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Photo of the day: October 2012
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Went looking for shadows...
I was looking for interesting hard shadows yesterday, and thought I might have a look at an old cemetery on the outskirts of the city.
Of all the images, this one really moved me the most. I deliberately kept it dark, it's a dark topic.
Went looking for shadows, came out with too many questions...
What the hell are we doing that we still haven't learnt from this, some seventy years on...
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West Terrace Cemetery 05 by iJohn.8.80 on Flickr
I was looking for interesting hard shadows yesterday, and thought I might have a look at an old cemetery on the outskirts of the city.
Of all the images, this one really moved me the most. I deliberately kept it dark, it's a dark topic.
Went looking for shadows, came out with too many questions...
What the hell are we doing that we still haven't learnt from this, some seventy years on...
West Terrace Cemetery 05 by iJohn.8.80 on Flickr
Spiro Scindo - Artist Loft by - PhotoSmith -, on Flickr
As a heads-up, this particular photostream does contain artistic nudity -- in case that isn't your sort of thing.
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So, I'm not a pro by any means. Beautiful model lovely location... but is the focus soft ? Maybe it's my Mac's monitor or it could be my aging eyes. And I'm thinking a tad of fill on her shadow side? But the hair, the expression the location all work well.
Mine for today, another shot from my recent camping trip to Killbear PP.
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So, I'm not a pro by any means. Beautiful model lovely location... but is the focus soft ? Maybe it's my Mac's monitor or it could be my aging eyes. And I'm thinking a tad of fill on her shadow side? But the hair, the expression the location all work well.
Mine for today, another shot from my recent camping trip to Killbear PP.
The original was a touch soft, but flickr's resizing has done something odd, in addition to the fact that it always, always bumps the contrast by a half-grade, destroying subtle shadow detail.
I'll re-upload, tonight.
Great shots. I need to get into a studio and do more people shoots. I did one a few months ago and I really enjoyed it. I am right down the road from you in Morrisville.
That's a lovely shot mustang. I really like the careful composition, where the line of the background is carried down with the cascade of her hair. Bravo.
No, this was the time he forgot his tripod...
Yup, the shutter fired by accident. I'm waiting to sell the shot to Microsoft, for $$$, as their default desktop image...
Chess anyone?
Some of our homeschool friends at the park the other day after a debating session.
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Chess 02 by iJohn.8.80 on Flickr
Some of our homeschool friends at the park the other day after a debating session.
Chess 02 by iJohn.8.80 on Flickr
Yup, the shutter fired by accident. I'm waiting to sell the shot to Microsoft, for $$$, as their default desktop image...
A MS desktop image was my first reaction, too. Then I wondered if it was an accidental shutter fire.
Monterey Cypress and the fog - always beautiful. Nicely captured. I'm curious - have you tried rendering this in B&W?
First shot out of the camera with my new toy, the Sony a77:
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First shot with the Sony a77 by DigitAl3x, on Flickr
First shot with the Sony a77 by DigitAl3x, on Flickr
Thanks for the compliment and the B&W suggestion. I added a quick B&W version to the original post. C&C welcome.
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