced options, but it works just fine. And for uploading tools, this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Enraged Slith Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 I'm just worried about having a decent resolution. My family used to own a digital camera when they were new and the quality of the photos was abysmal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast keira Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 I use a kodak point-and-shoot that I got last christmas and it works well (7 MP) for the price. The 3x optical zoom is annoying though. I want to get myself a nice dSLR someday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Dikiyoba Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Just about every digital camera (except for the absurdly cheap ones) were 10 megapixels or better when I looked for a new camera, so resolution isn't really that much of an issue anymore. I probably spent about 250 dollars on my new camera with the warranty and memory card factored in. Dikiyoba thinks this is an awesome photo of yours, Mistborn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Synergy Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 If you can afford it, the Panasonic FZ18 is an amazingly well-reviewed digital camera with an astounding 18x zoom. It also does fantastic super close-up macro shots, which I have great fun attempting. The pictures it takes are phenomenal. They make me look like a professional, yet the camera is not known for "coloring" your picture significantly. Resolution is fantastic. Highest res = between 3 & 4 MB per picture. I am absolutely in love with it. Other Panasonics of the last 3 years or more have been also very well-received. I am 100% happy with my purchase, have used it heavily for 1 year (42 GB worth of photos and videos and counting) and cannot recommend it more. And I'm pretty fussy about, well, nearly anything. You can probably get one of these for around $250 if you find a deal, or look for one on eBay. I held off buying a digital camera all these years till just last year, because I wanted to get something fantastic for my money. The technology is there now, quite affordably. Look for reviews that mention good user-menus, battery life, and low noise in the picture. Good luck! I think digital cameras are one of the most wonderful modern inventions to date. Fun fun fun. -S- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ineffable Wingbolt JadeWolf Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Just noticed a diabolic coincidence in my iTunes library. We still use a quite old Canon camera, not digital in the least. The photo quality is better than any digital pics I've ever seen on a less than 50( *** ****** *** ***where is the pound sign on this keyboard) (oh there it is, yet when I press it i get a €) ( copy - paste)£ camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Callie Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 An autumn day. I use a Nikon Coolpix L20, which I think works rather well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast The Mystic Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 Originally Posted By: Mistb0rn NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!! Nice pic. Global warming, my (self-censored). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Ephesos Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 (kicks life back into the photo thread) On a personal note, I've surpassed 500 pictures in my Photo-a-day challenge. Here are some recent highlights: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall A less presumptuous name. Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 I feel a greater need to go get a good camera every time I see this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Synergy Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Nice pictures, Ephesos. I especially like #4. Dramatic! Here are some I took on the Panasonic FZ18 I was touting above, unaltered. These are from the hill above my home. Fall is beautiful! Many of these here demonstrate the use of macro photography, where you might literally be one inch away from what you are shooting. There is a link at the bottom to the entire album, if you want to see more. Moonset and Maples Mt. Rainier Before Dawn Mars Sunrise? Dewy Lamb's Ear and Rose Petal Red! Macro Blossoms Mushroom Buddies Post & Photographer Yellow! Lost in Leaves Skyline The Cascade Mountains Autumnal Vale ... Entire nature album -S- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Rowen Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Mushroom Buddies is very nice quality and framed well also. Colors are very balanced and nothing is overpowering or over bearing. I would recommend entering that picture in the county fair or state fair and see how it does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Ephesos Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Skyline's really nice. See, you can get away with not altering your pictures because your camera isn't 5 years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Synergy Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 I just managed to lose this entire post, except the P.S., while trying to edit it. Meh. All I'm putting back right now is: New friend. -S- Oh, and for good measure: 2222 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Dikiyoba Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Synergy, I hate to be a killjoy but some of those photos are painfully blurry. --- A really big alligator juniper Dwarf mistletoe Part of a mural Crystals A sunset You get three guesses why Dikiyoba liked that mural, and the first two don't count. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Dantius Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Wasn't that you avatar once, when you had a fit of insanity and decided to ditch the Dikiyora? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Synergy Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 The painfully blurry is what macro-photography does: focus clearly on a narrow plane of space, leaving the rest to some degree out of focus. It may not be everyone's cup of tea, but it was intentional, and continues to be experimental for me, as I'm still learning its capabilities. I also find that mileage varies greatly depending on one's monitor. <shrug> Nice sunset. -S- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Ephesos Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Macro-photography's fun. I personally think this is one of my personal favorites that I've taken. But the trick, and I think that this is what Diki's referring to, is that you really have to get picky about the depth at which the camera is focusing. It's okay if the background blurs and the subject is in focus, but it's also really easy to end up with say, everything but the subject's outline blurred. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Swimmin' Salmon Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Low battery means no flash, means lack of focus. At least the subject cooperated. Favorite Hat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Ephesos Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Went for a hike today, got some good ones. I obviously can't compete with Salmon's, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast VCH Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Couple of Pics from Egypt: Cario viewed from EL-Qala. A man and a camel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotghroth Rhapsody Artemis~ Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Quote: Favorite Hat You're exposing that poor child to pedophiles this early in age? Shame. That's one arrogant camel. ~Artemis and pedophiles. I still cant see the difference between pedophiles, stalkers, and parents. They're all creepy and fearsome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Callie Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Sunset Because Nevada was ingeniously placed in the Pacific Time Zone, it was about 4:55 PM when I took that photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall A less presumptuous name. Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Similar time zone problem here on the East Coast. With daylight savings and all, its already more than dark at 6:28. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Callie Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 6:28? What a luxury! It's totally dark here by 5:15. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall A less presumptuous name. Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 I don't watch exactly when the sun goes down. Weather.com says that tomorrow the sunset will occur at 4:49 pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Dantius Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Pitch black at 5, here. Dark earlier than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk nikki. Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Originally Posted By: Artie Luv I still cant see the difference between pedophiles, stalkers, and parents. Why don't you ask your parents to show you? Salmon: awesome picture. When do you expect the horns to grow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast The Mystic Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Originally Posted By: Poached Salmon Favorite Hat I think I can see why; the hat must taste good or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Dikiyoba Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Tarantula Mistletoe berries Bones The bones were probably once a fox, but Dikiyoba doesn't know enough to be sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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