[jewel]

Here are two shots I took over the long weekend of some tulips up at my trailor. Do these pics do anything for anyone? I know the focus is soft but I hoped it would work anyways. Thanks,
jewel

Cheers, jewel

PS, hope this works, I haven't been here in a while, he he

[Matty]

first dont work for me cos of the soft focus, second would have benefited from picking one out to photograph,
nice to see you back, what you been up to?

[jewel]

I think I would have to agree with you there Matt. I wasn't sure of the both of them cause the first one isn't very sharp at all I know, and as for the second, maybe choosing just one would have worked better. I'll try that next time. As for where have I been?HMMM where do I begin,lol A couple of reasons. First I have been opening my trailor up for the summer. I've been waiting for that all winter. Those of you who have one would understand completely. Also I almost lost my oldest sister due to complications over something simple gone wrong in the hospital! It's been years since I have spoken with her over a silly dispute up until now, kinda puts things into perspective for someone. Also I have been on the internet looking for a photog site that is more local to me,lol I am really interested in trying to get together with other photogs for a photogathering. Make a day of it or something. Doesn't seem to be that easy though. I belong to another site and most guys out there say they would only go out as a "group" cause of the wifee at home,lol. I can respect that, I have another half too, but trying to get a group together is hard with everyones busy schedules. I just want to get together with like minded folk and learn a little something, most seem to make me feel like I am on the prowl, geewiz!LOL Anyway's in my travels on the ole internet I've come to the conclusion that a photogathering will come in due time with the right people and I seem to learn most from this site here. Also I should say, You and the rest of the admin team should be very proud because this is one of the friendliest sites I've been on. The people here are very helpful no matter what level of expertise and that makes for a great little community. Sometimes I just can't relate though, and there are not many females on here either so I feel outnumbered,lol. I was hoping to find a site here in Toronto and I did but it wasn't like this site here one bit! I've come to know you all here somewhat, and I want to learn as much as I can about photography. The gathering isn't so important anymore so here I am, here to stay, he he.
Cheers, jewel

[Matty]

Glad to hear your thoughts on us, its pleasing to know that we have made an impression on you!

I have some Tulip shots i took last year(or the year before.....Casio CalculatorCam time!!)i wil dig them out...

[MyPix]

Jewel,
good to see you back and hope everything is good with the family now,

i personally like your pix of the Tulips, but then i like the study of flowers anyway, lol

as for feeling outnumbered thats understandable,
there are far more male photographers than female, ( something to do with boyz-toyz i think ) ,
but as in the motor world, there are females out there that do a cracking job, and are more high profile for it,
so keep up the good work, as i for one can see an improvement in your pictures from when u first joined, especially now u have the Nikon

MP

[jewel]

Vince, all is good with the family now thank you. Glad you like the tulips, I got lots more I can share if you like, :P as for improvement in my photos, thanks again. I"m always out there trying to improve, like the rest of us I suppose,lol. I am learning alot from this site, very grateful that you all take the time to help out newbies like myself. Hey, when can one stop calling themselves a "newbie"?,lol.
Regards,jules.

[dod]

Good to hear the family is well Jewel

On the photos only thing I'd say is the colours are a little bit flat. Hope you don't mind but I had a play with levels, highlights and saturation and I think it's brought it out a bit. Having said that it's on my laptop which is horrible for this so I could be speaking rubbish :?

[MyPix]

Originally Posted by jewel

Vince, all is good with the family now thank you. Glad you like the tulips, I got lots more I can share if you like, :P as for improvement in my photos, thanks again. I"m always out there trying to improve, like the rest of us I suppose,lol. I am learning alot from this site, very grateful that you all take the time to help out newbies like myself. Hey, when can one stop calling themselves a "newbie"?,lol.
Regards,jules.

cool,
as for the ' newbie ' status i would say ur beyond that now,

but if its the photography side of things, well, i think we are all still learning , so are all relative newbies lol

MP

[Steve]

Originally Posted by jewel

Also I should say, You and the rest of the admin team should be very proud because this is one of the friendliest sites I've been on. The people here are very helpful no matter what level of expertise and that makes for a great little community.

Thanks for the comment Jewel and it is good that you have chosen to pop back. The admin team are just the bodies that set things up and try to keep them running smoothly, we don't regard ourselves as any different to anyone else here. We are all interested in photography and are at different levels of expertise ourselves. The forums friendliness comes from the members good will and the intentions of trying to help everyone get the most from their hobby.

Originally Posted by jewel

Sometimes I just can't relate though, and there are not many females on here either so I feel outnumbered,lol. I was hoping to find a site here in Toronto and I did but it wasn't like this site here one bit! I've come to know you all here somewhat, and I want to learn as much as I can about photography. The gathering isn't so important anymore so here I am, here to stay, he he.
Cheers, jewel

I can appreciate those feelings but I look at the posts and the photos not who has posted them. I obviously try to aim my comments/critique and advice at what I perceive the poster’s skill level is, but make not distinctions about who I try to help. If I have a thought that I feel may be beneficial I will reply. I suppose there could be some other (male) members here that feel a little left out due to the equipment they use or the subject that they may prefer to shoot not being as popular as the majority, however everyone is welcome here and if you don't post, you wont get feedback, without feedback you will only have your own experiences and thoughts from which you try to learn. Many heads make easy thinking. Opinions may differ but they are all valid and may add weight to your own initial thoughts.

Please don't feel isolated, post away and expect honest, helpful replies, ment with the best intentions.

[jewel]

Thank you for your comments Steve. As for not relating, what I meant was certain things that are mentioned in the posts, places people have been, events that are happening around all of you I simply don't know of obviously so I just can't relate in the conversation. You all know certain places and landmarks that are of importance over there that you all may have pictures of, or get together and go to the zoo together and what not. I know when I post a pic I always get back honest feedback. I love that, about these forums. I dont' like forums where everyone replies with a simple "I love it" or "I hate it". Everyone expresses their opinion and takes the time let the person know how they could improve, and I appreciate that very much. The chit chat is very different as well,lol sometimes I don't know if it's just slang or if it's actually how you speak over there. Sorry for my ignorance but it's true,lol. It's not a big deal It's all growing on me and I"ve really come to like these forums. Like I said before I learn a great deal from all of you,thanks. I"ll keep posting piccies.
Jewel.
PS, Dod the version you posted there is alot better yes, thanks. Colours are definately more vibrant! Looks great. Funny how one doesn't think the colours are flat until someone shows you something different,lol