Hot cousin pic - Another question

[wendyalana]

Sorry folks, just had to post that title as it sure gets my questions answered!
First, I'd like to say that after being here for a couple of months and really taking a look at photography as a whole over the past few months, I can see where professional photog's may roll their eyes at newcomers who want to charge money, when they have no clue what they are doing.

After lurking on here and reading some new entries, it seems that everyone who has a DSLR thinks they are a photographer and clearly, there is so much time, effort, understanding and education involved.

With that being said, I've never in my life devoted so much time to something in such a short span. I've spent the past three months pouring my heart and soul into learning this craft and it's something I wish I could further, by shadowing a pro who could show me the ropes. I'm working on it.

I do have a question regarding the above mentioned title. I took this photo of my cousin and added an overlay which seemed to work fine, but now when I try to use this same background in other photos, and even the original, it becomes pixelated. I know I managed the first time but am not sure why it is becoming pixelated now.

Also, I have added some new photos to my blog of two other cousins....I did a sisters shoot for a Christmas gift to their parents. Some look cheesy but I think others are sweet. Still haven't figured out how to post a photo here so I'm attaching the sites for your critique.

Much appreciated.

The first is the photo with the background I can't seem to figure out again and the second is the link to the sisters photo shoot. I so badly want to learn about lighting, lenses, exposure and post processing.

photo | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Life Wrapped In Lace

 

[smlblk396]

Post your pics on here next time I don't care for the advertising.

 

[bazooka]

I think it would help to post images of exactly what you're talking about. What was the overlay of? How are you using a photo as a background? Your question is confusing to me. I looked at the image and am still confused about what is happening... all I can see is your cousin is out of focus.

 

[atabrem]

deffinetly oof... or camera shake. that ruins the image.

i think what your talking about tho with the overlay.. is the image is a different ppi then the overlay. you wan BOTH images to be the same ppi if your going to keep trying to use textures an overlay.

 

[Rosshole]

notclickinglink.

postpicsnexttime.

 

[JClishe]

Ugh. Having music auto-start on your blog is a great way to drive visitors away. Might want to have a look at this thread:

http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/...y/227280-music-no-music-website-thoughts.html

 

[vtf]

Trying to boost hits?

 

[arcooke]

After lurking on here and reading some new entries, it seems that everyone who has a DSLR thinks they are a photographer and clearly, there is so much time, effort, understanding and education involved.

photographer (fəˈtɒɡrəf&#601 - n
a person who takes photographs, either as a hobby or a profession

I would be more concerned with who is calling themselves a professional rather than who is calling themselves a photographer. I might suck, but I go out every day and actively take pictures of things I find interesting, or create things of interest. I'll happily call myself an amateur photographer.

 

[Karri]

Meowwww! Some people seem a little snarky on this posting but I know they are expressing their opinions about clicking a link or music/no music...

As far as the posting pictures within the posting, here is a link that you may find helpful:
http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/...forum-functions-pictoral-guide-using-tpf.html

For the background in #1, did you buy it or was it a picture you took yourself? For the sister's picture, I like it and I think it will be very special to their parents. As just a picture, I think there could be some improvement such as more face on the sister on the right but the colors look good to me! By the way, you had a moving story about your room and all that it represented. I enjoyed it!

 

[reznap]

Stop bumping this trash.

 

[GeorgieGirl]

wendyalana if you know how to take photos, upload them and have a blog of your own with photos you can post pics on this site. Trust me, its not rocket science.

Is this spam stuff???:mrgreen:

 

[mwcfarms]

Sorry folks, just had to post that title as it sure gets my questions answered!
First, I'd like to say that after being here for a couple of months and really taking a look at photography as a whole over the past few months, I can see where professional photog's may roll their eyes at newcomers who want to charge money, when they have no clue what they are doing.

After lurking on here and reading some new entries, it seems that everyone who has a DSLR thinks they are a photographer and clearly, there is so much time, effort, understanding and education involved.

With that being said, I've never in my life devoted so much time to something in such a short span. I've spent the past three months pouring my heart and soul into learning this craft and it's something I wish I could further, by shadowing a pro who could show me the ropes. I'm working on it.

^^^Why is any of this necessary to ask your question? You don't need to state how you're planning on becoming a professional and how not everyone who picks up a camera is a professional and blah blah blah, just to ask a question having absolutely nothing to do with going pro or not.

Also, I have added some new photos to my blog of two other cousins....I did a sisters shoot for a Christmas gift to their parents. Some look cheesy but I think others are sweet. Still haven't figured out how to post a photo here so I'm attaching the sites for your critique.

Much appreciated.

The first is the photo with the background I can't seem to figure out again and the second is the link to the sisters photo shoot. I so badly want to learn about lighting, lenses, exposure and post processing.

photo | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Life Wrapped In Lace

First of all...I clicked the link, because I've clicked it before, so it was no big deal to *me*. However... good luck getting many others to click.

Second... if you're absolutely DEAD. SET. on posting your blog for us to click on ... because you have a question about the photos *in* the blog entry... at LEAST link us to the actual ENTRY. Don't like us to your home page where we're going to be forced to scroll through and guess at what pictures you're talking about... cause *that* I'm not doing.

I'm too lazy for that sh*t.



Sorry. :lmao:

wendyalana if you know how to take photos, upload them and have a blog of your own with photos you can post pics on this site. Trust me, its not rocket science.

My thoughts exactly. You're obviously not technologically deficient... it's not that hard to get the image address of the photo and put tags around it. :sexywink:

[quote="GeorgieGirl, post: 2113775"]Is this spam stuff???:mrgreen:[/quote]

Oh, is THIS the thread that was being discussed earlier???

NOW it all makes sense. :lol:[/QUOTE]

Anyone seen Despicable Me. I just a light bulb moment.

 

[Ashleigh80]

Gee nice CC...I don't even know if I want to continue to use this forum just for the fact that a lot of posts are not CC but being just plain rude ! for all the "pro's" out there remember you were a noob once !

 

[HikinMike]

Gee nice CC...I don't even know if I want to continue to use this forum just for the fact that a lot of posts are not CC but being just plain rude ! for all the "pro's" out there remember you were a noob once !

Don't leave, the OP has a "history" here already, that's all.

 

[Ashleigh80]

what do you mean by op ?