Game Single In - October, 2018

photolady95 · 10-16-2018, 06:03 AM

Congrats, Simon!

I guess I don't tag mine to enough things, place or whatever to get mine noticed for flickr to get them in explore. I've started putting them in more groups but not tagged as more whatever you guys tag yours as. Got any hints what I should tag mine as besides flowers and nature?

utak · 10-16-2018, 08:39 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by photolady95

Congrats, Simon!
I guess I don't tag mine to enough things, place or whatever to get mine noticed for flickr to get them in explore. I've started putting them in more groups but not tagged as more whatever you guys tag yours as. Got any hints what I should tag mine as besides flowers and nature?

Thank you!

I don't add many tags, often none at all, and the lack of tags may limit the views from beyond Flickr. But specifically for Flickr views, I always add a photo to at least four groups. With my style/lens, it tends to be bokeh groups, plus M42 and manual focus lenses and other themes, such as macros, colours, specific subject groups. For example for the VW Beetle, a VW Bugs group.

I think posting to relevant groups with many members is the most effective way to get more views and get explored. And once you are on the explore bandwagon, and known better, it seems to be easier to get explored. Having said that, I avoid groups like the plague if they ask for "post 1/comment on 3" etc. They are designed to increase views, but I find them irritating.

**robgski** · 10-18-2018, 02:48 AM - **2 Likes**

The butterfly safety I posted seems to be getting a lot of attention, but doe not seem to be in Explore. Interesting. I will be delayed in posting and commenting, two work deadlines are eating my time. What little time is left is taken up sorting and culling my submissions to the annual calendar contest our local paper runs. Last year I won the grand prize, which was a nice surprise. I do not expect to do so well this year, I was out of the area for half the year, and did not make a dedicated effort to take in local scenes once I returned. Anyway, I will be ruthless in choosing only my best for consideration. The real benefit to doing this contest is the feedback on the winning submissions. The judge gives out so much great advice in his critique and it has made me take more time in composing fewer, but better photographs

photolady95 · 10-18-2018, 11:49 PM - **3 Likes**

I got nothing for yesterday. I had business to take care of and by the time I finished that, my few hours I could stay up, I was wore out. I came home and relaxed the rest of the day. Well except for having to move my computer desk to another location in the house. Then filling up the boot/cargo space in the Jeep with Air Hawk, Reel and Rod, tackle box, camera backpack, etc, and lastly, tuning the radio to my favorite country station, you know priorities first and foremost.

**babywriter** · 10-19-2018, 07:02 AM - **2 Likes**

If anyone's curious, here's what the Isco-Gottingen Westar lens looks like on my K-3. Obligatory instagram filter applied.

**pepperberry farm** · 10-19-2018, 07:27 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by babywriter

If anyone's curious, here's what the Isco-Gottingen Westar lens looks like on my K-3. Obligatory instagram filter applied.

the hotness!

**robgski** · 10-19-2018, 03:25 PM

Originally posted by babywriter

If anyone's curious, here's what the Isco-Gottingen Westar lens looks like on my K-3. Obligatory instagram filter applied.

Darn sexy, I love those pancake lenses

**pepperberry farm** · 10-19-2018, 03:36 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by robgski

Darn sexy, I love those pancake lenses

who doesn't?

photolady95 · 10-19-2018, 05:44 PM

Until I get over the "I just bought a Jeep" my photo taking is going to suffer. LOL Nothing from me today. Went to AutoZone this morning, while waiting for traffic to clear so I could pull out on to the highway, Jeep shut off. Started right up again but I was worried something was wrong so I came home and called the dealer, was told to bring it up and they'd check it out. Seems, nothing seriously wrong, just I didn't give the engine time to warm up properly before leaving the house? I thought that only happened up north in colder weather, not in Florida where temps are already warm. LOL So, I took it out from the dealer, traveled to my pharmacy, picked up a few groceries, picked up a few other things, came home ate lunch, had a glass of milk and promptly fell asleep, waking at 6pm, no photo.

**robgski** · 10-19-2018, 06:20 PM

Enjoy the Jeep, I am strongly considering selling off my Mustang so I can get something with some better ground clearance and take to the hills for some more photo ops.

photolady95 · 10-19-2018, 06:37 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by robgski

Enjoy the Jeep, I am strongly considering selling off my Mustang so I can get something with some better ground clearance and take to the hills for some more photo ops.

Thanks, Rob. That's another reason I like the Jeep, ground clearance. All the other cars I had previously here were to low to the ground, no way they would have not bottomed out in the woods, and certainly not worked well on a mountain. Plus I can now take it out of town worry free, I have roadside assistance if needed. Which I have never had with any other vehicle.

**babywriter** · 10-24-2018, 08:31 PM - **1 Like**

November 2018 Single In thread is up:

Single In - November 2018 - PentaxForums.com

repaap · 10-24-2018, 11:04 PM - **1 Like**

That would be the reason why I drive Subaru Forester..no worry of driving almost anywhere..

photolady95 · 10-25-2018, 02:14 AM - **1 Like**

I have a photo shoot on October 31st. My PC doctor's office girls are going to hand out candy to children patients, I'm not photographing them but the office girls are dressing in costumes, so I'm going there to photograph them. Perhaps they might, or maybe, buy some copies? I'll be taking my SIC lens and my 18-55mm WR lens, also.

photolady95 · 10-25-2018, 04:54 PM

Nothing for me today. I woke to pouring down rain and it has yet to stop and it's dark, so no photo for me today. Also last day for fishing to be good too.

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10-16-2018, 06:03 AM	#121
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Congrats, Simon! I guess I don't tag mine to enough things, place or whatever to get mine noticed for flickr to get them in explore. I've started putting them in more groups but not tagged as more whatever you guys tag yours as. Got any hints what I should tag mine as besides flowers and nature?

10-16-2018, 08:39 AM - 1 Like	#122
utak Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 928	Originally posted by photolady95 Congrats, Simon! I guess I don't tag mine to enough things, place or whatever to get mine noticed for flickr to get them in explore. I've started putting them in more groups but not tagged as more whatever you guys tag yours as. Got any hints what I should tag mine as besides flowers and nature? Thank you! I don't add many tags, often none at all, and the lack of tags may limit the views from beyond Flickr. But specifically for Flickr views, I always add a photo to at least four groups. With my style/lens, it tends to be bokeh groups, plus M42 and manual focus lenses and other themes, such as macros, colours, specific subject groups. For example for the VW Beetle, a VW Bugs group. I think posting to relevant groups with many members is the most effective way to get more views and get explored. And once you are on the explore bandwagon, and known better, it seems to be easier to get explored. Having said that, I avoid groups like the plague if they ask for "post 1/comment on 3" etc. They are designed to increase views, but I find them irritating.

10-18-2018, 02:48 AM - 2 Likes	#123
robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,817	The butterfly safety I posted seems to be getting a lot of attention, but doe not seem to be in Explore. Interesting. I will be delayed in posting and commenting, two work deadlines are eating my time. What little time is left is taken up sorting and culling my submissions to the annual calendar contest our local paper runs. Last year I won the grand prize, which was a nice surprise. I do not expect to do so well this year, I was out of the area for half the year, and did not make a dedicated effort to take in local scenes once I returned. Anyway, I will be ruthless in choosing only my best for consideration. The real benefit to doing this contest is the feedback on the winning submissions. The judge gives out so much great advice in his critique and it has made me take more time in composing fewer, but better photographs

10-18-2018, 11:49 PM - 3 Likes	#124
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	I got nothing for yesterday. I had business to take care of and by the time I finished that, my few hours I could stay up, I was wore out. I came home and relaxed the rest of the day. Well except for having to move my computer desk to another location in the house. Then filling up the boot/cargo space in the Jeep with Air Hawk, Reel and Rod, tackle box, camera backpack, etc, and lastly, tuning the radio to my favorite country station, you know priorities first and foremost.

10-19-2018, 07:02 AM - 2 Likes	#125
babywriter Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: central Iowa Photos: Gallery Posts: 969 Original Poster	If anyone's curious, here's what the Isco-Gottingen Westar lens looks like on my K-3. Obligatory instagram filter applied.

10-19-2018, 07:27 AM - 1 Like	#126
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,764	Originally posted by babywriter If anyone's curious, here's what the Isco-Gottingen Westar lens looks like on my K-3. Obligatory instagram filter applied. the hotness!

10-19-2018, 03:25 PM	#127
robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,817	Originally posted by babywriter If anyone's curious, here's what the Isco-Gottingen Westar lens looks like on my K-3. Obligatory instagram filter applied. Darn sexy, I love those pancake lenses

10-19-2018, 03:36 PM - 2 Likes	#128
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,764	Originally posted by robgski Darn sexy, I love those pancake lenses who doesn't?

10-19-2018, 05:44 PM	#129
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Until I get over the "I just bought a Jeep" my photo taking is going to suffer. LOL Nothing from me today. Went to AutoZone this morning, while waiting for traffic to clear so I could pull out on to the highway, Jeep shut off. Started right up again but I was worried something was wrong so I came home and called the dealer, was told to bring it up and they'd check it out. Seems, nothing seriously wrong, just I didn't give the engine time to warm up properly before leaving the house? I thought that only happened up north in colder weather, not in Florida where temps are already warm. LOL So, I took it out from the dealer, traveled to my pharmacy, picked up a few groceries, picked up a few other things, came home ate lunch, had a glass of milk and promptly fell asleep, waking at 6pm, no photo.

10-19-2018, 06:20 PM	#130
robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,817	Enjoy the Jeep, I am strongly considering selling off my Mustang so I can get something with some better ground clearance and take to the hills for some more photo ops.

10-19-2018, 06:37 PM - 1 Like	#131
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Originally posted by robgski Enjoy the Jeep, I am strongly considering selling off my Mustang so I can get something with some better ground clearance and take to the hills for some more photo ops. Thanks, Rob. That's another reason I like the Jeep, ground clearance. All the other cars I had previously here were to low to the ground, no way they would have not bottomed out in the woods, and certainly not worked well on a mountain. Plus I can now take it out of town worry free, I have roadside assistance if needed. Which I have never had with any other vehicle.

10-24-2018, 08:31 PM - 1 Like	#132
babywriter Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: central Iowa Photos: Gallery Posts: 969 Original Poster	November 2018 Single In thread is up: Single In - November 2018 - PentaxForums.com

10-24-2018, 11:04 PM - 1 Like	#133
repaap Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,242	That would be the reason why I drive Subaru Forester..no worry of driving almost anywhere..

10-25-2018, 02:14 AM - 1 Like	#134
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	I have a photo shoot on October 31st. My PC doctor's office girls are going to hand out candy to children patients, I'm not photographing them but the office girls are dressing in costumes, so I'm going there to photograph them. Perhaps they might, or maybe, buy some copies? I'll be taking my SIC lens and my 18-55mm WR lens, also.

10-25-2018, 04:54 PM	#135
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Nothing for me today. I woke to pouring down rain and it has yet to stop and it's dark, so no photo for me today. Also last day for fishing to be good too.