At the End of the Day...

jirojiro Registered Users Posts: 1,865 Major grins
edited June 16, 2011 in Other Cool Shots
Thank you very much for viewing.

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Nikon D70, Nikon 18-70mm lens, processed in LR 3.
Sitting quietly, doing nothing. Spring comes and the grass grows by itself.

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  • oldovaloldoval Registered Users Posts: 456 Major grins
    edited June 15, 2011
    That's an awesome shot...... would look right at home on the wall.
    Nate
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  • jirojiro Registered Users Posts: 1,865 Major grins
    edited June 15, 2011
    oldoval wrote: »
    That's an awesome shot...... would look right at home on the wall.

    Thanks for dropping by, Nate and of course for your warm comment. thumb.gif
    Sitting quietly, doing nothing. Spring comes and the grass grows by itself.

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  • EiaEia Registered Users Posts: 3,627 Major grins
    edited June 15, 2011
    Oh this is BEAUTIFUL! That needs to be on a greeting card! :)
    ~AnnaMaria~ My little life in God's big universe
  • jirojiro Registered Users Posts: 1,865 Major grins
    edited June 15, 2011
    Eia wrote: »
    Oh this is BEAUTIFUL! That needs to be on a greeting card! :)

    Thanks, Eia. Want me to send you one? mwink.gifthumb.gif:D
    Sitting quietly, doing nothing. Spring comes and the grass grows by itself.

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  • YaflyyadieYaflyyadie Registered Users Posts: 558 Major grins
    edited June 15, 2011
    jiro wrote: »
    Thank you very much for viewing.

    5834709839_55e925feef_b.jpg
    Nikon D70, Nikon 18-70mm lens, processed in LR 3.

    Jiro, you don't cease to amaze me.
    Great job.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!    bowdown.gifbow
  • jirojiro Registered Users Posts: 1,865 Major grins
    edited June 15, 2011
    Yaflyyadie wrote: »
    Jiro, you don't cease to amaze me.
    Great job.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!    bowdown.gifbow

    Thank you so much, Sir. beer.gif
    Sitting quietly, doing nothing. Spring comes and the grass grows by itself.

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  • CornflakeCornflake Registered Users Posts: 3,346 Major grins
    edited June 15, 2011
    I agree--fine shot. It would also be good if the sun were cropped out but it's fine as is.
    Don
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  • jirojiro Registered Users Posts: 1,865 Major grins
    edited June 15, 2011
    Cornflake wrote: »
    I agree--fine shot. It would also be good if the sun were cropped out but it's fine as is.

    Thanks, Don. Actually, this shot was an experiment for me. I was so intrigued with these images from some magazines with the sun creatively included inside the frame so I thought why not try to learn how do they do it. After 15 shots, I think I got the idea and how to meter scenes like this. Thanks for always dropping by and take a look. thumb.gif
    Sitting quietly, doing nothing. Spring comes and the grass grows by itself.

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  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,979 moderator
    edited June 15, 2011
    Spot metering is your friend. The sun will blow out no matter what you do, so just concentrate on what you're interested in. This is pretty good, but it would be better if you raised the black point a bit. thumb.gif
    My Pics
  • jirojiro Registered Users Posts: 1,865 Major grins
    edited June 15, 2011
    Richard wrote: »
    Spot metering is your friend. The sun will blow out no matter what you do, so just concentrate on what you're interested in. This is pretty good, but it would be better if you raised the black point a bit. thumb.gif

    Thanks for the tip, Richard. I use center-weighed metering on this one (you can change the size of the center weighed area on the D70). I'll make another pass on this one and raise the black point and save it as another file. Thanks. thumb.gif
    Sitting quietly, doing nothing. Spring comes and the grass grows by itself.

    http://imagesbyjirobau.blogspot.com/
    http://500px.com/williebau
  • TenThirteenTenThirteen Registered Users Posts: 488 Major grins
    edited June 15, 2011
    I agree with the others, I think you have a lot of shots you should be Marketing for Sale Jiro :-)
    Canon Fan
  • jirojiro Registered Users Posts: 1,865 Major grins
    edited June 15, 2011
    TenThirteen wrote: »
    I agree with the others, I think you have a lot of shots you should be Marketing for Sale Jiro :-)

    Thank you very much, 10-13. When I have learned something about where and how to market my work I will let you know. As a newbie, I still have a lot to learn about photography before I will take that leap.
    Sitting quietly, doing nothing. Spring comes and the grass grows by itself.

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  • CornflakeCornflake Registered Users Posts: 3,346 Major grins
    edited June 15, 2011
    Speaking just for me, jiro, and concerning what may be an idiosyncratic reaction, shots with the sun in them get tiring to look at. It's not just this one and it doesn't matter how well composed they are. The brightness makes me want to look away pretty quickly.

    Don
    Don
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  • jirojiro Registered Users Posts: 1,865 Major grins
    edited June 15, 2011
    Cornflake wrote: »
    Speaking just for me, jiro, and concerning what may be an idiosyncratic reaction, shots with the sun in them get tiring to look at. It's not just this one and it doesn't matter how well composed they are. The brightness makes me want to look away pretty quickly.

    Don

    Thank you very much, Don. I understand your point. It goes together with the idea "How much sky do you have to include to let the viewers comprehend that the sky is vast?" However, if I may indulge you, my vision is the silent or the unutterable love between the sun and the sunflower. Without the sun in the frame, how would I share the vision that I have then and complete the thought? I have been studying a lot about composition lately and I think the way I positioned the backlit sunflower it will subconsciously tell you that even though the sun is inside the frame, your attention will still go back to the flower even if you try to avoid it. your comment is highly noted and I will further study this matter carefully. For now, I will keep it as it is because I think I have achieved something that resonates from within me with this image. Thank you for sharing your idea. thumb.gif
    Sitting quietly, doing nothing. Spring comes and the grass grows by itself.

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  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited June 15, 2011
    Sweet shot Jiro thumb.gif
    Randy
  • jirojiro Registered Users Posts: 1,865 Major grins
    edited June 15, 2011
    rwells wrote: »
    Sweet shot Jiro thumb.gif

    Thanks a lot for viewing and the sweet comment, Randy. thumb.gif
    Sitting quietly, doing nothing. Spring comes and the grass grows by itself.

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  • PantherPanther Registered Users Posts: 3,658 Major grins
    edited June 15, 2011
    Howdy Jiro,

    Really wonderfully conceived and captured.

    Just has such a great feel to it, warm
    and comforting.

    Very nicely done,

    Kindest Regards,

    Craig
    Take care,

    Craig

    Burleson, Texas
  • MeistermanMeisterman Registered Users Posts: 46 Big grins
    edited June 16, 2011
    This is really sweet. The flower seems to look like its following the sun down to the horizon. Nicely seen and shot.
  • DogdotsDogdots Registered Users Posts: 8,795 Major grins
    edited June 16, 2011
    Very nice -- I like back shots of flowers.
    Mary
    www.Dogdotsphotography.com
  • jirojiro Registered Users Posts: 1,865 Major grins
    edited June 16, 2011
    Panther wrote: »
    Howdy Jiro,

    Really wonderfully conceived and captured.

    Just has such a great feel to it, warm
    and comforting.

    Very nicely done,

    Kindest Regards,

    Craig

    Howdy, Craig. Thank you very much for viewing. I am very glad the message of the image came across. Thank you. Kind regards. thumb.gif
    Sitting quietly, doing nothing. Spring comes and the grass grows by itself.

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    http://500px.com/williebau
  • jirojiro Registered Users Posts: 1,865 Major grins
    edited June 16, 2011
    Meisterman wrote: »
    This is really sweet. The flower seems to look like its following the sun down to the horizon. Nicely seen and shot.

    Thank you very much, Meisterman. I am really very glad that you were able to see the idea I want to convey with this image. Thanks for dropping by. thumb.gif
    Sitting quietly, doing nothing. Spring comes and the grass grows by itself.

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    http://500px.com/williebau
  • jirojiro Registered Users Posts: 1,865 Major grins
    edited June 16, 2011
    Dogdots wrote: »
    Very nice -- I like back shots of flowers.

    Thanks, Mary. Me, too. :Dthumb.gif
    Sitting quietly, doing nothing. Spring comes and the grass grows by itself.

    http://imagesbyjirobau.blogspot.com/
    http://500px.com/williebau
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