-Rage- Posted May 8, 2003 Share Posted May 8, 2003 Originally posted by Tyler Durden i mean...obviously there will be influence everywhere. Originally posted by Tesseract Trends are kinda dangerous, you can see it here to on a smaller scale...there are 12oz trends on photography, abandoned houses, traffic at night, trains... These are both on the nose. This is exactly WHY we post though. This is exactly why we show other people our works. If we didn't they'd all be sitting in our drawers or our photos seem like an awful waste of 1's and 0's on our computers. :o Trends help in a way. It helps us find out what's better to take pictures of. It also helps us see what otherwise we may have never looked at before. Take jbrshmonster's pic with the suspended flowers... An ordinary person walking down the street would see this in a display window and blown it off. Jbrshmonster saw it as an opportunity for a great photo. And that's what he got! Back to the trends. So what if EVERYONE has taken a picture of train-tracks. Boo fucking hoo. Now look at my photo. It was a complete mistake. My professor said "Alan, you know that photos of tracks are overdone. Why not try just different angles, etc." I took her advice. This photo wasn't part of the paln though. A mistake can be a blessing. Then again I woked on that photo for HOURS in the lab trying to get it perfect. Now, if my professor had not known that, I wouldn't have won the award. TD, I had never heard of those photographers until you mentioned them. You are right, they are in two seperate worlds, BUT they are somewhat similar. They just seem to capture real life.. which most people are afraid to show. Good works everyone... Keep them coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Durden Posted May 8, 2003 Share Posted May 8, 2003 yeah...i really dont remember writing my last post....but yeah, the fundamental difference between nan goldin and ryan mcginley (in my opinion...) is that goldins work is more of a "fly on the wall" type deal. whereas mcginleys are very "involved" type photos. neither one is my personal thing really to be honest with you. alot of mcginleys work is sort of pretentious i think in the way that he's like "wow, im gay, look at how gay my friends and i are. oh yeah, we're gay.". i mean....yeah, thats you. great. but like, just because your gay and can shoot photos of your gay friends doesnt particularly make you deserve any sort of special merit. i anxiously await someone to misinterpret that whole statement. awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Rage- Posted May 8, 2003 Share Posted May 8, 2003 Well said TD. On a side note of anyone has a spare $1,000, please buy me this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poop Man Bob Posted May 8, 2003 Share Posted May 8, 2003 Great thread. Adding some recent stuff: http://www.fatcap.co.uk/host/files/bug.jpg'> http://www.fatcap.co.uk/host/files/farm.jpg'> http://www.fatcap.co.uk/host/files/houstoncity.jpg'> http://www.fatcap.co.uk/host/files/mexicoman.jpg'> http://www.fatcap.co.uk/host/files/Picture 105.jpg'> http://www.fatcap.co.uk/host/files/pzlplace.jpg'> http://www.fatcap.co.uk/host/files/samhouston.jpg'> http://www.fatcap.co.uk/host/files/statue.jpg'> http://www.fatcap.co.uk/host/files/sticks.jpg'> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_El Mamerro Posted May 8, 2003 Share Posted May 8, 2003 ATTENTION PHOTONUTS If any of you guys have access to a pool or something of the sort, and can fetch me a nice, hi-res picture similar to this: http://www.ten-pin.com/images/backgrounds/pool%20water.jpg'> ...before the weekend comes by, there will be money in for you. E-mail a nigga if you're interested, pretty urgent. Beer, El Mamerro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Rage- Posted May 8, 2003 Share Posted May 8, 2003 Originally posted by Poop Man Bob [ http://www.fatcap.co.uk/host/files/Picture 105.jpg'> This kid is sooooooooo cute. His look is unfuckable-with. Mams. Damn you. The pool in my backyard opens May 12th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BROWNer Posted May 8, 2003 Share Posted May 8, 2003 just curious what some of you think about b&w... my op: b&w is too easy. you can take a shot of something that would be completely subpar using color film, take the exact same shot in b&w and blammo, you have a 1st prize shot. i'm exaggerating a little, but i feel personally that color is much more challenging. i usually reserve opinions on a photographers skill until i've seen color shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Rage- Posted May 8, 2003 Share Posted May 8, 2003 Originally posted by BROWNer i feel personally that color is much more challenging. i usually reserve opinions on a photographers skill until i've seen color shots. Very true. Color is harder to display. SteveAustin and jbrshmonster take the cake though. I am a BIG fan of black & white. I'm a projectionist and I love B&W films. I think color shots are so cliche nowadays. Anyone can take a color photograph, but real photographers can take BETTER black and white photos. Take ese's night shots on page 2. Fucking awesome. It's an easy technique too, but it probably looks better in blakc and white than color. I have very few color photos. Here's two by me: http://pic6.picturetrail.com/VOL144/1000896/1864620/22183725.jpg'> http://pic6.picturetrail.com/VOL144/1000896/1864620/22183728.jpg'> -Rage- Veteran Registered: Apr 2001 Location: Crew Posts: 5555 whut! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poop Man Bob Posted May 8, 2003 Share Posted May 8, 2003 Originally posted by -Rage- This kid is sooooooooo cute. His look is unfuckable-with. That was one of my favorite pictures from my trip to Mexico. The kid does rule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAustin Posted May 8, 2003 Share Posted May 8, 2003 I also love B&W. Its just more expressive to me. With all the disposables and what not...color almost seems overdone. I've seen alot of really shitty b&ws though. it has to have the high contrast. weird thing is...my color work tends to turn out so much better than my black and whites. I just don't get it. thanks rage.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poop Man Bob Posted May 8, 2003 Share Posted May 8, 2003 Re: ATTENTION PHOTONUTS Originally posted by El Mamerro If any of you guys have access to a pool or something of the sort, and can fetch me a nice, hi-res picture similar to this: http://www.ten-pin.com/images/backgrounds/pool%20water.jpg'> ...before the weekend comes by, there will be money in for you. E-mail a nigga if you're interested, pretty urgent. Beer, El Mamerro Get on AIM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_El Mamerro Posted May 8, 2003 Share Posted May 8, 2003 http://newcamp.net/hector/images/12oz/thumb.gif'> PoopMan comes through with the blingness, and thus wins the prize. All yall muthafuckas slept. Beer, El Mamerro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Durden Posted May 8, 2003 Share Posted May 8, 2003 as far as color vs. b+w...i was discussing the topic the other day as far as some professionals refuse to shoot color. basically, i feel its just another tool. theres some shots that are just asking for color and the same with black and white. to get everything right in color and make it look perfect is the same as trying to achieve perfect tonality range in b+w. its all a different set of challenges and i personally think that anyone who limits themselves to one or the other is kind of foolish. i also hate things with a perfectly even grey on them usually. i just find it uninteresting. i like very contrasty shots. my teacher hates this and has let me know so. however...i could give a fuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killtheradio Posted May 8, 2003 Share Posted May 8, 2003 i wish i had money to get stuffed developed.............so many rolls so little cash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
some pittsburgh flavor Posted May 8, 2003 Share Posted May 8, 2003 posted in the last photography thread... so what... all i have online... http://www.fotango.com/p/eba00294356f00000001.jpg'> http://www.fotango.com/p/eba00294356f00000002.jpg'> http://www.fotango.com/p/eba00294356f00000005.jpg'> http://www.fotango.com/p/eba00294356f00000003.jpg'> http://www.fotango.com/p/eba00294356f00000006.jpg'> http://www.fotango.com/p/eba00294356f00000004.jpg'> http://www.fotango.com/p/eba00294356f00000007.jpg'> it's fotango so it might not work sporatically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
some pittsburgh flavor Posted May 8, 2003 Share Posted May 8, 2003 one more http://www.fotango.com/p/eba00294356f00000008.jpg'> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrshmonster Posted May 8, 2003 Share Posted May 8, 2003 good shit poopman and pittsburgh... i like color and black and white, but since im poor and have no access to a darkroom its much easier to go to onehour photos.. i also dont get technical with any of my shit unless i have a specific goal in mind ( like playing with light on the bulb setting. but whatever.... and rage, you call this color? http://pic6.picturetrail.com/VOL144/1000896/1864620/22183728.jpg'> haha peace everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poop Man Bob Posted May 8, 2003 Share Posted May 8, 2003 SteveAustin - Check your email, homey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Rage- Posted May 9, 2003 Share Posted May 9, 2003 Originally posted by jbrshmonster and rage, you call this color? yesIdo. I guess it's even cooler becuase it's a print IN color, but it still looks black and white. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrshmonster Posted May 9, 2003 Share Posted May 9, 2003 that shit is nice anyway but i thought it was funny that one of your 2 color flix are of black and white checks..good shit though.... i, being a little tipsy, decided that since the last photo thread is buried i would include: http://seemesmile.com/photos4/2643628a.jpg'> THE MURDER CATS thats luke on top and his siter leia on the bottom... the n train http://seemesmile.com/photos4/2687757a.jpg'> houston in plastic form http://seemesmile.com/photos4/2785318a.jpg'> http://seemesmile.com/photos4/2756666a.jpg'> my friends building... http://seemesmile.com/photos4/2903629a.jpg'> spying on newsstands http://seemesmile.com/photos4/2903632a.jpg'> loki butt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrshmonster Posted May 9, 2003 Share Posted May 9, 2003 page 4 maybe? http://seemesmile.com/photos4/2785330a.jpg'> meat 2 some nonsense already posted with the monkeys http://seemesmile.com/photos4/2784488a.jpg'> http://seemesmile.com/photos4/2766789a.jpg'> yeah i guess http://seemesmile.com/photos4/2766829a.jpg'> this is what god paints http://seemesmile.com/photos4/2648213a.jpg'> a lil shameless s.p. and a soulclap... http://seemesmile.com/photos4/2756481a.jpg'> this one is photoshopped like what..is there a law against photos like this or can we just be selective? peace fucknecks.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poop Man Bob Posted May 9, 2003 Share Posted May 9, 2003 To the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Quickwood Posted May 9, 2003 Share Posted May 9, 2003 Originally posted by Tesseract http://www.fuckthebuff.com/tesseract/Dsc01567.jpg'> http://www.fuckthebuff.com/tesseract/Dsc01578.jpg'> awesome. theese flicks bring memories of when i climbed this hill before school when it was still dark. i was scouting for a spot above the freeway. it was pitch black though and i couldent see where i was going in the bushes. i sat down and smoked a cigarette as i looked at the city lights. later that morning i beat a kid up. i forgot about that untill i saw your flicks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAustin Posted May 9, 2003 Share Posted May 9, 2003 Originally posted by Poop Man Bob SteveAustin - Check your email, homey. checked....but I got nothin??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pilau Hands Posted May 9, 2003 Share Posted May 9, 2003 rage...the shot with the pants. what kind of lens is that? i want to play with sepia.. god i miss photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poop Man Bob Posted May 9, 2003 Share Posted May 9, 2003 Originally posted by SteveAustin checked....but I got nothin??? Damn. I was afraid that might happen. Is the email that you entered in 12 oz. the one you checked? .. because I sent the email through the 12 oz email button. It's a long email, so I was smart enough to save it. How about you email me at fr8orade@hotmail.com and I'll resend it. Thanks, man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Rage- Posted May 9, 2003 Share Posted May 9, 2003 Originally posted by Pilau Hands rage...the shot with the pants. what kind of lens is that? Gemini Close-Up+4 49mm lens I'll be posting my equipment pics in less than 10 minutes If you want to see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Rage- Posted May 9, 2003 Share Posted May 9, 2003 My equipment: http://www.fatcap.co.uk/host/files/minoltax9.jpg'> Minolta X-9 35mm http://www.fatcap.co.uk/host/files/wideangle.jpg'> TDK Wide Angle lens... used ONLY with Sony Mavica FD83 digital camera (not shown) http://www.fatcap.co.uk/host/files/closeup.jpg'> PHands.. this is what you were asking about. Also, a with and without shot. http://www.fatcap.co.uk/host/files/skylight.jpg'> Skylight filter. http://www.fatcap.co.uk/host/files/polarizer.jpg'> Polarizer filter. http://www.fatcap.co.uk/host/files/infared.jpg'> Infared filter. http://www.fatcap.co.uk/host/files/fisheye.jpg'> Phoenix Super Fish Eye...mmmmmm http://www.fatcap.co.uk/host/files/cams.jpg'> Camera on left = .99 cents at Salvation Army! Camera on right = donated from grandparents attic http://www.fatcap.co.uk/host/files/cases.jpg'> I love my cases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAustin Posted May 9, 2003 Share Posted May 9, 2003 Originally posted by Poop Man Bob I'll resend it. you've got mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_El Mamerro Posted May 9, 2003 Share Posted May 9, 2003 Originally posted by SteveAustin you've got mail. Which means I get some soon too. Yay!! We all win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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