Photography

[UpstateHate585]

was saving for a new car, but might get the 35mm tonight. idk yet

http://i42.tinypic.com/akcy9g.jpg

[Werse]

Can we get a battle going, someone said something about a texture battle? I think that would be cool.

[.A.K.4.7.]

snore.

[UpstateHate585]

hey, at least i posted a photo

[One Evil]

the flower actually looks nice.. the colours are a beauty.. the blue pops out nicely.

[.A.K.4.7.]

I mean't snore @ texture as a photography subject. It's photography not fucking painting or something. Texture. Eugh.

[UpstateHate585]

i dont mind texture. im more drawn to contrast in textures if anything. like smooth next to rough or something. im still trying to find my niche

i got 2 ideas im working on. wanted feedback on them. steal them, you are branded a faggot forever lol

1- take headshots of normal everyday people (kids, old ppl, moms, dads, cops, ect.) then another headshot of them done up to look like zombies.

2-pics of everyday people using things as weapons (guitar, oxygen tank tube for old ppl, cameras, skateboards and shit)

either of these sound like a decent idea?

anywho, for talking

http://i39.tinypic.com/2cy0gw4.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/108fda9.jpg

[Backalley Abortion Doctor]

What kind of flowers are those?

[UpstateHate585]

blue bells, i guess they are like native to the area. the shots were for the towns historical records. now i can say i shot for the towns records when talking to potential clients lol

[||BREAD||]

Good pics.

New toys!!!
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s270/kanoop/nikon1184.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s270/kanoop/nikon1178.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s270/kanoop/nikon1319.jpg

Had to try it haha
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s270/kanoop/nikon1322.jpg

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Did i post these already? First time shooting lightning...
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s270/kanoop/23823_378284072638_502037638_392110.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s270/kanoop/23823_378284102638_502037638_392111.jpg

[thesecks]

Had to try it haha
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s270/kanoop/nikon1322.jpg



YESS

now get to some sick spots and throw that shit about

[pickle kid]

nice photos :D does anyone no how to light draw ?? i think its called that anyway cause im feeling some photos coming on :D

[iWrite.]

blue bells, i guess they are like native to the area. the shots were for the towns historical records. now i can say i shot for the towns records when talking to potential clients lol

LOLLL, i thought it said blue balls :rolleyes:

[UpstateHate585]

nice photos :D does anyone no how to light draw ?? i think its called that anyway cause im feeling some photos coming on :D

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=light+painting


LOLLL, i thought it said blue balls :rolleyes:

haha thats what i thought when someone told me the name too lol

[Phat 2]

nice remote control ||BREAD||

[pickle kid]

[QUOTE=UpstateHate585;1603928]http://lmgtfy.com/?q=light+painting

cheers upstate :D really should have thought of google first :p

[funhouseXcast]

funhouse can you show us your peice?

i've posted it many times before. My teacher picked it. I'm touching it up a bit before i print it again. And i think I'm using luster instead of semi-gloss. Matting it on black. (my matting policy is color goes on black mat board, B&W goes on white)
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4032/4263945789_7b25e9c84c_o.jpg

[||BREAD||]

Thanks for the comments, ya secks I wanna get on the roofs around my town and do it!

Edit: Great shot above me too, amazing colours.

and for talking
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s270/kanoop/Photography/2009_0722justnow70015.jpg

[Werse]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4031/4543851189_ffd29a2433.jpg

bored.

[One Evil]

took these in the 90s when i was younger with my grandmothers camera.. very old and i know they aint nothing worthy of lookin for but fuck i was like 12 13 takin pics of things so thought to post a few them

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/1676/f1010013.jpg
http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/2374/f1010021.jpg
http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/8844/f1010023.jpg
http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/3284/f1010017.jpg
http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/9200/f1010007.jpg
http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/1042/f1010012.jpg
http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/5932/f1010016.jpg

edit took this today..
http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/6817/dscf52021.jpg (http://img180.imageshack.us/i/dscf52021.jpg/)
wish the beer store truck was fully showing but since the laws are a bitch it can not be hah.

[UpstateHate585]

never shot smoke before. its amazing to just watch

http://i42.tinypic.com/23vj7l3.jpg

http://i43.tinypic.com/1p6ovq.jpg

[ehso]

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss24/ehso_album/Photography/001_1.jpg

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss24/ehso_album/Photography/019_19.jpg

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss24/ehso_album/Photography/002_2.jpg

[ehso]

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss24/ehso_album/Photography/022_24.jpg

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss24/ehso_album/Photography/Scan_11.jpg

[||BREAD||]

How did you shoot the smoke? flash with black backdrop?

[UpstateHate585]

pretty much haha. the flash was off camera to the right. used the black side of my reflector as the back drop

[||BREAD||]

ahh i c sweet sweet, imma try that...i'll post a pic in a sec see what i get...

[UpstateHate585]

yeah man, its deff cool to try out. i plan on doing more sometime.

[||BREAD||]

I don't know if you can tell but i put my flash right under the smoke, seemed to have the best effect. This was fun lol.
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s270/kanoop/D60146.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s270/kanoop/D60147.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s270/kanoop/D60148.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s270/kanoop/D60149.jpg

[UpstateHate585]

not bad, the focus seems to be off a bit in some. also try making a flag to put on ur flash so no light gets on the back drop.

[thesecks]

Upstate, try messing about with the smoke in PS, like mirror etc, like this one I did a few weeks ago. got loads more, just cant be fucked to edit, if anybody wants to mess around with a few I haven't touched, just let me know.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2790/4479484332_a37e60290e.jpg




edit took this today..
http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/6817/dscf52021.jpg (http://img180.imageshack.us/i/dscf52021.jpg/)
wish the beer store truck was fully showing but since the laws are a bitch it can not be hah.

how have people missed this. i fucking llove this shot, just the contrast between the grimey street and the nice clean writing on the truck. sweet man.

[UpstateHate585]

tha shot really didn't catch my attention lol. I'm not too big on the mirror effect lol. It looks pretty cool, just not my thing

[reepa]

Upstate, try messing about with the smoke in PS, like mirror etc, like this one I did a few weeks ago. got loads more, just cant be fucked to edit, if anybody wants to mess around with a few I haven't touched, just let me know.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2790/4479484332_a37e60290e.jpg




how have people missed this. i fucking llove this shot, just the contrast between the grimey street and the nice clean writing on the truck. sweet man.

Nice edit and cheers for pointing that shot out- I missed that too!

[weakfingers]

A quick shot while waiting for the homies to finish.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4064/4541573553_a6746a978e_b.jpg

[UpstateHate585]

just spent 3 min trying to figure out your sig. lol

[One Evil]

thanks for the crits :D

heres one i took a few years ago in some building in tdot wit my home boy SORE
the editing was done few years ago thought it looked cool as well the shadows..
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t58/cror_oe/TDOT/100_1453.jpg

[One Evil]

I don't know if you can tell but i put my flash right under the smoke, seemed to have the best effect. This was fun lol.
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s270/kanoop/D60146.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s270/kanoop/D60147.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s270/kanoop/D60148.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s270/kanoop/D60149.jpg

these are really cool man!
weed smoke or tobacco smoke?.
edit

the 1st n 3rd are my faves ;)

[||BREAD||]

Hah, hey thanks it was an incense stick; they produce thick smoke if they are made correctly. I also agree with upstate hate about the focus point, Defiantly off.

Edit: for speaking...
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s270/kanoop/Photography/2009_0720justnow0020.jpg
My friend hitting a bitch in the face with a bag of bud haha.

[UpstateHate585]

did a quick light study of sorts. still learning how to use my umbrella and reflector.

http://i42.tinypic.com/dndb7t.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/oa7uhy.jpg

[funhouseXcast]

I think i decided that my concentration for AP 2D next year (advanced placement photography) is oing to be duotone portraits.

[Werse]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4006/4548231910_228b954c7a_o.jpg

[funhouseXcast]

werseauto-levels. if you're on windows ctrl+shift+L
mac is apple+shift+L

edit: that's just assuming you're using photoshop.

[.A.K.4.7.]

Ok. What the fuck is the big deal about these fucking smoke shots?

Sorry, but really. I can watch myself smoke ciggies and see smoke like that.

Come on guys, get creative.

[Werse]

werseauto-levels. if you're on windows ctrl+shift+L
mac is apple+shift+L

edit: that's just assuming you're using photoshop.

I know how to use photoshop haha... I like it like that. Auto levels, colors, and contrast is lame anyway.

[UpstateHate585]

Ok. What the fuck is the big deal about these fucking smoke shots?

Sorry, but really. I can watch myself smoke ciggies and see smoke like that.

Come on guys, get creative.

It was just something I've never done before and figured I would try it out. I had fun with it though.

[lakim shabazz]

http://i42.tinypic.com/jr64up.jpg
http://i39.tinypic.com/6yz2ms.jpg

[Werse]

Thats first one is dope, but its such a weird little house.

[lakim shabazz]

its on some next level shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit.

[||BREAD||]

Ya no shit, we (well i) was just fucking around playing with my new flash and experimenting. Shouldn't i be doing this to learn?

[thesecks]

apparently not

[.A.K.4.7.]

Ya no shit, we (well i) was just fucking around playing with my new flash and experimenting. Shouldn't i be doing this to learn?

Well I guess if you're into still life ... zzzzzz
go outside and take photos of anything and everything

[UpstateHate585]

bread, don't listen to them. Shoot whatever you want man. The smoke was fun and something to try.

Ak, it seems like if someone isnt into street photography or something you like, they suck. no hate, just sayin

[One Evil]

Ya no shit, we (well i) was just fucking around playing with my new flash and experimenting. Shouldn't i be doing this to learn?

dude ur shots are awesome.. fuck other ppl. no offence AK but seriously u cant smoke ciggs all day long and see the same kind of smoke BREAD has posted as he said "incense smoke" haha

also the way it looks looks fuckin sick.. the swirls etc LOVE IT!

[lakim shabazz]

i agree with ak stilllife is major z's gonna hate doing it in college but it is what it is

and if you not constantly doing portrait shots or ill still life shots with your reflectors and lights then you pissed your money away.
and in some cases mommy and daddys money

[One Evil]

if mommy and daddy still buyin your goods then thats just pathetically sad but if he likes still life thats his taste... im sure he flicks more then just smoke and iunno why yall hating on the dude for posting a few pictures of smoke which pics are actually what should be posted right.haha


anyways.
for talking
http://i43.tinypic.com/2q813s4.jpg

[.A.K.4.7.]

bread, don't listen to them. Shoot whatever you want man. The smoke was fun and something to try.

Ak, it seems like if someone isnt into street photography or something you like, they suck. no hate, just sayin

Yeah, damn right, anything I don't like sucks. I got opinions and I say them, take them or leave them. Photos of smoke is boring. Still life is boring. I don't care, I have no interest in it and I'm not gonna pretend that I do. I like to see people going and putting work into their photography. Not just staying home taking photos of smoke. Sorry not hating on bread but just want to see more interesting photos up in hurr.


:o

[.A.K.4.7.]

http://www.arsenal-photo.eu/bildsh/125083b.jpg

[funhouseXcast]

i'll say this with honesty, i agree with AK, that shit's boring, but none of you should really care if that's what you're into. why does it matter what we think? If you're into it just do what you want. Then again he doesn't need to point out the fact that he doesn't like it, that's just plain unnecessary.

pic for my words.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs265.snc1/9232_156019700818_708730818_2915645_6361698_n.jpg

[bilal_tariq]

CASPA in Toronto, flicks by yours truly.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/beehtrix/sets/72157623338560379/show/

[funhouseXcast]

holy shit man that's alot of fucking pictures.

[bilal_tariq]

Caspa madness what you expect!

[||BREAD||]

Shit ak, that camera is sexy. And thanks for all the comments, I appreciate it. The smoke isn't really still life because it was in motion, right? and This wasn't a serious study or anything, like I said before, just having some fun.

"Sorry not hating on bread but just want to see more interesting photos up in hurr." -AK

^ Hey it's cool, I kind of knew where you were coming from, and i will try to get some interesting photos up soon. Just for you!! :D

Edit: "http://www.flickr.com/photos/beehtri...38560379/show/" Hey there are some pretty sweet shots in here man. That skeleton tattoo is fucking gnarley!!

[UpstateHate585]

I just think that since photography is an art in itself, you as an artist should be able to at least appreciate someone elses style. I know bread said its not his style and was just trying something new, but even if it was, that doesn't make the pictures bad. I don't like landscape shots, but I still know when someone shoots a nice one you know?

Also, I like to do portraits. Not so much street stuff but set up shoots. In which most cases the people are still, so most of my recent stuff has been me learning how light works and playing with different techniques. I don't think I pissed my money away at all. Just cuz I don't have many people to practice on, doesn't mean I'm not using my umbrella and reflector.
I think that someone setting up external flashes, stands, backdrops and reflector takes just as much, if not more, work than walking around taking pictures of homeless people.

Again no hate to anyone.

[.A.K.4.7.]

Photos are about content, you can have all the fancy lights you want and spend hours setting the shot up, but if its a boring shot, it's still gonna be a boring shot. And no way, street photography is much, much tougher to do well than setting up a lit portrait of a brother or friend. Setting up equipment isn't photography.

Download and read this:

http://cweeks.deviantart.com/art/Street-Photography-38038974

And you will understand how deep street photography goes.

But, of course, you probably won't.

I guess I'm just sick of seeing the same photos over and over again of flowers, smoke, or just snapshots of friends or family. It's been done before, try something new, fresh, something that you can call your own.

[UpstateHate585]

The world doesn't revolve around Chris weeks, Bruce Gilden, and Ken Rockwell. Though I respect them, there are photogs whose work I enjoy more. Do they suck just because I'm not a huge fan of the style? not in the least. I think photography is about content AND light. without light, you cant see the content.

Setting up a portrait can be tough. yeah i have only had friends and shit to practice on, but I'm getting decent practice with what I have. I have a senior shoot coming up this week. Which is a nice pay off for all the time i have spent learning how to set up lights and where to put them. I know you don't think it means anything but to me it does. We will probably never see eye-to-eye on that but that's cool. Again, I like a lot of your shit and you give awesome advice. But just because you don't like something, doesn't make it bad. I dont like ansel adams stuff too much. But clearly a lot of people do.

in terms of new and fresh, that's hard to do. Just about everything has been done. and if it hasn't then there's prolly a reason why. on this particular site, its usually flowers (im guilty of this, I live in east bumfuck) or some weak street shots (you and lakim excluded) I think everyone should try every style once to figure out what they like. I'm still trying to find my niche.

I think the reason a lot of stuff on here is redundant because we all relate to a similar lifestyle and stuff and see a lot of the same things when we go about our day.

again, no hate. i agree that shits gets boring to see over and over again. post some shit and change things up mang. not another picture of a leica either haha. unless its one you're sending to me

[funhouseXcast]

public speaking 101 with professor upstate is now in session.

[thesecks]

do what the fuck you want, when you want.


originality and shit only comes when you know the basics, you cant just go straight outside and shoot a decent photo until you know about light etc, so you hating on these for trying out stuff thats tried and tested before.

you don't go tell a kid in school to go paint a masterpiece if they cant even paint a smiley face.

shit example but you know what I mean.

[||BREAD||]

Ok, am I the only one that thinks this should end now? Points are made but photos are not, so STFU and shooooooot. :DDD

[Werse]

Shut up and post pics.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4069/4551743160_054e092268_o.png

[One Evil]

kinda a shitty shot but i was just fuckin around.
http://i938.photobucket.com/albums/ad226/OurEarth/fallstrackside.jpg
or
http://i938.photobucket.com/albums/ad226/OurEarth/fallstrackside11mm.jpg
http://i938.photobucket.com/albums/ad226/OurEarth/fallstrackside11.jpg
ya the tracks are off a tad

[lakim shabazz]

http://i44.tinypic.com/6tjncz.jpg
http://i41.tinypic.com/wcbvvm.jpg
http://i41.tinypic.com/2h2gr9k.jpg
http://i43.tinypic.com/23h69uu.jpg
http://i44.tinypic.com/2zhqgt4.jpg

[.A.K.4.7.]

Lakim what are you shooting with lens wise?

[||BREAD||]

uni-cycle!!! There is this little kid that has a 5 foot one and he can tare it up! haha. Nice shot werse, those are funky evil.

[lakim shabazz]

helios-44m-4

[funhouseXcast]

lakim, you edit funny. it's not bad, i'm just not a fan of it. you use alot of black.

[VAsucks]

props on actually taking the pictures with people staring at you

[One Evil]

lakim, you edit funny. it's not bad, i'm just not a fan of it. you use alot of black.

imo they look dope edited like that.. kinda gives that oldskool vibe when you look at it.. im feelin that 2nd flick lakim!!

[lakim shabazz]

http://i39.tinypic.com/nzroma.jpg
http://i39.tinypic.com/a1r6hl.jpg
http://i43.tinypic.com/2vknmev.jpg
http://i41.tinypic.com/2q20boh.jpg
NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP NO MATTER HOW YOU TREAT ME (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkn0phF6w5U)

[.A.K.4.7.]

http://i43.tinypic.com/2vknmev.jpg

this is really nice...

[||BREAD||]

Ya I was just going to comment on that photo, makes you feel grateful for what you have.
Also im listening to that you tube link you posted and it seems to go well with the mood of your photos, Good Job.

[UpstateHate585]

shit, im havin trouble pulling the trigger on the 35mm 1.8 lol. I am saving for a car, but i also have a senior shoot this saturday and think it would benefit the pics.

[kmcdon3960]

http://i43.tinypic.com/2vknmev.jpg

this is really nice...

I think this is the best one you've posted so far.

[kmcdon3960]

every time I go out and shoot, I come back with shit pictures.

Blaaaahhhh

http://images.rapidhate.org/d/5749-1/cracker-1.jpg

[ares]

this is really nice...

Yeah feelin it dude. Its cool seeing some familiar faces

[.A.K.4.7.]

shit, im havin trouble pulling the trigger on the 35mm 1.8 lol. I am saving for a car, but i also have a senior shoot this saturday and think it would benefit the pics.

It wouldn't make any difference in a lit shoot. You won't be shooting anything less than f/5 or so anyway.

[UpstateHate585]

haha thats what i decided. im just gonna wait till i get my car to focus on photo gear

[BazookaTooth]

lakims shots are always way to ill !!! catchin ppl off gaurd it looks like lol... black and white shots kill it make an everyday pic look like its over a 100 years old

[thesecks]

no hatin, I'm just not into lakim's shots.

just seems the maj. of the shots are of just people in the street, not doing anything in particular, personally I think street photography should capture a moment that will never be seen again, not just people standing on the street.

[Backalley Abortion Doctor]

I just bought a D40, kind of stoked on it. Been a long time since I bought something just 'cause I wanted it.

[lakim shabazz]

I hear ya god i like flicking the everyday people like the single mother walking with her kids 2 the laundry mat cause thats real life and where im from i see regular folk living all the time so why not capture it u know forever immortalise the common man

[BazookaTooth]

ya i love your shots lakim cuz there all local shots in local areas and u make them look dope like those shots were caught in the 70's... love the one bum u got outta that timmys playin for change and thats our life we see that shit everyday.. and i love how lakim portrays that in an old sorta way... keep it up lakim maybe get a betta shot of the under supports of that bridge.... im sure u can pull it off betta then mine

[||BREAD||]

Well guys I just got an email back from a local store that wants to sell my photos, It will be consignment 60/40. They want me to bring in my work for them to sell and what I need to know is what should I bring in? I went to fedex office.com and looked at their prints,24" x 36" oversize color printing on heavy weight coated paper
Poster $43.50
2 Posters $39.15
5 Posters $34.80
10 Posters $30.45
Im not sure if this is what i need or if it would be best. Do you guys know of any other site? I'm looking atm.

[thesecks]

I hear ya god i like flicking the everyday people like the single mother walking with her kids 2 the laundry mat cause thats real life and where im from i see regular folk living all the time so why not capture it u know forever immortalise the common man

yeah man thats cool, no hate whatsoever, just each to their own, not my taste personally, but keep doing what your doing

[itakepictures]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3049/4553577938_e40b83ca76_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4054/4548354552_b3b0936b8a_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4007/4547868229_0d5a14a0f7_b.jpg

[funhouseXcast]

haha when you watermarked the third one you flipped it around and the type came out backwards.

[itakepictures]

haha when you watermarked the third one you flipped it around and the type came out backwards.

ya was too lazy to redo it for the otherside, doesn't matter as long as its there lol

[One Evil]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4007/4547868229_0d5a14a0f7_b.jpg

i would have maybe backed up and took this picture a lil more .. maybe even turned the camera sideways so you could have taken the entire flick of the ladder and no so much extra space .. jus my 2cents.

feeelin the humpty dumpty wall tho :)

[SAID]

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/6751/26513101501523786000386.jpg

fuckedd up
haha

[dinedgc]

Well guys I just got an email back from a local store that wants to sell my photos, It will be consignment 60/40. They want me to bring in my work for them to sell and what I need to know is what should I bring in? I went to fedex office.com and looked at their prints,24" x 36" oversize color printing on heavy weight coated paper
Poster $43.50
2 Posters $39.15
5 Posters $34.80
10 Posters $30.45
Im not sure if this is what i need or if it would be best. Do you guys know of any other site? I'm looking atm.

2 by 3 feet is pretty damn big man, maybe go smaller on em, 12x18 perhaps? even 16 x 24 would sell better than 24 x 36's, a lot of folk can't find room for larger works and if you keep them small people will be inclined to buy them in sets

just some knowledge from selling my paintings, take it or leave it

[.A.K.4.7.]

http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/7320/66231201.jpg
loony pretending to listen to music with broken radio
http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/9836/74063105.jpg
http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/135/85827167.jpg
stalking prey
http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/6721/43534199.jpg
http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/706/99479511.jpg
fashion
http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/2698/50974507.jpg
http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/1639/39323907.jpg

all shot with the sunny 16 rule and no light meter. I'm getting better at it !!!

[||BREAD||]

Ya these are sweet ak nice job, lolz @ the looney.

And thanks for the advice, i will def. take it.

[.A.K.4.7.]

Ya these are sweet ak nice job, lolz @ the looney.

And thanks for the advice, i will def. take it.

I'm an angry angry man.

[UpstateHate585]

nice stuff ak. I like it when you do post pictures lol

not great but was taken at 1:30 in the am. dead of night.

http://i39.tinypic.com/125g9ad.jpg

[.A.K.4.7.]

How is there blue sky at 1am?

[thesecks]

the sky's still blue, but moonlight is 10 million times weaker then sunlight so its not bright enough to stimulate our colour vision

[.A.K.4.7.]

Buzzy.

[UpstateHate585]

I thought it was pretty cool lol.

[lakim shabazz]

smoked a L before i took these.
http://i40.tinypic.com/2prbcs3.jpg
http://i40.tinypic.com/2d8j0jk.jpg
http://i41.tinypic.com/qq4f4n.jpg

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I'm an angry angry man.

I'm confused...

[paint head]

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t189/killerjay92/dszasagfdxzh012.jpg
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t189/killerjay92/4.jpg
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t189/killerjay92/dszasagfdxzh009.jpg
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t189/killerjay92/dszasagfdxzh006.jpg

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YUMMY drugs! what is in lines?

[Thrice]

Any recommendations for a legit tripod, doesn't have to be fancy. Just needs to get the job done.

[paint head]

YUMMY drugs! what is in lines?
e

[funhouseXcast]

Any recommendations for a legit tripod, doesn't have to be fancy. Just needs to get the job done.

my tripod is literally 40 years old. but it's beautiful and when it was new it was top of the line.

[VAsucks]

ak, what kind of film do you use?


shit scanner sorry, tried to compensate with sharpening but i think that made it worse

http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/1496/4034030005.jpg

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/529/2931710004.jpg

http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/1953/2329550001.jpg

[Werse]

Used a new technique I thought of on these.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3037/4559542114_9a966310b7_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3418/4559542016_7e2834e7a6_b.jpg

[UpstateHate585]

and what new technique is that? lol i like the second one

[Werse]

I put set it to f/22 and 30" and then during the exposure I flashed my sb600 on 1/64 from all different angles to light up different areas during the exposure. I got some crazy effects on a few of them.

[UpstateHate585]

care to share some of the crazy ones? it seems kinda pointless to do all that to get a shot you could have gotten by just opening up ur lens lol

this guy does something like you explained but gets a different effect

http://www.americanprideandpassion.com/photographs.php

[itakepictures]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4058/4559814352_3f9bb22db5.jpg

old one

[One Evil]

old flick from a trip to calgary.
http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/8468/dscf10221.jpg (http://img6.imageshack.us/i/dscf10221.jpg/)

[lakim shabazz]

http://i42.tinypic.com/300d1ck.jpg
The Ventruvian Tree
http://i43.tinypic.com/fyhmbc.jpg

[UpstateHate585]

thinkin about maybe renting a d300s to see how i like it. or possibly a nice lens. some of the rental prices arent bad at all

[.A.K.4.7.]

Always buy glass over a digital camera... digi slr's are worthless after a year... good glass only gains value. My leica summilux 50 f/1.4 from the 1950's is still worth nearly $3000US, more than any of my leica cameras. And its only gonna gain value.

[.A.K.4.7.]

VAsucks: I use whatever the cheapest fucking film there is is. In those case, fuji superia from the supermarket....


http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/9041/joe6598.jpg

[UpstateHate585]

Always buy glass over a digital camera... digi slr's are worthless after a year... good glass only gains value. My leica summilux 50 f/1.4 from the 1950's is still worth nearly $3000US, more than any of my leica cameras. And its only gonna gain value.

i hear you on that. but i deff want to step up my camera. i want to rent lenses to see what ones i like. its like 100$ for a week with a multi-thousand dollar lens. not bad i think

[dinedgc]

100 bucks is still a lot of money, thats half the price of the 35 mm man, and are you really gonna be buying a multi thousand dollar lens any time soon?

[VAsucks]

[QUOTE=.A.K.4.7.;1607980]VAsucks: I use whatever the cheapest fucking film there is is. In those case, fuji superia from the supermarket....

QUOTE]

i meant in terms of iso, some of those look like they are taken in very low light, without being particularly grainy, the second to last for example

[Robbie P]

i personally think kodak makes better film. whenever i shoot cheap fuji it has strange color casts and lots of pinks.

[.A.K.4.7.]

[QUOTE=.A.K.4.7.;1607980]VAsucks: I use whatever the cheapest fucking film there is is. In those case, fuji superia from the supermarket....

QUOTE]

i meant in terms of iso, some of those look like they are taken in very low light, without being particularly grainy, the second to last for example

Always 400. Lets you shoot in town at night at 30th so long as you've got a 1.4 lens. And also lets you shoot during the day with sunny 16.


i personally think kodak makes better film. whenever i shoot cheap fuji it has strange color casts and lots of pinks.

I hear you on that... I might step up to reala on my next bulk film buy. whats a dece kodak colour film yo?

[.A.K.4.7.]

Want.

http://www.digifan.cn/photo/201041153814.jpg
http://www.digifan.cn/photo/201041153921.jpg

$700

[lakim shabazz]

some bullshidit
http://i43.tinypic.com/10en6rk.jpg
http://i43.tinypic.com/25p5nas.jpg
i was building with this girl and she told me that she doesn't see in 3d i forget what the disease was called must be fucking trip to live like that.
http://i44.tinypic.com/fkuo1h.jpg
http://i39.tinypic.com/xmslrc.jpg

[One Evil]

that girl wit the unicycle i seen her today b4 i was on my way to Toronto. she books down the streets thats forsure

some shit i flicked today while i was driving around toronto
http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/1253/dscf53101.jpg (http://img231.imageshack.us/i/dscf53101.jpg/)
http://img541.imageshack.us/img541/9831/dscf5330.jpg (http://img541.imageshack.us/i/dscf5330.jpg/)
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/5112/dscf5333.jpg (http://img217.imageshack.us/i/dscf5333.jpg/)
http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/2548/dscf5307m.jpg (http://img153.imageshack.us/i/dscf5307m.jpg/)

and something i took when i got home at the local yard
http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/8308/dscf55540.jpg (http://img64.imageshack.us/i/dscf55540.jpg/)

[lakim shabazz]

why do oyu soften some of you images?

[One Evil]

i use darken brighten and deeper and some saturation and then i pick some stuff outta the filter button (i use photoscape) if that makes any diff
and most them flicks were through the my car window(s).. and that one building is taken from the sunroof hah


old flick found on my flickr ..
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3203/2390789733_80ae41e844.jpg

[VAsucks]

has anyone tried this?

http://fmphotocourses.blogspot.com/2007/07/how-to-make-redscale-film.html

it looks kind of gimmicky, but might be worth experimenting with

bullshit pics for talking

http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/9618/dsc0010yn.jpg

http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/8608/dsc0056p.jpg

http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/5964/dsc0053ph.jpg

http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/3284/dsc0043py.jpg

[One Evil]

^
this pic on that site is very cool with the redscale...
also that sounds very interesting
but something i wouldnt think of doing so till
i have a fully understanding of film.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1112/646840847_440b1620a2_o.jpg

[Backalley Abortion Doctor]

i use darken brighten and deeper and some saturation and then i pick some stuff outta the filter button (i use photoscape) if that makes any diff
and most them flicks were through the my car window(s).. and that one building is taken from the sunroof hah


old flick found on my flickr ..
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3203/2390789733_80ae41e844.jpg



I was wondering the same thing Lakim was. It looks like you're trying to get DOF but it's coming out way too sharp. You can adjust that in photoscape (I use it too)

The area in focus creates a really hard edge, and makes like, a perfect circle. Really distracting from the overall image. Just lower the level and increase the feather when you do the 'region out of focus' thing and it won't be so apparent.

[.A.K.4.7.]

I really hate when people do that. Trying to get the effect of a view camera or a tilt shift lens without actually owning one. Why?

*hater**hater**hater*hater**hater*hater**hater*hat er**hater*hater**hater*hater**hater*hater*

[UpstateHate585]

got my buddys friend to let me practice on her for my shoot on sat. it was mad windy today. crits would be nice

http://i43.tinypic.com/2r3bdj4.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/21v912.jpg

http://i43.tinypic.com/2z880hy.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/34rd7dg.jpg

this one was for fun
http://i43.tinypic.com/2638pxi.jpg

[SAID]

Have more fun.
..And tell her to stop tilting her head so much

[UpstateHate585]

lol me and her aren't really good friends. plus like 5 of our friends showed up randomly and she kinda froze up. lighting wise though how are they? I know the girl im shooting on saturday pretty well so it should be more fun and relaxed

[One Evil]

I was wondering the same thing Lakim was. It looks like you're trying to get DOF but it's coming out way too sharp. You can adjust that in photoscape (I use it too)

The area in focus creates a really hard edge, and makes like, a perfect circle. Really distracting from the overall image. Just lower the level and increase the feather when you do the 'region out of focus' thing and it won't be so apparent.

word i hear ya man im just trying around with that region(out of focus) shit
but ill lighten that shit up for sure.

and something from around the FINCH area in toronto.
just fucking with the saturation and the vignetting in this one
http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/572/dscf550820.jpg (http://img153.imageshack.us/i/dscf550820.jpg/)


to AK.. isnt that what photoshops for.. haha well somewat there to help you learn to get ideas on fixing up photos from blemishes and what not. to give it that overall look.. yes some my flicks i over do it but when i smoke some weed and then that equals me to throw a lil to much photo shopnes but once i get my new camera im hoping they wont need so much photoshop haha
but iunno.. i could be just rambling on but w.e

[UpstateHate585]

new camera isnt gonna make you a better photog. if your light sucks, you can't fix that too much. i can fix blemishes and what not. but light is different. and i dont want to rely on photoshop to make my images better

[One Evil]

ya true that haha

but my camera is a piece of shit.. the flash is wack as fuck when it starts gettin dark.. and it sucks in the day with the sun beamin down(flash off or on).. i just try to fix the problems and add some effects i guess.. iunno.. im just fucking with shit.. in photoscape.. trying all the doodads it has in the program. but word

suppose to be getting a camera for my bday (film) so im hoping to be able to just take my time with the camera and not just point shoot something i want to flick.

[UpstateHate585]

what are you using? built in flash almost always sucks ass.

[.A.K.4.7.]

what are you using? built in flash almost always sucks ass.

Why?

[UpstateHate585]

Why?

from my experience, it's always harsh and too spotlight like. unless you make something to bounce it or diffuse it

[dinedgc]

and i dont want to rely on photoshop to make my images better

word

[Backalley Abortion Doctor]

If your camera can't create depth of field, it just can't. You either do without it, or edit it in. Doesn't have anything to do with lighting or talent, really. I mean having better equipment doesn't make you better, but it can allow you to do things your older camera couldn't (without editing)

Give 'em a break.

[UpstateHate585]

i wasn't talking about the editing on his shots. from what i got, he responded to my request for crits on the lighting and stuff on my recent flicks saying "isnt that what photoshops for?" and i don't think photoshop can make up for not knowing how to light something. just my opinion though

[.A.K.4.7.]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3176/4562367750_3096442552_o.jpg

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Upstate you can diffuse built in flashes with that one type of paper, like wax paper just without the wax lolz. Also you can set your camera to manual everything and change your flash to "full,1/2,1/4,1/8,1/16,1/32"

To Upstate again, Make her laugh ask her silly questions or something to break the ice. You both have to have fun, and you both have to be comfortable. Some decent lighting in the shots, Try some close ups with extreme angles. Also if you dont mind me asking how many photos you shot in all?

From tonight!! I know The Secks is going to love them.

UFO!! lol
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s270/kanoop/D60056.jpg

I am very positive that this is a first!??
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s270/kanoop/D60055.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s270/kanoop/D60054.jpg

Got hit in the face hardcore with this shot!!
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s270/kanoop/D60052.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s270/kanoop/D60051.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s270/kanoop/D60058.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s270/kanoop/D60059.jpg

From yesterday...also sorry 'bout the deer.
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s270/kanoop/D60005.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s270/kanoop/D60008.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s270/kanoop/D60011.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s270/kanoop/D60015.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s270/kanoop/D60017.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s270/kanoop/D60020.jpg
This deer stand could have been more in focus.
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s270/kanoop/D60027.jpg
This one is pretty dark, but I like it.
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s270/kanoop/D60030.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s270/kanoop/D60037.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s270/kanoop/D60039.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s270/kanoop/D60044.jpg

Sorry for the large dump :S

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doubled posted.

[UpstateHate585]

http://i39.tinypic.com/2lmmmbt.jpg

[.A.K.4.7.]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3176/4562367750_3096442552_o.jpg

bump.

[UpstateHate585]

she was relaxing and smiling more until my buddies showed up lol. oh well, it was just a practice shoot. the girl on saturday is way more chill. i shot maybe 70ish frames. a lot was getting settings and lighting. or friends moving the reflector and shit lol.

i know you can do a bit to make built in work, i have done it before. but just going into auto with flash, it usually looks like shit. the best results i have had was possibly bouncing the light wit a card or lowering the power a bit. i have never used the built in since i got my sb-600 though

[||BREAD||]

Upstate you can diffuse built in flashes with that one type of paper, like wax paper just without the wax lolz. Also you can set your camera to manual everything and change your flash to "full,1/2,1/4,1/8,1/16,1/32"

To Upstate again, Make her laugh ask her silly questions or something to break the ice. You both have to have fun, and you both have to be comfortable. Some decent lighting in the shots, Try some close ups with extreme angles. Also if you dont mind me asking how many photos you shot in all?

From tonight!! I know The Secks is going to love them.

UFO!! lol
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s270/kanoop/D60056.jpg

I am very positive that this is a first!??
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s270/kanoop/D60055.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s270/kanoop/D60054.jpg

Got hit in the face hardcore with this shot!!
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s270/kanoop/D60052.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s270/kanoop/D60051.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s270/kanoop/D60058.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s270/kanoop/D60059.jpg

From yesterday...also sorry 'bout the deer.
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s270/kanoop/D60005.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s270/kanoop/D60008.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s270/kanoop/D60011.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s270/kanoop/D60015.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s270/kanoop/D60017.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s270/kanoop/D60020.jpg
This deer stand could have been more in focus.
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s270/kanoop/D60027.jpg
This one is pretty dark, but I like it.
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s270/kanoop/D60030.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s270/kanoop/D60037.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s270/kanoop/D60039.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s270/kanoop/D60044.jpg

Sorry for the large dump :S
Bottom page bump, sorry I know y'all hate that shit.

Ak, Photo makes my nose hungry lol .

[One Evil]

If your camera can't create depth of field, it just can't. You either do without it, or edit it in. Doesn't have anything to do with lighting or talent, really. I mean having better equipment doesn't make you better, but it can allow you to do things your older camera couldn't (without editing)

Give 'em a break.

haha word.. thats what im tryin to get at there but heres some that aren't edited.
http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/5986/dscf5511.jpg (http://img227.imageshack.us/i/dscf5511.jpg/)
http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/3396/dscf5309s.jpg (http://img706.imageshack.us/i/dscf5309s.jpg/)
http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/7528/dscf5510u.jpg (http://img25.imageshack.us/i/dscf5510u.jpg/)

[IlikePie]

I'm pretty stoked right now, just finished off a roll of film that should hopefully turn out halfway decent. I'm thinking of grabbing a DSLR mostly to play with, cuz I really am getting tired of having to conserve all of my exposures for certain moments. Other than that, being able to go picture crazy, I dunno if it's worth the investment. Comments here? And no, this isn't a, should I get a d40, question. It's a, should I really get a digital and save film for another time, question?

Edit
One Evil, you should take some time to learn composition. You're shooting buildings, so they aren't going to move. Just aim around until it feels right. The top one could use some cropping, second one, you should have gotten more of the building to the tip, use leading lines, and the third just doesn't need that myspace-esque angle.

[.A.K.4.7.]

I'm pretty stoked right now, just finished off a roll of film that should hopefully turn out halfway decent. I'm thinking of grabbing a DSLR mostly to play with, cuz I really am getting tired of having to conserve all of my exposures for certain moments. Other than that, being able to go picture crazy, I dunno if it's worth the investment. Comments here? And no, this isn't a, should I get a d40, question. It's a, should I really get a digital and save film for another time, question?

Edit
One Evil, you should take some time to learn composition. You're shooting buildings, so they aren't going to move. Just aim around until it feels right. The top one could use some cropping, second one, you should have gotten more of the building to the tip, use leading lines, and the third just doesn't need that myspace-esque angle.

If I were you I would just stick to film. I think less about conserving film as I used to, I shoot multiple frames of the same shot form different angles, just like I do in digital. I mean fuck, it's just film. if you become an expert in film, when you do finally get a digital your photos will be much much better.

[||BREAD||]

I like the bridge one.

[MoNkEy]

If I were you I would just stick to film. I think less about conserving film as I used to, I shoot multiple frames of the same shot form different angles, just like I do in digital. I mean fuck, it's just film. if you become an expert in film, when you do finally get a digital your photos will be much much better.

Now this is something i will also recomend...shooting film for a year or so is now something i look back on and actually am so so so so glad i did....that photo you posted towards the top is nice mate...

[dinedgc]

old photos, new edits

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a377/blured09/DSC_0300_2.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a377/blured09/DSC_0016_2.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a377/blured09/DSC_0012-2.jpg

[One Evil]

stolen from someone on my facebook thought this photo was very crisp
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-sjc1/hs370.snc3/23797_115606491794987_115266341829002_187254_44680 84_n.jpg

[Thrice]

Cool idea, Feel like the levels or saturation needs to be played with though.

[IlikePie]

Now this is something i will also recomend...shooting film for a year or so is now something i look back on and actually am so so so so glad i did....that photo you posted towards the top is nice mate...

Thanks for the advice y'all. I guess it's about time to invest in some glass.

[UpstateHate585]

If your film camera has a meter in it, shooting isnt that much different than a dslr imo. clearly there are differences. but i shot digital before film and was able to get the right exposures from knowing how to adjust things. but my film camera has a meter in it. if it didn't then thats a whole different story lol. don't get me wrong, i love film, but i can't afford to shoot it all the time. i bring mine around when im just out and about. use my digi for important stuff

[thesecks]

selective colour is played out waaayyyy too much

[VAsucks]

i feel like shooting film requires a different mentality, you dont get the instant feedback of a dslr,And the idea that if you fuck up a shot you lose money makes you more careful.
Having to focus for yourself also changes things alot

but if you have a fancy film camera has has MASP settings then its not much different from a dslr

[One Evil]

One Evil, you should take some time to learn composition. You're shooting buildings, so they aren't going to move. Just aim around until it feels right. The top one could use some cropping, second one, you should have gotten more of the building to the tip, use leading lines, and the third just doesn't need that myspace-esque angle.

i was driving around toronto in the pics above.. didnt really have time to aim then point n shoot.. tried to get a decent shot and they came out somewat decent imo but thanks ill try other things then just buildings...

edit
found this thing searchin the net.. its a book called Photo Nuts and Bolts: Know Your Camera and Take Better Photos
and was wondering if that is worth reading
http://digital-photography-school.com/nuts-bolts

[UpstateHate585]

i feel like shooting film requires a different mentality, you dont get the instant feedback of a dslr,And the idea that if you fuck up a shot you lose money makes you more careful.
Having to focus for yourself also changes things alot

but if you have a fancy film camera has has MASP settings then its not much different from a dslr

this is also why its kinda shitty to learn on. you waste a lot of money. I think getting a good understanding on how ur digital works and how to take decent pics in general will let you get more out of your film. because you get that feedback from the lcd so you can see whats going on.

it can go either way really. kind of 2 schools of thought i guess. i like both. but i dont think saying you're more of a photographer cuz you shoot film is a valid argument. a good photographer can take either and make great photos

got this message after posting the practice shots yesterday on facebook. pretty happy to know people like them

Hi Tyler,
You did an awesome job taking my daughters pictures. I would love to have 8 by 10s made up..can you do that for me..let me know what the cost would be..thank you so much..Kathy

[VAsucks]

does anyone here use a darkroom?

[.A.K.4.7.]

i feel like shooting film requires a different mentality, you dont get the instant feedback of a dslr,And the idea that if you fuck up a shot you lose money makes you more careful.
Having to focus for yourself also changes things alot

but if you have a fancy film camera has has MASP settings then its not much different from a dslr

What about the days when there was only film? there were no 'different mentalities' back then, photographers just shot, the same way we do with digital nowadays. This concept of conserving shots only exists cos of digital. It's stupid. Buying film in bulk solves the problem of cost. Auto focus I find to be more annoying that manual... when auto focus searches in the dark back and forth... when it consistently focuses on the wrong thing... fucking annoying, and I own a camera with the most advanced auto focus there is.

[UpstateHate585]

its not like you can't manual focus with it though.

[.A.K.4.7.]

But they aren't designed for manual focus. The only way you can know you're in focus is with a small dot in the viewfinder in a digital camera. Manual focus cameras have systems designed around manual focus, which can make you end up being almost as fast as auto focus.

[zio]

But they aren't designed for manual focus. The only way you can know you're in focus is with a small dot in the viewfinder in a digital camera. Manual focus cameras have systems designed around manual focus, which can make you end up being almost as fast as auto focus.

how does this system work as fast as an auto focus system?

and ak, do you always use custom white balance on your shots?

[.A.K.4.7.]

how does this system work as fast as an auto focus system?

and ak, do you always use custom white balance on your shots?

It can be faster because you have complete control over what you are focusing on, rather than leaving it to your camera to make the decisions. And in the case of my leica, you line up two images, much simpler than having to de-blur with only your eye. And after practise you get pretty damn fast at it.

I use auto white balance in my camera and correct later if need be in digital. in film i just leave everything as is.

[UpstateHate585]

does it use a split prism thing? thats how my film camera works. its nice but i still prefer autofocus

[zio]

It can be faster because you have complete control over what you are focusing on, rather than leaving it to your camera to make the decisions. And in the case of my leica, you line up two images, much simpler than having to de-blur with only your eye. And after practise you get pretty damn fast at it.

I use auto white balance in my camera and correct later if need be in digital. in film i just leave everything as is.

ohh alright. i always thought that type of focusing systems only worked for rangefinders. i was thinking you were talking about slrs aswell and other non digital cameras. i fully agree with you though. i almost always use my 1.8 50 (even though its trickier wide open with the very shallow DOF at low light) and ofcourse it does have a shitty auto focus but i still rather have it on manual 90% of the time.

now i just need to gtfo and start shooting more

[.A.K.4.7.]

does it use a split prism thing? thats how my film camera works. its nice but i still prefer autofocus


Leica uses a rangefinder. My nikon FE2 uses a split prism thingie.
My opinion on photography is changing... I think the only situations where the camera should do the work for you is for work. Auto focus is absolutely necessary in work, where you need to get things done, but for anything artistic, I believe a camera should njust be a tool, you should be COMPLETLY in control, or else the photo will never really be yours, since the camera did most of the work. I want to choose what I focus on, how I expose the shot, the composition etc. That is why film is so great. You really learn. You learn nothing with a digital camera. And the photos produced in the end are controlled mostly by the camera. It exposes for you, focuses for you, boring. May as well sign the photo with "Photography - Nikon D80, Assistant - Joe Hockley"

[.A.K.4.7.]

ohh alright. i always thought that type of focusing systems only worked for rangefinders. i was thinking you were talking about slrs aswell and other non digital cameras. i fully agree with you though. i almost always use my 1.8 50 (even though its trickier wide open with the very shallow DOF at low light) and ofcourse it does have a shitty auto focus but i still rather have it on manual 90% of the time.

now i just need to gtfo and start shooting more

You're going about things the right way.

[UpstateHate585]

i dont know how using a digital camera teaches you nothing. when you are in manual mode, you choose the same iso(film speed), shutter speed, and aperture that you do with a film camera. they all capture the same light. i still choose how i want that light to be represented and what i focus on.

[Backalley Abortion Doctor]

Leica uses a rangefinder. My nikon FE2 uses a split prism thingie.
My opinion on photography is changing... I think the only situations where the camera should do the work for you is for work. Auto focus is absolutely necessary in work, where you need to get things done, but for anything artistic, I believe a camera should njust be a tool, you should be COMPLETLY in control, or else the photo will never really be yours, since the camera did most of the work. I want to choose what I focus on, how I expose the shot, the composition etc. That is why film is so great. You really learn. You learn nothing with a digital camera. And the photos produced in the end are controlled mostly by the camera. It exposes for you, focuses for you, boring. May as well sign the photo with "Photography - Nikon D80, Assistant - Joe Hockley"

I remember a while ago you said there was nothing wrong with putting your camera on auto..

[zio]

oh yeah, for talking.
baby bro excited to show off his lightning mcqueen gear as a bday present earlier.
manual on the 50
switched to b/w cause even with the custom wb, colors were distracting
http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2010/119/b/1/lightning_mcqueen_by_RL0P32.jpg

wished i coulda noticed i still had the custom white balance on... or switched to RAW instead.
http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2010/119/8/9/squirrel_feed_by_RL0P32.jpg

btw, AK ive been reading that chris weeks' street photography for purist little by little. im learning, but i wouldnt have the kind of camera as a deterrent from trying out street.. really good points though. besides the shit lens, im tempted to just get a disposable camera(paint it all black) to get a feel for b/w film and the stealthiness of the size...

[Robbie P]

im pretty into full manual cameras, but for laziness sake i prefer an aperture priority camera (electro!). it's just faster and easier to keep a balanced meter, plus it's super accurate. if i need a slow shutter for motion blur, i just put it up a few stops and vice versa.

in adding to this whole debate about shooting/wasting film, just get good with using one camera. once you get a feel for that camera and what you're doing in general, you'll know when a shot is going to come out and when its not. it doesn't hurt to shoot the same scene several times either. a slight variation of angle or composure can make an image all better or worse. besides good silver film (ilford hp5), comes in rolls of 36 exposures which is a shit load when it's loaded and reeled into the camera.

also

does anyone here use a darkroom?
yeah, it's awesome. once you get some time in there, you never wanna go back.

[UpstateHate585]

reading that thing ak posted, i realized ak almost speaks word for word what is in the book. makes me wonder how much he actually thinks about himself. the 50 or pages i read make me not like chris weeks. he puts rules on street photography. isnt that contradicting the point of street shots?

it must be film
must be black and white
must be of humans only
must be a rangefinder
must be a leica

like what the fuck. who gives a shit what someone uses to get a photo? if its good, its good. if you are an artist who works in paint, you cant tell an artist who uses pastel he isnt an artist. you both do the same thing, just in a different way? shit pisses me off.

for talking

http://i42.tinypic.com/30m21b5.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/2u8cx00.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/352otx3.jpg

[MoNkEy]

What about the days when there was only film? there were no 'different mentalities' back then, photographers just shot, the same way we do with digital nowadays. This concept of conserving shots only exists cos of digital. It's stupid. Buying film in bulk solves the problem of cost. Auto focus I find to be more annoying that manual... when auto focus searches in the dark back and forth... when it consistently focuses on the wrong thing... fucking annoying, and I own a camera with the most advanced auto focus there is.

i dunno...film is expensive for me to shoot...concidering i shoot velvia 100, which for me is minimum like 5-6pounds a roll so say $10, then it costs me around £5-6 to get developed...so say its around $20 dollars to get 36 photos...it gets mighty expensive....thats why I make sure i get that one photo set up perfect :)

[IlikePie]

Hmm, this is a good coversation to be had. I've shot with a few DSLRs, and I've shot with a few SLRs and a few rangefinders. I find the more you step back towards rangefinders, the more you actually think about your shot. I personally refuse to use any lighting aside from the sun with film simply because I don't have the money to make a mistake in light. As for digital, you really can just go for a buckshot tactic and spray until you hit something. I've preferred film for years simply for the authentic feel it gives, now I prefer it for the fact that I enjoy photography, I enjoy it clean, one try at getting the right setting, or whatever I'm shooting, and really being forced to understanding your camera. I'm not all snooty purist, I just have preferences.

[itakepictures]

I was always taught there really are no rules. shoot what you want how you want it, if it comes out good thats great, if not try again.

I mean there are certain standards and techniques that have been used by famous photographers and such, but i think limiting how you shoot is a bad thing overall.


pic for talk:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4020/4565476356_6a35487c55.jpg

[lakim shabazz]

OVERSTAND
don't limit your self to understanding photography.

[UpstateHate585]

People act like everyone with a digital just shoots thousands of pictures without thinking of the shots. That's probably true for the most part. But I'm sure that there are a lot of people (like myself) who think a lot before a shot. I used to just shoot everything. Now I am selective on what I shoot.

[dinedgc]

entered an earth day photo contest last week, found out today one of my shots won first in birds and mammals, 200 gift certificate to local camera shop, 55-200 mm VR for 50 bucks now, ha

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a377/blured09/DSC_0486_2.jpg

[UpstateHate585]

nice, good job man.

i think im gonna "rent" another sb600 for my shoot tomorrow.

[.A.K.4.7.]

I remember a while ago you said there was nothing wrong with putting your camera on auto..

Did you not read what I said? I said my opinion on photography was changing. If you want to get into that sort of shit, last time I checked you were asking me what entry level canon DSLR to buy or whether a nikon lens would fit it.

Fuck off.

[HARE2]

Did you not read what just fucking I said? I said my opinion on photography was changing.


If you want to get technical.. there actually is Nothing wrong with using auto...literally nothing wrong...It auto balances everything for you... the photos wont have personality...but there is nothing actually "wrong" with auto..

[.A.K.4.7.]

im pretty into full manual cameras, but for laziness sake i prefer an aperture priority camera (electro!). it's just faster and easier to keep a balanced meter, plus it's super accurate. if i need a slow shutter for motion blur, i just put it up a few stops and vice versa.

in adding to this whole debate about shooting/wasting film, just get good with using one camera. once you get a feel for that camera and what you're doing in general, you'll know when a shot is going to come out and when its not. it doesn't hurt to shoot the same scene several times either. a slight variation of angle or composure can make an image all better or worse. besides good silver film (ilford hp5), comes in rolls of 36 exposures which is a shit load when it's loaded and reeled into the camera.

also

yeah, it's awesome. once you get some time in there, you never wanna go back.

Absolutely right.

[.A.K.4.7.]

If you want to get technical.. there actually is Nothing wrong with using auto...literally nothing wrong...It auto balances everything for you... the photos wont have personality...but there is nothing actually "wrong" with auto..

What's technical about what you just said?
It all depends on what you look for in a photograph. I look at cartier bresson and see passion, control, and the decisive moment in every photograph. He never had no auto setting on his leica III. He never needed it. He never let his leica take his photo, HE took his photo. He didn't need no help from a electric meter or auto focus system.

[.A.K.4.7.]

reading that thing ak posted, i realized ak almost speaks word for word what is in the book. makes me wonder how much he actually thinks about himself. the 50 or pages i read make me not like chris weeks. he puts rules on street photography. isnt that contradicting the point of street shots?

it must be film
must be black and white
must be of humans only
must be a rangefinder
must be a leica

like what the fuck. who gives a shit what someone uses to get a photo? if its good, its good. if you are an artist who works in paint, you cant tell an artist who uses pastel he isnt an artist. you both do the same thing, just in a different way? shit pisses me off.

for talking

http://i42.tinypic.com/30m21b5.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/2u8cx00.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/352otx3.jpg

Cool photos of nothing

I'm so fucking sick of you.

Dare me to say what I really think about your photos of trees and flowers and your gay little opinion.

[chipper jones]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3515/4565391289_4e4a6caaf7.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3420/4565390803_ede1e6f5b0.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3301/4566019232_abb21f63af.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4041/4565387745_eaa71052d0.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4023/4566012976_d98c75db6b.jpg



any feedback is appreciated

[.A.K.4.7.]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3301/4566019232_abb21f63af.jpg




any feedback is appreciated

This one is your strongest....good shit

[dinedgc]

most of them look over editted

[chipper jones]

most of them look over editted



yea i retouched them a little bit but for some reason i really like how it looks.... when i leave them the way they are they just look to dull...when i edit them i feel like the colors pop out more and the photo catches your eye....

but thanks...i love how the railroad one came out as well

[||BREAD||]

They look bad ass to me and i def. agree with ak, there is a lot to look at in that photo. edit: colours are nice too...

[.A.K.4.7.]

yea i retouched them a little bit but for some reason i really like how it looks.... when i leave them the way they are they just look to dull...when i edit them i feel like the colors pop out more and the photo catches your eye....

but thanks...i love how the railroad one came out as well

The photos nice but the best photos require no photoshop adjustments !!! Just saying !!!

[chipper jones]

The photos nice but the best photos require no photoshop adjustments !!! Just saying !!!


i hear it...


check me out on flickr i got some more but most aren't edited and most arent amazing

http://www.flickr.com/photos/29840386@N08/

[lakim shabazz]

hahaha ak hahahahahha

[Thrice]

Typically when I edit photos I adjust Levels, Saturation, Gamma, and sometimes apply photo filters or play with hue a little bit. Should there ever be a certain order in which you go about editing your photos via Adjustments in Photoshop?

[||BREAD||]

I cant fucking get my Photoshop dl to work so all of mine are unedited, and even if i were to edit a photo i just mess around with like the levels and stuff haha.

I also just found all my rolls of film!! woot! They were lost for the longest time.

[VAsucks]

even buying in bulk film is damn expensive.
and i feel like hating on light meters is a little excessive.

but on the subject of dark rooms, im only gonna have access to my schools for a few more weeks so ive been trying to cram in as much time as i can. :(

more bs pics for talking
http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/1576/2539410002.jpg

http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/6115/0936930001.jpg
taken with yashica electro, focus is off in second but whatever

[weakfingers]

I usually just jack up the colour temp in my flix to give it a "summer" feel
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt300/2wayducttape/DSC_0077-1-1.jpg
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt300/2wayducttape/DSC_0024-1.jpg

[Backalley Abortion Doctor]

Did you not read what I said? I said my opinion on photography was changing. If you want to get into that sort of shit, last time I checked you were asking me what entry level canon DSLR to buy or whether a nikon lens would fit it.

Fuck off.


So, I don't claim to be all-knowing and contradict myself.
You're just confusing.
Most people (Including you, previously) would say you can have the fanciest camera in the world and it won't aid your photos in any way, now you're talking like setting a DSLR on auto and hitting the shutter button will take a great, artistic photo every time. Just trying to clarify.

[IlikePie]

I think he means that it ruins the idea that the photographer is what makes the picture, and not the camera.

[.A.K.4.7.]

I think he means that it ruins the idea that the photographer is what makes the picture, and not the camera.

Yep. I realize I was all about using P mode on my camera in the past, and I still am when it comes down to work. But anything artistic I now think should be entire in the hands of the photographer, and not in any auto modes on any camera. I don't claim to be all knowing, never have. I just say what I say and you guys can take it or leave it, I don't care.

[zio]

im gonna try to find where i could get a disposable camera and somehow stick the cheap 50 lens on it. haha worth a try i guess.

[itakepictures]

Yep. I realize I was all about using P mode on my camera in the past, and I still am when it comes down to work. But anything artistic I now think should be entire in the hands of the photographer, and not in any auto modes on any camera. I don't claim to be all knowing, never have. I just say what I say and you guys can take it or leave it, I don't care.

I think as long as you're setting up the shot and picking the moment it's in the hands of the photographer, using auto doesn't make the framing of your picture for you or pick when you click it. It's arrogant to claim that using manual makes you're shots so much better or even more personal for that matter.

[UpstateHate585]

Ak, I like you and ur stuff but you literally are a walking billboard for chris weeks. You speak word for word the shit he says man.

[Robbie P]

meh. this debate is stupid. the camera takes the picture, the eye makes it.

checked out this big beautiful medium format behemoth from school today. the view finder is so crisssssp.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3155/4566326685_283cefa705_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3297/4566950214_d652f06c6b_o.jpg

[.A.K.4.7.]

Ak, I like you and ur stuff but you literally are a walking billboard for chris weeks. You speak word for word the shit he says man.

Maybe because he actually knows what he's talking about.

Dope mamiya

[One Evil]

http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt300/2wayducttape/DSC_0024-1.jpg

feelin this one thats for sure!
shoulda waited another half a second to get that full train in though ;)

but as i said feeling it for sure!

[One Evil]

http://i42.tinypic.com/1zczjit.jpg

and something from the fall season
http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss145/carlosdelgado/salmon.jpg

[ShIfTeD]

take your camera off the auto to put the skill in the hands of the photographer

anyone can point a camera at something and press the button and have the camera take the right picture

but it takes a skilled individual to set the camera up to get a good photograph

plus, putting the bitch in manual will force you to get familiar with how the camera works and you end up "experimenting" with different settings

i have never once set my camera on auto

my camera almost always stays on 1/60, open aperature, with the lowest iso

you guys should quit your bitching and move on, i ocasionally check back here to see if theres good photographs being taken and im usually disapointed, too bad this thread wasnt like how it used to be

[UpstateHate585]

I never objected to the fact that manual is better than auto. I put my camera in manual as soon as I got it lol. My main problem was why do you have to shoot film to be considered a photographer? I'm done with this whole thing. Senior shoot tomorrow. Stoked

[itakepictures]

take your camera off the auto to put the skill in the hands of the photographer

anyone can point a camera at something and press the button and have the camera take the right picture

but it takes a skilled individual to set the camera up to get a good photograph

plus, putting the bitch in manual will force you to get familiar with how the camera works and you end up "experimenting" with different settings

i have never once set my camera on auto

my camera almost always stays on 1/60, open aperature, with the lowest iso

you guys should quit your bitching and move on, i ocasionally check back here to see if theres good photographs being taken and im usually disapointed, too bad this thread wasnt like how it used to be



How can you say that its just pointing and clicking, thats what a photograph is. I use manual too 90% of the time, but its the picture that counts. Noone who is looking at it gives a flying fuck how you shot it half the time.

once again, it is about framing, the moment, timing, etc. I know people who always use manual and know all the specs of cameras and still fail at shooting this.

its ok to have a bit of an ego and confidence, but seriously noone likes cocky people who think their shit is godly.

[.A.K.4.7.]

I never objected to the fact that manual is better than auto. I put my camera in manual as soon as I got it lol. My main problem was why do you have to shoot film to be considered a photographer? I'm done with this whole thing. Senior shoot tomorrow. Stoked

No one even said that.

[equator_2012]

post some photographs you emos and thugs.

[.A.K.4.7.]

nothing new...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2750/4405688076_01877ec4b6_o.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4067/4405677026_b32a1a1f31_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2654/4202392107_99eafe9676.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2793/4204296651_eee7462b38_o.jpg

[UpstateHate585]

I have read on here and that book that people think you need to use film to be a "real" photographer and learn how things work. I don't care how a picture was taken, I care about the picture itself. This is my last thought on the subject. I don't want to have beef with people in here. I respect everyone as well as their work.

[One Evil]

word.. keep that attitude man.. not a lot of sane ppl left haha

[UpstateHate585]

lol i hear that man. i should have some shit to post tomorrow. prolly wont be anything you cats like but w/e lol

[Robbie P]

the decision to shoot film is just a matter of personal preference and tastes.

film may be a longer and more labor intensive route into shooting, but that doesn't mean it is a "truer" image. digital is a precise imaging technology that analyzes light and within seconds translates a massive amount of data into an image. it's equally impressive. myself however, like others here, just prefers to shoot film.

p.s. shooting medium format is hard as fuck.

and just a little something to contribute.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4003/4567711080_e900f07cf9.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4070/4498550533_feb74de8a4.jpg

[thesecks]

the decision to shoot film is just a matter of personal preference and tastes.

film may be a longer and more labor intensive route into shooting, but that doesn't mean it is a "truer" image. digital is a precise imaging technology that analyzes light and within seconds translates a massive amount of data into an image. it's equally impressive. myself however, like others here, just prefers to shoot film.

p.s. shooting medium format is hard as fuck.

and just a little something to contribute.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4003/4567711080_e900f07cf9.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4070/4498550533_feb74de8a4.jpg


out of curiosity, why?

[thesecks]

came across this shot on my computer, 2 things about it caught my eye, the fact he's got a photographer yet he's smiling at my camera and the arrow pointing towards him, can't believe I skipped over this shot. Just annoyed that the focus is a bit off

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4001/4567866891_6331c8f35a_b.jpg

[Robbie P]

loading the film into the camera is difficult. more so if you're like me and don't know what you're doing. i didn't know you had to line up arrows on the film with marks on the camera. then close it and advance it.

then other difficulties spring up with the camera. it's hard to advance the film, it's very very fickle about this. it has no meter. the shutter and aperture are both on the lens. to fire the shutter you first must cock it. then firing the shutter you have to take your hand off the camera, re-compose and align your verticals then fire the shutter. but composing is hard because the viewfinder is flipped horizontally, so adjustments must be done opposite of whats in the viewfinder. but since it's hanging from your neck and you're looking down, it takes a lot of getting used to. not to mention some of the knobs on the camera are very rough and basically turned my already super dry fingertips raw.

[||BREAD||]

Ya thats funny Secks, Funny how things end up turning out.

Also STFU EVERYONE A POST PHOTOS, shitty or not, thats what constructive criticism is for. I'm sick and tired of seeing pointless text in this thread.

[thesecks]

came across this shot on my computer, 2 things about it caught my eye, the fact he's got a photographer yet he's smiling at my camera and the arrow pointing towards him, can't believe I skipped over this shot. Just annoyed that the focus is a bit off

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4001/4567866891_6331c8f35a_b.jpg

bottom page bump

[One Evil]

some ish from a few months ago might of reposted but fug it.
http://img576.imageshack.us/img576/5391/dscf4049.jpg
http://img571.imageshack.us/img571/9758/dscf3964.jpg
http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/3418/dscf1201h.jpg
http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/7120/dscf1200.jpg
http://img576.imageshack.us/img576/5484/dscf4034.jpg
http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/7807/dscf4033.jpg

[theorist]

gah fuck school right now. i have no time to mess around with the camera. pic from a month or two ago.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2757/4463464201_bd94fbe54b.jpg

[TrAnS1]

what kind of cameras do you guys have?

[-Empty-Can-]

Ok, so I just got batteries for my film camera. I went outside to take a few pics and make sure it worked. I pressed this button and it made it look a bit darker but I didn't know what it really did. I'm a noob to film so can anyone help?
http://i991.photobucket.com/albums/af35/pics4bscience3/random005.jpg

Fuck I haven't posted in here in a while.

[zio]

thats for depth of field preview.

i thought it was useless... i never use it on my digital rebel.

[UpstateHate585]

a few from a senior shoot. gonna have another shoot when she is available more and not in the middle of the day.

http://i43.tinypic.com/2lmauzt.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/t8aepx.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/307uowm.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/se7tpi.jpg

[IlikePie]

She looks like she has a couple black eyes.

[Thrice]

Perhaps she dated Chris Brown for a little while.

[funhouseXcast]

maybe she's baked.

[zio]

top i think is the best in the set

[UpstateHate585]

nah, just naturally heavy eyelids lol

[funhouseXcast]

as long as she always looks retarded, then yeah that's the best one in the set. if she looks normal, then i like the last one, and not because of the graffiti on the train to her right. (her right, not the right)

[UpstateHate585]

she doesnt look retarded, it was sunny and when she smiles, her eyes close up a bit. she looks fine when not smiling. you wouldnt even notice.

[funhouseXcast]

you should have told her not to smile. or just not as much maybe. im not trying to say the pictures are bad, i just don't like the way she looks. Nothing to do with the way you took the shots.

[UpstateHate585]

the smiles i got were the smaller ones. we were laughing the whole time. we are pretty good friends. i dont expect you to think shes attractive, but you don't have to bash her lol. how are the actual pictures?