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Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25594

Ooh, where's this, Oete?

Kern · **Posted:** Mon Sep 09, 2013 7:24

Starting to go through my holiday pics, and this one of Smerwick Harbour on the Dingle Peninsula, Ireland, really jumped out:

NervousPete · **Posted:** Mon Sep 16, 2013 23:39

Most of the images from the Saturday's ACW battle weren't up to snuff. A lot of noisy grain and blur oddly enough, with a complete lack of sharpness. Bit confused as to why. Some came out okay though. Here's one...

Took a hell of a lot of processing, mind.

NervousPete · **Posted:** Mon Sep 16, 2013 23:54

Mimi wrote:

Ooh, where's this, Oete?

Oops, forgot to answer this, Natural History Museum, Londinium.

Yup, purdy clouds and reflections there Kern. Bit jealous of your trip!

NervousPete · **Posted:** Fri Sep 27, 2013 23:19

Still in love with the X100. Still scared of street photography...

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38464

NervousPete wrote:

Still scared of street photography...

But you're excellent at it. Keep doing it. Maybe get drunk first

NervousPete · **Posted:** Sun Oct 06, 2013 19:54

No reply yet from Fujifilm, but then it is the weekend. X100 still pretty nifty on lower ISO sensitivities, happy to say. Here's a rather cute wolf.

NervousPete · **Posted:** Tue Oct 08, 2013 0:46

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nervouspete/10145992384/

NervousPete · **Posted:** Fri Oct 25, 2013 0:08

So I'm going out every lunchtime now to take photos. Reactions to the X100 are way different to my DSLR, rather than shy away hissing as I'm used to these two lads asked me for a portrait!

Big version here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nervouspete/10466198793/

And don't forget new bloggy entry!

Zardoz · **Posted:** Fri Oct 25, 2013 0:25

Great expressions

They don't look like they asked for a portrait shot.

NervousPete · **Posted:** Fri Oct 25, 2013 0:35

They totally did. I understood not their strange tongue, but their stomping feet, hoarse shouts and wild gesticulating arms spoke to me in a language other than words, "Come, photograph us. Show the world what is going on here."

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38464

NervousPete wrote:

They totally did. I understood not their strange tongue, but their stomping feet, hoarse shouts and wild gesticulating arms spoke to me in a language other than words, "Come, photograph us. Show the world what is going on here. Innit."

FTFY

myp · **Posted:** Fri Oct 25, 2013 9:36

NervousPete wrote:

They totally did. I understood not their strange tongue, but their stomping feet, hoarse shouts and wild gesticulating arms spoke to me in a language other than words, "Come, photograph us. Show the world what is going on here."

Racist.

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16560

Some pics of our wee girl:

I've got quite a lot of these. :DD

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38464

As I said on Flickr: Adorable

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16560

Thanks man. They're a right faff aren't they. Cute though.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38464

markg wrote:

Thanks man. They're a right faff aren't they. Cute though.

Faff. I'm not sure that's the right word

Zardoz · **Posted:** Tue Nov 05, 2013 15:42

Maybe try a set in US Civil war gear, Mark?

:luv:

Kern · **Posted:** Tue Nov 05, 2013 18:16

Zardoz wrote:

Maybe try a set in US Civil war gear, Mark?

:luv:

Start 'em young.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Tue Nov 05, 2013 18:19

Zardoz wrote:

Great expressions

They don't look like they asked for a portrait shot.

Looks more landscape to me

Zardoz · **Posted:** Tue Nov 05, 2013 18:23

Curiosity wrote:

Zardoz wrote:

Great expressions

They don't look like they asked for a portrait shot.

Looks more landscape to me

STFU

NervousPete · **Posted:** Wed Nov 06, 2013 0:35

Lovely shots Mark, especially the top one. Such soft colours! And awwww, etc.

Another from the old OR. vaults.

NervousPete · **Posted:** Wed Nov 06, 2013 9:46

More with my patented home-invented Stephen Shore preset. If anyone wants it for Lightroom, let me know!

Lake Tahoe.

NervousPete · **Posted:** Wed Nov 20, 2013 0:48

I'm trying new techniques and presets in Lightroom, and doing extensive tinkering. I'm learning a lot but I'm undecided yet if these new looks are a good direction for me. They lack the honesty and clean nature of my older, subtler and only very slightly washed out 'Stephen Shore' styles, but they gain in immediate atmosphere and a sense of time. Is it a worthwhile trade-off? I'm unsure to be honest, but it's fun tinkering. I think that in time a half-way ground will be found by me, but for now I hope you enjoy the new (or should I say old) look of my photos. This one is an old Oregon one I've dug out. It's accompanied by two I took in the Brecon Beacons on the weekend.

Large Version

Large Version

The top one was taken with the D40x and kit lens, the bottom two with the X100.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Wed Nov 20, 2013 1:25

They have a very distinct look to me, Pete. Trying to place it... like over saturated colour plates from books in the 80's.

I think you've answered your own question, that you need to pull this style back some more towards your usual, IMHO.

Very interesting stuff though.

NervousPete · **Posted:** Wed Nov 20, 2013 18:14

Cheers Zardoz. I think you're right.

I also think that over the weekend I'm going to put my all into creating some presets that will define my shooting for a good while to come, and that will allow for subtle evolving. Now that I'm going to send up a 'Buy Prints' facility in the new year and aim on getting more series, I think my blog and site will need a more considered approach.

So I reckon I'll divide my photos into the following:

America: Light toned and luminiscent or slightly-moody, but going the Stephen Shore / Alec Sloth route. Fresh but faded. Colours more akin to Moonrise Kingdom.

US Civil War: Slightly faded, docu-fairytale look I've got going already. Heavy on the blues and chestnuts.

Wales landscapes: Between America and the grainy rich film look of the Brecon shots.

Street photography: More exagerated tones. Winogrand B&W meets William Klein grunge, or LaRoque deep colour richness.

Portraits & detail shots: Kodak Portra / Kodak 125+ B&W film style, low contrast.

I'm also going to make my first print this month. Quite excited, but I'm not sure what shot I'm going to make it of. Maybe one of the prarie houses.

Grim... · **Posted:** Wed Nov 20, 2013 18:18

NervousPete wrote:

I'm also going to make my first print this month. Quite excited, but I'm not sure what shot I'm going to make it of.

D'uh.

Kern · **Posted:** Wed Nov 20, 2013 18:23

With publicity shots like that, Bill and Ted 3 better not suck.

NervousPete · **Posted:** Wed Nov 20, 2013 18:32

'Bill & Ted's Squinty Arsery'

ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view!

Kern · **Posted:** Wed Nov 20, 2013 20:02

NervousPete wrote:

Now that I'm going to send up a 'Buy Prints' facility in the new year and aim on getting more series, I think my blog and site will need a more considered approach.

*Looks at big blank spaces on the living room walls of Kern Hall*
*Looks at Pete's Portfolio*
*Gets ideas*

GazChap · **Posted:** Wed Nov 20, 2013 20:43

I'd like to get a copy of that LR preset if it's going spare please, Pete. Would love to see what it makes of some of my shots

Zardoz · **Posted:** Wed Nov 20, 2013 21:42

Grim... wrote:

NervousPete wrote:

I'm also going to make my first print this month. Quite excited, but I'm not sure what shot I'm going to make it of.

D'uh.

Make sure to offer a laminating service.

NervousPete · **Posted:** Mon Dec 02, 2013 0:16

Hiked up Snowdonia this weekend with some mates. I've probably never been jammier as far as weather and photo opportunities go, as a chopper on a training exercise roared overhead and circled the tarn below me. I took so many pics on this hike that I'm a bit overwhelmed processing them, but expect a blog post in a few days. Meanwhile, Chopper Dave to the rescue!

Big version here for nice desktops:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nervouspete/11161150265/

Kern · **Posted:** Mon Dec 02, 2013 7:41

Superb!

Going to Snowdonia for New Year - really looking forward to it.

NervousPete · **Posted:** Wed Dec 04, 2013 3:16

Kern wrote:

Superb!

Going to Snowdonia for New Year - really looking forward to it.

Cool dude, you'll love it! Getting out of the cities on NY eve is the way to go. Bring a bottle of whiskey and some mince pies and you're sorted.

So, I've spent pretty much all evening working on the photos from the Snowdonia hike. It almost killed me, but I'm very happy with the results. Here's my favourite image from the run, but the rest you can see at the usual place: http://petetakespictures.com/blog

The big version can be seen here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nervouspete/11198995824/

Hope you like!

Zardoz · **Posted:** Wed Dec 04, 2013 22:15

Wow, that's excellent having the Seaking coming into the frame like that.

Well caught.

GazChap · **Posted:** Thu Dec 05, 2013 0:28

Fucking hell, Pete - that's a great pic. That's a desktop wallpaper for sure, it knocks the socks off the photos in Microsoft's "UK" Windows theme.

Oh, and cheers for the PM - keep forgetting to respond, will do so now!

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32619

Got lucky with a sunrise shot visiting my father-in-law's house in Michigan. Danielle spotted this whilst up at 5am or so (jetlag), came and got me. This is just processed through the iPad as a JPG, I haven't revisited the RAW yet:

sdg · **Posted:** Sat Dec 07, 2013 0:15

markg wrote:

Some pics of our wee girl:

I've got quite a lot of these. :DD

I know I'm late, but I LOVE these. The middle one is just too cute! :luv:

She's adorable

GovernmentYard · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5318

If any of youse lot have Lightroom on a Windows machine please flex your experiential muscle in a little endavour I'm taking recruits for, here... viewtopic.php?f=3&t=9862

I'll stop spamming now, just thought this thread was too apt not to

NervousPete · **Posted:** Fri Jan 03, 2014 21:38

Hey dudes! I was a bit lucky with the light again this New Year's holiday in West Wales...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nervouspet ... otostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nervouspet ... otostream/

There's a whole big bunch more of the holiday at my blog, so why not mosey on over and take a look? And don't forget you can subscribe, too! Yes, I knows internets!

Kern · **Posted:** Fri Jan 03, 2014 22:13

Great shots Pete!

Also, Civilwartalk.com are running their annual photography contest again - I remember your stuff went down well last year.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49232

That first one is utterly beautiful, Pete.

GazChap · **Posted:** Fri Jan 03, 2014 23:19

NervousPete · **Posted:** Thu Jan 16, 2014 22:59

A leetle different this time!

NervousPete · **Posted:** Tue Jan 21, 2014 14:59

"I'm a man who discovered the wheel and built the Eiffel Tower out of metal and brawn. That's what kind of man I am."

X-Pro1 + 18mm

Also, new blog post up. Natch. Http://petetakespictures.com/blog

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16560

That's just fantastic, Pete. Definitely one of your best yet.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Tue Jan 21, 2014 23:07

Wouldn't look out of place in a National Geographic.

Superb.

Kern · **Posted:** Wed Jan 22, 2014 8:16

That's a fantastic pic Pete - even more so than usual!

I initially thought it was a colourised version of a 19th Century short - there's something timeless about the setting and the subject.

NervousPete · **Posted:** Wed Jan 22, 2014 19:37

Holy shit! Looks like the Flickr community liked it too as in the last 24 hours it's had 7,239 hits, with the total run-off onto the rest of my photostream being 21,184!

Thanks for the nice words, chaps. Woah. Now if I could only keep that quality up!

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