Photo a day 2015
 

All hail the new thread!!!!

Usual rules apply, but just to try and keep things fresh, I'm going to suggest that random weekly themes can be used. So for instance someone might say that Transport is the theme for a week.

This doesn't mean you can't throw in another photo, because it isn't the theme.

Or the theme will be black & white photo's. Somat like that

Just so long as it doesn't conflict with the monthly photo comp.

Hope everyone's happy with that?

Now get shooting :D

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Lets gets it started.....

I got a mould for crimbo so I present to you sponge dinosaurs !!!!!!

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/d...101_153841.jpg

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I really don't like the theme idea. I thought the thread was was so you can post up a photo from the day that just reflects what you've been up to, where you've been, something that catches your eye. Sometimes it might be an image that's taken you a while to set up with lights and a tripod, or just grabbed an image on your phone as mine often are. If you introduce a theme it becomes prescriptive and we already have that for photo of the month. I think it will kill it.

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Its not compulsory, you can still post up ANYTHING you want, and it's going to be completely random, no prescriptive dates.

It might be for instance, just post up a B&W photo if you can today or tomorrow. If you don't then no problem.

Otherwise I'm just going to let it run like it has done, I've no intention of competing with the other Monthly photo comp

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Sorry it's blurred, but I was taking the dog for a walk this morning, early doors & thought I'd take this on my mobile.
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8563/...796b2523_b.jpgIMAG0427 by Col Hughes63, on Flickr

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Just back in From this place.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7521/...0174f76c_b.jpg

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7506/...e743438d_b.jpg

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Very jealous of those Richie, hope to call by there when I was up in Haltwhistle but didn't get the chance in the end. Looks great at night!

Mav: I'm liking the idea of themes or topics, just throw one up and see what others take on the idea is, given that it's informal there can be none or multiple topics "active" at any time. doing it as an option in the photo a day thread could work well, it wouldn't work as a separate thread though IMHO.

We've been doing it anyway really, one takes a picture of the moon and others follow, this just makes it easier to declare open season on a topic rather than risking treading on peoples toes.

Liking the christmas decs Mister_C, although the broken stripes in the trees always bug me, same in Glasgow too.

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My thinking was just to give this years thread a bit of an occasional challenge and impetus, to make you guys go out and take a picture.

The very first photo a day thread was a challenge, as it forced everyone to post a picture a day, every day for a year.

But sometimes that was a bit too much of challenge for me as the OP, to ensure the thread kept on track.

By introducing a random challenge once in a while might give this years thread a bit of freshness?

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Right a bumper photo fest from me

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7580/...8737b299_b.jpgIMAG0552 by maviczap, on Flickr

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7523/...84f24c9f_b.jpgIMAG0546 by maviczap, on Flickr

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7516/...c85b747d_b.jpgIMAG0545 by maviczap, on Flickr

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8584/...f49f1d46_b.jpgIMAG0544 by maviczap, on Flickr

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7479/...f94234c4_b.jpgIMAG0543 by maviczap, on Flickr

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7478/...ff5a0737_b.jpgIMAG0542 by maviczap, on Flickr

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8626/...e768086a_b.jpgIMAG0558 by maviczap, on Flickr

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https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8679/...c826080e_b.jpgIMAG0556 by maviczap, on Flickr

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https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7554/...2a7dc388_b.jpgIMAG0551 by maviczap, on Flickr

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Some nice shots there Mr M. Pity about the rusty railings in front of the beach huts.

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Stars above my house. This early morning as I couldn't sleep. Too windy.

http://forums.sv650.org/attachment.p...1&d=1420205929

http://forums.sv650.org/attachment.p...1&d=1420205999

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I want to get out and take some night time shots. I got a cable remote for Xmas with a built in timer for just such a thing.
Eg
Ramozz @ Time lapse intervalometer remote timer shutter for Canon DSLR 650D 600D 700D Camera https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00C1C0W..._JcQPub0C14Y3E

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Aye, but the council aren't going to spend money on somthing that would be like painting the Forth Bridge :p

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Out for a walk at Chappell in Essex today. The viaduct looked fantastic in the winter sun.

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15...7809cf61d2.jpg

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15...b32e73318d.jpg

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They hold a yearly beer festival at the Wakes Colne/ Chappel railway museum.

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Been in the shed after work messing with my CBX550 again. Doing my head in......literally
https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.n...c05d41ea03eb15

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Fed up of all your amazingly artistic beautiful shots so thought I'd post one of mine. Just tried photographing my cat and he looks like some kind of mutant hell beast. http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15...16adc9b97b.jpg

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I never mind seeing pictures of pussy ;)

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Took this last night. I am trying my hand at long exposure. Really pleased with the outcome. I put it into Photoshop to crop the top & it's knicked all of the EXIF data, bit cheesed off really.
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7507/...f322d10a_b.jpgLillies by Col Hughes63, on Flickr

Photo a day 2015
 

Like it L3nny, the cat looks like something out of Critters :-)

Mister_C, there will likely be an option for it somewhere, Lightroom has a tick box and drop down on export to say do nothing or do something with the exit and if something then refer to the drop down for options. Might have come into play if you use Lightroom to pass it to PS or if you're just in Photoshop then there is likely a similar thing on save in there, it does support exif so it's doing something it thinks you want :-)

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I don't seem to use Lightroom, I'll have to give it a go. I just cut & pasted it with Photoshop, then saved the cut picture. I need to learn a few more things with these photo processing programmes lol

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Ah! cut and paste is likely going to lose the exif, as it'll be doing well to copy all the data in the images. If you're wanting to take the file into another program to do something with it, save it back to the hard disk then open that file in photoshop as it'll have all the extra stuff stored in the base file.

Workflow is a refining process, you'll get used to what you use for what bits and what you like to use. I mention lightroom as it is what I use but Bridge works and there are plenty of decent other software options out there. I just talk about what I know. Decent software makes life easier. have a search of youtube, see how others work and pick the bits you like.

I like lightroom as it lets me do pretty much everything photoshop does (including spot removal and healing) crop, rotate, RAW processing (white balance, sharpening, contrast etc) but also when I import the files to it, it stores them by date, I just give it some tags (like "night shot" or "moon" and perhaps a location) I can browse through them all or search based on any of the words I've entered and I never have to need to know where the files are actually stored, it just handles it.

Just my waffle of course but it might help.

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I have Lightroom at work but have yet to get the hang of it. I have full version of Photoshop too at work and home so tend to use that. But I need to sort out my home photos!

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mine from Sunset over Pittington.

http://forums.sv650.org/attachment.p...1&d=1420302788

http://forums.sv650.org/attachment.p...1&d=1420302813

Photo a day 2015
 

What a f'ing great tree Richie. Love it.
Haven't decided whether the grass in the second shot helps or hinders the shot. Think it'd be a bit boring without it, despite the lovely colours.

L3nny, that does look a bit freaky. I'd be inclined to watch that, certainly don't turn your back on it. If we've not heard from you for a few days, we'll send out a search party. :-)

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I love the shot with the trees

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Ah! I was going to ask what you used given you do it professionally too, but the thought went out of my head before I hit the post button :smt120

I know a few orgers have tried Lightroom after hearing it mentioned but not all got on with it so it isn't for everyone but after a few videos on features and how to use it the benefit of it being my one stop shop for practically everything made it my favourite.

I'll see if I can dig out some of the videos that helped get the basics to see if they help anyone else out.

Richie, love that first one, I'm compelled to take a stick to those individual scraggly nettle stems and clear them out of there but then it probably wouldn't look natural, they just make it a little cluttered. Liking the composure and light though, great shot.

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I wasn't really happy with the last shot either...
if you go on my flickr page and look at the tree one in full screen mode ( hit F11) you can then see the detail in that tree :)

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and tonight moon with Bokeh :)

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7574/...6416ae95_b.jpg

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Have just got myself an 8 inch tablet for my camera bag (honest) and the tree comes out wonderfully on that via Flickr.

Talking of tablets, has anyone tried the Photoshop app for android? I will be getting a USB OTG cable and card reader for my birthday in a couple of weeks and may well try it. The tab (Galaxy Tab 4 8 inch) is for reviewing shots while out and about on a bigger screen now that my near sight is getting pants. Will do a write up at some point but any experiences from the org in the mean time?

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I think I did try PS on android for a bit but it was a bit clunky. I use aviary now.

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I'm only really going to be using it for viewing raw files so not too worried about adding or tweaking things. The extra features the PS app are a bonus of course. Other recommendations based on experiences would be great.

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Heres mine from the sunset this evening on the park next to my house..

https://scontent-b-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/...c0&oe=553CF9B9

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Nice, we've got fog down here, so no sunset :D

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Then go take a photo of the fog! ;)

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Nice Sunset Lew. I went for a stroll this afternoon but the sun was a bit weak and watery. Here's what I got and managed to salvage in PSe.

Note the pond was that green with algae and frozen too.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7497/...dacbf10d_b.jpgIMG_1133 by john.tapley, on Flickr

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7570/...38b7c3e1_b.jpgIMG_1114a by john.tapley, on Flickr

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7484/...3137550d_b.jpgIMG_1108 by john.tapley, on Flickr

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7518/...70151922_b.jpgIMG_1128 by john.tapley, on Flickr

and finally an arty one

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8630/...344f3379_b.jpgIMG_1132 by john.tapley, on Flickr

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Spent the last few days wiring in some extra lights on the bike.....

Finished today :D

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/d...104_121836.jpg

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Well they should see you coming.