The Picture thread

[900man]

How about we start a 'Continually updated Art & Photography thread'

Ducatis or otherwise for us to comment constructively upon.

Here's what I meen....
Just out and about Friday and was just trying to fulfill a magazine challenge to shoot 'Patterns'
Wished I'd had a tripod with me as I couldn't get the right combo of Aperture and speed. Believe I was at .4sec at F4
Any comments welcome , because I cant decide which crop and or colour I prefer
Ta
http://static.flickr.com/103/312897350_6bbdf8de62.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/103/312897348_c6a0db072c.jpg

Another pic I took whilst in an office reception.
Dont normally mess about too much but liked how the blinds on the right look neon and the skylights have turned black as if it were night time.
http://static.flickr.com/100/313049948_d6454c3de7_o.jpg

[spalding12]

well......
photography is my other great love

we'll have to gauge interest about a photography critique thread
i enjoy
www.nikoncafe.com

there are many plance to find this sort of section

by the way.........
i like your photos

[spalding12]

by the way.....
#1 over #2 for me

[MV-999R]

Good thread idea :) (although i'm not into photography)

And i agree with Greg, i vote for #1

[Biga]

(I'm not into photography)



Well said, neither m'I

[spalding12]

i love photography
took these the other day:

http://www.savel.smugmug.com/photos/112579986-L-2.jpg

http://www.savel.smugmug.com/photos/112582097-L.jpg

http://savel.smugmug.com/photos/112578885-L.jpg

[Doc]

I like photographs a lot, but myself I'm a lousy photographer :wflag

Anyway, I'll post a couple for you here to see (all are a bit old, haven't taken any new for quite sometime now), tell me what you think :)

[900man]

Are the forest pics messed about with?
look nice though

[spalding12]

I like photographs a lot, but myself I'm a lousy photographer :wflag

Anyway, I'll post a couple for you here to see (all are a bit old, haven't taken any new for quite sometime now), tell me what you think :)


very very nice photos

[Doc]

Are the forest pics messed about with?
look nice though


No, not at all. I took them last December while I was doing my military service in the airforce, we had a very cold December and at the camp it looked like more like a snow-storm. The forest looked (and I think it's "captured" in one photo) scary :)

[Phil]

I like to take pictures, and I don't claim to be anyone but a n00b with a digital camera..... I just like to snap and see what comes out. I have no idea about colors, and light, and stuff like that...
Here are a few I took of my daughter this past spring while on vacation.

[spalding12]

nice shots, phil
thanks for posting them on this thread
well done

[Phil]

Well Greg, thanks a bunch :biggrin

Here is one of myself from the same trip :cool Bacardi = :beer

[spalding12]

phil
your physique scares me

i better get away from this keyboard :comperror and start working out :biggrin

i better not let my WIFE see this picture..... or she'll sign up :p :p

[Phil]

thanks greg :moped

here is another one I like (yea I know mine are more like snapshots for family albums but it's all I can do) :BangHead

[Phil]

I like photographs a lot, but myself I'm a lousy photographer :wflag

Anyway, I'll post a couple for you here to see (all are a bit old, haven't taken any new for quite sometime now), tell me what you think :)


you deserve and award for those, if you are a lousy photographer then that means I need to just toss my camera out into the road so that someone can run over it

[spalding12]

cute puppy
we LOVE dogs at my house

http://www.savel.smugmug.com/photos/73147771-L.jpg

[spalding12]

that, by the way is

DISCO.... our Portuguese Water Dog on the left
and
ANGUS.... our Shetie on the right

[spalding12]

another of ANGUS, trying to look "pathetically cute"

http://www.savel.smugmug.com/photos/70565812-L.jpg

did he succeed?

and...... trying to "DRINK" the water from the pool, as it is splashed at him

http://savel.smugmug.com/photos/83460978-L.jpg

and....
a bit out of focus.....
but, one of ANGUS as my almost 13 year old daughter has allowed him to EAT AT THE DINNER TABLE:

http://savel.smugmug.com/photos/101300407-L.jpg

[spalding12]

and, another i took at Lowry Park Zoo last year

http://www.savel.smugmug.com/photos/67815757-L.jpg

[spalding12]

one more from that same day at the zoo

http://www.savel.smugmug.com/photos/67816460-L.jpg

[spalding12]

and.....
a color shift/by photoshop of a flower from a shoot in Safety Harbor, FL

http://savel.smugmug.com/photos/97904697-L.jpg

[spalding12]

and.....
some from the 4th of July.... last year

http://savel.smugmug.com/photos/79588031-L.jpg

http://savel.smugmug.com/photos/79587997-L.jpg

http://savel.smugmug.com/photos/79587055-L.jpg

http://savel.smugmug.com/photos/79587323-L.jpg

[Phil]

hmmm

Awesome pics greg. I think I have a few fireworks shots from labor day this year. Taking pics of fireworks is really hard IMO

[Phil]

more, very hard to keep focus on everything... :(

[spalding12]

excellent firework shots, phil
and LOVE that martini
well done, my friend

[spalding12]

i love to play with photoshop as well
here's one with some "watercolor" effect of a downtown area in st. petersburg (fl)

http://savel.smugmug.com/photos/66956623-L.jpg

[spalding12]

and.....
another

http://savel.smugmug.com/photos/67060125-L.jpg

[spalding12]

and....

http://savel.smugmug.com/photos/65703299-L.jpg

[spalding12]

i DO like the "plastic wrap" effect as well:

http://savel.smugmug.com/photos/65703095-L.jpg

[Phil]

excellent firework shots, phil
and LOVE that martini
well done, my friend

apple martini :biggrin

:beer

[Phil]

i DO like the "plastic wrap" effect as well:

http://savel.smugmug.com/photos/65703095-L.jpg

very cool effect, would look sweet on a bike pic :badgerslayer

[spalding12]

very cool effect, would look sweet on a bike pic :badgerslayer

how about THIS:

http://www.savel.smugmug.com/photos/115993793-L.jpg

[spalding12]

that was quick
i'll have to work on some other brutale picture later
or you can e-mail me one YOU like and i'll give it a try

spalding12@aol.com

[MV-999R]

Awesome pics Greg :cool

[spalding12]

thanks so much for your kind words
i appreciate them

[whall2]

some of mine

[whall2]

little more

[whall2]

some from home

[whall2]

ok most from home did not come out. so one last try and i'm done

[MV-999R]

Awesome pics whall2 :cool

[spalding12]

some of mine

just FANTASTIC shots
love those of the night time in chicago
well done

thanks for sharing them with us

[whall2]

thank you gentlemen. i have a special bond with chicago at night. now what is more spectacular is riding around beautiful downtown and the lake front at night. don't do it too often cause i would like to live a bit longer but it is breath taking in many spots. and bring the camera! see the sears tower in the back ground of my avatar image

[spalding12]

see the sears tower in the back ground of my avatar image

cool image
thanks for pointing out the sears tower to me

i love night time photography
these were taken at DOWNTOWN DISNEY IN ORLANDO

http://www.savel.smugmug.com/photos/56805085-L.jpg

http://www.savel.smugmug.com/photos/56805253-L.jpg

[900man]

Hope you like these two
From earlier today
http://static.flickr.com/133/320806637_a66ae01490_b.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/142/320806633_6cb38fe7cd_b.jpg

[spalding12]

ah......
earlier today?
that is fantastic
i LOVE them

show us more anytime you desire
thanks for taking the time to share these with us

[900man]

thanks.
If i were a photoshop expert I would like to have removed the piece of trellis midshot that is spoiling the divide for me

[spalding12]

actually, that trellis really doesn't bother me in this shot

[spalding12]

and.....
the obligatory bird shots:

http://www.savel.smugmug.com/photos/77667128-L.jpg

http://www.savel.smugmug.com/photos/77667166-L.jpg

and.....
on my roof

http://savel.smugmug.com/photos/68734323-L.jpg

[spalding12]

or....
rain-drenched fauna

http://www.savel.smugmug.com/photos/77668322-L.jpg

[spalding12]

or.....
from the old city in Panama City, Panama

http://savel.smugmug.com/photos/54377987-L.jpg

[spalding12]

thank you gentlemen. i have a special bond with chicago at night. now what is more spectacular is riding around beautiful downtown and the lake front at night. don't do it too often cause i would like to live a bit longer but it is breath taking in many spots. and bring the camera! see the sears tower in the back ground of my avatar image

and one from downtown Tampa, one foggy night

http://savel.smugmug.com/photos/52251316-L.jpg

[spalding12]

and...... a photoshop festival of fun:

the orginal:

http://savel.smugmug.com/photos/64199874-L.jpg

midstage fix

http://savel.smugmug.com/photos/64200719-L.jpg

the final product

http://savel.smugmug.com/photos/64218597-L.jpg

[spalding12]

a bit of photoshop WATERCOLOR, hyper-saturation play

http://savel.smugmug.com/photos/68734305-L.jpgp

[900man]

very nice
Gonna buy me a 50mm F1.8 very soon to help me with some shots I want.
The light in the UK always seems dull ;)

[spalding12]

and.....
finally....
the FUNNY-FACED photographer at "work"

http://savel.smugmug.com/photos/70035245-L.jpg


http://savel.smugmug.com/photos/73153814-L.jpg

[spalding12]

and....
maybe this nice shallow depth-of-field ornament in the wind

http://savel.smugmug.com/photos/68734676-L.jpg

[spalding12]

a peaceful time on Indian Rocks Beach

http://savel.smugmug.com/photos/76225696-L.jpg

http://savel.smugmug.com/photos/76224638-L.jpg

http://savel.smugmug.com/photos/76229762-L.jpg

http://savel.smugmug.com/photos/76230117-L.jpg

[900man]

not sure if I posted these.
My Son In Bologna

http://static.flickr.com/121/310930962_74c581008d_b.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/115/310930964_cc9b0684ae_b.jpg

[spalding12]

very cool shots
i'm glad you showed them to us

[whall2]

cool image
thanks for pointing out the sears tower to me

i love night time photography
these were taken at DOWNTOWN DISNEY IN ORLANDO

http://www.savel.smugmug.com/photos/56805085-L.jpg

http://www.savel.smugmug.com/photos/56805253-L.jpg

i love to capture motion. nice in these shots. so is the tampa night shot!

[spalding12]

i love to capture motion. nice in these shots. so is the tampa night shot!


thanks....
i really appreciate it
my wife wasn't happy that i carried my heavy tripod into the disney area that night.... but, i was happy that i did

thanks for looking

we had fun taking that tampa night shot as well
had to walk through some constuction area to get set up
my wife wasn't happy about that either

i think we both see a pattern here..... :biggrin :(

[900man]

Posted a cropped sepia version of this before but here's the uncropped unedited version
http://static.flickr.com/128/321252382_0e27aef409_b.jpg

[900man]

actually i defo should have cropped out the guy & lump sticking out on the right

[spalding12]

very cool
glad you followed up on that
great shot

[900man]

snapped this yesterday, not sure it's a good pic but do like the concept
???
http://static.flickr.com/140/324869613_350b06d404_b.jpg

[spalding12]

that is a beautiful shot
i like it a lot
thanks for showing it to us

[Rajin Cajun]

Here is a pic I took recently.

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/4354/1060697yk9.jpg

[Earache]

Okay, I'll embarass myself and post a few from my El Cheapo camera...

Moose in Alaska last week. This was taken around noon and the sunlight was just getting bright enough to see...

[Earache]

I like this one for a variety of reasons. The snow looked pretty neat and the idea of boating in this weather doesn't sound so good.
Whittier, AK boat docks...

[Earache]

Cool natural light and fog...

[Earache]

A contrast to Spalding's Florida shots which make me feel warm. This one will chill you to the bone.

Although shot in color, it'd look the same had I used black and white ...

[Earache]

Last one for now, cool lighting again...

[900man]

Nice work Earache
What cam are you using?

[900man]

Another

http://static.flickr.com/143/324923882_6321013b9a_b.jpg

[Earache]

Nice work Earache
What cam are you using?

Canon S2 or something like that - 5.1 mp cheapy

I really need to get a good camera, but the Canon is small so I can carry it with me on bike trips. And that's where I take 99% of my pictures. Never have enough room to carry too much camera equipment with me.

[spalding12]

Here is a pic I took recently.

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/4354/1060697yk9.jpg

that's a very nice shot
thanks for sharing it with us

[spalding12]

Okay, I'll embarass myself and post a few from my El Cheapo camera...

Moose in Alaska last week. This was taken around noon and the sunlight was just getting bright enough to see...

nothing embarrassing here...
looks like 2 great shots

the best photographers in the world often used the "cheapest" of equipment

good eye
thanks for the contribution

[spalding12]

Last one for now, cool lighting again...


great job
wonderful submissions
i really appreciate you taking the time to share these with us

well done

[900man]

Pleased with this snap I took last night

http://static.flickr.com/138/326299106_ef98182580_b.jpg

[spalding12]

Pleased with this snap I took last night

http://static.flickr.com/138/326299106_ef98182580_b.jpg

great shot
not completely thrilled with that B&W conversion
but.....
this isn't a photography forum

how DID you convert that, if i might ask?

[900man]

Just via Iphoto.

As for B&W,as our dog is B&W in the real world it seemed appropriate. I also did it because it took the interest away from the cusions in the background.

Very pleased today as I got the full PShop onto my mac so should be able to do more PP

[spalding12]

the SHOT is SUPERB
i'd love to see the COLOR version and muck around with it a bit in photoshop

of course....
once again.... this isn't a photography forum
so.... no offense intended

great shot

[spalding12]

how about THIS one:

http://savel.smugmug.com/photos/117601995-O.jpg


i'll remove it... if you like

[spalding12]

i can work on the grain
what a great shot you've taken
this one needs to be hanging on your wall at home

[900man]

Thanks, it looks good

You can also see I put a bit of edge blur in to help focus on the 'girls'

PS I know it's grainy. quite tough to get what you want with a slow lens no tripod and a fidgety animal ;)

[KRG]

This is a great thread

A couple of images from a trip to LA last year. My son's first view of the ocean. He was blown away by the experience.

http://www.mediaxtreme.ca/images/photography/hbeach05.jpg

http://www.mediaxtreme.ca/images/photography/mikey_ocean.jpg

[spalding12]

Thanks, it looks good

You can also see I put a bit of edge blur in to help focus on the 'girls'

PS I know it's grainy. quite tough to get what you want with a slow lens no tripod and a fidgety animal ;)

you are correct
a really super photo
thanks for sharing it with us

[900man]

Nice one KRG

[KRG]

Thanks very much. I'm still learning. Nikon D70 with a couple of lenses. The camera makes up many times for my lack of ability! :biggrin

[spalding12]

This is a great thread

A couple of images from a trip to LA last year. My son's first view of the ocean. He was blown away by the experience.

http://www.mediaxtreme.ca/images/photography/hbeach05.jpg

http://www.mediaxtreme.ca/images/photography/mikey_ocean.jpg



great shots
really terrific
thanks for sharing them with us

[900man]

Took this earlier
PP it if you want Greg
Looking forward to the tripod at xmas ;)
http://static.flickr.com/137/328319285_131690dda6_o.jpg

[Rajin Cajun]

Wow! Very nice 900man. My favorite pics are always of pics taken at Dawn & Dusk. Where was that pic taken?

[spalding12]

Took this earlier
PP it if you want Greg
Looking forward to the tripod at xmas ;)
http://static.flickr.com/137/328319285_131690dda6_o.jpg

very very nice
i like it a lot

[KRG]

That is a spectacular picture! Very nice!

[900man]

Wow! Very nice 900man. My favorite pics are always of pics taken at Dawn & Dusk. Where was that pic taken?

Thanks, it was taken at the bottom of my road in boring Essex in the UK.
There's a bunch of houses bulit around a small lake.

Got LOADS more pics I took but havn't gone through them properly yet.

PS MY name is Steve if anyone wants to use it :)

[900man]

I'll post a couple more then

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/328503931_dab9313f5e_b.jpg

[Rajin Cajun]

Thanks, it was taken at the bottom of my road in boring Essex in the UK.
There's a bunch of houses bulit around a small lake.

Got LOADS more pics I took but havn't gone through them properly yet.

PS MY name is Steve if anyone wants to use it :)

Very Nice and thanks Steve! Those are some beautiful shots.

[900man]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/140/328512725_c2ca63e167_b.jpg

[900man]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/123/328522729_f230c672fc_b.jpg

[900man]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/136/328527133_761afda0d2_b.jpg

[900man]

And now for something very different...

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/129/328512728_202800c0b1.jpg

[Boostedxt]

Most of these are after a 3-4 year break. I love macro..:)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/Boostedxt/Jeepstoplight.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/Boostedxt/TreasureVaultLake.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/Boostedxt/sunset.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/Boostedxt/PainofLove2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/Boostedxt/eye.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/Boostedxt/Fire7.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/Boostedxt/DropNew.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v462/HpiRally/Passion3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v462/HpiRally/Passion4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v462/HpiRally/Fantasia1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v462/HpiRally/Berry4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v462/HpiRally/Drop11.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v462/HpiRally/Fworks2.jpg

If there are too many let me know and I will remove some.:)
Joe
I have some more too...lol

[nucking_futs]

hey Greg,
what lens do you use for the close ups? I have a 300 zoom lens on my Canon digital rebel but it doesn't give me quite the level of detail like you have in your pics.

Also, any tips for taking night time pics?

[spalding12]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/140/328512725_c2ca63e167_b.jpg

very peaceful
i like this image a lot
thanks for showing it to us

[spalding12]

And now for something very different...

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/129/328512728_202800c0b1.jpg

very cool shot
i LOVE photoshop
you did great here


this was taken of a cloth and plastic flower in my office
Nikon D200
70-200 f/2.8 VR
handheld

http://www.savel.smugmug.com/photos/76522790-L.jpg

[spalding12]

Most of these are after a 3-4 year break. I love macro..:)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/Boostedxt/Jeepstoplight.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/Boostedxt/TreasureVaultLake.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/Boostedxt/sunset.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/Boostedxt/PainofLove2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/Boostedxt/eye.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/Boostedxt/Fire7.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/Boostedxt/DropNew.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v462/HpiRally/Passion3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v462/HpiRally/Passion4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v462/HpiRally/Fantasia1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v462/HpiRally/Berry4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v462/HpiRally/Drop11.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v462/HpiRally/Fworks2.jpg

If there are too many let me know and I will remove some.:)
Joe
I have some more too...lol


remove NONE please
these are fantastic
and we'd LOVE to see more
well done

[spalding12]

hey Greg,
what lens do you use for the close ups? I have a 300 zoom lens on my Canon digital rebel but it doesn't give me quite the level of detail like you have in your pics.

Also, any tips for taking night time pics?

good morning:

on some of the shots your saw, i used the 70-200 f/2.8 VR lens, handheld
it has an approx. 5 feet close focusing ability, which works well in the orchard garden
i also have a 60mm f/2.8 micro.... needs a tripod

as for your night time picture issues...
i also put the camera on a very sturdy tripod
and use an OFF-CAMERA shutter triggering device... there are many for a canon, of course
it's take a few extra minutes to set up
but....
i usually set the camera at
f/8 or f/11
iso 200
BULB....
and just try different exposure lengths
my external shutter trigger has a "BEEP" at 1-second intervals

in fairly dark situations... i usually end up having a 2-8 second exposure..... but, that varies quite a bit, of course

sometimes, you have to MANUALLY FOCUS.... if it is quite dark

good luck
and we'd love to see some of your images here

an example of an image with my D200 and 70-200 f/2.8 VR
handheld
at f/2.8
bright sun
i LOVE the nice "BOKEH" or blur effect of this lens

http://www.savel.smugmug.com/photos/76524215-L.jpg


as opposed to THIS....
from an ARTIFICIAL arrangement hanging from our front door....
with some "watercolor" photoshop effect

http://savel.smugmug.com/photos/73149350-L.jpg