Hello, I'm Sam, a new member

[brockthebadger]

This is my first attempt at uploading to your forum, I apologise in advance for any silly errors I may make.

My camera is a 15 years old Nikon Coolpix 990 from ebay for £18 a few months ago.

If my snaps are not good enough for a forum like this, please tell me and save all of us any further

enbarrassment.

Thanks,

Sam.

 

 

 

 

[pauln]

Hi and welcome,nice pics to start with. Keep them coming :)

[Korky]

Hello Sam - You, your Coolpix and your photographs are very welcome at TIPF.

 

If there's something you don't know or understand, just ask! There's loads of friendly folk here who'll be only too glad to give you some pointers.

 

Korky

[fuzzyedges]

Hi Sam

Keep loading them on

Do what I do look at the best on here and try and figure out what they have done, then try to improve mine

Is the Nikon coolpix really 15years old. I am starting to feel my age, it seems only yesterday I was buying tri x

[bugmeister]

Greetings and welcome Sam.

 

Don't worry about the equipment you're using, if it does what you want then it's right for you, and going by the pictures you have the eye to make the most of it.

[ChrisLumix]

Hi Sam

 

You can upload bigger pictures than that - it gives us a clearer view of them. I particularly like number 3 and 4. Number 1 is an interesting idea but probably needs further thought. The second picture has good potential : it could be shot from further away to give the full reflection, or closer to with a dramatic upward perspective, or from a greater distance with the arches compressed and sweeping away ... just some thoughts!

 

Welcome  

[brockthebadger]

Wow! Thanks to all who looked and commented. A member asked about the age of the Nikon Coolpix 990 I am told it came out in 1999-2000.

Sam

[Black Pearl]

Welcome aboard and keep the pictures coming.

 

I have a Coolpix 950 - thats the older, 2mp/3x zoom version of the camera you have and still use it from time to time.

Hard work but rewarding none the less and as the saying goes its not what you use but how you use it.

[Paul]

Welcome Sam  

 

Paul.

[KateW]

Welcome to the forum, Sam.

[FUJI]

Sam, Sam.....Pick up tha' musket Sam ;-).....Sorry culdn't resist it.

 

A very warm welcome to the TIPF Community........no worries about your current camera, I started on here years ago with an unknown Chinese Brand Bridge Camera (also via eBay)......that got my foot in the door.............after a while the good folk on here gently put me right......so I stayed.

 

FUJI

[jeremy rundle]

Not good enough, whats not good enough about photographs.

 

There is an old expression, every photograph you take is a good one to you.

 

If others don't appreciate them, TOUGH

 

Welcome

If you crop the old Seagull engine and torn it to mono I will look a lot better

[colinb]

Hi Sam - and I have never owned a Coolpix 

 

nice set (not sure about the outboard motor?) Uploading larger files would be better as we all like to see the bigger picture.

[NannyFerret]

Hi Sam, and Welcome

             It doesn't matter what camera anyone has, it's the enjoyment that you get from using them and showing your pics. 
I quite often post some that I have taken on my compact or Coolpix.
All are welcome and it's such a nice forum to be on.
I haven't posted much for the last few months, but I come on and know I am amongst friends and can just have a chat if I want to.
Happy shooting.

[Phil]

You are very welcome here Sam

[Leon]

Hi Sam, welcome

 

dont worry about what gear you have, if you look on you-tube for Digital rev, Kai did a series called "cheap camera challenge", basically they give a really bad camera to a professional photographer, I really like the Chase Jarvis one.

 

as many toggers say (not just photographers, most hobbies) it's not what you have it's how you use it.

 

I personally use a 2nd hand Canon 1100d with 2nd hand lenses, if you look on my Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/91184957@N03/ you will see what can be achieved with basic equipment (yes I know it's more advanced than your camera but you get the idea)

 

all the best and keep posting, we are a good bunch here, sometimes though what we would say face to face does not come out the same as it does on the forum so please don't think people are being mean or abrupt.

[CanonChrissy]

Hello Sam. Wlcome. We have people of all levels/abilities here and noimage is a bad image, if the person who took it likes it. Technically, many images are wrong but thats why photographers are artists. We break the rules.

[brockthebadger]

colinb

 

Thanks for commenting, I tried to upload the JPG files straight from the camera but the site software said the files were too big to upload. I reduced them with iPhoto and they came out the size on this thread (the first four). I will try to upload another one, using a larger size. This boat pic is the next size up, coilnp, this looks the right size doesn't it? Please be kind enough to let me know if it is in fact, the right, size.

Thanks very much for your help.

 

Cheers,

Sam

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Mr Rundle, You said the outboard motor would look better in black and white, sorry but I don't like it in black and white. Thanks for your comment though.

 

You also said, Quote "If others don't like them, TOUGH" Tough on who?, the photographer or the viewer.?????

 

Thanks,

Sam

 

 

[Black Pearl]

brockthebadger you will find we are a very friendly bunch here so if in doubt assume the comment will be positive and not aimed at you or trying to belittle you.

In general you can be absolutely certain that we have not trying to be confrontational.

 

Keep posting, keep taking onboard advice and lets hope we all gain from the interaction.

[Caz]

welcome

[brockthebadger]

You are very welcome here Sam

Root Admin:

 

I have just seen your message "Re-sizing files for Web posting, using Photoshop". I have Adobe Photshop Elements 12, I should think that would be far better than using iPhoto. Thanks very much indeed, greatly apreciated.

 

Cheers,

Sam

[fuzzyedges]

Nice image of an Oban trawler sam

Horizon on a third, trawler on a third, makes a nice composition and some detail in the sky

What normally happens with photography is that your skill level keeps improving until you outstrip what the camera can do that you have  

Thats the time to upgrade and so it goes on until you are very good or very poor

[Martyn]

Hi Sam, welcome to the forum. Really like the trawler pic, good composition and an interesting subject. What camera you use doesn't make a big difference to a good picture, you can use a mobile phone if you like; what matters is using your eyes to see the world and make pictures in your mind that you then capture. One famous photographer (think it may have been Ansell Adams) said, great photographs are made, not taken.

[Kobione]

Belated hi'ya and welcome Sam. The comments already added should give you and idea of how friendly this place really is. Keep posting, and enjoy your time here!

[Jon]

Welcome, as others have said, its all about the image the camera is almost incidental