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i processed these random two grabs from last weekend in some downtime i afforded myself from finals studying. this is the only photo work i've done in a while, and might ever do until i go home for the summer because i know that it's a really big distraction from school for me. my pictures have recently taken on a lot more informal attitude in terms of subject matter and processing. though not technically sound, or especially exciting in any way, my images from this time are among my absolute favorites. anyway, here are my two processes for the night to share with y'all:
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>> lobstercake !pJDFbJZtxk
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i'll go ahead and just post more stuff...

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>> Anonymous
I really hurts me that you have a D80 but no idea what to do with it.
Train some more. Those pics are boring and
>>175321
>>175315
had potential but technicaly not well executed
>> Anonymous
I'm all for informal subject matter, but there's a difference between that and things indistinguishable from normal party pics except for the image quality.
>> lobstercake !pJDFbJZtxk
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and fin... i know they have hurried, snapshot attitudes to them, but without concentrating too hard on technicalities in good digital image making, or even composition or lighting, i think i've succeeded in at least capturing things that i want to preserve for myself... if any of that makes sense...

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>> Anonymous
>>175325
and no actual c&c from you either? hurts me that you think you know more but dont think to share your wealth of knowlege.

>>175324
reminds of of this person http://flickr.com/photos/en321/
if you look at her first photos compared with her latest ones you can see she has really improved.

just keep taking more photos!
>> Anonymous
>>175327
There's nothing technical being asked of you here. These are pretty much just party snapshots. Go deeper, pay attention to what you're shooting. Drop the zoom and the flash.
>> lobstercake !pJDFbJZtxk
>>175325

the d80 was on borrow for that weekend, but yes, i do have quite a bit to learn with picture-taking. actually i'm the resident d40fag.
>> lobstercake !pJDFbJZtxk
ok ok ok ok so i guess what i mean to say is i know these snapshot pictures are not good photography, but i like them anyway. hope that clears up any pretense.
>> Anonymous
Ok, maybe I just don't get it but, if you don't care about the composing, the lightning and the technique... what is there left than snapshot pictures like everybody could have done it?
Of course, maybe you still like them because they remind you of the moment you took them. But for others these are distant pictures.
IMO the only thing that can make such pictures worthwhile are persons shown on it, because their acting is expressing feelings.