Montra Hon

alathia, posting in photographers @ 10:11am: Asian boys CAN jump
Getting some energy out after a hike.

slacker_x, posting in photographers @ 10:35am: 20 from 2009
So, I like to take pictures. Completely amateur here but I thought I'd post my favorite photos from the past year, share them with you. These are my favorite 20 photos from the well more than 1,000 I took. As usual, click for bigger. Hope you enjoy this trip down photo memory lane!
( Photos and text: 20 from 2009 )

apocalyptus, posting in photographers @ 12:56pm: dA
My dA is officially open to the world. Some people say that "the way we spent our new year's eve is the way that we will spend the all new year", so i find very appropriate to reveal this to the world. =) 

Go check it out and post a comment if you like =9

HAPPY NEW YEAR

farewelllondon, posting in photographers @ 5:17am: colby binford
These are some shots from a recent shoot I did. I'm still trying to get the hang of working with people. :)



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filthy_lily, posting in photographers @ 4:31am: 5th Ave and 47th St.



Aslo, I got a Canon Xsi for X-mas!

paulcory, posting in photographers @ 12:33am: Motion and Freeze


More athletic portrait stuff. This would be my nephew-in-law, who runs cross-country for his high school.

This was an experiment and learning experience. I was trying to work about a stop above ambient to freeze the motion when the flash went off. I used a 1/40th second shutter speed and tracked the runner to add motion blur the background, but used the flash (on a stand, camera right) to stop him sharp.

I probably needed to be 2 stops above ambient for this to pop the way I wanted it to. Or, more accurately, 2 stops above the background behind his face. To make that happen in this photo , I needed two speedlights on the stand, instead of 1. Yeah, I could have gone full power, but then recycle times would have gone to hell.

Lighting Info: Bare Sigma 530 DG Super Camera left, 1/2 power (I think) with a 1/4 CTO filter. The Sigma was triggered by an on camera 550EX set to rear curtain sync.

Oh and this wasn't that warm in Aperture. I'm seeing a serious color shift here between Aperture and Safari, for some reason. Ain't technology grand?

gambitsworld, posting in photographers @ 6:41pm: Where there is smoke...
A headache will soon appear. I took these but got an instant sinus headache. Next time I will use something safer for me like cigarettes ;)



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thebiblioholic, posting in photographers @ 5:39pm: Seedless Greetings

howtoscream, posting in photographers @ 1:20pm: Shadows

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somethingbeside, posting in photographers @ 6:03pm: Toys

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graildragon, posting in photographers @ 11:29am: Night, downtown, off Wall Street

barryw322, posting in photographers @ 7:55am: Back Street

Back Street

paulcory, posting in photographers @ 1:50am: Kick It!


My niece-in-law(?) shows off her black belt (recommended) Taekwando kicking skills.

This shoot was a real learning experience for me. In particular, I learned that the one cheap monolight I have is no good for shooting action. The flash duration is way too long.

The speedlights do OK. An Alien Bees or two would be perfect.

Lighting Info: Sigma 530 and 500 DG Super through a 46" Softliter II camera left as main, Canon 550EX in an Creative Light Umbrella Softbox as fill, Sigma 500 Super attached to background stand with Justin clamp as hair/separation.

Triggered by a combo of RF-602 radio slaves and the sigma's built in optical slaves.

pavel_ozik, posting in photographers @ 8:14am: Nesvizh Reflections*3

rebeccasharp, posting in photographers @ 8:47pm:
NY, NY

cinnamon_06, posting in photographers @ 7:32pm: the best gifts come from above

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graildragon, posting in photographers @ 5:01pm: Hudson River Pier

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mojodragonfly, posting in photographers @ 8:37am: underwater still life #20



View On Black and larger.


more Underwater Still Life Series at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mojodragonfly/sets/72157622618896434/

pavel_ozik, posting in photographers @ 3:18pm: Nesvizh Reflections*2

karlson444, posting in photographers @ 3:09pm: Полюшко-поле.

danaella, posting in photographers @ 11:28am: Happy New Year!