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			 by mudder on Wed Nov 17, 2004 5:29 pm
 G'day all,
 Recently joined this forum and haven't posted before, only got my D70 a couple of months ago, just learnin' da ropes now.... The camera's not the problem, it's the lack of skill from the driver    Anyway, wasn't sure where to post a general "G'day with pics" post, so I hope I'm in the right spot. I'll blame Gary if I get beat up    These are from a recent trip to NSW (I live in Melbourne), a few days in Katoomba and a couple of days camping in the Blue Mountains, wow... What a place...
 Anyway, the examples are small jpegs but hope you like 'em...
 Any advice is appreciated, as I find the hard part is anything requiring skill (ie: composition), the camera does a great job at recording what was there...
 Blue Mountains:
 [url]http://photobucket.com/albums/v491/falckie/D70%20Blue%20Mountains/
 General:
http://photobucket.com/albums/v491/falckie/ 
			
				 mudder
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 by dooda on Wed Nov 17, 2004 5:42 pm
 You have a really good understanding of foreground interest. These are some nice photos. Thanks for sharing. 
			
				 dooda
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 by MHD on Wed Nov 17, 2004 5:57 pm
 Good stuff.. saw your post on the other site    Welcome and enjoy your stay! 
			
				 MHD
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 by Flyer on Wed Nov 17, 2004 6:22 pm
 Great photos!
 I was expecting to see the usual 3 Sisters - EchoPoint-Katoomba shots...
 Very refreshing!      Great use of foreground, love composition.
 Congrats! 
			
				 Flyer
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 by bago100 on Wed Nov 17, 2004 6:47 pm
 Good phots Mudder
 I see Blackburn lake hasn't changed since I visited it as a child over 40 years ago!
 
 Cheers
 
 Graham
 
			
				 bago100
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 by Raydar on Wed Nov 17, 2004 8:33 pm
 Welcome Mudder 
 Great work, love it     Cheers
 Ray   >> All of us could take a lesson from the weather. It pays no attention to criticism<< 
			
				 Raydar
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 by Matt. K on Wed Nov 17, 2004 8:40 pm
 Welcome mudder
Some nice shots...you certainly get around?
 Those damn pop-ups on your site scare the hell out me. Are they harmless?
 Regards
 Matt. K
 
			
				 Matt. K
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			 by christiand on Wed Nov 17, 2004 8:45 pm
 Did you have a good time ?
Your photos are lovely and they are saying yes.
 
 Cheers
 CTD
 
 p.s. yes I was in Melbourne and enjoyed it.
 
			
				 christiand
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			 by mudder on Wed Nov 17, 2004 9:04 pm
 G'day again all,
Thanks for the postive feedback guys... (Hmmm, wonder if they're being gentle with me...) Ahh well...
 Had a blast, getting a few of them printed (five @ 16X20, one @ 20x30) so it'll be interesting to see how they turn out... Although I forgot to up the resolution as an experiment in NC before sending off to printers....
 
 Any suggestions for free pic hosting sites??? Photobucket seems OK but the popups annoy people... I don't get them though, assumedly due to the "pop-up blocker" in XP Service Pack 2?
 
 Thanks and cheers all...
 Andrew (mudder)
 
			
				 mudder
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 by Onyx on Wed Nov 17, 2004 11:22 pm
 Great pics mudder - certainly, considering the harsh sunlight conditions that are generally unfavourable for photography.
 And it was certainly nice NOT to see the three sisters and typical echo point tourist shots. You've got a creative eye.   
			
				 Onyx
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 by JordanP on Wed Nov 17, 2004 11:54 pm
 great shots Mudder.  I like the sunrise and the pano shot the best - did you print either?
 The group will be able to  suggest a number of image hosting sites but I sometimes use 
http://www.darwinonline.org/index.php WelcomeCraig 
			
				 JordanP
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 by Kristine on Wed Nov 17, 2004 11:54 pm
 http://www.pixspot.comAny suggestions for free pic hosting sites??? Photobucket seems OK but the popups annoy people... I don't get them though, assumedly due to the "pop-up blocker" in XP Service Pack 2?
 It is in the early stages - I will finish the site after Uni exams.  No cost or pop-ups and no bandwith/download limits.  Feel free to create an account and upload as many pictures as you like.
 Cheers
 Kristine 
			
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 by Greg B on Thu Nov 18, 2004 8:55 am
 Thanks Kristine, stage 1 completed, account opened.
 Stage 2, upload a photo. Shortly.
  Greg  - - - -  D200 etc
 Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see.
 - Arthur Schopenhauer
 
			
				 Greg B
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 by mudder on Thu Nov 18, 2004 9:53 am
 http://www.pixspot.com
It is in the early stages - I will finish the site after Uni exams.  No cost or pop-ups and no bandwith/download limits.  Feel free to create an account and upload as many pictures as you like.
 Cheers
 Kristine[/quote]
 Thanks Kristine,
 I've joined, are there any rules or suggestions on file sizes etc? 
			
				 mudder
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 by Kristine on Thu Nov 18, 2004 2:10 pm
 Hi Mudder
 You are free to upload whatever file size you like - don't forget that there are still people who connect to the internet via a dial-up account and if you upload files that are HUGE then they will have to be very patient while waiting for them to download (lucky for me I have a 1.5 connection).
 
 If you are using a program such as photoshop, you can use the save for web option.
 
 I am sure that other members will be able to offer suggestions as to what file sizing they use.
 
 Cheers
 Kristine
 
			
				Kristine
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			 by mudder on Fri Nov 19, 2004 9:15 pm
 Couldn't help but laugh...
 Added my first couple of pics to your web-site (thank you!) and it appears as though the lowest numerical file becomes the users' icon...
 
 Check out the "user gallery page", see what I mean... I love it... It's great...
 
 Cheers,
 Mudder
 
			
				 mudder
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 by Greg B on Fri Nov 19, 2004 9:18 pm
 Good stuff mudder. I will select my first upload with this in mind.
 Nice ape    Greg  - - - -  D200 etc
 Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see.
 - Arthur Schopenhauer
 
			
				 Greg B
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			 by mudder on Fri Nov 19, 2004 9:29 pm
 Doh! need to add text... 
			
				 mudder
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 by Kristine on Sat Nov 20, 2004 12:20 am
 Hey Mudder
 Those are some really nice images.  I will look into the user icon issue over the weekend and sort it out.  I am sure it is some simple configuration setting that I just need to alter.
 
 Like I said previously - I will finish "tweaking" the site after my final exams.
 
 Any other problems or suggestions with the site - just let me know (this goes for colours that I can use for the final site as well).
 
 Cheers
 Kristine
 
			
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