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.
"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/discussions/show-us-your-photos-2024-januarys-theme-happy-4286284#comment-52083586","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"fern37"},"datePublished":"2024-01-27T18:57:31.000Z","text":"Only 23hrs late with the vote results!!
Jan - 7 votes Feb - 9 votes Mar - 1 vote Apr - 3 votes May Hacked - 0 vote May Wongy111 - 0 vote Jun - 7 votes Jul - 1 vote Aug - 1 vote Sep - 7 votes Oct - 4 votes Nov - 5 votes Dec - 3 votes
16 members cast 48 votes. Thank you very much.
1st Place - (Feb 2023) Joint 2nd Place - (Jan 2023) (Jun 2023) (Sep 2023).
Well done to You won 3 months last year with having 2 wins. Let me know whether you want a £10 Amazon voucher or a donation to a charity of your choice."},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/discussions/show-us-your-photos-2024-januarys-theme-happy-4286284#comment-52124662","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"jaketheplumber"},"datePublished":"2024-02-02T20:07:18.000Z","text":"Some fantastic photos here
bbc.co.uk/new…991"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/discussions/show-us-your-photos-2024-januarys-theme-happy-4286284#comment-52728742","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"copperspock"},"datePublished":"2024-05-11T06:31:19.000Z","text":"Some more
The camera definitely added some vibrancy, but it was still breathtaking."},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/discussions/show-us-your-photos-2024-januarys-theme-happy-4286284#comment-52104046","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"fern37"},"datePublished":"2024-01-31T00:22:05.000Z","text":"Photo comp entry day today.
Post your photo with 'this is my entry' next to it. It must have been taken in January 2024. The theme is 'what makes you happy'
No liking of comp entries today.
Reminders sent to everyone bar "},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/discussions/show-us-your-photos-2024-januarys-theme-happy-4286284#comment-52083722","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"fern37"},"datePublished":"2024-01-27T19:19:30.000Z","text":"Fujifilm XF 16mm f2.8 R WR X Mount Lens: Black@Camera Centre UK LTD £279.20
Canon EOS RP - Lightweight Full Frame Mirrorless Camera £737.86"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/discussions/show-us-your-photos-2024-januarys-theme-happy-4286284#comment-52717635","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"rap451"},"datePublished":"2024-05-09T08:49:26.000Z","text":"Random post.
Was up the big smoke last week And popped in to watch Moonwalkers.
It's a large warehouse type viewing experience. Images projected on all walls about the Apollo moon missions.
Highly recommended if you like this sort of thing. I got a discount on tickets via Timeout magazine.
Panasonic S5II lens offer - save upto £1000 with Add-on lens + 10% off with newsletter sign-up / 15% Blue Light Card ( Examples inside ) £1,699.99"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/discussions/show-us-your-photos-2024-januarys-theme-happy-4286284#comment-52817313","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"fern37"},"datePublished":"2024-05-26T20:13:24.000Z","text":"Sigma 402965 16 mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary Sony E Lens - Black £312.76"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/discussions/show-us-your-photos-2024-januarys-theme-happy-4286284#comment-52840985","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"fern37"},"datePublished":"2024-05-30T18:27:57.000Z","text":"Reminders sent to all apart from & who are being tagged here "},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/discussions/show-us-your-photos-2024-januarys-theme-happy-4286284#comment-52847822","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"fern37"},"datePublished":"2024-05-31T18:27:54.000Z","text":"Panasonic Lumix G9ii with Lumix 12-60mm f3.5-5.6 lens kit"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/discussions/show-us-your-photos-2024-januarys-theme-happy-4286284#comment-52307935","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"fern37"},"datePublished":"2024-03-01T22:32:19.000Z","text":"Voting over. Results as follows
8 entries with 11 members voting and casting 33 votes in total. Thank you very much for taking part and the support.
The winner is 2nd - 3rd -
- you get to pick March's theme.
You may now like any/all of the entries as the comp is over."},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/discussions/show-us-your-photos-2024-januarys-theme-happy-4286284#comment-52854335","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"fern37"},"datePublished":"2024-06-01T21:32:33.000Z","text":"Voting over. Results as follows
12 entries with 13 members casting 37 votes. I didn't count the laughing emojis.
1st place - You get to choose June's theme. 2nd Place - 3rd Place -
Thank you to every one who submitted entries and who took the time to vote. It's much appreciated. You may now like any/all of the entries now that the comp is over for another month.
On a side note - Totally amazed that no one posted photos of the aurora borealis as that was a very extraordinary event in May."},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/discussions/show-us-your-photos-2024-januarys-theme-happy-4286284#comment-52731451","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Hacked"},"datePublished":"2024-05-11T16:51:40.000Z","text":"One of the astrophotographers I follow did a time-lapse...
Looks good in 4K
He's in Sheffield so not dark skies"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/discussions/show-us-your-photos-2024-januarys-theme-happy-4286284#comment-52274009","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Hacked"},"datePublished":"2024-02-25T23:29:22.000Z","text":"
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Focus / blur issues due to high winds tonight. Drone turned 20 degrees or so in 7 minutes despite claiming to be stabilized. Why don't I try something easier
140 x 2 second jpgs stacked and aligned in Photoshop (Scripts > Load files into stack)
Will try again on a calm night
I want to have a go at stop-motion too, possibly with crocuses opening "},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/discussions/show-us-your-photos-2024-januarys-theme-happy-4286284#comment-52677650","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"fern37"},"datePublished":"2024-05-01T21:38:07.000Z","text":"Voting over. Results as follows
11 Entries with 16 people casting 47 votes. Thank you to everyone who took part. Much appreciated.
Well done to in 1st Place. Joint 2nd are & get's to pick May's theme.
You may now like any/all of the entries now that the comp is over for another month!"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/discussions/show-us-your-photos-2024-januarys-theme-happy-4286284#comment-52058638","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"fern37"},"datePublished":"2024-01-24T16:29:44.000Z","text":" 1
"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/discussions/show-us-your-photos-2024-januarys-theme-happy-4286284#comment-52058581","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"fern37"},"datePublished":"2024-01-24T16:23:50.000Z","text":"14th Jan 2019
1#1 How to post a pic
Using flickr, click on the \"More ways to share\" icon (Shown in pink) Click on \"Grab the HTML/BBCode\" Copy the text in the box (Shown in blue) Paste the text into the HUKD comments box and click \"post comment\"
3rd party hosting isn't the problem, it's the way HUKD handles images now. It re-writes the Flickr code, because you can no longer have a URL wrapped around an image. It would break the pop-up when you click on the image.
You can still grab the images from Flickr, but it's slight tricky.
If you go to 'Share photo', then choose 'BBCode', you need to copy the URL between the two [img] tags. It's easier to copy the whole lot, paste it into notepad then grab the image URL. Then you can see what you are doing.
There's example in the image, click on it to be able to read it better.
Theoretically, I think you should actually write another link crediting Flickr for hosting the image to remain inside their T&C, but I don't think anyone is going to come and kick your door down if you don't.
Just to re-iterate, this is 100% a HUKD problem, they totally screwed Flickr links after the re-design.
OR
Seeing as some having problems linking images
Now that the forum has changed how images are handled the steps to post an image has changed. Firstly, the pictures shown on the forum are being rehosted by the site so unless you provide a direct link to the image of your choice then this forum can't rehost it. This is a simple matter of using the 'direct link' at the side of your image. For others using Flickr, the links used for sharing don't just contain an image link so it confuses the site.
I can't link the rest of the post but have a look at this link from brilly, as hukd say I have characters that I need to remove but I can't see what they are!!
All expire Monday 25.03.2024"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/discussions/show-us-your-photos-2024-januarys-theme-happy-4286284#comment-52450566","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Hacked"},"datePublished":"2024-03-24T14:26:32.000Z","text":" something to point your telescope 🔭 at... possibly