Well Steady... we got snow - almost 4 inches of it last night - but here on the 'wet' coast it snows, which causes things to warm up, then it rains. We are climbing back up to a solid 8 degrees C by tomorrow, and the snow is already a wet, messy slush. So any opportunities to share snow pics are already gone. Mind you... I like it that way mainly because out here anyway, nobody knows how to drive in it!
So here's a slushy BUMP for the thread, and my apologies for not having any good people in snow images this time around.
Hi all,
Steady asked me to post a note on numbering images and layout of posts which I recently posted on this forum. The question asked was how to number images which are hosted directly on FM and not on a third party's. Unfortunately my post only relates to third party's but hopefully it will be helpful to you
regards
John
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If you put a # and the number at the start of the line it will automatically indent and number your images. (e.g #1). I did up a page to explain a bit on how I layout my posts a while back, see below
I never got to pursue underwater photography like I wanted to while SCUBA diving. I dreamed of having a Nikonos and photographing the fish I saw around the coral.
Now there are new underwater cameras and housings that make it much easier. So, I am a Newbie in this and look forward to learning more.
That is one thing I like about Photography as a field of knowledge, there is so much one can learn.
My Simple Suggestion: Always use a calibrated monitor when viewing and editing your digital photos.
It used to be relatively difficult to calibrate a monitor. Years ago it took a lot of technical knowledge. Today, it is VERY easy and QUICK to do a calibration. ANYONE can do it, if you use modern tools and software.
You can get a calibrator (device such as a "spyder" or "puck") and use it to make your LCD panel, Laptop, or CRT Monitor show accurate tones and colors. This is essential for accurate viewing and editing.
A good calibrator can be purchased for $80 and only takes about 5 minutes of following easy instructions to get the monitor calibrated. One version I recommend only takes 2.5 minutes after that to perform periodic calibrations.
It is VERY easy to use these tools and they make a BIG difference in how your images will look on your PC or MAC and how your prints will look too. I highly recommend that everyone use one. If you want a recommendation to one I suggest, send me a PM.
IF you don't already have a calibrator, I recommend you purchase one before buying any other camera gear. It is that important.
Katfig wrote:
Thanks for the tip, Steady. I pm'd you and a calibrator will be at the top of my wish list for Santa.
Thanks for the note Katfig.
PM replied and I hope the info helps you.
I know that using or viewing images on an Uncalibrated monitor or laptop can be frustrating.
When I occasionally take a CD with proofs to show a client at their home or office, and they see the images on their LCD Panels or laptops (uncalibrated ones of course) I SHUDDER to think of how the images will appear to them (and me) as I can see very significant issues with the non-calibrated views.
Image files that are "perfect" in many respects (tonality, color, temperature, contrast) will look horrible on some uncalibrated monitors.
It got to the point where I prefer to show prints instead of digital uncalibrated images (on their monitors) because the difference can be so great.
OK...getting a little more serious now...I have been receiving some nice notes via PM from Newbies and Lurkers...and each time, as they express their reasons for NOT participating in the forum, I consider what we (as a forum) can do to make this place more FUN and more HELPFUL to all.
One of my goals is to learn why people seem reluctant to participate in the forum. I hope to help others join us (in the fun) and find ways to make it easier on people to take that BIG step to posting pics and comments.
I do have another little "Fun" idea I hope to post in a day or so and hope that will get more people involved here.
Also, I appreciate the patience of those who would like a link to the tips (I will send them out soon), as I am still a few days behind on my followup. I am editing the tips pages to make them easier to find and use (for me or Newbies) so as to make it easier for all.
Hey...even I found it hard to find one page after another!
So, with some better navigation links I hope to make it smoother and easier to follow. The reason this is taking longer than I expected, is because some of this "coding" stuff is new to me and I am using new SW to make this easier in the long run.
I hope to be caught up and current on the replies very soon.
I saw some fascinating photography tonight (not on FM) that looks unlike anything shown here. A variety of "Street" "fashion" "art" "portrait" and "conceptual."
It shows that one needs to have a broad view and one should search for all kinds of views in order to enrich your own vision.
In other words, what you see here is not all there is to see.
The possibilities of what YOU can make (even if one expects to see "people" as the subject) is only limited by your imagination.
Be inspired and show us something we have never seen before, your UNIQUE vision!
