I TAKING A WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE..... BY SHEZ

04/29/2012 02:03:58 AM · #1

HELLO EVERYONE - I AM TAKING A WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE........

MAYBE YOU LIKE TO DO SO AS WELL RE LOOKING AT YOUR PORTFOLIO AND ADDING THE PHOTOS THAT MEAN THE MOST TO YOU RE YOUR GALLERY AND WHY THEY MEAN SOMETHING.

I WILL START THE BALL ROLLING WITH MY FAVORITES AND MOST EMOTIVE PHOTOS

I NOT BEEN ABLE TO TAKE AN PHOTOS FOR OVER TWO YEARS NOW NEARLY THREE YEARS DUE TO MY HEALTH. LOOKING BACK ALWAYS MAKES ME FEEL PROUD OF MY ACHIEVEMENTS HERE AT DPC, EVEN THOUGH I ONLY EVER RECEIVED ONE RED RIBBON.

I GAINED SO MUCH MORE WITH THE RESULTS YOU SEE IN MY PORTFOLIO AND ALSO THE AMAZING FRIENDS I MADE HERE...

I LOVE YOU ALL AND ALWAYS WILL... FROM YOU FRIEND SHEZ RE

SHERPET

I HOPE YOU WILL JOIN ME HERE BY ADDING YOUR FAVORITE OR MEANINGFUL IMAGES FROM YOU GALLERY THAT MEAN SOMETHING TO YOU EITHER GOOD OR BAD OR DUE TO INTEREST FROM OTHERS OR EMOTIVE OR TOUCHED YOUR HEART... PLEASE JOIN ME AS WE TAKE A WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE.....

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

04/29/2012 02:13:55 AM · #2

HERE ARE MY TOP PHOTOS TAKEN BY ME RE MY JOURNEY HERE AT DPC, THAT I LOVE THE MOST AND WHY...... PLEASE ADD THE PHOTOS THAT TOOK YOU ON YOUR JOURNEY DOWN MEMORY LANE HERE AS WELL..... FROM SHEZ

MY ONLY RIBBON AND ALSO THE FACT IT TOOK SO LONG TO SHAVE ALL THE SHAVINGS FROM THE COLORED PENCILS. ALSO I WAS OVER THE MOON WITH ALL YOUR COMMENTS TO THIS IMAGE AS IT BLEW ME AWAY THAT YOU CARED SO MUCH ABOUT ME AND MY PHOTOGRAPHY.

THIS IS MY PERSONAL FAVORITE RE WHAT THE IMAGE MEANT TO ME AS AT THE TIME PETER WAS JUST TOLD HE HAD PROSTRATE CANCER AND OUR SON BLAKE CAME UP TO VISIT US... I TOOK THIS AND IT TOUCHES MY HEART EVERY TIME I SEE IT... SO EMOTIVE TO ME AND ALWAYS WILL BE XOXO. YES NOW HE HAS BEEN IN REMISSION FOR OVER THREE YEARS.

STILL LOOKING FOR MORE TO ADD - SO PLEASE JOIN ME AND ADD YOURS.....

MY ALL TIME FAVORITE PHOTO RE MY STYLE MY LOVE OF DESIGN AND NATURE AND THE ONE PHOTO THAT SHOWS MY STYLE THE MOST RE ALL MY IMAGES..... ENJOY

MY FAVORITE FLOWER IMAGE AND MY LOVE OF MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY...

AND A FEW MORE FAVORITES HERE BELOW

COLOR

DETAIL

PURE

CROP

LINES

DESIGN

STRENGTH

TEXTURE

DELICATE

TOUCH

ENJOY AND PLEASE ADD ANY OF YOUR FAVORITES HERE AND GIVE US THE REASON WHY IF YOU LIKE FROM SHEZ

UPDATE - MY WORK IS QUITE GRAPHIC AND OFTEN FULL OF COLOR AND TEXTURES BUT SOMETIMES I SURPRISE MYSELF AND REACH DEEPER INTO AN IMAGE AND DISCOVER EMOTIONS FEELINGS MOODS AND SHEER JOY IN WHAT I HAVE PHOTOGRAPHED.....

SHARE YOUR FEELINGS AS WELL AS YOUR IMAGES...

Message edited by author 2012-05-01 05:54:54.

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

04/29/2012 05:15:44 AM · #3

Don't forget this one, Shez; there's something about the calligraphy and the honeyed ornamentation that just shrieks "Shez! Shez! Shez!" to me :-)

Lovely to see you hanging around, "sweetie" :-)

R.

Leica 18-56mm f/3.5-5.6 Vario Elmar-T ASPH

04/29/2012 07:39:46 AM · #4

Originally posted by Bear_Music:

Don't forget this one, Shez; there's something about the calligraphy and the honeyed ornamentation that just shrieks "Shez! Shez! Shez!" to me :-)

Lovely to see you hanging around, "sweetie" :-)

R.

HEY YOU ARE SUPPOSE TO ADD YOUR OWN FAVORITE PHOTOS FROM YOUR PORTFOLIO COME ON MATE JOIN ME AND THEN OTHERS MAY ALSO XOX

THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND WORDS

MAK

Leica CL

04/29/2012 07:43:19 AM · #5

I'll join ya Shez.

This is maybe one of my favourite shots ever.

MikeO

Fujifilm x100

04/29/2012 07:54:49 AM · #6

GREAT IDEA SHEZ! A FEW FROM ME.

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

04/29/2012 08:12:37 AM · #7

Originally posted by sherpet:

HEY YOU ARE SUPPOSE TO ADD YOUR OWN FAVORITE PHOTOS FROM YOUR PORTFOLIO COME ON MATE JOIN ME AND THEN OTHERS MAY ALSO XOX

Well, seeing this thread brought back a bunch of sticky-sweet memories of Sherpet, see :-)

R.

posthumous

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

04/29/2012 09:45:13 AM · #8

Great idea, Shez. I'll play.

My tribute to Diane Arbus. I realized that I could use photography to engage in a conversation with the masters.

This was my next revelation. I realized that I could make something with no regard for score whatsoever, an anti-photographic photograph that only had any value if you put all photographic considerations aside.

My first portrait of blank confrontation. He seems to be looking at you as if you are the photograph.

A story hidden in a composition.

I found the significance of the photo with my title.

I created my own iconography, opening up possibilities of mixed media creations.

To continue from the above, I did my own version of a photoshop filter.

One of the few times I actually stopped the car to take a picture. Everything fell into place and I managed to press the shutter button and capture it, without having to crop.

Another of those rare times when I envision a photograph and then am actually able to capture it.

Another favorite, but this one I found *after* I took the picture and converted it to black and white.

I love creating a "sculpture" whose only purpose is to be photographed. That is one of my greatest discoveries at DPC.

It's a true joy photographing my dogs as a form of remembering.

Probably the best photo I'll ever take.

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JuliBoc

Apple iPhone 6s+

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

04/29/2012 01:07:00 PM · #9

Hi Shez! You have such great ideas, and this is a great way to spend a rainy Sunday.

This was a significant turning point in my photography. DPC opened my eyes to a whole new dimension. I spent all week looking for wind and I found my creativity.

DPC forced me out of my comfort zone, and I discovered I could take good portraits. Of course, much credit must go to my very photogenic husband. :)

I don't particularly like this photo, but by creating this, I discovered the reason for my early childhood nightmares, which had been a mystery for more than 60 years.

While trying to mimic

Sherpet's style, I learned to use design effectively.

This one hurt (my first brown ribbon). I learned DPC doesn't like blur, and I did buy a tripod. But I still like the shot, blur and all.

DPC taught me I can convey emotion without using human models. Also, I listened to the comments on the challenge entry, and made some modifications. The result garnered a blue ribbon and $400 prize in a museum exhibition/competition. The first time I realized I could compete successfully with other artists.

My first DPC ribbon, and my favorite photo of my husband.

I learned about Lensbaby on DPC, and what fun I have had with it!

Again as a result of a DPC challenge, I learned a new technique, and shot one of my favorite impressionistic images.

This is the last photo taken of Cory, my youngest daughter, and it is the way I like to remember her.

And finally, this expresses my feeling about my daughter's death -- a reluctant angel that sadly went to soon.

Thank you

Sherpet for this trip down memory lane.

hajeka

Canon EOS R5

Canon RF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS USM

04/29/2012 04:29:49 PM · #10

Nice thread, Shez! It's good to see you coming back once in a while!!!

Just a quick selection (so much to choose from)

First time I tried motion panning.

This one made me start to make more food photos.

I'll never forget I was just sitting there and watching those beautiful horses.

One of the greatest April Fool's days I ever had :) (and my first ribbon)

A very impressive moment in the forest

I can still smell the ink here.

Won a dinner for two with this one :)

I really should go out more!

Can't go to the zoo anymore without thinking of this photo

The world is so nice when it's raining.

Still one of my favorites

My most time consuming photo

Terrible photo, but happy with the end result after 2 1/2 year photography school (DPC's fault, never regretted it for a moment)

Art Roflmao

Canon EOS-6D Mark II

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

04/29/2012 05:33:12 PM · #11

One of my favorite SPs. ;-)

I see you already commented on another. :D
Miss ya, Shez!

04/30/2012 07:38:19 AM · #12

Originally posted by Art Roflmao:

One of my favorite SPs. ;-)

I see you already commented on another. :D
Miss ya, Shez!

THIS IS WHAT I WROTE ON THE ORIGINAL...

MY FRIEND

THIS IS A GUY THAT CAN ALWAYS MAKES YOU LAUGH...
THIS IS A GUY THAT CAN TOUCH YOUR HEART...
HE CAN ALSO SOMETIME MAKE YOU CRY...
HE CAN ALSO FOOL AROUND LIKE A CLOWN...
THIS GUY CAN ALSO BE A MENTOR...
THIS GUY IS A FAMILY MAN...
HE CAN MOVE MOUNTAINS IN PHOTOSHOP...
HE CAN MAKE GODZILLA COME ALIVE...
THIS IS A GUY THAT HAS A HEART OF GOLD...
THIS IS A MAN I CALL MY FRIEND...
THANK YOU MY FRIEND FOR BEING YOU...

04/30/2012 07:50:19 AM · #13

PLEASE JOIN US AND
ADD YOUR FAVORITES
AND WHY
FROM YOUR PORTFOLIO

MelonMusketeer

Nikon D7000

Nikon MF 50mm f/1.4

04/30/2012 08:06:00 AM · #14

Hi Shez! This is serious stuff. I will be back later, after I have time to think about it a while. I feel sure that some of our other friends here are doing the same.
It's a happy day to see you dropping in to visit! : )

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

04/30/2012 08:34:38 AM · #15

THANK YOU... I CANNOT WAIT TO SEE WHAT YOU SHARE... I KEEP GOING BACK TO ADD MORE AND TAKE SOME AWAY AS MY PORTFOLIO IS SO DAM LARGE... I HAD NO IDEA THE NUMBER OF IMAGES I HAD UNTIL I HAD TO GO THROUGH THEM TO CHOOSE THE ONES I LOVED OR MOVED ME THE MOST... I DO HOPE OTHERS WILL JOIN YOU XOX

Originally posted by MelonMusketeer:

Message edited by author 2012-04-30 08:34:57.

JuliBoc

Apple iPhone 6s+

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

04/30/2012 08:57:55 AM · #16

Originally posted by sherpet:

Originally posted by Art Roflmao:
One of my favorite SPs. ;-)

I see you already commented on another. :D
Miss ya, Shez!

THIS IS WHAT I WROTE ON THE ORIGINAL...

MY FRIEND

THIS IS A GUY THAT CAN ALWAYS MAKES YOU LAUGH...
THIS IS A GUY THAT CAN TOUCH YOUR HEART...
HE CAN ALSO SOMETIME MAKE YOU CRY...
HE CAN ALSO FOOL AROUND LIKE A CLOWN...
THIS GUY CAN ALSO BE A MENTOR...
THIS GUY IS A FAMILY MAN...
HE CAN MOVE MOUNTAINS IN PHOTOSHOP...
HE CAN MAKE GODZILLA COME ALIVE...
THIS IS A GUY THAT HAS A HEART OF GOLD...
THIS IS A MAN I CALL MY FRIEND...
THANK YOU MY FRIEND FOR BEING YOU...

Wow, Shez, I didn't realize you are also a poet. This is a wonderful tribute.

JuliBoc

Apple iPhone 6s+

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

04/30/2012 08:09:40 PM · #17

This is a good thread. Don't let it go dormant.

Lydia

Canon EOS-6D

04/30/2012 11:03:16 PM · #18

How WONDERFUL to have you back, Shez! AND I'm LOVING this thread! I love to hear what people think about and feel about their own photos.

Please keep 'em comin'.

I'll do mine soon.

I love this!

sfalice

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

05/01/2012 12:18:31 AM · #19

Shez - it's always super-good when you join in the Forums. Thank you for being you!

Photoshop has been an enchanting medium for me in photography, so without exception,
these have all been, well, enchanted in some way.
For me the enchantment is in the experimentation.
Each of these is a different form of experimentation.

The Seeker

The Druid's Hall

Pipe on the Wall

Shorebirds

Advance, Men

Space warped G G Bridge

Sunflower

Message edited by author 2012-05-01 00:44:52.

Lydia

Canon EOS-6D

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

05/01/2012 12:36:17 AM · #20

Originally posted by sfalice:

I enjoyed your images, Alice, but...

But...

But...

How did they make you feel? That's the point of this and what I'm enjoying the most in this thread.

sfalice

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

05/01/2012 12:46:37 AM · #21

Originally posted by LydiaToo:

Originally posted by sfalice:
Shez - it's always super-good when you join in the Forums. Thank you for being you!

Photoshop has been an enchanting medium for me in photography, so without exception,
these have all been, well, enchanted in some way.

I enjoyed your images, Alice, but...

But...

But...

How did they make you feel? That's the point of this and what I'm enjoying the most in this thread.

Oh, that's an easy one, Lydia. I altered my explanation to be more explicit...

"For me the enchantment is in the experimentation.
Each of these is a different form of experimentation."
Or, thinking of it in another way: "What would happen if..." is a never-ending fascination.

Lydia

Canon EOS-6D

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

05/01/2012 01:09:38 AM · #22

Originally posted by sfalice:

Oh. THANKS, Alice!

I do love that.

I hope to see folks tell us... about each image... as Shez did... What makes that image special to them in their remembrance... their emotions? Their life?

I will have to take some time to consider this when going through my portfolio. I want to FEEL what I felt ... again... when I look at them, and try to explain what it means to ME.

I love looking at other folks' images... because they make me feel something. But, what I want to feel, by the explanation here... is what the artist was thinking and feeling at that point in his/her life. What made them say what they were saying... wanting us to hear?

raish

Olympus C-2500L

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

05/01/2012 01:24:16 AM · #23

People from the Hell we make. Survivors.
ETA more explanation - I have this job that involves teaching Norwegian to immigrants, or otherwise easing their passage. Here are some of them.

Message edited by author 2012-05-01 01:28:12.

MargaretNet

Sony DSC-RX100 VII

05/01/2012 04:05:48 AM · #24

I haven't been that long at DPC but I will join Shez on the memory lane. In order of importance:

Not much of a photo but it was a symbol of my recovery from the brain tumor. I was determined to go skiing to Whistler in Canada 3 months after the brain surgery. It wasn't easy but I did it! And I was there this year for the 6th time since surgery and took this photo:

Then there are photos I associate with home:

Our driveway . The frogmouth outside my bathroom window . "Our" wallaby . Yarra Valley

And finally my obsession - photography:

My first DPC ribbon . My current PB . My first long exposure . My obsession with light and fog

And a fun photo!