Greetings photography enthusiasts. It’s Friday, and I thought I’d try something out. Let’s see how this goes as a weekly feature. It is definitely springtime in my little corner of the world. Looking forward to having some time to walk along my favorite urban trails and get some photos (and some much needed exercise).
Please note that this is a reboot of a series that went to seed a few years ago. I know that there are some photo hobbyists like me who post here already. As always, I am hoping to incite a bit more “community behavior” in our community blog. AndiF and BobX used to curate the old foto flog. Others contributed quite regularly. Folks like Hurria, JimF, KNUCKLEHEAD, dada, olivia, ask, tampopo, Man Eegee, and a whole host of others posted photos at one time or another. I am sure I have missed someone in that list.
I don’t use anything especially fancy. My Samsung Galaxy S6 finally died after a very long life. I had it for a fairly long time. Currently, I am using an LG ThinQ40. It has some nifty features that I am still playing around with. One of my offspring has commandeered my old 35mm film camera, so I don’t get to use that one very often. At over 30 years, finding replacement parts when something goes bad on it gets to be a bit tricky. That’s another story for another day.
Some of our regulars have actual professional equipment, and before Photobucket turned into such a drag, we were graced by some absolutely stunning landscape shots, close-ups of flowers and insects, and some abstract photography. I’ve often marveled at the creativity of the folks who have meandered in and out of this community over the years. I use flickr to host my photos for the time being, although given some changes at flickr, that may soon end. I have tried out imgur as well. So far, so good.
Consider this series as a homage to its predecessor, and dedicated to the spirit of its ancestors. Enjoy.
Just a friendly reminder that there are always safe havens for those who want to take a breather from the fray. This is one of them.
I am pretty happy overall with the camera on my current cellphone. It works well, has tons of features, and better manual controls than my old phone. I am still playing around with a few things. My biggest challenge is taking photos at night. There is where I often resort to manual settings. Those tend to be a bit more hit and miss.
Thanks DD. The charging port on my LG Vista is failing so I have put into service an iPhone 5S, a roughly 6 year old phone. It will do reasonably well for well-lit outdoor subjects but little else. I hope to participate here in some fashion. I posted a few in the old days but always in the shadow of some talented BTers.
There were some genuinely talented photographers among us. I miss the way olivia could take close-ups of flowers. JimF and AndiF had some really cool nature shots. CG was no slouch either. Hurria had a good eye for scenery. And of course I know I am missing a few others. I never pretend I can do what they did, but I can make the most of my particular style. That’s good enough. Anything you ever want to contribute is always welcome. Invitation is extended to everyone. I got involved in photography as a hobby a long time ago, and developed this mindset that through photography we share with others how we see the world – and by understanding how each of us sees the world around us, we will be more willing to accept each other as humans. Idealistic? Maybe. Just the way I roll.
Tacos, anyone?
Lighting was not great for this shot. Just the wrong time of day, but I couldn’t resist.