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"Photo of the day" - May 2008
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Yeah, gorgeous shot, Steamie, taken at just the right time of the evening. Love the reflections too...
Ullswater, today...
Canon PowerShot A400
HDR
f 5.6
5.91mm
This is my first time posting. It's also my first try at HDR. There exists a color version but I thought it wasn't as good as the b/w version. There's also more noise than a rock concert. Oh well, just experimenting.
I'll be posting some other pictures I've taken that I think are worth showing off. I'm currently saving up for a Canon 350D since I'm just a noob and I'm a little intimidated by what I've seen in this thread. I'll probably get the 18-55mm IS lens since after trying out the camera, my hand wasn't as steady as I thought I could get it.
on the subject of quoted images...
I'd really be interested to know in detail... what the problem is with quoted <timg> tagged images? No one has really explained what the objection to them is, and only speaking for myself, the removal of every single quoted image somehow makes reading this thread seem a lot less user-friendly than it used to be. Since I don't visit as frequently as I used to, when I return there are 3-4, or maybe even more new pages of posts, and many of them are comments about images, where the poster quoted a thumbnail version of the original picture they were referring to... except all the referred images have been snipped out. It makes the thread a pain in the @$$ to follow, and feels like a bunch of out of context comments. Yes, I know... I could just click on the link to the original post to see the picture in question, but that really interrupts the 'flow,' and I seldom bother. What happens to me, is that I begin to lose interest, because the forum starts to feel like there is some kind of 'enforcer' cracking a whip over all of us children who don't really know what's good for us. In a nutshell - it's a turnoff. If the place starts to feel like some nitkpicky rulebound club, I'd just as soon go play where I can let my hair down a bit...
So, what I need to counter the sense of 'big brother' ruling from on high, setting arbitrary rules just because he wants to, is some honest, reasonable explanation as to why quoted <timg> tags are a bad thing. Is it bandwidth? Is it file storage? Is it style? Is it just an obsession? What is it about quoted images, especially <timg> tagged images that is such a taboo? Sell me on the reasoning, and I'll buy it. Otherwise, it cramps my style. And speaking of bandwidth, isn't it more bandwidth consuming to have people reading this thread clicking on every original link just to be able to 'see' the pictures in question, than it would be just to have a thumbnail image show up on the replay post? And finally, if it really is bandwidth that's the problem, even when displayed images are mostly hosted on remote sites and linked to, then Macrumors.com needs to quit providing forums at all. Somehow I don't think bandwidth is the issue. So, Mods... enlighten me, please.
respectfully,
pdxflint
I'd really be interested to know in detail... what the problem is with quoted <timg> tagged images? No one has really explained what the objection to them is, and only speaking for myself, the removal of every single quoted image somehow makes reading this thread seem a lot less user-friendly than it used to be. Since I don't visit as frequently as I used to, when I return there are 3-4, or maybe even more new pages of posts, and many of them are comments about images, where the poster quoted a thumbnail version of the original picture they were referring to... except all the referred images have been snipped out. It makes the thread a pain in the @$$ to follow, and feels like a bunch of out of context comments. Yes, I know... I could just click on the link to the original post to see the picture in question, but that really interrupts the 'flow,' and I seldom bother. What happens to me, is that I begin to lose interest, because the forum starts to feel like there is some kind of 'enforcer' cracking a whip over all of us children who don't really know what's good for us. In a nutshell - it's a turnoff. If the place starts to feel like some nitkpicky rulebound club, I'd just as soon go play where I can let my hair down a bit...
So, what I need to counter the sense of 'big brother' ruling from on high, setting arbitrary rules just because he wants to, is some honest, reasonable explanation as to why quoted <timg> tags are a bad thing. Is it bandwidth? Is it file storage? Is it style? Is it just an obsession? What is it about quoted images, especially <timg> tagged images that is such a taboo? Sell me on the reasoning, and I'll buy it. Otherwise, it cramps my style. And speaking of bandwidth, isn't it more bandwidth consuming to have people reading this thread clicking on every original link just to be able to 'see' the pictures in question, than it would be just to have a thumbnail image show up on the replay post? And finally, if it really is bandwidth that's the problem, even when displayed images are mostly hosted on remote sites and linked to, then Macrumors.com needs to quit providing forums at all. Somehow I don't think bandwidth is the issue. So, Mods... enlighten me, please.
respectfully,
pdxflint
I'd really be interested to know in detail... what the problem is with quoted <timg> tagged images? No one has really explained what the objection to them is, and only speaking for myself, the removal of every single quoted image somehow makes reading this thread seem a lot less user-friendly than it used to be. Since I don't visit as frequently as I used to, when I return there are 3-4, or maybe even more new pages of posts, and many of them are comments about images, where the poster quoted a thumbnail version of the original picture they were referring to... except all the referred images have been snipped out. It makes the thread a pain in the @$$ to follow, and feels like a bunch of out of context comments. Yes, I know... I could just click on the link to the original post to see the picture in question, but that really interrupts the 'flow,' and I seldom bother. What happens to me, is that I begin to lose interest, because the forum starts to feel like there is some kind of 'enforcer' cracking a whip over all of us children who don't really know what's good for us. In a nutshell - it's a turnoff. If the place starts to feel like some nitkpicky rulebound club, I'd just as soon go play where I can let my hair down a bit...
So, what I need to counter the sense of 'big brother' ruling from on high, setting arbitrary rules just because he wants to, is some honest, reasonable explanation as to why quoted <timg> tags are a bad thing. Is it bandwidth? Is it file storage? Is it style? Is it just an obsession? What is it about quoted images, especially <timg> tagged images that is such a taboo? Sell me on the reasoning, and I'll buy it. Otherwise, it cramps my style. And speaking of bandwidth, isn't it more bandwidth consuming to have people reading this thread clicking on every original link just to be able to 'see' the pictures in question, than it would be just to have a thumbnail image show up on the replay post? And finally, if it really is bandwidth that's the problem, even when displayed images are mostly hosted on remote sites and linked to, then Macrumors.com needs to quit providing forums at all. Somehow I don't think bandwidth is the issue. So, Mods... enlighten me, please.
respectfully,
pdxflint
very well put! Maybe we can start a petition or a petition thread (would that any more helpful). Anyways, it's not xUKHCx's fault he's just doing what his boss is telling him to do. So, therefore, we must take our quarrel to the big guy and email the forum coordinator. Some people might think this is not as big of a deal, but I agree with pdxflint wholeheartedly and using timg tags should be allowed.
What do others think?
It shouldn't be. None of the images are stored on the Macrumors servers (unless they're attached). When your web browser loads the page, it grabs the image off the specific servers they're hosted on (flickr, etc). As far as I know, they never go through the Macrumors servers at all. Also, since the TIMG tag just puts size constraints on the image via html, the images are most likely already cached on your computer.
Yes, that is true.
I also think they should be allowed. Having the TIMG makes it a lot easier to read the thread, since you don't have to click on the link every time to see the photo that's being discussed. The photos are already going to be cached on the computer, so it's not using any more of my bandwidth too. As long as TIMG is used (and not IMG) so the page isn't stretched, it should be fine.
This is my first time posting. It's also my first try at HDR. There exists a color version but I thought it wasn't as good as the b/w version. There's also more noise than a rock concert. Oh well, just experimenting.![HDRblackwhite.jpg]()
I'll be posting some other pictures I've taken that I think are worth showing off. I'm currently saving up for a Canon 350D since I'm just a noob and I'm a little intimidated by what I've seen in this thread. I'll probably get the 18-55mm IS lens since after trying out the camera, my hand wasn't as steady as I thought I could get it.
Don't be intimidated by the other pix in this thread. Everybody here can remember when they started taking pictures.
But I'd suggest, sincerely, that you learn a bit more about photography - composition, exposure, etc - before you try techniques such as HDR... 'cos whatever you've done to this pic is pretty horrible.
I agree about quoting images. On a photo forum, particularly, it makes sense to include a smaller version of the pix we're talking about. No need to quote the 'original' pic. If there's anyone on the forum who isn't aware, you just add 't' to the 'img' to make 'timg'... which converts the pic into a thumbnail. Can we all agree to do this??
Don't be intimidated by the other pix in this thread. Everybody here can remember when they started taking pictures.
But I'd suggest, sincerely, that you learn a bit more about photography - composition, exposure, etc - before you try techniques such as HDR... 'cos whatever you've done to this pic is pretty horrible.
I like my picture!
But you're right. Like I said, I was only experimenting.
I really do want to get back into photography since I either didn't pay enough attention my college photo class or just didn't really understand it. Speaking of which, here is one from my class. I know it's way over exposed where the window is supposed to be but i thought the rest of it came out night. Please mind the scanner.
"End Of The Road"
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Thanks very much TommyD, Doylem, Father Jack & Kayes.
This one was also taken during my little trek on Saturday around the Scottish North coast.
Dunnet head is the most Northerly point on the British mainland anything above this is really just wee island's + the Orkneys and the Shetlands (which used to belong to Norway anyway).
Great Photo, even with the modern houses in the background.
I really like this one as well.
Seeing as this is a hot topic at the moment it would be sensible to suggest starting a thread over at Site and Forum Feedback, the correct place for things like this.
We like to hear members views about such issues, one point worth noting is that this thread is viewed by many who don't comment and I would like to invite all those who a.) participate in this thread b.) view this thread to comment there. Once someone has started the thread it would be best to post a link in here as well inviting members to comment.
Love this picture, gotta love 172's...I kind of have a thing for airplanes(hints the screen name)
<timg> tags
Here is the link to the thumbnail <timg> tag topic in the "site and forum feedback" section:
Should the use of <timg> tags be allowed when quoting images in "Photo of the Day"
Here is the link to the thumbnail <timg> tag topic in the "site and forum feedback" section:
Should the use of <timg> tags be allowed when quoting images in "Photo of the Day"
I do agree this is not a discussion thread. However this is THE place to inform the users/members of this thread that the rules for quoting have been changed and explaining them why. Considering this thread has been going on like this since iGary started it almost 2 years ago (May 27, 2006).
Anyhow, I will be a fungi from now on.. (whoohah, bad pun)
