I am depressed...
Re: Birdfeeder issue
You are correct and make some good points. I was merely attempting to add a few thoughts and point out some things a non-birdfeeder might not yet have thought about. I am glad the Woodpeckers have finally started to appreciate your magnanimity! Mine have not yet shown their appreciation.
Thanks
Re: Photographing children
I am afraid we grew up in the same era. My wife has reminded me on more than one occassion that I might be making some onlookers uncomfortable. I wonder...had my wife not been there...
This is a really difficult issue. School officials today may be reluctant to authorize something such as this. Worry about what could transpire and the liability that goes with it has reduced the risk taker in us all. Thank you for contributing and making me think a bit harder.
Look closely, Bob. You’ll be surprised at the thinks you see that could be interesting photographs. Think close-ups.
joer
Loc: Colorado/Illinois
Bob Mevis wrote:
I must be the only member here who doesn't have access to things worth photographing.
I have mobility issues although, I push myself daily and am up to most of a mile a day. I do have to use a cane. Due to health issues, I can't drive right now and, I don't have a vehicle.
We do have a municipal park, but it is more of a picnic spot and really isn't scenic.
My Dr. Has told me that most likely I'll be able to drive by Summer of 2020. While I'm happy about that, I hate car shopping. I'm not complaining, mind you, I just miss using my camera. I do thank God for the blessings I do have. Now, I just need to find a local Church that is like the one that I went to as a youngster. I think it's gonna be hard to find.
Anyway, I apologize for rambling on.
Bob
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Bob, the majority of my images are taken in my back yard. There is really no need to travel to get an image. Just use your imagination.
manofhg wrote:
Have you tried macro? There are a lot of folks who do macro inside their home or at least not requiring great landscapes to shoot.
This is a good suggestion, look up “Focus Stacking” ..... you’ll be amazed what can be achieved on your kitchen table.
PaulBrit wrote:
Just a random thought!
This is a very caring bunch of people. The response to Bob's post has been terrific!
I second that. Very helpful folks on here.
joer wrote:
Bob, the majority of my images are taken in my back yard. There is really no need to travel to get an image. Just use your imagination.
I don't have a backyard either. Sigh.
PaulBa wrote:
This is a good suggestion, look up “Focus Stacking” ..... you’ll be amazed what can be achieved on your kitchen table.
I'm thinking about starting to take photos of waterdrop pics. Pluto sells a waterdrop contraption at a reasonable price.
Have you tried composing still life photos inside your apartment? So many possibilities, and you can experiment with different settings, lighting, perspectives. Force yourself to be imaginative. Identify the 'boxes' you've built for yourself over the years, and force yourself to think outside them.
steve_stoneblossom wrote:
Have you tried composing still life photos inside your apartment? So many possibilities, and you can experiment with different settings, lighting, perspectives. Force yourself to be imaginative. Identify the 'boxes' you've built for yourself over the years, and force yourself to think outside them.
Thank you. I will crawl outside my box.
PaulBa wrote:
This is a good suggestion, look up “Focus Stacking” ..... you’ll be amazed what can be achieved on your kitchen table.
Thank you. I will do that.
MrBob
Loc: lookout Mtn. NE Alabama
Bob Mevis wrote:
I must be the only member here who doesn't have access to things worth photographing.
I have mobility issues although, I push myself daily and am up to most of a mile a day. I do have to use a cane. Due to health issues, I can't drive right now and, I don't have a vehicle.
We do have a municipal park, but it is more of a picnic spot and really isn't scenic.
My Dr. Has told me that most likely I'll be able to drive by Summer of 2020. While I'm happy about that, I hate car shopping. I'm not complaining, mind you, I just miss using my camera. I do thank God for the blessings I do have. Now, I just need to find a local Church that is like the one that I went to as a youngster. I think it's gonna be hard to find.
Anyway, I apologize for rambling on.
Bob
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I hear you bob... I am awaiting hip replacement but I still HAVE to get out and shoot something, much to my wife's dismay. I always come back limping more on my cane than before I went. I would suggest looking for the smaller " picture within a picture ". Look for things in the yard with interesting tone or texture... Try and shoot in early AM or late afternoon to take advantage of good natural light. Still Life portraiture which you could do in the house under natural light ( by window ), or artificial light, could be an option. Don't get discouraged... I just had cataract surgery and have a real glare prob. in one eye necessitating a patch in bright light. They call me the one eyed hobbler now, but I still have to get that shot. Good Luck and God Bless ! Us Photographers have to work with what we are given... Go Get em...
CWGordon wrote:
Taking pictures of children playing in the Park is a great idea. Unfortunately, you can be approached and accosted by the parents who may fear you are a molester.
Before we get upset with the parents, let us remember how often such child molesters are seen taking photos of children. Often, after arrests are made, evidence, in the form of hundreds and even thousands of pictures of children are located in the domicile of the offender. Often, there is nothing pornographic whatsoever about these pictures.
I’m not saying...I’m just saying.
Issues today are often simplified by people looking to find a black and white solution to a problem. Rarely, is it that easy.
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What do you mean by "Often"? Do you mean 90% of people taking pictures of children are arrested and found with such material? 80%? 5%? 0.002%
Bob Mevis wrote:
I must be the only member here who doesn't have access to things worth photographing.
I have mobility issues although, I push myself daily and am up to most of a mile a day. I do have to use a cane. Due to health issues, I can't drive right now and, I don't have a vehicle.
We do have a municipal park, but it is more of a picnic spot and really isn't scenic.
My Dr. Has told me that most likely I'll be able to drive by Summer of 2020. While I'm happy about that, I hate car shopping. I'm not complaining, mind you, I just miss using my camera. I do thank God for the blessings I do have. Now, I just need to find a local Church that is like the one that I went to as a youngster. I think it's gonna be hard to find.
Anyway, I apologize for rambling on.
Bob
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Rambling is good for the soul...and you are smart for reaching out to a community that can understand. Complaining is OK too. We're human, after all! Having folks to share with can make a world of difference when you're facing challenges.
Meanwhile, don't let up on your photographic hobby. Yes, learning photoshop, any edition, is a year's worth of work and fun that will pay you huge benefits back! Learn layers and selections and masking while you're mastering it, and have fun with composites. There's a ton of free stock on the internet you can download and practice with. I like using public domain artworks from big museums like Rijks, background textures from freebie artists like Shadowhouse, to mix in with my own photography and make stuff up.
Waterdrops can be a blast. When I first fiddled with them while housebound last year, I used a sandwich bag, a floor lamp, a clothespin and a variety of bowls for my setup. It need not be expensive.
In addition to the suggestions you have already been given, try creating your own still life setups from found objects in your apartment, abstract photography, maybe even photography on doctors' visits. Ask the car salesmen to permit some photos, I am sure they'll agree in hopes it will help persuade you to buy from them. I've read of a woman who has made a good living photographing scenes displayed on her TV and processing them creatively. Then share what you create on the forums here, and talk talk talk about what you're learning.
Once you get yourself excited about learning something new, the time will pass more quickly, and you'll have new skills to take with you in that new vehicle!
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