Any photographers in here?

[altspace]

Wow...what ever happened to the creative side of photography? For me it's about enjoying the experience and simply being creative. Sometimes that involves being prepared, and other times I "wing" it just to see what I get.

Have you ever heard of the artform Lomography? Lomography emphasizes casual, snapshot photography. Characteristics such as over-saturated colors, off-kilter exposure, blurring, "happy accidents," and alternative film processing are often considered part of the "Lomographic Technique."

I say do what you want as long as you enjoy it.

 

[gr?]

in my mind i pick the highest quality shot that best exemplifies the object/person/scene and ditch the rest. perhaps we just have different ideas about what a "keeper" is.

yeah. It was midnight and I didn't want to keep typing haha.

When I'm covering an event / freelancing, out of the shots I take, usually 1 or 2 images I would consider a keeper for my own portfolio. But, images that I'm supplying to the site/magazine/client, the 'keeper' rate is higher. The challenge is trying to figure out what the editor has in mind for the story, their train of though or vision. Certain shots, I don't know if they want a landscape or portrait image so I take both.

 

[FunkyBuddha]

Here let's focus on something else...

 

[FunkyBuddha]

 

[justanothermp5]

thats a weird lookin pose

 

[FlyinHawaiian]

thats a weird lookin pose

Not if you're about to take a dump...



That said, your lighting abilities Funky are quite awesome. I wish I had the opportunity to work with advanced lighting someday...

 

[FunkyBuddha]

It's just one umbrella

 

[FlyinHawaiian]

More than what I have access to or have experience with...

 

[judman13]

It's just one umbrella

You are using RF triggers aren't you?

I am looking at picking up some second-hand studio equipment. So I have been reading a lot about the stuff.

 

[FunkyBuddha]

You are using RF triggers aren't you?

I am looking at picking up some second-hand studio equipment. So I have been reading a lot about the stuff.

Of course. Just like the bboy pics earlier. I usually shoot off camera flash. My sister and her bf took turns holding the flash for me.

 

[judman13]

Ok, well I am looking to use optical triggers in the flash heads now with my SB-600 as the master. Since it will all be studio work anyways.

Good RF triggers are just too costly for me right now.

 

[FunkyBuddha]

Ok, well I am looking to use optical triggers in the flash heads now with my SB-600 as the master. Since it will all be studio work anyways.

Good RF triggers are just too costly for me right now.

Not really. I use Cybersync triggers from Alien Bee. They're 60 bux each..compared to Pocket Wizards, they're just as good, never misfired and they have a wicked range on them. You should check it out.

 

[TheMAN]

 

[FunkyBuddha]

 

[not yellow]

^ cool... i'm into the artsy/abstract stuff.

 

[FunkyBuddha]

this is the view from my balcony. sunset + rain/haze = nice sky

 

[FunkyBuddha]

Taken from my balcony again tonight

 

[judman13]

I cannot wait for all the fireworks to start!!!

 

[tekkie]

gannets from cape st. marys bird reserve in Nfld, Canada

if your interested in birds that is the place to go, one of the best places in the world to see birds nesting

 

[chowhoundMSP]

Tekkie - I love pic #2. The rocks in the background make for a much better picture then just plain blue sky.