Essential The Official Photography Thread

[Majestyx]

So philosophically, for some photographers, it's more about making the shot they took look as good as possible instead of taking the perfect shot? I've been learning bit by bit the past few years. Framing the shot right, working with how light is working within the shot, playing with focus/shutter speeds/etc, and now I'm looking at how the final product gets to where it's at. Up until now I thought editing was some subtle touch up type shyt. I didn't know cats were adding clouds and shyt.

i'm more of a subtle touch up person. all that god damn editing annoys me. HDR type shyt, i cant really fukk with it, BUT its the current wave. but if you look at super legit photographers like everybody who is a magnum photographer... they not doing all that heavy edit shyt. end of the day, do you pleighboi.

 

[Dushane Hill]

So philosophically, for some photographers, it's more about making the shot they took look as good as possible instead of taking the perfect shot? I've been learning bit by bit the past few years. Framing the shot right, working with how light is working within the shot, playing with focus/shutter speeds/etc, and now I'm looking at how the final product gets to where it's at. Up until now I thought editing was some subtle touch up type shyt. I didn't know cats were adding clouds and shyt.

Depends what kinda editing. I only edit to get the right tone....I'm not into all this adding stars, clouds and sun ray type shyt.

But having said that I'll always try and get the pic as right as I can when taking it. Everyone edits, people who criticise others for editing most of the time have no idea what they're talking about.

 

[8WON6]

I got lots more on my tumblr, check me out.

those club pics are dope as shyt mayne. NICE!

 

[8WON6]

So philosophically, for some photographers, it's more about making the shot they took look as good as possible instead of taking the perfect shot? I've been learning bit by bit the past few years. Framing the shot right, working with how light is working within the shot, playing with focus/shutter speeds/etc, and now I'm looking at how the final product gets to where it's at. Up until now I thought editing was some subtle touch up type shyt. I didn't know cats were adding clouds and shyt.

Most of the stuff I do is like messing with contrast, white balance, curves, etc...the only times I use something like Photoshop/GIMP...i'll just mess around with like making a symmetry shot or something, just for fun. But yeah, its way way way better to get as much of the shot right in camera and do as little editing as possible. But yeah alot of times people think editing and they think of those extreme photoshopping vids where somebody warps a chicks thighs and breasts. Most photogs just are adjuscting like color/contrast type stuff.

 

[Dushane Hill]

those club pics are dope as shyt mayne. NICE!

Thanks bro, appreciate it.

 

[richtree]

 

[8WON6]

Yesterday was my first time shooting with models. Way out of my "street photography comfort zone. Interesting experience.



Jess Portraits-95 by 8won6, on Flickr
Jess Portraits-86 by 8won6, on Flickr
Jess Portraits-74 by 8won6, on Flickr
Jess Portraits-63 by 8won6, on Flickr
Angeliece Portraits-7 by 8won6, on Flickr
Angeliece Portraits-28 by 8won6, on Flickr
Angeliece Portraits-39 by 8won6, on Flickr
Angeliece Portraits-50 - Copy by 8won6, on Flickr
Angeliece Portraits-59 - Copy by 8won6, on Flickr

 

[El negrito de tejas]

 

[Teal.]

Guys, what a good camera for a beginner?

 

[El negrito de tejas]

Guys, what a good camera for a beginner?

That's all subjective based on what you're trying to do. All brands have a uniqueness to them.

@spinoza put me on to my first camera Nikon d90 which was fine several years ago.

But now the size has become a issue for me. I want something I can take in public that people will barely notice.

 

[Rich Spirit]

Yesterday was my first time shooting with models. Way out of my "street photography comfort zone. Interesting experience.

can't see the pics breh

 

[8WON6]

can't see the pics breh

fixed...I could see them I guess. Dropbox janky ass links. My bad brehs.

 

[Rich Spirit]

fixed...I could see them I guess. Dropbox janky ass links. My bad brehs.

Good stuff. Where do you find these models? I'm considering shooting models but don't know where to start.

 

[8WON6]

Good stuff. Where do you find these models? I'm considering shooting models but don't know where to start.

These two were sent my way by another photog I know. And I just made a post on IG stating that I'm looking for models and others replied to it. You might also try Model Mayhem.

 

[DuncanWebayama]

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haven't taken any pics in a while, this is the first of a few with my sigma 50mm, gotta get back into the game.