[Gord SW Ont]

 

[Mrvile]

Haven't posted here in a while.

Here are some photos from the weekend in West Virginia:

Obligatory dirt path photo:

I let my dad borrow my XT and 50/1.8 and he came back with this:

Tried a little HDR but gave up in the post-processing, the conditions weren't right for HDR anyway, so whatever:

The 50/1.8 is still my favorite flower lens:

I brought my macro lens but I didn't bring anything else for lighting, so this was a clutch shot with the pop-up flash:

 

[jjcha]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mrvile /img/forum/go_quote.gif Haven't posted here in a while. Here are some photos from the weekend in West Virginia: Obligatory dirt path photo:

I couldn't help but hear John Denver ("o/` country road.... take me home... to the place...") in the background as I read this...

I do love West Virginia though. Beautiful country out there. I actually like images like this a lot.

On other things...



For those who are interested, I put together a small slideshow of some of the images I took while in Tokyo here:

http://flickr.com/photos/jjcha/sets/...51104781/show/

I've already shown a few of them here, but most should be new. In the meantime, I'm visiting the folks in suburbian Silicon Valley... and what can I say, I feel out of my element.

And who says a rangefinder can't do close-ups?

Best,

-Jason

 

[stuartr]

Nice shots Jason! They came out really well. How did you like Tokyo?

 

[GlendaleViper]

jjcha - Jason,

Those are some of the most magnificent shots I've seen in a long time*. With these, you seem to have captured the perfect blend of spontaneity, space & composition.

*with regard to you flickr slideshow.

Your pictures moved me, and I love them.

 

[Mrvile]

Interesting set, Jason, a very PJ feel about them, very artistic. Nicely done!

 

[jjcha]

Thanks guys, I think your comments are very generous and I appreciate them.

Stuart, it was great being in Tokyo again. I used to live there, and every time I go back to visit, it always strikes some emotional chord within me. This time around was an awful lot fun just learning about photography and taking a lot of photos. I have a lot to learn, but it's really nice building a record of the friends and places that have meant so much to me.

Best regards,

-Jason

 

[Contrastique]

Nice photos Jason. Looked a bit like filmstills. I really enjoyed!

 

[xnothingpoetic]

Taken near Starved Rock. It's the only semi-decent mediocre shot that came out from the trip. But it was a fun hike.

And http://www.divshare.com/img/display/968521-df7

smae shot, bad filter

 

[flamerz]

Alright guys, let me start off by saying that these are some of my first pictures with my DSLR, and I can already see some improvements I could make in my exposures. Ignoring that, please give me criticism. I should also mention I didn't have the time to take pictures anywhere but at my house so far. Anyway, hope you like them.

 

[SayNoToPistons]

^ Last pic is awesome. Is it some sort of weaving machine?

 

[flamerz]

Thank you. It's actually a piece of art in my dining room. I took it from the ground looking up to the ceiling, then flipped the picture 180 degrees.

 

[BigSurSpoon]

The first one has a very interesting and actually somewhat unusual composition. I like it.

 

[uofmtiger]

A few more shots:

 

[laxx]

Where did you go to take a picture of a bat?