Author Topic: Some really fantastic photos (Read 11807 times)

quaxo · « **on:** June 28, 2009, 10:18:12 AM »

I just wanted to share some really great photos with everyone. These were all taken by my father, unless the notes say otherwise.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/prairiefireimaging

You can actually see me in one (sitting on a quad on top of a dune in Oklahoma). The one of my father riding up a sand wall was taken by me (years and years ago). The rest of them are from places all across America, but mostly stuff west of the Mississippi.

Calum · « **Reply #1 on:** June 28, 2009, 10:33:20 AM »

Wow ... fantastic.
Thanks for sharing.

soybean · « **Reply #2 on:** June 28, 2009, 10:35:30 AM »

Indeed, you have some fantastic photos there. I'm also impressed with the narrative prepared for some of the photos.

patio · « **Reply #3 on:** June 28, 2009, 10:44:42 AM »

Gorgeous....
Partial to the Black and White works....

Aegis · « **Reply #4 on:** June 28, 2009, 11:18:22 AM »

Yes, you look smashing in your helmet!

I also thought I saw you along the horizon of one of those lightning strikes. I imagine you father had said, "Now, go out there and hold up this length of metal so I can get the shot!" "Don't worry -- it only tingles for a while!"

(Just teasing.)

An extremely nice collection of photograph.

We thank you.

quaxo · « **Reply #5 on:** June 28, 2009, 11:21:42 AM »

Shocking experience that was.

The young boy in some of the other photos is not me, by the way. That'd be my younger brother.

Quantos · « **Reply #6 on:** June 28, 2009, 12:59:41 PM »

Those photographs are just bloody amazing.
The framing, the composition, the use of lighting, depth of field....

I have so many questions.

How long have you been shooting?
What format do you prefer?
Do you shoot film stock or digital?
Have you found a good digital camera for infrared?
Which camera and format do you prefer as a field camera?
Which system did you use for the lightning shots?
Have you ever used TLR, or only SLR?

We need to chat.

quaxo · « **Reply #7 on:** June 28, 2009, 05:33:48 PM »

Quote from: quaxo on June 28, 2009, 10:18:12 AM

These were all taken by my father

The only one that's mine if the one of him trying to climb that sand wall. The rest are his.

Aegis · « **Reply #8 on:** June 28, 2009, 05:35:31 PM »

Ur'z da bestest!

Bet your dad didn't use a VGA cell phone, either!

Quantos · « **Reply #9 on:** June 28, 2009, 10:33:04 PM »

Quote from: quaxo on June 28, 2009, 05:33:48 PM

The only one that's mine if the one of him trying to climb that sand wall. The rest are his.

Can you ask him those questions for me? I would really appreciate it.

<edit> I used to be the staff photographer for Chan International Modelling Agency. So I'm very interested. </edit>

quaxo · « **Reply #10 on:** June 28, 2009, 10:51:38 PM »

I've forwarded your questions to him. He's currently out and about around the west coast I think. I'll let you know when he replies.

Quantos · « **Reply #11 on:** June 28, 2009, 11:00:31 PM »

Thanks man, that's cool.

computeruler · « **Reply #12 on:** June 29, 2009, 10:07:23 AM »

Nice pictures! Like Quantos, I am also interested in getting into photography. What camrea did he use? What lens or flash? How can I learn more about photography?

Quantos · « **Reply #13 on:** June 29, 2009, 10:49:43 AM »

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Like Quantos, I am also interested in getting into photography.

I was a proffesional photographer, my questions were for personal reasons.
If you want to get into photography then there are a few suggestions I can make.

1. Visit or sign up to Photo.Net.
2. Take a look at the reviews on cameras, and try to find one that has some good MANUAL settings available as well as auto settings - within your price range, of course.
3. If you already have a camera, then ignore post two, until/unless you want to upgrade, the nice thing about digital is that it is cheaper to operate than one that uses film stock.
4. Go take pictures of stuff that you like.
5. To learn more about the technical aspects of photography there are some great books on the subject, or you can get the information for free from the link that I provided.

Like the Nike ad's say, Just Do It!
It's rewarding, and fun.

paudashlake · « **Reply #14 on:** June 29, 2009, 10:58:15 AM »

WOW! Where did you get the money to go to all of those places?

Quantos · « **Reply #15 on:** June 29, 2009, 11:52:03 AM »

Quote from: paudashlake on June 29, 2009, 10:58:15 AM

WOW! Where did you get the money to go to all of those places?

Umm... Who?

hot dog · « **Reply #16 on:** June 29, 2009, 11:55:46 AM »

Quote from: paudashlake on June 29, 2009, 10:58:15 AM

WOW! Where did you get the money to go to all of those places?

you kind of sound like my dad.........When I was a teenager and had a good time doing something, the first thing he would say is, "that great, where did you get the money".. $:-\$

Quantos · « **Reply #17 on:** June 29, 2009, 12:00:00 PM »

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you kind of sound like my dad.........When I was a teenager and had a good time doing something, the first thing he would say is, "that great, where did you get the money"..

I'm 42, my dad still says that.

quaxo · « **Reply #18 on:** June 30, 2009, 06:50:45 AM »

Ok, here's his reply... my dad's a bit eccentric at times... haha

How long have you been shooting? 39 years
What format do you prefer? Digital
Do you shoot film stock or digital? They still make film cameras?
Have you found a good digital camera for infrared? I do not do infared
Which camera and format do you prefer as a field camera? Nikon D200 D3X SLR Digital
Which system did you use for the lightning shots? Proprietary Trade Secret
Have you ever used TLR, or only SLR? I use both

Quantos · « **Reply #19 on:** June 30, 2009, 09:14:26 PM »

I have some clarification for him.

When I asked about format, I actually meant if he likes medium format or 35mm.
About the lightning shots, I used to use a Pentax LX, it had metering off of the film plane rather than through the lense, it made that a lot easier to get right. It also worked great for fireworks.
Which TLR does he use?
In the monochromatic shots I thought I saw some stuff that might be IR(Infrared B+W), I wasn't referring to that odd colored stuff.

computeruler · « **Reply #20 on:** July 01, 2009, 02:45:49 PM »

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/592951-REG/Nikon_25442_D3x_SLR_Digital_Camera.html!!!!!!!!?

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?

?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
24mp! OMG! 5 pics a second too! I wish I had 8k to spends

Thanks though quantos. I still need a new camera and I will be selling stuff to get money. My parents have a nice cannon 15 or 18mp camera. Its the rebel ti and I like it. Thanks for the site too.

paudashlake · « **Reply #21 on:** July 01, 2009, 04:26:28 PM »

Well how many poeple go all around the country and spend little money? Impossible!

macdad- · « **Reply #22 on:** July 01, 2009, 05:22:31 PM »

Nice photos Quaxo!

really love the mountain shots, same with the lighting bolt shot.

Quantos · « **Reply #23 on:** July 01, 2009, 07:00:36 PM »

Quote from: computeruler on July 01, 2009, 02:45:49 PM

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/592951-REG/Nikon_25442_D3x_SLR_Digital_Camera.html!!!!!!!!?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!??!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
24mp! OMG! 5 pics a second too! I wish I had 8k to spends
Thanks though quantos. I still need a new camera and I will be selling stuff to get money. My parents have a nice cannon 15 or 18mp camera. Its the rebel ti and I like it. Thanks for the site too.

No problem, that's the type of stuff that got me into it.

BC_Programmer · « **Reply #24 on:** July 01, 2009, 08:06:51 PM »

we all know how to replace "amateur" with "professional" in anything- just wear a tie. It works for anything! For example- Pornographic productions give the actors ties, which makes it "professional"!

another example, instead of "amateur greased up naked weirdo" wear a tie. now your a "professional greased up naked weirdo".

remember: just wear a tie!

Quantos · « **Reply #25 on:** July 01, 2009, 08:15:16 PM »

Quote from: BC_Programmer on July 01, 2009, 08:06:51 PM

we all know how to replace "amateur" with "professional" in anything- just wear a tie. It works for anything! For example- Pornographic productions give the actors ties, which makes it "professional"!

another example, instead of "amateur greased up naked weirdo" wear a tie. now your a "professional greased up naked weirdo".

remember: just wear a tie!

I actually used to get paid to hang out with and photograph models.....

BC_Programmer · « **Reply #26 on:** July 01, 2009, 08:45:08 PM »

were they amateur or professional? Models? Did they wear ties?

Quantos · « **Reply #27 on:** July 01, 2009, 08:50:54 PM »

Rarely ties.

Half were professional, half were students, such is the life of a house photographer. None of them were worth knowing.

Personally my preference for photography is monochromatic stills and monochromatic B+W IR for people. The IR gives a detail that's just not possible with any other stock. It's also great if your shooting stone or wood, anything with a high level of texture.

I also did all my own dark room work, including posotives.

patio · « **Reply #28 on:** July 01, 2009, 09:39:53 PM »

Nothing produces better than a large format Hasselblad....period.

Quantos · « **Reply #29 on:** July 01, 2009, 09:55:36 PM »

Quote from: patio on July 01, 2009, 09:39:53 PM

Nothing produces better than a large format Hasselblad....period.

I beg to differ, but that depends on what you define as 'Large Format'.
What many call large format I call medium format, what size are the negatives?

quaxo · « **Reply #30 on:** July 01, 2009, 10:22:29 PM »

Yeah, it's a pricey camera.

Most of those pictures were taken with that camera, except the 2 ATV pictures. The sand at that place, Little Sahara State Park, is very fine and gets into EVERYTHING. Those two pictures, among other that aren't on there, were taken from an old Olympus 35mm. Sealed in a Ziploc. Still got sand in it.

patio · « **Reply #31 on:** July 01, 2009, 10:27:54 PM »

4 by 5 ...which i guess in retrospect would be medium format.

Quantos · « **Reply #32 on:** July 01, 2009, 10:38:49 PM »

Quote from: patio on July 01, 2009, 10:27:54 PM

4 by 5 ...which i guess in retrospect would be medium format.

Correct, that is medium format. I like the Hasselblad 500 and 550, but this is the one I own, I just got it actually, I'm still learning my way around it. It's my choice as a field camera.

Large format is pretty much anything with a bellows in between the lens and the film plane.

computeruler · « **Reply #33 on:** July 04, 2009, 09:37:36 PM »

OMG thats an expensive camera! Why do you need it? I really need to learn more about cameras. I got a picture of about every firework today

Quantos · « **Reply #34 on:** July 20, 2009, 05:11:49 PM »

I don't need it, all that I really need is a Hasselblad 500 digital, but I like the work that it does. That makes it a luxury, but one that I make use of. Most amateur photographers can do beautiful work with a camera that costs less than $1000.00.

Computer Hope Admin · « **Reply #35 on:** July 23, 2009, 09:53:42 AM »

Very cool. Reminds me of another page I recently stumbled across of some extremely cool HDR photos. Also worth checking out.

http://abduzeedo.com/incredible-new-portfolio-dave-hill

computeruler · « **Reply #36 on:** July 23, 2009, 10:03:22 AM »

Some of those look fake! Were those all really taken with a camera?

Aegis · « **Reply #37 on:** July 23, 2009, 10:05:29 AM »

What the heck is HDR? High Definition Resolution? No.

I go to the guy's website, and it doesn't even say on the page.

So, I search it, since I'm supposed to know.

It's High Dynamic Range imaging. More info HERE.

Pretty impressive...until it starts lookin' too fake.

Computer Hope Admin · « **Reply #38 on:** July 23, 2009, 10:14:39 AM »

Quote from: computeruler on July 23, 2009, 10:03:22 AM

Some of those look fake! Were those all really taken with a camera?

Yep all of them were, there is a behind the scene video showing the making of some of the shots. But a lot of the backgrounds are faked. For some reason really just like HDR shots and was impressed with a lot of these shots.

computeruler · « **Reply #39 on:** July 23, 2009, 10:19:57 AM »

How do they get it like that?

raiever · « **Reply #40 on:** July 25, 2009, 07:51:01 PM »

very cool i like the one on 4th page wuth spider and slug

Quantos · « **Reply #41 on:** July 25, 2009, 07:54:06 PM »

Quote from: computeruler on July 23, 2009, 10:19:57 AM

How do they get it like that?

Read the link that Aegis posted just above yours.

camerongray · « **Reply #42 on:** July 26, 2009, 07:04:26 AM »

Fantastic Pictures - I wish I had a decent camera.

Cameron Gray

Quantos · « **Reply #43 on:** July 28, 2009, 05:59:15 PM »

It's not the camera that needs to be decent, it's the photographer.

A *censored* mechanic can have great tools, would you let him work on your car?

Ansel Adams did not have a $1000.00 camera.

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