A photo thread for all y'all shutter bugz

[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.











Bart

[JoFotoz]

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


.
.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...

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/Produc...82E16838111054

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.



Bart

[Triathlete]

Cool pic Jo...great colors.

[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:

#22 My camera's great great great uncle, twice removed? by ThomasWalker, on Flickr


After the music by ThomasWalker, on Flickr


#26 Even old dogs like to be silly sometimes by ThomasWalker, on Flickr

This one got used by NPR on an article on their blog site about people addicted to painkillers.

#18 Is the cure worth it? by ThomasWalker, on Flickr


#10 January Tree by ThomasWalker, on Flickr


#2 Mugs by ThomasWalker, on Flickr

My last real vacation, back to England (Dorset) in 2007...I do miss it sometimes:

DCP_3108 by ThomasWalker, on Flickr

Closest, largest full moon in 2010.

The Wolf Moon - Jan 29 2010 by ThomasWalker, on Flickr


Diablo by ThomasWalker, on Flickr

Just...yummy. Want.

Lotus Elise SC by ThomasWalker, on Flickr


Blossom closeup by ThomasWalker, on Flickr

My old mutt Q...he looooooves the water.

Q Stick by ThomasWalker, on Flickr

From last year, but they look just like this right now!

Nothing but quaking leaves by ThomasWalker, on Flickr

Me on the bike...I was still learning then...I take that corner a little more aggressively now

Corner by ThomasWalker, on Flickr

Das hund

Portrait of a dog by ThomasWalker, on Flickr

Colorado is so gorgeous

Artsy mountains by ThomasWalker, 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...

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

[Triathlete]

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

[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!

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...
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...
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...