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Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

09/29/2004 10:39:31 PM · #1

I was uploading my photos from an exhibition that was held at the City Hall of Reykjavik, Iceland, 4-21st of September. 25 photographers from a photography club here in Reykjavik took part in it. My theme was the beautiful bird 'Arctic tern' (my favourite bird). I was trying to show something different from typical bird photography, I worked a lot (100-200 hours) on those images, and most of it was a PS work.

This image is put together with 50 individual photographs:

And there's a lot of PS work in this one also especially in the skies (read the details):
(one of my favourites - and I got it on my birthday, not a bad present to get a shot like that on my birthday),

I had those two with the others:

And this is the set up of it at the exhibition:

Here's a link to my portfolio if you want to take a better look at my photos:
//www.dpchallenge.com/portfolio.php?USER_ID=10390

Comments would be nice and highly appreciated.

thanks! -.clic

Message edited by author 2004-09-29 22:43:59.

digistoune

Canon EOS-20D

09/29/2004 11:48:50 PM · #2

Very nice, Amason! You have a great eye. Love the 2nd one - very creative concept and capture. I see you have the new 20D... I'm sure that camera is happy to find itself in such capable hands :-)

Mambe

Canon EOS-1000D Rebel XS

09/30/2004 12:21:43 AM · #3

Sterna Paradisaea II is WOW , fantastic job !

soup

Canon EOS-30D

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

09/30/2004 07:56:44 AM · #4

nice work.

W.R.Miller

Canon EOS-50D

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

09/30/2004 08:07:38 AM · #5

These are awesome!!!

Manic

DJI Mini 3 Pro

Kamlan 28mm F1.4 MF for APS-C

09/30/2004 08:29:45 AM · #6

*picks jaw up off the desk* Wow! Amazing stuff! The detail on the wings on Sterna Paradisaea II is incredibly clear and crisp... Maybe I should get round to visiting Iceland one of these days, since it appears to be a photographer's paradise!

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

09/30/2004 11:00:36 AM · #7

Thanks folks, I really like Sterna Paradisaea II myself. Did you notice the faces that I added in the clouds? Do you feel like they distract or do you like it?

-.clicz

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

09/30/2004 11:27:59 AM · #8

Originally posted by Amason:

Thanks folks, I really like Sterna Paradisaea II myself. Did you notice the faces that I added in the clouds? Do you feel like they distract or do you like it?

-.clicz

The faces are very subtle. I didn't notice them right away. Only after viewing the image for a few seconds. I think you could even bring them out a bit more, especially the ones closest to the bird. Those are hardly noticable at all if you're not looking for faces.

Message edited by author 2004-09-30 11:28:23.

Sonifo

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

09/30/2004 11:33:12 AM · #9

Excellent work!

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

09/30/2004 11:34:59 AM · #10

Originally posted by cpanaioti:

Originally posted by Amason:
Thanks folks, I really like Sterna Paradisaea II myself. Did you notice the faces that I added in the clouds? Do you feel like they distract or do you like it?

-.clicz

The faces are very subtle. I didn't notice them right away. Only after viewing the image for a few seconds. I think you could even bring them out a bit more, especially the ones closest to the bird. Those are hardly noticable at all if you're not looking for faces.

I didn't want them to 'scream' at the viewer, and I didn't want them to steal the attention from the bird, it was supposed to be a less important part in the photo and I'm pretty glad that people don't see them right away and even not without me telling them about them. Larger, and even on the print it's more noticable. Thanks for your comment on this cpanaioti, it's interesting to see what people think of it.

-.clic

aKiwi

Canon EOS-7D

09/30/2004 11:38:27 AM · #11

Absolutley Fabulous!
Sterna Paradisaea II Is awesome

bpickard

Fujifilm FinePix S3000

09/30/2004 12:55:33 PM · #12

This is what we should all be striving for: magnificent pictures artistically enhanced to reach a new level. Inspirational work!!
People have said on this site that any more freedom than that which is allowed by the advanced editing rules would lower DPC into digital art hell. These photos suggest that the odd challenge where rules are relaxed might generate some great images. Ben

Kavey

Sigma 18-125mm f/3.5-5.6 DC for Canon

09/30/2004 12:58:04 PM · #13

Wow! Beautiful work, especially the birthday shot, and kudos on the well designed exhibit.

Must have been a thrill to see one's own work displayed like that?

W.R.Miller

Canon EOS-50D

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

09/30/2004 01:00:58 PM · #14

Are you going to make any of these prints available on DPCPrints.com?

Kylie

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

09/30/2004 01:46:52 PM · #15

What can I say that hasn't been already? These are some of the most masterful work I have ever seen here, or anywhere, for that matter.

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

09/30/2004 04:12:54 PM · #16

Originally posted by wackybill:

Are you going to make any of these prints available on DPCPrints.com?

I'm not sure, I sold all of them 4 toghether in a serie (smaller version than I put up in the exhibition, 1:3) for $350. I haven't looked very much into the DPCPrints, but when I did I thought the prices were a bit too low. Maybe I'll reconsider if there's a lot of interests, Can I choose any price maybe?

Message edited by author 2004-09-30 18:44:38.

Konador

Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i

09/30/2004 07:04:20 PM · #17

On DPC Prints you can put whatever price you want for your photos.

Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Canon

09/30/2004 07:45:23 PM · #18

Originally posted by Konador:

On DPC Prints you can put whatever price you want for your photos.

Thanks Konador, maybe I'll take another look at DPCPrints and upload some images there soon. Will people hate me and think I'm cocky if I have the price tags on my photos higher than average?

tyrkinn

Canon EOS-20D

09/30/2004 08:24:47 PM · #19

MagnaÃ°!
Great work, images look great all together. Congrats

W.R.Miller

Canon EOS-50D

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

09/30/2004 08:39:28 PM · #20

Originally posted by Amason:

Originally posted by Konador:
On DPC Prints you can put whatever price you want for your photos.

Thanks Konador, maybe I'll take another look at DPCPrints and upload some images there soon. Will people hate me and think I'm cocky if I have the price tags on my photos higher than average?

I wouldn't think so. I would think you should charge for your work what you deem it's worth. I'd say your work is on a top level.

It would be nice if DPCPrints offer the option to sell SETS of prints. For example, if you only wanted to sell these as a set, DPCPrints could support that. Maybe an enhancement for the list for DPCPrints.(?)

09/30/2004 09:39:27 PM · #21

Originally posted by wackybill:

I wouldn't think so. I would think you should charge for your work what you deem it's worth. I'd say your work is on a top level.

Ok, thanks for that!

Originally posted by wackybill:

It would be nice if DPCPrints offer the option to sell SETS of prints. For example, if you only wanted to sell these as a set, DPCPrints could support that. Maybe an enhancement for the list for DPCPrints.(?)

Yes, that is a good idea, it would be a good option.

09/30/2004 09:48:09 PM · #22

WOW!!! This has surely been a great day! Since I uploaded these four exhibition images some 24 hours ago, I've received 28 favourites picks on them, and amazing 20 on my favourite:

Many thanks to all of you, you've made my day, no, this will last for a week!!!

-.clic,clic,clicz...

Kavey

Sigma 18-125mm f/3.5-5.6 DC for Canon

10/01/2004 05:49:16 AM · #23

Originally posted by Amason:

Will people hate me and think I'm cocky if I have the price tags on my photos higher than average?

I have had a few people have a bit of a go about the prices I have set for my prints but I am happy with the prices and have sold a number of prints.

My thinking, as I've said elsewhere, is that IF (and that's the BIG question) someone happens to really fall for one of my images, the difference between $3 and $10 isn't really much. Not for most people, for a piece of art that they are really keen on. If someone kind of likes an image of mine but not that strongly (and they like many others much better) it doesn't really matter if I price it at 50 cents, they still aren't going to buy it.

I particularly feel good about the prices for my DSWF series which I am selling to raise funds for charity. All my profits on those (plus Drew and Langdon's too) are being given to the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation.

Don't undervalue yourself or the worth of your images. They are stunning and are certainly the kind of thing I could see being sold in a classy art shop.

10/01/2004 08:45:58 AM · #24

Originally posted by Kavey:

The prices that you have set for your images is low imo, but I like that you've set a higher price on them than most people. If someone really loves picture that much that he would like to see it hung up on his wall, then a $40-100 shouldn't stop him from buying it. At the exhibition the prices that I set on my Arctic tern series was $250 for the 15"x15" size and $695 for the 26"x50" image, prices for the images mounted on wood plates (mdf). I sold one smaller set of them at 1:3 size for $350 all in a set. Prices are maybe 50-100% higher on most of things here in Iceland than in USA and probably UK also. I was browsing through the images on DPCPrints and imo most of the prices are way too low.

Message edited by author 2004-10-01 09:23:17.

Kavey