I hope it's OK to make this thread. Mods, kindly re-direct incase there is a similar one in existence already. TIA!

Wouldn't it be nice to see the man behind the cam... be it film or digital. Please post a self potrait and a short (or long) caps to go it. Maybe say something about how it has helped or inspired you in any way. I still haven't got a decent self portrait but maybe this should do for now.

Photography and DPP has been a sanctuary for me for over a year now. I start and end the day peeking into DPP, witnessing the creativity of hundreds of individuals everyday. It's amazing how we view the world through our glass.


Thanks to photography, even for just a hobbyist like me, it has saved me in so many ways. I heart my alpha, photography and DPP! :) :) :)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2394/2624791706_d534157b1d.jpg

I hope it's OK to make this thread. Mods, kindly re-direct incase there is a similar one in existence already. TIA!

Wouldn't it be nice to see the man behind the cam... be it film or digital. Please post a self potrait and a short (or long) caps to go it. Maybe say something about how it has helped or inspired you in any way. I still haven't got a decent self portrait but maybe this should do for now.

Photography and DPP has been a sanctuary for me for over a year now. I start and end the day peeking into DPP, witnessing the creativity of hundreds of individuals everyday. It's amazing how we view the world through our glass.


Thanks to photography, even for just a hobbyist like me, it has saved me in so many ways. I heart my alpha, photography and DPP! :) :) :)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2394/2624791706_d534157b1d.jpg

That was a nice INTRO....but my problem is I like to take pictures of people, places and events.... but Im too shy to face the camera myself! Can we just post an avatar instead?:)

Lovely photo and a great suggestion!

I don;t have too many photos of myself but here's a photo of me taken by one of my students. :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3245/3009996726_195214a6bb.jpg

Here's my share lally... hmm how i was inspired by this... well i walk around luneta park from taft to manila bay the whole day alone and with a goal to get a picture of a classic "kalesa"... ONLY :)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1083/1189264648_2fd29cbc57.jpg

That was a nice INTRO....but my problem is I like to take pictures of people, places and events.... but Im too shy to face the camera myself! Can we just post an avatar instead?:)

How are you, Doc? Nice to see you around :)


Thanks, Doc D.

You don't have to put anything. Your avatar will do just nicely. And just sharing your and showing your love for photography will be more than enough.... and thanks for all your great images! God bless :)

Would it be nice if the non-sony users could join in the fun? :)

Lovely photo and a great suggestion!

I don;t have too many photos of myself but here's a photo of me taken by one of my students. :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3245/3009996726_195214a6bb.jpg


Good one, Nath! :) I still can join that basic photog class, right? :Grin: See yah!

Would it be nice if the non-sony users could join in the fun? :)



C'mon, Mark... that would be really great!!!!


It's for every all :Grin:

Here's my share lally... hmm how i was inspired by this... well i walk around luneta park from taft to manila bay the whole day alone and with a goal to get a picture of a classic "kalesa"... ONLY :)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1083/1189264648_2fd29cbc57.jpg



Yeah, Jeff... cool self portrait! I remember seeing this before (sometime last year) it's been a year now since I met you guys here :) Glad to have decided and take a shot at joining... gained a lot of friends and learned a lot from you guys! :Grin:


DPP has done a whole lot of good things putting this site together!

Thanks Lally! This is an interesting topic. Especially with that nice intro. :)

Just an idea though... do you think this thread would be great if it was on the "Portraiture, Glamor, Fashion..." section?

Thanks Lally! This is an interesting topic. Especially with that nice intro. :)

Just an idea though... do you think this thread would be great if it was on the "Portraiture, Glamor, Fashion..." section?



Great idea! I'll ask the kind Mods to this for us OK :)

share ako
:) i haven't been visiting here
just checking out the sony threads most of the time

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/169/434916012_f455299670_m.jpg
my first cybershot

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3001/2332417804_8ee43ec633_m.jpg
my first alpha

Here's something I came up with while I was exploring the multiple exposure setup :)

http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/pp283/MarcGuittap/Portraits/Multiplicity/DSC_6052.jpg

Good one, Nath! :) I still can join that basic photog class, right? :Grin: See yah!


You can join us ... you can teach my students, hehe.... how about demonstrating macro photography to a future batch?

You can join us ... you can teach my students, hehe.... how about demonstrating macro photography to a future batch?



uh oh... sorry... that would be like a blind leading the blind :D

One of the things I teach my students is "MIND THE CATCHLIGHT". I usually tell them that catchlights are desirable because they add life to portraits. Placing the cathlight either at the 10 o'clock or the 2 o'lclock position is usually ideal and is fairly easy to do.

After explaining all about catchlights, I ask them if they understand the concept. When they say yes, I challenge one of them to take my photo and make sure the catchlights are nicely placed.

No one has ever succeeded in this challenge.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3006/3019330240_c836eb3601_b.jpg

sir nath, is there another solution than retouching the photo? :Grin:

One of the things I teach my students is "MIND THE CATCHLIGHT". I usually tell them that catchlights are desirable because they add life to portraits. Placing the cathlight either at the 10 o'clock or the 2 o'lclock position is usually ideal and is fairly easy to do.

After explaining all about catchlights, I ask them if they understand the concept. When they say yes, I challenge one of them to take my photo and make sure the catchlights are nicely placed.

No one has ever succeeded in this challenge.

sir nath, is there another solution than retouching the photo? :Grin:

Yes.... One member of our group suggested: ".... batukan ang model para magtanda...."

Yes.... One member of our group suggested: ".... batukan ang model para magtanda...."

Or use Liquid paper to paint the catchlight. ;)

hehe nath, you seem to be a fun teacher :D but really, that's a good portrait especially with that funny eye... very spontaneous and ligh-hearted :) I like that shot!

hahaha.. yeah i saw that comment but there are more brutal suggestions.. :D

Here's my try: I would position myself a step away from the softbox, make the model look in that direction and take the photo.. if that will not work I will turn off the soft box, use my on-cam flash (with diffuser).. the catchlight will be a mirrored one.. one at 10 o’clock while the other at 2 o’clock..

If these ideas will not work. I would take the photo as a fun candid shot. :Grin:

Yes.... One member of our group suggested: ".... batukan ang model para magtanda...."

share ako
:) i haven't been visiting here
just checking out the sony threads most of the time

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/169/434916012_f455299670_m.jpg
my first cybershot

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3001/2332417804_8ee43ec633_m.jpg
my first alpha

long time no post isi :) any coming food photography session?

Yeah, Jeff... cool self portrait! I remember seeing this before (sometime last year) it's been a year now since I met you guys here :) Glad to have decided and take a shot at joining... gained a lot of friends and learned a lot from you guys! :Grin:


DPP has done a whole lot of good things putting this site together!

yeah i remember moises and i talking whose the girl who has a700 that was just RELEASE that time and she insist that shes a newbie :Grin: ... (inggit naman kami sa newbie :))


okay this one is new when me and my friends visit Vigan. (I lost weight just carrying that heavy tripod) ... i really dont like to travel (tamad kasi ako) but when i got to photography i started appreciate it a lot and thank God of the beautiful places we got here in the Philippines. Some of us like to travel abroad but our country has a lot to offer... nature, birds, fiestas, people, historical places... it just for you to explore!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2215/2192401726_d3d703e1a1_o.jpg

taken by Raymund... a fellow a100 user with moises tamron 28-75 2.8 which he purchase (dami na tinapon nyan :D)

okay this one is new when me and my friends visit Vigan. (I lost weight just carrying that heavy tripod) ... i really dont like to travel (tamad kasi ako) but when i got to photography i started appreciate it a lot and thank God of the beautiful places we got here in the Philippines. Some of us like to travel abroad but our country has a lot to offer... nature, birds, fiestas, people, historical places... it just for you to explore!



Yeah, Jeff... The Philippines truly is a beautiful country. I'm starting off the next year going places in our very own Phils... See you guys in Sinulog in Jan '08 :Grin:

its not me but a friend of mine... sometimes its not easy to take some photos :D

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3280/2876840023_420042656c.jpg

I copied the style from a photo i saw in a magazine... Turned out to be one of my faves, using my 11-18mm UWA here :Grin:

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n268/greatwhitemocha/DSC01416-1.jpg

Me @ work w/ my alpha :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3244/3155405837_67480d91e4.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3288/3098392819_2488413e84.jpg

Poladroid of me playing with my Orbis ring flash

here's a pic of me and my alpha...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/33224894@N05/3146233917/

Hi Dindz, I'll just copy and paste what I typed over at the other thread - to help you in inserting an image (from flickr):

^Hi Roger, it should of this format [ i m g ] <put url of image here> [ / i m g ]
Or just click on the insert image icon on the panel (the one that looks like a mountain with the Sun - you can hover your mouse on the icons and a popup message will appear) and paste the url of your image on the pop window.
From your flickr page : http://flickr.com/photos/31110892@N0...15732/sizes/o/ (http://flickr.com/photos/31110892@N05/3166815732/sizes/o/) right click on the image and click Copy Image Location to get the URL of your image:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1002/...d87db1c6_o.jpg (http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1002/3166815732_87d87db1c6_o.jpg)

HTH. Cheers

@moises.... thanks...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3214/3146233917_2c06d70775.jpg

Yeah! Now you're doing it :)

Polaroid fun :Grin:

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n268/greatwhitemocha/PC299959-pola.jpg

Polaroid fun :Grin:

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n268/greatwhitemocha/PC299959-pola.jpg


i lab polaroid. uuuuuy may finger print:D:Grin::Grin:

My share. Hehe. (I do hope a Minolta film camera user would still belong in this section :D )

I inherited my father's XG2 a few months ago. I'm still learning how to use it -- properly. I'm still letting this passion grow. :)

http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq102/adaydreamer_2008/random/DSC01228copy.jpg

@moises.... thanks...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3214/3146233917_2c06d70775.jpg

Haay... I wish Nikon would make speedlights like that... Oh well. :)

Haay... I wish Nikon would make speedlights like that... Oh well.

i think nikon has SB900 right?

I think Ken meant the revolutionary way it twists and turns :P
"By using a rotating two-part body, the entire information display can revolve with the head between two different vertical orientations and the normal horizontal position."
Watch the video from PhotoclubAlpha (http://www.photoclubalpha.com/2008/06/19/sonys-flash-revolution-the-hvl-f58am/), it already looks like a robot :D :D :D

@Lance, way to go dude, congrats :)

Haay... I wish Nikon would make speedlights like that... Oh well. :)

Haaay. . . How I wish that it was mine...:(

I think Ken meant the revolutionary way it twists and turns :P
"By using a rotating two-part body, the entire information display can revolve with the head between two different vertical orientations and the normal horizontal position."
Watch the video from PhotoclubAlpha (http://www.photoclubalpha.com/2008/06/19/sonys-flash-revolution-the-hvl-f58am/), it already looks like a robot :D :D :D

@Lance, way to go dude, congrats :)

oh... i always thought sb900 & f58 can do the same :Grin: if i remember it right both are release the same schedule before.

Haaay. . . How I wish that it was mine...:(

post your sunpak flash gun bro! :)

leaving tracks... me..

http://pics.shorty.org/files/1186/Me.jpg

post your sunpak flash gun bro! :)

Hahaha!!
OK, here it is, The Sunpak with Quick Shift Bounce...http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3348/3229768627_77da9b0bfb.jpg

Hahaha!!
OK, here it is, The Sunpak with Quick Shift Bounce...http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3348/3229768627_77da9b0bfb.jpg
:)Astigin look! Congrats!:Grin:

@moises.... thanks...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3214/3146233917_2c06d70775.jpg
:Grin:Yup! this flash gun is the best of the best so far out there! :Grin: