Is that a meerkat?!

If not what kind of mongoose is it?

They are all awesome!!!

Is that a meerkat?!

It is indeed!

He also has a couple of friends.

Here's a few more photos. These are all from different assignments over the last few weeks. Midterms was on portraiture and I got some lovely portraits using my three sisters as models. I wish I could share them but I don't want to post their faces.

These are from a variety of assignments utilizing different techniques. All of them have some editing: color enhancement, sharpening, curves and levels, etc.

Pan Motion - Frisbee

Abstract/Perspective/Macro - Place Mat

Abstract/Perspective/Macro - Guitar strings

High ISO/Dim lighting - City lights

High ISO/Dim lighting - Trees

Negative space - Fence post

Some pictures of the lake that I took on Sunday.

You are very talented, Julie!

SnowAngel

Some flower pictures I took on Wednesday. I haven't taken very many pictures since we move and so I think I need to start taking more.

All three are of a couple of bright pink zinnias.

SnowAngel

AstroWolf, I love your pictures!! The one of the bear is adorable. What camera do you use?

So I need some help.... forgiveness is begged if I have asked this before.
I have a question on cameras, because amazon's reviews are just confusing me. I was interested in saving for a Nikon Coolpix l120, but then I saw that, according to some reviewers, a) it does not work well for indoors (and I want a camera that works great indoors and outdoors) and b) it does not have much manual control. (if there's something I can't stand in a camera, it's lack of manual control. Our old 5MP Cannon PowerShot had a lot of manual control and took great pictures when it worked fine, so I really enjoyed the fact that it didn't try make up my mind for me. The one thing that annoys me to no end with the point and shoots today is that they are constantly setting things for you, never let you do anything, and when you try to, the picture is awful and blurry.) I don't think I can really invest in an SLR right now (I'd be interested in a Cannon Rebel XS... I've used our Cannon Powershot for sometime, and I think I like Cannons better, but I don't think it's possible to get this SLR and too, I think I'd rather learn on something smaller and then invest in an SLR later.), but want something that's a hybrid between a simple 80-dollar point and shoot and say, the Cannon Rebel XS, but I'd like it to have manual control, decent megapixels, good color quality, and good indoor and outdoor settings. (and I'd like to to perform well in zoom, macro mode, and taking good, clear pictures overall. And good color quality that captures what the real colors are means the world to me. ) What cameras should I look at? Thanks for the help.
I was looking at the Nikon Coolpix l120 (but the frustrations and confusion with it are listed above), the Nikon Coolpix 810. I really like the design of these, too, as they're large enough to be held, but don't seem to be bulky. (I like things that I can hold; not a huge fan of tiny cameras that are impossible to hold steadily.) The Cannon PowerShot sX150 doesn't look bad, but I'm just wondering if it'll be a bit too small to hold. (I'm looking for something that takes fast pictures, unlike our old Cannon Powershot, which is why I'd be more towards something that looks like the Nikon l120, but that one doesn't look exactly perfect....) In short, I'm interested in a substantial camera rather than a compact one. The sX40 doesn't look bad (it has manual control! Not terribly keen on an editing software in the camera, but I don't think I understand it completely. ), either, but is a bit above my budget. Help!! And thanks!!

I can finally recommend the Canon Rebel T3. Yes, my sisters and I decided to go ahead and bite the bullet, so we are the proud owners of a Canon Rebel T3. And it's amazing. I love it. We have only had a few days, but I think it will really help us improve our photography skills and our business.

A few pictures taken with the new camera.

SnowAngel

Aslanisthebest,

What you should do is look at reviews from say CNet or Consumer Reports. Also, something with manual controls sounds like it'll fit you pretty well. Look for something that will serve your purposes. Will you need this for all around general photography? Do you have specific lighting types that you will be consistently shooting in? (low light, indoors, etc). Then go talk to someone at a store that sells these. See if they will let you hold them and get a feel for how they sit in your hands and where the controls are setup. Manual controls are key though because you'll get to manipulate the shot how you see fit rather than getting stuck with automatic.

A few pics from JSC's Open House 2012...

Building 9 - Shuttle Crew Trainer - If you see the darker blue area with the windows, that's where Space Center Houston tours come through and look down. Yes, this was taken from right up next to the trainer.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y56/st ... 99df30.jpg

Building 9 - The ISS mockup
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y56/st ... 3cffb5.jpg

Inside Apollo Mission Control
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y56/st ... 36f086.jpg

The fully operational Shuttle Simulator
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y56/st ... 10c837.jpg

One I took today...a beautiful day where I live

another black and white one...

Great pictures, MoonlightDancer! I really like the black and white.

Some fall pictures from me. These were taken in my backyard about two weeks ago.

SnowAngel

Well, it took me long enough to stumble upon this thread

I have the photography merit badge- all beit it was an incredibly easy one, and dark rooms are always fun.

I don't have anything to post right now, but I will post the link to the merit badge work, just so you can see some of what we did.
http://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/Photography

sorry about the picture no show, for whoever cant see them. let me try again:)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/girlster/6 ... hotostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/girlster/6 ... hotostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/girlster/6 ... hotostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/girlster/6 ... hotostream

these should work...hope you like them:)

A few of my own photos...
http://m.flickr.com/#/photos/girlster/6935862987/
http://m.flickr.com/#/photos/girlster/6789747982/
http://m.flickr.com/#/photos/girlster/6935862713/
http://m.flickr.com/#/photos/girlster/6882086769/

Welcome to NarniaWeb, girlster93! I'm sorry, but I don't see your pictures.

Nothing new from me. I haven't used the camera much lately. I really need to take some pictures tomorrow.

SnowAngel

girlster93's pics are indeed showing up for me... very nice!

Need to get some pics posted here myself... with fall here and everything .

Ahh, yes, now I can see them, girlster93. Very cool pictures! I love the colors on the last one, the blues are so pretty.

SnowAngel