Photography

[cascadeco]

Oh WOW, that sounds AMAZING. Consider me insanely jealous!! That whole region of the world is steeped in history. I hope you get to go!

Yes, I love that region of the world as well. The Mediterranean was always where I wanted to go as a kid (the idea of Greece fascinated me, so my first solo trip was to go to Greece, and I wasn't disappointed). I've been to Spain and Italy too...those southern European spots tug me.

Turkey is it's own world though - the clash of the east and the west. Plus a lot of nature thrown in too. I can't wait. The only reason I'm 'crossing my fingers' is the political situation to the east; I think it would be unlikely that I wouldn't be able to go, but I'll just have to see. At least I have trip insurance.

 

[The Ü™]

I'd love to learn photography. But I'm too shy to pick up a camera and take photographs. I don't know why, though.

 

[Domino]

Yes, I love that region of the world as well. The Mediterranean was always where I wanted to go as a kid (the idea of Greece fascinated me, so my first solo trip was to go to Greece, and I wasn't disappointed). I've been to Spain and Italy too...those southern European spots tug me.

You have no idea how envious I am of you. I read travel books all the time. Spain looks awesome too. Have you been to Morocco? I heard it was a must-see.

Turkey is it's own world though - the clash of the east and the west. Plus a lot of nature thrown in too. I can't wait. The only reason I'm 'crossing my fingers' is the political situation to the east; I think it would be unlikely that I wouldn't be able to go, but I'll just have to see. At least I have trip insurance.

Turkey has some of the most unspoiled ancient Greco-Roman ruins on the planet. But you're right. The region has destabilized even more lately. Their government IS trying to bring in tourism, so I don't believe it will be too long a wait for you if you do have to postpone.

 

[cascadeco]

I haven't been to Morocco, but yes, parts of it would be really interesting. I DID make it to Gibraltar, though, so I SAW Morocco. And since I stuck to strictly the Andalucia portion of Spain, I did experience a bit of the arabic/moor influence in a few of those cities I visited.

I can refer you to a traveling forum if you ever want to dig into travel topics/research, although it's much more geared towards 'independent travelers'.

I'm flying off to L.A. tonight for a little vacation! [by the way, my ability to travel does come with a price...a cubicle job. So, I do pay my dues, and occasionally I question the price. ]

 

[JAVO]

Other than my long list of favorite nature/landscape photographers, one of my favorite photographers is Garry Winogrand. I think he was likely an ESTP. Edit: When he died, he left behind thousands of rolls of undeveloped film and untitled images.

Photography is about finding out what can happen in the frame. When you put four edges around some facts, you change those facts.

On one of my rare street photography excursions in the large city I live in, I borrowed a lot from his work when I snapped a photo of the guy who appeared to have been approaching me aggressively in an attempt to steal my camera. I politely thanked this gentleman for the unsurpassed photographic opportunity. (It's good to have a friend watching your back when engrossed in your camera's viewfinder doing street photography! )

Tension

 

[cascadeco]

Other than my long list of favorite nature/landscape photographers.......

Would you be inclined to post maybe 5 of your all-time favorite nature/landscape photographers???

I myself don't follow the 'experts' in photography and am a total amateur and don't know any of the techie stuff... ...but would be interested to get a short list so I can look into them next time I go to a library.....

 

[JAVO]

Would you be inclined to post maybe 5 of your all-time favorite nature/landscape photographers???

Here are the first which come to mind (in random order):

Michael E. Gordon: California Landscape Photography, landscape photography, black & white landscape photography, fine art prints

Jerry Greer Photography - Environmental & Natural History Photography & Videography

Christopher Burkett

William Neill Photography-Fine Art Landscape and Nature Stock Photography

Welcome to Mountain Light Photography (Galen and Barbara Rowell)

The Ansel Adams Gallery

 

[EffEmDoubleyou]

Here are some of my favorite photos. All were taken with a point and shoot, so the quality may not be as good as it can be, but I liked the subjects. I would just link, but the photo site I use went out of business and I haven't gotten them all up online somewhere else yet.

By fmwarner at 2007-12-14

By fmwarner at 2008-01-05

By fmwarner at 2007-10-02

By fmwarner, shot with DSC-S40 at 2007-10-02

By fmwarner, shot with DSC-S40 at 2007-10-02

By fmwarner at 2007-10-02

By fmwarner at 2007-10-02

By fmwarner at 2007-10-02

By fmwarner at 2007-10-02

By fmwarner at 2007-10-02

 

[Grayscale]

i like taking pictures, but by no means does that make me a photographer. im just not very artistic... i do love to look at good photography, either way.

 

[oasispaw]

I've been doing photography for about 12 years now. Most of my work was done on 35mm and I've been using a little digital since '01 or so. I want to get a sweet digital SLR, maybe a Rebel since I have a Rebel 35mm and the lenses are somewhat interchangeable.

Somewhere in California along the 5 freeway:

Church in Downtown Portland:

Bikes in NW Portland:

 

[EffEmDoubleyou]

I like that one of the mountains in California...what is that streak in the sky? It looks cool.

 

[nightning]

FM: Some of those photos looks suspiciously like Hong Kong...

I'm a point and shoot type of gal... I know very little about the mechanics, focal length, shutter yada. But I like taking photos of things in interesting perspectives. Might post some up later... but they're nothing fancy.

 

[EffEmDoubleyou]

FM: Some of those photos looks suspiciously like Hong Kong...

You have a suspiciously sharp eye...

 

[Athenian200]

FMWarner: What is that area with the skyscrapers at night called? It looks like a major city.

 

[EffEmDoubleyou]

FMWarner: What is that area with the skyscrapers at night called? It looks like a major city.

That is the skyline of Hong Kong from the top of Victoria Peak.

 

[oasispaw]

I like that one of the mountains in California...what is that streak in the sky? It looks cool.

i think it's a lens flare or something... it was from inside of a car so it could just be a reflection on the window...

I like your shot of the big ol' Christmas lights tangled on a tree.

 

[ptgatsby]

By fmwarner at 2007-10-02

Whoa, I thought I knew this place That's right by the death by chocolate? I can almost see where I work in this picture...

The world... it feels so small...

 

[LadyJaye]

I love city scenes at dusk - its so relaxing.

 

[EffEmDoubleyou]

Whoa, I thought I knew this place That's right by the death by chocolate? I can almost see where I work in this picture...

The world... it feels so small...

Yep...that's taken right outside my apartment too, so I lived in eyeshot of your work. Talk about small world. Sadly, the Death By Chocolate closed a couple of weeks before I departed.

I love city scenes at dusk - its so relaxing.

Actually, this is about 5:30 in the morning. It was so calm and I love the eerie glow that snow gets in the very early morning.

 

[wildcat]

Here are some of my favorite photos. All were taken with a point and shoot, so the quality may not be as good as it can be, but I liked the subjects. I would just link, but the photo site I use went out of business and I haven't gotten them all up online somewhere else yet.

By fmwarner at 2007-12-14

By fmwarner at 2008-01-05

By fmwarner at 2007-10-02

By fmwarner, shot with DSC-S40 at 2007-10-02

By fmwarner, shot with DSC-S40 at 2007-10-02

By fmwarner at 2007-10-02

By fmwarner at 2007-10-02

By fmwarner at 2007-10-02

By fmwarner at 2007-10-02

By fmwarner at 2007-10-02

I say good shots.
Well.. apart from one.