melisa Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 Just had to share my very cool new tee, posed next to my Al Kaplan original of Janis Joplin. Took the picture w/ the Lightsphere w/ the cap on and pointed up at the 9' ceiling wood rafters of "McKolay's Pub", our partially finished basement/pool & dart hall/studio/family room. Thought it was a good example of the Lightsphere used against a white wall w/o a bracket. As you can see, you will get some side shadows in this particular situation, but I do not find them as offensive as I have found other scenarios w/ on- camera flash on vertical.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografz Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 Cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_kaplan1 Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 OOOH! I love it! Hey Marc, can't you Photoshop that shot you did of me onto Janis Joplin's shirt in the photo...LOL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattalofs Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 Hmm, that lightsphere works pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdanger Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 Very cool, Melisa! Mary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aka eve adams Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 ummm, helloooo.... ok, al where is my original print???? :o) ;o) i'm feeling a bit jealous here... lol. great job missy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colleendonovan Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 Hehehe! I want a shirt! Are there any left? Maybe you should go into modeling Melissa!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_kaplan1 Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 There are still some shirts left. James Mitchell, the guy who made up and sells the shirts, said that he was planning on getting more made up as well as more of the first one. He can be reached at cvocek (at) aol (dot) com. The first photo on this thread, of Sheldon Hambrick, appeared in an article about the shirt in the Miami Herald and a bunch of other newspapers in the Knight Ridder chain. http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=008N1y http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=008ci4 http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=008eR9 I guess what we need now is a bunch of photos of good looking women wearing the shirts...LOL How about a bride and bridesmaids all wearing them at a wedding? Maybe a cover story in Modern Bride? Hey, I didn't ask for this! It just kind of happened. The one Missy is wearing features a photo by the great Marc Williams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kari douma Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 I can never tell when you guys are kidding or serious! I thought the t-shirt thing was a joke, now I see it was real! OK, now my question is, is that REALLY Al on the shirt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografz Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 Yep, that's Al "Silver Print" Kaplan on that T-Shirt.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedding-photography-denver Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 This is funny, I jsut ordered a couple on Saturday. Like the LS II then? I am slowly getting adjusted to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melisa Posted March 29, 2005 Author Share Posted March 29, 2005 Thanks guys, happy you're enjoying it. These two pics by Al and Marc are some of the coolest and best timed photographs IMO, LOVE THEM, and done by two of my favorite photographers too. :) Awwww. Eve, I put down some cash for that print, had to have it, 'cause I LOVE Janis! Great conversation piece--yeah, I know Al Kaplan. ;-) Here's a close-up of the shot http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=008qHO If we do end up planning a PN Wedding Forum function, I could totally assault you with an (alcohol-induced) rendition of "Piece Of My Heart". Colleen -- modelling for Moo-Moo's maybe. :) David, I'm enjoying the Lightsphere, but still testing it. I've gotten a lot of great shots and some so-so shots. Thanks to Marc for sending me the 550EX Lightsphere for free -- such a great group of people we have here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografz Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 Check out my Starbuck's Special Edition Coffee Cup. It's like Al ... one of a kind. Actually, that's what we were doing when I took the photo of him, having coffee.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewan_runhaar Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 Nice! However, everybody should delete Comic Sans right away, it's ugly and it shouldn't be used... ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_kaplan1 Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 Marc, if we could actually get Starbucks to sell the mugs and maybe the Gap to handle the shirts we could make some real money...LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james mitchell dc Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 Al, think of all the free coffee you could get out of the deal too. Where's the "I had a beer with Al" Stein? Those would be pretty rare, I imagine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedding-photography-denver Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 Ok, so when are the mugs coming? Oh, and how much? never mind, I'll take two. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melisa Posted March 29, 2005 Author Share Posted March 29, 2005 Oh yeah, the coffee cup is right up my alley! You might even want to try some women's tees or tank tops too; as a woman with hips I don't normally wear t-shirts this long...uh, I have to buy them a touch bigger to fit 'round that booty. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcin harla Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 I saw Marc working on that coffee cup today so the mugs are coming ;-) BTW Marc check your e-mail. The little problem we had... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belledeux diana Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 Well now, looking at Melissa's photo, I think it's time to get our heads together for photo.net calendar.......!!!! Yes, all the photo.net women in Silver is Better t-shirts.......!!! Meanwhile, someone slipped me this proof/tearsheet for the next issue of Modern Bride........<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belledeux diana Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 Sometimes I wonder if we shouldn't seriously meet over in the business forum......it looks like we're headed towards Al Kaplan, INC...as it is......This could be big business....Photo.net Seminars, where we set up booths to sell t-shirts, cups, calendars, Al's book, .....maybe we could get Al's name on a camera......a toy Leica camera.......with straps..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografz Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 Don't forget the "Alchron" lens for that camera. Silver of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmahler5th Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 Melissa, you are a hottie! I need to order my t-shirt... Although I may not be deserving of one because I cannot afford a Leica :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melisa Posted March 29, 2005 Author Share Posted March 29, 2005 awww...blush. :) Yeah Steve, I feel your pain, the closest I can get to Leica is on that shirt. I'm just an Al groupie. LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melisa Posted March 29, 2005 Author Share Posted March 29, 2005 Belle, that's hysterical BTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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