official photography thread

**carvinconcrete** · 07-13-2009 10:02 AM

Alright thanks, I think that one wins. My parents said that too.

**VertigoJ** · 07-13-2009 10:18 AM

I guess these kinda go with the other one.

**carvinconcrete** · 07-13-2009 10:37 AM

dang trees, dang houses. But pretty cool clouds

**Wells** · 07-13-2009 12:20 PM

Vertigo: Lookin' good as always.

Carvinconcrete: Sunset photos are tricky.

My parents' dog is a very lovable, very stupid creature.

My buddy rockin' the laptop while I futz around with dramatic lighting.

Sunset from my window (only very basic camera raw 'shopping).

Dear old Dad. Iso 1600=

**carvinconcrete** · 07-13-2009 02:32 PM

Nice d.o.f on the dog wells
I really like the portrait, I think you've posted that here before though. It's all good it's a really great picture.

Some more of my little bro. I remember when I used to do this as a little kid. I did it today hahaha

**FL_RIDER_93** · 07-13-2009 07:36 PM

shopping cart ^ lulz

**wardlarson** · 07-13-2009 07:44 PM

**carvinconcrete** · 07-13-2009 08:55 PM

nice shot, I like the composition.
Is that you?

just kidding just kidding just kidding

**wardlarson** · 07-13-2009 08:56 PM

yeah dude im an 18 yr old chick whos name is Ward Larson and looks 16.

**carvinconcrete** · 07-13-2009 08:59 PM

lol

ten

**MitchStoppinTime** · 07-14-2009 01:13 AM

Hey, what would be a good camera for me i'm just starting out.

**FL_RIDER_93** · 07-14-2009 08:58 AM

have you decided digital or film?
i heard good things about the nikon d40 and i tried on the other day and it felt pretty damn good!

**VertigoJ** · 07-14-2009 09:41 AM

Hey to all you folks on Flickr! If you are interested, a contact of mine has put a contest group together, offering a freshly CLA'd Minolta SRT 101 as the prize.

Check out the group here.

This group has been created to give away a nice refurbished 1970's vintage Minolta SRT 101 camera and lens.

The person submitting the best photo by August 11th, 2009 will win the camera.

Why am I doing this? Because I love restoring old cameras and passing along the joy of film photograghy.

Rules:

1) No more than 3 photos per entrant
2) If you already own a working Minolta SRT camera of any kind, please refrain from entering (honor principle here)
3) Photos should preferrably be tagged with some technical specs. e.g. type of camera, lens, or type of film.
4) All formats welcome to include film and digital
5) Absolutely NO HDR images or any other kind of photoshop abominations
6) Photos must be submitted by August 11th, 2009

Voting to be carried out by group admins/mods
Have fun and good luck!!

Also, I think I need new batteries:

Great stuff everyone, keep up the good work.

**lexx** · 07-14-2009 10:54 AM

Originally Posted by VertigoJ

Also, I think I need new batteries:

Man that is a stunning photo

What makes you think you need new batteries?

**VertigoJ** · 07-14-2009 11:43 AM

A lot of my shots have been coming out (seemingly) underexposed lately. Could just be me rushing. We'll see, it never hurts to replace them, and I needed a set for an empty camera anyway.

Oh, Lexx, I am not a big fan of Xpro but I really enjoyed the warm tones the Tungsten balanced Xpro brought in your shots... So I'm going to give it a try myself, I think.

**lexx** · 07-14-2009 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by VertigoJ

Oh, Lexx, I am not a big fan of Xpro but I really enjoyed the warm tones the Tungsten balanced Xpro brought in your shots... So I'm going to give it a try myself, I think.

The color shots I posted above were taken on out of date Fuji T64 E-6 (now discontinued), then cross processed. The negatives came out this really funky ooze green, which obviously when printed gave this awesome orange/red.

**VertigoJ** · 07-14-2009 12:28 PM

I have a good few rolls of expired Kodak 320T to test out. (I got a bunch of unwanted slide film a while back that needs using). I have not cross processed before... so I get to try and trick the Wal-Mart employees.

**MitchStoppinTime** · 07-14-2009 02:00 PM

Originally Posted by FL_RIDER_93

have you decided digital or film?
i heard good things about the nikon d40 and i tried on the other day and it felt pretty damn good!

Film most likely. I'll check it out.
I'm kinda into Poloriods also.

**youenjoymyself** · 07-14-2009 09:22 PM

Well to start off I know nothing about photography. I've never really taken pictures but it's one of those things that I have alwais wanted to get into. I went to the mountians last week with some friends and thought I would have a chance to get some cool pictures. None of these are really edditd so let me know what you think. Pointers, what you like, what you dont like, any direction would be cool. Also could anyone recomend a good free edditing program.

Makes me think of stair way to heven by lz^

**FL_RIDER_93** · 07-14-2009 09:52 PM

Originally Posted by youenjoymyself

None of these are really edditd

and that free form select just happened happened on its own? hehe jk nice photos i'm probably in the same predicament as you are experience wise, actually your better than me,your pictures are in focus! try out the "paint.net" editing software me and my classmates would always mess around with it during our downtime plus its free.