This is the place to post your very own photos of hols, scenes, wildlife and all things of interest. Accompanying descriptions and information, plus general photography chat are very welcome (but NOT so keen on 'just chat').
All the new camera owners --- get your pics in here. Pics from phones, point and shoots, bridge cameras, and D/SLRs - post them here and tell us about them. There's hardly anything as good as seeing that one in a hundred pic on your screen and we love them all.
This is our 10th year of 'the photo thread' but we love to see pics by new people so please don't be shy. If your pic is pro quality then ... brilliant ... but if it's a phone pic of your much loved dog then that's brilliant as well.
Not sure about something? You might find the answer in posts #1 – 9.
In the latest layout, there is the great list of liked photos etc in the Top Comments section - to get to the info posts you need to scroll past the Top Comments to the All Comments section i.e. the thread!!!
INDEX:
#1 How to post a pic & How to upload photos to this thread
#2 Monthly competition info - there are RULES , but no prizes!
#3 Software for editing & resizing
#4 Useful photography sites
#5 Links to old threads and summaries
#6 Misc
#7 Misc 2
#8 monthly winners
#9 Spare
If, by any chance, you want constructive (ONLY constructive!) criticism and don't mind on what aspect of your photo it is based then type RIA (Rip it apart) next to it. If you are looking for specific feedback, then ask for that. If you want advice on how to do something then just ask!
PLEASE NOTE- the photos in this thread have been posted by the people who took them and they are very kindly sharing. Please ask if you have a specific reason for copying and don't 'use' them without permission.
Photo-contributors, if you don't want to risk your image being copied, then it's not a bad idea to post a low resolution photo, it won't look as good on screen as a high res. one but it will be pretty useless for commercial etc purposes.
The alternative, for lovely high res pics, is to watermark them in some way. Be careful though with watermarking, as we can't have business names or some-such that could be construed, in any way, as business names/self-promotion on HUKD. Anything doubtful in any way will be deleted. A watermark would generally be across the image, in order to render it useless to someone copying it.
Competition rules hotukdeals.com/dis…227
All the new camera owners --- get your pics in here. Pics from phones, point and shoots, bridge cameras, and D/SLRs - post them here and tell us about them. There's hardly anything as good as seeing that one in a hundred pic on your screen and we love them all.
This is our 10th year of 'the photo thread' but we love to see pics by new people so please don't be shy. If your pic is pro quality then ... brilliant ... but if it's a phone pic of your much loved dog then that's brilliant as well.
Not sure about something? You might find the answer in posts #1 – 9.
In the latest layout, there is the great list of liked photos etc in the Top Comments section - to get to the info posts you need to scroll past the Top Comments to the All Comments section i.e. the thread!!!
INDEX:
#1 How to post a pic & How to upload photos to this thread
#2 Monthly competition info - there are RULES , but no prizes!
#3 Software for editing & resizing
#4 Useful photography sites
#5 Links to old threads and summaries
#6 Misc
#7 Misc 2
#8 monthly winners
#9 Spare
If, by any chance, you want constructive (ONLY constructive!) criticism and don't mind on what aspect of your photo it is based then type RIA (Rip it apart) next to it. If you are looking for specific feedback, then ask for that. If you want advice on how to do something then just ask!
PLEASE NOTE- the photos in this thread have been posted by the people who took them and they are very kindly sharing. Please ask if you have a specific reason for copying and don't 'use' them without permission.
Photo-contributors, if you don't want to risk your image being copied, then it's not a bad idea to post a low resolution photo, it won't look as good on screen as a high res. one but it will be pretty useless for commercial etc purposes.
The alternative, for lovely high res pics, is to watermark them in some way. Be careful though with watermarking, as we can't have business names or some-such that could be construed, in any way, as business names/self-promotion on HUKD. Anything doubtful in any way will be deleted. A watermark would generally be across the image, in order to render it useless to someone copying it.
Competition rules hotukdeals.com/dis…227
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7 entries with 13 members voting and 30 votes cast.
1st Place
Joint 2nd Place -
Well done all. Wongy111 gets to pick September's theme.
Please feel free to like any or all the entries now the comp is over. (edited)
I wanted to photograph the pod on a newspaper but I couldn't find one.
So it's on a bit of plywood painted white I use for my drone to land on.
The internet provided "a newspaper on a coffee table" e.g.:
Then easy enough to add the two together:-
Hardest bit was drawing the face (which was an afterthought) by hand...
Like I said, If I'd had a newspaper to hand it would have been one shot. I could have used a dictionary page I suppose....
amazon.co.uk/Ado…YO/
Goes into basket at £119, discount applied at checkout.
Can be added to an unexpired license to extend by 12 months.
This would constitute a "budget" setup The whole lot weighs about 8-9kgs.
Left(ish) to right:
Guiding equipment:
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Svbony finderscope £54.99 amazon.co.uk/gp/…BJ/
ZWO ASI 224mc camera ~£205 firstlightoptics.com/zwo…tml
Imaging equipment:
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2nd hand Canon 200mm F2.8 MkII ~ £400
iShoot C720XXB Tripod Mount Ring £23 amazon.co.uk/gp/…X7/
ZWO ASI 533MC Pro camera ~ £950 firstlightoptics.com/zwo…tml
Between lens and camera:
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Antlia ALP-T dual narrowband filter £400 365astronomy.com/ant…271
(to combat light pollution from living in a city rather than the countryside)
Equatorial mount:
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iOptron SmartEQPro ~£450 ioptron.com/pro…htm
Mini PC to control everything:
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ZWO ASI Air Plus £330 firstlightoptics.com/zwo…tml
The fluffy things wrapped around the scope and lens are USB heaters to stop dew forming on the front elements
Is this budgetty enough
dwarflab.com/pro…ope
A video with some end results here
It's long as it includes the full processing steps but there are chapters in the description.
I reckon I can save my pennies and purchase something like this for my birthday or Christmas wishlist.
Thanks for the pointer.
amazon.co.uk/dp/…PYO
Nikon COOLPIX P1000 Bridge Camera, 16MP, 4K UHD, 125x Optical Zoom £1029 at John Lewis | hotukdeals
BTW, I do like the thread, a number of 'experts' saying its trash, etc. Always makes me laugh that people cant fathom that all items are personal preference and if it works for them, well good for them.
For example, I waded in a bought an iPhone 14 Pro, its a hefty price p/m, but its what works for me. I could probably buy a device at 1/2 its price that will do virtually the same thing but its my choice.
The photo must have been taken in July 2023. Please mark 'this is my entry' next to it. Can we keep chat to a minimum so that all entries are kept together.
I have messaged all members reminding them that is entry day.
***No liking of any comp entries today***
Samyang 1220510102 12 mm F2.0 Manual Focus Lens for Fuji X - Silver - £198.54 @ Amazon
Sigma 18-50mm F/2.8 zoom lens for Fujifilm X mount £399 @ Bristol Cameras
Sigma 322965 85mm F1.4 DG DN | A For Sony E, Black £749 at Amazon
Sony A7IV camera with 28-70mm £2,599.00 before £300 cashback @ Currys
Sony E PZ 10-20 mm F4 G APS-C Powerzoom Ultra Wide Camera Lens £606 @ Amazon
Panasonic LUMIX S5 II Full Frame Mirrorless Camera with LUMIX 50mm F1.8 L-Mount £2049.99 @ Amazon
Canon EF 50 mm 1.8 STM Lens £99 @ Amazon
widescreen-centre.co.uk/sky…tml
Anyway is was some what cheaper than from the shop/online, it also had what looks like one of these….
amazon.co.uk/dp/…3UV
question is:
T-adapter means what?
Also, would there be a way to use my iPhone with this general setup to take say, moon, planet photos from the back yard/garden?
TIA
Richard (edited)
Yes you can use your iPhone to take pictures of the moon etc. using a technique called eyepiece projection. I haven't done this myself but have a look here...
cloudynights.com/top…ex/
That might be a tad overwhelming so start here perhaps
skyatnightmagazine.com/top…es/
apod.nasa.gov/apod/
Maybe a photo opportunity at the end of August for testing your night photo skills/tests/trials.
A Blue Moon, happen every couple of years.
apod.nasa.gov/apo…tml
Sony A7 II Digital Camera with 28-70mm Lens from Amazon with additional £100 Amazon credit. £907.95
ZEISS Touit 1.8/32 for mirrorless APS-C Lens system cameras from Sony (with E-mount) £299.60
Panasonic LUMIX DC-S5 II Full Frame Mirrorless Camera with 20-60 mm F3.5-5.6 Lens, 4K 60P and 6k 30P with extra DMW-BLK22 Battery £1799
Sony SEL50F18F E Mount Full Frame 50 mm F1.8 Prime Lens Sold by Amazon EU £142.93
Fujifilm XF 56mm f1.2 R Lens £599
Pentax K-3 Mark III Body Silver APS-C DSLR Camera - Body Only £1275.68
Panasonic LUMIX DC-S5 II Full Frame Mirrorless Camera Body - w/Voucher £1599
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15 entries with 19 members casting 46 votes. Thank you to all who took part.
winner 2nd 3rd
Congratulations I will email over the code to you, from You also get to pick March's theme.
Now that the comp is over, please feel free to like any/all of the entries. (edited)
Was thinking about this month's theme, and as it is Valentine's Day this month, keeping it simple and going for a touch of red. Basically a photo with any amount of red in it.
Didn't go to plan. But I think it's ok. Surprisingly though half of these are weeds apparently!
venture.photography/home
RAW files contain WAY more data than compressed images like JPGs and can be adjusted in many (sometimes ludicrous!) ways.
SOME modern phones can shoot RAW / DNG as do most DSLRs / Mirrorless cameras but a lot of people are fearful of
^^^^^^ CHANGING SETTINGS ^^^^^^
Nothing to be afraid of there and lots to gain.
Just testing the water (edited)
Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30 mm f/4 S Mirrorless Camera Lens JMA705DA -£899 Amazon
Sony FE 70-200 mm f/2.8GM OSS | Full-Frame, Super Telephoto, Prime Camera Lens (SEL70200GM) - £1745 @ Amazon
Sigma 240955 135 mm F1.8 DG ART Nikon Fitting HSM Lens - £779 @ Amazon
Canon clearance sale @ Canon (eg Canon R6 Mark II Mirrorless Camera Body - £2,779.99) more in op
M. Zuiko 14-42MM F3.5-5.6 II lens only for £129 with code @ OM System (Olympus)
Canon EOS R50 System Camera + RF-S 18-45 is STM Lens - £743.83 @ Amazon Germany
Only person I couldn't message was
Will also give you access to Photoshop Beta with numerous new AI tools
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