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Syrinxx
Mar 28, 2002

Death is whimsical today

It feels a bit overprocessed but the narrow dof works for me since it drives home the "wow that bird is dumb/dead" feeling. :shrug:

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somnambulist
Mar 27, 2006

quack quack



Loving Africa Chaps posted:

That photo is awful. Super shallow depth of field that makes it painful to look at and the thing that dominates the photo is completely out of focus. I get what they were trying to do but it wasn't very interesting to start with.

I think the point of the photo was to make the gator look like a part of the landscape. (its not a super great photo but its interesting)

Atticus_1354
Dec 10, 2006

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Syrinxx posted:

"wow that bird is dumb/dead" feeling. :shrug:

It doesn't work for me because the truth is that the bird is completely safe so instead of showing two animals interacting they use the DOF to force some sort of artificial separation between them.

Loving Africa Chaps
Dec 3, 2007


We had not left it yet, but when I would wake in the night, I would lie, listening, homesick for it already.

Atticus_1354 posted:

It doesn't work for me because the truth is that the bird is completely safe so instead of showing two animals interacting they use the DOF to force some sort of artificial separation between them.

Yeah this too. If it was a little deer or something a crocodile would actually go for it might be a bit better.

Platystemon
Feb 13, 2012

BREADS
I think the crocodile is out‐of‐focus to a distracting degree. If it’s not going to be in‐focus, it should be thoroughly out‐of‐focus. Not unrecognisable, but unrecognisable at first glance.

SoundMonkey
Apr 22, 2006

I just push buttons.


:spergin:

bellows lugosi
Aug 9, 2003

let's talk about some good photos


Untitled by Kurt Manley, on Flickr


In a Supermarket, Portland by austin granger, on Flickr


Oyster Shells, Nahcotta, Washington by austin granger, on Flickr

bellows lugosi
Aug 9, 2003

Tim Simmons



bobmarleysghost
Mar 7, 2006




These are amazing.

Spedman
Mar 12, 2010

Kangaroos hate Hasselblads
That is terrific work, really reminds me of a series Benoit Paille has been working on for the past year:

http://www.behance.net/gallery/Alternatives-Landscapes/5668319

(Sorry no images, on telephonic device)

BrosephofArimathea
Jan 31, 2005

I've finally come to grips with the fact that the sky fucking fell.
http://www.zhangkechun.com/the-yellow-river/

I like yellow. Especially 7.

NoneMoreNegative
Jul 20, 2000
GOTH FASCISTIC
PAIN
MASTER




shit wizard dad

Santa is strapped posted:

These are amazing.

The dude has got no mercy.

torgeaux
Dec 31, 2004
I serve...

Jesus. Number one is phenomenal.

scottch
Oct 18, 2003
"It appears my wee-wee's been stricken with rigor mortis."
Post more awesome.



Manolo Espaliú

xzzy
Mar 5, 2009

This series is great fun. :colbert:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/30283068@N02/sets/72157631964505553/with/8259701387/


UW invasion - snake eel by Jason Isley, on Flickr

Bottom Liner
Feb 15, 2006


a specific vein of lasagna
Reminds me of my favorite Flickr account. This guy creates incredible scenes with Star Wars toys.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/40195501@N06/





xzzy
Mar 5, 2009

Man, those are badass.

I've tried doing stuff like that with a master chief doll I have, and I lack the eye for it or something. Everything comes out looking like a cheap snapshot.


The snow scene in particular is drat epic.

bobmarleysghost
Mar 7, 2006



Just get a macro lens, use a back light, add real/digital dust.


--

Here's an interesting interview with Saul Leiter

quote:

On Self-Importance

I’m sometimes mystified by people who keep diaries. I never thought of my existence as being that important.

I have a deep-seated distrust and even contempt for people who are driven by ambition to conquer the world … those who cannot control themselves and produce vast amounts of crap that no one cares about. I find it unattractive. I like the Zen artists: they’d do some work, and then they’d stop for a while.

quote:

On the Present Day

“The past few years, I have been doing what I call kitchen paintings. I get the little boards that they put between the bottles when you buy wine, and I make acrylic paintings. I wake up in the middle of the night and do one of these paintings while I’m heating the water for my coffee.


Fragrag
Aug 3, 2007
The Worst Admin Ever bashes You in the head with his banhammer. It is smashed into the body, an unrecognizable mass! You have been struck down.
Frederik Buyckx, who's studying his Masters at my school*, got an honorable mention in this year's World Press Photo. On one hand, it makes me proud to be studying in the same institution as him. On the other, it makes me wonder whether I'll be even as good.

http://www.worldpressphoto.org/awards/2013/daily-life/frederik-buyckx?gallery=6096&photographer=6971

*Or graduated, don't know actually but I did see him at school today so I dunno.

Chill Callahan
Nov 14, 2012

Fragrag posted:

Frederik Buyckx, who's studying his Masters at my school*, got an honorable mention in this year's World Press Photo. On one hand, it makes me proud to be studying in the same institution as him. On the other, it makes me wonder whether I'll be even as good.

http://www.worldpressphoto.org/awards/2013/daily-life/frederik-buyckx?gallery=6096&photographer=6971

*Or graduated, don't know actually but I did see him at school today so I dunno.

These are great. The orderly chaos/tension and composition remind me of Alex Webb.

Remy Marathe
Mar 15, 2007

_________===D ~ ~ _\____/

xzzy posted:

Man, those are badass.

I've tried doing stuff like that with a master chief doll I have, and I lack the eye for it or something. Everything comes out looking like a cheap snapshot.


The snow scene in particular is drat epic.

If you haven't heard the name before, do a google image search for "slinkachu". He does really fun things with little people.

bobmarleysghost
Mar 7, 2006



Fragrag posted:

Frederik Buyckx, who's studying his Masters at my school*, got an honorable mention in this year's World Press Photo. On one hand, it makes me proud to be studying in the same institution as him. On the other, it makes me wonder whether I'll be even as good.

http://www.worldpressphoto.org/awards/2013/daily-life/frederik-buyckx?gallery=6096&photographer=6971

*Or graduated, don't know actually but I did see him at school today so I dunno.

These are pretty great.

Except for the editing of her hair in this one :laugh:

Oprah Haza
Jan 25, 2008
That's my purse! I don't know you!

Santa is strapped posted:

These are pretty great.

Except for the editing of her hair in this one :laugh:



Yeah, that is horrid. I have no idea how that wasn't pointed out before publication.


These photos are pretty awesome.

http://www.eddieobryan.com/2010/10/10/girl-with-umbrella/
http://www.eddieobryan.com/2010/10/18/tree-on-hilltop/

Fragrag
Aug 3, 2007
The Worst Admin Ever bashes You in the head with his banhammer. It is smashed into the body, an unrecognizable mass! You have been struck down.

Santa is strapped posted:

These are pretty great.

Except for the editing of her hair in this one :laugh:



I'll go ahead and blame our Photoshop teacher.

drat you Sven. :argh:

bobmarleysghost
Mar 7, 2006



Zachary Norman posted:

Each image was constructed using only two anamorphic sheets of (flat) inkjet paper, a roll of green seamless paper, a set of lights and a camera. The apparent three-dimensionality of each form is an illusion achieved through anamorphism and multiple strobes flashes (exposures) all executed “in-camera”. The colors of the forms are the result of middle mixtures achieved through multiple exposures. The colors were determined by a strict formula- the color spectrum was quantified, using the hexadecimal format, and then divided by the number of faces of a given Platonic Solid, each face was then assigned a fraction of the color spectrum. For example, an octahedron has eight sides so the spectrum was divided into eight equal fractions and each face of the octahedron was assigned one of these colors.

http://www.zacharydeannorman.com/solids.html




Wafflecopper
Nov 27, 2004

I am a mouth, and I must scream

Some great shots of animals (mostly dogs) shaking off water.



http://carlidavidsonphotography.com/SHAKE/thumbs/

bobmarleysghost
Mar 7, 2006



John Lennon's glasses after he was shot.



Shot by Yoko.

bellows lugosi
Aug 9, 2003

Guido Mocafico




Robert Voit


a foolish pianist
May 6, 2007

(bi)cyclic mutation

That last one is confusing.

bellows lugosi
Aug 9, 2003

What do you mean?

Bape Culture
Sep 13, 2006

I don't think those tree ones would be any good if they weren't shot with a MF/LF camera.

MrBlandAverage
Jul 2, 2003

GNNAAAARRRR

Zlatan Imhobitch posted:

I don't think those tree ones would be any good if they weren't shot with a MF/LF camera.

what does this even mean

bellows lugosi
Aug 9, 2003

They aren't even trees

Bape Culture
Sep 13, 2006

Woah wait what.
Bland, I mean I like the colour and contrast and whatnot when it comes from MF but I think the framing and stuff is a bit poo poo.
But now I know they are not trees I'll go have a proper read about what's going on.

Evilkiksass
Jun 30, 2007
I am literally Bowbles IRL :(

DO A KEGSTAND BRAH

Zlatan Imhobitch posted:

Woah wait what.
Bland, I mean I like the colour and contrast and whatnot when it comes from MF but I think the framing and stuff is a bit poo poo.
But now I know they are not trees I'll go have a proper read about what's going on.

They are cell towers. Can you let me know what about the framing is poo poo?
Also why do you think that MF contributes to color and contrast inherently?

Bape Culture
Sep 13, 2006

Dunno, just doesn't really do anything for me. Never really liked the whole dead central thing.
I really don't know but they seem to have a certain look to them that I can see?
So how did he add the leaves and whatnot?

dedian
Sep 2, 2011

Zlatan Imhobitch posted:

Dunno, just doesn't really do anything for me. Never really liked the whole dead central thing.
I really don't know but they seem to have a certain look to them that I can see?
So how did he add the leaves and whatnot?

He went and took a picture of what was already there?

http://www.popphoto.com/how-to/2011/02/american-photo-robert-voits-fake-plastic-trees

Bape Culture
Sep 13, 2006


Holy poo poo. I may have seen one of these and never known. I had no idea these existed.

Is this one? http://i.imgur.com/FrgrKY9.jpg

Oprah Haza
Jan 25, 2008
That's my purse! I don't know you!

Zlatan Imhobitch posted:

Never really liked the whole dead central thing.

Just... stop.

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365 Nog Hogger
Jan 19, 2008

by Shine
I've never been a fan of photos with things on the right.

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