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Okayplayer is pleased to present the second annual Okay Photographer showcase. Each month, it seems we find another gifted photgrapher in our OkayFamily. But, the F-stop's here. Every weekday in the month of August, we will showcase the work our contributors have shared. The amount of talent we continue to stumble upon since Okay Photographer's inception, has been overwhelming and some kind of amazing. Special thanks to everyone who sent in photos, reached out with inquiries and continue to support Okayplayer. I'm ready for my close-up.

To be considered for Okay Photographer Month, please email 5 of your favorite flicks to submit@okayplayer.com. Please be conscious of your file sizes. JPG is the preferred format.

If you are chosen, you will receive an email back from us with further instructions. We will be asking you to give us more information as well as to provide more photos for the gallery. Please remember that there are only 22 weekdays in August. Some of the spots are already filled for the first week. We will be repeating some of our more favorite photographers.


here's where you go to check it out...
http://www.okayplayer.com/okayphotographers/

And don't be afraid to share your thoughts below.

I love the picture yall have on the news page.

www.kindablu.com www.kindablu.com www.kindablu.com

cuase i din't provide bio info
just pictures

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Some of you say, "Joy is
greater than sorrow," and
others say, "Nay, sorrow is
the greater."

But I say unto you, they are
inseparable. -- The
PROPHET, by Kahlil Gibran

and will contact you eventually if you are picked

so you may not be featured even though you submitted on time.

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Some of you say, "Joy is
greater than sorrow," and
others say, "Nay, sorrow is
the greater."

But I say unto you, they are
inseparable. -- The
PROPHET, by Kahlil Gibran

you can send me stuff tho

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Are all the slots filled yet? I sure hope not...
(sent my submission in yesterday)

He needs a national geographic feature, for real.

joking. he's definitely got skills behind the lens.

although we have more than enough for our 22 days. if you think your photos are better, or if know someone ... go ahead and have them submit

one of my fave photographers...he never comes short


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www.solitaire007.com ....swash
has some hot graphics on there check it!

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jati is remarkable.

if either of guys is Eric Roberson.

>if either of
>
>guys is Eric Roberson.

On a second look I guess it could be him, but how old is the pic?!

Great snaps Jati!

>On a second look I guess it could be him, but how old is the
>pic?!
>
>Great snaps Jati!


I shot that last week....

>I shot that last week....

That's really Eric Roberson though? He looks so different than when I just saw him last month.

that is him, but he's supposed to look somewhat different...... does it not look a little '80 ish??

rockin' so hard he is definately off the Richter..lovin the flix!

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"What people think of me is none
of my business."
~O. Winfrey

http://afeni.com/

hey ya'll...im having trouble submitting my jpegs to the photography showcase for consideration. i've tried submit@okayplayer.com but its not working. any suggestions?

I'm having a problem sending my images too. Is the mailbox too full?


"The real problem with images is that we don't define our images ourselves."
- Rev. Al

>I'm having a problem sending my images too. Is the mailbox
>too full?
>
>
>"The real problem with images is that we don't define our
>images ourselves."
>- Rev. Al


Yeah i tried to send my images too, and Yahoo Mail is telling me that the receivers Inbox is full. I guess their not checking whatever entries were left behind.

I like your stuff-
the protest shot: nice angle
9/11: nice composition

feelin' it all around

http://www.okayplayer.com/okayphotographers/images/okphoto_06.06.jpg
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"What people think of me is none
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~O. Winfrey

http://afeni.com/

Nice job...

and it shows. i've been feeling a whole lot of the work featured thus far. can the rest of the month keep pace?

=)
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"What people think of me is none
of my business."
~O. Winfrey

http://afeni.com/

how you turned a contact sheet into an image of its own. nice work

pix are b-e-a-u-t-iiiii-f-u-l!

...make me wanna get on a plane to Senegal!
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"What people think of me is none
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~O. Winfrey

http://afeni.com/

real nice.....

this shot is bananas: http://www.okayplayer.com/okayphotographers/images/okphoto_08.01.jpg

that one stuck out to me too. Amazing.

I'm lovin' this shot.
http://www.okayplayer.com/okayphotographers/images/okphoto_09.05.jpg
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"What people think of me is none
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~O. Winfrey

http://afeni.com/

http://www.okayplayer.com/okayphotographers/images/okphoto_09.01.jpg

Providence represent! I was born in Central Falls.

Yeah fresh image.
Is that Del The Funky Homosapien?
Kinda favors him...minus the lip piercing.
ha.
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"What people think of me is none
of my business."
~O. Winfrey

http://afeni.com/

who knew?

Isn't RISDI there...isn't that like one of the hottest schools for photo in the country???
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"What people think of me is none
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~O. Winfrey

http://afeni.com/

BEAUTIFUL...
http://www.okayplayer.com/okayphotographers/images/okphoto_11.01.jpg

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"What people think of me is none
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~O. Winfrey

http://afeni.com/

yeah that one is very nice.

Reminds me of my mum's old work.

Yeah I'm diggin this one.

http://www.okayplayer.com/okayphotographers/images/okphoto_13.08.jpg

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"What people think of me is none
of my business."
~O. Winfrey

http://afeni.com/

been there a dozen times..never saw like Nice work.

that's a cool shot. it kinda looks like the DC metro too, if you look at it in a different way.

then Vera has it and plenty...

She's my fave so far out of the bunch...

http://www.okayplayer.com/okayphotographers/images/okphoto_14.06.jpg

That's an impressive shot.

he's doing his damn thing. i'm feeling all those shots. the invisible sixers face, the boston sunset, the trumpet player....hotness.

Beautiful sensitivity to color.
That sixers and the sunset are out the stratosphere.
Do the damn thang!
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"What people think of me is none
of my business."
~O. Winfrey

http://afeni.com/

let it be known. don't sleep.

The talents that God give people are nothing short of amazing.
I enjoyed this thread alot.

I'm feeling the level of contrast in his pix.
There is a touching edgyness that comes through.

Lovin'

http://www.okayplayer.com/okayphotographers/images/okphoto_15.01.jpg

http://www.okayplayer.com/okayphotographers/images/okphoto_15.10.jpg

work it bruh.
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"What people think of me is none
of my business."
~O. Winfrey

http://afeni.com/

that first one is my favorite too.
and thanks for checkin out my blog..

They didn't select my photos. I'm all sad and sheeeeit.

you got a website or a blog?
Postem up on one and get to throwin up your link on a sig!
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"What people think of me is none
of my business."
~O. Winfrey

http://afeni.com/

me or him?

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"What people think of me is none
of my business."
~O. Winfrey

http://afeni.com/

ill shit....
poland represent.

my favorites:

http://www.okayplayer.com/okayphotographers/images/okphoto_16.10.jpg

http://www.okayplayer.com/okayphotographers/images/okphoto_16.04.jpg

http://www.okayplayer.com/okayphotographers/images/okphoto_16.02.jpg

That first shot hs got some reall pretty color and a soft sense of movement...me fav.
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"What people think of me is none
of my business."
~O. Winfrey

http://afeni.com/

he is CRAZY..and i mean CRAZY

We live in Poland BABY!!!!


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Tony Allen live at Montreux 2004 (video stream)
Gil Scott-Heron - Gun
Sly And The Family Stone - Family Affair

Fo' shizzle my dizkretizzle'!
Znamy sie nie od dzis i nie od wczoraj , podobaja ci sie zdjecia?
masz gg?

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new sig new sig new sig

In Rotation:

New Sector Movements - Trying Times
Tony Allen live at Montreux 2004 (video stream)
Gil Scott-Heron - Gun
Sly And The Family Stone - Family Affair

proste

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***in dj clue`s voice***
new sig new sig new sig

In Rotation:

New Sector Movements - Trying Times
Tony Allen live at Montreux 2004 (video stream)
Gil Scott-Heron - Gun
Sly And The Family Stone - Family Affair

Warsaw Livin`:

http://profiles.myspace.com/users/6612035

I`m Big in Poland:

http://www.dizkret.com

http://www.okayplayer.com/okayphotographers/images/okphoto_16.08.jpg

if this isn't evocative i don't know what is.
(hope i used the right word.. evocative)

Hello, I dont know if You're dissin me or giving props (hard to understand this "evocative" word:) but anyway, I appreciate it!

and mad love (I mean sympathy) for other guys for warm words about my pics, thank You.
be safe

it is an eyeopener. or eye-candy! :)
luv it

don't worry though Mike...

it's definitely a compliment...

good shit indeed...

never thought Truth Hurts could look that sexy...

I guess that's your job though...(makin' people look even better that is...)

enjoying all of the photos. keep up the good work!....my two favorites:

http://www.okayplayer.com/okayphotographers/images/okphoto_17.06.jpg

http://www.okayplayer.com/okayphotographers/images/okphoto_17.01.jpg

beautiful pictures........good to hear you representing my two cities as well chicago and phoenix

Favorite Subject(s) to Photograph:
"The world as it happens. I love looking in on things. I guess I'm presenting the beautiful struggle because it's like the tipping point in the end. I hope it all feels like water for chocolate...does that make sense?"

lol, comedy...

http://www.okayplayer.com/okayphotographers/images/okphoto_17.09.jpg
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"What people think of me is none
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~O. Winfrey

http://afeni.com/

I know I was thinking fast...lol...thanks for the love and ish!

Very emotion provoking.
Fellin this cause like beez like that sometime...blurry yet serene.
http://www.okayplayer.com/okayphotographers/images/okphoto_18.06.jpg
work it.
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"What people think of me is none
of my business."
~O. Winfrey

http://afeni.com/

great choice of focus.

Thanks. It's a friend of mine named Burns. He's very secretive and reserved, but his appearance is striking because his face is very sharp and angular. Making the photo blurred just made more since.
http://kellianderson.moonfruit.com

www.90degrees.photoreflect.com
Shine, shine, shine!!!

ho hum
there is always next year
*shrugs*

hey....i've been taking photos for the past couple years but never had the courage to just take a picture of someone walking down the street, talking, just living life...etc. so...ok photographers. what do you do? do you ask them if you can take their pictures and ruin the live and real moment that you are trying to capture or do you just take the photo and hope they don't mind?

It depends on the subject and the moment.
You definately can't be intimidated otherwise you'll loose many pictures like that...Of which I am just as guilty. I started getting up the nerve when I was in school and often I would tell people I was a student and it was cool, but the spontaneity is key a lot of the time and the trick to me is to get the image without someone noticing that your taking the picture. When people see a camera on them they often change their demeanor. That can be good if your staging your image or working with someone on a shoot. Some of my favorite pictures Ive taken with my little iZone. People didn't respond to it as they have with my Nikon less intimidating I think, more intimate.

But really you should read this...
Your Rights When Stopped or Confronted for Photography
http://www.krages.com/phoright.htm

so you what time it is when your out and about clicking away.
You'll find your technique, thats part of the fun of photography I think.
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"What people think of me is none
of my business."
~O. Winfrey

http://afeni.com/

thanks for the advice. yeah...i'll have to start using that student excuse. you're right on about missing the moment and that's what i'm afraid of but i don't want someone getting mad for me taking their picture without asking. but, like the info on rights said...as long as it's a public place it's cool. just got a new camera so i'm gonna be out there taking a lot of pics and just wanted an opinion on this. thanks again!

hey...another quick search for some advice. i've been taking concert photos experimenting with different shutter speeds and flash differences. ya'll have any advice on what has worked best for you? i like to slow down the shutter but of course you get every little movement blurred especially when people are jumping up and down all around you. so..any advice on that? thanks for the help!

He seems to have the concert photos down pact
check the thread for his site...scroll up.


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"What people think of me is none
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~O. Winfrey

http://afeni.com/

>hey...another quick search for some advice. i've been
>taking concert photos experimenting with different shutter
>speeds and flash differences. ya'll have any advice on what
>has worked best for you? i like to slow down the shutter
>but of course you get every little movement blurred
>especially when people are jumping up and down all around
>you. so..any advice on that? thanks for the help!

There's a few different things I can suggest that might work for you...

1st I'm gonna to need to know when your shooting concerts what are you shooting with ie: camera, film and what type of flash?

Also were in the venue are you shooting from? Are you in the crowd? up in the front by stage?

Holla!

hey....thanks for the response just got back to check the post. i used to use a minolta/400 speed film/no flash but just recently got a sony digital camera. i've tried various settings to get the right lighting. so far i've gone with no flash and automatic settings but was thinking of switching to the manual mode so i can set the shutter speeds manually to get a better picture. just looking for some good advice and what may work for you. it's usually in a venue (first avenue) either in the crowd or up in front of the stage. (i usually travel around first avenue to get different shots) so...any advice would help me out! thanks! ps....love your photos!

Feeling the photomontage quality of some of these images, curious at the process.

Grit...yes, how much do those undesirable aspects of lifet speak to us!
Faves
the commonality of this
http://www.okayplayer.com/okayphotographers/images/okphoto_20.05.jpg
and the extremity of this
http://www.okayplayer.com/okayphotographers/images/okphoto_20.08.jpg

SHINE!
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"What people think of me is none
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~O. Winfrey

http://afeni.com/

http://www.okayplayer.com/okayphotographers/images/okphoto_20.05.jpg

this sh*t's my favourite.
nice job

yeah down to the 2 shot expresso maker.
I love the juxtoposition between the maybe mother with waiting for the coffee...sooooo familiar.
=)
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"What people think of me is none
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~O. Winfrey

http://afeni.com/

Striking.
http://www.okayplayer.com/okayphotographers/images/okphoto_21.02.jpg

http://www.okayplayer.com/okayphotographers/images/okphoto_21.10.jpg
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"What people think of me is none
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~O. Winfrey

http://afeni.com/

Dopeness.
http://www.okayplayer.com/okayphotographers/images/okphoto_21.05.jpg


And i gotta agree with you on those first two shots. Dayuuum.

that's from casablanca, morocco

that South China pic is simply indescribable (sp)...

...i thought the okayphotographers month was over and that i didnt make it. so just now i was reading through the news when i suddenly saw my name in bold type!

i have more or less been layin off on using the camera for the last 12 months, so this was a great recognition to get :) it's really inspirational to see your photos up there with people like vera hartmann

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The Impossible attracts me, because everything possible has been done and the world didn’t change.
-Sun Ra

What's good y'all? I want to thank OKP for featuring my work in the '04 photography showcase. It's definitely an honor to have my work viewed by those who frequent OKP.com worldwide.

Please continue to check my web site. www.urbanframes.com. I'm currently updating the site with new work and look.

I appreciate the love cats have given me in these posts. To all the photographers out there, keep clickin!

one

Ty Bellitti

I'm diggin the colors bruh!
Fav's
http://www.okayplayer.com/okayphotographers/images/okphoto_22.11.jpg
http://www.okayplayer.com/okayphotographers/images/okphoto_22.04.jpg
http://www.okayplayer.com/okayphotographers/images/okphoto_22.14.jpg

BUT YO?
You cant share what equipment your workin with????
dang.
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"What people think of me is none
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~O. Winfrey

http://afeni.com/

i'm feeling ?uest's photos, particularly the color/composition in this one:

http://www.okayplayer.com/okayphotographers/images/okphoto_22.04.jpg

Same way they did it last year...

cosign.
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"What people think of me is none
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~O. Winfrey

http://afeni.com/

that's what I'm sayin'...

>BUT YO?
>You cant share what equipment your workin with????
>dang.


hahaa, RIGHT?!

I like the Dave Navarro shot best.

wrong spot

http://www.okayplayer.com/okayphotographers/images/okphoto_22.16.jpg

cause what i see is a falling one-legged woman..!

the real story is that pic that you cant figure out.

cryptic pix...
can i live?
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"What people think of me is none
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~O. Winfrey

http://afeni.com/

A stripper on a pole

i was just laughing thinking the same thing. "hey! it's a damn stripper on a pole!" funny! thanks for the beautiful pics quest...love em!

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I have thoroughly enjoyed all the photographers featured and especially this post.
I hope to see every one continue to build on their craft.
Catch yall in the crossfire.

KEEP SHINING FOLKS!!!


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"What people think of me is none
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~O. Winfrey

http://afeni.com/

looking forward to the heat the OKphotographers bring in '05, hope the next 11 months treat your creative inspiration well--