Show off your photography skills

[optiklenz13]

Lol. Yeah. Sorry totally ignored your question.

:/

Thanks Laks.

[optiklenz13]

Combo # 2..

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5258/5548883690_56b4e9d362_b.jpg

[hit26k]

He's referring to a Light Box - good for product photography

Cool. Thanks guys.


Also Ash, please untuck your shirt...:chuckle

[Freakzaz]

Was at Harbourfront on Saturday for a friend's bday and we walked around, took some pics.

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w83/s3kcfreak/TM3%20Uploaded%20Pics/IMG_3819.jpg
Swan swimming by

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w83/s3kcfreak/TM3%20Uploaded%20Pics/IMG_3817.jpg
Because were Asian... lol

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w83/s3kcfreak/TM3%20Uploaded%20Pics/IMG_3809.jpg
Seagull

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w83/s3kcfreak/TM3%20Uploaded%20Pics/IMG_3807.jpg

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w83/s3kcfreak/TM3%20Uploaded%20Pics/IMG_3805.jpg
Shooting friends


Combo # 2..

Nice setup! Always glad to see another Canon user :)

[optiklenz13]

Cool. Thanks guys.


Also Ash, please untuck your shirt...:chuckle

hahaha, ooopsss. my bad.. :P




http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w83/s3kcfreak/TM3%20Uploaded%20Pics/IMG_3807.jpg

Nice setup! Always glad to see another Canon user :)

Nikon users and their hoods. :chuckle

Thanks man.. :)

[Xerox]

Oh hai, self - portrait..

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5292/5542310706_f243faedb8_b.jpg

don't forget to rotate the flash up :)

[optiklenz13]

^hahaha. I wanted to bounce it on the wall beside me and turned down my flash exposure. Hey, it turned out quite nice, no? :P

[optiklenz13]

Diptych. Mazdas.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5026/5551735723_6eeb2cdc22_b.jpg

[optiklenz13]

How is this thread not picking up? HUH!?

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5299/5554941220_e229110f39_b.jpg

I don't like snakes!

[froggy]

it's still to cold for my shutter finger to work properly

[optiklenz13]

Meanwhile last weekend at Great Wolf Lodge..

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5177/5569797907_99c584490b_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5056/5566560844_6e34d78938_b.jpg

[Kevin@nextmod]

This thread technically became your portfolio.

[sharkbait]

All white flowers for my mom's birthday last year.
http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i413/shark_bait07/IMGP3390.jpg

Picture of my pup, Layla...taken last summer.
http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i413/shark_bait07/IMGP3370.jpg

Both pictures were taken with a Pentax Camera. Not sure the model or other specifics of the camera. All i know is that it makes anything look good :chuckle

[Xerox]

Meanwhile last weekend at Great Wolf Lodge..

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5177/5569797907_99c584490b_b.jpg
...


This is not about you but the first thing I thought of when I saw this photo...

Usually if there are other children around (beaches/pools to even kid's sporting events like soccer), I'm careful where I point my camera. If I want to take photos of my nieces, I get up close so that there's no mistake who I'm taking photos of.
It's not uncommon for some parents to get paranoid about ppl with cameras around their children and some venues (ie. public hockey arenas) don't allow photography due to privacy concerns. It's just the type of situation I'd rather avoid.

[optiklenz13]

Agreed! This was the one and only shot I've taken of the landscape, nothing else. I had to go keep my camera after this shot, I've only taken like 10 pictures in the waterpark and I had to ensure I was pointing at nothing else but my kids/family. I had my 70-200mm lens so there was no mistake that I'm pointing at other people. I think I was getting the looks because of the lens I was packing. LOL!! Even the lifeguard was like whoa?!! :D

[Default User]

so the lifeguard's like "is that a lens in your pocket, or......?" LOL

[optiklenz13]

NO, more like what's that wrapped in a towel?!

I had it wrapped as I don't want it to have water splashed all over it, just in case. LOL!! It was really odd looking especially if you carry it in front of you. :P

[Default User]

LOL - that's an inappropraite smiley emoticon you use there

reminds of MSN Messenger back in the day
"Do U like to :chuckle o===8 ?"

[Skip]

forgot about this thread...
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4135/4807929074_4f0b8bdea4_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/4963111092_ce323cff12_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4105/4966478030_dd37900b6a_z.jpg

for all you fellow photographers out there, check out my mouse pad!
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4148/5053207954_28eb751f31_z.jpg

[hit26k]

Tonight's snowfall.

http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac48/hit26k/Photography/last_snowfall.jpg

[schmat66]

my fav style shot :$

http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss168/schmat66/em3.jpg
http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss168/schmat66/fg.jpg

[optiklenz13]

Tonight's snowfall.

http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac48/hit26k/Photography/last_snowfall.jpg

I really like the cartoonish feel of this one.. Was that shoot through the glass?

[hit26k]

I really like the cartoonish feel of this one.. Was that shoot through the glass?

Yea. I took the shot through a bedroom window. I tried to be quick since taking pictures through blinds is kinda...umm...yea...lol

[optiklenz13]

^You creeper!! :D

Nice shot though..

[hit26k]

^You creeper!! :D

Nice shot though..

lmao! Thanks Ash.

[optiklenz13]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5223/5598840499_0baa4be4d1_b.jpg

[Queue]

An old one I took over 5 years ago. I just remembered that I liked it cause very little had to be done to the image. Just a little sharpening and levels to brighten it up a smidgin.

http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k486/Queued/Misc/DSC_2216WHATlowres.jpg

[Skip]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5227/5608066395_012af06577_z.jpg
a capture from the weekend in niagara

[axela2004]

nice picture skip

[CS13B]

Photo dump... Anyone else getting ready for racing photography this year? I may be opening up a website soon to make it legit for this season.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5095/5422794195_3802556a7c_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cspivakphoto/5422794195/)
smc Pentax-A 50mm 1:1.7 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cspivakphoto/5422794195/) by Charles Spivak (http://www.flickr.com/people/cspivakphoto/), on Flickr
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5260/5455339090_aa07ca2eaf_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cspivakphoto/5455339090/)
Patrick Lindsey - Truspeed Porsche 911 GT3 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cspivakphoto/5455339090/) by Charles Spivak (http://www.flickr.com/people/cspivakphoto/), on Flickr
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5215/5383275357_68f8f78417_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cspivakphoto/5383275357/)
IMGP6787 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cspivakphoto/5383275357/) by Charles Spivak (http://www.flickr.com/people/cspivakphoto/), on Flickr
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5048/5379345815_e139afde25_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cspivakphoto/5379345815/)
Can-Jam Versace STI (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cspivakphoto/5379345815/) by Charles Spivak (http://www.flickr.com/people/cspivakphoto/), on Flickr
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5248/5379749600_a37c9d9c8c_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cspivakphoto/5379749600/)
Twin Turbo V8 Mustang (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cspivakphoto/5379749600/) by Charles Spivak (http://www.flickr.com/people/cspivakphoto/), on Flickr
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5110/5616908386_d739f68778_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cspivakphoto/5616908386/)
IMGP7629 as Smart Object-1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cspivakphoto/5616908386/) by Charles Spivak (http://www.flickr.com/people/cspivakphoto/), on Flickr
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5067/5616876418_8e8952302c_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cspivakphoto/5616876418/)
Mountain Goat, Toronto Zoo (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cspivakphoto/5616876418/) by Charles Spivak (http://www.flickr.com/people/cspivakphoto/), on Flickr
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5146/5588015984_7d9f894f35_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cspivakphoto/5588015984/)
African Elephant - Toronto Zoo (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cspivakphoto/5588015984/) by Charles Spivak (http://www.flickr.com/people/cspivakphoto/), on Flickr

[Default User]

Unedited files other than cropping

Lovebirds doin their thing
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5098/5503656005_2d9d4bc2a6.jpg

And some from last year’s trip to Orlando (unedited other than cropping)
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4127/5094669823_83da72e61f.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4149/5095267310_348950a54f.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4149/5095259578_ac52504c79.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4149/5094649077_d4fc404bb1.jpg

[philipfreire]

http://freire.ca/tm3/jakub.jpg

[XRSized]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y216/untouchablepaki/Rock%20N%20Rolla/DSC_2673.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y216/untouchablepaki/Rock%20N%20Rolla/DSC_2676.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y216/untouchablepaki/Rock%20N%20Rolla/DSC_2686.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y216/untouchablepaki/Rock%20N%20Rolla/DSC_2685.jpg

[optiklenz13]

Ice Cream Cake at work, my piece..

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5026/5662266707_75d1fc3394_z.jpg

[huyzel]

Screwing around with macro last niight.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_QTyn6A_iM1I/Tbj__04W_XI/AAAAAAAAAVk/18v6EnN707w/s400/_MG_0142.jpghttps://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_QTyn6A_iM1I/TbkABKHXF6I/AAAAAAAAAVs/4AjgK52X07Q/s400/_MG_0137.jpg

[jonjon72]

Engagement party two weeks ago.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b188/jonjon72/IMG_1420.jpg

[optiklenz13]

Oh hai ladies!! :chuckle Nice shot Jon, great light.

[jonjon72]

Thanks bro. One of my favorites!

[Slade]

I just my camera on the weekend and still have a ton of learning to do.

I just tried it in auto mode...I need to learn how to use RAW and Manual though I guess.

Im still impressed from the camera already.

http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k512/jblaggy/Randoms/P4271698.jpg

http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k512/jblaggy/Randoms/P4241600.jpg

http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k512/jblaggy/Randoms/P4221524.jpg

[hit26k]

Engagement party two weeks ago.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b188/jonjon72/IMG_1420.jpg

:D

Jon, your like ma brotha from anotha motha.

[Default User]

:D

Jon, your like ma brotha from anotha motha.

Dammit! You beat me to it.

I was gonna say "Hit26k is engaged?" LOL

[hit26k]

Dammit! You beat me to it.

I was gonna say "Hit26k is engaged?" LOL

LMAO! Jon, do you need an assitant?

[jonjon72]

Jon, your like ma brotha from anotha motha.


LMAO! Jon, do you need an assitant?

LOL.....I'll take that as a compliment!

Here are a few more pics from other events. Ya, photography has its perks! ;)

40th bday party - VIP area, catered sea food, flowing booze @ Muzik

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b188/jonjon72/IMG_0224.jpg

White Event last summer @ The Vue

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b188/jonjon72/IMG_2587-1.jpg

[hit26k]

Got bored at work. Taken with iPhone.

http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac48/hit26k/Photography/vitamin_water.jpg

[crystal8484]

I only have a crappy Sony point and shoot that cost me like $100 - but photoshop is where I'm able to make my pics look a little bit better... I just imagine the things I could do with a SLR. *sigh*

http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/e51ee09518.jpg (http://www.freeimagehosting.net/)

[optiklenz13]

On the way to Shannonville yesterday. This was my first attempt to a rolling shot. C&C's appreciated.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5107/5679733048_9ffe94d7e9_b.jpg

I have like shot maybe somewhere around 700 panning shots yesterday, the 8 fps on the 7D really helps, I can't wait to go through them and see how much percentage will be my keep rate. LOL. I would guess 10%. O.o

[schmat66]

http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss168/schmat66/227590_10150168239182444_503837443_6930330_2060580 _n.jpg
http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss168/schmat66/227772_10150168239112444_503837443_6930329_1828931 _n.jpg
http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss168/schmat66/226172_10150168234927444_503837443_6930224_6113564 _n-1.jpg

[optiklenz13]

I think I like this one better than the first one..

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5065/5681693849_af33011260_b.jpg

[Takumi616]

that looks like weston rd. and 401 East

[Takumi616]

that's a great pic....


I think I like this one better than the first one..

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5065/5681693849_af33011260_b.jpg

[optiklenz13]

Thanks man, definitely 401 East but not on Weston, we were way east, on the way to Shannonville.

[optiklenz13]

A couple more I took from the track day.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5021/5682178927_ba99e22839_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5144/5682696792_92974a1737_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5188/5682092597_bf51a86172_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5225/5682427896_3945d47fd2_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5106/5682047409_412da558e1_b.jpg

I just wished there were more cars that day though..

[aZuMi]

Nice shots Ash!

This thread should be changed to "Ashley Albano Photo Album", lol!

[optiklenz13]

:chuckle

Thanks!!! Stop mocking me. LOL!!!

[She_Prime]

Probably my best portrait shot to date:

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r40/angela_294/IMG_1352.jpg

my best friend's 3 year old... the photo is unedited. Taken with my T1i

[RBeatty]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/randallbeatty/5712504189/in/photostream

Background used to be a Shopper's Drug Mart but I Photoshopped it out for a construction site picture I had taken earlier that day.

[optiklenz13]

^no pic?

[Iceman_F1]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/randallbeatty/5712504189/in/photostream

Background used to be a Shopper's Drug Mart but I Photoshopped it out for a construction site picture I had taken earlier that day.

If you use the image tags, you need to link to the photo itself, not the page the photo is on...


^no pic?

Fixed (RBeatty's photo...not mine...Click on image to see the site and other works by user...)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2404/5712504189_1f8d9693d2_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/randallbeatty/5712504189/in/photostream)

[RBeatty]

I guess it didn't like my link...

Let's try this...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/randallbeatty/5712504189/

[Iceman_F1]

I guess it didn't like my link...

Let's try this...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/randallbeatty/5712504189/

You're still linking the page, not the image in the image tag.

Here's how I did it. Right click on the image on that page, pick a size to view it (I used Medium 640). When that new page loads, right click on that image and choose "Copy Image Location" or whatever your browser's version of that is. It should end in JPG or something similar (to test, open new tab/window and paste that link in there. Should only be an image.). Post THAT link in the image tag and the image will show.

Please note, it's NOT a good idea to post REALLY large photos. Medium 640 is a nice size.

EDIT: As I already added the photo, you might not need to but if you want to do exactly as I did in the above post when fixing it for you, you can copy the link you WERE posting but do it as a URL...then take the image link and do the image inside the URL /URL tags...it basically will show the image and when you click the image, go to the site that image is on...If you need more help, just send a PM and I'll be happy to explain more if needed...

[RBeatty]

Ok thanks.

You can tell I'm a noob lol... sorry for the double post everyone

[hit26k]

Very nice job with the lambo!

[Skip]

Anyone on here on flickr? post up your links! Here's mine:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/louman/

[ZeroChalk]

http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/6741/india3.jpg

http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/8125/india7.jpg

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/4999/india2u.jpg

http://img813.imageshack.us/img813/1244/india6.jpg
^India above, NYC below.

http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/8520/india5s.jpg

http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/4798/india43.jpg

[optiklenz13]

Love the NY diptych/triptych! and nice Panorama!!

[Slade]

There is some awesome pics in here, hopefully someday I can take some as good.

My attempt at a night shot. 10second shutter.
http://home.cogeco.ca/~jerremy/tm3/hamilton-11.jpg

Still need to watch some tutorials..

[gotak]

"I love you mom" So cute.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2764/5702320988_ce4dea7c46_b.jpg

Flip to the effect of thousands wanting to be closer to beauty of nature
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5190/5702270578_fb16278a6f_b.jpg

Typical shots
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3298/5702301114_6af6418956_b.jpg

This lady drove with her son all the way from California. She was surprised at the crowds and asked us why there was so many people
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2611/5702332760_7fed8acc82_b.jpg

[Skip]

Flip to the effect of thousands wanting to be closer to beauty of nature
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5190/5702270578_fb16278a6f_b.jpg


So sad to see. Nice shots though, are you on RFD by chance? I think I saw these there lol

[gotak]

So sad to see. Nice shots though, are you on RFD by chance? I think I saw these there lol

Yeah of course aren't a lot of people on both forums?

[optiklenz13]

The AIR up there..

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2167/5734649540_a7eaf515c2_b.jpg

[aZuMi]

Forgot to post these...shot them back at 2009. :)

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/9217_654153151401_172008719_39287402_1526777_n.jpg

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/9217_654153226251_172008719_39287417_7632658_n.jpg

[hit26k]

The AIR up there..

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2167/5734649540_a7eaf515c2_b.jpg

Personal favorite right here!

[optiklenz13]

^thanks man..

FPC's new shirt.. Model? The wifey. :D

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3254/5717665612_cc91d0be4c_b.jpg

[bluntman]

I need to get out more.

[optiklenz13]

Hahaha. Your backyard will do.

Last night.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3155/5741664689_97d03d31c1_b.jpg

[kLuMzi]

Hahaha. Your backyard will do.

Last night.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3155/5741664689_97d03d31c1_b.jpg


clean shot Mr. Albano! :headbang

been playing with the NEX-5
perfect for traveling light, no need to lug the DSLR!

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5108/5741232991_570350e39a.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2243/5741222385_316a6e20e4.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2185/5742610703_400300ee66.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2064/5741782562_867707bb15.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2026/5741225223_4231e391ba.jpg

[optiklenz13]

Thanks buddy.

Hahaha. Hey, that's not yours. That's hers! :chuckle

Nice shots broski.

[kLuMzi]

Thanks buddy.

Hahaha. Hey, that's not yours. That's hers! :chuckle

Nice shots broski.
thanks man
i coerced her to get it :huge smile

[Aitch]

Got a new lens yesterday, Canon 100mm f/2. Testing it out with our pup Riley, who is recovering from the big snip.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5025/5743948297_f1d27a4d43_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevehayward/5743948297/)
IMG_5773 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevehayward/5743948297/) by Steve Hayward (http://www.flickr.com/people/stevehayward/), on Flickr

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3184/5744495840_f5000a4142_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevehayward/5744495840/)
IMG_5769 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevehayward/5744495840/) by Steve Hayward (http://www.flickr.com/people/stevehayward/), on Flickr

100% crop of above :)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3637/5744499490_363d28eb16_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevehayward/5744499490/)
IMG_5769-Edit (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevehayward/5744499490/) by Steve Hayward (http://www.flickr.com/people/stevehayward/), on Flickr

[optiklenz13]

^nice pickup!!!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2742/5756675835_78f87c8737_o.jpg

[ZeroChalk]

^ Nice car!

[jonjon72]

Here is one with the studio that has taken me on.....

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b188/jonjon72/HDPhotography.jpg

[hit26k]

^^ Still looking for an assistant Jon? :chuckle

[SSmoked]

just some random pics i took last week...
http://i384.photobucket.com/albums/oo285/D0n0fri0/Turbalt/IMG_5932.jpg
http://i384.photobucket.com/albums/oo285/D0n0fri0/Turbalt/IMG_5930.jpg

[optiklenz13]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2493/5772943032_ab7406e468_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/5772943032/)
Shot from the Yard (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/5772943032/) by optiklenz13 (http://www.flickr.com/people/optiklenz13/), on Flickr

[stevenma188]

http://hphotos-snc6.fbcdn.net/242059_188437661207359_160312874019838_515183_5113 315_o.jpg

Straight from the camera. Unedited.

[Default User]

http://hphotos-snc6.fbcdn.net/242059_188437661207359_160312874019838_515183_5113 315_o.jpg

Straight from the camera. Unedited.

Wicked pic!
Is this laks' Evo?

[stevenma188]

Ya that's lak's Evo. Man its sooo sick.

[optiklenz13]

Too sick or too rich? :chuckle

[jonjon72]

Some club shots in 2010......its a tough job but someone's gotta do it!

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b188/jonjon72/IMG_5561-1.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b188/jonjon72/IMG_9747.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b188/jonjon72/IMG_5573.jpg

[dentinger]

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b188/jonjon72/IMG_9747.jpg


:hawt:hawt:hawt

[laksman91]

http://hphotos-snc6.fbcdn.net/242059_188437661207359_160312874019838_515183_5113 315_o.jpg

Straight from the camera. Unedited.


Wicked pic!
Is this laks' Evo?

Yeah, thats my car!


Too sick or too rich? :chuckle

A bit rich, for a 'safe' track tune - but not overly rich. It only backfired on occasion to my knowledge.

[yearoftherat]

Not bad for a phone..

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k22/cjlee9/Horses/IMG_0003.jpg
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k22/cjlee9/Horses/IMG_0004.jpg

[optiklenz13]

iPhone 4 FTMFW!! :) Love the green on the first one..

[stevenma188]

http://hphotos-snc6.fbcdn.net/243484_188454841205641_160312874019838_515276_6906 579_o.jpg

[stevenma188]

http://hphotos-snc6.fbcdn.net/242333_190091751041950_160312874019838_526520_4550 385_o.jpg



http://hphotos-snc6.fbcdn.net/257649_190091777708614_160312874019838_526521_2571 773_o.jpg



http://hphotos-ash4.fbcdn.net/259039_190091807708611_160312874019838_526522_1300 477_o.jpg

[optiklenz13]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2797/5806306309_5141ec4e3a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/5806306309/)
Sideroad Grass (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/5806306309/) by optiklenz13 (http://www.flickr.com/people/optiklenz13/), on Flickr

[hit26k]

^^ Nice shades of green!

[hit26k]

http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac48/hit26k/Photography/95b68955.jpg

[optiklenz13]

Miller at 11am? :P

I wish his arm wasn't cut, happy with the shot though..

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5317/5834883274_fa76e2efd4_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/5834883274/)
Kick! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/5834883274/) by optiklenz13 (http://www.flickr.com/people/optiklenz13/), on Flickr

[optiklenz13]

ohhh.. and you can't forget the emotions of these kids when they're playing..

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3206/5834343427_5c84db94ff_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/5834343427/)
Attack Mode! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/5834343427/) by optiklenz13 (http://www.flickr.com/people/optiklenz13/), on Flickr

[hit26k]

Miller at 11am? :P

Hahaha, I was thirsty. :P

[jonjon72]

Met her at the club events and became a regular in front of my camera! Stunning and a great person overall!

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b188/jonjon72/IMG_9065-1.jpg

[Slade]

Finally picked up a tripod over the weekend to try out some night shots, and since it was a full moon last night.

Playing with my filters as well, this is my blue filter (I need to actually look up what they do, but what I gathered about this one is it makes halogen lights/colors appear more white...) I am still a noob to photography.

I have finally started shooting full manual, auto can kiss my butt now haha.

From my balcony.
http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k512/jblaggy/moon.jpg

[optiklenz13]

Hahaha, I was thirsty. :P

I haz one too..

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3597/5836455031_2979e2e9a6_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/5836455031/)
Stella (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/5836455031/) by optiklenz13 (http://www.flickr.com/people/optiklenz13/), on Flickr

iPhone FTMFW! :D

[hit26k]

^^ :thumbsup

[XRSized]

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[XRSized]

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[Slade]

Do you have this in original res?




http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2379/5821723088_2504b6e758_b.jpg

[hit26k]

My morning wake up call.

http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac48/hit26k/Photography/12d14728.jpg

[Qwest905]

some old concert photos when i use to have a DSLR

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3084/3081107781_c801fc83e0_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3055/3081642519_edaaf37597_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3223/3082607680_be506e8378_b.jpg

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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3185/3054676331_3ecafbe9d2_b.jpg

[hit26k]

A lonely monitor.

http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac48/hit26k/Photography/bd92d1ab.jpg

[philipfreire]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2174/5821248981_c7245d97c7_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2610/5821783902_b8ffd49e57_b.jpg


i miss her :(

[Slade]

http://home.cogeco.ca/~jerremy/vehicles/truck/rim_resize.jpg

[Kevin@nextmod]

My newest family at home. 2 and a half month pure breed husky

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/6489/img0547ym.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/402/img0547ym.jpg/)
http://img845.imageshack.us/img845/1724/img0549sc.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/845/img0549sc.jpg/)

[optiklenz13]

^Awesome Kev.. I wish I have the time to look after a dog.. I want one. :)

Buddy's soccer game..

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5037/5841265512_4279649778_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/5841265512/)
Catch Me If You Can (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/5841265512/) by optiklenz13 (http://www.flickr.com/people/optiklenz13/), on Flickr

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2439/5841264634_4a3c993c4a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/5841264634/)
Watch and Learn (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/5841264634/) by optiklenz13 (http://www.flickr.com/people/optiklenz13/), on Flickr

[hit26k]

http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac48/hit26k/Photography/57b45db4.jpg

Mmmmm...fresh coffee. :)

[hit26k]

http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac48/hit26k/Photography/8643b707.jpg

[Kevin@nextmod]

http://img849.imageshack.us/img849/5021/img0570p.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/849/img0570p.jpg/)
http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/2110/img0576k.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/855/img0576k.jpg/)
http://img864.imageshack.us/img864/201/img0631nz.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/864/img0631nz.jpg/)
http://img638.imageshack.us/img638/6968/img0635cf.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/638/img0635cf.jpg/)

Enough camber?
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/7451/img0642ja.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/16/img0642ja.jpg/)

[optiklenz13]

Spring Rolls, well known as Lumpia on the boards. :D

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3064/5861459549_0b7dcc8a7b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/5861459549/)
Lumpia (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/5861459549/) by optiklenz13 (http://www.flickr.com/people/optiklenz13/), on Flickr

[cklwilliam]

few shots i took in barbados

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/261966_1735220194179_1648800156_1393362_3884768_n. jpg
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/247114_1708473005516_1648800156_1364117_7728861_n. jpg
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/227527_1687478640670_1648800156_1340841_5571241_n. jpg
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/249227_1687479160683_1648800156_1340844_183748_n.j pg
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/246877_1710125606830_1648800156_1365991_2662383_n. jpg

[Dave_The_BMXER]

My newest family at home. 2 and a half month pure breed husky

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/6489/img0547ym.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/402/img0547ym.jpg/)


I want a Husky so bad, but house too small and no time.

[optiklenz13]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5276/5875471230_9ce2162ac2_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/5875471230/)
Seagull (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/5875471230/) by optiklenz13 (http://www.flickr.com/people/optiklenz13/), on Flickr

[Skip]

A few from my 365 lol
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3015/5872198836_96c0b0f698_z.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3278/5859062211_cb38753a9c_b.jpg

[optiklenz13]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5160/5883215366_89c26be4cd_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/5883215366/)
Dock (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/5883215366/) by optiklenz13 (http://www.flickr.com/people/optiklenz13/), on Flickr

[Slade]

I'll post a link cause its huge(I left it like that)

My View (http://home.cogeco.ca/~jblagdon/my_view_pan_1.jpg)

[cklwilliam]

I'll post a link cause its huge(I left it like that)

My View (http://home.cogeco.ca/~jblagdon/my_view_pan_1.jpg)

wow, how many photos did u stitch together? thats one hell of a super wide shot

[Slade]

wow, how many photos did u stitch together? thats one hell of a super wide shot

7
going to try another with a smaller lens.

[optiklenz13]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6058/5898611881_b10f961e49_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/5898611881/)
Bluesky (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/5898611881/) by optiklenz13 (http://www.flickr.com/people/optiklenz13/), on Flickr

[prot3g3]

everyones shots are soooo nice, still learning my dslr, but this was a neat shot tonight.

http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp267/prot3g3/DSC00756.jpg

[Slade]

I just wanted to ask since there are a ton of photographers here,

How many of you touch your pictures up after you shoot them, either with Lightroom, Photoshop ....

My impression of taking a picture was to capture "that" moment, not to take it and modify it. I was always taught by my dad to shoot the picture the way you want it to end up, no post processing, keep it original.

I see some pic's that I am sure are edited in one way or another.

If you had to enter a contest using a picture that is not processed would you enter? Do you feel like you are at a disadvantage when not using an image app?

I have used Lightroom a little bit, mainly just for browsing my pictures, but I feel I am cheating when I use it to actually make changes. I feel like that is no longer "my" picture.

I don't want to start a flame war, but want opinions.

[fletchn8n]

I just wanted to ask since there are a ton of photographers here,

How many of you touch your pictures up after you shoot them, either with Lightroom, Photoshop ....

My impression of taking a picture was to capture "that" moment, not to take it and modify it. I was always taught by my dad to shoot the picture the way you want it to end up, no post processing, keep it original.

I see some pic's that I am sure are edited in one way or another.

If you had to enter a contest using a picture that is not processed would you enter? Do you feel like you are at a disadvantage when not using an image app?

I have used Lightroom a little bit, mainly just for browsing my pictures, but I feel I am cheating when I use it to actually make changes. I feel like that is no longer "my" picture.

I don't want to start a flame war, but want opinions.
i know how you feel and i feel the same way. i do feel like i am cheating when using photo apps. if i do touch up i do very little.

[Xerox]

IMO, one should always do their best to capture an image properly on camera, whether film or digital. It's not good to have the mindset of "shoot now and I'll fix in post." This just ends up being A LOT of post work and the image probably still won't be as good as if taken properly from the start.

But with that said, there's nothing wrong with post processing (again whether film or digital) to IMPROVE an image (rather than fix) and it's a GREAT asset to have. It's widely accepted that post processing is part of the photography work flow. I see nothing wrong with correcting white balance, colour, and sharpening - in fact this is the basics and should be done on every photo.

The only place extensive post processing (like cloning) does not belong is in news reporting.

[Slade]

IMO, one should always do their best to capture an image properly on camera, whether film or digital. It's not good to have the mindset of "shoot now and I'll fix in post." This just ends up being A LOT of post work and the image probably still won't be as good as if taken properly from the start.

But with that said, there's nothing wrong with post processing (again whether film or digital) to IMPROVE an image (rather than fix) and it's a GREAT asset to have. It's widely accepted that post processing is part of the photography work flow. I see nothing wrong with correcting white balance, colour, and sharpening - in fact this is the basics and should be done on every photo.

The only place extensive post processing (like cloning) does not belong is in news reporting.

Thanks folks, I appreciate your responses.

When correcting color/contrast, what if the individual is making the sky appear more blue than it really is, or the grass more green, adding contrast is good, but now you did not take that "picture", you took a picture of a scenery, and then modified it to what you feel it "should" look like.

Just my 2 cents.

[Xerox]

Thanks folks, I appreciate your responses.

When correcting color/contrast, what if the individual is making the sky appear more blue than it really is, or the grass more green, adding contrast is good, but now you did not take that "picture",

Of course you still took that picture. If not you then who did?



you took a picture of a scenery, and then modified it to what you feel it "should" look like.


That's called editing/post processing.

[Aitch]

I process all my images through Lightroom. Most get only contrast/cropping/white balance adjustments, and then some get further toning done (sepia, some creative desaturation, occasionally other mild effects). I've tried to maintain a clean but modern style for the photos I produce for my clients, which is what I consider my style.

Having said all that, I can definitely appreciate good creative processing - which usually requires a great to exceptional shot out of the camera anyways. Photoshop/Lightroom/whatever is useless if you're starting with crap.

Lastly, with the proliferation of digital photo software, don't forget that for almost as long as film has been used, developers have pushed tones and colours around in the darkroom. Now it is up to the photographer to do this themselves - the software is your darkroom. So don't be afraid to experiment with it. Its a further way of differentiating and defining your style.

PS - about colour correction etc mentioned above: The camera doesn't always get things right. Besides always adjusting white balance to match what the actual scene looked like, one of the most common things I adjust is the colour of grass. My camera doesn't seem to get the greens right IMO, they are too yellow, so I make that adjustment to match what is actually there. That's not altering reality, that's tweaking your equipment to accurately portray reality.

[Johncrx]

cklwilliam, that barbados shot of the turtle is so beautiful. That would be a great piece for the wall on our timeshare. Nice work.

[Slade]

Thanks for the replies folks , like I say, I just wanted to see other people (Photographers) opinions about editing.

[optiklenz13]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6019/5914536864_1edca2c40e_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/5914536864/)
Old Skoolin' (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/5914536864/) by optiklenz13 (http://www.flickr.com/people/optiklenz13/), on Flickr

[CS13B]

Wow the photograph from you 3-owners on this forum is awesome. lol... I'm talking with some people right now about possibly collaborating with a new racing and automotive culture website/e-zine which looks like a very promising concept. How many of you have developed a paying gig from what was once a hobby? How do you like the change? How does it change your photos? I'm a little hesitant to move forward because things have picked up for me so quickly since I only started this stuff a little over a year ago as a careless hobby.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3499/5831210414_69ee7a2ca4_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cspivakphoto/5831210414/)
IMGP0718 as Smart Object-1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cspivakphoto/5831210414/) by Charles Spivak (http://www.flickr.com/people/cspivakphoto/), on Flickr
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3378/5810349570_03d4fdeacc_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cspivakphoto/5810349570/)
IMGP9767 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cspivakphoto/5810349570/) by Charles Spivak (http://www.flickr.com/people/cspivakphoto/), on Flickr
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3204/5806431327_4417a8f42c_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cspivakphoto/5806431327/)
IMGP0199 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cspivakphoto/5806431327/) by Charles Spivak (http://www.flickr.com/people/cspivakphoto/), on Flickr
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5318/5910880810_be3fc10639_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cspivakphoto/5910880810/)
IMGP9007 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cspivakphoto/5910880810/) by Charles Spivak (http://www.flickr.com/people/cspivakphoto/), on Flickr
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3337/5831208172_0be1a473d2_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cspivakphoto/5831208172/)
IMGP0606 as Smart Object-1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cspivakphoto/5831208172/) by Charles Spivak (http://www.flickr.com/people/cspivakphoto/), on Flickr
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2740/5831204052_4bf846a598_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cspivakphoto/5831204052/)
IMGP0499 as Smart Object-1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cspivakphoto/5831204052/) by Charles Spivak (http://www.flickr.com/people/cspivakphoto/), on Flickr
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3178/5830638467_d83497db4b_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cspivakphoto/5830638467/)
IMGP0066 as Smart Object-1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cspivakphoto/5830638467/) by Charles Spivak (http://www.flickr.com/people/cspivakphoto/), on Flickr
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5302/5831355046_708ffe3bc9_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cspivakphoto/5831355046/)
IMGP9784 as Smart Object-1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cspivakphoto/5831355046/) by Charles Spivak (http://www.flickr.com/people/cspivakphoto/), on Flickr
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3364/5831354030_a657fa5e2e_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cspivakphoto/5831354030/)
IMGP9780 as Smart Object-1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cspivakphoto/5831354030/) by Charles Spivak (http://www.flickr.com/people/cspivakphoto/), on Flickr


And also, for my editing; I use Lightroom to edit the whitebalance, contrast and hue/saturation depending on the photo, sometimes sharpness and other little changes. Then I switch to PS to use selective colour to alter the white if there is a lot of white in the photo, if not then i just skip to the last step which is resizing as a vectored image (smart object in PS) and I put in the watermark which is kinda cheesy lol.
I wouldn't use post-processing as much if I had a nice new camera but I'm shooting with a 2006 Pentax K10D. The older sensor and firmware means I get way more colour fading and noise on my RAW images, even on low ISO settings, than I see when shooting from newer cameras that I borrow from friends or wherever. It's to the point where if I didn't post-process the photos would look more unnatural.

[Fuyuzora]

I just wanted to ask since there are a ton of photographers here,

How many of you touch your pictures up after you shoot them, either with Lightroom, Photoshop ....

My impression of taking a picture was to capture "that" moment, not to take it and modify it. I was always taught by my dad to shoot the picture the way you want it to end up, no post processing, keep it original.

I see some pic's that I am sure are edited in one way or another.

If you had to enter a contest using a picture that is not processed would you enter? Do you feel like you are at a disadvantage when not using an image app?

I have used Lightroom a little bit, mainly just for browsing my pictures, but I feel I am cheating when I use it to actually make changes. I feel like that is no longer "my" picture.

I don't want to start a flame war, but want opinions.

I'll pitch in my two cents here...

My feeling has always been that the purpose of photography is to capture the look and/or feel of a moment in time as experienced by the photographer.

If the photographer takes the picture then remembers being struck by how vivid the contrast between the green of the grass and the blue of the sky was, and it isn't reflected in the resulting photo, then by all means they should do whatever they feel is necessary so that the picture represents their impressions at the time it was taken.

The unmodified output of a camera is by no means an "absolute truth".... Why would the colours/lighting/contrast etc. as recorded by a chemical reaction on a little strip of plastic be more "truthful" than the photographer's memory of the scene? Why is a grid of colours as accepted by an electronic sensor and interpolated by a computer be more "human" than the photographer's emotions?

I suppose this is to say, I feel that when it comes to post-processing, the ends justify the means. That said, when it's presented as a "photograph" and not as "art" I do think that honesty in terms of limiting the changes to match the photographer's memory is kind of important. If it's being presented as "art" though, then it's open season.

I do agree with Xerox's comments as well though; all photographers should strive to achieve the desired outcome on site, which gives free time to take more pictures, which would otherwise be spent at the computer "fixing" the original shots (something I am guilty of as I continue to familiarize myself with my dSLR).

[Dave_The_BMXER]

Shot a car that wasn't my own not at a show for the first time. Here are my favs:

http://www.stanceiseverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/matt_front_arrow.jpg
http://www.stanceiseverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/matt_rear.jpg
http://www.stanceiseverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/matt_sun.jpg

More here (http://www.stanceiseverything.com/2011/07/featured-ride-matts-2001-s2000)

Old Rebel XT's still got a bit of life left lol.

[The Wolf]

^^ I love the last shot how the fender lines seem to melt right into the rim/tire profile.

[Xerox]

black cars can be difficult to shoot....good job on those.

[Aitch]

Images from a recent wedding in Ajax. More on the blog - engagement (http://squarepegimages.com/blog/2011/alexis-wayne-pre-wedding-rotary-park-ajax/) and wedding (http://squarepegimages.com/blog/2011/alexis-wayne-full-post/).

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6147/5954298128_4f16b4fbf8_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevehayward/5954298128/)
Harry-32 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevehayward/5954298128/) by Steve Hayward (http://www.flickr.com/people/stevehayward/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6029/5954306866_d8ca8cd8e3_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevehayward/5954306866/)
Harry_Wed-42 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevehayward/5954306866/) by Steve Hayward (http://www.flickr.com/people/stevehayward/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6126/5953748015_5dc8eec8bc.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevehayward/5953748015/)
Harry_Wed-40 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevehayward/5953748015/) by Steve Hayward (http://www.flickr.com/people/stevehayward/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6134/5953748153_b97ba1913b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevehayward/5953748153/)
Harry_Wed-76 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevehayward/5953748153/) by Steve Hayward (http://www.flickr.com/people/stevehayward/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6137/5954307136_1004ed4e3d.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevehayward/5954307136/)
Harry_Wed-94 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevehayward/5954307136/) by Steve Hayward (http://www.flickr.com/people/stevehayward/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6022/5953747615_441a9de304.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevehayward/5953747615/)
Harry_Wed-156 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevehayward/5953747615/) by Steve Hayward (http://www.flickr.com/people/stevehayward/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6024/5954306456_1dc7f73a1c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevehayward/5954306456/)
Harry_Wed-143 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevehayward/5954306456/) by Steve Hayward (http://www.flickr.com/people/stevehayward/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6135/5954306708_c67b18587b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevehayward/5954306708/)
Harry_Wed-181 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevehayward/5954306708/) by Steve Hayward (http://www.flickr.com/people/stevehayward/), on Flickr

[Dave_The_BMXER]

black cars can be difficult to shoot....good job on those.

Thanks, I actually find white harder to not over expose (more so white with dark wheels) that's why I have yet to shoot my car lol.

Nice shots Aitch! I hear weddings are quite a bit of work.

[Aitch]

They make for long days, but the end results are worth it!

[RTEnthusiast]

Just some from the other day:

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/281735_1780817054102_1649700046_1379219_7694407_n. jpg
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/267490_1780817494113_1649700046_1379222_2253344_n. jpg
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/267840_1780817654117_1649700046_1379223_4290900_n. jpg
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/285035_1780817734119_1649700046_1379224_5003026_n. jpg
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/282010_1780818094128_1649700046_1379227_3674072_n. jpg
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/283040_1780818214131_1649700046_1379228_4682380_n. jpg
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/270445_1780820294183_1649700046_1379229_3481312_n. jpg
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/270445_1780820334184_1649700046_1379230_4555388_n. jpg
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/270445_1780820374185_1649700046_1379231_6049149_n. jpg

[klspeed3]

Just some from the other day:


incredibly envious of you man...

[RTEnthusiast]

You guys are always welcome to PM in advance and ride along. If my passenger seat is taken, I can always find someone to put you with. :)

[Slade]

You guys are always welcome to PM in advance and ride along. If my passenger seat is taken, I can always find someone to put you with. :)

I know you mentioned you work with exotics before, do you work for a exotic rental company?

I to am jealous :)

[RTEnthusiast]

I know you mentioned you work with exotics before, do you work for a exotic rental company?

I to am jealous :)

Haha, thanks, I guess.

No, it's not a rental company. Just a hobby, really, but one that pays good money. I'm saving up for a '97 F355 Spider now.

[Xerox]

some from a wedding last weekend!
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6141/5952634557_215b0668c6_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wifi_john/5952634557/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wifi_john/5952634557/) by John 金柱南 (http://www.flickr.com/people/wifi_john/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6013/5953184460_ee78d518a6_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wifi_john/5953184460/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wifi_john/5953184460/) by John 金柱南 (http://www.flickr.com/people/wifi_john/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6006/5952629509_16dfa4cd92_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wifi_john/5952629509/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wifi_john/5952629509/) by John 金柱南 (http://www.flickr.com/people/wifi_john/), on Flickr

[Dave_The_BMXER]

You guys are always welcome to PM in advance and ride along. If my passenger seat is taken, I can always find someone to put you with. :)

I might actually take you up on this if I can blog it :P

[optiklenz13]

Shot a car that wasn't my own not at a show for the first time. Here are my favs:

http://www.stanceiseverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/matt_front_arrow.jpg
http://www.stanceiseverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/matt_rear.jpg
http://www.stanceiseverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/matt_sun.jpg

More here (http://www.stanceiseverything.com/2011/07/featured-ride-matts-2001-s2000)

Old Rebel XT's still got a bit of life left lol.

Hmmm. EXIF says, it was shot by the girlfriend. :chuckle

[Aitch]

some from a wedding last weekend!

Nice stuff!

[aj3]

Interesting video related to photography. I hope you enjoy it.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKpxd8hzOcQ

[hit26k]

^^ Sick! Reminds me of this music video:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qybUFnY7Y8w

[optiklenz13]

The reason why I couldn't make it out to the TM3 shoot today.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6123/6019829007_b7a86bf016_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/6019829007/)
Swimsuit (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/6019829007/) by optiklenz13 (http://www.flickr.com/people/optiklenz13/), on Flickr

:)

[RTEnthusiast]

^forgiven

[fu5ion]

My HDRS never turn out like your shots.

Im using photomatix and no matter what I do to the setting I cant seem to get it right. Think you could do a how to typed out set by step from the photo to the post processing.

most recent HDR: http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr311/X--FU51ON--X/Genesis%20Shots/HDRRob1.jpg




I know there are a lot of excellent photographers on this forum. I am just starting into it, and figured this would be a place where everyone can show off and critique each other's work.

I've just started trying to do HDR photos and here are some I've done.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=184761&id=511112313&l=95f8dfa69c

I still haven't perfected adjusting all the settings yet. I'm using Photomatix Pro on my laptop. Eventually I will do post processing of these images in Photoshop.

[stevenma188]

^Are you shooting 3 shots with one -2 EV 0 EV and +2 EV or just making HDR from a single RAW file?

[optiklenz13]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6089/6023387047_50938a32ae_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/6023387047/)
Pose (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/6023387047/) by optiklenz13 (http://www.flickr.com/people/optiklenz13/), on Flickr

[fu5ion]

^Are you shooting 3 shots with one -2 EV 0 EV and +2 EV or just making HDR from a single RAW file?

Shooting 3 shots. with the exposure adjustment. I think Im doing something wrong. I tested it first on a diecast car, my very first HDR and it came out soft and pencil crayon like. the way its suppose too. And since then I havent gotten it right. Back to inside shooting and testing to see what Im doing wrong. lol.

Thx Steve.

[stevenma188]

When I was learning HDR I read this tutorial: http://www.stuckincustoms.com/hdr-tutorial/

It's good because on the 2nd page it explains what each setting does. Hope that helps.

[Terrible3]

When I was learning HDR I read this tutorial: http://www.stuckincustoms.com/hdr-tutorial/
I will just warn you guys now, be careful with HDR. I find a lot of people use it to draw the attention away from their poor compositions or technical skills. It looks ok when done right, but a lot use it as a crutch.

Anyways this really I got really into shooting autoracing. Its been a lot of fun and I have been learning a lot while improving.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2150/5801753675_6e9528b12a_z.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamesbusato/5801753675/in/set-72157626769592331/lightbox/

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6023/5938369980_4dc19f639f_z.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamesbusato/5938369980/in/set-72157627189047270/lightbox/

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6022/5933745221_d596bca561_z.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamesbusato/5933745221/in/set-72157627189047270/lightbox/

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6146/6008484948_eedc7b54f3_z.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamesbusato/6008484948/in/set-72157627352307438/lightbox/

[hit26k]

^^ love that B&W shot!

Picked up new kicks. :D

http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac48/hit26k/Photography/IMG_1539.jpg

http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac48/hit26k/Photography/IMG_1561.jpg

[XTOTHEL]

people should start listing camera and lens info etc...

[Dave_The_BMXER]

Nick you are killing it.

[Terrible3]

people should start listing camera and lens info etc...
The first photo was from a old D70s and the others were done on a midrange D7000. Glass wise they are all taken on a 70-200mm 2.8 VR2.



Nick you are killing it.

Thank's Dave! I am trying to really step up this year.

[Qwest905]

some b+w chicago street photography - taken with x100

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6208/6053099857_61817634f8_b.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6088/6052995173_063aa3d2de_b.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6083/6053518220_1af7e4a996_b.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6066/6053437464_f9a22a06c6_b.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6080/6053435920_96df2a4943_b.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6084/6052929041_3885032413_b.jpg

[terapr0]

Here are a few recent ones I posted on another forum....nothing at all related to cars, but I think this thread is about all kinds of photography. I'm the person you see in the pictures btw....I cant stand typical, average portraits :p

I've got a lot more of my UE type photography online at my site - www.tohellandback.net check it out if you're interested. One of these days I'll get around to making similar places for my macro / wildlife / wedding / industrial / all other types of pictures.

1.
http://www.tohellandback.net/gallery/content/3%20-%20Institutional%20Abandonments/Schools/North%20Toronto%20Highschool/resized-LDM_3826.jpg

2.
http://www.tohellandback.net/gallery/content/2%20-%20Industrial/Barber%20Paper%20Mill/resized-LDM_6744.jpg

3.
http://tohellandback.net/gallery/content/0%20-%20Bridges%20Rooftops%20and%20Cranes/Rooftops/North%20Shore%20Condos/resized-LDM_3866.jpg?b99bf47f68657433cb9811e582968f5f

4.
http://tohellandback.net/gallery/content/0%20-%20Bridges%20Rooftops%20and%20Cranes/Cranes/AquaView%20Condos/resized-LDM_0196.jpg

5.
http://www.tohellandback.net/gallery/content/2%20-%20Industrial/Barber%20Paper%20Mill/resized-LDM_6787.jpg

6.
http://www.tohellandback.net/gallery/content/2%20-%20Industrial/Cheltenham%20Brickworks/resized-LDM_6700.jpg

7.
http://tohellandback.net/gallery/content/5%20-%20Underground/Drains/mississauga/red%20cross%20drain/resized-LDM_9311.jpg

8.
http://tohellandback.net/gallery/content/5%20-%20Underground/Drains/etobicoke/Colonel%20Drain/resized-LDM_4614.jpg

9.
http://www.tohellandback.net/gallery/content/2%20-%20Industrial/PPG%20Coatings%20and%20Resins/resized-LDM_4540%20copy.jpg

10.
http://www.tohellandback.net/gallery/content/2%20-%20Industrial/PPG%20Coatings%20and%20Resins/resized-LDM_4557.jpg

11.
http://www.tohellandback.net/gallery/content/2%20-%20Industrial/PPG%20Coatings%20and%20Resins/resized-LDM_4574.jpg

12.
http://www.tohellandback.net/gallery/content/2%20-%20Industrial/PPG%20Coatings%20and%20Resins/resized-LDM_4602.jpg

13.
http://tohellandback.net/gallery/content/0%20-%20Bridges%20Rooftops%20and%20Cranes/Rooftops/North%20Shore%20Condos/resized-LDM_3870.jpg?1db3f0fbdb36300ca98021e01b421311

14.
http://tohellandback.net/gallery/content/0%20-%20Bridges%20Rooftops%20and%20Cranes/Rooftops/North%20Shore%20Condos/resized-LDM_3881.jpg?d9f5d9b2796fee3f904d6c1cedccf67e

15.
http://tohellandback.net/gallery/content/5%20-%20Underground/Drains/etobicoke/427%20Culvert/resized-LDM_0555.jpg

16.
http://tohellandback.net/gallery/content/2%20-%20Industrial/RL%20Hearn%20Thermal%20Generating%20Station%20-%20Take%204/LDM_HEARN_01.jpg?0ea899bbc71547737d387e59560788df

17.
http://tohellandback.net/gallery/content/2%20-%20Industrial/RL%20Hearn%20Thermal%20Generating%20Station%20-%20Take%204/LDM_HEARN_02.jpg?5f12e21baf189361ed9cc4e0b9902b27

18.
http://tohellandback.net/gallery/content/2%20-%20Industrial/Kodak/resized-LDM_3286.jpg?22a5cecd23f3f6c261dbf34daa4f734d

19.
http://tohellandback.net/gallery/content/7%20-%20My%20Favorites/resized-LDM_1332.jpg
20.
http://tohellandback.net/gallery/content/2%20-%20Industrial/Kodak/resized-LDM_3324%20copy.jpg?b361ada75c65232f991a965c93ccff 94

21.
http://tohellandback.net/gallery/content/5%20-%20Underground/Drains/mississauga/Hershey%20Center%20Drain/LDM_3455.jpg

22.
http://tohellandback.net/gallery/content/5%20-%20Underground/Drains/toronto/Gargantua%20Drain/resized-hdr2_wm.jpg

[optiklenz13]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6185/6063289818_4b5321b66a_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/6063289818/)
Cityscape (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/6063289818/) by optiklenz13 (http://www.flickr.com/people/optiklenz13/), on Flickr

[Dave_The_BMXER]

Hmmm. EXIF says, it was shot by the girlfriend. :chuckle

Lol my camera is her old one, she teaches me everything so I guess you can say she did it.

Here's a new one!

http://www.stanceiseverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/mina_side_1-edt_1000px.jpg

[Hoodzy]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6184/6086821809_48c8a3e1c4_z.jpg
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6071/6086821997_3fddc6960e_z.jpg
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6074/6087365548_74e23d509d_z.jpg
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6202/6087364742_caecd88bf2_b.jpg
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6069/6087364094_2d23c85543_z.jpg
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6078/6086818777_39d3bac752_z.jpg
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6183/6087362600_a613ea3fcd_z.jpg

[optiklenz13]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6072/6118428487_557431f4e4_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/6118428487/)
The View Up Top (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/6118428487/) by optiklenz13 (http://www.flickr.com/people/optiklenz13/), on Flickr

[mthree07]

http://s3.amazonaws.com/data.tumblr.com/tumblr_lr6vysEcBf1r2jea1o1_1280.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId =AKIAJ6IHWSU3BX3X7X3Q&Expires=1315547232&Signature=4vqp8p0tPlXSFEDZ8euk1Fz7wjA%3D

[mthree07]

http://s3.amazonaws.com/data.tumblr.com/tumblr_lr6msjrEHs1r2jea1o1_1280.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId =AKIAJ6IHWSU3BX3X7X3Q&Expires=1315547359&Signature=P9RAKa8xcM%2BeNl4dcl1i83BHtOo%3D

[mthree07]

http://s3.amazonaws.com/data.tumblr.com/tumblr_lr4tsoHTu51r2jea1o1_1280.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId =AKIAJ6IHWSU3BX3X7X3Q&Expires=1315547388&Signature=hzGO2541DS9MqSXf%2BgFpQUqe0u0%3D

[optiklenz13]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6080/6129301972_c2f0db784a_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/6129301972/)
11 Couples (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/6129301972/) by optiklenz13 (http://www.flickr.com/people/optiklenz13/), on Flickr

[Timotee]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/timmy777/DSC_0156.jpg

[Timotee]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/timmy777/DSC_0147.jpg

[loki]

wasn't really going to post but exposure is exposure right?

here's a link to my wife's photography blog: she does photos of engagements, weddings, kids whatever, so if you're looking for a good photographer reasonably priced. =)

http://afteranafternoon.com/blog/

[PR3Y11]

not to sound cheesy, but loki, you're wife's photography tells a story. there's a life to those pictures. definitely talented.
and i had no idea you were married you don't look much older than myself.

[loki]

not to sound cheesy, but loki, you're wife's photography tells a story. there's a life to those pictures. definitely talented.
and i had no idea you were married you don't look much older than myself.

that's my exact words of what I feel about her photos. They tell a story. When she comes home from a shoot and puts a little blog together I almost feel like I'm there.

she's only picked it up recently within the last year, and who knows where it'll take her but the future is looking bright for her! All I know is her gear costs almost as much as my speed.....oh well.

I'm not old, be 30 really soon but I did get married at 25. But I also look like I'm 22...but people will kill for those genes and that's what ID is for.

I'll pass your comments along. she'll be glad to hear it.

[terapr0]

http://www.tohellandback.net/gallery/content/5%20-%20Underground/Drains/Burlington/Battlecruiser%20Storm%20Drain/resized-LDM_6992.jpg


http://www.tohellandback.net/gallery/content/5%20-%20Underground/Drains/Burlington/Battlecruiser%20Storm%20Drain/resized-LDM_7004.jpg


http://www.tohellandback.net/gallery/content/5%20-%20Underground/Drains/Burlington/Battlecruiser%20Storm%20Drain/resized-LDM_7024.jpg


http://www.tohellandback.net/gallery/content/5%20-%20Underground/Drains/Burlington/Battlecruiser%20Storm%20Drain/resized-LDM_7034.jpg


http://www.tohellandback.net/gallery/content/5%20-%20Underground/Drains/Burlington/Battlecruiser%20Storm%20Drain/resized-LDM_7055.jpg


http://www.tohellandback.net/gallery/content/2%20-%20Industrial/PPG%20Coatings%20and%20Resins/resized-LDM_7063.jpg


http://www.tohellandback.net/gallery/content/2%20-%20Industrial/PPG%20Coatings%20and%20Resins/resized-LDM_7071.jpg


http://www.tohellandback.net/gallery/content/2%20-%20Industrial/PPG%20Coatings%20and%20Resins/resized-LDM_7064.jpg

[boyracer]

Loki, My wife and I just went through your wife's photo's.... brilliant!! My wife loves them. Very crisp, love the angles that she uses. :like

[n00bMeiSter]

images removed by n00b to save space

You actually took all of those?

[davehkg]

Took this accidentally without skill. :P

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2396/5733981835_798a0eb9c2_b.jpg

[terapr0]

You actually took all of those?

Sure did :D
if you're interested, these and a lot more are on my website at www.tohellandback.net

[rzapata]

Awesome pictures everyone!!

@optik: Nice shots man.. TO skyline photo is the best and very unique!

@timotee: Nicely done sir! The brightness of the sun is still visible even with edit.

@loki: What kind of lens does your wife use? Those are really really crisp pictures.

@terapr0: Where abouts did you take these pictures?

@dave: That's a nice picture man. It's very rare to see that sunset nowadays.

[ZeroChalk]

Sure did :D
if you're interested, these and a lot more are on my website at www.tohellandback.net

Really nice work. Funny, how I found this blog about a month ago about exploring the sewers / abandon buildings / TTC tunnels. Photo's are REALLY interesting. You should check out Detroit for some really GREAT, run-down iconic buildings.. I always thought of going there to do some photojournalism... but I wondered if I parked my car... would it be still there 20min later or would I be mugged.

[n00bMeiSter]

Sure did :D
if you're interested, these and a lot more are on my website at www.tohellandback.net

How did you get into those places?

[loki]

@loki: What kind of lens does your wife use? Those are really really crisp pictures.

Nikon 24-70 F2.8
Nikon 70-200 F2.8
Nikon D700 body

that's the main stuff. she's got a whole bunch of other goodies, lenses and a D80 as a back-up

[Terrible3]

Nikon 24-70 F2.8
Nikon 70-200 F2.8
Nikon D700 body


Pretty much a dream team in terms of glass! Just one lens short of the holy trinity from nikon. I am pretty tron right now on buying a 24-70 or saving up for the 300mm 2.8 VR2.

[loki]

Pretty much a dream team in terms of glass! Just one lens short of the holy trinity from nikon. I am pretty tron right now on buying a 24-70 or saving up for the 300mm 2.8 VR2.

Next purchase very shortly will be 35mm Prime F1.4. Her gear is quickly approaching the cost of my speed3. Which lens would complete this "holy trinity"?

If you're interested in the 24-70mm I say do it. It's an amazing lens, incredibly sharp and quick. But it all depends on what you're shooting mainly. She does lifestyle photography so she doesn't need those crazy zoom lenses. What are you planning on shooting with the 300mm? Haven't checked that out but I'm guessing price is well over 5 grand.

[terapr0]

IMO to round off the kit you'd want a 14-24 f2.8, 85 f1.4, 50 f1.4 and 35 f1.4
14-24 is such a godlike lens...nothings better for wide photography on a full frame camera. Shame my D200 and its silly crop sensor cant enjoy it to the fullest :\

oh, and to those wondering how I get access to the places I photograph. A few of the construction cranes / industrial plants have been legit access, but most of the stuff I just walked right into. storm drains, sewers, abandoned hotels, factories, hospitals, schools, power plants and all sorts of other goodies are all around. Sure it can be dangerous, and you have to be careful, but research, planning, common sense and a bit of luck can help to mitigate those risks. Its amazing how much exists around us that so many people never stop to notice.

[adubya]

Here's one of many photo's I took while on vacation. Not the best in the set, but not a bad start for sharing.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/67979587@N05/6188964672/

Link:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/67979587@N05/6188964672/

Not sure if the image will show up, it isn't showing up in the preview of the post. Trying to use the "Insert Image" button on the advanced post entry.

[adubya]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6129/6188964694_9a6149a9b5.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67979587@N05/6188964694/)
Weaver Creek Falls (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67979587@N05/6188964694/)

There we go, that's better.

[loki]

IMO to round off the kit you'd want a 14-24 f2.8, 85 f1.4, 50 f1.4 and 35 f1.4
14-24 is such a godlike lens...nothings better for wide photography on a full frame camera. Shame my D200 and its silly crop sensor cant enjoy it to the fullest :\


she looked into the 14-24mm, but in the end didn't seem interested in it. She rented it for a few weddings and didn't even really use it.

like I said, she's interested in the 35mm F1.4.

Got the 50mm F1.8D shortly after buying the D80 because well it's cheap and good bang for the buck. But she doesn't use it. As for the 85mm, the 70-200mm does a great job. Yeh it's a F2.8 but the ISO on the D700 is insane if you're really struggling with the light, and plus really knowing how to use your flash comes in handy.

[ZeroChalk]

I don't find primes useful at all, nothing more annoying than switching lens. Mounting it on a second body... maybe...

[loki]

I don't find primes useful at all, nothing more annoying than switching lens. Mounting it on a second body... maybe...

sometimes switching lenses is just part of getting the shot you want, no matter how much of a pain it is.

And if you really want to get into the low light lenses, you won't find zoom lenses that come in F1.4. there's always a trade-off

[Timotee]

Thanks bud......thanks to the selective color of the 5100. :)


Awesome pictures everyone!!

@optik: Nice shots man.. TO skyline photo is the best and very unique!

@timotee: Nicely done sir! The brightness of the sun is still visible even with edit.

@loki: What kind of lens does your wife use? Those are really really crisp pictures.

@terapr0: Where abouts did you take these pictures?

@dave: That's a nice picture man. It's very rare to see that sunset nowadays.

[Aitch]

I don't find primes useful at all, nothing more annoying than switching lens. Mounting it on a second body... maybe...

I only own two zooms, 20-35 f/2.8 and 70-210 f/2.8. Changing lenses is a bit of a pain, but I can't get the narrow depth-of-field or low-light capabilities any other way.

Plus now starting to work with video, the depth-of-field issues become even more important :)

[sauga_kid]

IMO to round off the kit you'd want a 14-24 f2.8, 85 f1.4, 50 f1.4 and 35 f1.4
14-24 is such a godlike lens...nothings better for wide photography on a full frame camera. Shame my D200 and its silly crop sensor cant enjoy it to the fullest :\

oh, and to those wondering how I get access to the places I photograph. A few of the construction cranes / industrial plants have been legit access, but most of the stuff I just walked right into. storm drains, sewers, abandoned hotels, factories, hospitals, schools, power plants and all sorts of other goodies are all around. Sure it can be dangerous, and you have to be careful, but research, planning, common sense and a bit of luck can help to mitigate those risks. Its amazing how much exists around us that so many people never stop to notice.

Great shots and I totally agree with the amazing things that are around us that we overlook. Word of caution though, for those deciding on entering construction/abandoned/industrial sites, and I'm sure this goes without being said, but be mindful of the legality of doing so.

I love your sewer shots (that's the engineering geek in me), hope you have yourself a good respirator as there are fumes down there that you definitely don't want to be inhaling. Here's another site which reminds me of your work www.vanishingpoint.ca (http://www.vanishingpoint.ca) if you're interested.

[CS13B]

Some from the Baltimore Grand Prix :)
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6080/6145829099_83bc9cf8c5_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cspivakphoto/6145829099/)
Circuit Soul Flying Lizard (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cspivakphoto/6145829099/) by Charles Spivak (http://www.flickr.com/people/cspivakphoto/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6172/6146354824_dce795c764_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cspivakphoto/6146354824/)
BGP_CharlesSpivak_2011-1131 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cspivakphoto/6146354824/) by Charles Spivak (http://www.flickr.com/people/cspivakphoto/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6189/6125807326_b81b415022_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cspivakphoto/6125807326/)
BGP_CharlesSpivak_2011-0400 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cspivakphoto/6125807326/) by Charles Spivak (http://www.flickr.com/people/cspivakphoto/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6183/6125496654_a610c2ce71_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cspivakphoto/6125496654/)
BGP_CharlesSpivak_2011-0156 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cspivakphoto/6125496654/) by Charles Spivak (http://www.flickr.com/people/cspivakphoto/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6070/6120231556_8ddb5bf6de_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cspivakphoto/6120231556/)
BGP_CharlesSpivak_2011-0218 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cspivakphoto/6120231556/) by Charles Spivak (http://www.flickr.com/people/cspivakphoto/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6090/6125903216_4129924b79_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cspivakphoto/6125903216/)
BGP_CharlesSpivak_2011-8863 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cspivakphoto/6125903216/) by Charles Spivak (http://www.flickr.com/people/cspivakphoto/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6075/6146317600_58b4650275_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cspivakphoto/6146317600/)
BGP_CharlesSpivak_2011-0986 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cspivakphoto/6146317600/) by Charles Spivak (http://www.flickr.com/people/cspivakphoto/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6158/6146317988_1730967f50_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cspivakphoto/6146317988/)
BGP_CharlesSpivak_2011-1023 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cspivakphoto/6146317988/) by Charles Spivak (http://www.flickr.com/people/cspivakphoto/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6193/6125422237_5e4093c6dd_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cspivakphoto/6125422237/)
ALMS Green Flag! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cspivakphoto/6125422237/) by Charles Spivak (http://www.flickr.com/people/cspivakphoto/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6170/6146355936_2c734c91c1_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cspivakphoto/6146355936/)
BGP_CharlesSpivak_2011-2953 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cspivakphoto/6146355936/) by Charles Spivak (http://www.flickr.com/people/cspivakphoto/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6083/6154236253_7593ba183e_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cspivakphoto/6154236253/)
BGP_CharlesSpivak_2011-1880 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cspivakphoto/6154236253/) by Charles Spivak (http://www.flickr.com/people/cspivakphoto/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6210/6113852151_f9b5a032c1_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cspivakphoto/6113852151/)
Will Power Pre Race (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cspivakphoto/6113852151/) by Charles Spivak (http://www.flickr.com/people/cspivakphoto/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6086/6113852079_2b140c8d84_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cspivakphoto/6113852079/)
Dario Franchitti Pre Race (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cspivakphoto/6113852079/) by Charles Spivak (http://www.flickr.com/people/cspivakphoto/), on Flickr

[optiklenz13]

Some of you may know where this is. :)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6103/6224930132_d748b09147_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/6224930132/)
Coca Cola (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/6224930132/) by optiklenz13 (http://www.flickr.com/people/optiklenz13/), on Flickr

[aenraca]

Trump Tower taken on a foggy New Year's Day (2011)

http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc377/aenraca/Toronto/DSC00062.jpg

[aenraca]

Should be fairly easy to guess where this is.

http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc377/aenraca/Toronto/DSC00024.jpg

[aenraca]

African sunset

http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/13232713.jpg

[aenraca]

"Zebra Crossing"
... Google it up for those not familiar with the term :chuckle

http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/12875849.jpg

[aenraca]

Meow... rare cheetah sighting

http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/12920400.jpg

[optiklenz13]

Did a newborn shoot last weekend..

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6168/6232632499_48b150fdb0_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/6232632499/)
Isaiah (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/6232632499/) by optiklenz13 (http://www.flickr.com/people/optiklenz13/), on Flickr

Like my page.. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ashley-Albano-Photography/229487090411682

[greaves82]

I really like this one


Trump Tower taken on a foggy New Year's Day (2011)

http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc377/aenraca/Toronto/DSC00062.jpg

[RTEnthusiast]

Okay now which one of you wants to shoot a Mini?

[aenraca]

I really like this one
Thanks greaves82. It was just a random shot I took while taking a break from work :bang

[hit26k]

Did a newborn shoot last weekend..

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6168/6232632499_48b150fdb0_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/6232632499/)
Isaiah (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/6232632499/) by optiklenz13 (http://www.flickr.com/people/optiklenz13/), on Flickr

Like my page.. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ashley-Albano-Photography/229487090411682

Now this, is just awesome. Amazing job Ash!

[xdutrax]

http://img804.imageshack.us/img804/6425/dsc0174watermarked.jpg (http://facebook.com/joshdutraphotography)

http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/584/dsc0171watermarked.jpg (http://facebook.com/joshdutraphotography)

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/5439/dsc0191ry.jpg (http://facebook.com/joshdutraphotography)

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/9886/dsc0269zs.jpg (http://facebook.com/joshdutraphotography)

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/9789/dsc0321so.jpg (http://facebook.com/joshdutraphotography)

http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/7189/dsc0376nu.jpg (http://facebook.com/joshdutraphotography)



I'm a new(ish) photographer, any suggestions would be amazing!

PS - click on one of the above photos to go to my Facebook page. Give me a "like" and help me out :) I can return the favour!

[Aitch]

Okay now which one of you wants to shoot a Mini?

:bana

Edit - that little guy is dancing perfectly in sync with the Nine Inch Nails on my computer right now.

PM me if you want to set something up.

[Terrible3]

Next purchase very shortly will be 35mm Prime F1.4. Her gear is quickly approaching the cost of my speed3. Which lens would complete this "holy trinity"?

If you're interested in the 24-70mm I say do it. It's an amazing lens, incredibly sharp and quick. But it all depends on what you're shooting mainly. She does lifestyle photography so she doesn't need those crazy zoom lenses. What are you planning on shooting with the 300mm? Haven't checked that out but I'm guessing price is well over 5 grand.

Holy Trinity:
14-24mm F2.8
24-70mm F2.8
70-20mm F2.8

I own the 70-200mm but I will be picking up another of the trinity next year. I have had them all on my camera at one time or another... all excellent. Outside of the tinity I would add the 300 2.8 to the list, wicked fast and super sharp.

[huyzel]

Sunrise in Maldives

http://le37.smugmug.com/Travel/Honeymoon/i-cHgjgwG/0/X2/sunrise-villas-2-X2.jpg

[Aitch]

Sunrise in Maldives

http://le37.smugmug.com/Travel/Honeymoon/i-cHgjgwG/0/X2/sunrise-villas-2-X2.jpg

I wish my day went the way this image makes me feel.....

[optiklenz13]

Hit up the zombie walk yesterday..

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6059/6271644896_f51b241fb5_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/6271644896/)
Undead (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/6271644896/) by optiklenz13 (http://www.flickr.com/people/optiklenz13/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6225/6272304877_69eeeee0b3_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/6272304877/)
Undead (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/6272304877/) by optiklenz13 (http://www.flickr.com/people/optiklenz13/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6116/6271119267_ae9748044e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/6271119267/)
Undead (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/6271119267/) by optiklenz13 (http://www.flickr.com/people/optiklenz13/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6212/6271646138_88f19f2646_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/6271646138/)
Undead (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/6271646138/) by optiklenz13 (http://www.flickr.com/people/optiklenz13/), on Flickr

[Default User]

Ash - I Saw those pics on FB. Wicked shots! I love following the Flickr photo stream.

I always mention to my brothers that you do freelance stuff - hopefully be able to get some work for you

[hit26k]

Still working on the signature/watermark but heres one for now.

http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac48/hit26k/Photography/IMG_1868.jpg

:D

[optiklenz13]

Ash - I Saw those pics on FB. Wicked shots! I love following the Flickr photo stream.

I always mention to my brothers that you do freelance stuff - hopefully be able to get some work for you

Thanks, Eric. Much appreciated man.

Pissed off, woke up to this!!!

http://tapatalk.com/mu/4ac609b9-5ee0-3a2c.jpg

[mazda_gurl]

I saw that status on Facebook - was this a friend? or a follower who just copied your photo?

[Default User]

BWAHAHAHAHAA - "theft is a form of flattery"

[optiklenz13]

I saw that status on Facebook - was this a friend? or a follower who just copied your photo?

Sabrina, he's a friend of the wife. I asked her to message him to take it down.


BWAHAHAHAHAA - "theft is a form of flattery"

:D

[hit26k]

Would like some critiques on these edits. Too much?

http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac48/hit26k/Photography/IMG_1872.jpg

http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac48/hit26k/Photography/IMG_1871.jpg

[xdutrax]

Which is the edited, hit26k?

[hit26k]

Which is the edited, hit26k?

My bad, both are edited. I'm too lazy to post the originals.

Wanted to know if the editing looks obvious at first glance. lol

[xdutrax]

My bad, both are edited. I'm too lazy to post the originals.

Wanted to know if the editing looks obvious at first glance. lol

Haha, fair enough! Couldn't tell about the editing!

[jonjon72]

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b188/jonjon72/IMG_1278.jpg

[optiklenz13]

Would like some critiques on these edits. Too much?

http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac48/hit26k/Photography/IMG_1872.jpg

http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac48/hit26k/Photography/IMG_1871.jpg

I like the first one better.

And here's a couple from me. Just because I'm a biter. LOL!!!

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6222/6285081706_8cec037b16_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/6285081706/)
Happy Diwali (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/6285081706/) by optiklenz13 (http://www.flickr.com/people/optiklenz13/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6221/6284678879_1099e84252_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/6284678879/)
Candles (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/6284678879/) by optiklenz13 (http://www.flickr.com/people/optiklenz13/), on Flickr

[hit26k]

^^ haha wicked!

[hit26k]

Picked up some cuff links over the weekend. :D

http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac48/hit26k/Photography/IMG_1897.jpg

http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac48/hit26k/Photography/IMG_1896.jpg

http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac48/hit26k/Photography/IMG_1885.jpg

[stevenma188]

https://s-hphotos-sea1.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/339947_259197027464755_160312874019838_777592_6098 24706_o.jpg


https://s-hphotos-sea1.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/339266_259197050798086_160312874019838_777593_8451 81166_o.jpg


Please like my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SMaProductions


Also check out my pictures from the track days this past summer.

[aj3]

Some shots I took from Punta Cana.

http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/ajphoto09/PuntaCana-Brugal.jpg

http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/ajphoto09/PuntaCana-Mamajuana.jpg

http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/ajphoto09/PuntaCana-IslaSaona.jpg

[n00bMeiSter]

^ These three pictures make me very warm and happy inside....
Seriously though, beautiful pictures.





Still working on the signature/watermark but heres one for now.

http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac48/hit26k/Photography/IMG_1868.jpg

:D

Still learning how to write your name?




:chuckle





Also, there's no watermark in that one :P





I'm such a jerk lol

[hit26k]

n00b...


...:getout

[terapr0]

lol I cant stand watermarks, especially when you cant even read what they say.
They dont stop people from stealing your photos, and they're just annoying, especially in a large set with many images. If you're that worried about people taking your photos, dont publish them online because theres nothing you can do to stop it. take comfort in the fact that most "stolen" photos wind up in school projects and stupid presentations anyway. As long as nobody takes credit for my work or uses it commercially, I'm flattered if they borrow an image. Its always nice to have them ask permission, but Im not losing sleep if they dont. If you're truly concerned, then only publish low-res images that cant be used for commercial applications to begin with.
most real professionals dont use watermarks anyways

$0.02

[hit26k]

^^ Good point. Never thought about it like that. The last set of pics I took actually look better without any watermark. At least in my opinion. I guess I got caught up in wanting to look professional. lol

[cklwilliam]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/64745336@N05/6309715990

[mazda_gurl]

My recent trip to Niagara.

http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/2808/dsc0721h.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/834/dsc0721h.jpg/)

http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/3993/dsc0786gn.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/822/dsc0786gn.jpg/)

http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/6330/dsc0807u.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/249/dsc0807u.jpg/)

[Aitch]

I like using a watermark on things I post on public forums, not because I'm worried about the photos getting used elsewhere ("stolen") but that I'd like my name/business to be associated with those images if they are posted elsewhere. Sure someone might go to the trouble of removing the watermark, but that is less likely. At least when that photo shows up somewhere people know where it came from.

I started doing that more regularly last year when I did a Ford Focus photoshop and it immediately was re-hosted by someone on another forum. Then there was no way for anyone to see who did it or the others in the series. I guess in some ways it is a pride issue lol.

[Dave_The_BMXER]

^ That's why I watermark my stuff. Photos travel FAST online.

[optiklenz13]

Walked around downtown last night.. Took some shots..

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7005/6414389501_6c9fa5b1b0_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/6414389501/)
Hard Rock (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/6414389501/) by optiklenz13 (http://www.flickr.com/people/optiklenz13/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7025/6413485237_f2628eab78_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/6413485237/)
Batman (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/6413485237/) by optiklenz13 (http://www.flickr.com/people/optiklenz13/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7150/6413483819_b4a4e8eb66_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/6413483819/)
Leif (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/6413483819/) by optiklenz13 (http://www.flickr.com/people/optiklenz13/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7141/6413474587_264aa6e674_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/6413474587/)
Candid (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/6413474587/) by optiklenz13 (http://www.flickr.com/people/optiklenz13/), on Flickr

[greaves82]

Walked around downtown last night.. Took some shots..

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7005/6414389501_6c9fa5b1b0_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/6414389501/)
Hard Rock (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/6414389501/) by optiklenz13 (http://www.flickr.com/people/optiklenz13/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7025/6413485237_f2628eab78_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/6413485237/)
Batman (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/6413485237/) by optiklenz13 (http://www.flickr.com/people/optiklenz13/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7150/6413483819_b4a4e8eb66_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/6413483819/)
Leif (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/6413483819/) by optiklenz13 (http://www.flickr.com/people/optiklenz13/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7141/6413474587_264aa6e674_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/6413474587/)
Candid (http://www.flickr.com/photos/optiklenz13/6413474587/) by optiklenz13 (http://www.flickr.com/people/optiklenz13/), on Flickr

Love these photos

[optiklenz13]

Love these photos

Thanks man.