Official Photo of the Day (Potentially NSFW) -- NO CARS

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Feel free to post a few pictures a day in this thread. I want to dissuade someone from dumping 70 pictures of an apple in here. This isn't the thread for that. And no cars, either. There is a photo of the day thread for that here (http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?4677-***Official-Photo-of-the-Day***-CARS).

This thread gives you a chance to post up some of your best work (using whatever tool you have). This is the place to showcase your photography skills. If you're looking to post cell phone pictures that are not high quality, for example, this is not the thread for it.

All skill levels welcome. If you are looking for feedback on your picture, feel free to ask.

Enjoy.

[wsmeyer]

How about this one...

1959

Redondo Beach Pier. Redondo Beach, CA.

William.

[C Withers Media]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6074/6115073068_c31e649868_b.jpg

[C Withers Media]

From a recent set with Italian model Anjuli.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6062/6087173576_5ee32c140d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cwithersmedia/6087173576/)
Anjuli 020 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cwithersmedia/6087173576/) by C Withers Media (http://www.flickr.com/people/cwithersmedia/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6206/6055251010_d76d3f2363_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cwithersmedia/6055251010/)
Anjuli 001 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cwithersmedia/6055251010/) by C Withers Media (http://www.flickr.com/people/cwithersmedia/), on Flickr

[Marcus-SanDiego]

This one is for Dane. I think he gets a kick out of Zippy's face when he's frowning. Mom, on the other hand, is smiling, which just adds to Zippy's face.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6071/6122270310_39f2bcd108_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6122270310/)
50mm f/1.4 Nikon (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6122270310/) by ZHP_Mafia (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[lilcdkey]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5307/5615465752_063693d75a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61147888@N06/5615465752/)
Hoop (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61147888@N06/5615465752/) by lilcdkey (http://www.flickr.com/people/61147888@N06/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6130/5990271160_fce57c010d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61147888@N06/5990271160/)
E92 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61147888@N06/5990271160/) by lilcdkey (http://www.flickr.com/people/61147888@N06/), on Flickr

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3260/5827774644_72a3d92740_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61147888@N06/5827774644/)
Steering Wheel (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61147888@N06/5827774644/) by lilcdkey (http://www.flickr.com/people/61147888@N06/), on Flickr

[Gheybe]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6061/6122486437_ba019167aa_b.jpg

[Marcus-SanDiego]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6064/6123617047_889e80929e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6123617047/)
Mark BW (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6123617047/) by ZHP_Mafia (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Picture of the grille badge I gave away:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6203/6124379696_da1142766b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6124379696/)
Nikon 50mm f/1.4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6124379696/) by ZHP_Mafia (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[wsmeyer]

I'm throwing a monkey in...

1961

There's some great pictures in here. Definitely inspiring me to get off my butt and take more pictures of my baby and my ZHP. Gotta try some more b&w and light painting too.

William.

[C Withers Media]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5073/5899929045_412a6dc471_b.jpg

[C Withers Media]

^^ That is BAD ASS

She sure is straining a lot though for what looks like ~ 30lbs.

William.

65lbs...which is 65% of her body weight, and I assure you she was not straining at all...... We had her do about about 30 curls before we lit the weights on fire just to get her popping. This is a throwaway from a set that will run in Flex magazine. Plus, she was in that position holding the weight like that for about 45 seconds per time we torched the weights so we could get multiple shots and angles.


Then, we made it rain.
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6010/5906994082_076a53dbce_b.jpg

[C Withers Media]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6078/6126101421_acd0ce7296_b.jpg

[Ryans323i]

1964

1962

1963

[wsmeyer]

mmmmm...Lime tart....

1968

William.

[C Withers Media]

^Great shot William, for me personally, I wish the fork didn't intersect with the food, but I don't shoot food professionally so I can't speak from that level.


http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6188/6127949007_757e75ce0e_z.jpg

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Picture of Casey Withers. One of my first pictures with the 85mm f/1.4G (shooting at 1.8).

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6196/6131291083_95c4d3a1ea_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6131291083/)
Nikon 85mm f/1.4 -- Picture of the incomparable Casey Withers in his natural habitat (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6131291083/) by ZHP_Mafia (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[static667]

Being as how I forgot my camera when I went to Florida, here is a crappy cell pic.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6082/6132149036_a80f896da1_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/static667/6132149036/)
Indian River, FL 08/19/11 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/static667/6132149036/) by static667 (http://www.flickr.com/people/static667/), on Flickr

[Gheybe]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6064/6131678567_693f52ae27_b.jpg

Another one of Shiva.

[C Withers Media]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6173/6132571376_f5264724cb_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6185/6132537740_4e9e03f3b9_z.jpg

[C Withers Media]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6176/6132791569_9f996b18f4_b.jpg

[kayger12]

http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff401/Kayger12/IMG_6904_edited-4.jpg

[C Withers Media]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6089/6132790499_8d2605e5e6_b.jpg

[C Withers Media]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6203/6138510420_bebb083014_z.jpg

[UdubBadger]

Austin - Madison 9/9/11

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6185/6138968452_3754f2c00b_o.jpg

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Another shot I got at the wedding:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6173/6139134804_beab27d6e5_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6139134804/)
Nikon 85mm f/1.4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6139134804/) by ZHP_Mafia (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[y0aimee_]

Hi everyone! First post here :)
This photo was taken on Labor Day 2011. There was no photo manipulation to the sky whatsoever (although I wish I had a UWA). Just appreciating the beauty of nature. I love sunsets like this.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6204/6118764193_730de821b0_b.jpg

[y0aimee_]

Thanks, Mark!
Here's the rest of that vibrant, orange sky :)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6082/6119309216_f705a992c1_z.jpg

[wsmeyer]

1991

8min exposure under a full moon.

William.

[C Withers Media]

Beautiful shot William.

A little roller derby action from over the weekend.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6186/6140220275_6ef9fbc34b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cwithersmedia/6140220275/)
San Diego Roller Derby Rockettes (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cwithersmedia/6140220275/) by C Withers Media (http://www.flickr.com/people/cwithersmedia/), on Flickr

[kayger12]

My daughter rocking the Flowrider on the Oasis of the Seas.

http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff401/Kayger12/IMG_7021_edited-2.jpg

[gr330zhp]

Took this Christmas Evening, across Rockefeller Center

http://i378.photobucket.com/albums/oo223/cruisineuro/DSC_0068.jpg

[Marcus-SanDiego]

A couple of pictures from my trip to the zoo today.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6202/6142463638_676a6db21e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6142463638/)
Nikon 80-200 mm f/2.8 -- San Diego Zoo (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6142463638/) by ZHP_Mafia (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr


http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6200/6141909243_17553956f5_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6141909243/)
Nikon 85mm f/1.4 -- San Diego Zoo (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6141909243/) by ZHP_Mafia (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr


http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6062/6142463558_ac124a2bfd_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6142463558/)
Nikon 85mm f/1.4 -- San Diego Zoo (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6142463558/) by ZHP_Mafia (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

Found this one near the cats

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6163/6142538390_377289db42_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6142538390/)
Nikon 85mm f/1.4 -- San Diego Zoo (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6142538390/) by ZHP_Mafia (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[Marcus-SanDiego]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6164/6142706849_9cb764ae21_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6142706849/)
MAM_1174 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6142706849/) by ZHP_Mafia (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[C Withers Media]

Some shots from the SD zoo earlier this week.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6191/6148500106_5229849083_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6202/6148302812_0b8b1e9186_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6083/6148297898_ac9a6c129a_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6202/6148306574_83a6056838_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6193/6148480200_62b371627f_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6189/6147933011_7321ecf012_z.jpg

[wsmeyer]

Nice Zoo pics guys, I dig them. A Zoo on a slow day has got to be a great place for photos. I haven't taken my camera to a Zoo yet but here's some more critters:

1999

2000

William.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Went to the zoo today without my sidekick, Casey. I managed to get some good shots even without my teacher present.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6173/6151658551_1c0bc2aee6_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6151658551/)
Nikon 85mm f/1.4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6151658551/) by ZHP_Mafia (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Casey, glad to hear you made it.

More zoo shots:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6203/6152376292_643bf130bb_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6152376292/)
Nikon 85mm f/1.4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6152376292/) by ZHP_Mafia (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr


http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6187/6151813087_09427bd443_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6151813087/)
Nikon 85mm f/1.4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6151813087/) by ZHP_Mafia (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr


http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6184/6151726979_b064cc437a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6151726979/)
Nikon 85mm f/1.4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6151726979/) by ZHP_Mafia (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Thanks, Ryan. The cat was about 35 feet away in that shot.

Ryan, the koala was sleeping. That's what they do most of the time (22 hours a day).

However, I have a few shots from yesterday where they are awake.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6078/6152343152_3057f8fc30_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6152343152/)
Nikon 85mm f/1.4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6152343152/) by ZHP_Mafia (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Another cat shot.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6184/6153821078_697b47010b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6153821078/)
ZHP_1422 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6153821078/) by ZHP_Mafia (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Monkeys. Love monkeys.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6082/6153704395_2a5685dc87_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6153704395/)
Nikon 85mm f/1.4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6153704395/) by ZHP_Mafia (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[UdubBadger]

Autumn
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6065/6138968324_6aa3faf506_z.jpg
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6066/6138968380_e4482261e9_z.jpg

[C Withers Media]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6076/6154201849_62817d4500_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6199/6154201863_027bb66cc0_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6153/6154201869_42788e621d_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6064/6154201885_34f5475bbe_z.jpg

[Marcus-SanDiego]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6187/6155141640_205ed9b7ff_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6155141640/)
Nikon 85mm f/1.4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6155141640/) by ZHP_Mafia (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[C Withers Media]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6067/6154677551_0635228b2d_b.jpg

[Gheybe]

Gabe, I saw the pictures of your sister earlier this week. I was crawling around your Flickr stream. You guys look really happy. Glad you got to see her.

She is my best friend. A copy of me. We always finish each other's sandwiches.

Here is from when the McDonald's in front of my house exploded, due to a gas leak.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6192/6157689064_13abf47431_b.jpg

[C Withers Media]

One of the two models I shot today in an abandoned downtown Atlanta factory. Natural light on this one.



http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6171/6157694505_0bf1c6d946_b.jpg

[C Withers Media]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6090/6159332081_99e485ed5b_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6082/6159994830_2080f43c32_z.jpg

[UdubBadger]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6160/6161461404_fd04414085_z.jpg

[M0nk3y]

Taken awhile back:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6190/6033880125_98576ff1f0_b.jpg

[C Withers Media]

nice shots casey....

you using a combo of blur and high pass on that 1st one or just blur?

Neither... I was shooting at a very high f/stop 3.5 IIRC and using strobes that sync at 1/250 of a second........It shouldn't be possible without blowing everything out, but its possible.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6183/6159597153_0dd5fd19f0_b.jpg

[C Withers Media]

Rise up Atlanta, Rise up.


The Falcons take the field at home for the first time in 2011 prior to their 35-31 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday Night Football.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6170/6162091912_c6b9ffacf6_z.jpg

The Georgia Dome at sunset, about 45 minutes before kickoff.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6164/6162152436_020d082f82_b.jpg

[C Withers Media]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6178/6163506455_2a4a74a7c5_b.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6152/6163508253_d2a50714d2_b.jpg

[C Withers Media]

Casey, I've got to tell you-- one of my favorite things in your artwork is how you constantly find creative ways to integrate your watermark into the piece.

Appreciate the fact that someone would put that much thought into something that is an afterthought for most.

Thanks Keith, I try to not do anything by accident, in the case of this photo, the watermark was non visible in the lower left which is my standardized location. This just led me to find an alternative spot to try and visibily hide it.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6175/6164319163_ea735f82ea_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cwithersmedia/6164319163/)
ATL Day 2 017 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cwithersmedia/6164319163/) by C Withers Media (http://www.flickr.com/people/cwithersmedia/), on Flickr

[dinanm3atl]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6168/6168040565_a7dd6a70f3_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinanm3atl/6168040565/)
Columbus Georgia Dam Pump House Waterfall Flowing Water 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinanm3atl/6168040565/) by MotorSportMedia - www.racemsm.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/dinanm3atl/), on Flickr


http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6162/6168579084_7dc4dec09b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinanm3atl/6168579084/)
Columbus Georgia Dam Pump House Waterfall Flowing Water 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinanm3atl/6168579084/) by MotorSportMedia - www.racemsm.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/dinanm3atl/), on Flickr


http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6169/6168581128_ba7fcf7883_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinanm3atl/6168581128/)
Columbus Georgia Dam Pump House Waterfall Flowing Water 3 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinanm3atl/6168581128/) by MotorSportMedia - www.racemsm.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/dinanm3atl/), on Flickr

[C Withers Media]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6172/6170289674_993eba9f49_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6180/6169755001_52024979cf_z.jpg

[C Withers Media]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6152/6169928471_944103f106_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cwithersmedia/6169928471/)
ATL Day 2 033 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cwithersmedia/6169928471/) by C Withers Media (http://www.flickr.com/people/cwithersmedia/), on Flickr

[dinanm3atl]

Ad Campaign for our free t-shirts... as you can see they are super hip!


http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6062/6137002462_509998a860_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinanm3atl/6137002462/)
MotorSportMedia Shirt (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinanm3atl/6137002462/) by MotorSportMedia - www.racemsm.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/dinanm3atl/), on Flickr

[C Withers Media]

It really depends on the content, the subject, and the situation. If you would like, you can give me a call anytime tomorrow after 12 noon EST and ask me specifics. Typically people don't like having their photo taken because "uncle bob" or "cousin jimmy" with his fancy camera has made them look bad enough times to make them not want to do it. Learn a little bit about your subject and make their content relevant, put them in an environment where they are comfortable, show them right off the bat that you know what you are doing, and things get a lot easier.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6153/6170120455_0898146eda_z.jpg

[Gheybe]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6192/6157689064_13abf47431_b.jpg

[C Withers Media]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6151/6171290672_2fb3efd5a7_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cwithersmedia/6171290672/)
ATL Day 3 013 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cwithersmedia/6171290672/) by C Withers Media (http://www.flickr.com/people/cwithersmedia/), on Flickr

[bcleaver]

would love your thoughts. I'm a total hack still learning the ropes

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WRtf5_edGtw/TmcANEQX0kI/AAAAAAAAEK8/3oisV8NZv4g/s800/IMG_5620.jpg

[bcleaver]

Cool, thanks for the feedback guys. What you said def. makes sense.

[jayjay_dee]

I absolutely love this shot. I'd be happy to have this hanging in my house. I can't put my figure on exactly what gets me, but I love it.

I think that shot will look better printed in a glass...

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=864143&highlight=coupon

[Gheybe]

I think that shot will look better printed in a glass...

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=864143&highlight=coupon
I actually ordered another one yesterday from there.

[C Withers Media]

I think that shot will look better printed in a glass...

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=864143&highlight=coupon

Just shoot Halston a PM, I am sure he would arrange it for you.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Another zoo shot:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6169/6171577932_74ea479398_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6171577932/)
Nikon 85mm f/1.4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6171577932/) by ZHP_Mafia (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[C Withers Media]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6155/6173045030_3b10bb004e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cwithersmedia/6173045030/)
Atlanta Falcons vs Philadelphia Eagles 2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cwithersmedia/6173045030/) by C Withers Media (http://www.flickr.com/people/cwithersmedia/), on Flickr

[C Withers Media]

"If I had asked people what "they" want, they would have said faster horses."

-Henry Ford

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6177/6177298156_6a9dc0437f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cwithersmedia/6177298156/)
Shenanigans Meet ATL 072 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cwithersmedia/6177298156/) by C Withers Media (http://www.flickr.com/people/cwithersmedia/), on Flickr

[Marcus-SanDiego]

I'm still digging through my zoo shots.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6151/6180224200_abc3f17935_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6180224200/)
Nikon 85mm f/1.4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6180224200/) by ZHPMafia.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[y0aimee_]

I went to the animal shelter the other day & fell in LOVE with this little guy. I hope someone is able to provide him a good, caring home. I wanted to save all the pitbulls!


(taken with my camera phone) I stuck my phone between the rails to get a clear shot of this pup <3
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/297173_1971167051922_1625381683_1702802_2130932997 _n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/308343_1971146771415_1625381683_1702783_1565365780 _n.jpg

[Jon D]

Here's a shot from a few years ago.. really like the lighting.. this is untouched. Newport Harbor RI after a big thunderstorm. Was shot with a high end big zoom point and shoot. Manual mode f 5.6, shutter speed 1/100, ISO 100 no flash

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-d5s9d2wDCTo/ToCVd79BAUI/AAAAAAAAAp0/2Kaf0znZZus/s912/Newport%252520Harbor.jpg

[UdubBadger]

whats that stringy thing in the water?

[Hornung418]

I thought it was the reflection of the ships mast.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

I thought it was a rope leading to the boat.

[Jon D]

I thought it was the reflection of the ships mast.

it's the reflection..it's pretty cool how the slight ripples distorted it but it still reflected..lots of little things in this shot that I think are cool. Including the reflections of all the canvas... if you look close you can see the blue around the mast reflection..

[UdubBadger]

wow... how long was ur exposure? I wouldn't think it would be that distorted.

[Hornung418]

Yeah that's a crazy illusion.

[UdubBadger]

Still thinking the crop could use a touch of work to play off the shapes and negative space

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4007/4363996085_f76cc75783_z.jpg?zz=1

[Jon D]

wow... how long was ur exposure? I wouldn't think it would be that distorted.

1/100. So not exposure driven. I could not find my edited version that's the base image which is why I like it so much. Was proud of the lighting etc I captured.

[Gheybe]

Shiva:

http://just.razzi.me/photos/180392/bd24b6f.jpg?1317072019

[Smilez]

it was sad to take, but family wanted pics

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6170/6187417953_7f1af86f07_z.jpg

[C Withers Media]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6178/6187473859_49f469203c_b.jpg

[UdubBadger]

mmmm bokeh-licious.... i think.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Yesterday I assisted Casey and acted as second shooter for one of his client shoots (non model).

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6179/6189618891_55edf77647_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6189618891/)
Nikon 85mm f/1.4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6189618891/) by ZHPMafia.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6168/6188385416_af090822e3_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6188385416/)
Nikon 85mm f/1.4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6188385416/) by ZHPMafia.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6155/6188328986_40915709ca_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6188328986/)
Nikon 85mm f/1.4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6188328986/) by ZHPMafia.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6154/6190261537_f0487803fd_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6190261537/)
Nikon 85mm f/1.4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6190261537/) by ZHPMafia.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6168/6188361904_d0fb753235_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6188361904/)
85mm f/1.4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6188361904/) by ZHPMafia.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr


And me warming up on a bird house. :biggrin

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6162/6188339902_81ee32000f_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6188339902/)
Nikon 85mm f/1.4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6188339902/) by ZHPMafia.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[Marcus-SanDiego]

A couple more from yesterday.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6167/6188423282_14e0e7111e_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6188423282/)
Nikon 85mm f/1.4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6188423282/) by ZHPMafia.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6009/6190135866_dfaa52605f_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6190135866/)
Nikon 85mm f/1.4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6190135866/) by ZHPMafia.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[danewilson77]

Just playing off of Casey's idea today. I liked the way it looks like a beam of light is shooting out of the roundel.

"BMW Aurora"

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Mykeyswithlightfinal.jpg

[danewilson77]

^ I woulda gone with "Aurora Bimmer-alis"

Perfect.

HTC Thunderbolt+TT

[C Withers Media]

^ :like

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6156/6189990919_6d6bf83709_b.jpg

[Marcus-SanDiego]

My last two of the set.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6154/6190261537_f0487803fd_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6190261537/)
Nikon 85mm f/1.4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6190261537/) by ZHPMafia.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6158/6190261325_557bc03aec_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6190261325/)
Nikon 85mm f/1.4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6190261325/) by ZHPMafia.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[C Withers Media]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6160/6180238707_f9f4a3863d_b.jpg

[dinanm3atl]

You silly photo guys and your silly dance moves.. kids these days.


http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l227/mdywglr4x4/blake-handi-dance.gif

[C Withers Media]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6021/6193759181_5a22e18936_b.jpg

[C Withers Media]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2245/5823206615_db21e3ce3d_b.jpg

[C Withers Media]

I took my Brussels Griffon to the dog beach today......He lasted about 7 minutes before he started freaking out and screaming (Mark has heard this scream from him before), so I just brought him home. He loves other dogs of the small variety, but he hasn't quite acclimated to larger breeds.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6151/6199477040_d445baa085_z.jpg

[C Withers Media]

Awesome pic. Request audio for a complete introduction.

Epic dog too.

Thanks Dane. Mark hates him and calls him Walter and says mean things like I should take him to the shelter, but he is my baby. His actual name is Arnold and he is constantly crunk, like a puppy should be.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6157/6199619365_1262658831_z.jpg

[C Withers Media]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6174/6201570379_f47be55918_b.jpg

[Gheybe]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6158/6202016092_667d8181ef_z.jpg

Yeah! Downtown!!

what do you do when you are not 21 and up? Lurk and take photos!

[C Withers Media]

My clients expectations were Sepia toning, Red/Brown/Mocha, and Jones Bridge Road.......Problem was client and I both live in San Diego, Jones Bridge Road was in Atlanta.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6150/6200989733_ea6de86ae0_b.jpg

[C Withers Media]

love that coloring effect CW.

Thanks Seth.

Here is one for the boss.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6153/6205083686_eed7aa019e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cwithersmedia/6205083686/)
Zippy Chargers 054 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cwithersmedia/6205083686/) by C Withers Media (http://www.flickr.com/people/cwithersmedia/), on Flickr

[Hermes]

+1... Boss, I might have something you'd be interested in (prob not for a few years though)

my first red German car... not sure if they still make these so if you're interested I still have mine
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/other%20stuff/DSC_0061.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/other%20stuff/DSC_0062.jpg

[C Withers Media]

Too cute to be in this thread...excellent shot Casey

Thank you sir. Zip really is too cute.

Halston taking a break during our session with a few models in Atlanta.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6014/6206468135_4e715469cf_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cwithersmedia/6206468135/)
ATL Day 3 165 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cwithersmedia/6206468135/) by C Withers Media (http://www.flickr.com/people/cwithersmedia/), on Flickr

[C Withers Media]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6066/6207592393_c7aec4343d_z.jpg

[C Withers Media]

Natural light using just sunlight from a small hole in the roof of the factory. Let the light bounce of the concrete to diffuse and then put the model in the position to face where the light is bouncing from.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6156/6208825709_85a262881a_z.jpg

[C Withers Media]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6002/6209497326_fd3bff62a5_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cwithersmedia/6209497326/)
ATL Day 4 057 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cwithersmedia/6209497326/) by C Withers Media (http://www.flickr.com/people/cwithersmedia/), on Flickr

[Alphatek45]

First attempt at a night shot.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6206/6209659074_98e3795b76_b.jpg

[UdubBadger]

Shot it about 25 min ago...

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/321246_572166084563_214200725_32139512_975480873_n .jpg

[C Withers Media]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6056/6218523567_c7b97c6f11_b.jpg

[UdubBadger]

Jessica

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6051/6218791247_8646447eec_o.jpg

[C Withers Media]

^ I really like this I have questions about why you placed your fill where you did, non critical, just curiousity. Hit me on FaBo when you get a chance.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6100/6219101421_3583440aa3_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cwithersmedia/6219101421/)
The amazing y0aimee (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cwithersmedia/6219101421/) by C Withers Media (http://www.flickr.com/people/cwithersmedia/), on Flickr

[Marcus-SanDiego]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6166/6219156709_298f1fc21a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6219156709/)
Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6219156709/) by ZHPMafia.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Having fun at Petco Park with Casey Withers:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6232/6219239449_d205cd0c21_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6219239449/)
Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6219239449/) by ZHPMafia.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[C Withers Media]

^Nice...

Meanwhile, facing the other direction.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6237/6219293863_f36f5a6fe6_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cwithersmedia/6219293863/)
Make it train. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cwithersmedia/6219293863/) by C Withers Media (http://www.flickr.com/people/cwithersmedia/), on Flickr

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Here is the updated picture for that shot. I made a tweak. I think you'll like it better.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6176/6220906098_beb28b69e9_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6220906098/)
Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6220906098/) by ZHPMafia.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Stairs

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6091/6221238362_e46a8a3531_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6221238362/)
Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6221238362/) by ZHPMafia.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Casey, rookie mistake by me. I have fixed.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6175/6220946763_88d9529250_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6220946763/)
Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6220946763/) by ZHPMafia.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[C Withers Media]

Misunderstood this sign completely.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6109/6222373346_802ec677d7_z.jpg

Probably not supposed to shoot from flight path. Now have better understanding of sign.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6118/6222371078_de8d8521bd_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6101/6222386530_5fc549a0db_z.jpg

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Casey and I decided to give San Diego another try. Glad we did.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6038/6222450482_d471583e43_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6222450482/)
Nikon 85mm f/1.4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6222450482/) by ZHPMafia.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[C Withers Media]

Very nice Mark, I haven't gotten that far yet... Still playing around with the wider stuff.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6224/6222389098_15d759485c_b.jpg

[Marcus-SanDiego]

That is a crisp shot, CW. I went narrow right off the bat.

[y0aimee_]

I'm enjoying the recent photos so far. Keep 'em coming :)

[Gheybe]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6109/6221784115_b770ca4e08.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gheybe/6221784115/)
Nahzish (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gheybe/6221784115/) by Gheybe (http://www.flickr.com/people/gheybe/), on Flickr

[C Withers Media]

That is a crisp shot, CW. I went narrow right off the bat.

:like


I'm enjoying the recent photos so far. Keep 'em coming :)

Why don't you post some stuff and put this thing on lock down. Meeza Bejebo.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6113/6221978631_3b24307004_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cwithersmedia/6221978631/)
University Town Center early AM (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cwithersmedia/6221978631/) by C Withers Media (http://www.flickr.com/people/cwithersmedia/), on Flickr

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Another shot. This time with the 50mm f/1.4.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6045/6222003617_f454c60696_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6222003617/)
Nikon 50mm f/1.4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6222003617/) by ZHPMafia.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[Marcus-SanDiego]

And my final shot of the night. This time using a 35mm f/1.8.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6060/6222098515_2b761a9440_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6222098515/)
Nikon 35mm f/1.8 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6222098515/) by ZHPMafia.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[UdubBadger]

cityscapes look great marcus

[Ryans323i]

Wow, SD at night is just gorgeous!

[danewilson77]

Damn Derty Waffle shots and Towne Center shots are straight up killing it.

The airplane shots....10/10 for committing a Federal Offense. Nicely done.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Glad you guys like downtown SD at night. The color off the water gives the city a nice look.

[C Withers Media]

Wow, SD is just gorgeous!

Fixed Ryan.


Damn Derty Waffle shots and Towne Center shots are straight up killing it.

The airplane shots....10/10 for committing a Federal Offense. Nicely done.

Thanks Dane, and no crimes were committed at the state or local level.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Actually, Casey, I think we broke local rules, too. In order for us to get to the federal area, we had to trespass on the local area first. Remember that first fence we went through?

Scofflaws. The two of us.

[C Withers Media]

I participated in no illegal activity.


Here is another one from last night with my "crappy" Tamron 28-75 2.8 lens.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6051/6223595873_fdfb0a80c1_b.jpg

[Alphatek45]

^ Holy Fuck. I was scrolling real quick and I thought that was one of Marcus'. I almost threw up lol. Great Shot, Casey. Thanks for my new desktop wallpaper.

[C Withers Media]

^ Holy Fuck. I was scrolling real quick and I thought that was one of Marcus'. I almost threw up lol. Great Shot, Casey. Thanks for my new desktop wallpaper.

Thanks Adam and no problem. Mark has definitely been putting in work and has a very high aptitude for this stuff.

[Alphatek45]

Couple from today.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6054/6224629546_7ccc5aac1a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajbucceri/6224629546/)
DSC_0019.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajbucceri/6224629546/) by Alphatek45 (http://www.flickr.com/people/ajbucceri/), on Flickr


http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6164/6224621394_700a1e85a8_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajbucceri/6224621394/)
DSC_0166.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajbucceri/6224621394/) by Alphatek45 (http://www.flickr.com/people/ajbucceri/), on Flickr


http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6168/6224104469_a13d9d64b4_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajbucceri/6224104469/)
DSC_0001.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajbucceri/6224104469/) by Alphatek45 (http://www.flickr.com/people/ajbucceri/), on Flickr

[Hornung418]

Nice, Adam! I love the 2-8-0!

You guys are killing me with the super balance in your compositions. Makes me smile every time :)

[imola red zhp]

Blue Angels in town for Fleet Week


2251 2253

[C Withers Media]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6162/6225502592_d36e886d13_b.jpg

[Marcus-SanDiego]

^^ Light bender. Very nice.

[UdubBadger]

:thumbup

[C Withers Media]

^^ Light bender. Very nice.


:thumbup

Thanks guys.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6216/6224981819_9762b6b8b0_b.jpg

[danewilson77]

Thanks guys.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6216/6224981819_9762b6b8b0_b.jpg

Does-not-compute......

HTC Thunderbolt+TT

[UdubBadger]

I am in love with the lighting on her face. what was the lighting setup or was it all ambient?

[C Withers Media]

Does-not-compute......

HTC Thunderbolt+TT

Just keep shooting Dane. Have fun and experiment.


I am in love with the lighting on her face. what was the lighting setup or was it all ambient?

It is all ambient. We were on a very steep hillside and even if I wanted to use lights on this one, there would have been no way for them to secure.

There were spotlights pointing at the fountain.....figured it was worth shot.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6055/6226988655_f930481db3_b.jpg

[UdubBadger]

nice work of using what they give you. ;)

[danewilson77]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6175/6228737094_deb4591666_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6228737094/)
Da Moon (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6228737094/) by Dane Wilson77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/dw77zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[UdubBadger]

I think I see ditkas face in da moon rite dere...

[Marcus-SanDiego]

cityscapes look great marcus

Just getting back to this thread. Seth, thanks for the compliment, sir. I'm pretty happy with the way the cityscapes turned out.

[C Withers Media]

Dane, I like the use of your negative space in that shot, although I don't see Ditka. I thought it was Lil Wayne's face.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6052/6229030539_89a1a1c8ef_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6229030539/)
Nikon 50mm f/1.4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6229030539/) by ZHPMafia.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[C Withers Media]

Your best shot to date Mark. Period. ^ Can't wait to see what tomorrow will bring.

Shot at high ISO using a halogen modeling lamp modified through a Paul C. Buff octabox to obtain proper exposure on the subject.

We figured that since our last shoot involved playing with fire, we would tie this shot in by parking Francine in the fire lane.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6058/6230017858_1cb4c5ae0c_b.jpg

[Ryans323i]

Actually, Casey, I think we broke local rules, too. In order for us to get to the federal area, we had to trespass on the local area first. Remember that first fence we went through?

Scofflaws. The two of us.

Lol. People that use the word "scofflaw" correctly, probably have a right to be a scofflaw.


.......

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6055/6226988655_f930481db3_b.jpg

The setting for this shot is gorgeous! Great picture.

[danewilson77]

Casey.......I was reading up, and if you slow down the shutter speed a bit, you could have made the water look smoother/mistier, and more whimsical, correct?

I know there were other goals and hurdles for the shot, which is why you chose, what you chose.....but I'm just asking....

[C Withers Media]

Correct Dane, you can make water milky and creamy by letting the shutter stay open longer. That is a very desirable effect in landscape type photos.

[danewilson77]

Correct Dane, you can make water milky and creamy by letting the shutter stay open longer. That is a very desirable effect in landscape type photos.

OK....thanks

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Dane, best to use a tripod when you're trying to get those kinds of effects. Makes life easier.

[danewilson77]

Dane, best to use a tripod when you're trying to get those kinds of effects. Makes life easier.

Ok. Thanks. I was trying the starry night, 30 minute exposure shot last night. Couldn't figure it out....came in with just the moon shot. Stars weren't that good anyways. Eff those stars.

HTC Thunderbolt+TT

[Marcus-SanDiego]

30 minutes or 30 seconds? If 30 seconds, that may not be long enough.

Up it to a much higher number. You need to get a remote for your camera. Mine was $14. Love it.

I got this one. It works for yours too: Nikon ML-L3 Wireless Remote Control (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00007EDZG/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=zhpcom-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=B00007EDZG) .

[danewilson77]

30 minutes. I was using my tripod.

Its supposed to leave a streaked effect across the sky....as the stars move....

Page 66 of the owners manual...

http://www.nikonusa.com/pdf/manuals/kie88335f7869dfuejdl=-cww2/D5100_EN.pdf

[wsmeyer]

Dane - Checkout my post #99 on page 10. That was 8min.

Start with your highest ISO setting and largest aperture and take some test shots to figure out the shutter speed. Don't worry about camera shake just aim it at the darkest area you want to expose correctly. Once you get that work it out on some scratch paper.

Let's say you start with 1/60s f4.0 ISO 6400

1/30s f4.0 ISO 3200
1/15s f4.0 ISO 1600
1/8s f4.0 ISO 800
1/4s f4.0 ISO400
1/2s f4.0 ISO200
1s f4.0 ISO100

Then you can work on the f stops...

2s f5.6 ISO100
4s f8 ISO100
8s f11 ISO100
16s f16 ISO100
32s f22 ISO100

That was just an example I made up but afterwards you can see that if your first time was that "fast" your only choice to get a long exposure would be to use neutral density filters.

If you have an iPhone check out the app called SimpleDoF

William.

[danewilson77]

Thanks brutha....that's what I was needing I think. I am sure I didn't have the camera set properly.

[danewilson77]

1991

8min exposure under a full moon.

William.

Yes, yes, yes. And I assume had you had set it for 30 minutes.......those "dashes" would have been longer....

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Starrynightwsmeyer.jpg

[Alphatek45]

Hanging w/ the Dobes

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6167/6228630034_686fc03d86_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajbucceri/6228630034/)
DSC_0050.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajbucceri/6228630034/) by Alphatek45 (http://www.flickr.com/people/ajbucceri/), on Flickr

[wsmeyer]

Yes, yes, yes. And I assume had you had set it for 30 minutes.......those "dashes" would have been longer....

Yup, roughly four times as long. I'll be in Yosemite again next week and will try some more if the weather cooperates. Also, at some point your going to need to use the cameras internal long exposure noise reduction. What it does is take a second picture of the same length but with the shutter closed so it can map the "hot" pixels and correct the initial picture. If you don't use this you'll end up with a ton of work in PP getting rid of them. That's going to make a 30min exposure an hour wait till you see the results so if your not exactly sure on the settings it's going to really suck.

William.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Nice shot, Adam.

[UdubBadger]

Dane - Checkout my post #99 on page 10. That was 8min.

Start with your highest ISO setting and largest aperture and take some test shots to figure out the shutter speed. Don't worry about camera shake just aim it at the darkest area you want to expose correctly. Once you get that work it out on some scratch paper.

Let's say you start with 1/60s f4.0 ISO 6400

1/30s f4.0 ISO 3200
1/15s f4.0 ISO 1600
1/8s f4.0 ISO 800
1/4s f4.0 ISO400
1/2s f4.0 ISO200
1s f4.0 ISO100

Then you can work on the f stops...

2s f5.6 ISO100
4s f8 ISO100
8s f11 ISO100
16s f16 ISO100
32s f22 ISO100

That was just an example I made up but afterwards you can see that if your first time was that "fast" your only choice to get a long exposure would be to use neutral density filters.

If you have an iPhone check out the app called SimpleDoF

William.

I actually have an app called PhotoBuddy and it does this and a lot more. Either sounds helpful.

[Alphatek45]

Thank you,sir.

[danewilson77]

Nice shot, Adam.

+1...lovin those.

[Alphatek45]

+1...lovin those.

:)

[C Withers Media]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6154/6232227213_8219ee0666_b.jpg

[danewilson77]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6154/6232227213_8219ee0666_b.jpg

Very nice Casey. Do you do your collage in LR?

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[C Withers Media]

Dane, I do mine in CS5. I am not sure what LR3 offers in the way of layering and layout.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6115/6232325359_ac17d2f296_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6232325359/)
Nikon 50mm f/1.4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6232325359/) by ZHPMafia.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[C Withers Media]

^car headlights as rim lighting.....Epic win.


Nice work Mark.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Yes indeed. Who you think I learned that from?

Thanks, Casey.

[danewilson77]

Dane, I do mine in CS5. I am not sure what LR3 offers in the way of layering and layout.

Copy. Thanks for gettin back.

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[C Withers Media]

So apparently the bending of light now involves making shapes.


I call this the rocket ship...

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6169/6233427924_9bf9320b89_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cwithersmedia/6233427924/)
The Rocket Ship (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cwithersmedia/6233427924/) by C Withers Media (http://www.flickr.com/people/cwithersmedia/), on Flickr

[UdubBadger]

thats awesome

[C Withers Media]

Thanks Seth, wait until you see what I am working on for the light themed photo contest. :shifty

[UdubBadger]

Dane, I do mine in CS5. I am not sure what LR3 offers in the way of layering and layout.
You can do it in LR3 in the "print" section and then export it. Not sure there is a straight diptych/triptych option though, might be more like a contact sheet style.

[UdubBadger]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6115/6232325359_ac17d2f296_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6232325359/)
Nikon 50mm f/1.4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6232325359/) by ZHPMafia.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

excellent shot sir

[C Withers Media]

You can do it in LR3 in the "print" section and then export it. Not sure there is a straight diptych/triptych option though, might be more like a contact sheet style.

I do mine contact sheet style in CS5.

[UdubBadger]

Thanks Seth, wait until you see what I am working on for the light themed photo contest. :shifty

:thumbup

I might do some painting for mine ;)

[Marcus-SanDiego]

excellent shot sir

Thanks, Seth.


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[C Withers Media]

Rolleiflex 2.8E
$ 500-700
Serial # 1621000-1665999 from 1956-59. About 44000 made. 80mm Xenotar 2.8 or Planar 80/2.8 lens. Built-in, uncoupled meter, Automatic DOF Indicator. Heidosmat 80mm F2.8 viewing lens. Synchro-Compur shutter 1/500 to 1, B. Bay III. Free Instruction Manual

aka....The 1957 Postwar Baby Rolleiflex 4x4 format TLR. Keep in mind, that price up there.....LOL. Maybe 54 years ago when it was new. Now its a rare format, functioning antique with a look that can't be replicated. A client gave me this a year or so ago because she knew I "liked" cameras. I may have to source some film for it and do work.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6165/6236311516_cef1689be3_b.jpg

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Looks great, CW. Your photo looks like something you might see in a magazine.

[danewilson77]

That's awesome.

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[C Withers Media]

This is an Amanda Hamilton of Lulu's Sweet Arts creation. This piece recently finished in 8th place in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the Oklahoma Sugar Show which is the largest and most prestigious show in the country. A cake like this could be yours on your wedding day for roughly $4,000. Everything pictured is edible and hand made. (except the paper background and my logo.)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6096/6235894905_d6c09b69ed_b.jpg

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Beautiful cake.

[UdubBadger]

baller CW. so is the camera part of the secret santa thing going on?

[C Withers Media]

You lost me on that? I don't participate in Secret Santa. I deadbeated 4 years ago and it turned out my recipient was my photography mentor.. We laugh about it now, but this was during my surgeries on my arm and I completely forgot to send it. So now I just choose not to participate.

[danewilson77]

You lost me on that? I don't participate in Secret Santa. I deadbeated 4 years ago and it turned out my recipient was my photography mentor.. We laugh about it now, but this was during my surgeries on my arm and I completely forgot to send it. So now I just choose not to participate.

You should make a comeback this year. We want you in Casey.

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[Marcus-SanDiego]

Zippy holding his first news conference. The drool just makes him look even more formidable.

"Next question, please."

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6151/6239314214_86d2d63d46_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6239314214/)
Nikon 85mm f/1.4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6239314214/) by ZHPMafia.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[danewilson77]

What a riot.

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[M0nk3y]

Lol that drool makes the pictures somehow...I love it

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Hehe. I decided not to remove it during post processing. I figured that babies drool. Zippy, though a great little guy, is a stage five drooler. :biggrin

He's still tough, though.

[danewilson77]

Might be drool. Might be.........

:tiger

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[Marcus-SanDiego]

Tiger Drool.

[danewilson77]

Tiger Drool.

Hehe.

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[C Withers Media]

Looks great, CW. Your photo looks like something you might see in a magazine.

Thanks Mark.


That's awesome.

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Thanks Dane.


Beautiful cake.

Amanda is amazing. We partner on weddings and both provide discounts for booking us as a team.


You should make a comeback this year. We want you in Casey.

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Probably not going to happen. Thanks for the invite though.


Zippy holding his first news conference. The drool just makes him look even more formidable.

"Next question, please."

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6151/6239314214_86d2d63d46_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6239314214/)
Nikon 85mm f/1.4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6239314214/) by ZHPMafia.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

Is this the kind of stuff that goes on when Zippy is looking at me? Love it.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Casey, yes. I think you were asking a question during the news conference.

[GMATT]

precious!

[jreyes19]

awwww :)

[M0nk3y]

I really wish I had a faster lens for this shot.

I don't know if I like this...but who knows. I have a tough time trying to shoot at night, so it was worth the practice:

C&C Please

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6053/6239225319_3c044ef412_b.jpg

[M0nk3y]

Another Shot from the set:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6056/6239781866_9b182c958f_b.jpg

[C Withers Media]

Kyle, can you get me a link to that shot or some Exif data. We are going to better be able to point you in the right direction if we can see which direction you went. The composition is fine. The subject is interesting and there is some mystery to keep me looking with the boy reaching into the darkness. I want to see if we can help you get a better exposure on the shot so you can go back and do it again. It has some hot spots from the lights below the statue.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6057/6239763446_9bf2cdfc74_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6239763446/)
Nikon 85mm f/1.4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6239763446/) by ZHPMafia.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[M0nk3y]

Kyle, can you get me a link to that shot or some Exif data. We are going to better be able to point you in the right direction if we can see which direction you went. The composition is fine. The subject is interesting and there is some mystery to keep me looking with the boy reaching into the darkness. I want to see if we can help you get a better exposure on the shot so you can go back and do it again. It has some hot spots from the lights below the statue.

I don't know how to link you, so I'll just post it.

Focal Length - 18mm
Aperture -f/3.5
Shutter - 1/13s
ISO -1600

Need anything else?

I have another angle of that shot, if you want me to edit that and post it...I can do it

[UdubBadger]

u tripod that shot @ 1/13s I hope (looks like it)

[wsmeyer]

I really wish I had a faster lens for this shot.

Not sure what YOU think could have been better about the picture but IMO the aperture you used provided just the right amount of depth of field. The focus starts to fall off in the child's left hand but it extends all the way forward to the fathers right hand and I like it like that. The building in the background does detract from the photo and I can think of three things you could have tried:

Change the angle do decrease the difference in distance between the father and child - I like the angle the angle the way it is though.

Use a flash - put the camera in manual, keep the ISO high and the aperture the same and adjust the SS till the in camera meter registers -1. This will put the flash on a very low output and hopefully yield a properly exposed statue and an underexposed building in the background. Definitely need a few tries to get this right.

Do a composite - take one picture in focus and one out of focus. Use photoshop to combine the background from one and the statue from the other.

William.

[C Withers Media]

^All good info. Another approach Kyle that I would consider is dropping your ISO to 100 and going on a longer exposure. The DOF is great as mentioned and a curtain flash will do some neat stuff with longer exposures. I like the shot and I doubt a faster lens would have impacted the shot in any way other than the approach you might use to get right back where you currently shot it.

[M0nk3y]

^All good info. Another approach Kyle that I would consider is dropping your ISO to 100 and going on a longer exposure. The DOF is great as mentioned and a curtain flash will do some neat stuff with longer exposures. I like the shot and I doubt a faster lens would have impacted the shot in any way other than the approach you might use to get right back where you currently shot it.

Thanks.

For some reason I thought the background ruined this shot...because the child's hand went over the back of the building...

I think there is too much edit to this shot (aka eliminating the whole background)...but the lighting on the Dad's face is much better IMO.

And this is all handheld. I don't have a tripod with me

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6223/6239865870_a68d052c83_b.jpg

[C Withers Media]

I think that one is better than the first. Leave it alone.

[M0nk3y]

I think that one is better than the first. Leave it alone.

Thank You. I guess I am improving somewhere.

[UdubBadger]

And this is all handheld. I don't have a tripod with me


nono

anything under 1/60 is going to be shaky... especially if you get under 1/25.

[M0nk3y]

nono

anything under 1/60 is going to be shaky... especially if you get under 1/25.

I realize that...but I couldn't help it. The shot came out clear though, right?

I shot a 2.5 second shutter handheld before:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3418/5717139734_ece1c3bc0e_b.jpg

Gotta work with that you have...in that shot I had a pole leaning up against ;)

[johnrando]

You have steady hands, nice work w/o a tripod, that's tough to do.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Kyle, I think my tripod was something like $20-$30.

Amazon has a bunch of them for sale. Makes life a lot easier (as you know).

http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&x=0&ref_=nb_sb_noss&y=0&field-keywords=camera%20tripod&url=search-alias%3Daps&_encoding=UTF8&tag=zhpcom-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957

Nice work, though, without the use of a tripod. I have shot a few shots at shutter speeds below my focal length. Not something I usually do, though. And, like all generalities, people can do handholds that break the general rule and create great pictures. (Obviously at slower shutter speeds it gets more difficult -- even when you're adhering to the general rule that shutter speed should not be lower than focal length.)

Having said all that, I carry the tripod with me wherever I go. I'd hate to get blur on the shot I really want.

Your last shot looks good to me.

[Ryans323i]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6057/6239763446_9bf2cdfc74_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6239763446/)
Nikon 85mm f/1.4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6239763446/) by ZHPMafia.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

My bf hates you (not really of course) because now I have baby fever. And, yes, it's all your cute baby's fault!
Great pic btw.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Ryan, glad I could contribute/cause your baby fever. They're great!

Tell your boyfriend I said hello! :biggrin

And thanks for the compliment on the picture.

[UdubBadger]

I realize that...but I couldn't help it. The shot came out clear though, right?


maybe in 800x800 but when you get to the point of printing you'll see it.

[UdubBadger]

Need help deciding.

Color
2318

B&W
2319

or
Cross Processing
2317

[C Withers Media]

Seth. I think the black and white gives you the best texture, the color looks very commercial, and the cross process has a very artistic feel to it. Depending on the goal of the project, you havd 3 great choices.

"It's already in motion. You can't stop it now." - Sent using Tapatalk

[danewilson77]

I like the original. I mean I like them all....but, I would stay with original.

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[UdubBadger]

Well the assignment is about lighting texture so I guess I'll go B&W for that. I kinda like the artsy C/P though...

[UdubBadger]

how about working with a faded palette instead of the full color?
2320

[Marcus-SanDiego]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6056/6242495927_bca018d452_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6242495927/)
Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6242495927/) by ZHPMafia.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[Marcus-SanDiego]

And another version

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6215/6242496153_8929282f08_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6242496153/)
Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6242496153/) by ZHPMafia.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[Gheybe]

Great shot of me, Marcus. I look majestic.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6036/6243116040_318a430228_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6243116040/)
Nikon 50mm f/1.4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6243116040/) by ZHPMafia.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr


http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6176/6244303694_f0f9de8334_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6244303694/)
Nikon 50mm f/1.4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6244303694/) by ZHPMafia.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[Gheybe]

:applause

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Thanks, Gabe.

[Gheybe]

The second one is a bit too bright for me, however.

Still a great capture.

[kayger12]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6036/6243116040_318a430228_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6243116040/)
Nikon 50mm f/1.4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6243116040/) by ZHPMafia.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr


Love this one.

Droid X. Tapatalk. Use it.

[danewilson77]

Damn. Love them all. Excellent work Boss.

Must....get.....50mm......f/1.4.

[UdubBadger]

marcus, looking really good... yet again. I prefer the color version of my house (man I wish) however I think you should try to clone out the statue on top of the steeple on the right because it's cut off already and makes the frame look too tight around the building because of it.

just my .02 cents. I want my house to look as good as possible for the general public. ;)

But seriously, each time you post a new photo you are wow-ing the crap out of me, kudos.

[UdubBadger]

Damn. Love them all. Excellent work Boss.

Must....get.....50mm......f/1.4.

Dane since I know you're on budget, for now just grab a 50mm 1.8 (don't think you ever got one). You're gonna get about 95% of the same effect as the 1.4 using it and it should be about 1/2 or even 1/3 of the price.

[danewilson77]

Yeah...I saw a 1.8 for about $199.00 I think.....

[UdubBadger]

canons is only about $120 new

[M0nk3y]

Wow Marcus, excellent shots!

[C Withers Media]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6036/6243116040_318a430228_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6243116040/)
Nikon 50mm f/1.4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6243116040/) by ZHPMafia.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr


http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6176/6244303694_f0f9de8334_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6244303694/)
Nikon 50mm f/1.4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6244303694/) by ZHPMafia.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

Well done Mark and I agree with Seth about it being crowded at the top. Good catch Seth.

Mark, it is great to see you out shooting regularly and creating great content in your photos. I chose not to go yesterday on purpose, well done. As you are aware, there is no such thing as the inspiration fairy and no substitute for pressing down on the shutter. Great job.



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[Marcus-SanDiego]

marcus, looking really good... yet again. I prefer the color version of my house (man I wish) however I think you should try to clone out the statue on top of the steeple on the right because it's cut off already and makes the frame look too tight around the building because of it.

just my .02 cents. I want my house to look as good as possible for the general public. ;)

But seriously, each time you post a new photo you are wow-ing the crap out of me, kudos.

Seth, I agree. When I go back to reshoot that picture (next seven days) I plan to change the framing on that picture so that I grab the statue properly. I was cramped for space.

In the meantime, I have edited to show it without the gold on top. This is, in fact, a new picture (not the previous one; slightly different colors).

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6059/6243888056_3b61d83b43_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6243888056/)
Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6243888056/) by ZHPMafia.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

I appreciate your comments, sir.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

The second one is a bit too bright for me, however.

Still a great capture.

Gabe, you talking about the one with all of the yellows (the pier)? I figured it might be too bright for some. I exercised some creative license with that one and turned up the vibrance and saturation while turning down the brightness a few clicks. I also used the tone curve to get some of that effect. I was trying to make it a little more dramatic.

I appreciate the feedback, sir.

[UdubBadger]

Seth, I agree. When I go back to reshoot that picture (next seven days) I plan to change the framing on that picture so that I grab the statue properly. I was cramped for space.

In the meantime, I have edited to show it without the gold on top. This is, in fact, a new picture (not the previous one; slightly different colors).

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6059/6243888056_3b61d83b43_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6243888056/)
Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6243888056/) by ZHPMafia.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

I appreciate your comments, sir.

I dig the edit ;)

[jreyes19]

Seth, I agree. When I go back to reshoot that picture (next seven days) I plan to change the framing on that picture so that I grab the statue properly. I was cramped for space.

In the meantime, I have edited to show it without the gold on top. This is, in fact, a new picture (not the previous one; slightly different colors).

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6059/6243888056_3b61d83b43_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6243888056/)
Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6243888056/) by ZHPMafia.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

I appreciate your comments, sir.

I am loving this photo :drool

[Marcus-SanDiego]

So, we will give these shots a retry next week (or sooner if I can get down there earlier).

Thanks for the feedback, everyone. It's greatly appreciated.

Casey, I figured you wanted me to go out there on my own. When I mentioned I was going to shoot there last night (at Scripps and at the temple in La Jolla) you didn't say anything about going. Knowing how much you practice, and do it every chance you can get, I figured something was up.

Not sure about inspiration fairies and all that but I shoot almost every day. I'm not waiting for something to shoot; I'm out there shooting, hoping that I can produce something that I am pleased with.

When I go out, no matter what I am shooting, I always remember that I am practicing. I'm constantly looking for a challenging environment, too. The temple was challenging because of how white it is. It's easy to lose detail in that shot (as you know). The trade off with the temple is that I get to light it up -- and can bring out the detail -- but I have to turn the sky off at the same time. Looks as though I need a composite tutorial at this point from you. :biggrin

My goal last night was to get one picture from each location that I would be pleased with. Mission accomplished.

[danewilson77]

I dig the edit ;)

That small detail does make a big diff. I have no problem learning from Boss's pics. Again though......from a novice.....I think the pics are stunning. I love the water, and the reflections, and the colors.....

[johnrando]

Love the pier pics Marcus!

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Here is another one of my pier shots. Thanks, John! This was taken three minutes after my previous pier picture. I also turned the f stop down two clicks. We've got more light here and I've brought more color into the picture.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6053/6243735783_452425d257_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6243735783/)
Nikon 50mm f/1.4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6243735783/) by ZHPMafia.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[M0nk3y]

:drool