Nice shots. Hope to see more when you get them processed. You're making me miss home, but it's great seeing Montana wildlife again!
Nice work! That Phantom has always been a favorite of mine.
fotoman150 wrote:
I work alone in a place late at night for my “day” job. The other night I was looking for something and came across a bunch of rolling cases. In one, nicely tucked away in their little cubby hole in the case was two Canon 5D Mark IIIs with big long zoom lenses. There is no security and no cameras in the building. And yes I was tempted, dammit. I’m sorry. I’m human. LOL But I didn’t take them ok. I also walked by three professional Sony video cameras on sturdy rolling tripods. I was salivating so bad. All I have is a Canon 5D Mark II. Don’t judge me!!
I work alone in a place late at night for my “day”... (
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The true meaning of integrity (or lack of it) is what you do when you think no one is looking.
You, sir, have integrity.
The 24-105 lens came with my Minolta 7. A wonderful lens, at a great price!
I like it! The only thing I would have done (and it's very easy to miss!) would have had her remove her phone from her rear pocket. Something about it just drew my eyes to it.
Otherwise, a very nice informal portrait.
wdross wrote:
... a squirrel, or a steak.
Holding a squirrel while shooting a portrait isn't really advised.
I've always had good treatment and results from KEH. They specialize in used gear, but their equipment ratings can be seen as conservative. I once bought a camera from them listed as "Bargain," and it looked nearly new.
GAS496 wrote:
That is my choice what I post. I shoot film exclusively and don’t have many images scanned. Silver gelatin prints lose something in the transition in my opinion.
I like to talk about the enjoyment and philosophy of photography here on UHH not post prints.
It is people with wise cracks like yours that sometimes make me even question that.
Well said. The very definition of photography is an individual thing; it resides within each of us as a unique viewpoint. For you, it's all about large format and your development--to attain perfection. For some, it's about getting that great iPhone shot. And others may just want snapshots to record where and when they've been.
Most of us want to improve our results, but not necessarily all of us. However, even a snapshooter may want to improve their shots. Which is why we are all here.
It doesn't make a lot of sense to deride another's path. We're all in this together.
I've shot everything from an 11x14 Kodak studio view down to 35mm back in the film days. I'm forever in awe of a shooter who uses the big guns. That takes true perseverance.
You're supposed to know which shrooms TO pick! Sounds like you were unsure on these ones. Back away slowly... that's my advice.
You're making me a bit homesick... good shots. Terrible situation...
Linda From Maine wrote:
Your photos are stunning. So much of the west and Pacific Northwest (including British Columbia) have suffered massively the past few years. Where I live in central/eastern WA, we get the smoke from all directions.
Love the apples from your area!
I can only comment about my shooting.
I started out seriously in 1974 (before that, an Instamatic X-45 was my weapon of choice), when I bought my first SLR film camera and then, two years later, a Mamiya twin-lens camera.
Because of costs, I always tried to 'get the shot.' Pre-planning was a big part of it.
So, today, if one looked at my DSLR's shutter count, they'd find it quite low. I still try to pre-plan when I can, but the film experience taught me to get decent shots on the fly because film made me well versed in the most of the "rules" (Sunny 16, how to read off of a gray card, knowing my camera inside out, etc.).
Nice! The Imperial Stormtrooper... surprised me.
I believe you've found a camera obscura.
I like it! breathtaking rose.