Reading mode: Light Dark

>> Mini-challenge 112.

Go to last post
Hi Jerry,

There's plenty of gold in them thar photos, all of them.

Oh I recognize that last one alright! As a matter of fact I've been wondering when we'll be able to look out our windows WITHOUT having to use an ice scraper!

Thanks so much for stopping bye and submitting.

Cheers,
Jerry
 
Jerry Vacl said:
...You must have had the R1 sitting
on a rock in the second shot, great angle and perspective.
Click to expand...
probably. i do that a lot. funny thing is i can't remember (damned senility).
Jerry Vacl said:
If I misinterpreted, please let me know...by 'non eligible' you are
just posting these for exhibition and not for judging?
Click to expand...
yes. for me, it wouldn't feel right being competitive in what is a tribute to Mike (especially when so many here obviously knew him well).
Jerry Vacl said:
Also, I'm curious how you did the first two. Did you use the 'sepia'
setting on the R1 or is this all done after the fact?
Click to expand...
they were shot in raw and converted with elements 5. i used "shade" white balance on the raw and went from there.
Jerry Vacl said:
Your golden koi reminded me of one I shot at a local Chinese
restaurant. It was SO golden and bright, it seemed unnatural,
unearthly.
Click to expand...
that's a beautiful koi. when you see them moving they truly deserve their nickname of "living jewels".
 
depleted said:
Jerry Vacl said:
...You must have had the R1 sitting
on a rock in the second shot, great angle and perspective.
Click to expand...
probably. i do that a lot. funny thing is i can't remember (damned
senility).
Click to expand...
Happens to me more often than I care to admit.
depleted said:
depleted said:
If I misinterpreted, please let me know...by 'non eligible' you are
just posting these for exhibition and not for judging?
Click to expand...
yes. for me, it wouldn't feel right being competitive in what is a
tribute to Mike (especially when so many here obviously knew him
well).
Click to expand...
I understand.
depleted said:
depleted said:
Also, I'm curious how you did the first two. Did you use the 'sepia'
setting on the R1 or is this all done after the fact?
Click to expand...
they were shot in raw and converted with elements 5. i used "shade"
white balance on the raw and went from there.
Click to expand...
Thank you very much for the info.

Cheers,
Jerry
 
Steam trains were a great symbol of the golden age of steam - and the theme of gold often went with trains - the Golden Spike, the Golden Arrow...and of course the role they played in the gold rush, transporting folks throughout the west to chase their dreams.

Some classic goldish sepia tone seemed appropriate for a shot of a steam train locomotive:



--
Justin
galleries: http://www.pbase.com/zackiedawg

(I'd be honored and overjoyed to have any of my posted photographs critiqued, commented on, or post-processed - I can attribute everything I know about photography to the wonderful people who have done this for me in the past!)
 
A golden Bengal tiger staring you down like you're a juicy prime rib is enough to put a chill down your spine and set your heart to racing...even when you are HOPEFULLY safe behind a moat and a fence (we've recently learned not to take that for granted everywhere!):



--
Justin
galleries: http://www.pbase.com/zackiedawg

(I'd be honored and overjoyed to have any of my posted photographs critiqued, commented on, or post-processed - I can attribute everything I know about photography to the wonderful people who have done this for me in the past!)
 
Sunsets can take on so many fabulous colors, including gold, but the sun itself deserves some photographic attention in all its golden glory. There are only a few precious minutes during a sunset when it is safe to point a precious camera at the sun itself to capture its golden hue - too soon and the intensity can damage the sensor or your eyes...too late and you end up with a totally different, red-orange hue. On a ship at sea, you have the advantage of an unobstructed horizon to await that precise moment:



Mike's generosity and friendship has shone on us all like a sun, full of warmth and life. Just as the setting of the sun for us brings the warmth and light of a sunrise to another part of the world, so shall Mike's sun bring its warm glow and loving embrace to wherever his spirit may be headed. Mike, keep that sun of yours aglow for us, when we meet again.

--
Justin
galleries: http://www.pbase.com/zackiedawg

(I'd be honored and overjoyed to have any of my posted photographs critiqued, commented on, or post-processed - I can attribute everything I know about photography to the wonderful people who have done this for me in the past!)
 
My first mini challenge entry.

"Golden Time - Sunset"
(Self explanatory)



No post processing performed, just resized for web viewing.

--
just me :)
Teddy

========
'just press that freakin' (shutter) button' .
 
Never imagined I'd ever see a 'golden lizard'!

Kurt, she's a cute looking gal once you get past the bug hat!

Thanks for submitting.

Cheers,
Jerry
 
Ahhh, Kurt, this beautiful shot brings back pleasant memories.

More decades ago that I care to remember I enjoyed those golden sunsets too, along with some real Key Lime pie.

Thanks for entering this shot.

Cheers,
Jerry
 
Justin, great shot and informative commentary. These days it is so easy to forget about that venerable 'golden age of steam'.

Your fine sepia treatment definitely gives it that 'golden' appearance.

Couldn't quite make out the writing on the side...is this the Disney train?

Thanks for participating in the mini-challenge.

Cheers,
Jerry
 
zackiedawg said:
A golden Bengal tiger staring you down like you're a juicy prime rib
is enough to put a chill down your spine and set your heart to
racing...even when you are HOPEFULLY safe behind a moat and a fence
(we've recently learned not to take that for granted everywhere!):

--
Justin
Click to expand...
Makes me wish I were on that Jenny Craig diet and didn't look quite so appetizing!

What a shot, Justin. Just love how the light and shadow work together here.

Thanks for sending this one in.

Cheers,
Jerry
 
Justin, what a great photo and beautiful tribute to Mike.

Thanks so much for sending this one in.

It's shots like this that make me want to get into the H series.

Cheers,
Jerry
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Keyboard shortcuts

f
Forum
m
My threads
Mobile site
About
Editorial content
Cameras & Lenses
Community
All content, design, and layout are Copyright © 1998–2025 Digital Photography Review All Rights Reserved.
Reproduction in whole or part in any form or medium without specific written permission is prohibited.
When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission.
©GPS Media - Guides, Products, Services.
Back
Top