[Kraellin]

the question recently came up whether this forum was for 'showing your stuff' or not, photographically speaking. the question was answered by Doug.

so, let's see some photos! post your pictures. strut your stuff. be shameless! a little self-aggrandizement can be good besides, i like seeing other's work! if you know the camera used and the camera settings, lighting, filters, time of day, location and conditions, do post those as well. but let's see some photos!

the normal forum rules do apply. watch the copyrights, follow the FAQs and keep it clean; we are a family site.

you are also still limited to a 100k file size here. you can use the gallery for larger file sizes or post links to your image if it's off-site.

but let's see your work! show me the money! professional or amateur, both are fine. you might also mention this as part of the details about the work.

if you want tips on doing better work, that's fine. if you want hard critiques, you might be better posting in the 'Critiques' forum. but regardless, let's see some of your work!

[Ziaphra]

I took this in Newquay, it was about midday and overcast...sorry I don't have the settings but I have a Canon A80. I also did some overall adjustments to make it more moody.

[patriciakay]

Ziaphra...
Love this moody photo...you really captured the moment of the waves...Newquay...love Cornwall its my favorite place in England...visited some friends in Falmouth a couple of years ago...
Thanks for sharing your photo!!!

Patricia...

[Kraellin]

ziaphra,

very cool

[Steve Conway]

Here are a couple of shots taken at Disney World a few days ago.

Approx 35 to 40% of originals.

1. "Private Conversation" 2. "Flowers" This for all those who think I never shoot them.

Nikon D-50. 55-200mm Nikkor zoom. Auto settings.

Steve

[patriciakay]

Two nice ones Steve...Like the Private conversation one and I know you take flower pics....this one of the French Marigolds and i think Salvia is good too...

Disney eh...so where is Mickey????

Patricia...

[Steve Conway]

Originally Posted by patriciakay

Two nice ones Steve...Like the Private conversation one and I know you take flower pics....this one of the French Marigolds and i think Salvia is good too...

Disney eh...so where is Mickey????

Patricia...

Thanks Patricia.

Re. Mickey: my daughters are 27 years old now and we started taking them to Disney when they were two. So I've got a lot of pics of Mickey and all the other characters. Mostly with our daughter's arms around them. They still go to Disney just not as much. Since it's only a 2 hour drive from us, we still go several times a year. But it's getting harder and harder to avoid duplicating shots.

Steve

[CJ Swartz]

Ziaphra -- gorgeous image! The waves and the spray are sharp and heighten the mood, the clouds are spectacular and the overall contrast level adds to the mood. Very nice capture!

Steve -- really like the "Private Conversation" image. Street photography or candid unposed shots show more about people. The color contrast of the flower blooms is really eye-catching.

[CJ Swartz]

Went to the zoo to see the animals, but while waiting for the monkey feeding show, was lucky enough to find a nicely lit water bloom -- cropped from original image, curve added to increase contrast. Fuji S5600 - ISO100, 1/300sec. f4.5, 3:58pm -- in Sept. this allowed the sunlight to be at an angle that intensified the colors.

[DWThomp]

All taken with Canon 20D.
#1 - Trees - efs 10-22 1/200 @f9 ISO100 Scott county Ky Feb '06
#2 - Fiery Furnace - efs 18-55 1/25 @ f11 ISO200 Arches Natl. Pk Feb '06
#3 - Waiting - ef 24-70 - 1/60 @ f6.3 ISO200 my lovely daughter Nov '06

[JBurt]

Okay, I'm game. Here are a couple of my shots.
The iris is in studio with lighting and a black background. Experimenting with multiple light sources and backlighting through flower petals. A little burn and saturation in Paint Shop Pro.
Camera: Sony Mavica (still a great little Point and Shoot.)

The hood ornament was "in the wild" at a car show. Backlit with natural sunlight through construction flashers. Not sure what the red streak was. Cleaned up some water spots and tweaked the colors.
Camera: Canon Rebel XT

BTW: Kraellin, care to do a critique of Paint Shop Pro-XI?

[Ziaphra]

Thanx so much for the kind comments... Wow, some great shots here...love that lilly and hood ornament!

[pellepiano]

Hers a composite I made recently. The "moon" is actually a white bathroom lamp that I put an external Flash inside.

[Steve Conway]

Originally Posted by CJ Swartz

Steve -- really like the "Private Conversation" image. Street photography or candid unposed shots show more about people. The color contrast of the flower blooms is really eye-catching.

Unposed shots are a real interest of mine. Have to be careful about how they are used if you can't get releases. Hence the shot from the back. Doing "paintings" with "people" photos can work sometimes also.

Someone once pointed out to me that National Geographic emphasizes the shooting of images of people. And most of the photos they use are of, or contain, people.

I appreciate your nice comments.

Steve

[Steve Conway]

Palms at EPCOT, (Disney World.)

Nikon D50...55mm Nikkor...auto.

40% of original.

Steve