A photo thread for all y'all shutter bugz

[Ldub]

As I've been bitt'n once again by the shutter bug, I decided to start a repository thread to post pics in...:yes:

Post em up gang, links to your photo hosting account(s), favorite images you've snapped, (VX related or not, keep it all PG/site friendly) and show off whatcha been doing with that clicky thing...:yesgray:

[HeckaTrebeka]

Sweet!!! I have a TON of photos that I have taken over the years of all my pets and just general awesomeness that I see around. The pics are taken by my camera phone, but they turn out pretty well. Thing is, is that they're all on my FB page. I also have a public photobucket account that I will be uploading my favorite pics to. You guys can check it out if you want :)

http://s898.photobucket.com/profile/HeckaGTI

[Cobrajet]

My old camera does things those fancy ones don't... stereo slides!!

I inherited this a couple decades ago, and have used it a few times. I think it still has film in it from the 80's. Not sure if there is still a place to get 35mm stereo slides developed?

I used to be quite the camera buff. Bought a lot of gear (Canon EF) in Japan while stationed in WestPac. But everything was stolen while transferring to Spain, and I was a newlywed with a daughter on the way, so I bought an 8mm movie camera with the little insurance money I got. Never got back into photography.

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/93725352/Kodak%20Stereo%20camera%20800.jpg

[Ldub]

Here are some snaps from the last few months...

I bought this cacti @ a rummage sale, the nxt day it popped this flower...meant to be!
Best 3 bucks I've ever spent.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8441/7990277323_238f1a950c_c.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8296/7990492461_a90ccbeff7_c.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8182/7990369605_ca8a0712bd_c.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8454/7990478363_8e27d81351_c.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8298/7990441783_632c49e0aa_c.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8461/8001835052_b618362afd_z.jpg

I'm currently in love with my Sony a-55. I chose the Sony line of dslr since they acquired Minolta's camera technology, & all my old 35mm glass would work, though not at the same focal length.

Since the latest firmware update, all sorts of new in camera capabilities have been keeping me entertained...:yesgray:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8301/8004878236_5ff91a7ee1_c.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8322/8001843610_cc6d1d72be_c.jpg

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSC01924.jpg

Here's my flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/87253455@N07/) for more...enjoy.

And some stuff in the bucket (http://photobucket.com/DUBS-PICS)

[Ldub]

Sweet!!! I have a TON of photos that I have taken over the years of all my pets and just general awesomeness that I see around. The pics are taken by my camera phone, but they turn out pretty well. Thing is, is that they're all on my FB page. I also have a public photobucket account that I will be uploading my favorite pics to. You guys can check it out if you want :)

http://s898.photobucket.com/profile/HeckaGTI

DUDE...nice selection...& reptiles...:thumbup:

http://i898.photobucket.com/albums/ac183/HeckaGTI/My%20Animals/th_Smaug.jpg

[HeckaTrebeka]

DUDE...nice selection...& reptiles...:thumbup:

Thanks :D I was super into reptiles when I wasn't able to have a dog at my place. Now that I have the dog, I don't have any reptiles anymore. They were really awesome though. My only fret was if the power went out. It happened once, and I almost lost my Boa Constrictor. Freaked me out. It's cold up in the PNW!!!

I really like your pic of the graffiti wall, btw :D

[VXD959]

Great pics LDUB!!!

[Triathlete]

Dub...those are some great shots. You may have a new career in your future. You have a great eye. Maybe frame a few of those and hit up the local street fair!:winkgray:

[nfpgasmask]

Good idea for a thread Dub, I recently started shooting film again. Its weird having to wait to see how your pictures came out. Remember that?

LOL.

Here's a few recent ones of mine.

http://nofuture.com/lj/2012/06-10-12/a.jpg

http://nofuture.com/lj/2012/06-10-12/b.jpg

http://nofuture.com/lj/2012/06-10-12/c.jpg

http://nofuture.com/lj/2012/06-10-12/d.jpg

http://nofuture.com/lj/2012/06-10-12/e.jpg

Bart

[JoFotoz]

Taken on my back deck.
Stopped for a smoke, Butterfly came by, grabbed camera.

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/Butterfly.jpg
.
.Enjoy.

Jo

[Ldub]

Good idea for a thread Dub, I recently started shooting film again. Its weird having to wait to see how your pictures came out. Remember that?

LOL.
Bart

Nice shots Bart, I love b&w...& yes, I remember vividly getting my pics back from the drug store...usually an envelope full of disappointment...:(

I LOVE the instant feedback/ability to correct shots of the digital realm...+ the ability to just "fire away", without regard to processing costs...:dance:


Taken on my back deck.
Stopped for a smoke, Butterfly came by, grabbed camera.

.Enjoy.

Jo

Beauty shot Jo, what lens?

[JoFotoz]

Thanks Dub...


Beauty shot Jo, what lens?

Its shot on a Nikkor DX 18-200 Zoom on a Nikon D300.

Appature priority..to control depth of field, and isolate B/fly.

Talking of B&W..I well remember dodging and burning with all sorts
of home made do-dads in the dark room.

Now I just push buttons and slide scales.. :(

Jo

[Cobrajet]

Good idea for a thread Dub, I recently started shooting film again. Its weird having to wait to see how your pictures came out. Remember that?

Bart

I shot all my pics with slide film (got that from my grandpa), so I have boxes and boxes of slides, and no way to view them. I suppose I could send them to a service and have them digitized, but I never will. I have some really nice shots from Japan and Korea in those boxes.

[nfpgasmask]

Cobra, you can easily scan those in yourself. I bought a really nice Canon scanner off NewEgg a couple years ago and it came with a slide and negative scanner. Not too expensive either, under $200 iirc. That is what you need. And it works GREAT. This is pretty much what I have, only newer:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16838111054

And Dub, while digital is awesome, no question, for many, many reasons, I still think Black & White looks best when shot with real film (I admit though, those trees up there I posted are digital). Also, I think somehow digital has cheapened photography, at least for me. I realized after switching to digital like 10 years ago, that I lost touch with some of my real photography skills. That is why I wanted to take a step back and shoot some real film again.

I will be bringing about 6-10 rolls of Ilford B&W with me to Japan. Can't wait!

Here's a pic of my new (old) rig. I love it. Works with some of my other Nikkor lenses also. Got a sweet deal on eBay.

http://www.nofuture.com/lj/2012/01-05-12/01.jpg

:) Bart

[Triathlete]

Cool pic Jo...great colors.

[Ldub]

Dub...those are some great shots. You may have a new career in your future. You have a great eye. Maybe frame a few of those and hit up the local street fair!:winkgray:

Thanks Billy, but I really have no idea of what I'm doing...just havin' fun with pitchers...on the other hand...who knows...maybe some day...:_confused
If I have any "eye" for it, it must come from what little I know about Bonsai composition &/or flower arrangement.



And Dub, while digital is awesome, no question, for many, many reasons, I still think Black & White looks best when shot with real film (I admit though, those trees up there I posted are digital). Also, I think somehow digital has cheapened photography, at least for me. I realized after switching to digital like 10 years ago, that I lost touch with some of my real photography skills. That is why I wanted to take a step back and shoot some real film again.


:) Bart

I couldn't agree more Bart...on all points...:yes:
I still have 6 rolls of color & a couple b&w in the fridge...& I'm pretty sure I could find my old Minolta 35mm body.

Hmmmmmmmmm...you may have just planted some seeds...

[twalker920]

I still have my old Minolta X-570 camera...my first "grownup" purchase with money I saved working in high school. I shot mostly in slides back than and havw two binders full of the silly things. Now I use a Canon Eos Rebel Xsi, which I also really like except for a couple minor quirks. Here's a link to my flickr page, and a few select shots of random stuff I've taken over the years. You might already have seen the VX/offroading ones so I won't post those again.

To start with is a much older camera I have. I shot one roll of film many years ago with it...it takes nice pics. And I believe it is still all in working order. I will have to take a better pic of the whole thing...the lens folds in to the body for carrying with a hinged door and bellows mechanism:
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2777/4296744251_e6a68ef1e8.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14079574@N05/4296744251/)
#22 My camera's great great great uncle, twice removed? (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14079574@N05/4296744251/) by ThomasWalker (http://www.flickr.com/people/14079574@N05/), on Flickr

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2754/4302543319_25cfa55bca.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14079574@N05/4302543319/)
After the music (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14079574@N05/4302543319/) by ThomasWalker (http://www.flickr.com/people/14079574@N05/), on Flickr

http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4029/4307433077_522c90ddcd.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14079574@N05/4307433077/)
#26 Even old dogs like to be silly sometimes (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14079574@N05/4307433077/) by ThomasWalker (http://www.flickr.com/people/14079574@N05/), on Flickr

This one got used by NPR on an article on their blog site about people addicted to painkillers.
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2692/4286030995_be7ac3c8dd.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14079574@N05/4286030995/)
#18 Is the cure worth it? (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14079574@N05/4286030995/) by ThomasWalker (http://www.flickr.com/people/14079574@N05/), on Flickr

http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4014/4264189144_85dcf79d71.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14079574@N05/4264189144/)
#10 January Tree (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14079574@N05/4264189144/) by ThomasWalker (http://www.flickr.com/people/14079574@N05/), on Flickr

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2756/4238921496_8c4fefa4e1.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14079574@N05/4238921496/)
#2 Mugs (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14079574@N05/4238921496/) by ThomasWalker (http://www.flickr.com/people/14079574@N05/), on Flickr

My last real vacation, back to England (Dorset) in 2007...I do miss it sometimes:
http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1200/1435963600_240e72b104.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14079574@N05/1435963600/)
DCP_3108 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14079574@N05/1435963600/) by ThomasWalker (http://www.flickr.com/people/14079574@N05/), on Flickr

Closest, largest full moon in 2010.
http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4063/4314628883_48c0c11770.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14079574@N05/4314628883/)
The Wolf Moon - Jan 29 2010 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14079574@N05/4314628883/) by ThomasWalker (http://www.flickr.com/people/14079574@N05/), on Flickr

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2162/4509056184_3dba5410de.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14079574@N05/4509056184/)
Diablo (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14079574@N05/4509056184/) by ThomasWalker (http://www.flickr.com/people/14079574@N05/), on Flickr

Just...yummy. Want.
http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4038/4508534651_6672b1de35.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14079574@N05/4508534651/)
Lotus Elise SC (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14079574@N05/4508534651/) by ThomasWalker (http://www.flickr.com/people/14079574@N05/), on Flickr

http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1235/4593329798_ac7dc39332.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14079574@N05/4593329798/)
Blossom closeup (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14079574@N05/4593329798/) by ThomasWalker (http://www.flickr.com/people/14079574@N05/), on Flickr

My old mutt Q...he looooooves the water.
http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4035/4593330412_a7c2ef74cc.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14079574@N05/4593330412/)
Q Stick (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14079574@N05/4593330412/) by ThomasWalker (http://www.flickr.com/people/14079574@N05/), on Flickr

From last year, but they look just like this right now!
http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4086/5024514647_f440394de9.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14079574@N05/5024514647/)
Nothing but quaking leaves (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14079574@N05/5024514647/) by ThomasWalker (http://www.flickr.com/people/14079574@N05/), on Flickr

Me on the bike...I was still learning then...I take that corner a little more aggressively now :)
http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4090/5024538209_020a3b7348.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14079574@N05/5024538209/)
Corner (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14079574@N05/5024538209/) by ThomasWalker (http://www.flickr.com/people/14079574@N05/), on Flickr

Das hund
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6204/6117547992_fd5f9c9bcf.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14079574@N05/6117547992/)
Portrait of a dog (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14079574@N05/6117547992/) by ThomasWalker (http://www.flickr.com/people/14079574@N05/), on Flickr

Colorado is so gorgeous
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6207/6117550488_6a5a4895a6_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14079574@N05/6117550488/)
Artsy mountains (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14079574@N05/6117550488/) by ThomasWalker (http://www.flickr.com/people/14079574@N05/), on Flickr

Ok, well I have taken up too much space and too much of your time...just browse my flickr page for the rest if you like. Great idea for a thread! I am inspired to get out and shoot more. Got a little money for my b-day...thinking that the nice Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 lens might be a nice addition for taking even more pro-like shots.

[Ldub]

Great idea for a thread! I am inspired to get out and shoot more.

Nice pics...:thumbup:

Get out there & get ta click'n...:yesgray:

[Triathlete]

Here are a few from my motorsports collection taken with my Nikon D5000...

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/VXInfo%20pics/DSC_0129_zps1887f4eb.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/VXInfo%20pics/DSC_0125_zps9f84b153.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/VXInfo%20pics/DSC_0114_zps9300a45a.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/VXInfo%20pics/DSC_0099_zps5d8b750f.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/VXInfo%20pics/DSC_0078_zpsad60ca42.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/VXInfo%20pics/DSC_0044_zps761634ac.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/VXInfo%20pics/DSC_0022_zpsaf6b724c.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/VXInfo%20pics/DSC_0002_zpsb2a2051e.jpg

[Ldub]

Here are a few from my motorsports collection taken with my Nikon D5000...

YoU are the one who should be $ell'n images Willy...:yes:

[Ldub]

Thanks :D I was super into reptiles when I wasn't able to have a dog at my place. Now that I have the dog, I don't have any reptiles anymore.

Though dogs are FAR & away more weather tolerant than reps...You STILL woulda been time & money ahead, if you'd-a bought a dog costume, made of real hair, for your rep...:laughing:

[Triathlete]

Dub...what lense did you use for the "mural" photo?

[Ldub]

Dub...what lense did you use for the "mural" photo?
The Pea Fowl mural?...
Same lens I used for the frontier fort fence pic.
A relatively inexpensive (compared to any name brand glass) piscis oculus...:smilewink
Though mine is un chipp'd/MF version.

http://www.ebay.com/ctg/Rokinon-8-mm-F-35-Lens-For-Nikon-AE-w-Automatic-Chip-/111908561?_refkw=rokinon+fish+eye+lens+%2Bnikon&_pcatid=783&_odkw=sh+eye+for+nikon&_pcategid=3323&_osacat=0&_dmpt=Camera_Lenses

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rokinon-8mm-F3-5-Wide-Fisheye-Lens-Fits-Nikon-DSLR-SLR-Cameras-/110954606482?pt=Camera_Lenses&hash=item19d568ef92

http://www.ebay.com/ctg/Rokinon-8mm-F-35-Aspherical-Lens-For-Nikon-/101701519?_refkw=rokinon+fish+eye+lens+%2Bnikon&_pcatid=783&_odkw=sh+eye+for+nikon&_pcategid=3323&_osacat=0&_dmpt=Camera_Lenses

With 180 deg, ya gotta make sure yer wear'n good shoes, or at the VERY least, that your feets iz clean...:shygray:
It'll even catch a dangl'n lens cap on a lanyard.

[Triathlete]

Thanks for the info...on my long list of wants :)

[Triathlete]

Here are a couple from a place we all love...
MOAB

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/VXInfo%20pics/DSC_0296_zps12b94343.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/VXInfo%20pics/DSC_0237_zpsdeead799.jpg

[Triathlete]

And some more crawlers (these ones go fast though...Ultra4's)

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/VXInfo%20pics/DSC_0759_zps2d36aaef.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/VXInfo%20pics/DSC_0766_zps34b2c546.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/VXInfo%20pics/DSC_0842_zps639af224.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/VXInfo%20pics/DSC_0902_zpsa153eeb1.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/VXInfo%20pics/DSC_0929_zps17a2799c.jpg

[Triathlete]

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/VXInfo%20pics/DSC_0935_zpsffd42057.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/VXInfo%20pics/DSC_0959_zpse5fbf598.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/VXInfo%20pics/DSC_1101_zpsa3946bed.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/VXInfo%20pics/DSC_1144_zps82b69a30.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/VXInfo%20pics/DSC_0898_zpsbfcfdb08.jpg

[tom4bren]

Don't forget this link:

http://www.vehicross.info/modules.php?name=Downloads&file=viewarticle&id=43

Some of the most bestest pix EVER!!!

[FenderBender]

I wish I found this thread earlier. Here is my Flickr page. Lots of Road America photo's. I hope you all enjoy it.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/fenderbender813/