Photography Post Vol. 2

[ajchen]

i took this while sitting in the passenger seat of a friend's car while driving thru the holland tunnel.

[bluespring]

^ nice pic crop? good thing you didnt get arrested.

[ajchen]

nah no crop, that's the photo in its entirety... and i wasnt driving. i was about to say that i'd never take a photo while driving but that wouldnt be true.

[bluespring]

^didnt notice the spots on the windshield

also taking pictures in the holland/lincoln tunnel is regarded as a threat to national security.

[rockon99]

^whyy? lol haters thing youre gonna blow it up?

[rockon99]

Portrait of my cat

[eplsoccer7]

Just got back from a weekend in Geneva. Here is the Jet d'Eau.

[joelz]

[joelz]

that's just good photography.

Joelz' shot for example is a simple shot that relied on good composition and using the natural light (I assume) to his advantage... Sure its just a dog in front of the wall.. But it works in his image because its balanced and sharp and everything else a good image should be....

clear, crisp - rich colors. very well lit - nothing looks washed out. i like that everything is in the forefront (narrow aperture?) joelz looks like it's in a studio or some shit.

sorry to dredge this up / look like i'm just repeating compliments of my own talents but I fully missed these over the weekend/past few days i guess. also: i'm pre-apologizing for rambling without a point

swanny - thanks

Dex_star - you're right, it was just a particularly well-lit at the right time

So, the_state, I think the hardest thing about photography (at least when you aren't shooting in a studio) is being in the right place at the right time, or more importantly knowing how to look at things the right way at the right time. I'm not doing anything crazy with my camera, but I think there have been some great resources posted here, namely:

• Ken Rockwell (http://kenrockwell.com)
  
• Exposure Basics (http://photo.net/learn/basic-photo-tips/correct-exposure/)

The best thing you can do is go out and shoot, a lot. You're going to get some shit, but you'll get some good shots, and those are the ones you keep.

[Dex_star]

The best thing you can do is go out and shoot, a lot. You're going to get some shit, but you'll get some good shots, and those are the ones you keep.

Definitely

Someone said...

What make a good photographer?

Not showing your bad work...

... or something like that

[Elxys]

All pictures on this page (except for mine) looks fantastic!

[wisie]

I can't rep you joelz but that first shot is wow.

[khoiphan92]

whooot. just bought some triggers, strobes, light stands. im so excited. pictures when available

[captain5640]

[drapygo]

any brand recommendations for a tripod? like what's the best one to get? as for material i want PVC, i think carbon is too light.

[C0C0]

[toldey]

First 'test' roll through the Mamiya..

[khoiphan92]

almost forgot. inspired by toldey

[Elxys]

I can't rep you joelz but that first shot is wow.

I totally agree with you. Epl's 2nd shot has got the same impact for me yea...

[rockon99]

just bought my first roll of tri-x 400. everyone says its awesome, and that its THE black and white film. but we'll see..

any experiences with it here?

[joelz]

I can't rep you joelz but that first shot is wow.

thanks! that means a lot!

[joelz]

my 3 from yesterday on the subway:

[Becks23]

^^^ that 2nd/middle picture is sick

[joelz]

^^^ that 2nd/middle picture is sick

thanks Becks23

[Becks23]

on a picture sharing note...

is Flickr heads above the rest for picture sharing. I just grabbed a 50D and definitely hoping to share some stuff in the near future.

[sixfive]

just bought my first roll of tri-x 400. everyone says its awesome, and that its THE black and white film. but we'll see..

any experiences with it here?

Yup. It's pretty much the standard for 400 speed. extremely sharp stuff..

If you want to shoot in low-light you can push the tri-x of course, but I also recommend Fuji Neopan 1600. That is some smooooth film. This shot below is Neopan 1600.

[sixfive]

on a picture sharing note...

is Flickr heads above the rest for picture sharing. I just grabbed a 50D and definitely hoping to share some stuff in the near future.

I'd say it's the best.

[joelz]

seconded, $25 a year for unlimited access is unbeatable

[the_state]

Superamateur stuff... My first time outside with the camera. Just messing around with the aperture, shuterspeed, etc...

[Becks23]

Digging through the last few months from the soon to be shelved GX