Picture of the Day

**icb12** · 03-12-2012, 05:15 PM

Originally Posted by SchralphMacchio

icb12, great compositions - your comps and places you go are killing it right now. We need to get a maggot fund going to get you some upgraded glass for sharper images, because I'd love to see what you could do with smarter/sharper hardware.

Thanks. It's on the list, trust me. I run into the classic problem of not wanting to haul around a big DSLR, but not wanting the shitty photos of tiny point and shoot. So I did the stupid thing and went somewhere in the middle. Middle of the line super zoom.

I need to upgrade, it's on the short list. Recently fell in love with the new Panasonic GX1. Digging the Micro 4/3 products. Exactly what I need. Problem is... theres things like all carbon lhasa fats on the list too..

**Fuzz** · 03-12-2012, 07:06 PM

If these wall could talk...

**vanisle** · 03-12-2012, 08:19 PM

**SchralphMacchio** · 03-12-2012, 08:34 PM

Who said that California doesn't have real mountains?

**Tuckerman** · 03-13-2012, 06:22 AM

I can't resist taking pics of crashes.

This is how I see it.

I guess I should add one of my own kid. Even if she does look late on that gate.

**systemoverblow'd** · 03-13-2012, 08:26 AM

Originally Posted by Fuzz

If these wall could talk...

Fuzz, buddy... I always love your pictures but damn man... horrible font choice.

**Fuzz** · 03-13-2012, 09:52 AM

Originally Posted by systemoverblow'd

Fuzz, buddy... I always love your pictures but damn man... horrible font choice.

Guilty as charged. I've really been struggling to come up with a good signature. Something not too fancy, just simple and classic. I guess it's back to the drawing board.

**BeardedClam** · 03-13-2012, 10:18 PM

Scanned some of my parents slides last summer and just had my harddrive repaired that they were stored on

**HotDiggity** · 03-13-2012, 10:46 PM

way too warm today...but beautiful.

Sundown by beezskis, on Flickr

**pappag** · 03-14-2012, 10:04 AM

Sunrise this morning over Coors Field

**BeardedClam** · 03-15-2012, 12:57 PM

**FreakofSnow** · 03-15-2012, 10:34 PM

**splitter** · 03-16-2012, 01:14 PM

**dfinn** · 03-16-2012, 02:16 PM

**mtcham** · 03-18-2012, 12:41 AM

This coyote seems to have run out of room for more tracking devices or piercings. Would be nice if they trapped him one more time and took that shit off.

Coyote1-4291 by jrmorris-mt, on Flickr

**SchralphMacchio** · 03-18-2012, 02:56 AM

Nah dude, that coyote is just visiting from the Mission district of San Francisco. Coyotes from out here wear that shit all the time - it looks hella rad on the fixie bikes. Only thing is, where is his super tight hoodie?

**splitter** · 03-18-2012, 04:53 PM

edit: new image sans snow spots on lens

**SchralphMacchio** · 03-18-2012, 06:30 PM

Chad that looks awesome!

**Touring_Sedan** · 03-18-2012, 07:47 PM

It's March..... Right?

**mtcham** · 03-18-2012, 11:23 PM

Mammas don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys-teach em how to KAYAK.

My son and friends enjoying their mellow spring break in Oregon. Here's Pat sending it!
Photo by BB Ridgekid

Outlet Falls-3407 by jrmorris-mt, on Flickr

**outabounds** · 03-19-2012, 12:31 AM

^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Holy crap. That's sick!

I'm trying to learn to photograph people. Criticism is helpful if you've got it.

**single** · 03-19-2012, 07:07 AM

Originally Posted by mtcham

Mammas don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys-teach em how to KAYAK.

I saw that on Facebook. Ridiculous!

Outtabounds, you have great light, focus, etc. Technical aspect is dialed. Now you just need to get the subject comfortable behind the camera.

IMO, the portrait should be just as much a narrative as any other kind of image. Having a successful picture relies on having an intent with your subject matter. What are you trying to say with this one? What do you want us to see or notice about him? Why are you taking his picture.

And a trick that I use to try to 'break the ice' with subjects I am shooting with, especially those that aren't used to having their picture taken, is to embrace the awkward waiting period. For staged portraiture at least. It helps if you have a long setup time with your gear, but even if you are shooting digi or slr, I just hold the setup pose for like 30 seconds and tell them that I want to wait to take their picture until they are uncomfortable. It usually gets a laugh, then I take their picture after they stop smiling or whatever.

Another tip is to always carry your camera around to social situations. It'll take a few days/times to get your subjects to the point where they stop posing or pausing for you. Once they don't give a shit, that is when good pictures happen.

That said, ymmv as I am no pro at this. You have a good start though!'

edit to add: that might almost be too sharp, at least for my taste.

And all of this to say, that is a solid portrait. Keep at it!

**single** · 03-19-2012, 12:26 PM

Speaking of people, just got this one scanned in. Brad is 25 at the time this was shot. His look is pretty ridiculous, but that's what portland does to a kid I guess.