I love that second pic.

+infinity on the second. That sky is awesome. Hooray you got some clouds!

well it's no fancy T2i, but I work with what I got.

Pfffft, it's who is behind the camera that counts... You know that.

A late spring thunderstorm last week brought a second bloom to some of the more secluded canyons. I figure this will be the last of the pretties till the fall when the leaves change, lol.

Nice pics bro. Red rock is the $hiiitttt

lol thanks

Is this the trail you re-broke your toe on?

lol, yes.

Purdy… I need to get back on the trails.

Nice.
I was born in the Desert and your pics are really making me miss this part of the Country.

So I'm aware that for some of you, three inches of snow is no big deal. But here in Las Vegas, it's a freaking miracle, lol.

looks prettier than here

That looks nice!!!! Better looking then here right now. Can we get snow this year?

new camera, uninspiring hike. oh well.

purty.

Took a trip to a ghost town outside of Phoenix this weekend. There's a couple samples below, full set here.







and for slippy:

Oooh, now you know I like these.

the whole time I was there I was like, 'now what would Kim do if she were here?'

Way cool! Which town did you go to?

Vulture Mine. It was WAY more than I was expecting - only brought a 2gig card. Ran out of room halfway through, lol.

Are you going to return to this place with a larger mem card?

definitely. it's on the way into Phoenix, I'll be out there a couple times this summer and again in the fall. I want to get there at sunrise - it was hazy and mostly overcast this time, way too much light bouncing around with no directionality. how do you balance shady interiors with bright desert exteriors when the building is missing doors, windows, and walls?

yay abandonments!

Cool shots Jer. Was the Help redrum already written there or were you being clever?

already there. my brother in law noticed it, otherwise I never would have seen it.

Nice.

Spring Mountain Ranch State Park


mini-sm by Jeremai G, on Flickr


smrsp1-sm by Jeremai G, on Flickr


smrsp2-sm by Jeremai G, on Flickr


smrsp3-sm by Jeremai G, on Flickr


smrsp8-sm by Jeremai G, on Flickr


smrsp4-sm by Jeremai G, on Flickr


smrsp5-sm by Jeremai G, on Flickr


smrsp7-sm by Jeremai G, on Flickr

Nice tilt-shift effect.

And really like this one:

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zomg, horizontals!

lol

mmm

that's my favorite, too. I want to try a technique of transferring photos to wood, think I'll start with that one and one from Vulture Mine.

anyway, I don't think my set is anywhere near as aesthetically pleasing as yours, but it was fun to do some non-desert stuff for a change. also, first sunburn of the year, woo hoo!

Chris' horizontals are infectious, it makes me want to go out and find some too haha

I really like this one in addition to the one CM already pointed out

more. I need to get better with the gimp, barrel distortion makes me go


Candy by Jeremai G, on Flickr


Paint by Jeremai G, on Flickr


No Trespassing by Jeremai G, on Flickr


Fallout by Jeremai G, on Flickr


Purple Wall by Jeremai G, on Flickr


Dignity by Jeremai G, on Flickr


Woman by Jeremai G, on Flickr

Satisfying isn't it? I'm feelin' the first two. It takes a certain kind of OCD to get these right

yeah, the whole process is deceptively difficult - from finding a subject, framing and composing it (I apparently have trouble keeping the camera parallel to the walls for some reason), then in PP those freaking lines, lol. I agree though, the ones from further back with more architectural context work better than the close-ups, imo.

I also think that if I weren't rushing around every block in fear for my life I could spend more time thinking about each shot. some bum followed 30ft behind me for two hours, never getting nearer or farther. I'm too delicate for that kind of stress.

No doubt, I've found myself in some sketchy situations shooting these photos.

CM: http://www.azccw.com/

Jer: http://www.lvmpd.com/permits/firearms_concealed.html

Glad I could help.

As of July 29, 2010, Arizona citizens are now allowed to carry a concealed firearm without a concealed carry permit.

Welcome to the wild west!

just bums and drunks here, the gangs won't even go to that part of town lol. I'll stick with pepper spray.

Sounds like you both have it figured out then, why ya nervous?!?




Great photos Jer. Imitation is the highest form of flattery, right Chris?

I feel like I've posted these here be3fore...


IMG_0065 by Jeremai G, on Flickr


IMG_0066 by Jeremai G, on Flickr


chihuly3 by Jeremai G, on Flickr


chihuly2 by Jeremai G, on Flickr


chihuly1 by Jeremai G, on Flickr


mandarinoriental by Jeremai G, on Flickr

Nice pics!! I really wish I new how to operate the camera better. I can't believe the clarity from being hand held. I am always busting out the tripod and putting the timer on.



LMAO, missed this one.

yeah the G12 has a pretty good IS system. read the manual!