C A L I E N T E
by Bear_Music

Comment by Ecce_Signum:

Originally posted by Art Roflmao: jalapeno poppers.

both the idea of the poppers and this image are HOT! love it Robt especially the bg

S T O R M
by Bear_Music

Comment by Bear_Music:

Originally posted by Ecce Signum: Great capture Robt and a good depiction of a storm :) Now, you can help me here, starting from the bottom left there is a half circle of 'swirl' leading up to the top left, I was under the impression that this ring comes from an out of focus sweet spot, so a) is that true? and b) was it intentional? I have the ring on lots of my shots but rarely on purpose but do like the effect.

That's what I think is happening too. I have no hard data to back that up, but it seems that the more OOF the image is the more pronounced the swirl is. Most of my shots don't have a real, in-focus sweet spot. And that's intentional, actually. Same thing with the "swirl": I'm not sure exactly *why* it is happening, but it is exaggerated with extreme tilt and I am aware of it when composing/focusing, and am using it intentionally.

S T O R M
by Bear_Music

Comment by Ecce_Signum:
Great capture Robt and a good depiction of a storm :)

Now, you can help me here, starting from the bottom left there is a half circle of 'swirl' leading up to the top left, I was under the impression that this ring comes from an out of focus sweet spot, so a) is that true? and b) was it intentional? I have the ring on lots of my shots but rarely on purpose but do like the effect.

Baby at the Beach
by Bear_Music

Comment by JuliBoc:
Thanks for the reference. This looks like someone over-indulged in pistachios. ;)

Actually this really sucks me down. Perhaps I'm drowning. Interesting colors. I don't know about Topaz Adjust.

P.S. I wonder what this would look like with those 3-D glasses on.

Message edited by author 2009-01-10 13:58:33.

Winter Graveyard
by Bear_Music

Comment by salmiakki:
I love the polaroid effect, it really enhances this image.

B L I Z Z A R D
by Bear_Music

Comment by salmiakki:
Gosh, makes me feel cold.

The Overpass
by Bear_Music

Comment by salmiakki:
I find it strangely disturbing to think you took this while driving. I like it though.

I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas
by Bear_Music

Comment by salmiakki:
Can definitely see this as a Christmas card.

Baby at the Beach
by Bear_Music

Comment by Bear_Music:

Originally posted by Jutilda: You know what this looks like? A still from a movie wearing those 3-D glasses!!!!!

Hah! Oddly enough, I was just at the market and they were giving away those glasses for a Super Bowl special....

R.

Baby at the Beach
by Bear_Music

Comment by Jutilda:
You know what this looks like? A still from a movie wearing those 3-D glasses!!!!!