General Photography thread

[LamieRobertson]

Lovely walk at Sandgate Park late afternoon..sparsely populated which made it more enjoyable

 

[Skaville]

Nicely framed....much processing?

None. Just a snap on my iPhone

 

[LamieRobertson]

None. Just a snap on my iPhone

Nice...still well framed

 

[Bodian]

Nice bit of snow up our way yesterday.

Edit - having real trouble putting images on NSC now. I click the image icon, and insert an image as per instructions. But it doesn't appear in my post. Do I need to change some settings or something? Any advice welcomed.

 

[Jack Straw]

Nice bit of snow up our way yesterday.

Edit - having real trouble putting images on NSC now. I click the image icon, and insert an image as per instructions. But it doesn't appear in my post. Do I need to change some settings or something? Any advice welcomed.

I go via the "Go Advanced - Manage Attachments" route.

 

[LamieRobertson]

I go via the "Go Advanced - Manage Attachments" route.

Does that allow you to load bigger files?

 

[Jack Straw]

Does that allow you to load bigger files?

I believe the maximum is 2 mb, mgs or whatever they are.

 

[herecomesaregular]

Tried a search of this thread without luck. Would appreciate some advice/opinion.

Have the job of sorting old family photos during lockdown ....... any recommendations of how to scan some onto a laptop?

- Has anyone used apps that are available on iphone eg photomyne?
- Currently don't have a printer so have also been looking on FB marketplace/gumtree etc for a scanner - again any recommendations as what to buy? A specific scanner only or will a general printer with flattop scanner be ok? Not looking to print any photos just store them digitally.

any help appreciated, cheers.

 

[Jack Straw]

Tried a search of this thread without luck. Would appreciate some advice/opinion.

Have the job of sorting old family photos during lockdown ....... any recommendations of how to scan some onto a laptop?

- Has anyone used apps that are available on iphone eg photomyne?
- Currently don't have a printer so have also been looking on FB marketplace/gumtree etc for a scanner - again any recommendations as what to buy? A specific scanner only or will a general printer with flattop scanner be ok? Not looking to print any photos just store them digitally.

any help appreciated, cheers.

How many photos are you wishing to scan?

 

[HAILSHAM SEAGULL]

Frozen cobweb from yesterday morning

 

[herecomesaregular]

How many photos are you wishing to scan?

Hard to say, certainly not all of them just the highlights. Haven;t gone through them. Probably up to 150.

 

[MattBackHome]

Tried a search of this thread without luck. Would appreciate some advice/opinion.

Have the job of sorting old family photos during lockdown ....... any recommendations of how to scan some onto a laptop?

- Has anyone used apps that are available on iphone eg photomyne?
- Currently don't have a printer so have also been looking on FB marketplace/gumtree etc for a scanner - again any recommendations as what to buy? A specific scanner only or will a general printer with flattop scanner be ok? Not looking to print any photos just store them digitally.

any help appreciated, cheers.

I've used Google Photoscan to blast through large piles - quality isn't guaranteed, but if there's enough light it works well, and auto saves to your account so very convenient to pile through.

 

[Jack Straw]

Hard to say, certainly not all of them just the highlights. Haven;t gone through them. Probably up to 150.

I would have offered to do them if it was just a few. I need to find out if my printer / scanner can do more than one photo at a time. My old Cannon one did, but I don't know if my HP Envy 5030 does or not. I'll investigate, but can't do that until Wednesday.

 

[herecomesaregular]

I would have offered to do them if it was just a few. I need to find out if my printer / scanner can do more than one photo at a time. My old Cannon one did, but I don't know if my HP Envy 5030 does or not. I'll investigate, but can't do that until Wednesday.

hi, that's kind of you to offer but what with covid and me not yet sorting them it's not really practical. thanks though

 

[Jack Straw]

hi, that's kind of you to offer but what with covid and me not yet sorting them it's not really practical. thanks though

That's a good point re Covid! If you've got them sorted, and we're able to go about our business a bit more normally at some point, let's speak again.

 

[boik]

I've used Google Photoscan to blast through large piles - quality isn't guaranteed, but if there's enough light it works well, and auto saves to your account so very convenient to pile through.

Another vote for Photoscan. Can be quick and pretty accurate once you get a feel for it. Not as good as a dedicated scanner, but very convenient.

 

[Bodian]

Tried a search of this thread without luck. Would appreciate some advice/opinion.

Have the job of sorting old family photos during lockdown ....... any recommendations of how to scan some onto a laptop?

- Has anyone used apps that are available on iphone eg photomyne?
- Currently don't have a printer so have also been looking on FB marketplace/gumtree etc for a scanner - again any recommendations as what to buy? A specific scanner only or will a general printer with flattop scanner be ok? Not looking to print any photos just store them digitally.

any help appreciated, cheers.

What camera/lens do you have. I stopped scanning and started taking photos with DSLR/Macro/tripod. Hugely better quality and better post-photo processing options.

 

[Jack Straw]

What camera/lens do you have. I stopped scanning and started taking photos with DSLR/Macro/tripod. Hugely better quality and better post-photo processing options.

That sounds a really good idea. I hadn't thought of that. You need the gear to do so though.

 

[Bodian]

That sounds a really good idea. I hadn't thought of that. You need the gear to do so though.

And something to make sure the photo doesn't curl up!

 

[LamieRobertson]

Even in the midst of Winter nature sparkles