Pimp Your Photography... Again

[urgeok2]

nice to see some activity in here again ..

i was sorting out my photos and found these from several years ago.
(before i had a decent camera)

these are of the girl that was staying with us for a while that loved fashion photography.

so this was done with natural light as i had an old digital and no decent flash at the time.


my favorite one is of course - my kid after he stole the model's hat :D

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a1/urgeok/photography/people/DSCF0040.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a1/urgeok/photography/people/DSCF0113b.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a1/urgeok/photography/people/DSCF0121.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a1/urgeok/photography/people/DSCF0114bcrop.jpg

[Ferox13]

Thats first one is cool.

[urgeok2]

Thats first one is cool.

if only i had the gear then that i have now ...

[Ferox13]

The exposure is fine in the first one....

Also you'd be amazed how many pro photographers love natural light..

[urgeok2]

i sure do - i avoid the flash like the plague ...

i bought some gorgeous f2.8 low light lenses and try to utilize available light as much as possible

[massacre man]

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[massacre man]

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[massacre man]

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[massacre man]

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[massacre man]

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v414/SimpsonMmyers/Swingset.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v414/SimpsonMmyers/Garage.jpg

[ferretchucker]

Nice pictures of the old house. Is that just a random one or does it have some kind of relevance to you?

The black and white ones are good too, although it never ceases to amuse me that people spent years optimizing colour photography and now all we seem to do is take pictures in black and white. Sometimes it does look arty, like the above, but I wish these people on myspace would take a real photo of themselves instead of using every and any effect they can thing of.

[massacre man]

Nice pictures of the old house. Is that just a random one or does it have some kind of relevance to you?

The black and white ones are good too, although it never ceases to amuse me that people spent years optimizing colour photography and now all we seem to do is take pictures in black and white. Sometimes it does look arty, like the above, but I wish these people on myspace would take a real photo of themselves instead of using every and any effect they can thing of.

I pass the house every day leaving town and sometimes I venture into the yard out of boredom. Other than that, nope.

[urgeok2]

i know this is boring, cliched, and done to death - but its a shot i always wanted ... finally figured out how to do it :


http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a1/urgeok/misc%20pics/moon.jpg

[Ferox13]

massacre man - the contast looks very high on the BW shots..u do that on purpose?

[scouse mac]

i know this is boring, cliched, and done to death - but its a shot i always wanted ... finally figured out how to do it :


http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a1/urgeok/misc%20pics/moon.jpg



Thats a quality pic!


Almost immediately a bit of Creedance Clearwater Revival started rolling around my head
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BmEGm-mraE

[scouse mac]

Went to a falconry centre the other day, got to fly and hold some pretty amazing birds of prey.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f353/nmc1/milo060.jpg
Common Buzzard

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f353/nmc1/milo074.jpg
American Red-Tailed Buzzard

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f353/nmc1/milo098.jpg
Kestrel

[scouse mac]

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f353/nmc1/milo108.jpg
Harris Hawk

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f353/nmc1/milo113.jpg
Bateleur Eagle

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f353/nmc1/milo144.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f353/nmc1/milo142.jpg
White Tailed Sea Eagle

We werent allowed to fly this one as its so heavy and very rare in the UK, but just holding it was impressive enough!

[neverending]

Holy crap that bird is huge!

[ferretchucker]

got to fly and

How did you go about this? Did they have large rubber wings you could put on or did they throw you out of an aeroplane and make you flap.

[scouse mac]

Holy crap that bird is huge!


It was pretty intimidating when it turned to face me, despite the fact it was hooded. It was in a relaxed mood though, the shot with its wings out its actually basking in the sun as it felt my arm was a stable perch! I was made up with that!

[urgeok2]

thats awsome - i love those birds, would be amazing to actually hold one...

[scouse mac]

thats awsome - i love those birds, would be amazing to actually hold one...


It would be well worth checking out if there is a falconry place near you, its a brilliant way to spend a morning. It wasnt cheap though, three hours at the place we went to was £75 each, but I fully intend to do it again. They do an owl experience day which includes Snowy owls, one of my favs.

[_____V_____]

Very impressive pics, Scouse. You must be thrilled beyond belief to hold all those beautiful birds.

And its nice to see you too, finally. :)

[Zero]

i like to hold on to a beautiful bird meself guv'nur!!

[Dante'sInferno]

My movie collection.


http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h26/Adrogenous/SDC10248.jpg

[newb]

i like to hold on to a beautiful bird meself guv'nur!!

awwww

http://flywithmeproductions.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/monkey-bird.jpg



cool pics Scouse....very elegant birds.

[urgeok2]

more of interest to the older canadian members (so - nobody really) :

I was at the Canada Day festivities in my town - and had the pleasure of seeing Kim Mitchell for the 1st time.

so i got a couple of pics :

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a1/urgeok/photography/musicians/kim%20mitchell%20-%20canada%20day%202009/DSC_5690.jpg


http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a1/urgeok/photography/musicians/kim%20mitchell%20-%20canada%20day%202009/DSC_5850.jpg


http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a1/urgeok/photography/musicians/kim%20mitchell%20-%20canada%20day%202009/DSC_5673.jpg


http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a1/urgeok/photography/musicians/kim%20mitchell%20-%20canada%20day%202009/DSC_5853.jpg

[Zero]

awwww

http://flywithmeproductions.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/monkey-bird.jpg



cool pics Scouse....very elegant birds.

i swear you have more monkey pics than i do!!!

[ChronoGrl]

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f353/nmc1/milo142.jpg
White Tailed Sea Eagle

We werent allowed to fly this one as its so heavy and very rare in the UK, but just holding it was impressive enough!

That. Is. SO. Cool.

I want a bird of prey... To do my unholy bidding.

[_____V_____]

I want a bald Ripley-esque demon bird of prey... To do my unholy bidding. Gimme a demon bird any day.

Corrected.

[Zero]

is that a giant falcon in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me

[urgeok2]

a few from last weekend ..


it was a bastard getting the exposure right on this (which i never did) but i still like the shot :

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a1/urgeok/photography/DSC_6065b.jpg



http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a1/urgeok/photography/DSC_6079.jpg



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[urgeok2]

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[newb]

Some really great shots there urge....where is the location.

I bet that water was freezing.

[ChronoGrl]

Corrected.

LMAO. Exactly. Ripley and Leeloo handle the unholy bidding on the ground. I will need a bird-like visage of them both to handle it in the air.

[urgeok2]

Some really great shots there urge....where is the location.

I bet that water was freezing.

its a place called the Warsaw Caves - outside of Peterborough - not far from Toronto.

the caves arent typical caves like in the side of mountains - they are more like a giant rock pile - leaning against each other. too small for me to get through without wrecking the camera.

the water was actually pretty warm - all kinds of people were swimming in it..

[urgeok]

indulging my scottish roots at a multicultural festival - featuring pipe and drum bands :


http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a1/urgeok/photography/oshawa%20multicultural%20day/pipe%20and%20drum/DSC_7354.jpg


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[newb]

didja take a peek up the skirts?

[urgeok]

there was also a dance troup from a local collage :
unfortunately they were either half under or completely under a shade cover on the stage..

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a1/urgeok/photography/oshawa%20multicultural%20day/geekfreaks/DSC_7567.jpg

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[urgeok]

didja take a peek up the skirts?


didnt have to - a number of them played in this huge human foozeball game and landed on their asses more often than not... i'm happy to report that there was nothing to report.

[missmacabre]

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs243.snc1/9023_286713880182_623335182_8994815_4586310_n.jpg
Camoflauge ties and vests on the groom and groomsmen.

http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs243.snc1/9023_286719575182_623335182_8994979_69017_n.jpg
lovely decor from an actual buck that they actually shot :( Also the minister is my cousin from my Dad's side, and the wedding is at the family farm.

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs263.snc1/9023_286719590182_623335182_8994981_151999_n.jpg
Note the horseshoe pits in the background.

http://www.945thebull.ca/fun.php?area=blog&staff_id=34
and that is a blog post from my cousin's boyfriend, a radio dj from Barrie who wrote about the details of the wedding. He isn't lying, it was that bad.

[Despare]

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[RedRose]

Some of my work.

http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp15/Kphotographer/pics/Jack.jpg

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[RedRose]

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[missmacabre]

One more clown pic and I will seriously hunt you down with an axe.

[Caenxavier]

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[urgeok2]

One more clown pic and I will seriously hunt you down with an axe.


http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a1/urgeok/photography/people/DSC01178.jpg



do-do-do-doodle-do-de do-do-do-doooooo


hehehehehehe

[RedRose]

One more clown pic and I will seriously hunt you down with an axe.

:eek: Sorry!

http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp15/Kphotographer/100_7208.jpg

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[scouse mac]

Just spent the weekend in Reykjavik, Iceland. Beautiful country, if a little sparse in places and it is disconcerting to smell the sulphur in the air.
Here's a few pics taken over the weekend anyways

The view from our hotel room
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f353/nmc1/Iceland/iceland064.jpg

The site of the worlds first parliament (apparently)
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f353/nmc1/Iceland/iceland078.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f353/nmc1/Iceland/iceland077.jpg

[scouse mac]

Geysir (icelandic spelling!) about an hours drive from Reykjavik
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f353/nmc1/Iceland/iceland091.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f353/nmc1/Iceland/iceland098.jpg

Gullfoss, Icelanders say its the second most beautiful waterfall in the country. I loved this place so took loads of shots
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f353/nmc1/Iceland/iceland102.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f353/nmc1/Iceland/iceland111.jpg

Some ugly prick got in the way of this shot.....
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f353/nmc1/Iceland/iceland113.jpg

[scouse mac]

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f353/nmc1/Iceland/iceland120.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f353/nmc1/Iceland/iceland121.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f353/nmc1/Iceland/iceland130.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f353/nmc1/Iceland/iceland160.jpg

Iceland is definately worth a visit, shame I only had a basic pocket camera cos there is potential for some truly stunning pictures.

[hammerfan]

Wow, incredible pics, scouse!

[scouse mac]

Wow, incredible pics, scouse!


Thanks HF, I couldve posted three times as many!

Its an amazing place, but unfortunately we didnt have time to do all that we wanted. Not far from the waterfall is the Langjokull glacier which wouldve been great to experience. Maybe next time.............

[nightmare_of _death]

Those are really good!

[RedRose]

Nice pics Scouse!

[nightmare_of _death]

My pics are all on DeviantArt, but I'll put a few here.
http://th06.deviantart.net/fs50/300W/i/2009/288/2/e/New_Autumn_Day_by_missalikat89.jpg

http://th09.deviantart.net/fs51/300W/i/2009/288/6/a/Over_the_Rainbow_by_missalikat89.jpg

[hammerfan]

From the battlefield at Gettysburg:

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u230/margie1959/Gettysburg021.jpg

[hammerfan]

And another. These are the only two I'll post here.....I took a LOT of pictures. For those of you on Facebook, I posted all of them there.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u230/margie1959/Gettysburg019.jpg

[ferretchucker]

My old computer didn't very much agree with Photobucket, hence why it's taken so long to post this.

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p255/ferretchucker/DSCF1261.jpg

Now, given that it's been a while since I've seen the film I could quite easily be wrong, but one of the stops on the cruise was Florence, and I think this was the balcony Hannibal Lecter threw that police dude off of in Hannibal.

[X¤MurderDoll¤X]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v721/cirquemacabre/oli8.jpg
my dirty white boy
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v721/cirquemacabre/gullz.jpg
uninteresting seagulls I shopped like whoa
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v721/cirquemacabre/ribz2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v721/cirquemacabre/grada.jpg
anorexic bitch
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v721/cirquemacabre/coke.jpg
true coke addiction

[Elvis_Christ]

Cool pics MD :cool:

The top one looks really awesome.

...and yeh cute belly button :p

[X¤MurderDoll¤X]

the significance of the second to last picture is that pretty much my whole body was sunburned and I tell everyone that I can't tan and don't burn. so it was to prove that even in australia the sun can't touch me, with the help of photoshop anyway. in actuality the sun taught me a lesson I won't soon forget.

and because I take more pictures of my stomach than anything else so I figured I'd get it out of the way early. ;)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v721/cirquemacabre/air.jpg

I hate these kind of photos, but some people like this stuff. probably the most boring photo I've ever taken.

[X¤MurderDoll¤X]

beach butt
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v721/cirquemacabre/beachbutt-1.jpg

oli butt
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v721/cirquemacabre/olibutt-1.jpg

my friend rizzas butt
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v721/cirquemacabre/masbutt-1.jpg

rizzas butt II (the necessary sequel)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v721/cirquemacabre/masbutt2-1.jpg

[Ferox13]

Yeah that first pic of the guy with the cowboyhate is pretty impressive - what kinda photoshop adjustments did you make (more saturation and contrast?)

[X¤MurderDoll¤X]

Yeah that first pic of the guy with the cowboyhate is pretty impressive - what kinda photoshop adjustments did you make (more saturation and contrast?)

thanks, high contrast, crushed blacks, bit of a cyan push.

I generally over adjust in photoshop I'm trying harder and harder to stop myself.

[ChronoGrl]

Cool pics, MD. What camera do you use?

I like the first belly button pic too - Great perspective. I like how the wrinkles in the sheet are a continuation of the rib cage.

[ferretchucker]

thanks, high contrast, crushed blacks, bit of a cyan push.

I generally over adjust in photoshop I'm trying harder and harder to stop myself.

Mmm, I know the feeling. They lay all the cool techniques there for you, it almost feels like a crime to just use a couple.

[X¤MurderDoll¤X]

Cool pics, MD. What camera do you use?

I like the first belly button pic too - Great perspective. I like how the wrinkles in the sheet are a continuation of the rib cage.

thanks :) that was the main idea.

an asahi pentax k1000 is what I usually take pictures with.

[Elvis_Christ]

Do your friends know you have a photo collection of their butts?

[X¤MurderDoll¤X]

Do your friends know you have a photo collection of their butts?

they know I'm a seros pervert.

I'm climbin in your windows, snatchin your people up

[DeadKlown]

i think that art is the most beneficial outlet to human rage. i find everything that has been posted here to be nothing short of beautiful

[Elvis_Christ]

they know I'm a seros pervert.

I'm climbin in your windows, snatchin your people up

Haha :D

i think that art is the most beneficial outlet to human rage. i find everything that has been posted here to be nothing short of beautiful

Damn that's deep dude.

[DeadKlown]

kinda like you??? lol

[Elvis_Christ]

kinda like you??? lol

YEH JUST LIKE ME lololololololololololololololololololololololololo lolololoolololololololl

[X¤MurderDoll¤X]

placeholder for poshers butt

http://cincinnatiinnovates.com/images/placeholder.jpg

[Elvis_Christ]

That's a huge space filler. Is his ass a gigantic?

[X¤MurderDoll¤X]

I'd rather have more room than not enough room.

[Why_bother?]

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[Caenxavier]

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[gothjuice]

None of these pictures capture anything, NOTHING...

-B

[Why_bother?]

None of these pictures capture anything, NOTHING...

-B



Then show us Mighty One...........

[Caenxavier]

None of these pictures capture anything, NOTHING...

-B

http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRLT1LrW98_Zn2RSMMW1_ovreK-nltnS54oa-Tnrw9fXxvgRzA&t=1&usg=__aS2314GfmLRH1WUvcYqd6aJDPeI=


http://www.blockstarsonline.com/images/black_screen.jpg

These more to your liking?

[ferretchucker]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs383.snc4/44663_419464708154_565323154_4896293_4499968_n.jpg

Sketch I did of one of my favourite characters in film.

[Elvis_Christ]

That's pretty good FC. I wish I could draw!

[ferretchucker]

Thanks Elvis. To be honest, I think the key to good drawing isn't so much a natural skill but accurate proportions. The first thing I drew was his left cheek. I then compared the length of that to the length of his nose in the original picture and tried to replicate. Similarly, to find correct placement of say, the eye, I knew the inner corner was pretty much perfectly horizontal to the beginning of the ear. So long as you get those key points right, the rest fall into place.

I also did a similar sketch of Bowie's famous Aladdin Sane photo.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs547.ash1/31955_384582008154_565323154_4015486_1271666_n.jpg

[gothjuice]

http://i34.tinypic.com/2uo5q2g.jpg

now do you see...?

-B

[X¤MurderDoll¤X]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v721/cirquemacabre/5949.jpg

[Elvis_Christ]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v721/cirquemacabre/5949.jpg

That is all kinds of awesome :cool:

[X¤MurderDoll¤X]

all he can play is yyz by rush and I hate rush though. :(

[ferretchucker]

http://i34.tinypic.com/2uo5q2g.jpg

now do you see...?

-B

I see that you need to eat something. A care package is currently on route. You're welcome.

[X¤MurderDoll¤X]

I see that you need to eat something. A care package is currently on route. You're welcome.

I was just about to post in the fat thread that if you've ever told someone to eat something you are definitely a fatty.

thanks for ruining that hypothesis

actually... let's get a photo update yo, your stomach right now chop chop