Show Your Stuff!

[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 PSP.
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 PSP-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

[manta1900]

Just a butterfly caught eating (Panasonic FZ-20 f2.8 1/1000 ISO100 12x telemacro).

[stopa]

yes... I was a photographer... years ago...

[Steve Conway]

"Bottles"

100mm Nikkor f.3.5...@ 100

Steve

[Ziaphra]

Here are a couple more of mine...

[CJ Swartz]

Ziaphra -- love your leaves! Went to one of your websites -- very unusual, creative images!

[Drach]

Since I'm not in the mood of resizing and uploading everything, I just give you a link to some pictures from me..

-> some of my photos <-

Enjoy

[eventhestreets]

http://www.jasongaskins.com

Let me know what you think!

Cheers,
-Jason

[Kraellin]

drach, very nice work! i particularly liked 'Herbstmorgen', the tree in mist!

[Lifeprints]

I am working on some model concepts and really having fun with them. Eventually one or more of these will be part of my first print competition at WPPI in Las Vegas. I am very proud of these!

ETA: Oh yeah, I forgot the details. All of the indoor images were done in my dining room. (2) Alien Bee 400's. I use Digital Rebels (I am hoping Santa will be nice enough to bring me a new camera and some better glass....) All photography and post work by lil ol me....in the middle of Nowheresville, Wyoming...soon to be even Smaller Town Montana.
thanks for lookin'
amy

[Lifeprints]

Here are some family portraits I am quite pleased with, too.

The first and last images are my kids.
Thanks for lookin'
amy

[1STLITE]

Amy, I love on the model images 1,2,3 and 4. Something about 5 doesn't set well with me, but it is a nice image still! When Santa sends you that camera, and new lenses, let me know and I will send you my addy so you can recycle your old one on me. I could use the upgrade, and I don't think Santa will consider me good enough this year!! LOL

I love all of your family portraits. That is the kind of work I want to do when I get a studio! Thanks so much for sharing your talent.

Have a Great Day!!
Dawn

[Lifeprints]

Thank you, Dawn! You really made my day!
amy

[limey-g]

Hi I am a new member of the forum so my first posting here
Geoff

[WishfulPixel]

Ill add some stuff from a recent trip and some other misc. Anything from the Thailand sets are just processed with no retouching.

Everthing else is open for interpretation.

Hope y'all enjoy.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/27321366@N00/

[HroadhogD1]

Here is one of mine. It was early spring last year, close to sunset. Canon Digital Rebel XT.