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From: ohio
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posted November 30, 2005 06:13 PM         

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I know you're out there! Let's start a thread with some tips and favorite shots to share.

I'll need to dump some of my pics in photobucket... they're not amazing, but I enjoyed taking them!

Who's first?

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posted November 30, 2005 07:13 PM         

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You!

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posted December 01, 2005 06:27 PM         

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I will, as soon as I get the motivation to put them in photobucket. I have dial-up, so it's hard for me to muster the patience to get my pictures up.

But I know we have some great photographers here. I'm not fantastic, but I thoroughly enjoy taking pictures. I'd love to hear some tips and maybe even improve my shots.

I'm waiting...

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posted December 02, 2005 04:57 PM         

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If I had a digital camera, I'd be all over it, but I don't.

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posted December 02, 2005 10:17 PM         

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Life has been so much cheaper since I've gotten mine.

I guess that's my first tip...TAKE LOTS OF PICTURES. Even before I had digital, I would snap up a whole roll in ten minutes sometimes. No one wants to waste film, but ya got to!

I'm loading some of my pics in photobucket right now... I should have them posted soon!

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posted December 02, 2005 10:40 PM         

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Okay... here are some of my favorite pics from my Chicago trip last spring:

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posted December 04, 2005 12:20 PM         

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Hmmm... that's funny. I could have sworn there were... I mean I think... I've seen pictures... you guys take pictures, right?

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posted December 04, 2005 12:25 PM         

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Play with shading every chance you are given.

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posted December 04, 2005 12:40 PM         

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I haven't been in the habit of taking my camera with me so much this year ~ I'm trying to get back into the habit, because I love my camera (I'd love to get a Canon or Nikon D70 in the future, though).

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posted December 04, 2005 12:46 PM         

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Sorry if I posted too many pics; I'll edit out a few later on (they're from my flickr account, which is in my profile).
I like your pictures.

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posted December 04, 2005 01:15 PM         

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My Minolta old school SLR was stolen from me outa my fathers house after I moved out years ago.. Havent had the cash to spare replace it since.

Gona fix that soon enough though

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posted December 04, 2005 02:24 PM         

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Teaselbaby, thanks for sharing. I love your animal portraits.

Here's another one I took in Chicago. It feels very peaceful to me:

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posted December 04, 2005 02:26 PM         

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Magus, I'd love to see some of yours, too. I hope you get a chance to post something.

Thanks for the tip, also. Any more?

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posted December 04, 2005 02:33 PM         

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Been so long since Ive gotten to shoot my own instead of just admire others,, that all I can rember off hand now are he very basics..

Always frame your focus of subject as much as oportunity allows... Practicing when doing still life- very good to excerise in making very inadimate objects seem to take on and show off a life of their own..

Even if it seems a pointless and borring scene to shoot, get in the habbit of finding that one little way and view point to let it tells its own story..

Half of my best shots are lost,, still have some good colour shots, and most of my best blackNwhites.

Let me see who I know with a scanner when Ive the time,, perhaps I can give some decent examples of still life, deep woods scenery... As well as a few "what not to do's" examples from my first few roles of film as well.

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posted December 04, 2005 02:37 PM         

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Wonderful! I'll be waiting.

Teasel... too many pictures???? Nah! I'd love to see more!

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posted December 05, 2005 01:37 AM         

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I'm glad this has progressed.

I really like those black and whites. Very classy. How'd you do the red light?

I think I could be good at it.

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posted December 05, 2005 06:41 AM         

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the pics are amazing !all of them !

future u r so beautiful ! i saw ur pic in the free of all fourm.

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posted December 05, 2005 08:17 AM         

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Thanks AG and aqua!

AG... I used a program to color the light red. Most of the pics I take are B&W. You should give it a try! I'd love to see your stuff!

Aqua... I was also struck by your photo. That first one was essential aquarius! Beautiful! Your spirit really shines.

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posted December 05, 2005 04:27 PM         

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What quality is your camera? Would I have to get an expensive one?

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posted December 05, 2005 05:58 PM         

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My camera is about average... it's a Cannon Powershot S50. It's not a bad beginner camera, but I can't add filters to it or anything (something I would like to try out sometime.)

I paid about 400 for it two years ago.

I've made great use of it, though!

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posted December 08, 2005 04:39 PM         

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More pictures please.

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posted December 09, 2005 10:48 PM         

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me too...waiting.....

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posted January 12, 2006 12:33 AM         

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I've got a camera now!!

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posted January 12, 2006 12:42 AM         

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Wow!
These are all wonderful and I have missed them before now!
Please keep sharing!

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posted January 12, 2006 02:10 AM         

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its beautiful AG !

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