[dfkt]

You did indeed upload the image to Head-Fi (check the link). That is what I tried to prevent. But yeah, the whole Huddler system is so much hassle when it comes to images, it doesn't really matter anymore.

 

[Planar_head]

Argh, I apologize.
 
I guess I wasn't expecting that level of inefficiency. The only reasonable way to do it without putting it in the system would be to just link to it.
 
Though you already knew that...
 
Test test.
 

 
It appears to be working for me, and darnit, if I knew that the "Source" button did something useful I would've use that for all my posts.
 
On a second look, it appears to be using XHTML, so the end of the

tag must end with a /, so the format would be...
 
<img alt="meh" src="(link)" /> and it must be done it Source mode. What a pain.
 
Moar Edit: Even worse: though I removed the image from my album, old links are not broken. Now what?
It is possible to dump the proper XHTML in the WYSIWYG editor, then click the Source button and then post; everything should be properly formated.

 

[revolink24]

It actually really surprised me when I discovered you could use XHTML in posts. The editing is hopeless, as I usually do my XHTML coding in dreamweaver, but it's actually somewhat nice for people who know it. The only thing is it usually creates a security hazard, which is why vBulletin disables it by default....

 

[patalp]

A new photograph I came upon by accident when the sunset hit my watch (on the shelf). It was taken with a Pentax 50mm f/1.7 + 2x macro converter with a Pentax K -> EF adaptor. For the curious, even with the adaptor, the aperture tab/lever of Pentax K mount lenses must be removed or cut off or else it'll scratch the camera's mirror box.
 
    

 

[Baines93]

Borrowing a 350d and kit lens for a week. A couple of snaps.
 
I find it very hard to use in modes other than Auto to be honest! I'm not happy with alot of my pictures, but I can never pin point why... The lens isn't an IS lens, and keepinng steady enough is tricky...
 

 

No processing... Looks a little soft/out of focus, even though I used AF?
 

Any better?
 
Matt

 

[Zodduska]

To get a steadier shot hand held you can cradle the lens in your left palm and keep your elbows in close to your body.  

 

[Exediron]

Regarding the two flower pictures, they look virtually identical to me. It is possible the camera is too close for the autofocus to actually focus, in which case it will always take a slightly blurry picture. It's also possible that your particular lens is simply soft at that zoom, or that the you didn't hold it steady enough.
 
With shots like these, only a very small portion of the picture is ever going to be in focus. The automatic setting on the camera will select a very shallow depth of field (probably, mine would) and you probably have it zoomed fairly far in, so only whatever the focus is actually on will be really sharp. In this case, I assume the focus was on one of the front two petals.

 

[Exediron]

Although I was somewhat delayed in the processing department, I finally finished with my photos from Chicago. I'll post the best of them in groups depending on my whim. Here are the first three. Sort of to set the tone, they're all Chicago cityscapes of one variety or another.
 
Daytime

 
Sunset

 
Nightfall

 

[chews89]

Quote:

To get a steadier shot hand held you can cradle the lens in your left palm and keep your elbows in close to your body.  

Agreed. To be honest you look a bit awkward holding your camera like that. The basics are very important. The size of the 350D doesn't help either, looks like you need a larger body to have a more comfortable grip, but then again, whatever rocks your boat.

 

[Exediron]

The size certainly could be part of it. I've never used or even seen a 350D, but I know the Nikon D40 is too small for me to use comfortably. Here is a picture (shot into the reflective sculpture in Chicago, so slightly distorted) of my preferred grip on the D90 for telephoto work.
 

 
Palm goes flat under the manual focusing ring (you won't need it on a modern zoom lens, and it's too small to really use anyway) with the thumb and index fingers controlling the zoom ring. Right hand on the camera grip with the index finger on the shutter release. If you aren't adjusting the zoom, the entire left hand can just hold the lens.

 

[Planar_head]

As far as the Canon 350D/Canon Rebel XT, I've seen one in person and it is indeed small.

 

[james444]

Porto Maurizio, Liguria (Italy)

 

[Towert7]

 

[dfkt]

Things are starting to look delicious on my terrace.
 

 

[james444]

Mmmm, nice & tasty pic, dfkt! (funny alt tag too