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  1. K

    We are going to have a photo contest. Later today, I will post all the information............

    The photo contest will be structured along the lines as suggested by Tom in SC. The rule will be simple and the winner will be decided by the members of the Forum, not me. I am excited and look forward to having some great fun. Kelley (Texas) :)
  2. K

    Photo Contest: there has been 5 people so far that has shown interest in a photo contest. If two more.............

    members show an interest, I will put together a trial photo contest and see what happens. Kelley (Texas) :)
  3. K

    Flower..........

    Just a simple flower picture. Kelley (Texas) :) [attachment 313147 002edited5-14-15final.jpg]
  4. K

    Street Art in San Antonio...........

    These are Art Pictures attached to a fence surrounding a construction site in downtown San Antonio. This is common down here in an attempt to add some beauty to a construction site that otherwise would be an eye sore to the tourist trade. These are just a few that surrounds this particular...
  5. K

    A few test pictures using new editing software...........

    We are experiencing bad weather today so I decided to edit a few old pictures using a new editing program. This is a good way to practice and learn how to use the software. Kelley (Texas) :) Picture of some Cactus growing along a fence bordering the old country road. [attachment 313027...
  6. K

    Test Picture using new editing software...........

    Approximately two months ago, I purchased Perfect Photo Suite 9 editing software. It has been a nightmare getting it up and running because I had to update my old Made in China computer with more Ram memory, new Video Card, and power supply. Unfortunately, I still have a few "bugs" and it is...
  7. K

    Test Picture Using Perfect Effects Software..........

    I used Perfect Effects software to see if I could improve a picture of my cousin's house that I had taken in the past. This was taken before he slapped a coat of paint on the house and cut the grass hoping to win the "Yard of the Month" award for his neighborhood. He did not win the award and...
  8. K

    Travel Tripods...........

    Recently, several folks made mention that they needed a light weight tripod to use while hiking in remote areas. I found this interesting article containing information about light weight tripods and thought it might prove to be of interest to some of you. Kelley (Texas) :)...
  9. K

    The Pocket Watch.........

    This old pocket watch was made by the Elgin Watch Company in 1905, a hundred and ten years ago. The case is gold filled and the mechanical movement has 7 jewels. It will keep time within 3-5 minutes per day which in 1905 was considered pretty good. The pocket watches of this era were...
  10. K

    Backyard Nature Photography Tips.................

    Can't get out in the field to take a few pictures? If so, not all is lost...this is an excellent article that shows you ways that you could take a few nature pictures around your home. There are some great tips in this article and I hope that some of them will help you take some great...
  11. K

    Shooting Insect Macros On The Cheap With A Reversed Lens.............

    I found this excellent article on the Internet and wanted to share it with the Forum. It is interesting and well worth a few minutes reading it. Kelley (Texas) :) http://petapixel.com/2015/05/01/shooting-insect-macros-on-the-cheap-with-a-reversed-lens/
  12. K

    Aqueduct for Mission Espada............

    This is the old aqueduct that provided water from the San Antonio River to the Mission Espada located on the South side of the city. The pictures were taken with a Sony A300 DSLR camera and a Sony 18-70mm F3.5 kit lens. This kit lens will produce a nice picture, but just a tab on the soft...
  13. K

    Lonely, spooky............

    Old family cemetery down a dirt road, in the middle of a field of Texas wildflowers with a thunderstorm fast approaching. Isolated, with an atmosphere of loneliness, and the fast approaching storm, I sensed that there was something spooky about this old cemetery. I quickly took the picture...
  14. K

    Macro Photography: Any suggestions on how to make the bug stay still so that...........

    you can take a picture of it? Someone told me to put the bug in a mason jar, then place the jar in the refrigerator for thirty minutes or so. I tried that method, but when I dumped the bug onto the table, it ran across the table towards my wife who quickly bailed out of her chair. It...
  15. K

    Macro Photography On A Budget...........

    Have you ever thought that you would like to take some close-up pictures of a bug or flower but thought it required a macro lens which are usually pretty expensive? Wrong, you do not need to buy a macro lens. You can take good quality macro pictures using a simple adapter to reverse the lens...
  16. K

    How to sharpen your pictures.............

    Sharpening a picture is probably one of the most misunderstood part of editing. Many excellent pictures have been ruined because the photographer applied too much sharpening to the picture. I found this excellent article on the Internet about sharpening a picture, and I wanted to share it with...
  17. K

    What do you use, one of the Auto Modes or full Manual Mode and why? ............

    In one of the threads below, Neil posted what I thought was an excellent, interesting view on this subject which made me curious as to what exposure modes others use and why they choose to use those modes. I think this is an interesting subject, one that you will enjoy, but one that should be...
  18. K

    Folks, can't think of anything to photograph? In a rut? Maybe this will help...............

    I found this on the Internet and wanted to pass it along to you. I hope that you enjoy this article and find it helpful. Kelley (Texas) :) https://photographyicon.com/photography-themes/
  19. K

    Old Covered Walkway...........

    This picture was taken at Mission Concepcion, located on the Southside of San Antonio. This old Spanish mission is one of five missions that were built in the San Antonio area, the most famous being the Alamo where 189 Texans died when Texas was seeking their independence from Mexico. This old...
  20. K

    A Few South Texas Wild Flowers..........

    I got out in the field yesterday and took a few pictured of some South Texas wild flowers. Spring has arrived and the wild flowers were everywhere. These pictures were taken with my Sony NEX-6 camera with a vintage Minolta MD 50mm F1.4 lens. Lighting was not the best, cloudy overcast skies, no...
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