Official Photo of the Day (Potentially NSFW) -- NO CARS

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Thanks, Ryan.

[UdubBadger]

Shot from this weekend

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7227/7289535990_5cf54f2ee8_c.jpg

[Rovert]

Those colours look like Hollister/ lots of sun "bleached" look!! :)

[UdubBadger]

thats what I'm going for :)

[Rovert]

Success! What were your lighting setups? :) Or was it all just 100% ambient?

[UdubBadger]

AB1600 strobe w/ beauty dish on my right and a 200w softboxed strobe coming out of the brush in the back right.

[Rovert]

Ahhh that's the secret.....without a beauty dish they'd just look like normal individuals frolicking on the beach. LOL

[UdubBadger]

lol no, but it gives it a very naturally lit feeling - super diffused light

[Rovert]

Is everything battery powered? Or did you bring your own generator? LOL

[C Withers Media]

Trevor, we actually run extension cords from a nearby house that we break into prior to the shoot.

[Rovert]

C Withers Media breaks into houses too...wow...what DON'T you do? :P

[Marcus-SanDiego]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7228/7282650868_3155b6c3ba_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/7282650868/)
Hotel Del Coronado (San Diego, California) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/7282650868/) by C. Withers Media Group -- San Diego (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[UdubBadger]

Is everything battery powered? Or did you bring your own generator? LOL

we (Casey and I) both use a lithium ion battery packs called a Vagabond to power the strobes.


Trevor, we actually run extension cords from a nearby house that we break into prior to the shoot.
:rofl

C Withers Media breaks into houses too...wow...what DON'T you do? :P
rock climbing, right Casey?

[C Withers Media]

Yeah, rock climbing and jogging. I do neither.

[Rovert]

hahha Casey....Luckily none of those are requirements to take good pics.

[johnrando]

Beautiful.

+1 love that look Mark.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Thanks, John.


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[C Withers Media]

My first time attempting an out of the box type of edit.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7083/7303578660_49535dea2b_b.jpg

[kayger12]

^Very cool. I like it.

[danewilson77]

Awesome. Love it Casey. Another tool in the kit.

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[johnrando]

+1!

[C Withers Media]

Thanks guys....after looking at a thousand triathlon pictures I decided to make something a little different.

[danewilson77]

Thanks guys....after looking at a thousand triathlon pictures I decided to make something a little different.

Perfect. Will C.W.M. be shooting any of the X Games LA? I think it would be a good opportunity.

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[C Withers Media]

Unfortunately, it likely will not happen. Hard to get access to events like that without being attached to a major media outlet or magazine.

[danewilson77]

Unfortunately, it likely will not happen. Hard to get access to events like that without being attached to a major media outlet or magazine.

Ok...just thought I would mention.

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[Marcus-SanDiego]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7079/7356694694_15069d967b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/7356694694/)
Downtown San Diego (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/7356694694/) by C. Withers Media Group -- San Diego (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

This photo (and others) available for sale here: http://cwithersmediagroup.smugmug.com/Other/C-Withers-Media-Group/21942523_TgPHh3#!i=1896337664&k=xVQ4G2j

[danewilson77]

:like :like

Nice framing!

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[Rovert]

Mark just keeps getting better and better!! I want to live in SD so I can get better! :(

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Trevor, you know it's all about location, location, location. I just click the button. :biggrin

Seriously, thanks, guys. I'm really pleased with this one.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

And the daytime shot of downtown San Diego.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8155/7174520505_67b6f798a9_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/7174520505/)
Downtown San Diego (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/7174520505/) by C. Withers Media Group -- San Diego (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

Photo available for sale here: http://cwithersmediagroup.smugmug.com/Other/C-Withers-Media-Group/21942523_TgPHh3#!i=1897869265&k=xwZBsdJ

[danewilson77]

:chuck

[johnrando]

mucho :like

[UdubBadger]

framing FTW

[Ryans323i]

Those are definitely beautiful shots. Great work Marc.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Thanks, guys.

Now that I'm an award-winning photographer (tongue in cheek), I have to step my game up.

[Ryans323i]

Love the modesty Marcus. :biggrin

[Marcus-SanDiego]

You guys know I'm playing. Haha.


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[Johnmadd]

You guys know I'm playing. Haha.


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:rofl

You are a very humble dude, be proud of your accomplishments and this is definitely the place to share and be happy about them... ill go back in my hole now, lol

[Ryans323i]

You guys know I'm playing. Haha.


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Absolutely.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7074/7364212870_2dcd0c5b17_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/7364212870/)
Downtown San Diego (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/7364212870/) by C. Withers Media Group -- San Diego (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[Newjack]

^^^Pro status. Amazing work as always Marcus. I love the blue theme in this one.

[Johnmadd]

Is that the same shot after lots of editing?

[Ryans323i]

Really beautiful picture. And exactly how I like to see cities; from afar.

[3ZHPGUY]

OK this is definitely not pro but all I had was my IPhone and these natural shots don't happen very often.

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss351/3zhpguy/Tennessee/TennesseeSky.jpg

[danewilson77]

Is that the same shot after lots of editing?

No

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[Marcus-SanDiego]

Separate shot. Same location.


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[Johnmadd]

I just thought you had crazy mad scientist editing skills, another great shot. This one is less distracting but I also like the "framing" created from the area you "clicked the button" on the first photo.

[UdubBadger]

I know there are cars in these but me thinks you all will get over that pretty quickly...

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/526858_346778428725287_1876217594_n.jpg

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/600147_346761032060360_308057288_n.jpg

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Nice shots, Seth ^^

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7104/7182585309_71b4ce8ca3_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/7182585309/)
Balboa Park Fountain (San Diego) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/7182585309/) by C. Withers Media Group -- San Diego (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[danewilson77]

Ooo....nice one Boss.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Thanks, DW.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8166/7185532383_d69e019a75_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/7185532383/)
San Diego at Dusk (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/7185532383/) by C. Withers Media Group -- San Diego (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[Johnmadd]

Long exposure I guess. Title: Headlights and Taillights. Nice photo.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

^^ 20 seconds.

[danewilson77]

Loving that one Boss. You're not a big "Effects" guy.....but when you bring it....you bring it.

[Ryans323i]

Really like that shot. Great work as always. :thumbsup

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Thanks, guys.

DW, correct. I consider myself a meat and potatoes photographer.

My personal opinion is that some photographers use tricks and effects to mask their weaknesses. I'm especially talking about photographers who use tricks and effects A LOT.

They dazzle you with things so that you don't notice their deficiencies. They often don't understand composition. They don't know how to expose properly on a consistent basis. They haven't mastered the fundamentals.

I liken them unto traveling performers who do a few specialty tricks and stunts but can't do anything beyond those few things they've mastered. Unless they're affiliated with a team that has a specialist for everything, they're doomed to fail once their audience grows bored of this particular brand of entertainer.

In photography, this might be your light painter. Or your rig-shot extraordinaire. Or your HDR guru.

Those skills are cool but what else can you do to entertain me? The good photographers aren't terminal (death coming soon). But the one-trick ponies are living on borrowed time if they have nothing more to offer.

Sorry for the rant, guys. Photographers who don't understand the fundamentals -- but hold themselves out as experts (because they've mastered a particular trick) -- irk me.

[UdubBadger]

In the REAL photography biz... if you can't dazzle me with a shot thats basically right out of the camera then you won't make it anywhere. With Casey and Mark, I have personally gotten to a level that when I show someone a shot I took literally seconds earlier, their jaw drops like - HOLY CRAP THAT IS AWESOME.

Thats how you know you're doing it right, and both Mark and Casey make jaws drop on a regular basis.

[Rovert]

I concur!!! One day I will get there....one day!! LOL

[johnrando]

Nice shots Seth, Mark.

[UdubBadger]

danke sir

[Marcus-SanDiego]

In the REAL photography biz... if you can't dazzle me with a shot thats basically right out of the camera then you won't make it anywhere. With Casey and Mark, I have personally gotten to a level that when I show someone a shot I took literally seconds earlier, their jaw drops like - HOLY CRAP THAT IS AWESOME.

Thats how you know you're doing it right, and both Mark and Casey make jaws drop on a regular basis.

Thanks, Seth. The feeling is mutual. I wasn't fishing for a compliment but I appreciate it nonetheless.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

I concur!!! One day I will get there....one day!! LOL


Nice shots Seth, Mark.

Trevor, stop it! You know you're already there.

And thanks, Rando.

[UdubBadger]

Thanks, Seth. The feeling is mutual. I wasn't fishing for a compliment but I appreciate it nonetheless.

no worries Mark, I know you weren't. :thumbsup

[Rovert]

OK Mark I just need those special spots to snap pics of. I'll be in SD soon enough..haha

[Marcus-SanDiego]

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5446/7378032220_b33de0eaf6_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/7378032220/)
San Diego Harbor (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/7378032220/) by C. Withers Media Group -- San Diego (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[DasMechaniKer]

Nice shot Marc!! Those are some killer boats there. That is some calm water too, looks frozen.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Thanks, Kyle. I had the shutter open for 8 seconds, which smoothed out the water. Real time, it was a little choppy out there.

[DasMechaniKer]

Cool Marc, it doesn't look like the water was choppy at all. The slight motion is probably what makes it look ice-like.

[danewilson77]

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5446/7378032220_b33de0eaf6_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/7378032220/)
San Diego Harbor (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/7378032220/) by C. Withers Media Group -- San Diego (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

Damn. You always leave me wanting more. Your karma points are maxxed.

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[Marcus-SanDiego]

Cool Marc, it doesn't look like the water was choppy at all. The slight motion is probably what makes it look ice-like.

For sure. If I had left the shutter open longer, I could have made it look really frosty.


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[Marcus-SanDiego]

Damn. You always leave me wanting more. Your karma points are maxxed.

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Thanks, dw.


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[Johnmadd]

I like this one a lot, from vacation. I need a real camera but I think for being on a charter boat with a camera phone it is pretty good, although I wish I could have gotten a bit more symmetry.

http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc407/johnmadd1979/2012-05-27_12-54-50_5.jpg

[Marcus-SanDiego]

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5442/7399659006_1d87e18d9b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/7399659006/)
San Diego Bay (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/7399659006/) by C. Withers Media Group -- San Diego (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[UdubBadger]

ah san diego (and coronado)... how i miss thee so.

[danewilson77]

Yup. SD is def a nice, big city.

Nice set of captures Boss. In fo mo.

Sent from D.C.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Part of my "America's Finest City" set. This is just one in an occasional series.

[Rovert]

Come to Vancouver! I want to see you in action!

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Would love to, Trevor.

Next stop is... not sure yet.

Washington, DC, and NYC on the slate for October. Antelope Canyon will be shot in 2012. Miami in early 2013.

Vancouver not on the list yet.

[UdubBadger]

ummmm.... Chicago? :)

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Would definitely like to get to Chicago. Will likely be dependent on the Big Fella's schedule.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7076/7389794434_dfd8c9698e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/7389794434/)
America's Finest City (San Diego) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/7389794434/) by C. Withers Media Group -- San Diego (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[Ryans323i]

They could use that for the visit California commercials. Great polyptych.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Thanks, Ryan.


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[Johnmadd]

They could use that for the visit California commercials. Great polyptych.

I would have called it a collage. Super nice, and yep it would be a great advertisement piece.

[UdubBadger]

Would definitely like to get to Chicago. Will likely be dependent on the Big Fella's schedule.:begging

[Ryans323i]

I like this one a lot, from vacation. I need a real camera but I think for being on a charter boat with a camera phone it is pretty good, although I wish I could have gotten a bit more symmetry.

http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc407/johnmadd1979/2012-05-27_12-54-50_5.jpg

Sorry I missed this picture. The water looks so inviting.

[johnrando]

Like the poly... er, the collage-thingy. :biggrin

[Marcus-SanDiego]

On Facebook I call it San Diego City Collage (which is a play on words with San Diego City College).

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=349764605095147&set=a.146866562051620.37599.114804655257811&type=1&theater

[SoloEuro]

Since I haven't had the time to shoot in a while....I'll post some that a friend took of me a week ago. Big props to him! Great guy and he's actually one of the photographers for the Gwinnett Braves.

here you go! :)

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5198/7399155672_4b3a390193_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/7399155672/)
Pitching 1 - Reds (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/7399155672/) by Center SpotLight Media (SoloEuro) (http://www.flickr.com/people/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/), on Flickr

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5191/7399159062_299ecea229_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/7399159062/)
Pitching 4 - Reds (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/7399159062/) by Center SpotLight Media (SoloEuro) (http://www.flickr.com/people/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/), on Flickr

[danewilson77]

Where are you playing? Awesome pics.

Sent from Williamsburg, VA USA

[Johnmadd]

Since I haven't had the time to shoot in a while....I'll post some that a friend took of me a week ago. Big props to him! Great guy and he's actually one of the photographers for the Gwinnett Braves.

here you go! :)

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5198/7399155672_4b3a390193_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/7399155672/)
Pitching 1 - Reds (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/7399155672/) by Center SpotLight Media (SoloEuro) (http://www.flickr.com/people/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/), on Flickr

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5191/7399159062_299ecea229_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/7399159062/)
Pitching 4 - Reds (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/7399159062/) by Center SpotLight Media (SoloEuro) (http://www.flickr.com/people/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/), on Flickr

Is that double or triple a? Awesome that you are a pro pitcher! I have furnished apartments for Richmond Braves (when that was the braves) and the Norfolk Tides...good people.

[danewilson77]

I was a clubhouse guy for the Albuquerque Dukes (now the Zephyrs)....the I was 24. Sat the bench with Orel Herchiser when he dropped down to AAA for a bit. Also....my brother in law is Mike Anaya who played for Sarasota Mets. Great stuff Solo, and good luck on making it to the show.

Sent from Williamsburg, VA USA

[johnrando]

Cool Dane. Solo, would love to hear more about your sitch.

[JupiterBMW]

Randomness... I'm actually testing some linking from Facebook for my wife. She was having trouble putting a photo onto her mommy forum, linking from FB... I wanted to try it here...

On another note, I took this pic a few years ago. Not an optical illusion.. Its real, I saw it driving down the 80 in the Sacramento area a few years ago...

**Edit** Hotlinking worked for me... Must be her forum... Anyway...

https://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/338_23620309654_4970_n.jpg

[SoloEuro]

Where are you playing? Awesome pics.

Sent from Williamsburg, VA USA


Is that double or triple a? Awesome that you are a pro pitcher! I have furnished apartments for Richmond Braves (when that was the braves) and the Norfolk Tides...good people.

haha my bad guys....the way I wrote that, it did make it sound like semi-pro ball. lol I'm not there yet. Hope to be there some day and maybe even higher, but this is just an Adult League out of Atlanta (MSBL).

[danewilson77]

haha my bad guys....the way I wrote that, it did make it sound like semi-pro ball. lol I'm not there yet. Hope to be there some day and maybe even higher, but this is just an Adult League out of Atlanta (MSBL).

No worries. Pulling for you bro. Ice the arm....and you better be running your ass off.

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[cakM3]

I took my brother to Newport this morning, he has never been to Newport so I felt obliged to take him there...:)

Saw this nice view of the Newport Bridge
http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp37/macdctr/NewportBridge.jpg

and a few boats at Ft. Adams. Also found out that the America's Cup will be held in Newport this year....lots of preps going on today for the race :)
http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp37/macdctr/Boats.jpg
http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp37/macdctr/Trawler.jpg

A few race boats for the America's Cup Race.
http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp37/macdctr/DSC_0016.jpg
http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp37/macdctr/DSC_0005.jpg
http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp37/macdctr/DSC_0018-1.jpg

[DasMechaniKer]

Nice shots Charlie!!

[cakM3]

Thanks Kyle :)

[Johnmadd]

Cool pics, I like the second one the most.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7113/7435746396_032588f335_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/7435746396/)
Point Loma Lighthouse (San Diego) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/7435746396/) by C. Withers Media Group -- San Diego (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[cakM3]

Marcus,

When I was in San Diego a few weeks ago, I visited the Point Loma lighthouse for the first time. as many times as I have lived there, I have never made it until my last trip. The view up there was awesome!

Here is another view I took using, of all things, my iPhone4...

http://img.tapatalk.com/60ee37a7-b9d2-2246.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/60ee37a7-ba95-66e6.jpg


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[Marcus-SanDiego]

Beautiful up there, Charlie.


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[cakM3]

I agree Marcus,

I'll be back there the next time I'm in the area :thumbsup


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[danewilson77]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7113/7435746396_032588f335_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/7435746396/)
Point Loma Lighthouse (San Diego) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/7435746396/) by C. Withers Media Group -- San Diego (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

Great pic Boss.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Thanks, DW.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7140/7445222586_cee62d5956_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/7445222586/)
Point Loma Lighthouse (San Diego) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/7445222586/) by Marcus Diego (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[Hornung418]

I wonder if you can get a shot of the lighthouse so it looks as if the sun is illuminating the the beacon.

That looks like a really neat place, Mark.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Horny, I probably can. One day I will give it a whirl. Thanks for the idea.

[cakM3]

There's nothing like California weather and sun :thumbsup Awesome shots boss :)

[UdubBadger]

Amen to that


- Goin' H.A.M. Mobile

[Marcus-SanDiego]

California Dreamin'. We're here if you ever come in for a visit.

[UdubBadger]

Little shoot for my friends band

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[C Withers Media]

ohhai.

[SoloEuro]

Good stuff, Seth! :thumbsup

I haven't shot and posted in a while....so here's a new one. lol

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8160/7462416972_e3b458673a_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/7462416972/)
Raja's Easter Basket (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/7462416972/) by Center SpotLight Media (SoloEuro) (http://www.flickr.com/people/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/), on Flickr
Caption:....now I know why my leftover Easter candy keeps ending up on the ground. Raja wants the Easter basket for a bed. lol

[wsmeyer]

Point Vicente Lighthouse. Everybody takes it during the 'golden' hour from the other side but I wanted something a little different.

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William.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Nice ^^ I like lighthouses -- day and night.

[johnrando]

Very nice William.

[C Withers Media]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8152/7488343018_db6289bb18_b.jpg

[danewilson77]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8152/7488343018_db6289bb18_b.jpg

Blown off the planet!

Very nice Casey. I love this. This will be one of the prints I order.

[UdubBadger]

uta-licious

[webster]

couple of shots from the Houston Dynamo/Philadelphia Union soccer match last weekend. it was my first time to go to the new BBVA Compass Stadium (the Dynamo used to play at the University of Houston football field, ugh!), and damn it was a lot of orange! lol but seriously it was also fun. and loud! the drums and chorus of fight songs never stopped the whole match! and the good guys won, 2-1, on a late penalty. good times. there really isn't a bad seat in the whole place...

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k433/wtolson/Random/20120630_200734.jpg

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k433/wtolson/Random/20120630_201710.jpg

[Marcus-SanDiego]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8021/7512370800_815b23bd03_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/7512370800/)
San Diego Bay at "Sunrise" (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/7512370800/) by Marcus Diego (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[danewilson77]

:like

Sent from Williamsburg, VA USA

[C Withers Media]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8012/7513604498_89757947af_b.jpg

[Pip]

Great photo. I really dig the cityscape in the background.


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[C Withers Media]

Thank you sir.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Having fun in the park

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7251/7525434606_b652291a9f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/7525434606/)
Old School vs. New School (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/7525434606/) by Marcus Diego (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[UdubBadger]

Mark that photo might violate a few FAA and Homeland Security laws

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Figured it would, Seth.

[johnrando]

Love it Mark!

[Marcus-SanDiego]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7113/7525836126_338d99fc78_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/7525836126/)
Twisted tree in Balboa Park (San Diego) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/7525836126/) by Marcus Diego (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[johnrando]

oooohhh, very cool pic Mark!

[Ryans323i]

Love it Mark.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Thanks, peeps.

[C Withers Media]

Nice stuff Mark....You have been finding a lot of peace of solace in your shots. Meanwhile, I have been getting into some gangsta shit.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8025/7538109802_babd9f522f_b.jpg

[johnrando]

Hot! Great pics Oh kc

[SoloEuro]

Great stuff, guys!! :thumbsup

thunder storms are rolling in before dark.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7261/7546250564_d0a1f34d19_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/7546250564/)
Lightning Strike! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/7546250564/) by Center SpotLight Media (SoloEuro) (http://www.flickr.com/people/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/), on Flickr

[Marcus-SanDiego]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8423/7546977108_de1fbf14da_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/7546977108/)
Balboa Park (San Diego) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/7546977108/) by Marcus Diego (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[danewilson77]

Love that pic. What is that.....waaaaay down there, right side of doorway?

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[Marcus-SanDiego]

It's the Old Globe Theater directory, DW. I decided to leave it in my picture, rather than clone it out. Glad you asked about it.

[Johnmadd]

Nice stuff Mark....You have been finding a lot of peace of solace in your shots. Meanwhile, I have been getting into some gangsta shit.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8025/7538109802_babd9f522f_b.jpg

Wow, i only seen the instagram of the second shot until now, that first shot is boing!

[UdubBadger]

she is boing for sure but she'll also kick yo butt

[C Withers Media]

Mama said knock you out.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8168/7538824280_1f5c7612fc_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cwithersmedia/7538824280/)
1xFrancine Gym 133 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cwithersmedia/7538824280/) by C Withers Media - San Diego (http://www.flickr.com/people/cwithersmedia/), on Flickr

[SoloEuro]

^^ Ding, Ding, Ding! Winner. :thumbup

[Ryans323i]

Love that her shorts say "Princess". Her body is immaculate.

[C Withers Media]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8025/7551864194_bee8ac892f_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cwithersmedia/7551864194/)
Triplets (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cwithersmedia/7551864194/) by C Withers Media - San Diego (http://www.flickr.com/people/cwithersmedia/), on Flickr

[johnrando]

very cool pic

[Marcus-SanDiego]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8150/7553721180_ace3b3a69a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/7553721180/)
Flower in the sunlight (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/7553721180/) by Marcus Diego (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[SoloEuro]

damn. That's a very unique photo, Mark! Very well done shot! :thumbup

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Shaun, thanks. I hoped to make people think of a tree when looking at this one.

[johnrando]

Shaun, thanks. I hoped to make people think of a tree when looking at this one.

First thing I thought. Great view shot.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Mission accomplished.

[C Withers Media]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8001/7554489804_b720b558e9_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cwithersmedia/7554489804/)
1xFrancine Gym 177 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cwithersmedia/7554489804/) by C Withers Media - San Diego (http://www.flickr.com/people/cwithersmedia/), on Flickr

[johnrando]

Nice Oh Cay See. Now, where's Destiny?

:foottap

[C Withers Media]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8020/7565003852_195728f216_b.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8282/7566605796_b3e572bf53_b.jpg

[UdubBadger]

My temperature is going up, I think i might be spiking a fever


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[johnrando]

You're a good man Oh Cay See!

[Marcus-SanDiego]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7259/7568592748_2fa296ce82_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/7568592748/)
A Walk in the Park (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/7568592748/) by Marcus Diego (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[danewilson77]

Digging the balance and color in that shot.

Sent from Williamsburg, VA USA

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Thanks, dw.


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[Marcus-SanDiego]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8281/7572365556_c3086cf8c2_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/7572365556/)
Arriving and Departing around the San Diego International Airport (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/7572365556/) by Marcus Diego (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[JupiterBMW]

Wow, love that last one... Took me a second to see the 2nd plane!

[Marcus-SanDiego]

When you click the photo, you can get the full size version. Easier to see that way. Kind of small on our site.

Glad you like it.

[UdubBadger]

great timing mark

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Thanks, Seth.

[danewilson77]

Title is "Arriving and Departing". Is the small plane coming in? Love the pic.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Big plane is landing. Plane in the distance is nose up and heading out.

[danewilson77]

Big plane is landing. Plane in the distance is nose up and heading out.

Ahhhh...got it. Makes sense now.

Sent from Williamsburg, VA USA

[C Withers Media]

I call this....the week in review!

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7268/7602096862_2dae5e1efa_b.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8165/7605998098_b121b9b6c9_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7133/7570109192_c9cdc8ecbf_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7117/7587036166_b899a50cf0_b.jpg

[UdubBadger]

Yeah buddy


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[johnrando]

:like

[3ZHPGUY]

Rock City @ Lookout Mountain, GA
http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss351/3zhpguy/Tennessee/Lookout_II_071412_11.gif

[danewilson77]

Rock City @ Lookout Mountain, GA
http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss351/3zhpguy/Tennessee/Lookout_II_071412_11.gif

Nice pic. Very American!

Sent from Williamsburg, VA USA

[ryankokesh]

Rock City @ Lookout Mountain, GA
http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss351/3zhpguy/Tennessee/Lookout_II_071412_11.gif

Love it! Is that a storm coming on the right?


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[3ZHPGUY]

Love it! Is that a storm coming on the right?


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The storm is just leaving. We ran rain for nearly 45 minutes coming from the north, then when we got to the top of the mountain it was just clearing. It was actually pretty cool as there was a lot of rushing water along the pathways.

[C Withers Media]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8145/7613729560_b5671cfd2b_b.jpg

[SoloEuro]

Rock City @ Lookout Mountain, GA
http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss351/3zhpguy/Tennessee/Lookout_II_071412_11.gif

Dang buddy! Great shot! lol when did you go up there? I live just North of Atlanta in Marietta. Maybe like 45min-1hr away from there. You should have hit me up to hang out there! lol :biggrin

Great shots, Casey! Those girls have some crazy abs! haha

[3ZHPGUY]

Dang buddy! Great shot! lol when did you go up there? I live just North of Atlanta in Marietta. Maybe like 45min-1hr away from there. You should have hit me up to hang out there! lol :biggrin

I've been in Chattanooga every weekend since 6/30 except this one. I live off I24 half way between Nashville and Chattanooga so for me it's just over an hour.

There's a Coffee and Cars in Chattanooga the last Saturday of every month. Not sure if I'm going to make it this Saturday but keep it in mind and maybe we can hook up. It's an early rise for me on those mornings, it starts at 9:00 EST so that means I need to be on the road by 7:00 Central time.

http://southeastwheelsevents.com/events/chattanooga-cars-and-coffee

-Guy_

[UdubBadger]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8145/7613729560_b5671cfd2b_b.jpg
Annie is easily one of my favs

[C Withers Media]

Angels are from heaven.....and Venezuela.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7110/7628285352_1a5b8d8b44_b.jpg

[UdubBadger]

:like

[UdubBadger]

ChiTown
5204

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Nice shot, SA. I like it!

[C Withers Media]

Great shot of your hometown Seth.

Here is one where I grew up.

http://cwithersmediagroup.smugmug.com/Other/C-Withers-Media-Group/21942523_TgPHh3#!i=1894162993&k=rm6434D

[cakM3]

Seth... love that shot of the Chicago skyline!

[UdubBadger]

Thanks guys.

[UdubBadger]

So Casey how far away from the pot 'o gold did you actually live?

[C Withers Media]

I've been telling you all along that I am Irish.

[UdubBadger]

Irish you a happy St Patty's day

[Marcus-SanDiego]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8427/7664816460_702d7a9247_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/7664816460/)
W Hotel in San Diego (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/7664816460/) by Marcus Diego (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[danewilson77]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8427/7664816460_702d7a9247_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/7664816460/)
W Hotel in San Diego (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/7664816460/) by Marcus Diego (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

Goddamnit Boss.

You had me @ "hello".

Sent from Williamsburg, VA USA

[Marcus-SanDiego]

^^ haha. Thanks.

[M0nk3y]

Cool shot, what focal length were you at?

[Marcus-SanDiego]

I was shooting at 15mm.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/7664816460/meta/


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[johnrando]

:like Mark!

[Marcus-SanDiego]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8293/7666521112_40fa5c4d51_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/7666521112/)
San Diego Marina (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/7666521112/) by Marcus Diego (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[Hornung418]

Exposure?? Very cool shot, Mark!

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Justin, it's a single exposure.

Exposure: 1/50th of a second
Aperture: f/4.0
Focal Length: 31 mm
ISO Speed: 320
Lens: Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8

[Ryans323i]

Great shot of your hometown Seth.

Here is one where I grew up.

http://cwithersmediagroup.smugmug.com/Other/C-Withers-Media-Group/21942523_TgPHh3#!i=1894162993&k=rm6434D

Double rainbow, what does it meeeeaaaann!?!?


http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8293/7666521112_40fa5c4d51_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/7666521112/)
San Diego Marina (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/7666521112/) by Marcus Diego (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

LOVE this.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Thanks, Ryan.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8282/7672205960_da314e9e92_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/7672205960/)
San Diego Sunset (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/7672205960/) by C. Withers Media Group -- San Diego (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[Johnmadd]

Nice!

[johnrando]

That shot made me say "whoa!" Mark.

[UdubBadger]

Beautiful mark


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[Marcus-SanDiego]

Thanks, guys. Much appreciated.

[Ryans323i]

I said "Whoa" too. Really great work Marc!

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Thank you, Ryan.

[danewilson77]

I said "Whoa" too. Really great work Marc!

I said "oh shit" when I saw that last pic Boss.

Definitely frameable.

Sent from Williamsburg, VA USA

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Thanks, DW. It's a shot that I thought about all week. During the winter, the sun will be to my left; I'll be able to capture even more trees, which will give me the ideal look. In the meantime, this one is good enough.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7249/7687794160_9d9043c886_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/7687794160/)
Piano (black and white) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/7687794160/) by C. Withers Media Group -- San Diego (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[danewilson77]

Really digging dof on that one Boss. Where was pic taken?

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[Marcus-SanDiego]

In my house, dw.


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[UdubBadger]

hmmmmm...

I've taken that same photo about 3 times in my career.

Great minds think alike.
:like

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Seth, I have to knock out all of the shots. I figured maybe I should start shooting stuff that's right in my face -- instead of traveling all over the city.

[Ryans323i]

^^Yay, more pics of Zippy!

Loved the influx of pictures on Instagram, btw.

[Johnmadd]

Trying out my skills on my phone until I get a Nikon dslr, I thought this was pretty good for a phone and no edit.

http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc407/johnmadd1979/20120801_163109-1-1.jpg

[Marcus-SanDiego]

^^Yay, more pics of Zippy!

Loved the influx of pictures on Instagram, btw.

Zippy is doing a shoot tomorrow.


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[Johnmadd]

Trying out my skills on my phone until I get a Nikon dslr, I thought this was pretty good for a phone and no edit.

http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc407/johnmadd1979/20120801_163109-1-1.jpg

Critics?... C.Withersmedia?

[danewilson77]

Critics?... C.Withersmedia?

Patience grasshopper.

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[C Withers Media]

John, there is nothing that screams wrong with the photo. It is nice, especially for a cell phone shot. I am not a huge fan of vertical landscape shots and while the shot is clean, its not very exciting to me. It looks nice, there just isn't much for me to focus on. Hope that makes sense.

[Johnmadd]

Thanks Casey, totally makes sense.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

When nothing jumps out at me, I ask the photographer what his or her subject is/was. We start there with yours, John. What was your subject in this photo? If it's just the entire scene, it's not that interesting to me.

Find a reason to open and close your shutter.

[Johnmadd]

Thanks Mark, my subject was supposed to be something in the picture but the camera lacked ability to get what I was going for so I just got a plain scenic picture.

Find a reason to open and close your shutter.
I will definitely have this in mind from now on!

[Marcus-SanDiego]

You'll be fine, JM.


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[3ZHPGUY]

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss351/3zhpguy/Family/ClevelandOH7-2011_1.gif

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss351/3zhpguy/Family/ClevelandOH7-2011_2.gif

[danewilson77]

Awesome. Love those pics. Both.

Sent from Corolla, NC USA = Party

[Marcus-SanDiego]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7136/7702536860_ab3ed5508e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/7702536860/)
Full moon in San Diego (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/7702536860/) by C. Withers Media Group -- San Diego (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[Hornung418]

I got some shots of it tonight as well. Although, I can't get nearly as close as you with my CPU lens, and my Manual lens is very poor in the dark :(

Great shot.

[johnrando]

Awesome. Love those pics. Both.

Sent from Corolla, NC USA = Party

Def plus one!

[Marcus-SanDiego]

As a reminder of what this thread is for:

Feel free to post a few pictures a day in this thread. I want to dissuade someone from dumping 70 pictures of an apple in here. This isn't the thread for that. And no cars, either. There is a photo of the day thread for that here.

This thread gives you a chance to post up some of your best work (using whatever tool you have). This is the place to showcase your photography skills. If you're looking to post cell phone pictures that are not high quality, for example, this is not the thread for it.

All skill levels welcome. If you are looking for feedback on your picture, feel free to ask.

Enjoy.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Stills


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82vJgBIHRR4

[Johnmadd]

http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc407/johnmadd1979/20120810_193201.jpg

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Right before I got kicked off private property.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7267/7768363416_2c639fff61_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/7768363416/)
Southwest Airlines (San Diego airport) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/7768363416/) by C. Withers Media Group -- San Diego (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[UdubBadger]

Lol nice buddy


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[johnrando]

Very cool, love the lighting underneath the plane. Shiny! :biggrin

[Marcus-SanDiego]

For sure, John. My favorite part of the shot. Love the reflections on the bottom.

[3ZHPGUY]

Tonight's sunset

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss351/3zhpguy/Tennessee/FireLakeSunset_06.gif

[C Withers Media]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7260/7789075102_d1e2b98bdb_b.jpg

[UdubBadger]

Having some tunnel vision right now...


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[Marcus-SanDiego]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8448/7819224498_16e5be3fe5_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/7819224498/)
La Jolla Cove (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/7819224498/) by C. Withers Media Group -- San Diego (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[johnrando]

That's another audible ooooohhhhhh.

[Jon D]

Very nice

[Ryans323i]

Stunning, Marc.

[danewilson77]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8448/7819224498_16e5be3fe5_b.jpg ([url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/7819224498/)
La Jolla Cove (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/7819224498/) by C. Withers Media Group -- San Diego (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

Ahhhhhhhhh......

Sent from Williamsburg, VA USA

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Thanks, guys. Love my city by the Pacific.

[SoloEuro]

Beautiful shot, Marc!! Love it a lot! lol

took this with the new lens... (5omm f/1.8)
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8444/7821619104_5ca745b7b3_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/7821619104/)
DSC_0066 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/7821619104/) by Center SpotLight Media (SoloEuro) (http://www.flickr.com/people/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/), on Flickr

[johnrando]

Great shot! Really like. Overly picky and not a criticism, but for some reason I wish that cat was looking just a "teense" to the right.

[wsmeyer]

Thanks, guys. Love my city by the Pacific.

I love your city by the Pacific too - wife and I will be there Friday!