Black Mage Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Out of curiosity: what purpose does the pinhole lens serve? Is it supposed to create a specific effect an ordinary lens cannot produce? Pinhole is the purest, most simple form of photography. By learning and understanding it (along with other historical processes) one gains a more rounded understanding of photography; its history, its present, and its future. It also has a certain artistic appeal, giving up some control. With pinhole you get a nearly infinite depth of field and you get loooong exposures. some of mine run into the five to ten minute mark, which I think more properly conveys time, which is an often overlooked spacial element in photography. People are always focused on capturing the moment, a single instant. What about long periods of time? Pinhole gives you the chance to capture a "temporal average" of a place in a span of time. It's more four dimensional, like cubism; which is to say you have the physical X and Y axes, the visual Z axis, and the conceptual time axis, all of which are displayed in a single image, all at once. A couple of more shots from my last test roll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulinEther Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 I designed a new polyptych. The square ones would be 24x24 inches and the long panels would be 12X36 inches, so the whole piece will measure about 7.5 x 3.5 feet. I also added a very slight dry brush filter to hide the digital noise from being enlarged to much.*awesome thing here* That is really magnificent looking. How much would it cost to get that printed? Just an estimate even. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drack Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 So I've gotten really hardcore into photography now. I've posted in this thread way back with some of my shots with the PowerShot SX10 ... but I suffered from GAS (gear acquisition syndrome) and bought a Nikon D90 to replace it. One of my friends was going on a trip and needed a camera, so I cut him a great deal on the SX10 and took the opportunity to upgrade big time. In the meantime, I've gotten a lot of great shots from both cams since last posting here. Here are some of my best. Click the photos for flickr links. Moonshine This was shot with the SX10 in Atlanta, GA. I didn't have my tripod handy and I look up to the sky and see this wonder. There's not enough light for a fast shutter, so all I could do was brace the camera against myself, use the camera's image stabilization, and take a good 20 shots and keep the best. I had to turn off auto white balance because the camera was trying to take all the brilliant yellow color out and make it grey. Popcorn This is a female Boat-Tailed Grackle I found at St. Mark's Wildlife Refuge. One of the other photographers was feeding the birds popcorn so they stuck around and I managed to get this really good shot. Star Trails This is a star trails photo, which means I used a very long exposure and the Earth's rotation made the stars move, creating lines. This is a 60 minute exposure. It's also using my fisheye lens. Unfortunately the light from the house produced some flare, but it still turned out fine. This is what the same scene looks like without the star trails Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drack Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Osprey at Lake Seminole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Mage Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 That is really magnificent looking. How much would it cost to get that printed? Just an estimate even. I'd be looking at about $200, retail. That includes printing and mounting. I'm asking $300 at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulinEther Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 I'd be looking at about $200, retail. That includes printing and mounting. I'm asking $300 at the moment. Wow.... a bit out of my price range I'd say, but I do hope someone (or many people) take(s) you up on it. It's really magnificent. And now that you've given me an estimate on how much it would cost just to print it, I'm seeing that it wouldn't be economically viable even to make one on my own.. hmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monobrow Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 Taken some amazing shots with our panoramic camera, it was only $140, got it as a shell shocker deal. This is facebook quality for now, but I love this thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Mage Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 So I have the opportunity to finally get my hands on my own DSLR. My manager is offering me his Sony A550, a 50mm f/1.4, 18-55mm f/3.5 - 5.8, and a 55-200mm f/4-5.6, and an extra battery for (effectively) $400. I don't think I can pass this one up...as much as I am trying to resist the temptation. Here are a few test shots from my likely-camera-to-be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Mage Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Having started to settle into life in Portland, Oregon, I've started to find time to do some shooting. I'm loving my new A550. I have yet to remove my 50mm f/1.4 lens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigfoot Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 I've been wanting a DSLR for so long. Still don't have one yet. Here are some random photos I've taken over the past couple of years. A baby Sand Hill Crane and its parents. Apparently these are rare. A lizard on my window. A bee gathering from some wild flowers last spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Mage Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Some new shots of Steel and Broadway bridges... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SavageLand Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 I did an entire series of photos based on the video game "The Mirrors Edge" http://www.savagelandpictures.com/2009/10/mirrors-edge-photos-rack-up-407000.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BardicKnowledge Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 I did an entire series of photos based on the video game "The Mirrors Edge"http://www.savagelandpictures.com/2009/10/mirrors-edge-photos-rack-up-407000.html Saw these -- they're awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Biznut Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Alright. Ima double post to bump this thread up. First photo is a jr. high dance I DJ'd back in April. Next 3 photos are from a music festival some friends and I put on this summer! EDIT Apparently this will be a single post until I get my wedding pics up on Facebook! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drack Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Thread is back? Awesome! Lemme post a few more pics (click for flickr links). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Sounds Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Here are some photos I've taken on my iPod touch via Instagram: More photos... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Mage Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Got some new ones for ya. Portland pano 1 Portland pano 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Mage Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 And a few from Washington Park, above downtown Portland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Biznut Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 This is a fantastic thread, there are some very nice shots of all different styles. Great talent here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Sounds Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 This amused me more than it should have: Note the lower right photo reflecting the 4 train in the glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 This bust of King João VI was inside a box of glass, so taking pictures of it was kinda difficult. Best shot so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederic Petitpas Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 This thread has been sleeping for 4½ years. Great shots in it, very curious to see where you guys are at with photography now. Won't call myself a photographer, but I love technical stuff... optics included. Great hobby, but my wallet would disagree. Anyway, some of my stuff... Product photo Urbex Waterfall (hand-held) Macro Dusk Another urbex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Strader Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Those are some great pics, great. Lately I've been taking iPhone video of ducks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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