Author Topic: the photography thread. (Read 717047 times)

RCB3 · « **Reply #4260 on:** November 20, 2013, 09:56:20 AM »

Quote from: Andrew on November 13, 2013, 09:23:00 PM

nah that makes sense, that's a cool quote I haven't heard that one. I feel like I'm the same way, although I've been making a conscious effort (within the past year and a half maybe) to try to work on a cohesive series/body of work that is unified by a certain theme or idea. I feel like I can convey a lot simply through the title of the series. I sort of like this approach because it sets the stage but also lets the viewer come around to their own thoughts about the work, which are often more interesting/not exactly the same as my own thoughts.

do you guys put any thought into creating a "series" or anything like that?

also i'm curious to see what photographers you guys are into.

huge fan of these guys
http://alecsoth.com/photography/
http://www.martinkollar.com/nothing-special
http://www.davistim.com/images.php

I've really been wanting to do a series with a theme and have been working on it a bit. I'll report back when I've made anything worth posting.

As for photographers I'm into, I work at the San Diego Museum of Art and we recently did a huge exhibition of Arnold Newman and it was amazing. Portrait photography isn't something that I usually gravitate towards, but his work was super powerful. He worked for some pretty huge publications over his life and photographed tons of famous people/politicians/people with influence. The way he could capture peoples personality through how he chose to take the picture and the setting was amazing. I'd highly recommend checking out his stuff. Some of my favorite shots are here on this page: http://arnoldnewman.com/content/portraits-0

My favorites from those are the Igor Stravinsky, Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, Marilyn Monroe, and Tuman Capote. He also had some pretty cool views on photography and breaking some of the traditional rules.

Fongstarr. · « **Reply #4261 on:** November 21, 2013, 09:24:44 AM »

I just got my budget flash gear in yesterday. SF weather has been shit so I just messed around doing some test shots indoors. I got 2 Youngnuo YN560-III but one came broken or won't seem to fire even though there is a signal and it creates the sound that it went off. I even put it on the hotshoe and it fires but no flash. Anyone know of a solution why that could be? Or is it broken?

Cadillac Ranch Dressing · « **Reply #4262 on:** November 22, 2013, 01:16:42 PM »

Fongstarr, is it a digital sound going off or the actual sound of what the flash tube would make? I don't know too much about flashes, especially the hardware inside, but maybe the actual bulb (wire?) connection is bad.

For anyone into street photography, there's a pretty good documentary on photographers like Bruce Gilden, Jill Freedman, Boogie, and others. It's a pretty good watch, at least worth the $5 rental. For me, stuff like this is a good resource to pysch myself up if I'm going out to shoot street. http://everybodystreet.com/

Fongstarr. · « **Reply #4263 on:** November 22, 2013, 03:38:01 PM »

Quote from: Cadillac Ranch Dressing on November 22, 2013, 01:16:42 PM

Fongstarr, is it a digital sound going off or the actual sound of what the flash tube would make? I don't know too much about flashes, especially the hardware inside, but maybe the actual bulb (wire?) connection is bad.

Yeah....the flash tube is going off as it would if it did fire but just no actual flash. I took it to a local shop and they honestly knew shit but it seems it wasn't cause of the mode I had it on. I already returned it and am getting another one tomorrow. I know these things break down but I just didn't think so fast. Hopefully i can make them work for what I want.

ConnyMas · « **Reply #4264 on:** November 23, 2013, 08:21:40 AM »

A few I took on my trip to Austin.

Fongstarr. · « **Reply #4265 on:** November 23, 2013, 09:11:00 AM »

If anyone needs a Incase camera bag, get it now:

Today only and until 6pm pst.

Councilman Doug · « **Reply #4266 on:** November 23, 2013, 11:57:59 AM »

fuckaroundery

brianwilson · « **Reply #4267 on:** November 23, 2013, 04:17:22 PM »

Went to pgh last night.

Distractions by BrianWilsonPhotography, on Flickr

Filth by BrianWilsonPhotography, on Flickr

brianwilson · « **Reply #4268 on:** November 23, 2013, 04:18:35 PM »

Epilogues by BrianWilsonPhotography, on Flickr

Epulogues by BrianWilsonPhotography, on Flickr

Epilogues by BrianWilsonPhotography, on Flickr

brianwilson · « **Reply #4269 on:** November 23, 2013, 09:16:18 PM »

Journey by BrianWilsonPhotography, on Flickr

Fongstarr. · « **Reply #4270 on:** November 23, 2013, 11:02:07 PM »

Quote from: Councilman Doug on November 23, 2013, 11:57:59 AM

fuckaroundery

What the heck......how did you get the stars in the background? Two photos in one or flash shot and then let the camera sit after?

Councilman Doug · « **Reply #4271 on:** November 23, 2013, 11:12:16 PM »

those are all single exposures, they were all around 30 seconds. You just pop the flash and have the person stay relatively still so they don't ghost. I'm trying to upgrade to a body soon that I can actually shoot at high iso's with and the stars will look way better.

Fongstarr. · « **Reply #4272 on:** November 25, 2013, 09:47:16 AM »

^^^^^^Good to know. I'll have to give that shot one day.

Some usual stuff:

brianwilson · « **Reply #4273 on:** November 25, 2013, 02:32:44 PM »

Freedumb by BrianWilsonPhotography, on Flickr

stefan · « **Reply #4274 on:** November 26, 2013, 04:00:42 PM »

Finally found time to make a Portfolio website.. Take a look if you're interested.
www.stefangroenendijk.nl
Opinions are always welcome!

Fongstarr. · « **Reply #4275 on:** November 26, 2013, 04:12:35 PM »

^^^Sick shit dude. I'll definitely have to bookmark it when I get home. What cameras do you normally use? Combination film and digital?

stefan · « **Reply #4276 on:** November 26, 2013, 04:45:52 PM »

Digital i shoot with a Canon 1D Mark III and Analogue a Holga 120N And a random Minolta Point and Shoot. No thinking about shutter speeds etc just Flash or no Flash. Still trying to buy a legit Analogue but i have too much stuff i want to buy so thats on the long run..

And thanks ofcourse

Cadillac Ranch Dressing · « **Reply #4277 on:** November 26, 2013, 04:53:28 PM »

Great stuff, Stefan!

friendly dave · « **Reply #4278 on:** November 26, 2013, 05:10:34 PM »

Quote from: Fongstarr. on November 25, 2013, 09:47:16 AM

Really digging this one. Had some of my photos in an art show for the first time over the weekend. People seemed to like my prints. I'm pretty stoked on that.

Cadillac Ranch Dressing · « **Reply #4279 on:** November 26, 2013, 05:28:41 PM »

Congrats Friendly Dave!

Andrew · « **Reply #4280 on:** November 26, 2013, 05:52:44 PM »

what medium format set up are you using? those photos make me miss shooting square.

Cadillac Ranch Dressing · « **Reply #4281 on:** November 26, 2013, 05:56:05 PM »

I shoot with a Yashica Mat 124G and both of those shots are on Kodak Ektar 100, which is pretty much my usual setup for medium format.

Hercules Rockefeller · « **Reply #4282 on:** November 26, 2013, 11:00:38 PM »

Quote from: Cadillac Ranch Dressing on November 26, 2013, 04:53:28 PM

Great stuff, Stefan!

matureoftheocean · « **Reply #4283 on:** November 27, 2013, 05:45:01 AM »

Satama

Hercules Rockefeller · « **Reply #4284 on:** November 27, 2013, 05:58:57 AM »

at first i thought this was in g?teborg, but since you are from finland and the pic is called satama i guess its in turku?

matureoftheocean · « **Reply #4285 on:** November 27, 2013, 06:34:21 AM »

Quote from: Hercules Rockefeller on November 27, 2013, 05:58:57 AM

at first i thought this was in g?teborg, but since you are from finland and the pic is called satama i guess its in turku?

you're right it's in turku finland! how did you know turku?

Hercules Rockefeller · « **Reply #4286 on:** November 27, 2013, 06:53:11 AM »

Quote from: matureoftheocean on November 27, 2013, 06:34:21 AM

Quote from: Hercules Rockefeller on November 27, 2013, 05:58:57 AM
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at first i thought this was in g?teborg, but since you are from finland and the pic is called satama i guess its in turku?
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you're right it's in turku finland! how did you know turku?

i had a very similar pic from g?teborg online at FB and a finnish friend asked if it was turku since it looked alike...

Fongstarr. · « **Reply #4287 on:** November 29, 2013, 06:30:25 PM »

Masta Ace from yesterday.

Hercules Rockefeller · « **Reply #4288 on:** November 30, 2013, 06:28:54 AM »

i cant stop laughing at that fat dude behind him.

brianwilson · « **Reply #4289 on:** November 30, 2013, 01:13:15 PM »

Self portrait by BrianWilsonPhotography, on Flickr