Photo Comp - Chat Thread

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[DJ123]

Originally Posted by Richie

We have ways of making you into a Northerner :0)

noooooooooooooooooooo, i'm quite happy being a 'southern fairy' thanks!!!

[BanannaMan]

20.....Not bad for a yank.

[Brettus]

(grumpy old git rant, nothing personal to anyone)
Why is it that we have spent years crying out for decent phones on cameras, complaining about low light performance, shutter lag etc, we finally get some decent cameras (to rival some point and shoots I might add) in an iphone and such and the most popular app is bloody instagram and its ilk that make photos look "retro" (aka ****e!)

Is it just that cameras are now showing up that most of us aren't very good at taking pictures? I hope its just like the photoshop implementation of sepia effect, everything for 6-12 months was done in sepia because it was new and people thought it was interesting but thankfully that has faded into its rightful place, used just from time to time when the situation warrants it.

Again, just to re-iterate its nothing personal to anyone that uses it, it just baffles me when 9 out of 10 pictures I see have been made worse by an app to "stylize" it for no real purpose.

/me goes and puts the soapbox away till next year.
(incidentally does anyone remember IRC where that command originated?)

Originally Posted by Brettus

(grumpy old git rant, nothing personal to anyone)
Why is it that we have spent years crying out for decent phones on cameras, complaining about low light performance, shutter lag etc, we finally get some decent cameras (to rival some point and shoots I might add) in an iphone and such and the most popular app is bloody instagram and its ilk that make photos look "retro" (aka ****e!)

Is it just that cameras are now showing up that most of us aren't very good at taking pictures? I hope its just like the photoshop implementation of sepia effect, everything for 6-12 months was done in sepia because it was new and people thought it was interesting but thankfully that has faded into its rightful place, used just from time to time when the situation warrants it.

Again, just to re-iterate its nothing personal to anyone that uses it, it just baffles me when 9 out of 10 pictures I see have been made worse by an app to "stylize" it for no real purpose.

/me goes and puts the soapbox away till next year.
(incidentally does anyone remember IRC where that command originated?)

Why you gotta be that guy Brettus...Mine was standard off a Samsung Galaxy S2...Jeeze, what is peoples problem on here lately









It's a new thing for people, it does look cool sometimes, I just dislike it when people upload to FB or Twitter every single photo using it...

Originally Posted by Brettus

(grumpy old git rant, nothing personal to anyone)
Why is it that we have spent years crying out for decent phones on cameras, complaining about low light performance, shutter lag etc, we finally get some decent cameras (to rival some point and shoots I might add) in an iphone and such and the most popular app is bloody instagram and its ilk that make photos look "retro" (aka ****e!)

Is it just that cameras are now showing up that most of us aren't very good at taking pictures? I hope its just like the photoshop implementation of sepia effect, everything for 6-12 months was done in sepia because it was new and people thought it was interesting but thankfully that has faded into its rightful place, used just from time to time when the situation warrants it.

Again, just to re-iterate its nothing personal to anyone that uses it, it just baffles me when 9 out of 10 pictures I see have been made worse by an app to "stylize" it for no real purpose.

/me goes and puts the soapbox away till next year.
(incidentally does anyone remember IRC where that command originated?)

I'm sorry Brettus, I know not of these words you speak, but from what I gather you are referring to a posh camera as in a picture takey device. On a phone. As in a talky talky listen listen device. Together. In one device? Well I never, how utterly absurd a notion, I fear I shall keep my devices quite separate thankyou!

[andrewsmith]

Originally Posted by missyorkie_chris

I'm sorry Brettus, I know not of these words you speak, but from what I gather you are referring to a posh camera as in a picture takey device. On a phone. As in a talky talky listen listen device. Together. In one device? Well I never, how utterly absurd a notion, I fear I shall keep my devices quite separate thankyou!

hahaha

Good one MYC

[DJ123]

Originally Posted by missyorkie_chris

I'm sorry Brettus, I know not of these words you speak, but from what I gather you are referring to a posh camera as in a picture takey device. On a phone. As in a talky talky listen listen device. Together. In one device? Well I never, how utterly absurd a notion, I fear I shall keep my devices quite separate thankyou!

By 2012 the North should start getting their deliveries of this 'new' technology. The only problem is finding a 3 pin plug socket to charge the batteries. Do you have mains electric yet?

[Brettus]

Originally Posted by plowsie

Why you gotta be that guy Brettus..

yup very true, I am sorry for being that guy, it was a selfish rant and not even meant at anyone really, just every picture I seem to see recently is in that style.

I'm also turning into a grumpy old man, idiots with fog lights on 90% of the time do my head in also, fog wits ive named them, and main beam morons, the people that don't know or give a care to other road users, anyway I digress.

No offence meant to anyone and I really like the steak picture for the record!

On another note, I wish I could get some inspiration to out an entry in too!

[Geodude]

Originally Posted by BanannaMan

Nice, is that the dragons tail Bill or is it known as the tail of the dragon? Wouldn't mind trying that one day as it must be nice not to have to dodge sheep, potholes and loose chippings