Game Daily in November 2018 - discussion thread

**robgski** · 11-04-2018, 04:18 PM - **1 Like**

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My wife and I were out seeing some local sites today, I think I'll have a few good pix. I posted the past few days to Flickr, now I need to post here in the appropriate days' threads.

wstruth · 11-05-2018, 02:30 PM - **2 Likes**

Cool looking forward to seeing them. I do most of my photography while on the way to work, but due to road construction my commute has increased by 20 to 30 minutes each morning. So picture taking time has now been pushed to when I can find time to do it time.

**savoche** · 11-11-2018, 04:47 AM

Work pretty much killed off Friday, so no pic from me. Yesterday I was busy with grandkids, but got a couple of phone snaps. Today remains to see. The rain won't let up and that doesn't help my motivation all that much

**todd** · 11-11-2018, 10:56 AM

Originally posted by savoche

Work pretty much killed off Friday, so no pic from me. Yesterday I was busy with grandkids, but got a couple of phone snaps. Today remains to see. The rain won't let up and that doesn't help my motivation all that much

Glad somebody has legit excuses!

Shooting as much as I can get myself to shoot, which is hardly at all... That's all I can say right now..

**robgski** · 11-13-2018, 04:50 AM - **1 Like**

I returned home late last night, so I hope to catch up on the past several days .

wstruth · 11-15-2018, 06:15 AM - **1 Like**

I've had a couple of late nights at work. Hope to catch up by tomorrow.

**robgski** · 11-16-2018, 05:56 PM - **1 Like**

This week was busy, I need to sort out shots for the past few days.

Anyone have recommendations on iPhone photography tips? I recently bought an iPhone 6, and since the camera is pretty good, I might as well learn how to put it to best use.

**savoche** · 11-17-2018, 04:12 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by robgski

This week was busy, I need to sort out shots for the past few days.

Anyone have recommendations on iPhone photography tips? I recently bought an iPhone 6, and since the camera is pretty good, I might as well learn how to put it to best use.

I don't have an iPhone, but I have found it quite enjoyable to take long exposures with my phone. From what I gather the iPhone has an option for this in its Live Photo mode.

Apple long exposure trick is easy to do on iPhone via iOS11

Also, a tiny (and flimsy) tripod like this can be surprisingly useful - and weighs next to nothing.

Mobile Phone Holder Flexible Octopus Tripod Bracket Selfie Stand Monopod | eBay

A digression, but I find it a bit sad that they market a tripod as a "selfie stand"...

**robgski** · 11-17-2018, 04:57 PM

Thanks for the tips, I am sure I can make the iPhone work for me.

**todd** · 11-18-2018, 03:58 PM

Originally posted by robgski

I am sure I can make the iPhone work for me.

Confident that I won't ever own/use an iphone (despite being forced to support them for the rest of my family) but if there aren't enough manual control options, then I have to assume that like with android, there are third party app options out there. My phone has good enough manual controls in the built in app which is nice for when they are wanted.

Has anybody been getting the 'we can't post your comment' error message over at flickr? It's been happening to me for the last couple/few days and occurring more frequently today, thus testing my patience. I've tried different browsers now and still get it, so don't think it's just me...

**robgski** · 11-18-2018, 05:20 PM

Originally posted by todd

Has anybody been getting the 'we can't post your comment' error message over at flickr? It's been happening to me for the last couple/few days and occurring more frequently today, thus testing my patience. I've tried different browsers now and still get it, so don't think it's just me...

Yes, it seems like I have to wait a few minutes to resubmit, and then it is OK

**OzzRod** · 11-18-2018, 08:48 PM

Originally posted by todd

..... Has anybody been getting the 'we can't post your comment' error message over at flickr? ...

Yep, it's a real PITA, even in Kiwi Land.

**pepperberry farm** · 11-19-2018, 01:57 AM

no issues with flickr here...

**savoche** · 11-19-2018, 03:02 AM

Originally posted by todd

f there aren't enough manual control options, then I have to assume that like with android, there are third party app options out there. My phone has good enough manual controls in the built in app which is nice for when they are wanted.

Does FreeDCam exist for iPhone? It looks ta have quite a lot of manual control. The gui is also rather more clunky than the default camera app on my Android, though. And Huawei has the best camera app I have used so far, with good manual controls. Not that phones will ever make good cameras; not at all suited ergonomically, and I wll probably never grow to like touch screens...

Originally posted by todd

as anybody been getting the 'we can't post your comment' error message over at flickr? It's been happening to me for the last couple/few days and occurring more frequently today, thus testing my patience. I've tried different browsers now and still get it, so don't think it's just me...

Yep, I get that quite a lot. Have to wait for a bit and then resubmit. Annoying.

**todd** · 11-19-2018, 10:14 AM

Originally posted by savoche

FreeDCam.. Huawei..

Doesn't look like it's for iphone from the search I just ran. LG's app is good too. There is an abundance of third party apps I've tried for android over the years and would use more except that they often though not always lose the image stabilization and most importantly lose the ability to use the wide view mode of the LG cameras on the V30. I came across one recently (since I've had the V30) that did keep the IS and wide view, and it's open source, but it was buggy. I forget the name. Then there is the reality for me of how fine tuned LG has everything in the processing to where I can usually not produce a better image from raw than what they do with the jpegs. I've tried plenty and lose almost every time, so I've surrendered to that now and don't bother shooting raw anymore on the phone and am content to tweak the jpegs.

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11-04-2018, 04:18 PM - 1 Like	#16
robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,799	Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. My wife and I were out seeing some local sites today, I think I'll have a few good pix. I posted the past few days to Flickr, now I need to post here in the appropriate days' threads.

11-05-2018, 02:30 PM - 2 Likes	#17
wstruth Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: at my kitchen table Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,294	Cool looking forward to seeing them. I do most of my photography while on the way to work, but due to road construction my commute has increased by 20 to 30 minutes each morning. So picture taking time has now been pushed to when I can find time to do it time.

11-11-2018, 04:47 AM	#18
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Work pretty much killed off Friday, so no pic from me. Yesterday I was busy with grandkids, but got a couple of phone snaps. Today remains to see. The rain won't let up and that doesn't help my motivation all that much

11-11-2018, 10:56 AM	#19
todd Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,791 Original Poster	Originally posted by savoche Work pretty much killed off Friday, so no pic from me. Yesterday I was busy with grandkids, but got a couple of phone snaps. Today remains to see. The rain won't let up and that doesn't help my motivation all that much Glad somebody has legit excuses! Shooting as much as I can get myself to shoot, which is hardly at all... That's all I can say right now..

11-13-2018, 04:50 AM - 1 Like	#20
robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,799	I returned home late last night, so I hope to catch up on the past several days .

11-15-2018, 06:15 AM - 1 Like	#21
wstruth Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: at my kitchen table Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,294	I've had a couple of late nights at work. Hope to catch up by tomorrow.

11-16-2018, 05:56 PM - 1 Like	#22
robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,799	This week was busy, I need to sort out shots for the past few days. Anyone have recommendations on iPhone photography tips? I recently bought an iPhone 6, and since the camera is pretty good, I might as well learn how to put it to best use.

11-17-2018, 04:12 AM - 1 Like	#23
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by robgski This week was busy, I need to sort out shots for the past few days. Anyone have recommendations on iPhone photography tips? I recently bought an iPhone 6, and since the camera is pretty good, I might as well learn how to put it to best use. I don't have an iPhone, but I have found it quite enjoyable to take long exposures with my phone. From what I gather the iPhone has an option for this in its Live Photo mode. Apple long exposure trick is easy to do on iPhone via iOS11 Also, a tiny (and flimsy) tripod like this can be surprisingly useful - and weighs next to nothing. Mobile Phone Holder Flexible Octopus Tripod Bracket Selfie Stand Monopod \| eBay A digression, but I find it a bit sad that they market a tripod as a "selfie stand"...

11-17-2018, 04:57 PM	#24
robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,799	Thanks for the tips, I am sure I can make the iPhone work for me.

11-18-2018, 03:58 PM	#25
todd Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,791 Original Poster	Originally posted by robgski I am sure I can make the iPhone work for me. Confident that I won't ever own/use an iphone (despite being forced to support them for the rest of my family) but if there aren't enough manual control options, then I have to assume that like with android, there are third party app options out there. My phone has good enough manual controls in the built in app which is nice for when they are wanted. Has anybody been getting the 'we can't post your comment' error message over at flickr? It's been happening to me for the last couple/few days and occurring more frequently today, thus testing my patience. I've tried different browsers now and still get it, so don't think it's just me...

11-19-2018, 01:57 AM	#28
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,678	no issues with flickr here...

11-18-2018, 05:20 PM	#26
robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,799	Originally posted by todd Has anybody been getting the 'we can't post your comment' error message over at flickr? It's been happening to me for the last couple/few days and occurring more frequently today, thus testing my patience. I've tried different browsers now and still get it, so don't think it's just me... Yes, it seems like I have to wait a few minutes to resubmit, and then it is OK

11-18-2018, 08:48 PM	#27
OzzRod Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Newcastle, N.S.W. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,322	Originally posted by todd ..... Has anybody been getting the 'we can't post your comment' error message over at flickr? ... Yep, it's a real PITA, even in Kiwi Land.

11-19-2018, 03:02 AM	#29
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by todd f there aren't enough manual control options, then I have to assume that like with android, there are third party app options out there. My phone has good enough manual controls in the built in app which is nice for when they are wanted. Does FreeDCam exist for iPhone? It looks ta have quite a lot of manual control. The gui is also rather more clunky than the default camera app on my Android, though. And Huawei has the best camera app I have used so far, with good manual controls. Not that phones will ever make good cameras; not at all suited ergonomically, and I wll probably never grow to like touch screens... Originally posted by todd as anybody been getting the 'we can't post your comment' error message over at flickr? It's been happening to me for the last couple/few days and occurring more frequently today, thus testing my patience. I've tried different browsers now and still get it, so don't think it's just me... Yep, I get that quite a lot. Have to wait for a bit and then resubmit. Annoying.

11-19-2018, 10:14 AM	#30
todd Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,791 Original Poster	Originally posted by savoche FreeDCam.. Huawei.. Doesn't look like it's for iphone from the search I just ran. LG's app is good too. There is an abundance of third party apps I've tried for android over the years and would use more except that they often though not always lose the image stabilization and most importantly lose the ability to use the wide view mode of the LG cameras on the V30. I came across one recently (since I've had the V30) that did keep the IS and wide view, and it's open source, but it was buggy. I forget the name. Then there is the reality for me of how fine tuned LG has everything in the processing to where I can usually not produce a better image from raw than what they do with the jpegs. I've tried plenty and lose almost every time, so I've surrendered to that now and don't bother shooting raw anymore on the phone and am content to tweak the jpegs.