ken davis

Hi folks,

 

Bird photography is something I've always wanted to take a crack at,

so I'm going to start submitting some of my early stuff to see how

it holds up. I've got several more to come, including shots of

birds in flight, but I have limited time and this was the first one

I had a chance to work on. See the details for technical info.

Thanks for any comments.

 

Ken

I did a series of these using available light, reflectors, and

diffuser panels. Still on my quest for good studio light, my

objective here was for softness and almost an antique quality while

still preserving sharp detail. I welcome your comments. Thanks!

Beautiful color, great lines.

You had me guessing on thos one, until I looked closer. "How is that a nature shot?" Now, it's obvious! Nice isolation, composition is tight and simple, and even nice on the snow exposure. Well done!

Soliloquy - a reflection on one's inner thoughts without directly addressing a

listener...I thought it was appropriate for this image taken about 20 minutes

after sunset. Nikon D70 with the kit lens, with a Lee .6ND Soft Grad and a #3

Coral filter, exposed for 30 seconds at F20. Slight levels in Photoshop to

bring a bit more life to the rocks, but otherwise not changed except for image

sizing, conversion to JPEG, and border.

 

I have more shots in this setting, but wanted to get your impressions on this

one first. It's a new method for me, the long exposure, and one that I'm

coming to love. Thanks for your comments and feedback.

 

Ken

Nice capture. I think it's a bit oversharpened, but otherwise very nice.

Great detail and isolation. In my very humble opinion the color is a bit disturbing. Perhaps either a more natural skin tone or white? don't know, but it looks alien. Maybe that's what you were going for. I'll be quiet now :-) 6/6

Hello everyone,

I saw this light early in the morning while walking the dog, and was intrigued by the

different shapes and colors in this particular architectual abstraction. What do you

think? I really appreciate your time and input.

 

Ken

welcome spring!! I'm very new to working with still life, so your comments are

welcome. This was shot with ambient window light, and a reflector, but

otherwise untouched.

 

Thanks!

 

Ken

This is the same setting as another post, but a different shot and different

composition. I'm trying focus (no pun intended...ok, yes, a pun is intended) on

still life and studio composition and lighting. I have some thoughts of my own,

but I really hold in high regard the opinions of fellow photo.net members.

Your comments are welcome.

 

Thanks!

Ok, I'm trying this still-life studio thing. This is an image of

two cala lilies in a dance. I have my own thoughts on this, but

welcome yours. thanks for looking!

 

Ken

I like the graphic elements of this shot. Simple lines, with the over-exposed background dropping almost completely out. The position of the heads is very interesting. Seems a bit soft.

Nice exposure, especially with the halo effect from backlighting. Gives somewhat of a ironic halo to a devilish looking sneer.

 

I would crop it a little tighter, perhaps even consider a square format. There are elements in the background (and foreground for that matter) that seem distracting to me.

An inspiration to those wanting to get more out of a "normal" focal length. Proof that only part of the image is the equipment, and the truly artistic part comes from the talent of the one behind the lens. Truly remarkable image, worthy of the respect of all of us.

 

Ken

I'm Ken Davis, and recognized your name from the photography.mail forum at Qualcomm. Nice work here! I thought I would say hello. Nice to see another member and fellow QC'er here!!!

 

Ken

 

 

Well done, Tony. The tonality and the feeling are very powerful in this. The hands tell a wonderful story of a very full life. I actually like the watch. It's kind of an icon of the time that has passed. I was really drawn to this image and had to comment. One of the many wonderful examples of the talent that is available in the membership of this site. An excellent post.

 

I'm really impressed with this image. Great subtlety in the nude in the backgroud. Even without it though it's a powerful shot. Very strong lines in the graphic change between dark and light blended well with the gerber and vase. Very nice work!

Hi Avneesh,

 

I've always amired people that can get good shots of water fowl. I'm not one of them, so I'm not sure I'm one to critique. IMHO, the lighting is too harsh. I can tell this was in the middle of the day by the dark shadows, the cool blue color balance, etc. Also, as mentioned before the environment around the bird is a bit destracting. I have to give you credit for great detail and good exposure considering these elements and the fact these nimple little critters are hard to get close to!

 

Ken

 

 

Very cool, John. I love these birds. Ours on the west coast of the states are mostly brown, but still beatiful creatures. I'd love to be there with you when you take these shots. I like the exposure and the color, and the close wide angle shot gives the bird an absract look. It's a little blue, perhaps a warming filter next time? But don't listen to me ;-)

 

Really nice work, Jeff. I like the surreal perspective. What's most catching is the old-world feel of the tonality that you've captured.

This is an altered version of another image here on Photo.net. I'm

new, so keep that in mind. I welcome comments and suggestions.

Thick skinned, so let it rip!

I'm a newbie to this. I'm a film guy at heart, and this digital darkroom stuff is a stretch for me. I'm quite computer savvy (I'm a programmer and trainer) but this stuff seems difficult for me. I welcome any comments and suggestions that you have.

Thx!

 

There's nothing like the color of a New Mexico sunset. I assume this is not color enhanced, but rather nature's unmatched beauty. A great exposure with almost an abstract image formed by the clouds. Good work!

 

Ken

 

 

Luis, this a beautiful image and was an inspiration to me to get back to b&w. The way the light plays across the shape makes an otherwise ordinary shot extraordinary. I love medium format tone, texture, and depth and this is a fine example of all. Thanks for sharing.

 

Nice lighting and exposure.