Photography

Valkyrie · #1 03-01-2009, 08:14 AM

Rusty · #2 03-01-2009, 08:24 AM

I had a thought - what about 4 seasons shots of that same place? Your photos give me a feeling of peace and the dormancy of winter. Where are these taken Val?

Valkyrie · #3 03-01-2009, 12:24 PM

Thanks Rusty!

Not far from me, near Carbondale in PA. Good idea on the seasonal shots, I may just try that.

Bellatrix · #4 03-01-2009, 12:46 PM

I love the cardinal!!

I like Rusty's idea too!

Have you tried black and white film yet? Some of the coolest pictures I've ever seen was with black and white!! Keep it up!!!

woodsy140 · #5 03-01-2009, 12:54 PM

Those are really rather good. This photo below is my favorite and i have no idea who took it but it is a window looking out at my hometown of Sharpsville, maybe you can try something like it....woodsy

Summerrain · #6 03-01-2009, 02:44 PM

I want to live there!!!

Great shots, Valkyrie... good idea, Rusty.... I would love to see the fall colors in those shots - can't wait till spring to see what you get...

That cardinal was absolutely VIBRANT.

Valkyrie · #7 03-01-2009, 02:49 PM

Thanks everyone for the feedback! I really appreciate all the idea, suggestions and input.

Bellatrix, I was actually able to try your idea and got off a few in black & white.

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w...s/CSC_0032.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w...s/CSC_0034.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w...s/CSC_0045.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w...s/DSC_0046.jpg

Woodsy, that's a great picture and yet another idea for me to try. I'll try to remember this when we go upstate this summer. The house is older, the window glass is wavy and should offer a nice picture. Thanks!

Bellatrix · #8 03-01-2009, 02:51 PM

Very cool Val!!

Rusty · #9 03-01-2009, 02:55 PM

Those black and whites are awesome, especially the first one with the sun...

Kamma70 · #10 03-01-2009, 03:03 PM

Awesome. I love photography, want to go to school for it but can't

Valkyrie · #11 03-01-2009, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Kamma70

Awesome. I love photography, want to go to school for it but can't

You know what? Neither can I, no time and money is tight. I took Orion's advice. Just go out and shoot. That's what I've been doing. If something catches my eye, I'm all over it. Someone else told me to take more than one picture of the same thing, and at different angles.

Naomi · #12 03-03-2009, 01:09 PM

there are a lot of book series you can purchase. I had a great one from Cannon years but I loaned it to someone and they never returned it.
Kodak also makes or made some good ones. Let me see what I can find for you.
http://astore.amazon.com/artsupport
http://www.shortcourses.com/
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Basic-Photog.../dp/0240515927
http://www.amazon.com/John-Hedgecoes.../dp/0240803469
http://dannyreviews.com/h/Photography_Crash.html

BABY BOO · #13 03-03-2009, 02:31 PM

love the black and whites, great job. Good luck!!!!!

daisy-dog · #14 03-03-2009, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by BABY BOO

love the black and whites, great job. Good luck!!!!!

Me too

Orion · #15 03-04-2009, 05:44 PM

Great captures Valkyrie. I like number 3 in your B&W series.

Keep shooting and yes try different angles. Naomi listed some great reference books.

Belle · #16 03-04-2009, 05:57 PM

Nice pictures Val. I also like the black and white photos. I do scrap booking and love the black and white pics. I use a special pen to color in an object in the picture. An example would be kids playing with a red ball...black and white picture with the ball being colored in red.

woodsy140 · #17 03-04-2009, 05:59 PM

[quote=Valkyrie;98122]I've always wanted to try my hand at it and finally got myself a camera this past year and went out and took a few shots.

kind of camera do you have?

Valkyrie · #18 03-06-2009, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Valkyrie

I've always wanted to try my hand at it and finally got myself a camera this past year and went out and took a few shots.

kind of camera do you have?

A Nikon D60.

Kamma70 · #19 03-06-2009, 10:38 AM

Toad motel in my yard...looked neat with snow on it.

Rocks on creek rd...

Can anyone guess where this is...In Delco that is.....

Rusty · #20 03-06-2009, 10:56 AM

Those are SOME beautiful pictures Kamma. That toad motel is the cutest thing. Not sure where that is but I don't get around that much... maybe I should. It looks beautifully rustic to me.