my favorite 2k17 shots I took
kinda ironic since I just started in steemit this December lol.
I've decided to select my FIVE favorite pictures I myself had taken this year.
The order doesn't reflect my "like-ness," simply the arrangement with which I had taken them: from newest to oldest~
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Photo of my piggy with kapibara-san that I took on Guinea Pig Appreciation Day as my participation on the said celebration. It was my first time to use an external flash so my brother taught and assisted me in the process.
when I was already in the post-processing stage, I was amazed because my piggy somehow looked like a painting.
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we were in the farm of my parents' friend, practicing how to use one of my brother's favorite lenses for an upcoming event, when this stray dog suddenly passed by. I prepared my camera, called her out and she immediately turned for a pose (=^▽^=)
So amazing how photogenic she was, as well as how gorgeous the bokeh turned out —what my brother and I call a "bokehlicious [shot]"
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This is one of the photos I took as my entry to bcn3dcults contest. I didn't make it to the top 30 because it was based on the number of "likes," I submitted it on the last day (haha!) and I felt rather awkward asking in various 3d printing groups for assistance.
Still, it was fun making as it was my first time to use acrylic paints on 3d printed model (o^∀^o)
I'm considering on sharing WIPs [work-in-progress] like coloring 3d printed models here :D would anyone happen to be interested?
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I was grinning like him, when the courier informed me of my 3d printer's arrival, and much more when I received the box. Inside it is cetus3d from kickstarter that I have been waiting for.
So my roller coaster adventure in 3d printing began!
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my other piggy, taken after bath (♥ω♥ ) ~♪ He is so tamed that I never find difficulty in taking his pictures.
This time, I tried a different approach and made the mood soft; the colors reminded me of marshmallow.
that's all folks!
thank you for taking your time to read my second post :)
shout-out to my mom for assisting me with the write-up.
I'm still new; I just started the other day. Here is my #IntroduceYourself
if you're into photography too, I'd love to see your favorite shot/s as well. Feel free to share or link them down in the comments. I will check 'em whenever I'm free.
I've been debating the use of watermark before I created my account here. But as you can see, I didn't use any.
so here's the least I could think of to prove that I had taken those pictures myself, because I also uploaded them to different web platforms before which some might think I simply have stolen lol.
I have the RAW files !(•̀ᴗ•́)و ̑̑
In my next posts, I'm thinking to blatantly indicate that it was taken by me haha! Maybe a paper with my steemit username on the background or something~
I have many ideas that I would love to materialize and share with y'all this 2018
o(>ω<)o
'til next time fellow steemit members!
I appreciate the piggies. Mine were eaten by a dog eh
Awwwwww
That's sad to hear!
(⌯˃̶᷄ ﹏ ˂̶᷄⌯)゚
we used to have a dog. He's a Labrador and extremely well behaved whenever he was around our piggies.
Impressive photography, hope I could do this things only using mobile phones
Although all of them were taken using a DSLR camera, I'm certain the fourth pic can be done with mobile while the last one would require some enhancements in an editing software or app.
As for the rest I'm not sure, but I've seen pics like this that were taken by smartphone plus special lens... So maybe there are phone lenses now that can be used to produce similar effect of my pics 1-3
^_^
I have also tried various ways of uploading a proof of authenticity. A selfie or a picture of your camera's display might be a good idea if you're not on your PC.
ooooooh i see.
I'll try taking a pic of the cam's display next time po :D
@zirensparvg,
Salutations! JaiChai here.
I liked your post, especially the Guinea pigs. And I learned a lot.
Thanks.
Upvoted and called for the @originalworks upvote for this post.
Namaste,
JaiChai
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Hi jachai!
I'm glad to see you seemed to enjoy my post. And you have my thanks for the tips ^^
Regards,
ziren spar
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Just wanna try this out as @jachai suggested ^o^
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Do that to your own post to have your comment upvoted.
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Namaste,
JaiChai
my bad.
You mean, create a new reply on my own post with the tag —steem-untalented?
PS.
do forgive my newbieness >///<
No prob. And yes, create a new reply to your own post.
Namaste,
JaiChai
I see :D
Ok lemme try that again then :)
Nice collection of photos and story!
grateful to receive such kind words ^_^ gonna keep on working my skills to deliver quality content
amazing work, you have talent
grateful to receive such kind words from fellow steemit member :D
I certainly would love to work on my photography skill this year and share my progress here on steemit~
Such cute photos Q.Q - Well done with the win~! Post moreeeeeeeeeeeee
I certainly will :D
Actually, my entry is more like an accident as I wasn't aware that the #animalphotography tag is used for an ongoing contest then. I contacted juliank and informed him of my terrible mistake; he said 'twas alright.
In any case, I'm happy my piggy was chosen! Not to mention it's the thumbnail used for the post ^_^
lol, well that's good luck on your part I think :P
yeah
It's certainly good luck that i accidentally entered the contest
:p
Very nice photos-- always cool to find your favorites and share. Hope you have a great New Year 2018!
As I'm a neophyte on steemit, who started just a few sleep away before the end of the year, I thought I should give a proper year-ender as commemoration and share the things I have enjoyed taking photos of ^o^
Likewise bro :D
Nice pictures. I like the story behind the bohkelicious shot. :)
By the way, welcome to Steemit. :)
Many thanks! :)
Tho it's daunting for a neophyte, considering there are so many things i ought to learn in this platform
i experience headache every now and then haha!
am glad you appreciate its story :D
just wanna try this out as @jachai suggested :)
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