David,
That's why I enjoyed visiting the Canon DSLR photo thread. There's not a lot of criticism here. Just a bunch of people who enjoy taking and sharing photos. Sometimes you can ask for help or advice, and it's freely offered without any judgements.
I, myself, think a weekly thread would work better. You'll have to ask Digirame how much of a hassle that would be.
Steve Thomas
Steve,
I found there's no extra hassle starting the photo thread once a week. I would just copy & paste my standard "welcoming" statement and start it with a new date. That's easy. 😀 Sorting through my photos and replying with my own set of pictures is what took time, especially if I showed more than ten. Sometimes I would select them the day previous, so then it would go faster.
That the long explanation. 😀 The short explanation: There's no hassle for a weekly thread. 😀
David, weekly threads are still my preference.
Remember what I said last week.
These Canon DSLR people sure are a wordy bunch.😜
120 posts in 9 days.
Lordy, lordy 😂😂
Steve Thomas
Two different rhododendron bushes, different colors, in my backyard in Virginia. I also have a white rhododendron, but it was past prime when I was taking photos the other day. I planted all, about 1994. Azaleas are now past prime too, with the exception of one very late blooming species, a deep pink rose color.
Sandy Fleischmann on flickr
No problem!
Dont knock it, Steve. I think it's great. 😀 (Visit the other camera makes for comparison!)
David
My two cents
I posted on late Tuesday (UK time) and was already finding it difficult following the interaction of posters, I think a monthly posting would become a "turn off" for some/most people as looking at current traffic we would be reaching 400+ posts per month.
100 per week as this thread has achieved is fantastic going, lets not restrict the growth.
OK. The response has exceeded my hopes (it is greater than threads for other camera makes!) and, based on comments here, my revised plan is to start a new thread every Sunday. Let's try that. If that still makes the threads too long, we could consider starting a new thread after each ~100 postings.
Agreed. Thanks to all for contributing such interesting photos and comments. Dont stop!
David
Gotta second that.
OK, I'm cheating here. I was out on my bike this afternoon and saw the chestnut trees in bloom. I only had my phone with me, so this isnt up to the usual standard I try to achieve. This is the Hauptalle in the Prater -- a large park between the city of Vienna and the Danube. The road, which is closed to cars, etc, stretches in a straight line for 4km and there are horse chestnut trees all the way along on both sides.
David
This is not Canon!!
But it is a lovely picture nevertheless 😊 well spotted.
Ray
Thanks for your kind words. I know it's not Canon, but the rubric on the first page does say that other cameras are accepted. I agree that a phone is pushing it a bit; but I promise to take my RX-100 with me next time I am out on my bike! 😂
David
I was just in a parodic mood 😊 personally I dont care at all from which brand an image is coming, it is about art and aesthetics more than anything else.
David,
That looks so nice. Spring with the fresh green leaves is so inviting on a warm day. I'm glad to see your non-Canon photo. I figured Ray was kidding about non-Canon when I saw his first reply. Of course any brand is welcome. I often carry my cameras with me when I go outdoors to parks etc., but not always. I know I have my cell phone as a backup and won't hesitate to use it, if there's something I want to capture.
Ray,
I agree. I've used six different brands. The challenge is find that subject matter and then to be able to present it in such a way, that makes it look good. That is our art or as someone famously said, our "instant painting".
Pretty good from a smartphone.
Although the original was a jpeg, this is not straight from the phone: I did gussie it up in PhotoLab, etc...
Unfortunately, rain is forecast for the next few days, so I may not be able to give you a comparison with a real phone.
David
