Somewhere_In_The_Clouds' Project 365 Thread ~ 2026

[Lacy Duckwing]

Wednesday 11/03/2026
I'm resigning to the fact animal photography is some kind of strange magic off limits to me

It requires a whole lot of patience!

And maybe some treats and their favorite toys that make noise, lol.

 

[azurbanclucker]

It requires a whole lot of patience!

And maybe some treats and their favorite toys that make noise, lol.

laser pointer!

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

laser pointer!

I feel like that's easier said than done. If it's pointed at her forehead, it might work until the claws come out.

 

[Somewhere_In_The_Clouds]

It requires a whole lot of patience!

And maybe some treats and their favorite toys that make noise, lol.

I think it might be more something my fault. Even when I think they're sitting perfectly still, it blurs.
With my dogs, it's 100% the fact they never sit still

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

I think it might be more something my fault. Even when I think they're sitting perfectly still, it blurs.
With my dogs, it's 100% the fact they never sit still

What are you photographing them with? Most pets move a lot, so a higher shutter speed is typically best, Sports mode even better. If you're using your phone, you might be able to lock the focus, but I don't know if it would be fast enough.

 

[Somewhere_In_The_Clouds]

Thursday 12/03/2026
Chunky dog had to go for a walk, need to do this regularly cause she getting fat

 

[Somewhere_In_The_Clouds]

What are you photographing them with? Most pets move a lot, so a higher shutter speed is typically best, Sports mode even better. If you're using your phone, you might be able to lock the focus, but I don't know if it would be fast enough.

I am using my phone and I know it’s highly likely to be me that's the issue. It happens constantly since I got the new phone, honestly is why I don't take anywhere near as many photos as I used to. Cause even with none moving objects, I'll take a quick picture in passing and then go back to it later and realize I didn't hold still long enough or something but it's WAY too late to retake.

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

I am using my phone and I know it’s highly likely to be me that's the issue. It happens constantly since I got the new phone, honestly is why I don't take anywhere near as many photos as I used to. Cause even with none moving objects, I'll take a quick picture in passing and then go back to it later and realize I didn't hold still long enough or something but it's WAY too late to retake.

You have an A-series Samsung, don't you? It's that. They don't have good quality. Mine does have better quality than my last one, but after trying out an S-series, I know it could be better. This morning, I tried taking pictures of my Mom's kitten, Jackson, and I thought I had a good shot, but nope, it was blurry.

 

[notabitail]

You have an A-series Samsung, don't you? It's that. They don't have good quality. Mine does have better quality than my last one, but after trying out an S-series, I know it could be better. This morning, I tried taking pictures of my Mom's kitten, Jackson, and I thought I had a good shot, but nope, it was blurry.

My cousin had an A-series Samsung. It took two pictures: A thumbnail picture to show in the camera app, and, if you thought it took the picture, it was still taking ANOTHER picture that was super blurry because you moved the phone since it claimed you took the picture.

 

[Somewhere_In_The_Clouds]

Friday 13/03/2026
The interesting thing about being a RIDICULOUSLY short sighted bird nerd is how I've learnt to subconsciously take not of the colours of the bird around me and whether they common or abnormal etc.
After observing the galahs and corellas on my way into town this evening, I caught sight of a white and grey smudge on a power line and suddenly I was fixated. I had to turn around and go back to it because the fact home was right there did not win out over my curiosity.

I'm not sure exactly type of bird it is, but will find out in the morning.
(If you know/choose to google lens it, don't spoil it I like having a reason to pull out my bird book)