<![CDATA[Photography Enthusiasts' Thread]]>I've had a passion for photography for many years now from film and slide film to digital. One of the reasons my wife and I enjoy travel is to photograph new places.

In terms of what I'm hoping to see in this thread, the only rule is that the image be your own (taken by you) and that in terms of propriety it be acceptable for all ages, including children.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/topic/6295/photography-enthusiasts-threadRSS for NodeWed, 22 Apr 2026 00:42:42 GMTWed, 05 Nov 2014 19:03:47 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Photography Enthusiasts' Thread on Wed, 26 Nov 2014 18:31:25 GMT]]>On our last visit to Kauai, we enjoyed this beach in Lihue. The water was bath warm and crystal clear.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/59478https://forums.opera.com/post/59478Wed, 26 Nov 2014 18:31:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Photography Enthusiasts' Thread on Tue, 25 Nov 2014 17:17:23 GMT]]>A park in Seattle where our son lives with his family.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/59350https://forums.opera.com/post/59350Tue, 25 Nov 2014 17:17:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Photography Enthusiasts' Thread on Thu, 20 Nov 2014 22:21:09 GMT]]>Coastline about 25 minutes from our home.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/58672https://forums.opera.com/post/58672Thu, 20 Nov 2014 22:21:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Photography Enthusiasts' Thread on Wed, 19 Nov 2014 21:00:47 GMT]]>Cape Disappointment:

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/58547https://forums.opera.com/post/58547Wed, 19 Nov 2014 21:00:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Photography Enthusiasts' Thread on Thu, 13 Nov 2014 18:51:57 GMT]]>Fort Clatsop is an early American fort in Oregon very close to our home. We walked through it recently and I grabbed several images. Here is the fort and one of the guides dressed in period costume.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/57954https://forums.opera.com/post/57954Thu, 13 Nov 2014 18:51:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Photography Enthusiasts' Thread on Thu, 13 Nov 2014 18:46:36 GMT]]>We can buy the smart phones outright OR we can buy them over a period of time by contracting with the carrier (i.e. AT&T or Verizon). This locks us into a contract with the carrier for a period of time (i.e. two years) but allows us to buy the phone in monthly payments. The upside of this is you are not stung upfront with a bill for $1500. The downside is you are locked into two years with that carrier and with that phone. Granted, you can break the contract but there is a hefty financial penalty to pay for doing so. With the Lumia 830, however, we'll probably just buy two of them outright since they're not terribly expensive.

I agree... the best camera is the camera that is "with you" so that you do not lose photo opportunities. However... given the choice between my Sony RX100 and my smartphone, I'll choose the Sony every time.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/57951https://forums.opera.com/post/57951Thu, 13 Nov 2014 18:46:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Photography Enthusiasts' Thread on Thu, 13 Nov 2014 15:25:46 GMT]]>

In a couple of months our contracts are up so we're considering the Lumia 830.

What contracts?

The Sony RX100 is small and easy to travel with so it has become my main camera.

:yes:, the main tip to make good photos is not an advanced camera - but a camera that is with you.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/57936https://forums.opera.com/post/57936Thu, 13 Nov 2014 15:25:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Photography Enthusiasts' Thread on Thu, 13 Nov 2014 15:22:13 GMT]]>

A picture of the Shard (building) and the surrounding area in London Bridge, taken (with my Nokia 808 Pureview phone) from one of the buildings I work in.

I like your sky, Linux.
Natural colours... :wizard:

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/57934https://forums.opera.com/post/57934Thu, 13 Nov 2014 15:22:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Photography Enthusiasts' Thread on Thu, 13 Nov 2014 15:21:39 GMT]]>I have a few, joshl. Currently I have a Sony RX100 which I absolutely love and a Nikon D90. Some of the images were taken with a Nikon D3200 and a Panasonic FZ200 but I got rid of both of these cameras and in truth, I seldom use my Nikon D90 anymore (it's too bulky and heavy). The Sony RX100 is small and easy to travel with so it has become my main camera. My wife liked it so much that I bought one for her as well. We also both use our Windows Phones (HTC 8x) for some grab shots when our cameras aren't with us. In a couple of months our contracts are up so we're considering the Lumia 830. We can't get the Lumia 930 here.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/57933https://forums.opera.com/post/57933Thu, 13 Nov 2014 15:21:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Photography Enthusiasts' Thread on Thu, 13 Nov 2014 15:10:01 GMT]]>What's your camera, Leushino?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/57932https://forums.opera.com/post/57932Thu, 13 Nov 2014 15:10:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Photography Enthusiasts' Thread on Wed, 12 Nov 2014 19:03:54 GMT]]>Old Fort Stevens. They say it is haunted. All I can say is: it gives you the creeps when you walk inside its tunnels.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/57877https://forums.opera.com/post/57877Wed, 12 Nov 2014 19:03:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Photography Enthusiasts' Thread on Tue, 11 Nov 2014 15:20:57 GMT]]>Elora, Ontario. Son lives in the region.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/57777https://forums.opera.com/post/57777Tue, 11 Nov 2014 15:20:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Photography Enthusiasts' Thread on Mon, 10 Nov 2014 19:12:43 GMT]]>Sky Wheel in Niagara Falls, Canada.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/57714https://forums.opera.com/post/57714Mon, 10 Nov 2014 19:12:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Photography Enthusiasts' Thread on Sat, 08 Nov 2014 22:39:29 GMT]]>It is in the summer 🙂

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/57546https://forums.opera.com/post/57546Sat, 08 Nov 2014 22:39:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Photography Enthusiasts' Thread on Sat, 08 Nov 2014 16:08:32 GMT]]>@linuxmint7: that shot is amazing, particularly because of the perspective. Can you imagine being a window washer there? LOL 🙂

@sidney: I always thought ocean water in Brazil would be warm. I'm surprised that it can be cold as well.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/57521https://forums.opera.com/post/57521Sat, 08 Nov 2014 16:08:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Photography Enthusiasts' Thread on Sat, 08 Nov 2014 10:06:08 GMT]]>

Beautiful beach but where are the swimmers? Is the water warm there?

In July, the water is cold. I took this pic before swimmers show up.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/57487https://forums.opera.com/post/57487Sat, 08 Nov 2014 10:06:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Photography Enthusiasts' Thread on Sat, 08 Nov 2014 08:50:45 GMT]]>Not sure if I have an underlying fetish for tall buildings ?, but anyway here is another one.

This was taken from another building I work in, over on Canary Wharf island, of the HSBC (Bank) building.

The picture was mainly taken because the building appears a lot taller (because of its shape ?) than it actually is (42 floors).

HSBC Tower

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/57482https://forums.opera.com/post/57482Sat, 08 Nov 2014 08:50:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Photography Enthusiasts' Thread on Sat, 08 Nov 2014 02:24:12 GMT]]>Beautiful beach but where are the swimmers? Is the water warm there?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/57468https://forums.opera.com/post/57468Sat, 08 Nov 2014 02:24:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Photography Enthusiasts' Thread on Fri, 07 Nov 2014 16:21:44 GMT]]>From the last time I was on the beach in Porto Seguro, Bahia, Brazil. Taken with my Xperia S (12MP), I was not using the orginal ROM, so the quality could be better.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/57412https://forums.opera.com/post/57412Fri, 07 Nov 2014 16:21:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Photography Enthusiasts' Thread on Fri, 07 Nov 2014 14:45:09 GMT]]>A few shots of Niagara Falls. I grew up there.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/57400https://forums.opera.com/post/57400Fri, 07 Nov 2014 14:45:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Photography Enthusiasts' Thread on Thu, 06 Nov 2014 15:27:00 GMT]]>The Big Island of Hawaii... not our favorite but still a wonderful island that continues to grow due to volcanic activity.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/57294https://forums.opera.com/post/57294Thu, 06 Nov 2014 15:27:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Photography Enthusiasts' Thread on Thu, 06 Nov 2014 14:27:18 GMT]]>Searching for a cameraphone, came across Samsung Pixon.
The description says its matrix is 1/3.2 inches - how's that?
Corpus type is monoblock and it's 13.8 mm thick:

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/57287https://forums.opera.com/post/57287Thu, 06 Nov 2014 14:27:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Photography Enthusiasts' Thread on Wed, 05 Nov 2014 23:25:24 GMT]]>Very nice, Linux. With the Lumia you can crop but still retain great detail. My next phone will be the 830 in a couple of months when my contract is up. I have not heard of the Shard building. It looks pretty awesome. Here are a couple from London when we were there a few years ago... the tardis (uh... phone booth) and Big Ben:

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/57229https://forums.opera.com/post/57229Wed, 05 Nov 2014 23:25:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Photography Enthusiasts' Thread on Wed, 05 Nov 2014 20:12:13 GMT]]>A picture of the Shard (building) and the surrounding area in London Bridge, taken (with my Nokia 808 Pureview phone) from one of the buildings I work in.

Image has been down scaled for posting here, as the original (38 Mega pixel) image is nearly 10 Megabytes in size.

The Shard

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