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Re: Photography Nuts & Bolts

Posted: 24 Mar 2013, 11:12
by Big Kev
hartley353 wrote:Nice Image kev, they look grand, proper presentation from a caring sole trader.
Thank you. The customer was very pleased with them.

Re: Photography Nuts & Bolts

Posted: 24 Mar 2013, 11:31
by Tizer
Wel done Kev, fruit & veg are a wonderful subject, all colour and texture!

Re: Photography Nuts & Bolts

Posted: 26 Mar 2013, 11:02
by Big Kev
Had another photo-shoot for a local company, yesterday. They sell Wedding Favours on t'internet, their phone never stopped ringing all afternoon. Who says no one has any money?

Re: Photography Nuts & Bolts

Posted: 27 Mar 2013, 05:18
by Stanley
Same applies to most luxury goods Kev. Good time to buy if you have cash! (How much will a fast computer be in 12 months?)

Re: Photography Nuts & Bolts

Posted: 28 Mar 2013, 08:39
by Big Kev
I replaced my lighting tripods, in the studio, with wall brackets yesterday. I can't believe how much floor space I've gained. Next job is to replace the cloth background with a seamless wall, with curved corners. A bit of forward planning on that one, I think.

Re: Photography Nuts & Bolts

Posted: 31 Mar 2013, 12:23
by Big Kev
More fruit and veg, apologies if people find these boring but I just love the textures in the oranges
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Pumpkin Fruit & Veg Dept by Olympus_Kev, on Flickr

Re: Photography Nuts & Bolts

Posted: 31 Mar 2013, 19:54
by hartley353
You have a right to be proud Kev, these are good images, you can almost taste and smell them. Fruit has always been a measure of an artist.

Re: Photography Nuts & Bolts

Posted: 03 Apr 2013, 11:48
by Tizer
Just keep `em coming Kev - who needs 3D TV when you have photos like these! You could almost do as good a job as Nell Gwyn selling oranges!

Re: Photography Nuts & Bolts

Posted: 09 Apr 2013, 15:06
by Big Kev
Bobbed round to Stanley's house to pick up some paperwork, couldn't resist a picture
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Stanley Graham by Olympus_Kev, on Flickr

Re: Photography Nuts & Bolts

Posted: 10 Apr 2013, 04:49
by Stanley
He did some more. Excellent pics but you'll notice he wasn't using his 'make Stanley look younger' filter!

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Re: Photography Nuts & Bolts

Posted: 10 Apr 2013, 06:02
by Nolic
Looking good Comrade. Nolic

Re: Photography Nuts & Bolts

Posted: 10 Apr 2013, 07:03
by Stanley
Thanks for that Colin. I think I must have been banging on about Thatcher when Kev took the one he posted..... I like it....

Re: Photography Nuts & Bolts

Posted: 10 Apr 2013, 08:19
by Big Kev
Stanley wrote:He did some more. Excellent pics but you'll notice he wasn't using his 'make Stanley look younger' filter!
Gritty realism always adds character. :grin:

Re: Photography Nuts & Bolts

Posted: 10 Apr 2013, 21:31
by Big Kev
Big Kev wrote:
Stanley wrote:He did some more. Excellent pics but you'll notice he wasn't using his 'make Stanley look younger' filter!
Gritty realism always adds character. :grin:
Still playing with CS6 so took the opportunity to do the "Pipe" image again, a bit more detail this time.
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At Peace with his Pipe by Olympus_Kev, on Flickr

Re: Photography Nuts & Bolts

Posted: 11 Apr 2013, 05:11
by Stanley
Good portraits are wonderful and that definitely comes under that heading. I like the fact you rendered it in monochrome, getting rid of the distraction of colour focusses the eye on the elements of the pic. Nice job.

Re: Photography Nuts & Bolts

Posted: 11 Apr 2013, 09:25
by hartley353
To any one into photography Adobe is offering photoshop CS6 on limited free trial at the moment, but will involve a deep pocket for those who wish to keep it. There is also FS VIEWER V4.8 available free at http://www.fastone.org/ this is a very useful bit of software for Image tweeking.

Re: Photography Nuts & Bolts

Posted: 11 Apr 2013, 18:49
by Tizer
He makes a good model Kev but don't encourage him too much or he'll be taking his clothes off!

Re: Photography Nuts & Bolts

Posted: 12 Apr 2013, 03:36
by Stanley
I still have me budgie smugglers..... However, even I have to admit that I no longer come under the heading of eye-candy.....

Re: Photography Nuts & Bolts

Posted: 12 Apr 2013, 12:48
by Big Kev
Stanley wrote:I still have me budgie smugglers..... However, even I have to admit that I no longer come under the heading of eye-candy.....
Do you have to mention the budgie smugglers? There are people trying to eat out here :laugh5:

Re: Photography Nuts & Bolts

Posted: 12 Apr 2013, 12:53
by Big Kev
Stanley wrote:He did some more. Excellent pics but you'll notice he wasn't using his 'make Stanley look younger' filter!

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I left a bit of colour in this one, although I did subdue it a bit. It is a bit softer so the 'make Stanley look younger' filter was at work a little bit. If I made you look younger people wouldn't recognise you in the street and would be unable to avoid you until it was too late :surprised:

Re: Photography Nuts & Bolts

Posted: 12 Apr 2013, 18:14
by hartley353
A piece of ladies nylon over the lens held by a rubber band,, can peel back the years, many of the old stars were portrayed this way.

Re: Photography Nuts & Bolts

Posted: 13 Apr 2013, 04:25
by Stanley
Kev, I sent the pics to Daniel Meadows and here's mail I got this morning:
Dear Stanley, I like best the one where you are lighting your pipe. Kev definitely had his taste filter on for that one. All best things, Daniel
Praise indeed!

Re: Photography Nuts & Bolts

Posted: 13 Apr 2013, 04:36
by Big Kev
Stanley wrote:Kev, I sent the pics to Daniel Meadows and here's mail I got this morning:
Dear Stanley, I like best the one where you are lighting your pipe. Kev definitely had his taste filter on for that one. All best things, Daniel
Praise indeed!
Excellent, thank you.

Re: Photography Nuts & Bolts

Posted: 15 Sep 2013, 23:11
by Big Kev
Number 2 son asked me to produce a CD cover for his new EP, he was pleased with the result.

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A Resigned Observer by Olympus_Kev, on Flickr

Re: Photography Nuts & Bolts

Posted: 16 Sep 2013, 03:13
by Stanley
Pity the neg was scratched.......