Walk a mile, take a photo, save the planet! [Archive] - Page 4

skygod44

16th of September 2009 (Wed), 19:13

I love this thread, and subscribed. Now I need to chip in some photos!
Looking forward to it, Chris!
Went to Bidwell Park
rode the bike... My attempt at "The Brenizer Method" stitched 50 images together for this one...
Wow! Excellent demonstration of the method. That shallow DoF is crazily-good! Thanks for adding a great pic, and hope to see more from you - especially if you (like me) are into cycling and taking pics!
:D

pennypue

16th of September 2009 (Wed), 19:26

Went to Bidwell Park
rode the bike...
My attempt at "The Brenizer Method" stitched 50 images together for this one...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2525/3923096767_4a414b04a8_b.jpgThanks for posting this!! I read up on the technique. Love it. I think I may need to get my heiny in gear and buy a new desk top so I have cpu processing power to try this. Nice bike too. :D

skygod44

16th of September 2009 (Wed), 19:30

Thanks for posting this!! I read up on the technique. Love it. I think I may need to get my heiny in gear and buy a new desk top so I have cpu processing power to try this. Nice bike too. :D

Well....if you buy 'n' ride a bike like that, Penny, your heiny would be more than "in gear"!!! Since I quit my 3 hour daily commute in July, and cycle to my new school/business instead, my heiny has firmed up quicker than you can say, "can you crack nuts between your butt cheeks?"
;)

pennypue

16th of September 2009 (Wed), 20:34

Well....if you buy 'n' ride a bike like that, Penny, your heiny would be more than "in gear"!!! Since I quit my 3 hour daily commute in July, and cycle to my new school/business instead, my heiny has firmed up quicker than you can say, "can you crack nuts between your butt cheeks?"
;):lol:Not a single speed, yet.

I have a Cannondale F5, a Cannondale Synapse 1, and a Surly LHT. But no single speed........bwahahahaha. Those, and olympic lifting practice keeps me from spending time with Stella and the boys. (Camera and lenses ;)) Oh, and that darn commute.

Should I take a shot of my tushy?

skygod44

16th of September 2009 (Wed), 22:50

:lol:Not a single speed, yet.

I have a Cannondale F5, a Cannondale Synapse 1, and a Surly LHT. But no single speed........bwahahahaha. Those, and olympic lifting practice keeps me from spending time with Stella and the boys. (Camera and lenses ;)) Oh, and that darn commute.

Should I take a shot of my tushy?

If you like - as long as it's an action-shot while walking somewhere, thus keeping on thread....
Also, Dave's not in this thread at the moment, so I think we're safe!

But, what's with all those bikes? Are you people never satisfied with ONE thing?
:lol:

EldoFreeride

17th of September 2009 (Thu), 17:35

Thanks guys!
Yeah the Single speed is the way to go!
Getting a shot like this really isnt too hard, just shot at a little bit lower quality jpeg and your compy should be able to handle it. I made the mistake of shooting in RAW, but i just resized the shots to like 1000 x 1500 or something and it was fine... still took like 15-20 min for PS to put the dang thing together:rolleyes:

midnight_rider

17th of September 2009 (Thu), 19:13

Cool thread.
Here is a shot from my g10 while out on a ride.

http://www.kirkscaptures.com/photos/652712966_WR4Fj-L.jpg
Here is a handheld HDR that I took with a D700 while out on a ride. It is about 12 miles from where I live and it is worth the trip to go from a crowded street to this great old country road. . It is home to many different filed. There are peach trees, corn fields, pecan trees, cow fields and much more. Most of the fields change depending on what is in season at the time. My biggest problem is getting here before the sun goes down. Daylight savings is not about to help me with this.
http://www.kirkscaptures.com/photos/641445943_Jm9z3-L.jpg

I really just started trying to combine the biking and photography. I think it is so much better to take photos while you are out and about on foot or a bike. It amazes me how much I just fly past without a second thought. I hope to continue to get out with the bike and the camera, provided the freggin rain stops, and contribute more to the thread.
Any tips on how you carry your gear with you are deeply appreciated.

skygod44

17th of September 2009 (Thu), 19:30

Cool thread.
Thanks midnight! And GREAT pics!!! :D

I really just started trying to combine the biking and photography. I think it is so much better to take photos while you are out and about on foot or a bike. It amazes me how much I just fly past without a second thought. I hope to continue to get out with the bike and the camera, provided the freggin rain stops, and contribute more to the thread. Any tips on how you carry your gear with you are deeply appreciated.
Glad to hear you're getting into cycling and photography - it really is a fantastic way to get more from your gear while improving your health! And yeah, I started doing it more because here in Japan, parking up a car is a serious issue...but on a bicycle, you just stop where you like! Brilliant! And I think bicycles go at the "right" speed for humans - you can see everything, but get to your destination so much quicker and more comfortably than walking. Go to it!!!

Now, as to bags - I've 3.
When I'm riding my Scott Super Evolution (from 1990!) I use either: a Lowepro Flipside 300 for pretty-much everything, which goes on my back; or a Neo Shooting bag than I can carry my 100-400L in, on the camera, plus any other of my lenses and a flash unit.
On my little commuter-bike, I often take my tiny Lowepro EX160 which I can sling between the handle-bars, and it can carry 2 lenses plus body, but not the 100-400L.

If you've any more thoughts/questions, just ask!
:D

pennypue

17th of September 2009 (Thu), 19:55

I really just started trying to combine the biking and photography. I think it is so much better to take photos while you are out and about on foot or a bike. It amazes me how much I just fly past without a second thought. I hope to continue to get out with the bike and the camera, provided the freggin rain stops, and contribute more to the thread.
Any tips on how you carry your gear with you are deeply appreciated.
This is something that I've been mulling over for a while. A little P&S is not an issue. But the dSLR is a bit tougher nut. My touring bike is the Surly Long Haul Trucker. My BF and I met a couple that biked about 22k in less than a year for a photography project. They had a handle bar bag made by Ortlieb that was waterproof. You can also get padded inserts for it Check it out HERE. (http://www.ortliebusa.com/CartGenie/prod-151.htm) That's what I'm going to put on Bubba to carry Stella. :)

yogestee

19th of September 2009 (Sat), 21:47

It's been awhile since I posted here..

From my walk late yesterday arvo.. These were taken about 30 minutes before sunset and the setting sun really made the colours pop..

midnight_rider

19th of September 2009 (Sat), 22:06

Nice shots Jurgen, Great colors.

yogestee

19th of September 2009 (Sat), 22:11

Nice shots Jurgen, Great colors.

Thanks mate,,the colours are straight out of the camera,,no fiddling..

midnight_rider

19th of September 2009 (Sat), 22:19

I also like to shoot during the " golden hours" .
Here is one from a walk through downtown Macon, Ga.
This is the original file. During the mid day sun the home is a slightly off white stucco. The sunset lights it on fire

http://www.kirkscaptures.com/photos/446612126_tFZwV-L.jpg

The only PP I did to this image was removing the phone lines in the back of the frame and straightening it up a little . Now if I could just find out which hard drive the edited file is on
It is amazing to me how much difference the light really makes.

yogestee

19th of September 2009 (Sat), 22:46

skygod44

20th of September 2009 (Sun), 00:56

I love shooting just after sunrise or just before sunset..
Know what you mean! Here, the sun is just about beginning it's best "slide" towards the horizon so that soon, I'll be doing a host of sunset/sunrise shots again!
And the humidity here has gone too! Yippee!
Though it's still 28C at night!
:confused:

yogestee

20th of September 2009 (Sun), 01:09

Know what you mean! Here, the sun is just about beginning it's best "slide" towards the horizon so that soon, I'll be doing a host of sunset/sunrise shots again!
And the humidity here has gone too! Yippee!
Though it's still 28C at night!
:confused:

38C in the shade as I type this and still humid (1.10pm)

Looking forward to November when the humidity drops..

skygod44

20th of September 2009 (Sun), 23:25

38C in the shade as I type this and still humid (1.10pm)
Looking forward to November when the humidity drops..
38 still? Yuck!!!
Weather here now is what I would call - PERFECT! And the colours are improving daily, too! In fact, I really should take some more pics for this thread soon. Especially as I've stopped my daily commute!
:D

yogestee

21st of September 2009 (Mon), 00:07

I was going to get out for my walk yesterday arvo but it was still too hot and muggy at 4.00pm.. After dark my wife and I went to one of our favourite cafes had a meal and a few cold ones ;) All in all a good afternoon/evening..

bmhana

21st of September 2009 (Mon), 05:11

I wasn't able to get out during the "golden hours", but here's a couple from a walk yesterday. The humidity has gone now, leaving beautiful weather!:cool::cool:
I haven't played around with photomatix for a while now, but I thought I'd have a go with these to see what they'd turn out like.
The first one is a tunnel under Rendaiji Bridge in Kumamoto. Most shots I take in Japan look quite 'pure', so I was after something with a bit more grit.
The other is a house I love near here. The crop is really tight because I tried to get cut out as much crap in the sky as I could (cables, pylons etc), and at the bottom of the shot was an ugly breeze block wall which I didn't want in the shot.

I'll have to get out at better times of day in the future!!:rolleyes:

skygod44

21st of September 2009 (Mon), 05:46

I wasn't able to get out during the "golden hours", but here's a couple from a walk yesterday. The humidity has gone now, leaving beautiful weather!:cool::cool:
I haven't played around with photomatix for a while now, but I thought I'd have a go with these to see what they'd turn out like.
The first one is a tunnel under Rendaiji Bridge in Kumamoto. Most shots I take in Japan look quite 'pure', so I was after something with a bit more grit.
The other is a house I love near here. The crop is really tight because I tried to get cut out as much crap in the sky as I could (cables, pylons etc), and at the bottom of the shot was an ugly breeze block wall which I didn't want in the shot.
I'll have to get out at better times of day in the future!!:rolleyes:
Hey B, just got back from doing a "散歩" with K, and had a peek online before logging out for the night....
Great shots! Love the graffiti, especially as it's such a rare sight here......
Hmmm, suddenly realised how odd that might sound to people who live in "normal" countries!
:lol:

bmhana

21st of September 2009 (Mon), 06:17

I remember saying a while back in this thread that I couldn't find graffiti here. Since then I'm always on the lookout for it! I haven't found much though.
In London (Southbank, I think) there's a dedicated graffiti place. I recently saw some shots from there and they were great. Might be worth a quick look next time I'm back in the UK!

mellowd

21st of September 2009 (Mon), 06:53

yogestee

21st of September 2009 (Mon), 10:02

Hey B, just got back from doing a "散歩" with K, and had a peek online before logging out for the night....
Great shots! Love the graffiti, especially as it's such a rare sight here......
Hmmm, suddenly realised how odd that might sound to people who live in "normal" countries!
:lol:

Rare here too,, no-one can afford the price of a can of paint :lol:

barefooter14

21st of September 2009 (Mon), 22:27

another one from appleton wi. an old railroad track that rotates to allow boats to
go through the lock

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee293/barefooter14/IMG_5019.jpg

bmhana

24th of September 2009 (Thu), 04:46

Correct, close to Waterloo station

Cheers! I'll have a look next time I'm back!

bmhana

24th of September 2009 (Thu), 04:50

another one from appleton wi. an old railroad track that rotates to allow boats to
go through the lock

Very nice! I love the low angle on the tracks leading to the bridge:D!

skygod44

24th of September 2009 (Thu), 06:33

Very nice! I love the low angle on the tracks leading to the bridge!
Me too! Excellent shot and B&W conversion.
Keep 'em coming!!!
:D

barefooter14

24th of September 2009 (Thu), 23:25

thanks guys. plenty more to come from me im trying some new ideas this weekend

(if weather holds out)

skygod44

25th of September 2009 (Fri), 05:49

thanks guys. plenty more to come from me im trying some new ideas this weekend
(if weather holds out)
You're welcome! And you've got me thinking about our city centre tracks too! There's a really great multi-track crossing near the Bullet Train's platform (though this is for the local trains, not the Bullet!) which I might try to capture with my 10-22 next time I cycle into the city!
:D

bmhana

25th of September 2009 (Fri), 19:25

There's a really great multi-track crossing near the Bullet Train's platform (though this is for the local trains, not the Bullet!) which I might try to capture with my 10-22 next time I cycle into the city!
:D

I,too, have been thinking about this. There's a load of track near the station here aswell that I've seen pictures of before.
Also, the new shinkansen track which I believe is the same bullet train as down in Kagoshima, right?
Are they ever going to finish it though??!!:rolleyes:

skygod44

25th of September 2009 (Fri), 22:31

I,too, have been thinking about this. There's a load of track near the station here aswell that I've seen pictures of before.
Also, the new shinkansen track which I believe is the same bullet train as down in Kagoshima, right?
Are they ever going to finish it though??!!:rolleyes:
The Shinkansen is supposed to be finished next year, so the current section (Kag City to Shin Yatsushiro) will connect with the new part that goes all the way to Hakata Station.....but I'm not actually allowed to jump onto Shinkansen tracks!!!!!!!! So I guess low-level shots are out!
I'll just stick with the local train, if that's ok?
;)

bmhana

25th of September 2009 (Fri), 23:17

The Shinkansen is supposed to be finished next year, so the current section (Kag City to Shin Yatsushiro) will connect with the new part that goes all the way to Hakata Station.....but I'm not actually allowed to jump onto Shinkansen tracks!!!!!!!! So I guess low-level shots are out!
I'll just stick with the local train, if that's ok?
;)

I bet someone will try it though.
I mean, the Japanese do love a spot of train chicken, don't they?:o

skygod44

26th of September 2009 (Sat), 06:41

I bet someone will try it though.
I mean, the Japanese do love a spot of train chicken, don't they?:o
Car chicken....yeah - especially at Corner Shops! But train chicken? I think the accidents they have on level-crossings are likely due to that most STUPID of rules of slowing right down before crossing tracks! Never seen any rule-of-the-road more daft in any other country!!!
:rolleyes:

bmhana

26th of September 2009 (Sat), 07:41

Not only slowing down, but stopping, too. Even if there are lights and gates!!

A bunch of teenagers were playing around on the level crossing around the corner from my house last week, and one of them didn't get out of the way in time.
The week before that a guy committed suicide by jumping in front of the train at the same crossing! In Tokyo, the Chuo line used to be famous for this, and the bill for cleaning the tracks was sent to the person's family (this is supposed be a deterrent for future jumpers!!).
Anyway, on to happier subjects - it's beautiful weather, so I'm heading into the mountains tomorrow to catch the steam train along the mountain pass. The views are supposed to be great!:D

skygod44

26th of September 2009 (Sat), 18:23

Not only slowing down, but stopping, too. Even if there are lights and gates!!
I even heard that the original requirement was for the driver to wind down the car windows and "listen for a train". Talk about silly! I prefer "our" rules - get over those tracks in as brief a time as possible, because in a Car v Train fight....well, the train has a slight weight advantage. A bit like me v Kotoushu!!!!!!
:eek:

A bunch of teenagers were playing around on the level crossing around the corner from my house last week, and one of them didn't get out of the way in time.
Ouch?! Or squelch? If the latter, we'll have a "talk" to our two about that, as the elder's school is nearish to the main central tracks.
...on to happier subjects....I'm heading into the mountains tomorrow to catch the steam train along the mountain pass. The views are supposed to be great!:D
Can you hear the jealousy oozing down the internet?! That sounds awesome (literally) and I'm looking forward to seeing some of the pics.
:D

monty28428

26th of September 2009 (Sat), 18:28

Been a while -- here's a couple from downtown Carolina Beach

skygod44

26th of September 2009 (Sat), 18:31

Been a while -- here's a couple from downtown Carolina Beach
Those are so pretty! And the colours look great = not overly saturated.
Do you know anything about the wall painting? Was it done by street artists, or by the local authority?
:D

monty28428

26th of September 2009 (Sat), 18:36

It's a local hair salon - they paid a friend of mine to paint it, but we have murals everywhere.

By-tor

26th of September 2009 (Sat), 20:30

Was walking around Yorktown, VA. today...

1
http://i36.tinypic.com/mhvlnc.jpg

2
http://i33.tinypic.com/30bjv9u.jpg

3
http://i38.tinypic.com/t7o6z7.jpg

4
http://i33.tinypic.com/33aq99d.jpg

skygod44

26th of September 2009 (Sat), 21:29

It's a local hair salon - they paid a friend of mine to paint it, but we have murals everywhere.
Interesting....thanks for the info'.
I really love murals and wish they did it more (or even, "at all"!) here.
:confused:
Was walking around Yorktown, VA. today...
Great additions, excellent candid shots!
And I'm impressed how you've swapped between the 20D and 40D. Did you just take two lenses, one on each body, plus the 70-200? Or was it a case of lugging everything around and lens swapping "on the run"?

By-tor

26th of September 2009 (Sat), 21:34

Had both bodies with the 24-105 of the 40d and the 70-200 on the 20d. I went back to the car and swapped the 24-105 for my 50mm 1.4.

thanks

skygod44

26th of September 2009 (Sat), 22:01

Had both bodies with the 24-105 of the 40d and the 70-200 on the 20d. I went back to the car and swapped the 24-105 for my 50mm 1.4.
thanks

Ta for the info'....good plan, and well done for showing that buying a new body doesn't mean having to sell an "old" one!

BUT....did you slip up?
Promise me that your photos were a fairly serious distance from your car, otherwise you'll have to stay after school and write: "I will not use my car so much for photo trips in the future", 100 times!!!!
;)

bmhana

27th of September 2009 (Sun), 06:22

I even heard that the original requirement was for the driver to wind down the car windows and "listen for a train". Talk about silly! I prefer "our" rules - get over those tracks in as brief a time as possible, because in a Car v Train fight....well, the train has a slight weight advantage. A bit like me v Kotoushu!!!!!!
:eek:

It is! Remember I did my full Japanese test last month and I had to stop and roll down the window before crossing. Automatic fail if you don't!!

[B]Ouch?! Or squelch? If the latter, we'll have a "talk" to our two about that, as the elder's school is nearish to the main central tracks.

:shock:Squelch, unfortunately for him ( and the traffic which was disrupted for all of about, oh, 30 minutes!).

[B]Can you hear the jealousy oozing down the internet?! That sounds awesome (literally) and I'm looking forward to seeing some of the pics.
:D

It was great, but really busy because it was a Sunday. I'm going to go again in October on a week day when my folks are over, so should be able to get some decent shots of the Autumn leaves in Aso. :cool:

bmhana

27th of September 2009 (Sun), 06:27

Been a while -- here's a couple from downtown Carolina Beach

Love to live there -:D looks like a really happy, colourful place!!:cool:

By-tor

27th of September 2009 (Sun), 12:51

Ta for the info'....good plan, and well done for showing that buying a new body doesn't mean having to sell an "old" one!

BUT....did you slip up?
Promise me that your photos were a fairly serious distance from your car, otherwise you'll have to stay after school and write: "I will not use my car so much for photo trips in the future", 100 times!!!!
;)

No the car was along way from where these were shot, so I walked more than the req. distance to take them...

I bought the 40d first and got a great deal on the 20d so I had to buy it...

skygod44

27th of September 2009 (Sun), 19:07

No the car was along way from where these were shot, so I walked more than the req. distance to take them...
I bought the 40d first and got a great deal on the 20d so I had to buy it...
Good to hear it....

Oh and sorry about your "ship" thread. Didn't mean to draw a mod into it, but someone's comments seemed so nativistic that I had to respond. I really did like your pictures though, and human engineering never ceases to impress me - but having lived in Germany and gone to the concentration camps, I just can't look at anything "military" anymore without seeing, in my memory, the pictures of the faces of the victims in those camps.
Chilling beyond words.

Anyway, back to the thread, and I hope to see a lot more from you!
Cheers,
Simon
:D

midnight_rider

27th of September 2009 (Sun), 20:05

I have actually been thinking about adding a 20D to my 40D as well.
They may be a little older but they have magic in them.

Here some from tonight. As I was riding I saw a beautiful Pecan grove being ripped apart to make way for new homes. Don't get me wrong I know people need a place to stay and the animals can find a new spot as far as a care. I just really like Pecans and I hate to see a field that more than likely paid a families bills being ripped up. C&C is always welcome

http://kirkscaptures.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p634846481-4.jpg

http://kirkscaptures.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p848623632-4.jpg

http://kirkscaptures.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p644341581-4.jpg
http://kirkscaptures.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p544216371-4.jpg

midnight_rider

27th of September 2009 (Sun), 20:36

I also say a nice little shed yesterday while I was out riding,

http://kirkscaptures.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p1054750050-4.jpg
http://kirkscaptures.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p967722319-4.jpg

I finally found a way to get my camera bag on the bike.
A lowepro Stealth Reporter 650 and a lot of rope. :D

By-tor

27th of September 2009 (Sun), 21:00

I don't know what it is, but I love the 20d a lot. I had 2-20d's, but tarded one for a 50mm 1.4 lens..

skygod44

28th of September 2009 (Mon), 02:15

I don't know what it is, but I love the 20d a lot. I had 2-20d's, but tarded one for a 50mm 1.4 lens..
That's why my 30D will become back-up. Same sensor as the 20D, and a few extra bells 'n' whistles, but basically, a solid body that's intuitive in use! So, there's no way I'd sell it.....

barefooter14

29th of September 2009 (Tue), 18:19

weather has been junk since last wed. im going out to see if i can get anything
good.

skygod44

29th of September 2009 (Tue), 18:38

weather has been junk since last wed. im going out to see if i can get anything
good.
There's a coincidence! Here too, due to it being "Typhoon Season" :mad:
And today...right now, in fact....the skies are looking "ok". So I'm off out for a 2 hour session on my bicycle around the city looking for candids! Catch you later...
:D

bmhana

30th of September 2009 (Wed), 07:55

Crappy grey skies and rain here, too.
Hope it clears up for the weekend!:rolleyes:
The humidity seems to be back though, and my air con is broken!!
Whoopee, more sweaty pants!:p

yogestee

30th of September 2009 (Wed), 08:44

Crappy grey skies and rain here, too.
Hope it clears up for the weekend!:rolleyes:
The humidity seems to be back though, and my air con is broken!!
Whoopee, more sweaty pants!:p

Like wise..It's been drizzling all last night until mid afternoon.. We are getting the tail end of Typhoon Ketsana which wreaked havoc on the Philippines and Vietnam this week..

barefooter14

30th of September 2009 (Wed), 18:46

alright good weather today. trees have started to change color. going
out to shoot hopefully i can get something to share with you all.

skygod44

1st of October 2009 (Thu), 03:58

Another from me.
Inside one of our very old market streets....sadly re-built over the years so it has about 10% of the character it could have.
:rolleyes:

By-tor

1st of October 2009 (Thu), 20:25

It mite not have been a mile but it felt that way...

50mm 1.4

http://i35.tinypic.com/2m4q1ag.jpg

http://i34.tinypic.com/14lm1op.jpg

bmhana

4th of October 2009 (Sun), 22:52

Another from me.
Inside one of our very old market streets....sadly re-built over the years so it has about 10% of the character it could have.
:rolleyes:

Isn't it a shame how a lot of the old streets are now filled with Softbank, Docomo etc? Not to mention pachinko parlors!!:cry:

skygod44

5th of October 2009 (Mon), 00:05

Isn't it a shame how a lot of the old streets are now filled with Softbank, Docomo etc? Not to mention pachinko parlors!!:cry:
Don't get me started!
I've got a feeling that when we go to the UK for Xmas, my family will finally "get" why I think Japan is - if you look at what people have made, as opposed to nature - an all-too-commonly "ugly" place.
:(
I really hope that the recently re-introduced approach to-, and restrictions on buildings will help get rid of some of the eye-sores all around the cities and towns...

bmhana

5th of October 2009 (Mon), 01:09

skygod44

5th of October 2009 (Mon), 01:16

In some places it's beautiful, but it has the potential to be so much more beautiful. I don't know what the city planners were thinking in some places. Years of no building restrictions (or planning) have ruined what could be pretty cities and towns. But then, when you go out to the countryside (Aso) for example, it's stunning, albeit a bit "organized" in most places what with opening times etc.
From what I can gather from Missus Skygod, after WWII, the "planners" didn't. They just drew some crap and submitted it nice 'n' quick. But luckily, that means the life-expectancy of a LOT of Japan's buildings is already over, so maybe in our lifetimes, we'll see some re-emergence of classical buildings.
I so hope so!

bmhana

5th of October 2009 (Mon), 07:37

barefooter14

5th of October 2009 (Mon), 23:16

Another from me.
Inside one of our very old market streets....sadly re-built over the years so it has about 10% of the character it could have.
:rolleyes:

nice shot looks like it goes on for ever. great angle.
i got some shots i will post up when i got time.
im spending some time on some new ideas lately

skygod44

5th of October 2009 (Mon), 23:46

It would be nice, but I reckon in Kumamoto they would prefer to stick up new mansions as fast as they can to cope with the all the people expected to move here when the new shinkansen line opens.
Or fill up any empty spaces with rows of convenience stores right next to each other. If not that, then 10 beauty salons or hairdressers all in a row.
Or, god forbid,　パチンコ!!
Did you hear about the public group who beat the local authority in Fukuyama? The gov. had granted permission to reclaim some land and built a pointless bridge, but the locals WON a case against because, get this, the building works would ruin the views! Well....dunno about the views, but it's a step in the right direction.
nice shot looks like it goes on for ever. great angle.
i got some shots i will post up when i got time.
im spending some time on some new ideas lately
Thanks for the comment, and look forward to seeing some pics from you.
:)

barefooter14

6th of October 2009 (Tue), 00:24

here is a few. i have a lot to sort threw. i have shot over 1k in the last week
from the last one you can tell i live in a little college town. it made me giggle
so i thought i would share. as always C&C welcome.

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee293/barefooter14/IMG_5090.jpg

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee293/barefooter14/IMG_5109.jpg

skygod44

6th of October 2009 (Tue), 19:03

"ROAD CLOSED BUTT TOUCH" - nice one!
More please!
:grin:

barefooter14

7th of October 2009 (Wed), 01:18

ha thanks

more to come. just havent had much time to get on here and post

barefooter14

8th of October 2009 (Thu), 01:36

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=8782774#post8782774
that is the new idea i have been thinking about if you all would like to take
a look and follow as it grows.
these are a few more taken tonight. from the basement of my apartment complex
its an old restored paper mill turned to apartment complex. building built in
early 1930's the basement has many hidden corners.

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee293/barefooter14/IMG_5180.jpg

barefooter14

10th of October 2009 (Sat), 02:03

as promised

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee293/barefooter14/IMG_5215.jpg
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee293/barefooter14/IMG_5217.jpg

skygod44

10th of October 2009 (Sat), 23:49

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
EXCELLENT!!!!!
[But desperately OOF, dude!!!]
;)

barefooter14

11th of October 2009 (Sun), 01:34

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
EXCELLENT!!!!!
[But desperately OOF, dude!!!]
;)

ya i need a remote so i dont move the camera when i try things like these.

i thought the shadow was cool and i did it on accident the first time.

thanks tho!!

bmhana

11th of October 2009 (Sun), 05:00

Those shoes are getting everywhere!

skygod44

11th of October 2009 (Sun), 05:58

Those shoes are getting everywhere!
Tis a good idea! I like it. I'm just a little scared about how they'll look when it's day 150!

Cruisn

11th of October 2009 (Sun), 17:57

barefooter14

11th of October 2009 (Sun), 20:03

spent lots of time shooting today and got lots of photos i will be sharing in here as soon as i get them uploaded!

bmhana

11th of October 2009 (Sun), 20:49

Tis a good idea! I like it. I'm just a little scared about how they'll look when it's day 150!

I'm worried about cold my feet will get when I take them off for the photo. 150 days will bring us into winter!!

bmhana

11th of October 2009 (Sun), 20:51

WOW! a lot of amazing photos that I have missed out on for sure. great work everyone!

I guess I should get out and walking again. but.. its snowing here again.. and cold.. sigh.. winter comes again.

but I do have a new 50mm 1.8mm to try out.

Snowing again already!! WOW!
Seems like only yesterday you were talking about spring coming.:lol:
I'm still in shorts and T-shirt here (not to rub it in!!:p).

barefooter14

11th of October 2009 (Sun), 22:12

I'm worried about cold my feet will get when I take them off for the photo. 150 days will bring us into winter!!

dude it was already 40's i was able to see my breath all day today..
i have smart wool socks and im going to start bringing little slip on sandles
so i dont have to stand on wet cold ground when i take the chuck t's off.

Cruisn

11th of October 2009 (Sun), 23:53

Snowing again already!! WOW!
Seems like only yesterday you were talking about spring coming.:lol:
I'm still in shorts and T-shirt here (not to rub it in!!:p).

LOL, thanks. it sure is nice that I work outside. I took a job and am gone from 4am till 7pm so it never left a lot of time for photos.. it sucked. might go out tomorrow

barefooter14

12th of October 2009 (Mon), 23:10

a few from my walk yesterday
1.
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee293/barefooter14/IMG_5323.jpg

2.
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee293/barefooter14/IMG_5336.jpg

3.game or no game is that the question? ha
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee293/barefooter14/IMG_5339.jpg

Kendoway

13th of October 2009 (Tue), 10:02

I like that last one Barefooter. Neat composition.

barefooter14

13th of October 2009 (Tue), 12:01

thank you!

kpodolski

13th of October 2009 (Tue), 15:18

Blue Hen Falls which is located in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park (northeast Ohio). Took this while on a hike late last week. Autumn is a beautiful time in the valley.

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t86/powershots70/IMG_0225_7_8_tonemapped.jpg

Kendoway

13th of October 2009 (Tue), 18:07

^^^ KPO - welcome to POTN (even though you are 50+ posts in).

Tremendous shot. If you can kill that haziness above and beyond the pond, you'll have an A+ winner.

philmar

23rd of October 2009 (Fri), 16:33

walk a mile/
No thanks. A few yards will do for me - http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2139/1896517652_0b69de567d.jpgthanks to the frost.

bmhana

2nd of November 2009 (Mon), 00:50

I finally had some time to get out for a while the other day, so I went for a bike ride up a smallish mountain near my house.
These two shots were taken from the rows of lovers' locks at the top.
In one of them it appears that the couple go up there and put a new lock on for each month that they are together!
How romantic!:p

bmhana

2nd of November 2009 (Mon), 03:51

I suppose this shot counts for this thread as I walked around to my in-law's house to pick up my daughter who they'd been baby sitting for a couple of hours.
I found her like this when I got there.
Nothing like reponsible grand-parenting!:)

yogestee

2nd of November 2009 (Mon), 08:24

Kendoway

2nd of November 2009 (Mon), 09:24

bmhana

2nd of November 2009 (Mon), 23:28

What's wrong with a diet of seafood and beer ;););)

Ahh, but you see this is happoshu which isn't really proper beer!! It's very low malt, tastes like crap, and gives you one hell of a hangover!!
So you see, I have no problem with the booze, as long as it's the real stuff!!:lol:

Love that first lock shot - neat!

Cheers!!
I might have to go back up there as there are loads of shooting opportunities and a great sunset from the top looking over towards Nagasaki!:D

ChasWG

3rd of November 2009 (Tue), 01:02

So the only way to see all there is to see in Rome is to simply walk around. The local street vendors and shop owners call it "The Marithon," as it seems that you walk at least 26 miles trying to see everything that is to be seen in Rome.

Here's a shot in front of a former Italian emperors palace, that last palace to be built in Rome.
In front of the palace there is this huge round-about with cars, scouters, motorcyles, taxis, trucks and Smartcars all wizzing around it.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2514/3974285343_acb79c2925_b.jpg

This is where all the walking started. I think I did at least 4 miles in and around the Colosseum.
What an amazing structure.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2618/3975043726_9772e3011a_b.jpg

Then I walked up to the Palentine Hill site to see what was there. Benito Mussolini thought himself a Roman Emperor so he built himself a house up ontop of this most famous and historic site. In doing so he unearthed all sorts of bits and pieces of real Roman Emperors houses.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2531/3975043528_cb75e0055b_b.jpg

Then I started to head for Vatican City, but to get there, you pass right by this amazing building. The Pantheon. This is one of the oldest, still intact example of early Roman architecture. A working building that you can actually go inside and see the totally stone, domed roof. It is thought to be about 2400 years old ad it still stands.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2673/3974302029_6a39010e40_b.jpg

I'll save the rest of this walk-about-Rome for another time. I'm tired...

Tom H. Photography

3rd of November 2009 (Tue), 03:27

Then I started to head for Vatican City, but to get there, you pass right by this amazing building. The Pantheon. This is one of the oldest, still intact example of early Roman architecture. A working building that you can actually go inside and see the totally stone, domed roof. It is thought to be about 2400 years old ad it still stands.

I'll save the rest of this walk-about-Rome for another time. I'm tired...

Very nice shots of Rome! Looks like you had a great time!

The dome of the pantheon is actually made of concrete, not stone. It's the best example of how the Romans used concrete, a building technique they already perfected 2000 years ago. I love that building, my favourite ancient building in all of Europe.

bmhana

3rd of November 2009 (Tue), 06:25

:DChasWG - thanks for sharing those.
They're fantastic!:D

ChasWG

3rd of November 2009 (Tue), 10:05

Thanks for the correction Tom. I thought it was stone, but now that I look close at my own image I see what you are saying. And yes, I did have a great time in Rome. Actually all of Italy. I was there covering the Giro d'Italia bike race. We ending in Rome and spent an extra day there just to explore. Not too bad getting paid to travel a wonderful country. I saw so much and took so many pictures it's hard to really deal with them all. By the time I got to Rome I was down to only one lens on my old 300D. All I had left was my 28-80 USM f3.5-4.5. Not really wide enough for much of Rome. But I survived.

bmhana

7th of November 2009 (Sat), 07:53

One more from the entrance of the mountain shrine.
Finally got my wacom pen working again - yippee!!

bmhana

8th of November 2009 (Sun), 00:09

bmhana

8th of November 2009 (Sun), 00:11

A couple more:

skygod44

8th of November 2009 (Sun), 01:23

Hey B! Great candid shots, and I think I'll be back "into" POTN soon after going AWOL to the UK :D

As to the images you've posted, they look over-saturated to me. Were they RAWs and then converted to jpegs? What software did you use?

And regarding calibrating, if you just do a google search you can find some images to show how your system is set up, or try here (linky (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=296149)) and follow René's advice.

pennypue

8th of November 2009 (Sun), 10:25

This morning I wandered over to Fukisakigu Shrine, and discovered that today was Shichigosan. Shichigosan is a Japanese tradition where they celebrate girls who will turn 3 that year and boys who will turn 5 (I think!).
Unfortunately the shots lost something in the conversion and reduction, but the kids look cute nonetheless.
Also, I'm using a new laptop so I'm not sure about the colors - if anyone knows a good way to calibrate the laptop screen, please let me know!!:)
Those are awesome! Not knowing much about Japanese traditions, this was a pleasant one to learn about. I really like seeing the kids in the traditional outfits. Wish I knew what the proper names are for them.

skygod44

8th of November 2009 (Sun), 20:02

Time to add more...
These posts are taken from my recent UK trip (see why here: sad linky (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=661754&page=42)) and I got there via Osaka International Airport, close to Nara (the ancient capital of Japan) which is somewhere I'd always wanted to see. I only took my 50mm and 100mm macro so unfortunately couldn't quite get the shots I wanted of the "Toudai-ji" building (the biggest wooden building in the world - apparently) as I reaaaally needed my 10-22mm - it's THAT big! But hope you enjoy what I got. Oh and I walked a long way from Nara Station to get these, so selfishly (as I started the thread) am going to say these are allowed.

These first two crack me up.
Japanese people using mobile phones to capture crappy shots, despite this being Japan, from where CANON originates, with all those lovely add-on lenses......which I stupidly didn't take on this occasion!!!
:oops:

skygod44

8th of November 2009 (Sun), 20:03

And these show what the second lady was trying to photograph...

skygod44

8th of November 2009 (Sun), 20:06

...and as an added bonus, here's what's inside! A HUGE Buddha from the 8th century with (and I quote): a body 48.91' high, a head 17.75' long and ears 8.33' long!

bmhana

8th of November 2009 (Sun), 20:59

Wow- that building is immense! I've read about this place and it's big buddha, but have never been there! I'd love to go though!

Regarding the saturation on my shots- I checked them on the desk top PC and they are a bit over-saturated. I'll look into the link you provided! Cheers for that!

@ Penny - thanks very much!! The traditional clothes are called kimono!

bmhana

8th of November 2009 (Sun), 21:08

Sorry - to answer your other question.
They were taken RAW and converted to JPEG. I used ACR for the RAW editing.
Anyway, off to have a look at my laptop screen!

skygod44

8th of November 2009 (Sun), 23:22

Wow- that building is immense! I've read about this place and it's big buddha, but have never been there! I'd love to go though!
It was amazing, and I felt really peaceful inside the building...
Regarding the saturation on my shots- I checked them on the desk top PC and they are a bit over-saturated. I'll look into the link you provided! Cheers for that!
No worries! But be warned, René knows what's what, so there's a lot to read and understand!!!
@ Penny - thanks very much!! The traditional clothes are called kimono!
If I may add a bit extra, the wide "belt" or "sash" the lady is wearing is called an "obi", and her kimono is called a "tomesode" which means she's married. You can tell by the average length sleeves and that the pattern is only below the waistband.
The super-cute trousers worn by the little boy are called "hakama" and were originally only worn by men, often with a split (like trousers) for horse-riding, while his jacket is called a "haori".
The oddly-split toe-socks are called "tabi" and I find them really uncomfortable, and the shoes are a kind of sandal called "zōri".

That's the limit of my knowledge, though knowing the Japanese, there's probably a sub-class of a sub-class of "tomesode" or "obi" that I've failed to mention!!!!
;)

Kendoway

9th of November 2009 (Mon), 09:32

Amazing shots Simon - I'd love to visit that temple, and see that Buddha someday.

Gorveatt

9th of November 2009 (Mon), 12:41

skygod44

9th of November 2009 (Mon), 17:51

I must admit, Though i've been walking alot recently, it's been at night, and i'm too lazy to carry around my tripod with me, so i've not been taking my camera with me :( i'll have to either take my tripod or walk in the mornings before i go to work lol
....or have some fun with higher ISO and/or slower shutter speeds using anything you can find to steady your camera. But be careful about where you aim - we don't want you being arrested as a peeping-Gorveatt!!!!
;)

cedm

9th of November 2009 (Mon), 23:31

Todai-ji temple alone worth the trip to Nara. Here is a picture I took a few month ago when I was there (sadly someone jumped in the frame and ruined the shot... :( ).

bmhana

10th of November 2009 (Tue), 01:10

It really does look like a great place!
There are so many places I haven't seen in Japan because of work commitments, but I quite fancy taking a few weeks off work, maybe the year after next, and going on a road trip!
It'll never happen though.....;)

pennypue

10th of November 2009 (Tue), 17:56

It was amazing, and I felt really peaceful inside the building...

No worries! But be warned, René knows what's what, so there's a lot to read and understand!!!

If I may add a bit extra, the wide "belt" or "sash" the lady is wearing is called an "obi", and her kimono is called a "tomesode" which means she's married. You can tell by the average length sleeves and that the pattern is only below the waistband.
The super-cute trousers worn by the little boy are called "hakama" and were originally only worn by men, often with a split (like trousers) for horse-riding, while his jacket is called a "haori".
The oddly-split toe-socks are called "tabi" and I find them really uncomfortable, and the shoes are a kind of sandal called "zōri".

That's the limit of my knowledge, though knowing the Japanese, there's probably a sub-class of a sub-class of "tomesode" or "obi" that I've failed to mention!!!!
;)Now that is kinda cool. I wonder if the kids get excited or annoyed by the fancy clothes.

My daughter spent a few weeks in Japan as a Student Ambassador with the People to People program after her Freshman year of high school. She'd love to live there. She's always thought about going over to teach English. I think she sticks out a bit since she's 5'11" with blonde hair. :)

skygod44

10th of November 2009 (Tue), 18:07

yogestee

10th of November 2009 (Tue), 19:28

Simon,,,are people getting bigger (meaning taller) in Japan??

I've noticed this in Laos the last few years.. I'm getting students in my classes who are quite tall, especially with the teenagers.. Some of the boys, 15-17 year olds nearing 6' and girls well over 5'6".. I've got one young guy who is 1.80 meters and 80 kilos at 16 years of age.. One female doctor in her early 30s is around 5'10"..

Most of these students come from middle class families so they have a good diet..

bmhana

10th of November 2009 (Tue), 20:04

Now that is kinda cool. I wonder if the kids get excited or annoyed by the fancy clothes.

My daughter spent a few weeks in Japan as a Student Ambassador with the People to People program after her Freshman year of high school. She'd love to live there. She's always thought about going over to teach English. I think she sticks out a bit since she's 5'11" with blonde hair. :)

Kimono are beautiful, but I know some adults who won't wear them even when they're supposed to because they say the clothes are too hot and heavy! Also, they apparently take a long time to put on!!
In the summer they have a lightweight equivalent called 'Yukata', and it's fantastic when you go to the festivals and most people are wearing them!

Regarding your daughter, she would get a lot of male attention, but I'm sure she'd be able to deal with that and have a great time! I mean, I have
blondish hair and I manage to deal with all the female attention I get:eek:.
I wish...;)

Simon,,,are people getting bigger (meaning taller) in Japan??

I've noticed this in Laos the last few years.. I'm getting students in my classes who are quite tall, especially with the teenagers.. Some of the boys, 15-17 year olds nearing 6' and girls well over 5'6".. I've got one young guy who is 1.80 meters and 80 kilos at 16 years of age.. One female doctor in her early 30s is around 5'10"..

Most of these students come from middle class families so they have a good diet..

Definitely!
I reckon the diet is a big part of it as a lot of parents of young kids have lived overseas themselves. As a result they make a lot of western food for their kids, much more so than used to happen in the past.
Not to mention McDonalds being everywhere!!
Some of the teenagers even think it's a Japanese company!!:cry:

skygod44

10th of November 2009 (Tue), 22:01

....In the summer they have a lightweight equivalent called 'Yukata', and it's fantastic....
I second that comment. And they look really groovy. Plus there's a "male" equivalent called "jinbei" of which I have two varieties!
:D
I mean, I have blondish hair and I manage to deal with all the female attention I get:eek:.I wish...;)
You'd better hope above all hopes that Missus bmhana doesn't spot that post, or you'll be shaven-headed by breakfast!

And @ Jurgen, yeah, kids are much bigger nowadays than we western-types imagine Japanese to be. There's also a glut of chubbers here 'n' there too, and I expect that's a combination of food quality and more time in front a PC screens than ever before, although school clubs (esp. sports clubs) are still as big as ever here.
And as to McDonalds being a Japanese company, if it was, I might even go there due to the convenience, but for now, I refuse to push crap down my throat, and don't recommend it to anyone!

yogestee

10th of November 2009 (Tue), 22:57

And as to McDonalds being a Japanese company, if it was, I might even go there due to the convenience, but for now, I refuse to push crap down my throat, and don't recommend it to anyone!

The wonderful thing about Laos,,no junk food resturants.. The government won't allow these big chains into the country.. If you really have the urge to eat s**t you have to duck across the border into Thailand..

Some wonderful food here in Vientiane from local food, French, Japanese,,, whatever you want and bloody cheap.. So why eat junk?? The good wife and I can go out to our favourite resturants/cafes have a great meal with a bottle of beer thrown in for around 10USD..

ssnxp

10th of November 2009 (Tue), 23:09

Amazing thread/idea, I'm going to go on a little photo-walk around LA tonight.

cedm

10th of November 2009 (Tue), 23:56

Yukatas look very good. If you go japan for holidays, you can rent a yukata for the day and walk around the city wearing it. That's what my wife did when we went to Kyoto:

bmhana

11th of November 2009 (Wed), 00:15

I second that comment. And they look really groovy. Plus there's a "male" equivalent called "jinbei" of which I have two varieties!!
Yeah, I have a couplef of jinbei, too. There's just a real holiday-like feeling about wandering around in them in the summer.

Regarding McDonalds, I haven't been there for years! I do go to MOS burger occasionally, though!
Even though there are plenty fast food places around Kumamoto, we usually try to go somewhere more traditional.
I find the local izakaya (Japanese-style bars) usually serve fantastic food, and the atmosphere is great, if you can put up with the dense clouds of smoke that are part and parcel of most izakaya.:rolleyes:

skygod44

11th of November 2009 (Wed), 17:44

The wonderful thing about Laos,,no junk food resturants.. The government won't allow these big chains into the country....Some wonderful food here in Vientiane from local food, French, Japanese,,, whatever you want and bloody cheap.. So why eat junk??.....
Exactly right! And well put Jurgen. Having popped across to the UK recently, I'm astounded at how "large" people have become in 5 years. But then again, the portions too, are astounding. The Japanese have a phrase, "腹八分" which is read "hara hachi bu" and means that our stomach is happiest when 80% full. It's a philosophy that helped me lose 15% of my bodyweight after I moved here without anything that I'd call "dieting".
Amazing thread/idea, I'm going to go on a little photo-walk around LA tonight.
Glad to hear you like the idea....now get out there (safely please!) and take some shots.
Yukatas look very good. If you go japan for holidays, you can rent a yukata for the day and walk around the city wearing it. That's what my wife did when we went to Kyoto:
Beautiful addition! Thanks for adding. And believe it or not, I've never been to Kyoto so haven't seen the "Rent a Yukata" shop. Nara was close enough for me!
Yeah, I have a couple of jinbei, too. There's just a real holiday-like feeling about wandering around in them in the summer.
I know! So comfy aren't they! :D
Regarding McDonalds, I haven't been there for years!.....we usually try to go somewhere more traditional.....the local izakaya (Japanese-style bars) usually serve fantastic food, and the atmosphere is great....
That gives me an idea for an extra challenge for you matey!!!! Walk a Mile to an Izakaya, take a photo, and save your waistline!
;)

yogestee

11th of November 2009 (Wed), 19:13

Exactly right! And well put Jurgen. Having popped across to the UK recently, I'm astounded at how "large" people have become in 5 years. But then again, the portions too, are astounding.

I noticed the same when I flew back to Australia for a few weeks last June.. People just seemed bigger than I remembered,,when I say bigger I mean,,ummmmmmmm over weight.. This was the case more so with teenage girls.. This could have been an optical illusion as I'm so used to seeing very petite SE Asian girls ;)

cedm

11th of November 2009 (Wed), 20:51

Beautiful addition! Thanks for adding. And believe it or not, I've never been to Kyoto so haven't seen the "Rent a Yukata" shop. Nara was close enough for me!

We stayed in Osaka for a week and went to Kyoto and Nara on day trips. Both are less than an hour away by train, very convenient.

I found Kyoto a lot more interesting than Nara. More temples to see and features a modern and busy city. Nara is all about Todai-ji and deers. It's a lot more quiet but besides the temples, it's rather boring. You should definitely plan a trip to Kyoto!

There's plenty of shops to rent kimono/yukata from. They also provide studio photography with geisha-type makeup. We didn't go for that though, just got the yukata with the wooden slippers (whatever they call it). Some shops rent yukata, other you buy it from them. Easy to find them on google.

bmhana

11th of November 2009 (Wed), 22:09

That gives me an idea for an extra challenge for you matey!!!! Walk a Mile to an Izakaya, take a photo, and save your waistline!
;)

:DI always walk there!! I go down 10 stairs, out my front door, turn left and walk straight for 2 meters, turn left again and go in!
I don't always take a photo though, but I will next time!
Umm...maybe I should go a little further afield!!

I'm actually on an udon diet at the moment and have been for a few weeks, both for health and financial reasons. If I lose 10 kg in 6 months, my wife says she'll buy me a 7D. Wicked incentive, if I can believe her;).

skygod44

12th of November 2009 (Thu), 02:12

I noticed the same when I flew back to Australia for a few weeks last June.. People just seemed bigger than I remembered,,when I say bigger I mean,,ummmmmmmm over weight.. This was the case more so with teenage girls.. This could have been an optical illusion as I'm so used to seeing very petite SE Asian girls ;)
Actually, that last point is quite likely. I had a look at some old photos from when I was still in the UK, and my ex-girl friends were bigger than I can picture them in my head. I guess it's all bit psychological, but I prefer what I see around me here, to what I was used to over there....
We stayed in Osaka for a week and went to Kyoto and Nara on day trips. Both are less than an hour away by train, very convenient.
I found Kyoto a lot more interesting than Nara. More temples to see and features a modern and busy city. Nara is all about Todai-ji and deers. It's a lot more quiet but besides the temples, it's rather boring. You should definitely plan a trip to Kyoto! There's plenty of shops to rent kimono/yukata from. They also provide studio photography with geisha-type makeup. We didn't go for that though, just got the yukata with the wooden slippers (whatever they call it). Some shops rent yukata, other you buy it from them. Easy to find them on google.
Hey! Thanks so much for the update. My wife tells me we really should pop up to Kyoto some time, but my trip to Nara was a long-term dream as I like the super-stillness in the Tōdaiji temple, and on that trip was filling in time between arrival/departure flights.
:DI always walk there!! I go down 10 stairs, out my front door, turn left and walk straight for 2 meters, turn left again and go in!
I don't always take a photo though, but I will next time!
Umm...maybe I should go a little further afield!! I'm actually on an udon diet at the moment and have been for a few weeks, both for health and financial reasons. If I lose 10 kg in 6 months, my wife says she'll buy me a 7D. Wicked incentive, if I can believe her;).
Get it in writing! If my wife said that, I think I'd need a defibrillator about 5 seconds later.....

bmhana

24th of November 2009 (Tue), 04:45

A couple from a few weeks ago:).
The white thing is a bee hive which I found on the ground outside a house:o.

skygod44

24th of November 2009 (Tue), 18:52

A couple from a few weeks ago:).
The white thing is a bee hive which I found on the ground outside a house:o.
Hey B, love these two! Is the digger HDR, or did you just ramp up the saturation?

bmhana

24th of November 2009 (Tue), 19:43

Actually, I took the shot of the digger with HDR in mind,but then decided not to.
I upped the saturation to make the digger pop out a bit more - I guess I overdid it then if it looks HDR, whoops!:cry:

skygod44

24th of November 2009 (Tue), 19:47

bmhana

24th of November 2009 (Tue), 20:29

There's loads of rust around here making for great subjects, especially if it snows sometime:)

midnight_rider

30th of November 2009 (Mon), 21:29

I havent posted in a while but this past weekend was so nice out that I had to go out for a ride.
http://www.kirkscaptures.com/img/v5/p552998470-4.jpg
In an abandoned home that i came across

http://www.kirkscaptures.com/img/v4/p328570828-4.jpg

The shack
http://www.kirkscaptures.com/img/v5/p768457680-4.jpg

Someone left their mark in the world

http://www.kirkscaptures.com/img/v7/p816422558-4.jpg

The ride
http://www.kirkscaptures.com/img/v6/p599364144-4.jpg

skygod44

1st of December 2009 (Tue), 17:56

midnight_rider

1st of December 2009 (Tue), 19:34

Hey Kirk! Love this series - especially the last shot! Did you de-saturate the background at all?

Seriously(!) thanks for posting.

You've reminded me to get in gear (literally!) and go out for a shoot, as the weather here is glorious at the moment! Also, I've been using my commuter-bike a lot recently as it's so convenient in the city....but my ancient Scott Super Evolution keeps calling my name....so I think I'll dust it off, check the tyres and chain and get out for a ride and a shoot before it gets chilly!
:D

Thanks, I lowered the saturation on the orange, green and blue channels a little on the last shot. I also bumped up the contrast a little. Good luck shooting before the season changes. Or as the saying goes get while the gett'ns good

yogestee

2nd of December 2009 (Wed), 06:21

Public holiday today so I went for a long walk this morning.. Cutting through a field that leads to the markets I bumped into this cutie sitting on a bike..

I cracked a few frames off on her,, 1st image.. As I walked past her I lifted my camera again and she just flashed me this smile,, 2nd image..

She made my morning.. To me it appeared she enjoyed the interlude.. I thanked her (in Lao language) and went my way..

skygod44

2nd of December 2009 (Wed), 18:12

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What a great smile you caught/caused there, Jurgen!
Excellent opportunity that perhaps made her day too.

I'm hoping the sun will break through this afternoon, so I plan on adding to a few threads later....fingers crossed!

yogestee

2nd of December 2009 (Wed), 19:04

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What a great smile you caught/caused there, Jurgen!
Excellent opportunity that perhaps made her day too.

This is fairly typical of the Lao,,they don't mind having a camera pointed at them..Some actually enjoy the experience..

I would never do this in Australia.. I'd be told to bugger off or called a pervert!!

monty28428

5th of December 2009 (Sat), 07:45

Love that smile Jurgen.

A bump to the walk a mile thread :-) Another mural here in Carolina Beach.

Cruisn

7th of December 2009 (Mon), 16:53

Some stunning photos!!! great work everyone!

Here is my contribution. went for a walk around st. albert one night

Parking garage:
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k48/cruisn/Scenery/zombieroomsmall.jpg

Testing out the 50mm 1.8
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k48/cruisn/Scenery/wallsmall.jpg

I am sorry to say though, for the next bit I am going to be overwhelmed with work, so finding time is tough. and its also down to -32c here again... yay!!!

skygod44

7th of December 2009 (Mon), 18:41

Some stunning photos!!! great work everyone!
Here is my contribution. went for a walk around st. albert one night
Parking garage:
Testing out the 50mm 1.8
I am sorry to say though, for the next bit I am going to be overwhelmed with work, so finding time is tough. and its also down to -32c here again... yay!!!
Great additions - kinda weird and spooky, which I like! - and what the hell does -32C mean? Surely you can't mean temperature. Here, it's +18°C today!
;)

Pete's Prints

7th of December 2009 (Mon), 20:24

I hope these images will fit this thread? Each day I take my dog for a walk down the road near our home and take the camera along for the walk also. Here are a couple from recent walks.

bmhana

8th of December 2009 (Tue), 03:29

Testing out the 50mm 1.8
I am sorry to say though, for the next bit I am going to be overwhelmed with work, so finding time is tough. and its also down to -32c here again... yay!!!

I read this earlier and coincidentally Canada came up in one of my lessons today. I mentioned that it was already -32 C in Canada and the student (a 2nd year University student studying International Communication) said, " Surely people can't survive at that temperature??";)

I told her that Canadians have special thick skin that prevents them from getting cold. She seemed to believe me:rolleyes:
(After the lesson I told her I was just kidding, of course!)

I hope these images will fit this thread? Each day I take my dog for a walk down the road near our home and take the camera along for the walk also. Here are a couple from recent walks.

Love them both!

Cruisn

8th of December 2009 (Tue), 16:33

Great additions - kinda weird and spooky, which I like! - and what the hell does -32C mean? Surely you can't mean temperature. Here, it's +18°C today!
;)

lol. its pretty lame. work gets closed down even. I am fine with it, you jsut have to dress for the weather, but I only have to deal with this till the end of march as of april 7th i leave for a year in australia. woot woot. there will be tons of walking photos from there

skygod44

8th of December 2009 (Tue), 17:53

lol. its pretty lame. work gets closed down even. I am fine with it, you jsut have to dress for the weather, but I only have to deal with this till the end of march as of april 7th i leave for a year in australia. woot woot. there will be tons of walking photos from there
A year in Australia?!?!? Now that's gonna produce tons of photo opportunities for pretty-much every thread in the whole of POTN!
Can't wait to see your first pics from "Down Under"!
:D
Oh, and you do realise that March in Australia is "Autumn"....heading towards their version of winter....which is probably more like "Summer" where you live!
:lol::lol::lol:

Cruisn

8th of December 2009 (Tue), 18:20

A year in Australia?!?!? Now that's gonna produce tons of photo opportunities for pretty-much every thread in the whole of POTN!
Can't wait to see your first pics from "Down Under"!
:D
Oh, and you do realise that March in Australia is "Autumn"....heading towards their version of winter....which is probably more like "Summer" where you live!
:lol::lol::lol:

that is why we are leaving then.. so the heat doesn't kill us right off the get go. we have a layover in tokyo for 7 hours i think. there winter is still around +20c which is the average summer here, although we ahve days of 30-35c

skygod44

8th of December 2009 (Tue), 18:52

that is why we are leaving then.. so the heat doesn't kill us right off the get go. we have a layover in tokyo for 7 hours i think. there winter is still around +20c which is the average summer here, although we have days of 30-35c
A short layover in Tokyo huh?! That's going to be amusing for you as it's an insane city, even just for 7 hours! Though March isn't summer in Japan - it's spring - so it'll be lovely and mild.
As to Australia, where are you going to be living? I've got quite a few friends and relatives there, and of course, plenty on POTN are bona-fide Aussies, so you can get lots of advice about where/when to shoot right here on POTN!
:D

Cruisn

8th of December 2009 (Tue), 19:35

A short layover in Tokyo huh?! That's going to be amusing for you as it's an insane city, even just for 7 hours! Though March isn't summer in Japan - it's spring - so it'll be lovely and mild.
As to Australia, where are you going to be living? I've got quite a few friends and relatives there, and of course, plenty on POTN are bona-fide Aussies, so you can get lots of advice about where/when to shoot right here on POTN!
:D

i cant wait to go, were gonna be sleeping in a tent where ever we end up. I am buying a 4x4 there. travel where I feel like. gonna buy some scuba gear while i am there and continue on.

skygod44

9th of December 2009 (Wed), 00:09

i cant wait to go, were gonna be sleeping in a tent where ever we end up. I am buying a 4x4 there. travel where I feel like. gonna buy some scuba gear while i am there and continue on.
Sounds fantastic.
But beware of nutcases....
....if you hear distant banjos strummin' away, RUN MY FRIEND!!! RUN FOR THE HILLS!!!!!
:lol:

bmhana

9th of December 2009 (Wed), 21:40

that is why we are leaving then.. so the heat doesn't kill us right off the get go. we have a layover in tokyo for 7 hours i think. there winter is still around +20c which is the average summer here, although we ahve days of 30-35c

You'll have a great time in Australia, I'm sure!

With a 7 hour layover, you'll have to move quick if you want to get into Tokyo. Narita airport is quite far from the city, but if you do make it there, you'll be amazed!:D

yogestee

10th of December 2009 (Thu), 19:45

As to Australia, where are you going to be living? I've got quite a few friends and relatives there, and of course, plenty on POTN are bona-fide Aussies, so you can get lots of advice about where/when to shoot right here on POTN!
:D

Nah ;)

On the South East coast March /April are my favourite months.. Humidity drops after summer and night temperatures cool.. You also get some of the most amazing sunsets in March/April..