Artistic Shots- Well thought out, framed (positioned), artistic shots only please.

[LaOutbackTrail]

For tose of us with an artsy eye, how about an Artistic Photography thread? Please only post images YOU took. Maybe mention the type of camera, location, subject, important info.

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n188/glowingeenklr650/Artistic/Exploring3-04-06014.jpg
Old general store near a plantation here in La
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n188/glowingeenklr650/Artistic/IMG_0908.jpg
Costa Rica
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n188/glowingeenklr650/Artistic/IMG_0917.jpg
Guanacaste tree in Costa Rica
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n188/glowingeenklr650/Artistic/IMG_0212.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n188/glowingeenklr650/Artistic/IMG_0525.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n188/glowingeenklr650/Artistic/IMG_0703.jpg

All of these were taken by me. If you would like to use them, please, just ask.

[Streakerfreak]

Since most of what I shoot is spure of the moment I have few planned out images. What I do have is mostly large format and have not had the funds to get those scanned. SomedayI will. Here is one 35mm image I took back in college studying photography. I general take a photojournalistic approach to my work. I will see what else I can find. I have been heavily influenced by Margaret Bourke-Wright and German Expresionist Films, so as with this image I like using high contrast with my images. When I get my Expresionism Series from Montauk point/Camp Hero scanned I will post a few.


http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w172/streakerfreak/dance.jpg

[LaOutbackTrail]

Since most of what I shoot is spure of the moment I have few planned out images. What I do have is mostly large format and have not had the funds to get those scanned. SomedayI will. Here is one 35mm image I took back in college studying photography. I general take a photojournalistic approach to my work. I will see what else I can find.


I hear yah... most of my best shots are 35mm and I dont intend to scan them anytime soon....:)

[DaktariEd]

'scuse me? ALL of my photos are artistic, well thought out, framed....just some folks don't see it that way... ;)

So with that intro...here are a few I have on my work computer....zillions more at home.

http://www.bajataco.com/smileys/safari.gif

(Oh, yeah...I just had to throw in a couple of PhotoShopped image!)

[Alex]

I can't say an artistic eye made this shot- I was standing on top of my Jeep getting ready to shoot my buddy's, looked down at my camera and saw this in the LCD. I was merely the button pusher here!

White Bark Overlook, at the end of Dusy/Ershim trail.
http://www.fototime.com/5A6B7AEAA43A75F/orig.jpg

A marathon weekend trip to Moab- in 2 days we drove back-n-forth and wheeled 5 trails. Of course we were on the trail from dawn to dusk so great sunset photo opportunities presented themselves!
http://www.fototime.com/86012D6FB088A52/orig.jpg


Under the influence of Entrada Sandstone.
http://www.fototime.com/7F5285B1D9E7A6A/orig.jpg

[outsidr]

I see this perspective a lot and have taken many pictures of them. This is one from Baja that takes me back instantly...maybe not the best quality but they usually turn out really neat...

[Halboo]

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7d733b3127ccebbd07a27d91700000026100AcN2TJo5cN2 Lg

[CJC99TJ]

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f48/Jeffyp86/Picture070-small-1.jpg

[bajasurf]

I have weighed in a few marlin at the end of that pier. I remember when we pulled in and had our marlin flag flying on the outrigger the harbor master would fire off a cannon and soon the bars at Avalon would empty and everyone would come down to see the fish weighed in. Been many years since I brought one in there. We are talking the 1960's then. Crewed on a swordfish boat in mid 60's with Hap Jacobs( Jacobs Surfboards, Hermosa Beach) and we stuck a number of broad bills off Avalon and around Catalina. Came close twice to a bad ending. Great memories i

[LaOutbackTrail]

I have weighed in a few marlin at the end of that pier. I remember when we pulled in and had our marlin flag flying on the outrigger the harbor master would fire off a cannon and soon the bars at Avalon would empty and everyone would come down to see the fish weighed in. Been many years since I brought one in there. We are talking the 1960's then. Crewed on a swordfish boat in mid 60's with Hap Jacobs( Jacobs Surfboards, Hermosa Beach) and we stuck a number of broad bills off Avalon and around Catalina. Came close twice to a bad ending. Great memories i

I hate to ask..... what is you talkin 'bout?

[Lost Canadian]

All recently shot with my D40x.

Sarnia ON
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l242/adventurenorth/My%20Gallery%20Pics/HollowWorld4.jpg
Newfoundland
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l242/adventurenorth/My%20Gallery%20Pics/Longing.jpg
My backyard
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l242/adventurenorth/My%20Gallery%20Pics/MoonBloom.jpg
Nova Scotia
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l242/adventurenorth/My%20Gallery%20Pics/OpenWater.jpg
My backyard
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l242/adventurenorth/My%20Gallery%20Pics/StandingTallframed.jpg
View from across the St.Clair River into Michigan
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l242/adventurenorth/My%20Gallery%20Pics/Plantsframed.jpg
Under the bluewater bridge, Point Edward,ON
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l242/adventurenorth/My%20Gallery%20Pics/Fisherman3Framed.jpg
Newfoundland
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l242/adventurenorth/My%20Gallery%20Pics/WesternFramed.jpg
Sunrise on my way home from work.
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l242/adventurenorth/My%20Gallery%20Pics/SunriseFramed.jpg

[kcowyo]

Stunning, Trevor.... :bowdown:

[Halboo]

Loosianna,
He's talking about the legendary Green Pier in the center of Avalon Harbor, Catalina Island,California. 26 miles across the sea.:088:
Bajasurf,
Hap Jacobs, boy I have not heard that name mentioned in years.
I actually got my very first custom surfboard from Jacobs' shop on PCH :D

[crawler#976]

...couple from a recent trip to the northwest

[articulate]

Stunning, Trevor.... :bowdown:
Wow. Agreed. And nice borders. ;)

***
Mark, that raspberry looks yummers.

[LaOutbackTrail]

Very Nice, Trevor,very nice.

Did anyone know there was a hurricane (now tropical storm) in Louisiana? I woke up his morning to rain.... I HAD NO IDEA!

2" of rain here.... im due north of the eye in Natchitoches.

[Lost Canadian]

Stunning, Trevor.... :bowdown:
Please KC, I've seen your work, it's I who should :bowdown:

Same goes for your work Mark, as for the boarders... ya well....ah..technically speaking...:elkgrin:

[Rhode Trip]

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i261/rhodetrip/Baie%20James/DSC03110.jpg

Old Portage trail, Oatmeal rapids, Rupert River, James Bay Road, Quebec

[LaOutbackTrail]

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n188/glowingeenklr650/Trips/Arkansas/Trip%20with%20Kacy/Arkansas055.jpg

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n188/glowingeenklr650/Trips/Arkansas/Trip%20with%20Kacy/Arkansas011.jpg

[LaOutbackTrail]

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n188/glowingeenklr650/Honeymoon/CostaRicaHoneymoon2502.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n188/glowingeenklr650/Honeymoon/CostaRicaHoneymoon131.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n188/glowingeenklr650/Louisiana%20Outback%20Trail/Exploring%20By%20Bike/IMG_1440.jpg
I knowingly got wet taking that pic.
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n188/glowingeenklr650/Louisiana%20Outback%20Trail/Exploring%20By%20Bike/XR650L091-1.jpg

[bajasurf]

I shaped hundreds of boards in the PCH shop from 1964 to 1967. Hap is doing great and has been making boards at the old Greg Noll shop on Valley Drive in Hermosa. I will have to dig out ,scan and post an 8x10 photo I have of Hap and I weighing in a marlin on the Avalon Pier on the "self portrait" thread.

[TeriAnn]

Its been a few years since I've scanned any film and it was scanned to go on a web site when dial up 56K was fast. The frames around them were made from html tables so don't translate here.

But here's a sampling:




http://www.tjwakeman.net/Shadowcatcher/mtns_pages/mtns_images/990017T.jpeg
Aplenglow over Half Dome

Sometimes just after sunset in the high country a cloudless sky will light up with a rosy pink glow that spreads its light on the ground below. This phenomenon is called Alpenglow.

No colour filters were used in exposing this image.

Yosemite, California



http://www.tjwakeman.net/Shadowcatcher/sw_pages/sw_images/960047T.jpeg
Tear Drop arch

While not on the tourist maps of Monument Valley, Tear Drop Arch has become a "must photograph" location for photographers visiting Monument Valley. It not only has a very unusual shape for an arch but it also represents an eye into the heart of Monument Valley's central buttes.

Monument Valley, Utah



http://www.tjwakeman.net/Shadowcatcher/nite_pages/nite_images/940087T.jpeg
Tufa islands in moonlight

The tufas of South Lake Mono by the light of the full moon.

This photograph was exposed on the full moon after the Western horizon had gone black. This was a long exposure relying only upon the light of the full moon.

Mono Lake, California



http://www.tjwakeman.net/Shadowcatcher/gtown_pages/gtown_images/980237T.jpeg
International Harvester truck

on the outskirts of Bannack

Bannack is a ghost town located in the Eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains of Montana.

The first gold strike in the Montana territory was discovered near the site of Bannack in 1862. The town was founded and grew to support the gold miners. In it's heydays the population was approximately 3000 individuals.

Bannack's first sheriff was Henry Plummer, whose gang are said to have killed 102 people and robbed countless others before he and his gang of 24 people were caught and hung by town vigilantes.

Bannack grew to become Montana's first territorial capital.

But like many gold boom towns the population slowly left as the mines and stream were mined out and exciting gold strikes were made elsewhere. The miners left followed by the merchants who had no one left to sell to leaving the once thriving territorial capital a ghost town.



http://www.tjwakeman.net/Shadowcatcher/pot_pages/pot_images/960097T.jpeg
Wood Fantasia

Root system of an overturned Bristlecone pine tree.

White Mountains California



http://www.tjwakeman.net/Shadowcatcher/indian_pages/indian_images/980195T.jpeg
Anasazi cliff ruins in Canyon de Chelly

Anasazi is a the Navajo word for the "Ancient ones" that inhabited the Four corners region between around 1AD and 1300.



http://www.tjwakeman.net/Shadowcatcher/pot_pages/pot_images/970317T.jpeg
Wall break

Arches National Park, Utah



http://www.tjwakeman.net/Shadowcatcher/pot_pages/pot_images/950085T.jpeg
Ocean cliff tree

Weathered tree with exposed roots on the edge of a cliff overlooking the ocean in Oregon.



http://www.tjwakeman.net/Shadowcatcher/pot_pages/pot_images/970197T.jpeg
Sand tufa formation at Mono Lake.

Tufas are limestone structures that are the result of a chemical reaction between carbonate rich Mono lake water and calcium rich spring water. Since it needs both spring and lake water for the reaction to take place, tufa formation only takes place below the surface level of the lake.

Sand Tufas are a special kind of tufa that are formed below the surface of the sand where springs bubble up at the lake edge.

The sand surrounding the spring's path is saturated with lake water. The chemical reaction that takes place in the wet sand around the edge of the spring forms hard tubes of sand grains cemented by limestone.

These tubes form completely under the surface of the sand and are not visible.

Beginning in 1941, water that would normally flow into Mono Lake was diverted to supply water for the increasing needs of the Los Angles area. This caused the water level in Mono Lake to drop dramatically.

As the water level was dropping, the lake's wave action washed away loose sand from around the hard spring tubes or "sand tufas" exposing them.

As the lake level continued to drop formations of sand Tufas were left behind on what has become dry land.

Mono Lake, California



http://www.tjwakeman.net/Shadowcatcher/mtns_pages/mtns_images/970357T.jpeg
win peaks in Canyonlands National Park, Utah

[Willman]

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f374/nicwillman/DSC03448.jpg

[SuperSoniC_110]

if you are into greens :)

http://www.magix-photos.com/mediapool09/49/76/5C/00/0B/7E/11/DB/9A/66/5A/20/54/C1/37/DA/oma/10/B1112B80648611DCB67D503A54C135E3.jpg

[cshontz]

adrift and at peace

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1002/1402578129_ea2f715bbd_b.jpg

[Brett M]

Wish that I'd seen some of these while I was at home today! I'll add some later on tonight. Great shots all! :shakin:

[grouch]

Trevor,

Your pics look great! i see you use a D40x. I was wondering if the D40 can produce similar pics? I am a camera goober.

[bajasurf]

May I suggest you visit www.kenrockwell.com. Once at his site click on "What's New". When that appears scroll down to 16th. September and directly below the photo of Ken and his wife you will see D40. Click on that and read his feelings about the D40. Hope this helps. I am about to order a D40 myself.

[Brett M]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1008/1407800767_e6d6b7093b_o.jpg

Shot with a Nikon D50...and that's all I remember. San Juan River, from Grey Mesa, Utah.

[Lost Canadian]

Trevor,

Your pics look great! i see you use a D40x. I was wondering if the D40 can produce similar pics? I am a camera goober.

Absolutely. I had actually had the D40 before the D40x. My D40 was stolen, long story.:mad: Anyway, unless you want to crop your pics a lot or blow them up really big the D40 is every bit the camera the D40x is. With the money you save you can pick up a 55-200mm VR lens.

[cybercat]

Jeep in the mist

[Brett M]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1130/1443392577_d609721e97_b.jpg

[LaOutbackTrail]

Nice one Brett.

[Brett M]

Nice one Brett.

Thanks! I was editing that in Photoshop this morning, so I thought I'd share.

Oh, and that's off of the Onion Creek trail in the Moab, Utah area.

[LaOutbackTrail]

Thanks! I was editing that in Photoshop this morning, so I thought I'd share.

Oh, and that's off of the Onion Creek trail in the Moab, Utah area.

Try this (not that the b&w looks bad), do it in a sort of sepia or antique color. You will be amazed at how it turns out. Or post the original on here and I'll do it....

Just to show how the color changes can be so dramatic.

[Brett M]

Try this (not that the b&w looks bad), do it in a sort of sepia or antique color. You will be amazed at how it turns out. Or post the original on here and I'll do it....

Just to show how the color changes can be so dramatic.


I'm at work and don't have the original here :( But, I'll throw it up online tonight when I get home!

[LaOutbackTrail]

I'll delete these if you dont want them up by me...
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n188/glowingeenklr650/Artistic/1443392577_d609721e97_b-1.jpg
The top one I like because of the contrast. I like the second one particularly because of the "antique" look
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n188/glowingeenklr650/Artistic/1443392577_d609721e97_b2.jpg

[Brett M]

I'll delete these if you dont want them up by me...

The top one I like because of the contrast. I like the second one particularly because of the "antique" look


No, I don't mind at all! They look good to me. I do like the look of sepia prints on some shots and I think that works out well!

Since I'm a noob with Photoshop, where do you change the coloring to sepia? If you used CS2 that is.....

[MossMan]

Warehouse at the Maker's Mark distillery

http://lh5.google.com/MossMan4x4/RtzVz_OpiXI/AAAAAAAAAqo/IAQMg7hPEFQ/s400/IMG_0932.JPG

[LaOutbackTrail]

No, I don't mind at all! They look good to me. I do like the look of sepia prints on some shots and I think that works out well!

Since I'm a noob with Photoshop, where do you change the coloring to sepia? If you used CS2 that is.....

I don't have photoshop nor do I know anything abou it. Find something that says enhance colors or the like.
Personally I use a free program called Irfanview or HP Image zone. Both have those sort of things. The only things I do are crop (shape of photo like what i showed above) and color, contrast, saturation, etc.

[LaOutbackTrail]

Taken less than an hour ago.... in the bad part of town....:gunt:

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n188/glowingeenklr650/Artistic/Natchitoches025-1.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n188/glowingeenklr650/Artistic/Natchitoches028-1.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n188/glowingeenklr650/Artistic/Natchitoches030-1.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n188/glowingeenklr650/Artistic/Natchitoches032-1.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n188/glowingeenklr650/Artistic/Natchitoches033-1.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n188/glowingeenklr650/Artistic/Natchitoches033bw-1.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n188/glowingeenklr650/Artistic/Natchitoches035-1.jpg

[LaOutbackTrail]

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n188/glowingeenklr650/Artistic/Natchitoches011.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n188/glowingeenklr650/Artistic/Natchitoches007.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n188/glowingeenklr650/Artistic/Natchitoches002d.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n188/glowingeenklr650/Artistic/Natchitoches002.jpg

[CAPTAIN COORS]

hotel in Rosario Mexico

Canon 5d
EF 17 - 40 MM F4 L USM
MODE A-DEP
1/125 F4.0
ISO 200

[mtnbike28]

I have been playing with my new Canon G7 and it's built in ND filter.
I also have a daily photo blog at www.jaycapers.com

[Brett M]

Rose Canyon, Utah.....(I miss my Tacoma :()

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q118/dadilius/herriman.jpg

[Kermit]

I have oogles of shots I won't bore you too much...look ma no Photo Shop...:D


http://inlinethumb42.webshots.com/21161/2366210870093498191S425x425Q85.jpg (http://entertainment.webshots.com/photo/2366210870093498191PPxLpH) http://inlinethumb14.webshots.com/17869/2177934520093498191S425x425Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2177934520093498191FaXAmO)http://inlinethumb36.webshots.com/18595/2082785260093498191S425x425Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2082785260093498191bTCCED) http://inlinethumb31.webshots.com/19422/2795831260093498191S425x425Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2795831260093498191WVfGRC) http://inlinethumb17.webshots.com/21456/2242891670093498191S425x425Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2242891670093498191wjYtKm) http://inlinethumb44.webshots.com/18283/2630618490093498191S425x425Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2630618490093498191xjaqqS) http://inlinethumb61.webshots.com/19580/2506649450093498191S425x425Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2506649450093498191biAQby)

[Lost Canadian]

^Love the tree pics.

[Railvan]

Great thread. Lots of nice photos. Here are a few from a recent trip to southeastern and central Oregon.

Brian Rutherford

[Railvan]

Three more.

[Fergie]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v176/bergferg/peak2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v176/bergferg/wash1.jpg

This one of my favorites of my father. One other person here ought to recognize him.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v176/bergferg/dad.jpg

[H2O_Doc]

17298

[Skylinerider]

http://www.skylinerider.net/DSCF1711.JPG


http://www.skylinerider.net/DSCF1696.JPG

[H2O_Doc]

He is a real gem of a person......

17299

[Michael Slade]

He is a real gem of a person......

17299

That is a great portrait.

[SunMan]

Hope you have that one framed at home!

[Photog]

This one of my favorites of my father. One other person here ought to recognize him.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v176/bergferg/dad.jpg
Have you been hiding this thread from me?

I would be the "other person" that recognizes him. He's my uncle.;)

[Photog]

That is a great portrait.

H2O Doc..............Very nice portrait. !!

[Photog]

Death Valley, near Stovepipe Wells.
Taken with Canon 1D MkII, 70-200mm f2.8 L lens using a polarizer.
The polarizer and evening light make the colors quite bold.
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p53/bsp3122/IV8E0220web2.jpg

Here is one from Tacoma Washington. It is the Tacoma Narrows bridge, at sunrise.
Mt. Rainier in the background.
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p53/bsp3122/NarrowsSunrise0004crop.jpg

[Rob O]

Hadn't seen this thread yet and have been throwing things (randomly) into the "random shots" thread!

Suppose I can contribute to both. :)

Wish I could have positioned myself better so the balloon wasn't near dead-center. Oh well ...

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/201/506379275_deec5c5751_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/robotography/506379275/)
click for larger version

[Lost Canadian]

Here are a few B&W's from this winter. It's hard to shoot anything but B&W in winter around here.
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l242/adventurenorth/Misc%20Stuff/WinterCalm-1.jpg

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l242/adventurenorth/Misc%20Stuff/tree-1.jpg

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l242/adventurenorth/Misc%20Stuff/tracks-1.jpg

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l242/adventurenorth/Misc%20Stuff/ice4-1.jpg

[H2O_Doc]

Here is another rare (people) shot for me that comes from my travels:
17304

Paul
www.wagnerphotographic.com

[GeoTracker90]

Here are a few from my album.

Darby Canyon, WY

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t101/Geotracker90/2006_0826_132141AA.jpg

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t101/Geotracker90/2006_0826_134248AA.jpg

Virginia City, MT

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t101/Geotracker90/2006_0715_170155AA.jpg

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t101/Geotracker90/2006_0715_170217AA.jpg

The Heber Creeper, Heber City, UT

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t101/Geotracker90/2006_1213_164412AA.jpg

Canadian Geese on Waterton Lake, Alberta Canada

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t101/Geotracker90/2006_1123_144035AA.jpg

I like to see the difference in pictures between color and Black & White as you may have noticed.

[Lost Canadian]

Death Valley, near Stovepipe Wells.
Taken with Canon 1D MkII, 70-200mm f2.8 L lens using a polarizer.
The polarizer and evening light make the colors quite bold.

Great shot Brian. I just got a Singh-Ray LB polarizer. Shots like yours here, is making me anxious for spring to arrive so I can get out and use it.

[CA-RJ]

Here's a few of my submissions--

Ground Zero in NY
http://pics.montypics.com/rjhodges11/2008-03-28/1206761562_001.jpg

I spied this beauty at the Kent, CT fire station
http://pics.montypics.com/rjhodges11/2008-03-28/1206761572_002.jpg

Kent Falls, CT
http://pics.montypics.com/rjhodges11/2008-03-28/1206761587_003.jpg

Taken in Maryland (can't remember where)
http://pics.montypics.com/rjhodges11/2008-03-28/1206761597_004.jpg

Upstate NY
http://pics.montypics.com/rjhodges11/2008-03-28/1206761636_005.jpg

Horseneck State Beach, RI
http://pics.montypics.com/rjhodges11/2008-03-28/1206761646_006.jpg

Beach Bonfire, RI
http://pics.montypics.com/rjhodges11/2008-03-28/1206762435_007.jpg

I have a ton of pictures on my Flickr (
http://www.flickr.com/photos/43834961@N00/sets/) account. I have yet to upload my racing pictures.

[Lost Canadian]

Hadn't seen this thread yet and have been throwing things (randomly) into the "random shots" thread!

Suppose I can contribute to both. :)

Wish I could have positioned myself better so the balloon wasn't near dead-center. Oh well ...

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/201/506379275_deec5c5751_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/robotography/506379275/)
click for larger version
Another great shot Rob. You wouldn't happen to be a fan of Ernst Hass or Jay Maisel would you? It looks like your style may have been influenced by them, especially by Maisel.

[86cj]

Early September in VT National forest enjoy............

That is a really big spyder........

Canon Rebel EOS Digital SLR.........

[nwoods]

From my website:

Zion NP, 2007 "Hiking up the Narrows"
http://nwoods.smugmug.com/photos/191481146_h5fMs-M.jpg

Moab, UT, 2007 "Fins n Things" (in a rental Jeep!)
http://nwoods.smugmug.com/photos/191481637_ijn2U-M.jpg

NORCEA Championships, 2007 - USA's setter Loy Ball about to fling a nice quick back set. Middle hitter Ryan Millar in the foreground on approach for a front side quick set. (shooting indoor sports from the stands is very challenging!)
http://nwoods.smugmug.com/photos/198961401_qEmzD-M.jpg

Sedona, AZ 2007 - Indian carved entry door
http://nwoods.smugmug.com/photos/215365914_6YRML-M.jpg

Red Rock State Park, CA - 2007 "Nightmare Gulch"
http://nwoods.smugmug.com/photos/211888716_kHQsQ-M.jpg

Death Valley, CA - 2007 "Detail of the wheel - Old Dinah - steam tractor"
http://nwoods.smugmug.com/photos/144171480_tNusg-M.jpg

Moab UT - 2006 "Lions Back"
http://nwoods.smugmug.com/photos/102197804_H3j3L-M.jpg

Moab UT - 2006 "Lions Back"
http://nwoods.smugmug.com/photos/102197485_PB74s-M.jpg

[sinuhexavier]

Some great pics in this thread.

Here's something a little different than the typical outdoor fare...

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/89/209875514_b9e9a6c251_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/76/209786210_de6607d210_b.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/63/210110034_b41f8cb6c3_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/86/219157627_670887d797_b.jpg

[JayP]

Decided to take the Amtrak home from SD. Here are a few shots I took.

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p311/Jay949/IMG_0140.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p311/Jay949/IMG_0143.jpg

[hochung]

http://www.expeditionexchange.com/ernst/ernst002%20006.jpg

[nwoods]

http://www.expeditionexchange.com/ernst/ernst002%20006.jpg

Loving it. Ho, you take awesome macro shots.

[H2O_Doc]

I love Orchid Mantids!
17642

17643

Paul

www.wagnerphotographic.com

[ckkone]

Some of mine...

http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm312/cklinzing/flower/000000.jpg

http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm312/cklinzing/flower/2222222.jpg

http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm312/cklinzing/flower/1111111.jpg

http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm312/cklinzing/flower/333333.jpg

http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm312/cklinzing/flower/66666.jpg

http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm312/cklinzing/malaysia2/IMG_7079.jpg

[ckkone]

I love Orchid Mantids!
17642

17643

Paul

www.wagnerphotographic.com

Great shots Paul and great web site!

[Photog]

To Everyone,
WOW. There is a lot of really great stuff here.

Ho: about the "SnapOn" image.....Yummmm:D

[hochung]

To Everyone,
WOW. There is a lot of really great stuff here.

Ho: about the "SnapOn" image.....Yummmm:D

here's yummm:


18390

[Rob O]

Flowers aren't often a subject of choice ... but here are one or three I've snapped.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/214/507053674_ebba6215e1.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/robotography/507053674/)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/228/507154703_1ebc8fa9fb.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/robotography/507154703/)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1331/536647483_864e2a9530.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/robotography/536647483/)

[Lost Canadian]

Here are a few I took over the last couple days. Can you spot the beaver?
http://TrevorBrown.smugmug.com/photos/283423363_rRcQq-M.jpg

http://TrevorBrown.smugmug.com/photos/283426803_mJ7dF-M.jpg

http://TrevorBrown.smugmug.com/photos/283426083_oKdCF-M.jpg

http://TrevorBrown.smugmug.com/photos/283080976_j4ALh-M.jpg

http://TrevorBrown.smugmug.com/photos/283172445_ViQZ8-M.jpg

[pismo62]

Here's a couple from recent trips.

[Michael Slade]

here's yummm:

http://www.expeditionexchange.com/snowpeak/L1050810.JPG

Umm...I'll take two of those please.

[Rob O]

New shiny.

Wife asks, "Must you photograph *everything*?" :D

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2402/2431746016_e69c699a41.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/robotography/2431746016/)

[Photog]

New shiny.

Wife asks, "Must you photograph *everything*?" :D

And the answer is: ... Yes, of course. ...

Tell her it is for insurance purposes. :)

[Rob O]

And the answer is: ... Yes, of course. ...

Tell her it is for insurance purposes. :)

Heh .. I like that thinking. :)

The bigger issue is that I spend more time photographing random stuff and my toys than the kids/family. Or that I snap plenty of the family but they never make it beyond review in Bridge/Lightroom. :-O

Case and point, this shot of some random surfer from our family vacation in San Diego/Coronado Island a few weeks ago. My kids and wife were all on the beach at the time, and I have a crapload of family photos from the trip, yet chose to process and post this one. Hehehehe.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2242/2438160359_2e86a0f8bb.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/robotography/2438160359/)

[Photog]

Heh .. I like that thinking. :)

The bigger issue is that I spend more time photographing random stuff and my toys than the kids/family. Or that I snap plenty of the family but they never make it beyond review in Bridge/Lightroom. :-O

Case and point, this shot of some random surfer from our family vacation in San Diego/Coronado Island a few weeks ago. My kids and wife were all on the beach at the time, and I have a crapload of family photos from the trip, yet chose to process and post this one. Hehehehe.

If my family would learn how to pose, in good light, and stop running around, I would have some good images of them too. I can't do my part, unless they do their part.:littlefriend:

Cool shot and image processing, of the surfer.:rolleyes:

[Rob O]

If my family would learn how to pose, in good light, and stop running around, I would have some good images of them too. I can't do my part, unless they do their part.:littlefriend:

Aint that the truth!

[nwoods]

We just got a new toy, and we had a beautiful sunset this evening, so... Here is the original shot right out of the camera, COMPLETELY unmodified other than to shrink it down to 800px. I am really happy with this shot. I saw it in my mind, tweaked the settings, and was pleased with the result!

http://www.nextstepdesigns.com/images/jeep/Rubicon_hood_sunset-800-orig.jpg
Shot info:
http://www.nextstepdesigns.com/images/jeep/sunset-ruby-settings.gif

Here is a slightly touched up and sharpened version:
http://www.nextstepdesigns.com/images/jeep/Rubicon_hood_sunset-800.jpg

[Lost Canadian]

Here's a few I took using camera techniques I borrowed from Darwin Wiggett.
http://TrevorBrown.smugmug.com/photos/285570010_rVhdY-M.jpg

http://TrevorBrown.smugmug.com/photos/285569296_Xvzfw-M.jpg

http://TrevorBrown.smugmug.com/photos/285568462_AYLKB-M.jpg

[Photog]

Here is one from a few years back, taken with a Canon G3.

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p53/bsp3122/Kubota12e.jpg

[Photog]

Trevor,
I like your willingness to try some of the motion techniques. They make for some very interesting images.

Cheers :beer:

[Lost Canadian]

Thanks Brian.
Here's one from today.

Noble aspirations.
http://TrevorBrown.smugmug.com/photos/306347521_BQHki-M.jpg

[SOAZ]

What do you guys think of this one?

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i190/soaz/Trips%20and%20Adventures/5-10-08%20Prescott%20Trailer%20Testing/Prescotttrailertesting281.jpg

[Photog]

Tim,
Great little flower. I like the side lighting, and the texture it brings out of the pettles. I wish the flower were not in the center of the image. Left side would be better, as the light is coming from the right. Nice Macro view, and ground squirrel perspective. :luxhello:

[Photog]

Here is one for the "artistic" list.
It is back lit, an has a black background. Maximum contrast, and detail.
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p53/bsp3122/LMP_2051crsmall2.jpg

[SOAZ]

Tim,
Great little flower. I like the side lighting, and the texture it brings out of the pettles. I wish the flower were not in the center of the image. Left side would be better, as the light is coming from the right. Nice Macro view, and ground squirrel perspective. :luxhello:


Thank you sir! I really respect your opinion. More fun ideas for me to try while learning!
I like it because its totally un-retouched and it came out nicely, but I agree. I think a little different placement would have made it more interesting.

[TheGillz]

I also would have removed the larger rock in the forground that got "fuzzed".

[DanL]

The shots in this thread are great first off. Here are the best contributions I can come up with:
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa140/long_dans/Travel/DSC_0008PicasaEdit.jpg
I can see how it looks better to me than others.

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa140/long_dans/Travel/DSC_0031Edit1.jpg
Simple stupid Picasa edit, but I like it....

Dan

[Rob O]

Shot while in Pinetop, AZ over Memorial Day weekend; the only clear night.

This is a 5630 second (94 minute) exposure, shot at f/16, 12mm, ISO 100.

There's a lit cabin camera right which provided ambient light to the trees above (and added some light pollution in the lower right of frame). There was a constant breeze, protected at camera level but causing the trees to sway toward the tops ... hence the blur.

In hind sight, while I loved the perspective here, I wished I'd composed with more open sky to afford more stars and, therefore, more pronounced trails. As shot here, there's a relatively small window of sky, so only a few stars passed "through" it. I also would have moved further from the ambient light source as well, which I think diluted the number of stars visible (through the lens).

I was also shocked with the level of noise, even for an hour and a half exposure, given it was quite cool out (no chance of overheating the sensor) and set to ISO100.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3217/2536714444_0be9e8125b_o.jpg

[Lost Canadian]

This was a toughy. It was getting dark, and I was leaning over the railing on the 14th floor of a hotel, hand holding the camera, waiting for cars. I got lucky as 4 vehicles all going in different directions moved through the lights at the same time.

http://TrevorBrown.smugmug.com/photos/276927427_oTzkQ-L.jpg

[Rob O]

Awesome capture!


This was a toughy. It was getting dark, and I was leaning over the railing on the 14th floor of a hotel, hand holding the camera, waiting for cars. I got lucky as 4 vehicles all going in different directions moved through the lights at the same time.

http://TrevorBrown.smugmug.com/photos/276927427_oTzkQ-L.jpg

[Clark White]

A water balloon popping.
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j131/Midknightc3/DSC_0794.jpg

[Photog]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3217/2536714444_0be9e8125b_o.jpg

Rob,
This is a very cool shot. From your text, is sounds like you wanted the star streaks to be the subject. As it turned out, the trees are the subject, and without your info, we would all be wondering how you got the trees lit, and had star trails.

As for the low noise issue: Many of the DSLR cameras use a "Dark Slide" to get rid of noise, in long exposures. It works like this - After the initial image is done, the camera turns the sensor back on (mirror down and shutter closed) for the same or similar amount of time, as the initial shot. There will be color noise recorded on this "Dark Slide". The camera then subtracts the data on the "Dark Slide", from the first image file. It works very well, but the camera is on for a long time, and it can kill a battery, before it is finished.

Very cool, either way.:wings:

[Lost Canadian]

I find that images which are composed using color line over form line are sometimes equally or more intriguing. While having that thought in my head I came across this single rose sitting up out in front of its leafy green backdrop. So of course I had to prove the thought to myself so I pulled out my camera and moving it in small circles using a 7 second exposure I effectively painted this shot. Any watercolor fans here?

http://TrevorBrown.smugmug.com/photos/309795276_tKfYy-L.jpg

[Rob O]

Rob,
This is a very cool shot. From your text, is sounds like you wanted the star streaks to be the subject. As it turned out, the trees are the subject, and without your info, we would all be wondering how you got the trees lit, and had star trails.

As for the low noise issue: Many of the DSLR cameras use a "Dark Slide" to get rid of noise, in long exposures. It works like this - After the initial image is done, the camera turns the sensor back on (mirror down and shutter closed) for the same or similar amount of time, as the initial shot. There will be color noise recorded on this "Dark Slide". The camera then subtracts the data on the "Dark Slide", from the first image file. It works very well, but the camera is on for a long time, and it can kill a battery, before it is finished.

Very cool, either way.:wings:

Thanks Brian.

Regarding noise, I actually turned off the camera's LE NR for these because I've found it offers marginal help in suppressing noise on images over 5 minutes yet adds 2x the time to shoot because of the in-camera processing. So I'd have had to wait nearly an hour for the camera to run between my first and second shots. When I did star trails over the Superstitions last summer I used LE NR function and it took forever ... without tangible benefit. YMMV. ;)

Oh, and on the battery life thing, I took the 1-hour and this subsequent 1.5 hour shots on the same charge and the batt meter showed 2/3s after. I shot the entire next day -- maybe another 50 shots, most with fill flash from the 580EX -- and the batt still had 1/2 life left. In fact, I've not changed out the battery used on this night shot two weeks ago and it's still good to go. Amazing.

[TScout]

I call these Timing, Framing and Opportunity in that order...
LOL, just thought I'd say hi, as a new guy here.

Lots of great pics in this thread, thanks for sharing!

[UK4X4]

Here's a couple of my dog Diesel,
not up to the standard of some of the excellent photos here, but were pretty good for me.

Ghost dog
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g165/POshaughnessy/Diesel/GreyGhostsuit.jpg

Snow dog

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g165/POshaughnessy/Colorado/DSC_00074.jpg


Vertical point

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g165/POshaughnessy/Diesel/Theresbirdsinthistreedad.jpg

[Spikepretorius]

my dog Diesel
Looks like petrol (gasoline)to me. Far too active for a diesel :xxrotflma

[grouch]

Here is my attempt. Maybe it should be in self portraits?
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c355/7wt/DSC_0013.jpg

[t0mills]

Here are my contributions:

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/tim_korn_99/IMG_1846.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/tim_korn_99/IMG_1847.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/tim_korn_99/IMG_1915.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/tim_korn_99/IMG_1927.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/tim_korn_99/IMG_1553.jpg


They are all from this past weekend.

What do you think?


-Tim

[Lost Canadian]

^ Very nice, I really like that second humming bird shot.

Here's a couple, "fine artsy fartsy" shots from the last couple days.

http://TrevorBrown.smugmug.com/photos/311397663_FLyQY-M.jpg

http://TrevorBrown.smugmug.com/photos/311668119_4V7qS-M.jpg

http://TrevorBrown.smugmug.com/photos/311667552_Wwhnc-L.jpg

[LUISJG]

http://www.2coolfishing.com/ttmbforum/attachment.php?attachmentid=141750&stc=1.jpg

[Lost Canadian]

I'll let this one mess with your eyes.

Inside Out?????
http://TrevorBrown.smugmug.com/photos/312563101_m8r6E-M.jpg

[Lost Canadian]

Buzz buzz buzz. This little guy was starting to build a nest on my deck. Shot taken with my G9, I was shocked by how good the macro is on that little camera.
http://TrevorBrown.smugmug.com/photos/312517266_togfV-M.jpg

For this below shot I was experimenting a little with a new technique I picked up. It can be frustrating when the camera does not capture the light quite like you see it. So here I slowed the shutter, and about half way through the exposure I blew on the lens fogging it up a little. Of course you could do this in Photoshop or with a special effects filter but you'd loose sharpness going with one of those two routes. I fogged up the lens a little too much here, but it illustrates the effect you can get without the need for destructive editing.
http://TrevorBrown.smugmug.com/photos/313771701_c96BF-L.jpg

[AlaskanFlightMedic]

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj23/alaskanflightmedic/P4230026.jpg

[Scenic WonderRunner]

I never thought I had a picture worthy of this thread.....until I took this one in May 2008 along the Mogollon Rim, Arizona.

Double Rainbow..............

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i156/ScenicWonderRunner/2008_0618ArizonaSpring20080134.jpg

Looking down 2000 feet below...........

The Rim Road.......is a Must Do!



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[Lost Canadian]

Artistic? Eh. Well thought out? Maybe, it did take me some time to come up with how to shoot this series. Feel free to to tell me what you think, or make a guess as what these are shots of.

http://TrevorBrown.smugmug.com/photos/316799831_y7hkE-M.jpg

http://TrevorBrown.smugmug.com/photos/316804830_jty5T-M.jpg

http://TrevorBrown.smugmug.com/photos/316797930_hn5tt-M.jpg

http://TrevorBrown.smugmug.com/photos/316796728_pWWkM-M.jpg

[sami]

Some pics from my AK days.. I would love to hear your thoughts on any of these!

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x311/jason_goates/Alaska/Picture183-1.jpg

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x311/jason_goates/Alaska/Picture004new.jpg

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x311/jason_goates/Alaska/IMG_0275redone-1.jpg

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x311/jason_goates/Alaska/Jasons203.jpg

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x311/jason_goates/Alaska/DSC_1268.jpg

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x311/jason_goates/Alaska/DSC_0750.jpg

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x311/jason_goates/Alaska/DSC_0402.jpg

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x311/jason_goates/Alaska/DSC00848-1.jpg

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x311/jason_goates/Alaska/DSC00817-1.jpg

[sami]

Two of my favorites

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x311/jason_goates/Alaska/DSC00746.jpg

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x311/jason_goates/Alaska/Alaska2007047.jpg

[Rob O]

suppose this could have gone in the 'sunsets' thread as well. :)

Shot of arriving flight into Phoenix Sky Harbor at dusk.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3031/2645632905_e82e8a658a_o.jpg

[nwoods]

Shot of arriving flight into Phoenix Sky Harbor at dusk.


Really nice Rob!

[nwoods]

Wow Sami, you have been to some beautiful places, and captured the moments very nicely. Great stuff, thanks for sharing.

[Lost Canadian]

We were in dark sky country over the long weekend. We had great weather, not a cloud in the sky, and the stars at night, oh my! I didn't want star trails, I wanted to capture it the way we saw it. In order to do so I had to do the unthinkable and set the camera at ISO 3200. I tried other lower ISO combos but even with a 30 second exposure you start to see trails so I had no other real options. There is noise here, and plenty of it, but I got the shot I was hoping for.

There's not many places left where you can see the milky way on a clear night...
http://TrevorBrown.smugmug.com/photos/326589982_F2PnC-M.jpg

[Rob O]

We were in dark sky country over the long weekend. We had great weather, not a cloud in the sky, and the stars at night, oh my! I didn't want star trails, I wanted to capture it the way we saw it. In order to do so I had to do the unthinkable and set the camera at ISO 3200. I tried other lower ISO combos but even with a 30 second exposure you start to see trails so I had no other real options. There is noise here, and plenty of it, but I got the shot I was hoping for.

There's not many places left where you can see the milky way on a clear night...

Very cool capture.

[Rob O]

326sec exposure

Light on the horizon is from the Phoenix metro area; this being shot near the base of the Superstitions well east of the Valley.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2102/2652204139_3c8018313d_o.jpg

[Lost Canadian]

Here are another couple from last weekend. I was doing some back country hiking and came across a clear stream with wild orchids scattered here and there. I actually sat in this spot for some time before I pulled out the camera. I only took about 10 pictures but the first image I took was, IMO, the best. It's the first one presented below.

http://TrevorBrown.smugmug.com/photos/329082270_uHEfi-L.jpg

http://TrevorBrown.smugmug.com/photos/329078671_HdS8w-M.jpg

[Scenic WonderRunner]

Lost Lake............

Near Mt. Hood Oregon.

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i156/ScenicWonderRunner/File0029.jpg



This was taken a couple of years ago with a Sony video camera used in "still mode"......that's why it's not as clear as it could be. But I just love the shot!




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[Rob O]

We had a monsoon storm pass through last weekend and my daughter was mesmerized by how hard the rain was falling. The right pane is the branch of a Hibiscus tree on our patio that was being pounded by runoff from the roof.

Shot at ISO 1600 for that grainy look; 580EX bounced off ceiling.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3214/2667446175_ff31c7ea7e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/robotography/2667446175/)

[Clark White]

Lake Chetek, WI
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j131/Midknightc3/DSC_2926.jpg

Tiffany
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j131/Midknightc3/DSC_2896.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j131/Midknightc3/DSC_2899.jpg

Bow of the row boat
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j131/Midknightc3/DSC_2584.jpg

Kelsey fishing
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j131/Midknightc3/DSC_2792.jpg

[sinuhexavier]

Canyonlands Needles District


http://farm1.static.flickr.com/95/209872738_f8efb2f392_o.jpg
May 2006

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/216/489120378_1c5e965483_o.jpg
May 2007

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2352/2511748391_263819a1f6_b.jpg
May 2008

[Lost Canadian]

This is one of colour shots from the series of B&W shots like the ones I had posted a few pages back. Have you ever really looked at the bubbles in aloe gel? Oh and all these were taken with a G9.;)

http://TrevorBrown.smugmug.com/photos/330987702_Yh7r4-M.jpg

Wild Flowers
http://TrevorBrown.smugmug.com/photos/334915016_BfZ6W-M.jpg

http://TrevorBrown.smugmug.com/photos/334904724_hpw8t-M.jpg

[DarinM]

It's intimidating and humbling to post pictures to this site and to this thread. There's some amazing talent represented here. Y'all have taken some stunning photos. Here's a few that I have taken that I like. Mostly just point and shoot, but I'm making an effort to point and shoot at things that I like. My camera is a run of the mill Canon Powershot A40.

This is looking toward Niagara Falls, Canada from the U.S. side. I liked the mist and I like the verticality of this picture.

http://www.zoto.com/todarinm/img/45/588025f601d6067648521d1eaedd678a.jpg

Next is a picture I took through the security fence at the World Trade Center. I think the fence almost makes the photo look like a puzzle, or a mosaic or something.

http://www1.zoto.com/todarinm/img/620x620x2/dd45bc695ed9f275b6d4938fa9481b1a.jpg

This is a picture across Lake Merritt in Oakland. I set the shutter speed to stay open for a few seconds and let it go. It's not great, but I kinda dig it.

http://www1.zoto.com/todarinm/img/620x620x2/18eaca31f83b8e531456161252c4dd4f.jpg

Here's the "Door to ?" that I took in San Francisco.

http://www1.zoto.com/todarinm/img/620x620x2/ae30d9d9fec46bce0ce407fb5faa4b52.jpg

This picture represents the core of my memories of living in the Bay Area. It's kind of hard to explain, but this does it for me. This is near Point Reyes.

http://www1.zoto.com/todarinm/img/620x620x2/101ea4096e502cb9337113db8f9388b8.jpg

[sinuhexavier]

This is one of colour shots from the series of B&W shots like the ones I had posted a few pages back. Have you ever really looked at the bubbles in aloe gel? Oh and all these were taken with a G9.;)

http://TrevorBrown.smugmug.com/photos/330987702_Yh7r4-M.jpg

Wild Flowers
http://TrevorBrown.smugmug.com/photos/334915016_BfZ6W-M.jpg

http://TrevorBrown.smugmug.com/photos/334904724_hpw8t-M.jpg


That G9 is very impressive... Nice work.

[Tucson T4R]

Does this count for an amateur? It's about as artistic as I can get. :elkgrin:

This was just shot with a Sony DSC-H1.

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m125/bgarland40/Mt%20Bigelow%202/Jul202008028.jpg

[Overland Hadley]

Point-and-Shoot Fun

http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/1234/bbro8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

On the way to a swim in the river, Big Bend NP.

[LaOutbackTrail]

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n188/glowingeenklr650/Artistic/P8020076.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n188/glowingeenklr650/Artistic/P8020078.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n188/glowingeenklr650/Artistic/P8020079.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n188/glowingeenklr650/Artistic/P8020080.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n188/glowingeenklr650/Artistic/P8020082.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n188/glowingeenklr650/Artistic/P8020085.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n188/glowingeenklr650/Artistic/P8020091.jpg

Unfortunately, my dust/water/shock proof camera doesnt like lower light conditions....

[Ivan]

After Edouard today, near downtown. Decided to play around on Picnik, and this is what I got. Criticisms VERY welcomed.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3108/2736626871_eaa05d0963_b.jpg


I ended up messing around with the first one until the building came out. Then I decided to frame it a bit differently. What do y'all think?
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3075/2737990106_5ce478eebd.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3093/2737158617_ddbbee4c5c.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3068/2737170561_69e5937c2d_o.jpg

[Terracoma]

Yosemite National Park

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v445/calnorthernGRW/2008-04-13%20Yosemite%20National%20Park/IMG_0067.jpg

[nwoods]

Have you guys toured through the images on the EarthRoamer website? Wow they good!

http://www.earthroamer.com/galleries/photo_best/index.htm

A few samples:

http://www.earthroamer.com/galleries/photo_best/bearwintersapproach_std.jpg

http://www.earthroamer.com/galleries/xv-ltinactionphotos/old%20yellowstone%20trail%20wyoming_6465_std.jpg

http://www.earthroamer.com/galleries/photo_best/fox_denali_std.jpg

http://www.earthroamer.com/galleries/photo_best/looking_up_std.jpg

[slomatt]

From the Escalante area and also Canyonlands. Sorry for the somewhat large file sizes.

http://www.blankwhitepage.com/gallery/albums/southwest_2005/eIMG_4555.jpg

http://www.blankwhitepage.com/gallery/southwest_2005/eIMG_4686

http://www.blankwhitepage.com/gallery/albums/southwest_2005/eIMG_4830.jpg

http://www.blankwhitepage.com/gallery/albums/southwest_2005/eIMG_4841.jpg

http://www.blankwhitepage.com/gallery/albums/southwest_2005/eIMG_4945.jpg

http://www.blankwhitepage.com/gallery/albums/southwest_2005/eIMG_5014.jpg

- Matt

[nwoods]

Very nice Matt. Is that a shot of Newspaper Rock? I recognize those glyphs, but forget the name of it. Shame about the "graffiti" in the top right corner

[Starscream]

Here are a few from my collection. I apologize for the quality, I have been trying to improve my photog skills.

Near Burlington, VT....
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3112/2808848033_9c5dc009ac_b.jpg

Anchor Point, AK (obviously)...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3095/2808861179_20e658b3f8_b.jpg

Homer Spit...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3234/2809713846_90851a22b7_b.jpg

Somewhere between Soldotna and Homer...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3004/2808862795_bde9b2d524_b.jpg

Cadillac Mt., Acadia Nat'l Park.....
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3021/2809749838_e56c93719b_b.jpg

Bar Harbor, ME...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3097/2808897681_e10cef2ec8_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3154/2809746254_84fd40cae3_b.jpg

[hks3sgte]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3212/2348302953_a3aac021b4_b.jpg

Venice Beach, CA.

Velvia 50

[048642]

Don't know if I'd call these images artistic but I'd thought I'd add them to the thread. Snapped these photos on an abandonned runway a few years back, not long after getting into digital. I liked the irony of a digital image of a dead roll of 35mm.

http://home.comcast.net/~katiebrooks/Dead%2035mm%202.jpg

[Photog]

Don't know if I'd call these images artistic but I'd thought I'd add them to the thread. Snapped these photos on an abandonned runway a few years back, not long after getting into digital. I liked the irony of a digital image of a dead roll of 35mm.

http://home.comcast.net/~katiebrooks/Dead%2035mm%202.jpg

http://home.comcast.net/~katiebrooks/Dead%2035mm%202.jpg

A digital image, of dead film. Very ironic. :jumping:

[Rob O]

Been working too much lately (12-14 hour days) and taking too few photos ... not to mention I've not surfed ExPo in nearly a month! A couple recent shots.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3283/2753967494_6878832c78.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/robotography/2753967494/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3178/2731849563_604b4fe5b0.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/robotography/2731849563/)

[Photog]

Sweet image Rob. Very nice work.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3283/2753967494_6878832c78.jpg

[Ryanmb21]

The Strand at Night, Manhattan Beach

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3182/2839603173_29e2485394_o.jpg

Grand Ave, El Segundo

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3077/2839603281_4248b2befc_o.jpg

[Scenic WonderRunner]

San Diego.......


Moon Sun Reflection Old New........Future (far right!).


http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i156/ScenicWonderRunner/2006_1202SeaportVillage0052.jpg


Oh! ....and seagull........diggin' it! Look close!



.

[adventureduo]

San Diego.......


Moon Sun Reflection Old New........Future (far right!).


http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i156/ScenicWonderRunner/2006_1202SeaportVillage0052.jpg


Oh! ....and seagull........diggin' it! Look close!



.

Don't forget about the moon!!!!!!!

[048642]

Image was captured after a fire near Jacksonville, FL

http://home.comcast.net/~katiebrooks/Morning%20Fog.jpg

[Starscream]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3228/2856739128_38938ce017_b.jpg

[Skylinerider]

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll311/skylinerider/Golden%20Spike/152.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll311/skylinerider/Golden%20Spike/129.jpg

[adventureduo]

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/6162/img2702ko9ax2.jpg

[048642]

http://home.comcast.net/~katiebrooks/Troppie%20Avatar%20Base%20sepia%20crop%201.jpg

[Lost Canadian]

A young peruvian girl walks alone through the ruin site of Pisac. This shot I called "Finding Pisac," to my surprise was named the Travel Photographers Network (aka TPN) top travel and outdoor photo for the week of Sept 14-20th.

http://trevorbrown.smugmug.com/photos/374276283_ULitR-L.jpg

An old homeless man takes part in what looked like a starring contest with a pigeon. This shot, "The stare down," received honorable mention for people and portrait. Sorry I know, not very modest of me but I thought I'd share.:o

http://trevorbrown.smugmug.com/photos/374251781_aKAv2-L.jpg

[LaOutbackTrail]

received honorable mention for people and portrait. Sorry I know, not very modest of me but I thought I'd share.:o


I know what you mean. This one has won a couple of different art awards... 1st place in a highschool photography contest (open entry)
and 2nd place in a college photo contest (nature and landscapes category)
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n188/glowingeenklr650/Costa%20Rica%20Trips/CostaRicapictures2002and2004124.jpg
This is a bad scan of the photo, I had it enlarged to 20x32
Taken in some jungle in Costa Rica and I swear the scene looked just like that and I took like 10 pics of the same shot at different settings.

This one got an honorable mention at the same college contest above (wildlife category).
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n188/glowingeenklr650/Costa%20Rica%20Trips/CostaRicapictures2002and2004117-1.jpg





I havent entered these in anything yet...
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n188/glowingeenklr650/Honeymoon/CostaRicaHoneymoon2502.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n188/glowingeenklr650/Honeymoon/CostaRicaHoneymoon131.jpg

[LaOutbackTrail]

a couple more...

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n188/glowingeenklr650/Trips/Arkansas/Trip%20with%20Kacy/Arkansas055.jpg

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n188/glowingeenklr650/Trips/Arkansas/Trip%20with%20Kacy/Arkansas026.jpg

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n188/glowingeenklr650/Trips/Arkansas/Trip%20with%20Kacy/Arkansas011.jpg

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n188/glowingeenklr650/Trips/100_0759.jpg

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n188/glowingeenklr650/Motorcycle/Riding%20with%20Kacy/10-11-06012.jpg

[Lost Canadian]

^That first shot of yours there is really really nice. Gives the viewer a real sense of being there.

[BIGdaddy]

could anyone critique these and tell me why i might like these more than a normal full bodied shot, and also tell me what they lack (how could the shot be better)...

fyi-

-these were both framed such that the subject was to one side of the frame
-these were both picked out of several shots for good facial expressions.

i'm picking up bits and pieces of technique from you guys.

both were taken with an A300-DSLR

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb64/kodiak1232003/DSC02215-1.jpg

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb64/kodiak1232003/DSC01600-1.jpg

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb64/kodiak1232003/DSC00196r.jpg

[LaOutbackTrail]

Look good. You may want to adjust the color a little bit. Make it a bit more saturated I guess.

Try cropping the first one where you can only see the heads of the kiddos. Might be an interesting shot. Less distraction... the focal point is obviously the expressions on their face, which are coolishly contrasting.

The second photo is similar, the expression is what you were going for... background uninteresting or says the kid is in a pack of moms. If the kid was sitting in the back of a boat or like on a school bus or something, the background could tell a story.

I always think its cool to get down to the child's level and slightly lower.... like these...

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n188/glowingeenklr650/Kylie/Kylie174.jpg

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n188/glowingeenklr650/Kylie/9-10months040.jpg

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n188/glowingeenklr650/Kylie/Kylie108bw.jpg

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n188/glowingeenklr650/Kylie/P8070332.jpg

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n188/glowingeenklr650/Kylie/P6080045.jpg

[BIGdaddy]

thanks for the reply...i dig what you're saying.


does this one work a bit better?

color obviously adjusted using MS Digital Image suite

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb64/kodiak1232003/DSC011852JPG.jpg

original:

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb64/kodiak1232003/DSC01185.jpg

[BIGdaddy]

here's another one of my favorites...took friggin' forever to get this shot cuz its the exit to mickey's house in ToonTown (disneylandUSA)...

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb64/kodiak1232003/DSC01431.jpg

[Lost Canadian]

Fall has arrived.

http://trevorbrown.smugmug.com/photos/382661545_YoHCn-L.jpg

[DiploStrat]

This is one thread where I can't contribute. But it is fun (and impressive) to look!:bowdown:

[LaOutbackTrail]

Fall has arrived.




http://trevorbrown.smugmug.com/photos/382661545_YoHCn-L.jpg



"oooooooh pretty" my two year old just said.

[Lost Canadian]

"oooooooh pretty" my two year old just said.
LOL

[Rob O]

On holiday for two weeks in Breckenridge and did the Peak 10 trail today (takes you nearly to the summit of 13,000+ feet. We got to around 12,500' then stopped for a brief leg stretch (the bumpy climb took its toll on bladders and th 18 mos old strapped into her child seat). Unfortunately we had to head out because of thunderstorms moving through before we could complete the last section, which is slightly technical because of the switchbacks, loose rock and some snow on the trail.

The Pathy parked next to my Tacoma was a couple of chicks up to snowboard about a 2,000 sq ft patch of snow with a jib setup for off-season riding. Like us, they bolted when the lightning moved in (no pun intended).

click for larger 1900x430 version
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3208/2908860398_8ca3dbdab6_b.jpg (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3208/2908860398_9a475c4a5a_o.jpg)

Same shot with some POI tags
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3127/2908860416_2b0a2a7faf_b.jpg (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3127/2908860416_1c26f761de_o.jpg)

[Lost Canadian]

Very nice pano Rob. What lens did you use and how many photos did you have to stitch together for this?

[Azlugz]

Sunflower Mine Processing Facility, Sunflower AZ

http://www.kreationkrawlers.com/Web/Albums/2006-Mar-4_Sunflower-Mine/pages/good/DSC08753.jpg

http://www.kreationkrawlers.com/Web/Albums/2006-Mar-4_Sunflower-Mine/pages/good/DSC08771.jpg


The trail to the Coke Ovens in AZ

http://www.kreationkrawlers.com/Web/Albums/2006-Sep-23_Coke-ovens-test-run/pages/good/DSC01378.jpg

http://www.kreationkrawlers.com/Web/Albums/2006-Sep-23_Coke-ovens-test-run/pages/good/DSC01391.jpg

http://www.kreationkrawlers.com/Web/Albums/2007-Jan-27_Coke-Ovens/pages/good/DSC03438.jpg

http://www.kreationkrawlers.com/Web/Albums/2007-Jan-27_Coke-Ovens/pages/good/DSC03467.jpg

Just a couple, try more later

[048642]

Went down to Palo Atlo, CA to see the glass pumpkin display the other day, amazing work!

https://publish.comcast.net/rpath/xuuQ4xhz68FES9iqsfsso5_ROEhJ86KqDdKxnw1wF5neaX-68O5y6Du8BxFdlFcxO4CvqI87K-lCqeeGPDcPrwXcfDpsfYd-2pBYa6bWBZY/

[upcruiser]

A teaser shot from my recently completed Atacama Desert trip...

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk149/kristian_s/Desert_Truck_Filter_Jpeg.jpg?t=1223209230

Abandoned truck along the Pan American Highway. The amazing thing is, this thing had been driven recently, looked like they had a wheel bearing failure, but the engine had all good belts on it and it had been abandoned in the last few days.

[Lost Canadian]

I love fall.
http://trevorbrown.smugmug.com/photos/387458790_nBH8c-M.jpg

[Photog]

That's a nice one, Trevor. Nice contrast between the smooth and colorful leaf and the rugged and monotone bark.

Sweet.:26_7_2:

[boknows]

Kern river valley, California, September 2008.

[IMG]http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e88/jasonbohannon_photos/west%20coast%20adventure/DSC01766.

[Lost Canadian]

Gradient waters
http://trevorbrown.smugmug.com/photos/388458899_fApn4-L.jpg

[Lost Canadian]

A fall scene reflected in a pond. The photo has been rotated 180 degrees if it's messing you up.


http://trevorbrown.smugmug.com/photos/395431252_o3qKV-L.jpg

[taco2go]

Very nice. Your picture are so well balanced.

[Rob O]

A fall scene reflected in a pond. The photo has been rotated 180 degrees if it's messing you up.

Beautiful, impressionistic shot Trevor!

[hks3sgte]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3066/2951095226_d5bcdaaee3_b.jpg

[Starscream]

Here are a few I took on my recent honeymoon-roadtrip to New England.....

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3151/2954912342_36480b3753.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3057/2950780324_3da8058246.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3218/2954887524_35c02c3da5.jpg

[Lost Canadian]

Never underestimate the importance of a polarizer. This shot would have been spoiled without one.


http://trevorbrown.smugmug.com/photos/398909873_FxQcS-L.jpg

[Lost Canadian]

http://trevorbrown.smugmug.com/photos/399018793_NdgXg-L.jpg

http://trevorbrown.smugmug.com/photos/398875461_jVjZx-L.jpg

http://trevorbrown.smugmug.com/photos/398880602_Vrf52-L.jpg

http://trevorbrown.smugmug.com/photos/398854296_AywYZ-L.jpg

http://trevorbrown.smugmug.com/photos/398849357_Azq8x-L.jpg

[Photog]

Trevor,
That B&W really feels cold. Those stark landscapes look great in B&W.

The polarized leaves are also nice. I see a few crops, within the larger picture, that would be even more pleasing:26_7_2: .

[Lost Canadian]

Thanks Bri. Yeah I was thinking vertical crop of the right side or a couple other options but I decided to it leave as is.

Here's one I just sold.


http://trevorbrown.smugmug.com/photos/403399359_3zyRp-L.jpg

[theksmith]

some old shots, but i was thinking of winter today for some reason...

Flagstaff, AZ:
http://lh5.ggpht.com/kristoffersmith/RVQkRV__ABI/AAAAAAAAAFk/f-FraqF_GHE/s800/PICT1660.JPG

Near Monument Valley, UT:
http://lh5.ggpht.com/kristoffersmith/RVQkQsSmABI/AAAAAAAAAFc/rrDIgqiayOg/s800/PICT0846.JPG

[Lost Canadian]

http://trevorbrown.smugmug.com/photos/406575413_kLWG3-L.jpg

[Lost Canadian]

http://trevorbrown.smugmug.com/photos/415160164_GbCxH-L.jpg

http://trevorbrown.smugmug.com/photos/415158558_u3P2t-L.jpg

http://trevorbrown.smugmug.com/photos/415158120_UvWVb-L.jpg

http://trevorbrown.smugmug.com/photos/415157597_A2aaT-L.jpg

http://trevorbrown.smugmug.com/photos/415158602_Dj25V-L.jpg

[nwoods]

superb Trevor!

[Starscream]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3231/3011521338_7e2a5054ae.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3062/3010671203_a6a3a0d7da.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3207/3011502504_dd03e60142.jpg

[WyoExplorer]

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/7310/bwtree4hirespi1.jpg

http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/9620/bwtree3hiresmz9.jpg

[ChrisB]

I can't really compete with most of you in this thread, put here's some more point and shoot shots for you guys (Canon SD1000). These are also low res copies.

Mission Beach, San Diego.
http://a157.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/75/l_fe53fc9ac232c2a58db830224aa5bdac.jpg

Also Mission Beach.
http://a481.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/109/l_c4718c4c96adc11f9cb41a4668c191b8.jpg

Downtown San Diego from Coronado Island.
http://a609.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/124/l_a21dc0d1d8741c7de903a865f30bb3f0.jpg

Hiking backside of the Superstition Mountains.
http://a548.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/42/l_3cc69906565bf91099b0fb9e0d58d913.jpg

Sunset in a smoke filled sky.
http://a391.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/112/l_b8261bc8ab582a69d8ef7ea2d14da3ae.jpg

Trans Am.
http://a184.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/114/l_6a9ffe98d7ea4596f8ebb9502bbf4be7.jpg

hieroglyph canyon.
http://a475.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/81/l_bf7a1cd24bcecf64302ed42a3aa516f2.jpg


As I said, I know the quality isn't up to par with alot of you..Been wanting a DSLR for a long time now, one of these days!

[BC Explorer]

An old Caterpillar bulldozer along the East Harrison FSR.
The images were taken with a pocket digital that has gone through hell instead of my usual DSLR.

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l171/yuchym/DSCF2634-1.jpg

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l171/yuchym/DSCF2636-2.jpg

[pray4surf]

Daybreak in Anza-Borrego

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q312/pray4surfadventures/Anza%20Borrego%201108/DSC01161.jpg

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q312/pray4surfadventures/Anza%20Borrego%201108/DSC01151.jpg

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q312/pray4surfadventures/Anza%20Borrego%201108/DSC01142.jpg

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q312/pray4surfadventures/Anza%20Borrego%201108/DSC01147.jpg

taken 11/16/08

[SinCityFJC]

A few of my snapshots I use as wallpaper.

My FJ Cruiser w/MV's Icon just below Mount Charleston NV.
http://inlinethumb21.webshots.com/38548/2062387050050172860S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2062387050050172860tutpTm)

Little Red Rock - Site Stewardship training day pic. - Summerlin NV.
http://inlinethumb53.webshots.com/42548/2646370200050172860S600x600Q85.jpg (http://travel.webshots.com/photo/2646370200050172860DomNTP)

Matterhorn Trail - Logandale Trail System NV.
http://inlinethumb58.webshots.com/29049/2205362750050172860S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2205362750050172860MesWjY)

[Lost Canadian]

http://trevorbrown.smugmug.com/photos/420115186_BDgCJ-L.jpg

http://trevorbrown.smugmug.com/photos/420117240_eWUrG-L.jpg

http://trevorbrown.smugmug.com/photos/420120075_uiak8-L.jpg

[Photog]

I have not tossed anything in here in a while.

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p53/bsp3122/Boots2.jpg

[mrbishi]

Windmill - Ninghan Station, Western Australia

http://images.jonhammond.net/gallery10.jpg

The Cove - Cottesloe, Western Australia

http://images.jonhammond.net/gallery13.jpg

Salt Water Fly Fishing - Broome, Western Australia

http://images.jonhammond.net/gallery5.jpg

[nwoods]

Salt Water Fly Fishing - Broome, Western Australia

http://images.jonhammond.net/gallery5.jpg

Wow, this should be submitted to the stock photography websites. It's terrific!

[soonenough]

Agreed, that is an incredible picture. If you had the rod/reel company's logo displayed on the equipment, you could probably sell it to them; that photo has a lot of pop to it.

And this one is equally sweet, in fact I may like it better. It has an awesome feel to it. mrbishi - do you have any details about this pic (exposure settings, lens, post processing,etc)? I would love to be able to take pics like that.

http://images.jonhammond.net/gallery10.jpg

[tdesanto]

Windmill - Ninghan Station, Western Australia

http://images.jonhammond.net/gallery10.jpg

The Cove - Cottesloe, Western Australia

http://images.jonhammond.net/gallery13.jpg

Salt Water Fly Fishing - Broome, Western Australia

http://images.jonhammond.net/gallery5.jpg

These are outstanding...great use of color. Thanks for posting these.

:26_34_3:

[Lost Canadian]

I have not tossed anything in here in a while.

Get your boots off that map, didn't your mother teach you anything? LOL



Salt Water Fly Fishing - Broome, Western Australia
I agree, this shot screems stock. Very nice guys!

[mrbishi]

Thanks for your kind words everyone. I shoot with a Nikon D40 with a combination of Sigma 10-20mm, Sigma 24-60 f2.8 and Nikon 55-200 VR lenses. I shoot in manual all the time and all my processing is done in Adobe Lightroom.

The picture of the fly reel is a favourite and brings back some fond memories. I remember setting it up and having as much fun taking the picture as I was fishing in that amazingly beautiful location.

The windmill shot was taken at Ninghan Station in Western Australia - the day was slightly overcast. I post processed it with quite a lot of contrast and sepia tones to get it the way it was.

I'd love to submit some images to stock photography websites but have no idea where to start - any tips/advice?

[mrbishi]

Here are a few more for you to enjoy.

Manarie - Cape Leveque, Western Australia

http://images.jonhammond.net/gallery1.jpg

Salt Water Fly Fishing - Broome, Western Australia

http://images.jonhammond.net/gallery2.jpg

Cape Keraudren, Western Australia

http://images.jonhammond.net/gallery6.jpg

Star Trails - Dwellingup, Western Australia

http://images.jonhammond.net/gallery12.jpg

[Lost Canadian]

I'd love to submit some images to stock photography websites but have no idea where to start - any tips/advice?

Heavy subject, we should probably start a new thread if people take notice and want to talk more about it, but having just started this whole process myself let me offer this up here and now.


First step is finding one you like. Some of the better ones are, Corbis, Getty, Alamy, Jupiter Images, Aurora Photos, Masterfile, Digital Railroad and Marketplace.

Be prepared to go through your images and only select the 'cream of the crop'. Also make sure the file size is about 50 meg's or larger, as the requirement to go to print is indeed a marketplace for these firms. Make sure all of the spotting and adjustments have been made, take them up to 100% and see if there are spotting problems or noise issues. Dont over sharpen anything - as they will ususally do the final tweeks.

You'll probabaly need about 50 or more images to submit depending on the stock agency. They will review your 'style' and the content of what you shoot. Some will also require an annual submission number, so they continue to get good stuff from you.

You could also use a microstock agency, there are tons of these. Most working pros though are critical of these and see them as "killing the buisness." The difference is that micro agencies typically specialize in royalty-free, low cost photos and traditional agencies specialize in high cost, rights-managed photos. If you want to make some money the micro agencies are almost a waste of time. For instance they might charge as low as $1 for an image with somewhere between 20 and 50% going to the photographer. So to make $100 in commissions with micro agencies, you`ll have to sell a lot of images. Almost a waste of time considering the amount of time and effort that has to go into preparing and tagging photos for these agencies.

If you`re really serious about selling some images pick up Richard Weisgrau and Victor Perlman's book "Photography Licensing (http://www.amazon.com/Licensing-Photography-Richard-Weisgrau/dp/1581154364/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1222350072&sr=1-3)". It`ll give you a ton of info about the business of photography and licensing.


Most importantly shoot the good stuff, submit often, and be patient.....as things typically won't happen until you've got a lot of material out there.

Perhaps PM some of the pro's here as well. Sinuhe, (http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/member.php?find=lastposter&t=19993) and Michael Slade (http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/member.php?u=147) are but a couple of the talented pros here that may have more insight.

[Ryanmb21]

Here are a few more for you to enjoy.

Manarie - Cape Leveque, Western Australia

http://images.jonhammond.net/gallery1.jpg

Salt Water Fly Fishing - Broome, Western Australia

http://images.jonhammond.net/gallery2.jpg

Cape Keraudren, Western Australia

http://images.jonhammond.net/gallery6.jpg

Star Trails - Dwellingup, Western Australia

http://images.jonhammond.net/gallery12.jpg
You are very talented, these are great shots!
cheers!

[Streakerfreak]

Heavy subject, we should probably start a new thread if people take notice and want to talk more about it, but having just started this whole process myself let me offer this up here and now.


First step is finding one you like. Some of the better ones are, Corbis, Getty, Alamy, Jupiter Images, Aurora Photos, Masterfile, Digital Railroad and Marketplace.

Be prepared to go through your images and only select the 'cream of the crop'. Also make sure the file size is about 50 meg's or larger, as the requirement to go to print is indeed a marketplace for these firms. Make sure all of the spotting and adjustments have been made, take them up to 100% and see if there are spotting problems or noise issues. Dont over sharpen anything - as they will ususally do the final tweeks.

You'll probabaly need about 50 or more images to submit depending on the stock agency. They will review your 'style' and the content of what you shoot. Some will also require an annual submission number, so they continue to get good stuff from you.

You could also use a microstock agency, there are tons of these. Most working pros though are critical of these and see them as "killing the buisness." The difference is that micro agencies typically specialize in royalty-free, low cost photos and traditional agencies specialize in high cost, rights-managed photos. If you want to make some money the micro agencies are almost a waste of time. For instance they might charge as low as $1 for an image with somewhere between 20 and 50% going to the photographer. So to make $100 in commissions with micro agencies, you`ll have to sell a lot of images. Almost a waste of time considering the amount of time and effort that has to go into preparing and tagging photos for these agencies.

If you`re really serious about selling some images pick up Richard Weisgrau and Victor Perlman's book "Photography Licensing (http://www.amazon.com/Licensing-Photography-Richard-Weisgrau/dp/1581154364/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1222350072&sr=1-3)". It`ll give you a ton of info about the business of photography and licensing.


Most importantly shoot the good stuff, submit often, and be patient.....as things typically won't happen until you've got a lot of material out there.

Perhaps PM some of the pro's here as well. Sinuhe, (http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/member.php?find=lastposter&t=19993) and Michael Slade (http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/member.php?u=147) are but a couple of the talented pros here that may have more insight.


Very well said. I recently picked up the 2008 Photographer's Market Book. Seems to be decent and is helping me to understand how to submit work.

[mtnbike28]

FYI Digital Railroad closed... lots of stock places are dieing... plus you need thousands of images to start at most of teh good ones, or else you are lost... at least that was what I was told a couple of years ago when I started looking at them



Heavy subject, we should probably start a new thread if people take notice and want to talk more about it, but having just started this whole process myself let me offer this up here and now.


First step is finding one you like. Some of the better ones are, Corbis, Getty, Alamy, Jupiter Images, Aurora Photos, Masterfile, Digital Railroad and Marketplace.

Be prepared to go through your images and only select the 'cream of the crop'. Also make sure the file size is about 50 meg's or larger, as the requirement to go to print is indeed a marketplace for these firms. Make sure all of the spotting and adjustments have been made, take them up to 100% and see if there are spotting problems or noise issues. Dont over sharpen anything - as they will ususally do the final tweeks.

You'll probabaly need about 50 or more images to submit depending on the stock agency. They will review your 'style' and the content of what you shoot. Some will also require an annual submission number, so they continue to get good stuff from you.

You could also use a microstock agency, there are tons of these. Most working pros though are critical of these and see them as "killing the buisness." The difference is that micro agencies typically specialize in royalty-free, low cost photos and traditional agencies specialize in high cost, rights-managed photos. If you want to make some money the micro agencies are almost a waste of time. For instance they might charge as low as $1 for an image with somewhere between 20 and 50% going to the photographer. So to make $100 in commissions with micro agencies, you`ll have to sell a lot of images. Almost a waste of time considering the amount of time and effort that has to go into preparing and tagging photos for these agencies.

If you`re really serious about selling some images pick up Richard Weisgrau and Victor Perlman's book "Photography Licensing (http://www.amazon.com/Licensing-Photography-Richard-Weisgrau/dp/1581154364/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1222350072&sr=1-3)". It`ll give you a ton of info about the business of photography and licensing.


Most importantly shoot the good stuff, submit often, and be patient.....as things typically won't happen until you've got a lot of material out there.

Perhaps PM some of the pro's here as well. Sinuhe, (http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/member.php?find=lastposter&t=19993) and Michael Slade (http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/member.php?u=147) are but a couple of the talented pros here that may have more insight.

[bajasurf]

This rainbow showed up in the last hour just above my home. I ran up the hill took a 2 shot sequence and having never shot a panorama I stitched them together. Using a Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7 and Canon software that came with my A520.

[sami]

We ate at that little cafe on the water just this week!


San Diego.......


Moon Sun Reflection Old New........Future (far right!).


http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i156/ScenicWonderRunner/2006_1202SeaportVillage0052.jpg


Oh! ....and seagull........diggin' it! Look close!



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[Lost Canadian]

Here are a few shots from this week. I'll leave it to you to figure out what each shot is.




http://trevorbrown.smugmug.com/photos/427750299_8uSC5-M.jpg

http://trevorbrown.smugmug.com/photos/422420641_Ffi58-M.jpg

http://trevorbrown.smugmug.com/photos/422423587_4WG8s-M.jpg

[mrbishi]

Love everyones images - keep up the posting guys!

Lost Canadian - nice abstract/macro work :)

A couple of my latest:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3028/3074303572_3efdc78ab2.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3290/3074210090_7a1d23c290.jpg

[Lost Canadian]

Thanks.

For what it's worth though, technically, non of those shots are macros,...in case you're wondering.:ylsmoke:

[soonenough]

mrbishi - you mentioned in a previous post that you use Lightroom for post processing. How did you learn to use the software? Did you have previous photo processing experience, or did you start with Lightroom? I ask because I've been working a lot on my photo-taking skills, but I'm just starting to get into post-processing aspect of the photography process. I'm starting from scratch as far as knowledge goes, and the pics you've posted are pretty impressive. Do you have any recommendations for books, websites, etc? Or did you just learn as you went? I'd appreciate any help you (or anyone else) can give me.

[mrbishi]

Lost Canadian: ah huh tricked! let me try to guess but I don't really know. Number 1 looks like water droplets on some sort of non stick surface - maybe a pan? Number 2 is a dense thicket of trees. Number 3 the surface of some freshly cut chipboard maybe? I'm struggling


soonenough: Thankyou :D Chris Orwig is awesome - I thoroughly reccomend purchasing this: http://movielibrary.lynda.com/html/modPage.asp?ID=539. Search around for his name and you'll find A LOT of really good articles with useful stuff. Other than that there are a lot of good resources online and most importantly experiment and play - it's a good way to learn what works and what doesn't.

[Lost Canadian]

Lost Canadian: ah huh tricked! let me try to guess but I don't really know. Number 1 looks like water droplets on some sort of non stick surface - maybe a pan? Number 2 is a dense thicket of trees. Number 3 the surface of some freshly cut chipboard maybe? I'm struggling


LOL, isn't funny how we all see things differently.?.:D

I'll be nice, 1) is Christmas lights on my house viewed through the water droplets of melted snow on my windshield, 2) is trees with the keys catching the light, and 3) is an ice pattern on a pond. The setting sun revealed the interesting shapes.

Here's a couple more from today.


http://trevorbrown.smugmug.com/photos/428483905_XwEe5-L.jpg

http://trevorbrown.smugmug.com/photos/429250027_Wdrmr-L.jpg

[mrbishi]

hahah I fail. But in my defense its not often that I see ice out in my backyard :D it did actually pop into my head it may be some sorta macro ice pattern.

[Ryanmb21]

My fiance during the socal fires:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3245/3083775696_b712ab182d.jpg

and having some fun:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3024/3083775718_66fc6cfd71.jpg

[Hilldweller]

Cherohala Skyway in winter:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/billpearlman/100_3354.jpg

GA-136 from the back of a motorcycle:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/billpearlman/treesafterdarkroom.jpg

Canada in July:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/billpearlman/100_4914.jpg

Gandolf & the Hobbits (actually Nashvillerover, his kids, and Chris' son):
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/billpearlman/100_1612.jpg

[Photog]

We were in the Alabama Hills (near Lone Pine, CA), working with the sunrise. It is a huge place; so many images to create; so little time. I turned 90 degrees to the sun, and started looking for repeating shapes, and contrast. The black framing is easy to do from within Photobucket (edit/decorate/boarders)
Criteria: Thought out, composed, artistic. At least I hope it is artistic.:)
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p53/bsp3122/Death%20Valley%202008/EPV0075-1.jpg

[Photog]

MrBishi, I really like the Australian coast photos. Great use of the wide angle lens, and a great story in the "Fly Rod" photgraph.

Trevor, your abstracts are very interesting; but they are also well composed, using pleasing lines, space and selective focus. Well done.

[nwoods]

Some great color in this photo!
(cute subject too :-)


My fiance during the socal fires:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3245/3083775696_b712ab182d.jpg

[Ryanmb21]

Some great color in this photo!
(cute subject too :-)

Thanks! I think so

[Ursidae69]

Sunrise on Lake Powell

http://www.chucksweb.net/Msc/IMG_0539.jpg

[desertgirl66]

Sunset at Half Moon Bay, kelp in the sand.

http://idisk.mac.com/kristinahall/Public/expo_web_photos/_MG_4075.jpg

[mrbishi]

A couple from our trip last weekend to a nice little spot we know of.

It's really hard to get a correct exposure with the amount of dynamic light changing from the shadows to the sky!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3217/3090472729_b024dd8bf5.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3196/3090455585_889b9c45f9.jpg

[Overland Hadley]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3196/3090455585_889b9c45f9.jpg

Nice work Mrbishi!

[ginericLC]

Not planned or well thought out but I think it is an interesting picture of a friend's JK. I was just on one side of a pond and they passed by and I noticed the reflection.

The second is my 5 year old's photo of a Willy's Mud Racer. He has his own camera and takes pictures of what he likes. I like this photo. It isn't perfect, but the colors just jump out at me.

[1speed]

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/singlespeedin/DSC00292-1.jpg

[fkphoto]

joshua tree ca.
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r1/fkphoto/burntjoshua.jpg
mojave ca.
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r1/fkphoto/lake_bed.jpg
mojave ca. Meredith
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r1/fkphoto/IMG_0624_r.jpg

[048642]

I took this one few years back in friend's garage after he died. The mustang belonged to one of his clients who had not yet picked it up. The garage has long since been demolished the image for me is a sad goodby to so many happy childhood memories.

[BIGdaddy]

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb64/kodiak1232003/IMGP6188.jpg

[StumpXJ]

Pictures my wife took off of my buddies back porch in Amsterdam.

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n257/topfuel443/random%20and%20funny%20pics/meghanssunset.jpg

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n257/topfuel443/random%20and%20funny%20pics/Meghanssunday.jpg

~James

[Pad]

Here's a cool one I took this summer while doing the 'UP adventure weekend' (in completed adv. section).
Didnt really realize the image until I got home, nor did I ever hear that this is a 'known' image. Any Yoopers want to comment?
"The spirit of the mountain reveals itself" or "the hills have eyes"
http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo327/Pad-n-Beth/UP%20adventure%20weekend/P8220181.jpg

[viter]

aha - now I see it! crazy stuff!

[Lost Canadian]

That is kinda cool...

Here's one I didn't post yet. Industrial rubbish.


http://trevorbrown.smugmug.com/photos/413356049_RdzZE-L.jpg

[phxtoad]

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg304/phxtoad/2008%20Costa%20Rica/IMG_2594.jpg

Between Playa Langosta and Playa Tamarindo, Costa Rica.
Canon PowerShot SD630 in one hand, and a cup of Flor de Cana rum in the other.

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg304/phxtoad/2008%20Costa%20Rica/IMG_2595.jpg

Also between Playa Langosta and Playa Tamarindo, Costa Rica.
Canon PowerShot SD630 using both hands this time. I had to put the rum down. I swear I thought the horizon was level...:o

Todd

[HEDLUX]

That is kinda cool...

Here's one I didn't post yet. Industrial rubbish.


http://trevorbrown.smugmug.com/photos/413356049_RdzZE-L.jpg



waaay cool! nice work!

[tdesanto]

Sunrise on Lake Powell

http://www.chucksweb.net/Msc/IMG_0539.jpg

NICE!

That shot reminded me of a few kayak photos I've taken.

24078 24079

[FourByLand]

http://expeditionportal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=24008&d=1229142496
I took this one a few years back in friend's garage after he died. The Mustang belonged to one of his clients who had not yet picked it up. The garage has long since been demolished, the image for me is a sad goodbye to so many happy childhood memories.

Tear.

Great shot and caption.

[KG6BWS]

im not sure if these would really be "artistic" but i thought they were pretty good shots.


http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm136/rigwelderstaco/100_0789.jpg

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm136/rigwelderstaco/100_0482.jpg

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm136/rigwelderstaco/100_0489.jpg

[michaels]

I took this one few years back in friend's garage after he died. The mustang belonged to one of his clients who had not yet picked it up. The garage has long since been demolished the image for me is a sad goodby to so many happy childhood memories.


for some reason this photo really speaks to me. it's filled with emotion.

[Rob O]

As mentioned in another post (random rig) ... I've been away from ExPo for too long, with no time for surfing (site), wheeling or photography :(

Did step out last night after a good day of rain here in the Valley to snap a shot of the neighbor's Christmas lights reflecting off the wet pavement.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3114/3116122548_a716272039.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/robotography/3116122548/)

[michaels]

the other night. i was lucky to have my camera. i didn't feel like editing them though. yellow light and fog tends to change the color of everything.

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll160/mds0010/DSC_0093.jpg
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll160/mds0010/DSC_0087.jpg
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll160/mds0010/DSC_0071.jpg
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll160/mds0010/DSC_0081.jpg
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll160/mds0010/DSC_0075.jpg

[Lost Canadian]

... Christmas lights reflecting off the wet pavement.


Nice use of color Rob!

Old man winter has firmly established himself here. Brrrrrr.


http://trevorbrown.smugmug.com/photos/440644606_pjsYM-L.jpg

[toledotimber]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y29/toledotimber/Fishing/img_0039.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y29/toledotimber/My%201999%20Limited%20XJ/offroadtimmy010.jpg

[MEUSOC]

ghost 110...

[Starscream]

Its been a little while since my last post, so here are a few recent shots....

Hiking in Nockamixon State Park
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3251/3142763392_7cd9b002bd.jpg

Cemetery at Keller's Church
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3229/3141899697_709b80d77c.jpg

On A Local Bucks County Farm
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3113/3141919217_086298a26f.jpg

Happy New Year's everyone!

-Matt

[hks3sgte]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3215/3094066121_a160600987_b.jpg

[Starscream]

A few honeymoon pics (G rated)....

Near Burlington, VT

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3208/2950738484_496573d3c2.jpg

Newport, RI

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3151/2954912342_36480b3753.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3218/2954887524_35c02c3da5.jpg

Camden, ME

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3057/2950780324_3da8058246.jpg

Mt. Washington, NH

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3214/2950712648_caee6726a1.jpg

[rokklym]

The road to Mikes Sky Rancho - Baja Mexico
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3077/3142755349_7791f447a7_b.jpg

Bahia De Los Angeles
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3111/3143584732_44eb1d8663_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3119/3143586212_4a4b80a2d3_b.jpg

One of my friends (and fellow adventure rider) sweet rat bike
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3088/3087969733_317d5cfb99_b.jpg

Somewhere in Wisconsin
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2109/2984864501_ab7547fab9_b.jpg

Northern Wisconsin
http://rokklym.smugmug.com/photos/298792630_ABFz7-XL.jpg

Got a little wet taking this one.
http://rokklym.smugmug.com/photos/413683184_aRhEz-X2.jpg

[Lost Canadian]

Part of a series from very early this morning.


http://trevorbrown.smugmug.com/photos/445519862_h9pgp-L.jpg

http://trevorbrown.smugmug.com/photos/445513980_3P5Ud-L.jpg

http://trevorbrown.smugmug.com/photos/445516605_k96VV-L.jpg

http://trevorbrown.smugmug.com/photos/445513874_jc9Lb-L.jpg