Photographers' Union Thread - Page 10

Jive Turkey · 05-04-2009, 07:01 PM

Thought I'd post some more photos from other photographers. (I work from home on my computer, so I have some time in between uploads and downloads and get kinda bored :P ) Todays theme will be celebrity portraiture. Theres a lot of really shitty celebrety portraiture out there, but there is some really great stuff too. Its the area of photography that I ultimately want to be involved in. I like the idea of being able to play off of peoples preconceived notions of a particular person. Shooting famous people also gives you a much wider audience. I dont buy into the idea that art is only done for the individual. Its a great communication medium and the more people I can share it with, the better. Anyway, these are some of my favourites. Though Corbijn is at the top of my list, I'm sure you're all familiar with his work, so I'll leave him out of this round

Kurt Iswarienko:

Patrick Hoelck

Chris Buck:

**Sicy** · 05-04-2009, 07:04 PM

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Jive Turkey · 05-04-2009, 07:12 PM

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lol Chris Buck is known for convincing his subjects to do things that they normally wouldnt (Though for some reason, I dont think it took much convincing to get Billy Bob to pee on the seamless). This is his portrait of James Gandolfini

**Sicy** · 05-04-2009, 07:39 PM

That's too funny.

I was going to say, that looks like Billy Bob, and I'm not surprised.

stammer476 · 05-04-2009, 11:15 PM

Has anyone else had trouble getting their camera to auto-focus? I seem be having a lot of problems with that lately. Even in good lighting (outdoors in the shade), it will just cycle and cycle and never take the picture. I'm using a Nikon D40 with 18-200mm lens.

Liesje · 05-05-2009, 10:10 AM

How about everyone posts five of their favorite photos that they've taken. Doesn't have to be the most artistic, technically perfect, etc just five of your personal favorites and why.....

I'll think of mine and post over lunch break....

Justin24 · 05-05-2009, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Liesje

How about everyone posts five of their favorite photos that they've taken. Doesn't have to be the most artistic, technically perfect, etc just five of your personal favorites and why.....

I'll think of mine and post over lunch break....

5.

I love Bodie State Historical Park. Lot's of History makes me want to have lived during the Gold Rush Era and see the history, but alas its stuck in time here so I guess I get that feeling of the Gold Rush times.

4.

Taken by luck when I was on Vacation visiting my cousin in Colombia while on vacation. We went to The Zipaquira Salt Cathedral I was going to shoot just the illuminated cross but right before I did a young girl ran into the cross to pose for her mom. Of course mine turned out to a silhouette of her, it's a very striking picture.

3.

One of my favorites. Taken at the Moss Beach, CA Fitzgerald Marine Reserve I decided I wanted to take some night photography photos. Now I'm not supposed to be there at night and risked being cited by the Sheriffs dept. I was heading back to my car and took a long exposure of some trees reaching up to the heavens and the only light source where the bathroom lights 10yards away.

2.

My favorite portrait and most personal portrait. This was taken about four years ago when I visited Guatemala after a six year hiatus. I enjoyed my vacation and seeing my family again. The final night I was there my family and I went to have dinner in a restaurant in Antigua, Guatemala called "El Mono Loco (The Crazy monkey)" I took a picture of my Grandma who I was close to and did not realize that this would be the last time I saw her alive. The next day I catch my flight (Saturday) I get to work on Monday and receive a call from my brother telling my our Grandma passed away on Sunday night, I took her finale picture.

1.

The one that started me on the path to photography. This was also at the Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, which is a very cool place to visit. A beach/tide pool below and a forest above the beach. I took this with my dads point and shoot Kodak camera in 2003 and was chosen as picture of the day by Kodak and displayed in NY Times Square.

Jive Turkey · 05-05-2009, 12:52 PM

Really great stuff, Justin! I particularly like 3 & 4

Justin24 · 05-05-2009, 08:48 PM

5.

4.

3.

2.

1.

RedRocksU2 · 05-06-2009, 01:46 AM

Need a hug Justin?

mad1 · 05-06-2009, 11:41 AM

holy sh*t Justin, the first and last images there are FANTASTIC!

Liesje · 05-06-2009, 08:26 PM

Thanks for sharing Justin!

Here are mine (no particular order)

This is from summer of 2007, taken with my first camera (Canon PowerShot S1-IS). I was at my aunt and uncle's cabin and they have this small stream flowing through the woods. It was sunny and humid, so the woods looked surreal and I went to take pics, stopped to dip my feet in the water. I love this pic because 1) on one vacation I took a pic of my feet in the sand which my mom thought was silly, so now to tease her I always take a pic of my bare feet on every vacation, 2) it reminds me of being up north at my favorite place, where my family has vacationed every year for over 65 years, and 3) I love everything about summer and being hot and humid, especially going barefoot.

2. A good example of a picture that is in no way artistic or technically correct! These are my "men", Phil, Coke, and Nikon. Phil loves to get crazy with the dogs, Coke is just a big goofball, and Nikon is the one that always *has* to out-do everyone else. This picture makes me laugh every time I see it and also shows their personalities.

3. I love taking pics of water drops. I have a lot I like so I'll just use these two (Panasonic Lumix FZ50). My neighbors must think I'm insane because if it rains or is humid, I'm stumbling around the yard with my face down, looking for the *perfect* water drop.

4. This is my dog, Kenya. I know you can only see her ears, but if you knew her you'd understand that this picture is "her". She is a very mellow, aloof, discerning, perceptive dog. She sort of hangs back in the shadow but watches your every move. The colors sort of give off that melancholy vibe she gives off but it also looks a bit surreal, which is how you feel looking at her, like she is so smart she really can read your mind. From a dog fancier standpoint, it also highlights the rich tones and sable pattern in her coat. The second pic shows more of her head just so you can see her, but the top one is my favorite.

5. Again, not technically perfect, but I love this one anyway and included it because it's proof you don't need to spend thousands to take a neat picture. I took this with a $99 point-and-shoot. Also I like to do the dorky stuff like plant and flower macros. Not very unique, I know, but that's what I enjoy shooting b/c that's what I enjoy looking at. I'm not one to "stage" a photo, I just like to wander and shoot whatever I see.

angelordevil · 05-06-2009, 09:47 PM

Great pics.

Otherworldly, and amazingly beautiful!

I have an appreciation for photography, but I really have no clue on the technical side of the process. I'd love to take a course or something to get a handle on it.

These are a few I've taken on hikes over past few months near my place with my Canon PowerShot:

For some reason, I especially love this one...I think it has to do with my absolute appreciation for the location: Gros Morne National Park, in Newfoundland. It was taken about five years ago, with a whopping 2 megapixels.

ntalwar · 05-06-2009, 09:54 PM

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These are a few I've taken on hikes over past few months near my place with my Canon PowerShot:

Wow - looks amazing there. Nice captures. Hopefully I'll go somewhere with nice landscapes and scenery soon and practice my landscape shooting. DC has pretty limited scenery, and shooting buildings gets to be a bit boring after a while.

ntalwar · 05-06-2009, 09:37 PM

Nice photos everyone. I got my first DSLR 2-3 years ago (Canon Rebel XT), before upgrading to the 5D Mark II for some features that were lacking on the XT. I haven't shot a ton of photos, and have gone for months at a time without shooting anything at all. It's time consuming, but I want to diversify my photography and practice it more. My 5 favorite photos are probably portraits of family members, which I'd rather not post on the interwebs. So these are probably my favorites of the rest (all from Rebel XT).

Probably my first landscape attempt:

Win Butler:

Bruce Springsteen:

05-04-2009, 07:39 PM	#4
Sicy Sizzlin' Sicilian Forum Administrator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: runnin' down the road like loose electricity Posts: 61,818 Local Time: 06:09 PM	That's too funny. I was going to say, that looks like Billy Bob, and I'm not surprised. __________________ sicy[at]interference.com

05-05-2009, 10:10 AM	#6
Liesje Best in Show Premium Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In the dog house. Posts: 17,992 Local Time: 09:09 PM	How about everyone posts five of their favorite photos that they've taken. Doesn't have to be the most artistic, technically perfect, etc just five of your personal favorites and why..... I'll think of mine and post over lunch break.... __________________

05-06-2009, 01:46 AM	#10
RedRocksU2 Blue Crack Addict Premium Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Murrieta, Ca. Posts: 23,018 Local Time: 06:09 PM	Need a hug Justin? __________________ If I ever do GA's again, no more of this 5 am line up shit.

05-06-2009, 08:26 PM	#12
Liesje Best in Show Premium Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In the dog house. Posts: 17,992 Local Time: 09:09 PM	Thanks for sharing Justin! Here are mine (no particular order) This is from summer of 2007, taken with my first camera (Canon PowerShot S1-IS). I was at my aunt and uncle's cabin and they have this small stream flowing through the woods. It was sunny and humid, so the woods looked surreal and I went to take pics, stopped to dip my feet in the water. I love this pic because 1) on one vacation I took a pic of my feet in the sand which my mom thought was silly, so now to tease her I always take a pic of my bare feet on every vacation, 2) it reminds me of being up north at my favorite place, where my family has vacationed every year for over 65 years, and 3) I love everything about summer and being hot and humid, especially going barefoot. 2. A good example of a picture that is in no way artistic or technically correct! These are my "men", Phil, Coke, and Nikon. Phil loves to get crazy with the dogs, Coke is just a big goofball, and Nikon is the one that always has to out-do everyone else. This picture makes me laugh every time I see it and also shows their personalities. 3. I love taking pics of water drops. I have a lot I like so I'll just use these two (Panasonic Lumix FZ50). My neighbors must think I'm insane because if it rains or is humid, I'm stumbling around the yard with my face down, looking for the perfect water drop. 4. This is my dog, Kenya. I know you can only see her ears, but if you knew her you'd understand that this picture is "her". She is a very mellow, aloof, discerning, perceptive dog. She sort of hangs back in the shadow but watches your every move. The colors sort of give off that melancholy vibe she gives off but it also looks a bit surreal, which is how you feel looking at her, like she is so smart she really can read your mind. From a dog fancier standpoint, it also highlights the rich tones and sable pattern in her coat. The second pic shows more of her head just so you can see her, but the top one is my favorite. 5. Again, not technically perfect, but I love this one anyway and included it because it's proof you don't need to spend thousands to take a neat picture. I took this with a $99 point-and-shoot. Also I like to do the dorky stuff like plant and flower macros. Not very unique, I know, but that's what I enjoy shooting b/c that's what I enjoy looking at. I'm not one to "stage" a photo, I just like to wander and shoot whatever I see. __________________

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05-04-2009, 07:01 PM	#1
Jive Turkey Refugee Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,185 Local Time: 09:09 PM	Thought I'd post some more photos from other photographers. (I work from home on my computer, so I have some time in between uploads and downloads and get kinda bored :P ) Todays theme will be celebrity portraiture. Theres a lot of really shitty celebrety portraiture out there, but there is some really great stuff too. Its the area of photography that I ultimately want to be involved in. I like the idea of being able to play off of peoples preconceived notions of a particular person. Shooting famous people also gives you a much wider audience. I dont buy into the idea that art is only done for the individual. Its a great communication medium and the more people I can share it with, the better. Anyway, these are some of my favourites. Though Corbijn is at the top of my list, I'm sure you're all familiar with his work, so I'll leave him out of this round Kurt Iswarienko: Patrick Hoelck Chris Buck:

05-04-2009, 11:15 PM	#5
stammer476 War Child Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Beijing, China Posts: 974 Local Time: 10:09 AM	Has anyone else had trouble getting their camera to auto-focus? I seem be having a lot of problems with that lately. Even in good lighting (outdoors in the shade), it will just cycle and cycle and never take the picture. I'm using a Nikon D40 with 18-200mm lens.

05-05-2009, 12:52 PM	#8
Jive Turkey Refugee Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,185 Local Time: 09:09 PM	Really great stuff, Justin! I particularly like 3 & 4

05-05-2009, 08:48 PM	#9
Justin24 Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Mateo Posts: 6,224 Local Time: 06:09 PM	5. 4. 3. 2. 1.

05-06-2009, 11:41 AM	#11
mad1 ONE love, blood, life Join Date: May 2001 Location: Angie Jolie lover from Belfast Norn Ireland. I LOVE YOU ANGIE! Wish Id been born in the States, and been a hiphop street dancer. sigh Posts: 11,618 Local Time: 02:09 AM	holy sh*t Justin, the first and last images there are FANTASTIC!

05-06-2009, 09:47 PM	#13
angelordevil Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: No Hidden Path Posts: 5,575 Local Time: 10:39 PM	Great pics. Otherworldly, and amazingly beautiful! I have an appreciation for photography, but I really have no clue on the technical side of the process. I'd love to take a course or something to get a handle on it. These are a few I've taken on hikes over past few months near my place with my Canon PowerShot: For some reason, I especially love this one...I think it has to do with my absolute appreciation for the location: Gros Morne National Park, in Newfoundland. It was taken about five years ago, with a whopping 2 megapixels.

05-06-2009, 09:37 PM	#15
ntalwar Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,086 Local Time: 09:09 PM	Nice photos everyone. I got my first DSLR 2-3 years ago (Canon Rebel XT), before upgrading to the 5D Mark II for some features that were lacking on the XT. I haven't shot a ton of photos, and have gone for months at a time without shooting anything at all. It's time consuming, but I want to diversify my photography and practice it more. My 5 favorite photos are probably portraits of family members, which I'd rather not post on the interwebs. So these are probably my favorites of the rest (all from Rebel XT). Probably my first landscape attempt: Win Butler: Bruce Springsteen: