Photos #7

Man #6 is getting a little awkward to open

Here are a few shots. The last few are pano's that 1000 pixels and 150KB don't do any justice to

Love the black and white church shot. Kind of looks like it belongs in a horror film of some sort

Looks like some pretty cool buildings to shoot, where's it at?

sick shots guys! very cool!

Love the B&W Bakes.

Bess,
Congrats on your Standerd shots !

Thanks Walt! I was pretty pumped to get that shot in Critique!

Playing around some more with falling marbles and off-camera lighting and flash:













FullSize versions can be found here:

http://good-times.webshots.com/album/563199374CwxuiJ

(Message edited by jjakober on April 24, 2008)

Bakes,

I really like the beach shot!

not a good shot, but makes me happy when i see it

^^^ What a great idea. I can't believe I never thought of that...

sweet shot nick! I'm not a big beer/fishing person myself but that shot makes me pretty happy too!

HERE ARE SOME AZ SHOTS I TOOK



(Message edited by 96FORMULA on April 29, 2008)

So the story behind these photos starts with an unrelated story that a friend once told me. My friend Blair had just finished fixing up an old motorcycle and was about to take it for his first spin. He decided that he needed some gas before he rode so he went to fill it up at a nearby gas station. As he was walking in to pay a man approached him and told him that he liked his bike. He said thanks and the man then asked if he would like to sell it. Being that he just fixed up this baby he had no intentions of selling and proceeded to tell the man so. The man asked him again, "do you want to sell this bike." He again said no and tried to walk in the store. Again the man asked, "do you want to sell your bike?" Blair responded once again no. Finally the man asked on last time "Are you SURE you don't want to sell me this bike?" "No, I am not going to sell you my bike" he responded and walked in to pay for his gas. He was rather puzzled by the mans attempts to buy his bike and as he walked out the door it was soon apparent why the man was so insistent on buying the bike. If Blair wasn't going to sell him the bike he was going to take it. And alas, he did.

I remembered hearing this story but had kind of forgotten it until tonight. I was driving home late at night from a double shift of shoots and came to the corner that I always pass as I go home. More often than not I think to myself, "this is a very photogenic corner." Yet I always find myself passing by. Well, tonight it was foggy and as I passed the corner I decided to turn around and take some photos. (especially since I had the gear in the car) Anyway, the conditions were perfect and I soon got into quite a groove. I had several photos taken and had probably spent a good 40-50 min out there when I heard a noise in the distance. It was pretty obvious what it was as it got closer and closer. For some reason the sound of bass thumping in the trunk of a car sent a chill down my spine and as the car stopped at the light that I was standing next to I started to realize that I had a lot of expensive camera gear in my possession. I don't typically like to base my judgement off of stereotypes but it didn't take a rocket scientist to realize that this was a lowrider full of "sketchy dudes." I decided to try to ignore them but I they started to yell at me so I had to turn around. One of the guys leaned out the window and said, "Hey, whatcha doing? Making a movie?" I responded with "No just taking photos." Then came the question every photographer dreads every time they step foot out their door. "How much one of those things cost?" This started to scare me, especially when it was followed by "you wanna sell it?" Immediately the story of Blair and his bike ran into my thoughts. I thought I was done for. I was searching for the best escape route but to my luck the light had turned green and they decided that they had had enough fun with me for the night and took off. We exchanged a few words before they left but I definitely cannot remember what was said. All I can remember is that as soon as they left I ran to my car and headed home as fast as I could. Looking back at tonight it was probably really stupid of me to sit outside taking long exposures alone at midnight but looking at the photos I can't help but think that it was totally worth it. At least I got the shot, right?

just one for now

Awesome, Ryan!

Finally got my 1st wakeboard pics of the year. Pic is of Chris Laske



(Message edited by rrbooker on May 11, 2008)

Oh man that Cartel looks nice!

Great Shot!

good story ryan, very uncomfortable situation!

Glad it all worked out for you

We got out early the other morning. Dave with a glassy tail press

haven't posted pics in a while...been busy w/ the other cam. anyway, here's a couple.


a wasp that's made above my balcony home.





not nearly as cool as the flower pic rich took, but i like the colors.

Here's a couple I took of the dogs the other day.

I love it! I can't wait to get my dog off our dock. So much fun!

Nice shot....Pillsbury camp?

Flash or spotlight?

Finally summer!

Gunz,
Yes and flash.

No idea what kind of flowers these are. They were sitting on our property and the morning light looked good

At the Tiger zoo in Thailand

some of the flowers at our complex.

A few shots from DC the other day

Most of these are mulit shot panos

Here are some from last week

I've got a thing for the water...

Midnight on Lake Holden. Charley Pattersons dock with view of downton Orlando.

i know it's blurry and it's centered, etc. etc., but we were trying to take the pic as the other threw the bottle in the air. i got the best one.

These are a few shots i got recently. they were all taken while i was down in INDO for a surf trip. it ruled sooo much. the third world is something everyone should experience. we take a lot for granted... like toilet paper. anyway these are a few pics from indo. the first is a shot of my very first barrel so im thrilled and figured i should share. you can see the nose of the board poking out. it was a close out and i got worked but i got to stare out the tunnel for a couple seconds. it was sweet. then we have some shots i took of two ninja's fighting a sea monster. and one self portrait in my short shorts and V-neck haha say what you want. just for you viewing pleasure. there is also a surfing shot but it is a bit unsharp because it was cropped so much. i dont have an 800mm unfortunatly. and one last common sight, a family of four on a single scooter.

nice pictures bakes!

I think Umali stumbled across a new photo assignment. what do you say. 5 attempts? 10? post the best one? Do it.

that'd be fun, wouldn't it?

although, you'd prolly win.

Some pics I took of a friends band.... 5D, 50normal, 580II flash powered way down.

Did you get to use your motordrive or just one shot? I am kinda liking this idea of a photographers shooting range.... PULL!

God I missed summer...

I like the ones of DC. I'll try to add the one I took a few weeks back but I'm just a beginner.

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Villa Lagos

One of my first shots with my new baby - 85mm f1.2L II

Randy: Hey is that Chris Craig in the first pic off to the side?