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- - e r i k - - · Jan 26, 2009, 08:50 PM

Originally Posted by Railroader

That is a good shot. I can see a shot like this being used in an encyclopedia or a children's magazine.

Funny you should say that….

Wildlife seems to be where I get most my hits. This one has been getting a bit of attention lately:

Oisín · Jan 26, 2009, 09:39 PM

Now that is a gorgeous shot. The koala shots didn’t really do much for me (cute and all, but the colours are too bland to get my eyes salivating), but the owl here is absolutely astounding. Those brown and gold colours of the feathers and eyes contrasted with the intense green and blue in the background just jump off the page/screen and scream at me (in the good way).

Jawbone54 · Jan 27, 2009, 01:14 AM

That photo has some serious pop to it. Great job.

calverson · 05:17 AM

Ice... Can I get a link to your flickr? PM it to me if you don't wanna post it.

calverson · 10:20 AM

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OreoCookie · Jan 27, 2009, 06:13 AM

@erik
Wow, did that shot come out of the camera like that? Or have you tweaked the saturation or so? In any case, great shot!

BTW, I had a feeling you were the one supplying koala photos for wikipedia. You could tell from the style!

IceEnclosure · Jan 27, 2009, 07:09 AM

Originally Posted by calverson

Ice... Can I get a link to your flickr? PM it to me if you don't wanna post it.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/optimus_prime/sets/

This was about a week ago when my area got to 35°F. Sure, it probably looks warm.

Pano of Daytona shot from the other side of the track:

Railroader · 11:02 AM

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Railroader · Jan 27, 2009, 09:37 AM

Originally Posted by IceEnclosure

8 shot panoramic from the Rolex 24 at Daytona this weekend. Great time, and about 500 photos to go through!

I love this shot. Can't think of any improvements. This shot should be sellable somewhere.

Here's a panoramic shot I sold of Lucas Oil Stadium In Indianapolis.

[click for larger]

calverson · Jan 27, 2009, 10:21 AM

Originally Posted by Railroader

This is not the thread for messing with other people's work. We had issues in this thread before and quite a few posts ended up deleted (see the feedback lounge for an example).

Could you please remove your image link?

Sure thing.

Railroader · Jan 27, 2009, 11:02 AM

Originally Posted by calverson

Sure thing.

Thank you, VERY much.

calverson · Jan 27, 2009, 04:58 PM

No prob. I have caused so much crap here, I really don't want to get myself banned for life, cause that would suck.

Laminar · Jan 27, 2009, 05:25 PM

This is the only time I've seen evidence for Calverson actually having a soul.

calverson · Jan 27, 2009, 05:31 PM

Don't get too ahead of yourself.

BUT there have been some things in my life that have changed, which seem to be having a positive effect on me. At least lowering the amount of joy I get out of other people's displeasure. It is quite odd.

However, we digress.

- - e r i k - - · Jan 28, 2009, 01:15 AM

Originally Posted by OreoCookie

@erik
Wow, did that shot come out of the camera like that? Or have you tweaked the saturation or so? In any case, great shot!

There has been some serious tweaking done to that photo of course. As Ansel Adams famously said: "most of the photographer's work is done in the darkroom".

Oh and, Calverson growing up? Say it ain't so!

Oisín · Feb 1, 2009, 12:59 PM

I’m probably going to cause more than a few heart attacks and/or pukefests here, but I don’t care. This HDR stuff is strangely addictive. It’s fun trying to find the point where you lose credibility, and then go just past it, but not too far past it.

(Sorry for the hugeness—has MacNN implemented a way to specify width in the img tags? I wanted it 800px wide, not 1024px.)

IceEnclosure · Feb 1, 2009, 07:28 PM

nice one, looks cold.

- - e r i k - - · Feb 1, 2009, 08:32 PM

Oooh... Wired Magazine published my photo:

http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2009/0...generatio.html

brassplayersrock² · Feb 1, 2009, 10:13 PM

congrats
getting any money for it?

ghporter · Feb 1, 2009, 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by Oisín

I’m probably going to cause more than a few heart attacks and/or pukefests here, but I don’t care. This HDR stuff is strangely addictive. It’s fun trying to find the point where you lose credibility, and then go just past it, but not too far past it.

(Sorry for the hugeness—has MacNN implemented a way to specify width in the img tags? I wanted it 800px wide, not 1024px.)

Originally Posted by IceEnclosure

nice one, looks cold.

I agree, but not that penetrating, wet cold that comes with freezing rain and slush. It looks like a dry cold, with blustery winds; not quite too cold to go out, but you really appreciate it when you get back in. I guess that means that the picture is really evoking feelings in me. Or I need to take something and go to bed. Either way...

- - e r i k - - · Feb 2, 2009, 04:55 AM

Originally Posted by brassplayersrock²

congrats
getting any money for it?

Nah, it's CC-licensed. Although technically they are towing the bit about commercial purposes

Jawbone54 · Feb 2, 2009, 07:22 AM

Originally Posted by - - e r i k - -

Oooh... Wired Magazine published my photo:

Very nice!

Congrats, sir.

- - e r i k - - · Feb 2, 2009, 10:53 AM

Thanks man!

I appreciate it

Here's another little fella I just uploaded:

Jawbone54 · Feb 2, 2009, 12:47 PM

He looks like one of my old Hypercolor shirts.

IceEnclosure · Feb 2, 2009, 09:38 PM

On the grid before the race:

170 MPH:

IceEnclosure · Feb 4, 2009, 01:30 AM

I put the thread in a coma. I seem to do that. I contemplated starting a thread with some images from my trip to the Rolex but put these here instead. I'll try to get some bokeh in there next time. o_o

Erik that animal looks like a freaky animatronic creature.

Railroader · Feb 4, 2009, 09:29 AM

Sorry, I've just been very busy with a recently licensed group home and haven't had time to take pictures of much more than the kids. And I don't want to critique unless I have a picture to post.

And due to confidentiality issues I can't post them here.

- - e r i k - - · Feb 4, 2009, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by IceEnclosure

IErik that animal looks like a freaky animatronic creature.

This more natural for you?

PS. Your race images are stunning, but you don't need me telling you that do you?

IceEnclosure · Feb 4, 2009, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by - - e r i k - -

This more natural for you?

haha, yea. do you wear a wide brimmed hat while taking these natural images? : )

Originally Posted by - - e r i k - -

PS. Your race images are stunning, but you don't need me telling you that do you?

I enjoy hearing it! People don't necessarily beat down my door to tell me..

Oisín · Feb 4, 2009, 10:56 PM

Originally Posted by Railroader

Sorry, I've just been very busy with a recently licensed group home and haven't had time to take pictures of much more than the kids. And I don't want to critique unless I have a picture to post.

And due to confidentiality issues I can't post them here.

Ah, good, you’re still here. I was starting to worry my latest bout of flirtation with HDR had actually killed you.

Railroader · Feb 5, 2009, 08:58 AM

Originally Posted by Oisín

Ah, good, you’re still here. I was starting to worry my latest bout of flirtation with HDR had actually killed you.

It left me weak. Jerk.

brassplayersrock² · Feb 5, 2009, 09:21 AM

Originally Posted by - - e r i k - -

Thanks man!

I appreciate it

Here's another little fella I just uploaded:

tree kangaroo?

ghporter · Feb 5, 2009, 07:26 PM

He looks like he's ticked off. Did you poke him or something, Erik?

mr. burns · Feb 5, 2009, 10:38 PM

Oisín · Feb 5, 2009, 11:46 PM

^ Parachutist with diarrhoea?

mr. burns · Feb 6, 2009, 01:09 AM

uh, what?

Laminar · Feb 6, 2009, 01:19 AM

Tubg!irl skydives.

Railroader · Feb 6, 2009, 08:22 AM

That chick's first attempt at "hearts a fire" jewelry design?

Sorry. TiVo was down for a day and I had to watch commercials. NEVER AGAIN!!!

mr. burns · Feb 6, 2009, 12:23 PM

you guys are hilllllarious.

IceEnclosure · Feb 6, 2009, 04:30 PM

I think it is a nice picture, and it looks like a rather feminine cursive "L".

Yesterday on the beach:

Oisín · Feb 6, 2009, 09:07 PM

Jeez, Ice, that looks like an absolutely terrible place to be. I feel really sorry for you. I’m so glad I’m up here in the drizzly fog, rather than having to live through that sandy torture scene there.

IceEnclosure · Feb 7, 2009, 03:03 AM

weird, my shoe prints look like tire tracks.

- - e r i k - - · Feb 8, 2009, 08:06 PM

Originally Posted by brassplayersrock²

tree kangaroo?

That's what the title says, yes.

Oisín · Feb 16, 2009, 06:21 PM

I quite like this shot, but I can’t decide if the composition goes against the ‘golden rules’ in an exciting and drawing-in kind of way, or if it’s just dull and uninspired. What say ye, good people of MacNN?

(Please click, it looks better large)

Railroader · Apr 1, 2009, 07:29 PM

Yesterday at the Indianapolis Zoo.

- - e r i k - - · Apr 1, 2009, 08:05 PM

Wicked shot RR! Not only does it convey motion, but also the concept of motion!

ghporter · Apr 1, 2009, 10:40 PM

What kind of critter is the fast little guy, Railroader? A koatimundi?

IceEnclosure · Apr 2, 2009, 01:41 AM

WMC

Oisín · Apr 2, 2009, 06:38 AM

Originally Posted by Railroader

Yesterday at the Indianapolis Zoo.

I like the motion … but somehow, the blur and subdued (washed-out, even?) colours just says “P&S snapshot” to me, which is not usually a feeling I get from your pictures (certainly not the ones I see in this thread). Not among your better shots, I’d have to say.

Ice: The motive in the first one isn’t exactly new or particularly exciting, but I really love the exaggerated, grungy colours. I like the composition in the second one (only three things annoy me: the girl on the right’s panties sticking out under her skirt; the glass of whatever-red-drink-that-is in the hand of girl-#3-from-right; and the fact that girl-on-the-left’s handbag looks like a roll of toilet paper).

So … anyone have anything at all to say about the one I posted a month and a half ago above?

Railroader · Apr 2, 2009, 08:17 PM

Originally Posted by - - e r i k - -

Wicked shot RR! Not only does it convey motion, but also the concept of motion!

Thanks!

Originally Posted by ghporter

What kind of critter is the fast little guy, Railroader? A koatimundi?

Lemur.

Originally Posted by Oisín

I like the motion … but somehow, the blur and subdued (washed-out, even?) colours just says “P&S snapshot” to me, which is not usually a feeling I get from your pictures (certainly not the ones I see in this thread). Not among your better shots, I’d have to say.

Actually, your critique is quite accurate. But the thing that really annoys me is the reflections of the people in the water. And the color of the water is brown and gray. The sun was almost mid-sky which makes for horrible lighting and washed out colors. Unfortunately this is the only time I am able to make it to the zoo.

I did not plan on getting the shot, I was just shooting the lemur walking along the concrete bridge. I was trying to work the flamingo reflections and catch the tail curling just right... Then suddenly the little guy looked back and forth and bolted.

Here is the series of shots I was shooting. I reworked the colors and sharpness.

Also, here is a cute little guy I shot a few dozen pictures of: