GKPE: General Ramblings thread

theflyingkiwi wrote in post #3060525
I figured that out a while ago, I use to post pictures with the idea of getting the ok from others that what I had taken was good. Then one day I just figured that I know what I wont my photos to be. no one else.

That's exactly why I photograph things. It's not for others, it's for me.

If your 'formula' doesn't work from a sales perspective, then you have to adjust.

I have a bunch of shots hanging on the wall here that I'd consider totally unremarkable, but the recipients were thrilled to bits with them when they got them.

The trick is to make money doing what you love doing, not what others expect you to be doing.

Cliff

klippe wrote in post #3060557
The trick is to make money doing what you love doing, not what others expect you to be doing.

that sounds like a good trick, got to figure out how now

klippe wrote in post #3060557
The trick is to make money doing what you love doing, not what others expect you to be doing.

Cliff

Screw what everyone else thinks. It is what "we" think.
I still think I could be MUCH better

Mind you when it comes to money it is what the client thinks. If they are happy they will pay

Here is a great storm photo

http://www.photo.net …b/folder?folder​_id=708870

weka2000 wrote in post #3060671
Here is a great storm photo

http://www.photo.net …db/photo?photo_​id=5766570

that's cool, I wonder if the light ray was added? ah got to love the new age where in PS you can add/remove anything.

theflyingkiwi wrote in post #3060525
I figured that out a while ago, I use to post pictures with the idea of getting the ok from others that what I had taken was good. Then one day I just figured that I know what I wont my photos to be. no one else. Now when I post I just post because I wont to share. If people don't like it then back luck on them.

Yeah, I agree with you. On the other hand a bit of praise is good for the Ego every now and then

weka2000 wrote in post #3060671
Here is a great storm photo

http://www.photo.net …b/folder?folder​_id=708870

Wow! those are great! I love storms & waves . Don't get much like that here in Munich

theflyingkiwi wrote in post #3060686
that's cool, I wonder if the light ray was added? ah got to love the new age where in PS you can add/remove anything.

It is definitley fake. I saw it & took an immediate dislike to it

theflyingkiwi wrote in post #3060686
that's cool, I wonder if the light ray was added? ah got to love the new age where in PS you can add/remove anything.

Yes but where does one draw the line. Are we photographer of PP artists?

Oh I love wave photos, been a ex surfer its in the blood

akiwi wrote in post #3060736
It is definitley fake. I saw it & took an immediate dislike to it

I didnt even notice it, or should I say I didnt think about it been added.
How did you pick it up ?

I can't view that website. Get a warning saying it contains nudity.

weka2000 wrote in post #3055189
Hey with your car been out of action, and all this knoweledge of star traits and stars in the sky you could get your camera out and take some photos for us

lol yeah maybe if i didnt live in the middle of a ton of bright lights and have no way to remove clouds...

theflyingkiwi wrote in post #3055233
wow you are moving up in the world, now you are using four letters. what's next a word that got two syllable in it?

well im glad this forum is finally being put to good use with this discussion

lil_miss wrote in post #3055351
Perhaps we could have a "girls only"

sounds fun

lil_miss wrote in post #3055352
I have a polarizing filter in the mail as we speak Will have to hunt me some scenes over the weekend to try it out

ive got one of those, 58mm CPL

Wazza wrote in post #3055381
Will it involve getting nails done? And what if they break?

thats ok warren - usually, my nails only break if the guy's head is especially hard: sometimes, even the hammer breaks *sweet tone of voice*

weka2000 wrote in post #3057697
Yes it was very gusty. I did find out how to work my stutter realse though

so now your stutter is officially released?

weka2000 wrote in post #3058499
Any way Sigma is a good brand that often fills the canon focal length holes.
I have owned the 10-20, 24-70, 50-500 and they are all great esp on 1.6 crop

did you sell your bigma on TM yet? still tryin to figure a way to magic up the cash

IainB wrote in post #3059832
Tony, am I right in thinking you owned a 30D? If so, I am interested in your (and any one else's) opinion: I am thinking of buying the 30D body to go with the 20D so my wife Joanne and I don't need to keep sharing cameras. 5D is a different beastie and we are not considering that option. Keen to hear!
Edit: Does it take the same battery as 20D?

dont forget there a rumoured 40D replacement for the 30D...

klippe wrote in post #3060003
Here's a few shots I took in March at Mission Bay (Auckland Waterfront).

Neither of them are great from a photographic outlook, but I thought they were fun. One day I'll go back and make a good job of it....they are what they are.

Cliff

interesting water lilies...

klippe wrote in post #3060377
I'm not out to compete with anyone for anything. I have no desire to be 'better' than anyone else as far as photography goes. I saw some point and shoot shots the other day that put anything I have ever shot to shame. Like they say, cameras don't take shots, people do. Capturing those 'moments' is always the hardest thing to do.

I just want to live a particular life - with a particular lifestyle. That's what I'm aiming for.

I'll get there or die trying.

Cliff

yeah im with you buddy

weka2000 wrote in post #3060671
Here is a great storm photo

http://www.photo.net …b/folder?folder​_id=708870

weka2000 wrote in post #3060756
Yes but where does one draw the line. Are we photographer of PP artists?
Oh I love wave photos, been a ex surfer its in the blood

um...both id say - just like in the old fashioned darkroom people were congratulated on being able to get different looking prints out of the same negative

just got to keep it artistic - because i think ARTIST is the key word whether we cant keep our cursor off the clone tool, or dont even own photoshop on principle

somethingsimple wrote in post #3060788
did you sell your bigma on TM yet? still tryin to figure a way to magic up the cash

No didnt sell it so its yours if you can show me the cash

weka2000 wrote in post #3060831
No didnt sell it so its yours if you can show me the cash

loloh, is all i have to do SHOW you the money? well thats a lot easier LOL. will a photo do? does it matter if i google it? LOL

im tryin... have to pay for car repairs still but you never know what can come up, like you said earlier

somethingsimple wrote in post #3060843
loloh, is all i have to do SHOW you the money? well thats a lot easier LOL. will a photo do? does it matter if i google it? LOL

im tryin... have to pay for car repairs still but you never know what can come up, like you said earlier

What does loloh mean?

akiwi wrote in post #3060919
What does loloh mean?

its a contraction of lolol and oh

sorry you asked? teehee