I should have started here first

[cbrunberg]

Hello I'm a full time student and wannabe photographer. My father was an amateur photographer and we had a darkroom in the house. My roommate years ago was/is a commercial photographer and I played helper.

Now I guess it's my turn. I have always taken snapshots on my journey's and drove my friends nuts while I tried to get the light just right. Now I'm enrolled at Sac City College and have a DSLR class. Most of my portfolio is point and shoot but now I hope to improve on my 'keeper' percentage.

Thanks,

Carl

[Tiki Steve]

Welcome to the site Carl. I too am a student and am going to major in Art in the photography program at San Diego State. Right now I'm still in community college. Looking forward to seeing your work!

[cbrunberg]

I see my avatar made it up. I was getting an upload failed window.

I'm still learning the ropes here. As soon as I've figured it out I'll post something.

Can I upload from my hard drive or do I need a URL?

[Lilikoi the cat]

You can attach a photo but after you reach the limit you will never ever be able to again. URL your photos but try to keep the size down for those who don't have T1. Long side of 800 ought to do it.
Welcome

[cbrunberg]

The is the 55-250 kit lens at 250mm. Av shot hand held from the window of my truck. I linked this from flickr without resizing. Hope it works.

[cbrunberg]

That didn't work.

[cbrunberg]

Originally Posted by Lilikoi the cat

You can attach a photo but after you reach the limit you will never ever be able to again. URL your photos but try to keep the size down for those who don't have T1. Long side of 800 ought to do it.
Welcome

I pasted the URL from flickr into dialog box but noting came up. When you say there is a maximum upload. What is that referring too, so many lifetime MBs?

[cbrunberg]

[IMG]<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30063120@N02/4239637842/" title="IMG_3102 by c_brunberg, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4036/4239637842_3c27706692.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_3102" /></a>[/IMG]

See if this works

[cbrunberg]

Strike two :-(

[Lilikoi the cat]

Lets see if I can get it.
Bad flickr link. View the image in full size on flicker (right click, view image) then paste that url into the dialog box when clicking the picture box in the reply box. or paste this into that box. http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4036/...3c27706692.jpg
You have to view the image just by itself on a web page.


Nice ducks

[cbrunberg]

Thanks but what worked? I didn't have anything in my posts so I don't know how to do it again. I'm a bit confused but I think you are telling me that while at flickr I need to isolate the pic in it's own window and use flickrs HTML discription. I'll try that.

[cbrunberg]

Thanks! Life just got better. I'm too old for learning curves :-) This shot came out better than expected it was the first shot through that kit lens at f5.6 250mm hand held near sunset which I'll post next.

[cbrunberg]

This was the next shot through my side view mirror. You can see the grass in the background next to the mirror.

[Killjoy]

Well, it looks like you don't need my help now.

Welcome to the forum Carl.

If it's not raining (and it's supposed to be), I'll be heading up to Old Town Sac on Monday morning for a few hours to do a little shooting(my plans for today got foiled).
What is your schedule like?

[cbrunberg]

I'm open Monday morning. What time? Any specific objective? BTW my ducks were shot just across the river next to the causeway. It's called the Vic Fazio Wildlife Preserve. Exit on the west side and go over the levee. Washboard road will rattle your teeth out.

[Killjoy]

After I drop my daughter off at school, and if I can convince Kevin to go, probably be up in Old Town by 9:30ish.

The objective.....
I was mailed a Flat Stanley by a photographer buddy in Arizona.
Kevin and I took it to SF on Tuesday, and shot some sights with it.
I was going to take it to Old Town Sac and get some of the Paddle Wheelers on the river, maybe a train or two, and take a walk up the street to the State Capital Bldg and get a shot there.

Then I want to try and find some other sucker, er, um, willing participant to take it next and do the same kind of things.
It has to go back to (I think it was Minnesota) the school in April.

That and maybe grab some lunch before I head home.

[Lilikoi the cat]

Came out nicely Carl. What is it about the inland? You get such nice sunsets out there.
Too bad you couldn't have gotten a straight shot of that sunset, either that or crop it a bit more to remove some of the dark part but leaving the dark outline of the mirror.
Might see you Mon.

[Lilikoi the cat]

Originally Posted by Killjoy

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Then I want to try and find some other sucker, er, um, willing participant to take it next and do the same kind of things.
....

Uh, would you be referring to me?
Edit: I thought it said older not other. No bifocals, no reading, getting old sucks.

[cbrunberg]

I had a friends daughter doing a 'Flat Stanley' a few years back. We took it to the Big Island to the volcano. I didn't save those. I have a friend who just climbed Mt Everest. Stanley could have froze his jewels off there.

[lvolkjr]

Welcome Carl. I usually tag along with Alan and Kevin, but having kids deters from that. Hopefully someday we could meet and go shooting.

[Lilikoi the cat]

I have a O/U with #4 buck shot, I get to be Cheney.

[cbrunberg]

Hey it was nice meeting you guys here. See soon.

[lvolkjr]

Originally Posted by Lilikoi the cat

I have a O/U with #4 buck shot, I get to be Cheney.

Then Alan gets to be your lawyer friend.

[Ahh!]

Belated welcome from Frisco.