The Photograph Thread - Own Works Only! [900 pixels longest side]

Syferus · January 28, 2013, 01:53:43 AM

With the proliferation of smartphones everyone and their ball-boy seems to be taking pictures at all times so why not a thread to bring together GAA Board's undoubted photographic genius?

No rules beyond it having to be your own work and that the longest side is no more than 900 pixels, the later rule being there just to prevent massive pictures making the thread a pain for people not viewing it on-space age monitors.

Pictures can be of anything, GAA, other sports, wildlife, landscape, a sighting of a Healy-Rae.

Syferus · January 28, 2013, 01:56:22 AM

Connacht Senior Final 2012

Dublin v. Mayo AISF 2012, Kevin McLoughlin's headband starring

Emlyn Mulligan's last game for Melvin Gaels, versus St. Brigid's in Kiltoom, October 2012

ziggysego · January 28, 2013, 11:59:14 AM

It was a freakin' nightmare for me Fionntamhnach, as you know

Slightly bigger than the 900 pixel width, but please forgive me.

Orior · January 28, 2013, 01:25:19 PM

I quite like the last photo. It reminds me of a pair of girls knickers.

johnneycool · January 28, 2013, 01:57:21 PM

Quote from: Orior on January 28, 2013, 01:25:19 PM
I quite like the last photo. It reminds me of a pair of girls knickers.

What, badly fitted and rusty?

What sort of girls do you hang around with?

Tony Baloney · January 28, 2013, 01:59:31 PM

Who is this Dermot C Devlin fella Ziggy is stealing photos from?

I also like the rusty bolt.

ziggysego · January 28, 2013, 02:31:24 PM

Ah crap, busted $:-\$

Santino · January 28, 2013, 02:47:25 PM

Anyone ever done a basic day course in photography and could recommend one? I have an SLR camera but would love to know how to use it properly....

ziggysego · January 28, 2013, 03:37:07 PM

Quote from: Santino on January 28, 2013, 02:47:25 PM
Anyone ever done a basic day course in photography and could recommend one? I have an SLR camera but would love to know how to use it properly....

I did a 22-week course at swc.ac.uk in Omagh, which gave me the basics to develop my skills. I know where are one-day courses, but I'd say they are only there to familiarise yourself with the camera. So might be worth your while, if you're only taking photos in automatic mode and want to do more.

omagh_gael · January 28, 2013, 03:48:02 PM

Quote from: Fionntamhnach on January 28, 2013, 11:29:32 AM

The previous Sunday (not yesterday) in Omagh. On the left you can see three of the towers for the floodlights at Healy Park.
Funnily enough, the conditions on the main mountain in that picture contributed to Ziggy losing his mobile phone signal nearly all last week!

Where was that photo taken from Fionn? At a guess i'd say Ardmore Heights/Sperrin Park direction?

Orior · January 28, 2013, 03:59:13 PM

Quote from: johnneycool on January 28, 2013, 01:57:21 PM
Quote from: Orior on January 28, 2013, 01:25:19 PM
I quite like the last photo. It reminds me of a pair of girls knickers.

What, badly fitted and rusty?

What sort of girls do you hang around with?

No, it was the visible spider legs

johnneycool · January 28, 2013, 04:05:16 PM

so you like the unkempt type ladies?

Syferus · January 28, 2013, 04:07:54 PM

And here was I thinking it looked like a pair of bollocks and a c**k in a hole.

Orior · January 28, 2013, 04:14:12 PM

Quote from: johnneycool on January 28, 2013, 04:05:16 PM
so you like the unkempt type ladies?

I didnt saything about liking it.

I also didnt say about not liking it, lol

armaghniac · January 28, 2013, 05:37:40 PM

this is an excellent thread
some of the previous works http://gaaboard.com/board/index.php?topic=7501.165

it seems you don't have to do a photography course to be brilliant
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/photographer-is-architect-of-his-own-success-16266768.html