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 04/18/2006 09:26:09 AM · #26
I like shooting street, landscape, cityscape, candids
 04/18/2006 09:46:12 AM · #27
Originally posted by e301:
Originally posted by pawdrix:
I'm still trying to figure out peoples fascination with water drop refraction/splash shots? The waterglass bg color refraction thing has me a bit confused too. Please explain?

I understand they can look slick but isn't it a bit gimmicky?


I'm a street photographer at heart - though that's a broad school. The hope is to combine a sense of human interaction with a sense of the photographic print - so that the emotional and the geometric become the same thing. That, and a good dose of wit.


Ed-It just struck me what exactly makes your style of street so cool...it's the pure blend of geometric energy with the living where each subject carries equal weight. I also noted your use of distance to optimize, draw and balance the image. I suppose that's obvious but the degree of consistency you always seem to achieve is amazing. It's interesting how you lead the eye where the corner and sides of the image carry as much power as any given point in the frame.



It's funny because I found that I was mumbling to myself as I was searching for a street Candid the other week, "...think Ed Clarke ...think Ed Clarke...". It's true...didn't work for beans but true. I found that NYC is so crowded that when I do find a shape it's usually so over ridden by people or tourists, it loses it's power or purity. I'll keep on pluggin at it.

Cheers!

Message edited by author 2006-04-18 11:33:22.
 04/18/2006 09:53:16 AM · #28
Landscapes and animals are my favorites - both to shoot and to videw of other photogs. Of animals, I like both domesticated and wildlife - but have a preference for wildlife
 04/18/2006 09:57:57 AM · #29
My dogs, wife, landscape, sunrise and sunset images are my favorates. Wild animals also.

04/18/2006 10:01:51 AM · #30
I love to shoot people. I like to take a picture of someone and have them says, hey I look pretty good in that pic. I like make people feel better about themselves.
 04/18/2006 10:03:31 AM · #31
Originally posted by Philos31:
Originally posted by Anastasia:
people and anything which has got to do with them. Portrait, Fashion, nudes, Weddings and whatever....


Same here, only not the nudes...


Same here, love all of that stuff!
 04/18/2006 10:23:23 AM · #32
Photos I enjoy taking most:
Nature/Landscapes/Water
Animals/Bugs
Emotive shots

Photos I don't think I take well, but really enjoy viewing:
People
Emotive shots
Birds
Urban/Candids
04/18/2006 11:19:54 AM · #33
I've been drawn to "travel photography" for about 20 years... doesn't mean I'm particularly good at it (which is a shame considering how long I've been plugging away at it) so much as it reflects what motivates me to take pictures... Even though I know there's just as much, if not more, for me to shoot right here where I live I just feel so much more excited and inspired when I'm travelling - I'm sure part of that is the joy of travelling itself which is a huge passion of mine. As to what constitutes a travel photograph, for me it can be anything from candid portraits, posed portraits, landscapes, architectural shots, market scenes, macros of building details or market stall offerings - in short, anything!

In more recent years I've been drawn to wildlife photography very strongly - which is a shame because it's an area where there's intense competition and a very large number of incredibly talented photographers. So it's not likely that I'll break through into the pro arena there - still I enjoy it so much I'll continue striving to improve.

I definitely think I'm getting better!

Message edited by author 2006-04-18 11:20:47.
 04/18/2006 11:33:14 AM · #34
If I could, I'd be in advertising - I love doing macro and product shots.

Landscape photography is up there, too, because it helps me remember the wonderful places I have seen.

I am NOT into people photography.
 04/18/2006 11:35:19 AM · #35
Originally posted by Telehubbie:
I'm still searching for my "niche," but my favorite is probably landscapes, although I don't get to do much of it. I enjoy getting away from the hustle and bustle, taking a hike by myself and getting back to nature. Sounds hokey, I know, but there's an inner peace you can find when you're alone in nature doing what you love to do.


I feel the same as Telehubbie. I enjoy nature photography the most. Any aspect of it...landscape, birds, animals, flowers, macro insects. I feel most relaxed, complete almost, when I am outside with my camera chasing a butterfly or something similar. I don't get the same feeling with anything else. I will try my hand at photographing anything, and wish I was better with some other aspects of photography, but nature is where I belong!
 04/18/2006 11:45:30 AM · #36
Originally posted by ArpeggioAngel:
Originally posted by Telehubbie:
I'm still searching for my "niche," but my favorite is probably landscapes, although I don't get to do much of it. I enjoy getting away from the hustle and bustle, taking a hike by myself and getting back to nature. Sounds hokey, I know, but there's an inner peace you can find when you're alone in nature doing what you love to do.


I feel the same as Telehubbie. I enjoy nature photography the most. Any aspect of it...landscape, birds, animals, flowers, macro insects. I feel most relaxed, complete almost, when I am outside with my camera chasing a butterfly or something similar. I don't get the same feeling with anything else. I will try my hand at photographing anything, and wish I was better with some other aspects of photography, but nature is where I belong!


Not so hokey at all. I'm in this boat too. There's a relaxation and sense of re-charging that I get from trapsing around the woods and fields with the camera. I love landscapes, skyscapes, anyplace with water, nature macros - the whole bit. You see things you might never have seen othewise, there's not a big sense of urgency - you can just be there with whatever's going on and enjoy it.
 04/18/2006 11:47:31 AM · #37
Originally posted by Anastasia:
people and anything which has got to do with them. Portrait, Fashion, nudes, Weddings and whatever....


That's me. Most of my photography is of people. Always has been. From photojournalism to boudior.
 04/18/2006 07:52:46 PM · #38
Originally posted by pawdrix:

It's funny because I found that I was mumbling to myself as I was searching for a street Candid the other week, "...think Ed Clarke ...think Ed Clarke...". It's true...didn't work for beans but true. I found that NYC is so crowded that when I do find a shape it's usually so over ridden by people or tourists, it loses it's power or purity. I'll keep on pluggin at it.

Cheers!


that's the most outrageous compliment; but it's also a continuation - if I have a personal style it's down to trying to imitate a couple of photographers (in the main JJ and Tony Ray-Jones), and then getting it slightly wrong.

Ed
 04/18/2006 10:36:54 PM · #39
Tony Ray-Jones...???
He was so awesome in The Fugitive and Men In Black. Hey, he's no Charles Bronson but he can still hold his own.

Ed, when it comes down to immitation I pretty consistently get it wrong. Hopefully, on occasion...we hold our own.

Cheers!

Message edited by author 2006-04-18 22:37:42.
 04/19/2006 05:27:35 AM · #40
No, not that Tony, this Tony. Dead aged 31, but otherwise he would be one of the great elder statesmen of photography by now.

e
 04/19/2006 06:07:25 AM · #41
Originally posted by pawdrix:
Tony Ray-Jones...???
He was so awesome in The Fugitive and Men In Black. Hey, he's no Charles Bronson but he can still hold his own.



Aren't you thinking of Tommy Lee Jones?
 04/19/2006 06:07:46 AM · #42
I love lots of color, Abstracts, Color and beautiful landscapes
 04/19/2006 06:18:26 AM · #43
Originally posted by xXxscarletxXx:
I love lots of color, Abstracts, Color and beautiful landscapes


I'm a colour person too :)
 04/19/2006 06:21:07 AM · #44
No limits for me ,all kinds of photography are working for me ,but i must admit portrait is my favourite .
 04/19/2006 11:10:21 AM · #45
Originally posted by kiwiness:
Originally posted by pawdrix:
Tony Ray-Jones...???
He was so awesome in The Fugitive and Men In Black. Hey, he's no Charles Bronson but he can still hold his own.



Aren't you thinking of Tommy Lee Jones?


Actually I was thinking of Rikki Lee Jones...."Chuck E's In Love"

ahhh...just a bad joke. my humor (if you may?) never seems to translate to well into DPCoise.

Message edited by author 2006-04-19 11:12:27.
 04/19/2006 11:50:21 AM · #46
I like perception shots. Just toying with unusual layouts, perspective angles, or situations.



04/19/2006 01:23:19 PM · #47
For me, wildlife is my favorite, and birds - being the most prevelant are great. Taken a couple this week am very proud of, hope it is okay to post them here!

and

Few others in that series I also love, but they are MINE!! lol

Any comments/critiques are ALWAYS appreciated!

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