Ugg!!!

[DerekRob]

Hey gang,

Ok I come back from Florida and it's been about a week now, since my trip from Florida. I'm at the point where I can't find any thing to shoot at.

Yes I do know that Michigan is going threw some color changing for the fall and winter months with it's leaf's but that doesn't appeal to me in the slightest, and I want to be able to shoot some cool and dangerous stuff.

So what should I do? I would like to shoot this winter and all I'm going to be shooting is snowy landscapes which isn't a "Big deal" and not really my cup of tea for me.


And I want to keep enhancing my photo skills. Any tips and tricks?

[Livinthalife]

Don't know what your special interest are, but check out this link.

http://www.popphoto.com/popularphotographyfeatures/5580/shake-up-your-photography.html

[DerekRob]

Don't know what your special interest are, but check out this link.

http://www.popphoto.com/popularphotographyfeatures/5580/shake-up-your-photography.html

1.Animals that can kill you in seconds.
2.Dangerous situations that can kill you.
3.Some landscapes but they will have to be special and not normal.
4.Cars but I suck shooting cars.
5.Jets, planes, crashes so on.

[JCH77Yanks]

If you have any kind of lighting, you can always hone your portrait technique. That's what I plan on doing during the winter months.

[DerekRob]

If you have any kind of lighting, you can always hone your portrait technique. That's what I plan on doing during the winter months.I know the tf is always watching for stupid things people say around here so I'll try to sound like I know what I'm doing LOL.

Will portrait work for shooting nature and animals in general?

[JCH77Yanks]

Sorry, didn't read carefully enough at first... Worked late last night and I'm still full of cobwebs, LOL.

[PhotosGuy]

I would like to shoot this winter Sports? Skiing, snowmobile racing. Wildlife: Couple a "Twitchy Little Birds" (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=135477)
Indoor sports at the local high school. That should keep you busy 'till Spring! ;)

[DerekRob]

Sports? Skiing, snowmobile racing. Wildlife: Couple a "Twitchy Little Birds" (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=135477)
Indoor sports at the local high school. That should keep you busy 'till Spring! ;)Thanks Photosguy I'll try them.

but I wouldn't feel right going to a high school to shoot a sports event "unless I've been paid to do so.

but I could do some action shots at the local r/c track even though the guy is a total dick head who owns the shop.

[stathunter]

Thanks Photosguy I'll try them.

but I wouldn't feel right going to a high school to shoot a sports event "unless I've been paid to do so.

but I could do some action shots at the local r/c track even though the guy is a total dick head who owns the shop.

Ok, well then, I will hire you for $1 to get the absolute best high school sports photos that has ever been taken.

[DerekRob]

Ok, well then, I will hire you for $1 to get the absolute best high school sports photos that has ever been taken.put 3 zero's in front of that and I will, I need the money for my Africa trip.

[BigStig]

Fun Promotions sets up the MI Snow Cross Snow mobile racing circuit. I've never been to one but I used to go to a lot of their mountain bike races.
http://snoxracing.com/

Also comming up soon should be the Ice Man Mountain bike race from kalkaska to Traverse City. useually a couple thousand mountain bikers do that one
http://www.iceman.com/

I am a complete Noob and have been borrowing a digital rebel 300D from work to learn with whilst I am saving up for my 40D hope to get it from the wife for Christmas.

Cheers SteveP

[DerekRob]

Fun Promotions sets up the MI Snow Cross Snow mobile racing circuit. I've never been to one but I used to go to a lot of their mountain bike races.
http://snoxracing.com/

Also comming up soon should be the Ice Man Mountain bike race from kalkaska to Traverse City. useually a couple thousand mountain bikers do that one
http://www.iceman.com/

I am a complete Noob and have been borrowing a digital rebel 300D from work to learn with whilst I am saving up for my 40D hope to get it from the wife for Christmas.

Cheers StevePThanks Steve, I'll take a look and see if I would do the snowmobile one.

[mbellot]

put 3 zero's in front of that and I will, I need the money for my Africa trip.

I'll put as many zeros in front of it as you would like.

Now go get that photo!

:p

[Ook]

Ok, well then, I will hire you for $1 to get the absolute best high school sports photos that has ever been taken.

put 3 zero's in front of that and I will

$0001?

edit: mbellot beat me to it, blast.

[justincase724]

Try some macro stuff. When you start looking at the small world that's right under your nose, it's imagine that you ever missed it.

[Mark_Cohran]

I'm going to do nudes in the snow this winter. Why don't you try that? :)

Anway, there's lots to shoot during the winter. Some of the most dramatic skies show up after a winter storm. Frost patterns, ice storms and frozen waterfalls make great subjects too.

If you don't want to get cold, try your hand at indoor still life images and experiment with lighting.

[DerekRob]

I'm going to do nudes in the snow this winter. Why don't you try that? :)

Anway, there's lots to shoot during the winter. Some of the most dramatic skies show up after a winter storm. Frost patterns, ice storms and frozen waterfalls make great subjects too.

If you don't want to get cold, try your hand at indoor still life images and experiment with lighting.LOL, you sure about that Mark? nude in the winter time, Your going to freeze her kester off lol.

[Mark_Cohran]

LOL, you sure about that Mark? nude in the winter time, Your going to freeze her kester off lol.

Oh, I've done it before. Lots of models don't mind getting cold for art. :)

[DerekRob]

Oh, I've done it before. Lots of models don't mind getting cold for art. :)Then they are brave souls indeed.

Hell winter scares me more then the gator I was standing by LOL.

but I want to keep getting my skills sharpened though so I'm going to suck it up and be a man and shoot in the winter "not sure what though"


Maybe the Snowmobile race as Steve mentioned.

[cdifoto]

Oh, I've done it before. Lots of models don't mind getting cold for art. :)
I need to start throwing that word around more often. The problem is, people can tell when I'm lying.

[Mark_Cohran]

I need to start throwing that word around more often. The problem is, people can tell when I'm lying.

Shhhh.....don't spread that around. If they didn't think I was doing it for art, I'd never get any models.

[yogestee]

Winter ??? What's winter ???

[DerekRob]

Winter ??? What's winter ???Well mate your an aussie and you probably freeze to death in the Michigan's winter months.

I trade you places to live :)

No strings attached :)

[yogestee]

I'd even freeze my balls off in an Australian winter now.. Been living in Laos too long..

[DerekRob]

I'd even freeze my balls off in an Australian winter now.. Been living in Laos too long..and I didn't mean any disrespect at all om mate?

fyi.

[yogestee]

and I didn't mean any disrespect at all om mate?

fyi.

None taken..