Pushinfaders.... is it just me or are entries 50 and 51 un-viewable?

Sorry to be a drag, I know you have loads on your plate but I look forward to checking all new entries each evening after work but am unable to see either of these entries.

Thanks

Chrissy

I am soooooooooooo going to take the negs somewhere else to get them developed and see the result I get then.

I feel so much better already, knowing that perhaps at least some of the problem is the scanner and not all me!!

Believe me, a lot of the shots were just no good, even if they hadn't been grainy - I know that is my fault, but I never expect to get every single shot as a good capture - but I should, the law of averages states, be able to get a couple of reasonably ok shots from 93!!

I'm so much happier now - thank you all - I'll let you know the results of the processing when I have them done.

Big Hugs

Chrissy

**Valouchufy - thanks for the explanation of film - I always thought that Fuji was a good film to use, but obviously you have to be careful when to use it.

It must be a Fuji processing lab that the Supermarket uses as the packaging that the CD came back in has a FDI logo on it (Fuji Digital Imaging).

Perhaps I should find a proper photography lab rather than a one-hour processing lab within the supermarket next time I use my 35mm!

Thank you both for your help.

Hugs

Chrissy**

Onslow - thank you for your explanations, they have cleared a few things up in my mind.

In response to you question about whether I scanned them or not.... no, I just took the films back to the supermarket where we bought them and asked for them all to be processed onto a CD - no printouts (I like to see the pictures first to decide if I want any of them printed, as was the case with five images I took last year in Bodnant Gardens, but I ordered large 14" x 11" prints of them online so I could frame them.... yes, they look quite good on my dining room wall, if I say so myself!)

The image in my example is exactly as it has come off the disk, no editing or re-sizing at all.

I am mindful of the fact that I think I can see a good shot before pressing the button but as you say, it is somewhat frustrating when the images you see afterwards don't reflect what your eyes saw at the time!

I will take on board what you have advised about high ISO film as I always thought that the higher the ISO, the better the photograph, but I suppose that unless you are a professional, in a studio, with tripod and good lighting, then you would not necessarily get very good results from it.

With a slightly less heavy heart, I think I will go out tomorrow and try and get a couple of good shots on my digital for the genre challenge this month (I had given up on the idea of entering it this month!!)

I will still take the time, when available, to study up some more and perhaps if I can get a bit of "hands-on" tutorage from my step-dad's brother, who is a professional photographer, then maybe in the future, I will be reaching the extremely high standards of others within this community - I know that this is an art and won't necessarily come to me overnight.

I must be patient!!

Thanks again for your helpful advice.

Thanks Valouchufy - a lot of reading I think is in store for me!!

I have a correction to make to my original post though ........ My husband has just gone through the car and found the boxes that the film came in and they weren't Fuji!!  They were: Kodak Gold 200.

I don't know if that makes a difference at all?

Thanks anyway, but I think I'll leave photography alone for a while until one day when I have some time to study up on it.

So where's the birthday cake??? :biggrin:

Happy Birthday Piet - I hope you have a lovely day and capture many memories on film for us all to share!

Big Hugs

Chrissy

Thank you all for the explanations - much clearer now!!

We forgive you TwoPynts - we all have lives outside of RR and understand that as much as we may love to spend every waking minute either here or behind the lens, unfortunately, that does not pay the bills so yes, jobs and home do have to come into the picture too!!

At least we know what the genre is so there's nothing stopping us all getting our cameras out this weekend and shooting some "transportation" shots!!

Thanks again.

Chrissy
a.k.a. BibbyBear

OK, I speak English (unless I've had a few to drink!!) but I don't speak forum or photography talk yet!!!

What does "LWIG" mean??

I'm sure if that's something you will be incorporating into the challenge, then it will be explained, but I'm just being curious!!

:biggrin: I'm with you TBNL!!!!

I knew I wouldn't get anywhere near the top four winners that get named - there were some fantastic pictures, but I can't believe that with all the members RR has that so few people vote!!

At least I can add my entries to my gallery now (I can, can't I??) 

But I entered, I voted and will continue to do so each and every month that this contest appears!!

How can you (we) tell how many votes / views a picture has had?? A few of you have quoted figures (TBNL - 0 votes for example ..... how did you know that???)

I suppose if we're sticking to the rules ....... I made a mistake on my second entry as I'd added my logo to the bottom of the image!! It was only after I'd submitted it that I realised what I'd done and could have been disqualified as it wasn't classed as "anonymous" however..... and I'm assuming this is why the moderators allowed it...... I'm fairly new around here and only have five images in my gallery but only the latest image has that logo on it (which I uploaded after the contest had closed) so I suppose it was still anonymous as my logo doesn't state BibbyBear on it at all!

My apologies for this breach and I assure you good people that I won't do that again!

Well done to all the winners...... now hurry up and give us this month's genre :lol:

Only joking, just want to go out there and get snapping!!

Keep smiling guys - it's only a bit of fun and good practice for us newbies.

Thanks for that - didn't want to appear impatient but I can't wait to find out what the genre for next month is.... this is really exciting for a newbie like me :lol:

When does the voting close on this one now, as it was slightly delayed in opening I'm assuming it's remained open slightly longer?

I agree with TomDart, some really good photos in this collection, very difficult to pick just one to vote for, but I did!

Hugs

Chrissy
a.k.a. BibbyBear

:thumbupboth:
Thank you!!

Vote has been cast!

Am I missing something?

I can't see where you are supposed to vote for the genre challenge!??

I thought this closed on Wednesday night and was open to voting from yesterday until Sunday - have I mis-understood the voting system - is it just the moderators that vote and not an open vote?

Sorry for being a little slow on the uptake! :tongue1:

Thanks guys - I tried the blur effect and couldn't get it to look anything like TwoPynts' attempt, so it's a definite "NO" from me - but then I couldn't do anything with it in the first place - hence the post!

I appreciate you all taking the time to check it out anyway - next time I'll see if I can "move" the subject matter into the middle of a deserted field LOL!! :lol:

Yes, I looked at that tutoral you posted and that's what reminded me about this photo!!! (See what you started!! :biggrin: )

I think, if you're saying not to bother, then that's what I'll do - you're a great photographer and if you wouldn't do it, then there's no chance on this earth that I would stand a chance! :sad:

Never mind, I wouldn't have known unless I'd asked the question, so I've lost nothing have I?

Thanks for taking the time to answer.

Hugs

Chrissy