Toronto Photography Meetup Group

donp: I really like your shots. there seems to be a cynical undercurrent to them but i don't know if that was your intention.


Matrix: What did you had in mind for that poor girl? The ominous EXIT sign on the top seems to indicate that her time of "departure" has arrived. lol

But seriously, I like those photos, especially how you have post-processed it.

Not really, but I think I see what you mean. The first was just a grab shot the other day that I wouldn't normally post anywhere. The topic came up though...

The other two just came off my blog after I'd posted the first. I just noticed that they fit.

She had just been married and she was meeting and being congratulated by her friends and family when this quiet moment of contemplation arose that I captured without her being aware of me or the camera. I love the expression, the hands, the surrounding.

The rule of thirds does not apply to this photo. Its very much a portrait and an excellent one.

I partially agree, although her face is where my eyes are naturally drawn too and this is quite close to the upper third division

You're right, the moment you look at this photo, you notice her face and if you change anything about the photo it loses its impact.

If I was Sandeep i'd put a watermark on this photo. You have to be protective of your work on the Internet.

There is a watermark...

Are you saying that this photograph does not follow the rule of thirds or that because it is a portrait the rule of thirds does not need to be considered. If the later I disagree but why bring it up? If the former your are incorrect as the composition of the photograph follows almost perfectly the golden ratio. The rule of thirds is really a ball park rule of thumb derived from the more classical golden ratio. As it turns out its actually very difficult to break the rule of thirds unless you use square format. Good thing to as We don't need no stinking rules!

I agree, but that's no excuse to make terrible pictures.

Who's making terrible pictures? I've seen a lot of fantastic work on here.

Zoraak, I don't think I'm familiar with your work. Have you posted anything here yet? I've seen a lot of comments, but I really don't recall any photos yet...

zoraak you agree with my questions

I would love to know what these ladies are talking about.

My first attempt of candids. Also my first picture posting here.

Does Jean Chretien doing a book signing count?







D300, 85mm 1.8D, ISO 1600

At the Too Good Pond ....

hehehe..


just for fun !!

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gerardo_m/2104829214/" title="guess what? by Doll_Murderer, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2373/2104829214_944bb5e86d.jpg" width="500" height="336" alt="guess what?"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gerardo_m/2104050101/" title="Teacher by Doll_Murderer, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2150/2104050101_da894c5ec9.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Teacher"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gerardo_m/2104828850/" title="ahhh...sunday ! by Doll_Murderer, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2085/2104828850_0d2a978c45.jpg" width="500" height="336" alt="ahhh...sunday !"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gerardo_m/2104828186/" title="what you want? by Doll_Murderer, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2212/2104828186_1a202be844.jpg" width="334" height="500" alt="what you want?"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gerardo_m/2104827860/" title="Bride...zilla? by Doll_Murderer, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2317/2104827860_0183f06874.jpg" width="334" height="500" alt="Bride...zilla?"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gerardo_m/2104048881/" title="hellooo?.. Helloooo by Doll_Murderer, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2024/2104048881_8569642703.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="hellooo?.. Helloooo"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gerardo_m/2104049143/" title="girlie games by Doll_Murderer, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2043/2104049143_342095501a.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="girlie games"></a>


and a personal favorite...


<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gerardo_m/2104034219/" title="shaving me...is shaving you !! by Doll_Murderer, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2013/2104034219_1055438e6b.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="shaving me...is shaving you !!"></a>

delete... oops

Just some shots from my travels

Cambodia, Traveling store

Cambodia and a Market

Down town Bangkok 20 feet from a Highway

Mekong River Vietnam, on a river boat ride

Same River, I Love My Job

Passing a Scooter on a Scooter

Bali, The Harvest

Cambodia, River Ferry

Great work Gerardo and FFHamilton. I love it when people are photographed in their day-to-day life and somehow by looking at them one feels their energy.

thank you and yes... I feel the same way

Subway Candids:

Hipshot two feet away from the subject.



Finding Love On The Rails.



On The Buses.

oh very nice subway/bus shots. did they give you funny looks when you fired your camera off at them?

Nice shot on the subway there mondo, I find it hard to take shots on the TTC as it's pretty dark inside (especially the older yellow trains). Here's one on the Hong Kong subway (brighter interior).

Near Queen's Quay:

Heavy post-processing:

This thread inspired me to carry my camera around my neck when I was just going about normal life, a lot easier in the winter when it disappears easily under a big bulky coat Kept it on shutter priority and just hip shot away.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/maelswarm/2107553882/" title="Relativity by Taylor Zhou, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2117/2107553882_b6604bb28c_b.jpg" width="1024" height="603" alt="Relativity"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/maelswarm/2110335720/" title="Untitled by Taylor Zhou, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2375/2110335720_b59a802747_b.jpg" width="1024" height="681" alt="Untitled"></a>

And some for Zoraak

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/maelswarm/2106816551/" title="The kiss by Taylor Zhou, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2229/2106816551_757df940ac_b.jpg" width="1024" height="576" alt="The kiss"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/maelswarm/2110404168/" title="... sweet and tender kiss by Taylor Zhou, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2284/2110404168_e2a61465de_b.jpg" width="1024" height="655" alt="... sweet and tender kiss"></a>

Thanks Taylor, your efforts sustains my voyeuristic impulses.


Btw, i took this shot on Nov 24 and its funny how we have used similar composition, but of course your picture is far more creative and interesting.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/maelswarm/2111727266/" title="exhale by Taylor Zhou, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2225/2111727266_03405c4565_b.jpg" width="1024" height="681" alt="exhale"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/maelswarm/2111729320/" title="Hugs by Taylor Zhou, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2008/2111729320_35ebcf410b_b.jpg" width="1024" height="648" alt="Hugs"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/maelswarm/2111735224/" title="HK Monkey Movie Star by Taylor Zhou, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2242/2111735224_082bc9f24b_b.jpg" width="681" height="1024" alt="HK Monkey Movie Star"></a>

OK, so here's my attempt. This is the first time posting pictures. Sure hope I get it right. Hope you enjoy. I had a couple of others I was going to post, but when I re-read the subject, it had to be people we didn't know.

Ronzo

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I Fixed it for you Ronzo! You had the closing tag at the front and no open tag. Click on the Img button then paste your link then click on the Img again to close the tag. You have to do it for each link to a photo.

As you can probably tell, I'm a bit of a newbie at this. but thanks to a lot members help (Andy, Pebbz & Sam) I can now post a photo! Here's some others just for practice.





Ok, ok, I know these people, but I needed some more practice posting. Thanks to everyone again; Ronzo