Thread for professional photographers only!

[mike_dyer]

Professional. Ha!

I travel a lot for work so I get to see things that us po-folk wouldn't ordinarily get the chance to look at. It's a nice change after 20 years of bustin' my back.

There is a lot of downtime so I bought a cheap used DSLR off of craigslist and learned how to use it.

Anyone else here fancy their self a photographer?

Here is some of my stuffs that I think turned out ok:

The rock at night:



Not so far away, I still like this shot of Columbus:



Another shot in Columbus:



MY bridge. I keep it out west so my wife can't lose it and my kids can't break it:



Another shot of MY bridge:

 

[mike_dyer]

A few more.

Miami:

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Miami2:

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Riverside park in Findlay, Christmas eve. Only 20 minutes from home, but proof that you can polish a turd:

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Riverside 2, in the day time, first experiment with neutral density filters:

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[mike_dyer]

North end of Sunshine Skyway, St. Petersburg, FL.

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Sunshine Skyway from the south:

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[lewam3]

Mike-
I am impressed. Nice, nice work. those really are nice photographs, although the last 2 posts did not come through (admin wouldn't allow link)
I will add that I have a damn expensive DSLR that I didnt buy off craigs list, and I can't take pictures that good. I guess its all about the operator, not the machine, lol.

 

[mike_dyer]

Thanks.

It's a Canon 350D. 8.0mp.

I paid 200 clams for it.

When people tell me it takes nice pictures I usually say my oven bakes pretty good cookies too.

 

[mike_dyer]

Fixt! The problem is I tried to post using "quick reply."

Miami:



Miami 2:



Riverside park in Findlay, Christmas eve. Only 20 minutes from home, but proof that you can polish a turd:



Riverside 2, in the day time, first experiment with neutral density filters:

 

[mike_dyer]

North end of Sunshine Skyway, St. Petersburg, FL.:



Sunshine Skyway from the south:



Tampa, FL:

 

[yossarian]

I know enough to be dangerous with my camera and to know you got some great stuff here!

 

[mike_dyer]

What kind of camera do you have?

 

[Pacerdad57]

Using a Nikon D7000, been way more than happy with the still lifes,landscapes and architectural pics I like to take.
Still trying to get used to taking action shots during a game and having it bracket the background image instead of the foreground action in wanted. Probably a setting I have t figured out yet,'the manual is a it the size of Kong dick and an even less riveting read!!!

 

[mike_dyer]

Well let's see em, mysterio.

 

[Pacerdad57]

 

[Pacerdad57]

still trying to learn everything this camera does. had a decent nikon pocket that actually took great shots, post some later

 

[Hilliarddad3]

If you like City Photography, you should check out NYONAIR they are growing in Cities and you can do 15, 20 ,30 minute helicopter flights.... DD just won a contest of theirs yesterday for a photo entry for a free flight for four in NY....

These are some she shot last time she flew

 

[HITTER23]

Professional. Ha!

I travel a lot for work so I get to see things that us po-folk wouldn't ordinarily get the chance to look at. It's a nice change after 20 years of bustin' my back.

There is a lot of downtime so I bought a cheap used DSLR off of craigslist and learned how to use it.

Anyone else here fancy their self a photographer?

Here is some of my stuffs that I think turned out ok:

The rock at night:

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Not so far away, I still like this shot of Columbus:

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Another shot in Columbus:

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MY bridge. I keep it out west so my wife can't lose it and my kids can't break it:

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Another shot of MY bridge:

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Love the San Fran area, i spent alot of time across the bay in Alameda, have any pics of the old naval station or Jack London Square?

 

[mike_dyer]

still trying to learn everything this camera does.

Right on.

Everyone is a pro until they screw up and flip it into manual mode.

 

[mike_dyer]

Love the San Fran area, i spent alot of time across the bay in Alameda, have any pics of the old naval station or Jack London Square?

No, but I'll be back there again real soon.

Was actually in Alameda not too long ago, didn't have much time to do anything though. I'll have a lot more time on this trip.

Fair warning to any other punk rock people. There isn't a lot worth looking at in the East Bay.

What I'm trying to say, in so many words, is "This ain't no mecca, man, this place is ******!"

 

[mike_dyer]

If you like City Photography, you should check out NYONAIR they are growing in Cities and you can do 15, 20 ,30 minute helicopter flights.... DD just won a contest of theirs yesterday for a photo entry for a free flight for four in NY....

These are some she shot last time she flew

The last time I was in San Francisco is when I took that pic on the right side of MY bridge. There was a guy up there trying real hard to balance his ridiculously over priced camera on this little post to take a decent pic. I kinda laughed watching him and then I offered to let him put his $2,000 camera on my $20.00 tripod.

We talked for a bit and he's actually a professional aerial photographer, he shoots from drones.

I met this kid from Jordan when I took the pics in Miami. Same deal, high dollar camera, no tripod. He actually had no clue how the camera even worked so I gave him a quick lesson on shutter speed, aperture, etc. Him and his girlfriend were driving around the outside edge of the USA. I was going to go down from where I was and get a better angle of downtown but I ended up hanging out with them for too long. Pretty good day.

 

[cobb_of_fury]

No, but I'll be back there again real soon.

Was actually in Alameda not too long ago, didn't have much time to do anything though. I'll have a lot more time on this trip.

Fair warning to any other punk rock people. There isn't a lot worth looking at in the East Bay.

What I'm trying to say, in so many words, is "This ain't no mecca, man, this place is ******!"

Thats the way it should be brother - Punk was about Nihilism and anti sentamentality - (Or was it about making money - I actuly dont remember any more)

But in the mean time please enjoy some classic rock
[video=youtube;OvwSa4B90Uk]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvwSa4B90Uk[/video]
(Yes I know - Not SF band but I like it and it seemed to fit my post)

 

[cobb_of_fury]

Here goes that - But keep the Kiddies away - The lyrics aint good for 'em
[video=youtube;pph1tnEydQM]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pph1tnEydQM[/video]

Or for more fun - Look up OPeration Ivy stuff (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HtUnubXAO4)
If your my age you might enjoy (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVWp8HEMXIc)
Or go real old school and look at The Stooges from back in the dark ages -(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vH6iDPhUjWs)

But I digress - Nice Snaps MD..