The "Post your pictures here" thread.

[Raymond Lin]

Ah, I had never been to the city centre before. I'v recently realised life is too short, and have decided I need to be a little more adventurous Lol.

Did you head towards the Bullring?

 

[An Exception]

Yeh I did, I walked all around really, through the Chinese quarter and to the shopping centre (was told off for taking a picture in there) and then on to a few streets where you could watch the tennis on a big screen. I was chatting for most of the time though, so the above pictures was almost all I took...

 

[James J]

That looks old, what guitar is it?

The old look and marks are intentional. Its a stratocaster

 

[Ksanti]

One from this weekend, just about my first B&W conversion lol


S14a crash @ JDM Allstars 2012 @ Wimbledon by Ste Trackslide on 500px

Love it, that looks epic.

How have the drift events been lately? I haven't been to one since Allstars (back when it was JDM) at Wembley in 2009 which to be brutally honest was a bit meh. Drivers were alright but the cars were all so unreliable that you spent half the day wandering around waiting for a run to happen.

 

[JKD]

Nothing special, I did have fun taking it though:


Untitled by steelfish, on Flickr

 

[ruffneck]

 

[Something Else]

A face full of my nephew

 

[Raymond Lin]

Yeh I did, I walked all around really, through the Chinese quarter and to the shopping centre (was told off for taking a picture in there) and then on to a few streets where you could watch the tennis on a big screen. I was chatting for most of the time though, so the above pictures was almost all I took...

I don't find Birmingham centre, New street, a very inspiring place for street, the whole city centre is a miss mash of buildings from the last few hundred years with no real thoughts into layout, sun orientation or location of certain buildings.

For example, that massive pillar in that fountain is what exactly? It is dwarf by the town hall's clock tower and the building with roman pillars on the outside.

The steps by there can make nice shots when people eat lunch there but it is very hard as it is also an access.

There are loads of charity collector/big issue seller/sub way and maccy D signs people around but it's not something that make a great shot on its own...unless you can catch one standing still whilst you do a ND 5s exposure with people walking pass.

 

[James J]

Had a go at some black and white low key photography earlier today and this is a sample of what I conjured up:


Low Key by jjohnson2012, on Flickr

edit,

also two which are part of a horror theme I'm doing as a mini project BUT can't decide which processing style I prefer. Theres an untouched original and a high processed alternative to it. :

Original

Spoiler

Grudge by jjohnson2012, on Flickr

Processed

Spoiler

Grudge Style by jjohnson2012, on Flickr

Thoughts between the two most appreciated.

 

[iamtheoneneo]

what are you trying to show? I cant see anything but mess, you need more light even if it is 'horror'

 

[ajf]

A few from a soggy trip to the Cotswold Wildlife Park.
First time I have seen the Red Panda move!


Red Panda by ajf.350d, on Flickr


Red Panda by ajf.350d, on Flickr


Praire Dog by ajf.350d, on Flickr


Praire Dog young by ajf.350d, on Flickr

Had a bit of a play around with this just to try things out:


Cotswold Wildlife Park Manor by ajf.350d, on Flickr

 

[James J]

what are you trying to show? I cant see anything but mess, you need more light even if it is 'horror'

Is your monitor calibrated properly for gamma and brightness? Theres exactly what I want on show, on show.

 

[iamtheoneneo]

Is your monitor calibrated properly for gamma and brightness? Theres exactly what I want on show, on show.

im at work, I can see stuff but its just stuff - i get its hair etc I just dont think either are very good or more importantly : clear.

People shouldnt have to calibrate monitors to even make out what an image is.

 

[James J]

im at work, I can see stuff but its just stuff - i get its hair etc I just dont think either are very good or more importantly : clear.

People shouldnt have to calibrate monitors to even make out what an image is.

Fair point I suppose. I'll have another look at them later when I get chance.

 

[MobyDick]

 

[MoNkEyMiKeY]

Fair point I suppose. I'll have another look at them later when I get chance.

I wouldn't worry I thought they had a good japanese horror style to them. BTW I'm using a reasonably well calibrated IPS panel.

 

[James J]

I wouldn't worry I thought they had a good japanese horror style to them. BTW I'm using a reasonably well calibrated IPS panel.

Thats the exact style I was trying to pull off so thats a good thing, thanks for letting me know.

 

[Temi_D]

Took this today, it's a combination of 6 shots. I would like some feedback please (click for full size)

 

[ajf]

Good photo but I think it lacks 'punch'.
I've just had a rough go on my iPad - see what you think:
http://flic.kr/p/cnwKHQ

Might be a bit overdone, can't get ysed to iPad editing! But hope it gives you an idea.

Andrew

 

[valkia]

My breakfast this morning made an interesting subject, good old SugarPuffs