Gwyn

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Gwyn
I knew I'd seen it somewhere before too! Didn't connect the name to our Galoot though
Well done!

Comment by Gwyn posted on The Fort Cafe / ChipShop - Lerwick, Shetland at 22/02/2008 - 22:31

Gwyn
Now me, I'm more of a detail person. I would have loved some close ups of the badges/wheels/lights/fancy artwork/whatever.
I agree a sunset one would look good with the blue car, the sun reflecting off the car, so you don't actually see the sunset.

I like the first one, and the sixth one where you got down low to the car - always much better than just taking a car photo at eye level - we see cars like that all the time.

Comment by Gwyn posted on A few car pics what do you think? at 16/02/2008 - 22:41

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Thanks Lilly!
No not an A3, not even one exclusively for photos. But hopefully it will produce great b/w prints. I have ordered the extra cartridge I need as the local shops don't stock it , so I hope to be able to try it out on Tuesday. (We never get post on Mondays.)

Comment by Gwyn posted on Snowdrops at 16/02/2008 - 19:13

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Thankyou again Martin. I shall have a go whilst the footie is on later.
I've just been busy installing my new printer A compromise - he who pays the bills wanted an all-in one, I wanted a photo printer. So I went for the HP 5280, which accepts the b/w cartridges. So far I am impressed. I will have to get the b/w cartridge and see how weel it does with that, but the phots I've printed so far are great.

Fiona, thankyou for your kind remarks. I love snowdrops and their hidden beauty.

I look forward to seeing some of your flowers!

Comment by Gwyn posted on Snowdrops at 16/02/2008 - 13:00

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Thanks Martin - a real improvement. Not sure I can achieve that with Elements though. I shall have a play later.
I was hoping to photograph them in the garden but there was just too much wind yesterday (plus it was freezing!) so I did the unforgiveable and picked a few.

Comment by Gwyn posted on Snowdrops at 16/02/2008 - 08:45

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A couple of snowdrop piccies and a question.
First the piccies:

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And now the question. How do I get the white background white without blowing out the snowdrop? Is it a question of exposure, a light on the background or what? Any suggestions welcome.
Otherwise I shal have to invest in another colour background as black looks good but is a bit hard for such lovely delicate flowers.

Comment by Gwyn posted on Snowdrops at 15/02/2008 - 20:42

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Pentaxforums uses a different forum program for a start.
It requires a lot of money to pay for the storage needed for photos. Nothing wrong with uploading them to Photobucke or wherever first. Maybe you can hot link from pentaxforums. I know some forums using that software allow it.

Comment by Gwyn posted on Uploading images directly to this board ?? at 15/02/2008 - 20:37

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Lovely photos. A really impressive collection. 4 &5 are my faves, with their very abstract look, and good colours.
AS Hyram said archtiects, and the owners of buildings would pay alot for photos like these.
Maybe you should show them to the people at the conference centre?

Comment by Gwyn posted on Conference centre [5 imgs] at 15/02/2008 - 08:02

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If you really want to sell your photos online then you should try a stock photo site. (istockphoto for instance) They will sell for not a lot, and be royalty free, but it gets you known -if your photos are what commercial companies are looking for. I see most of your photos are of far flung places, many of which are amongst the most photographed in the world - GC etc. Hard to come up with a really good original photo of somewhere like that, and you are competing against professionals with Hasselblads and the like.
Otherwise I suggest you contact a local card shop or similar and see if they would be interested in carrying a small stock of cards with your photos on them - that way if someone really likes a photo they will get in touch to buy a bigger print. It gets you known. I don't know where you live but maybe you could get a link on the local tourist board site if you have good photos of your area.
There a millions of people out there armed with digital cameras all trying to sell their photos. It is a tough world to break into, certainly from your own website.
I wish you much luck!

Comment by Gwyn posted on Advertising and selling photos at 13/02/2008 - 22:01

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