Just remember, it is the bad photos that make the good ones stand out. If everyone was good then we wouldnt be as impressed. Think of your bad photos as a community service.
Good technique shone there but he tends to dwell in the B&W portrait genre. Kosta, your portfolio here shows wider variety and your pictures show an improving trend, especially since you got the rebel. Please shelf those thoughts of erasing your pics.
My philosophy is that you should learn and study from those who are great, to find out what makes them great, so that you may someday be great yourself. Don't loose all those web sites of those great photos, I have MANY favorites marked, and a whole directory of other people's photos that I think are great, for reference material. In any field, that is the way to learn, from previous masters in the field...
(gets down off of soapbox...)
BTW, I definately liked that guys work, but he is definately a moody guy. I didn't see very many smiling faces! I take photos of my 2 year old all the time, and she at least smiles some of the time... I don't think that I could get her to look that contemplating. But that seems to be his "style". I love the rustic looking backdrops that he chooses for his photos, though... I am sure that he could make (or makes) a good living off of those photos! :)
His work is really beautiful but he's a pro (I checked out his web site and he holds workshops) who has been working at it a long time. Also, it looks pretty clear that he uses either a 6 x 9 or an 8 x 10 film camera. That would account for the lushness of his images (that and great technical skill ,of course). You just can't compare digital format to large format print film work. My opinion of course and I could be completely off-base about his equipment.
Just remember, it is the bad photos that make the good ones stand out. If everyone was good then we wouldnt be as impressed. Think of your bad photos as a community service.
LOL thanks for that, my place in the cosmic order has become clear to me. I am a service provider.
hasselblad 503cw and zeiss distagon 40mm 4, to be precise. There remains a tonality possible in monochrome film, even when scanned, that is very rare to see in digital.
Just remember, those of you who are really good here make us not-so-good feel just like these pro's may make you feel!!!!! My camera should be taken away from me after seeing those!
Wow! So those are the kind of pictures that I could be taking if I had a clue what I was doing. I guess it gives me something to shoot for, so to speak. :-)
It doesn't hurt to have great places to shoot, too. I know that the surroundings don't make the photographer, but since I love landscape and architecture (old is better than new oftentimes), much more than "studio" work (just no good at it), the fact that I live in a boring, ugly, suburban piece of California (it's the ugliest and least interesting place I have lived in; I hope I don't offend anyone!!!), does make it difficult to find a lot that really inspires me. This is not an excuse for my lack of ability -- just I do wish I could learn and practice in some places I truly love more often!
Sure, we have a pretty big turn-off when we compare our pictures with those!!! (talking for me of course)
But... wow !! it's so inspiring to see work like that !
Absolutely!!! It's why I enjoy it so much. As many have said in their profiles, it is our outlet for a creative expression. You don't have to be the best to enjoy it! My husband feels that working on classic/custom cars is his "outlet". He can't draw, sing, write, etc. (he says), but he can enjoy creating a car that is his own vision he says.
My husband feels that working on classic/custom cars is his "outlet".
Kylie
You may not have great locations to shoot -- but you'll have an outlet for the Planes, Trains and Automobiles Challenge that the rest of us don't have! We'll be scouting car shows this weekend.
I promise everyone will be tired of seeing my kids before the year is over. :-) But at least they will look happier than //www.pbase.com/magus Great photos but way beyond moody.
Actually . . . . . his poor car is the subject of my Abstract entry a while ago!! This time I am using something else, but there is a certain shot of the Chevy I want to get someday. I also take a lot of shots for him to carry around -- he is like the proud papa, except he has pictures of his engine instead of kids! LOL. It is a beauty; I'll have to post some good pics of it. He's busy working on it this week, trying to get ready for Hot AUgust Nights (big car show/50's thing in Reno each year).
For what it is worth, I really enjoy your photographs. The gallery you point out is truly wonderful, but it is also a completely different feel. (They actually make me feel sad and give a sense of loneliness). I always look forward to your scenics! They are refreshing and vibrant!
hasselblad 503cw and zeiss distagon 40mm 4, to be precise. There remains a tonality possible in monochrome film, even when scanned, that is very rare to see in digital.
