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.
7. "we are still accepting submissions" In response to Reply # 0
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
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"in the luv shack with a nug sack and my rug rats who keep naps under they skull caps. pass around a bottle of sambuca and a hookah, there's even times when i look into the future. blazin' DMT with GFE. now don't be surprised when you seein' me wi
17. "RE: 2nd Annual Okay Photographer Showcase" In response to Reply # 0
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?
22. "RE: 2nd Annual Okay Photographer Showcase" In response to Reply # 18
>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.
35. "RE: I like this one best" In response to Reply # 34 Thu Aug-12-04 07:35 AM
Yeah fresh image. Is that Del The Funky Homosapien? Kinda favors him...minus the lip piercing. ha. *************************************************************************
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37. "RE: mad folks representing Providence, RI" In response to Reply # 36
Isn't RISDI there...isn't that like one of the hottest schools for photo in the country??? ***********************************************************************
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Beautiful sensitivity to color. That sixers and the sunset are out the stratosphere. Do the damn thang! ************************************************************************
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you got a website or a blog? Postem up on one and get to throwin up your link on a sig! *************************************************************************************
"What people think of me is none of my business." ~O. Winfrey
That first shot hs got some reall pretty color and a soft sense of movement...me fav. **********************************************************************
"What people think of me is none of my business." ~O. Winfrey
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?"
73. "RE: Kelli Marie Anderson" In response to Reply # 71
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
75. "ok photographers....i have a question?!!!" In response to Reply # 0
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?
76. "RE: ok photographers....i have a question?!!!" In response to Reply # 75
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.
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. ************************************************************************
"What people think of me is none of my business." ~O. Winfrey
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!
78. "flash or no flash...shutter speed" In response to Reply # 77
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!
81. "RE: flash or no flash...shutter speed" In response to Reply # 78
>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?
84. "sony/cybershot/no flash" In response to Reply # 81
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!
83. "RE: Emiliano Granado" In response to Reply # 82
yeah down to the 2 shot expresso maker. I love the juxtoposition between the maybe mother with waiting for the coffee...sooooo familiar. =) *************************************************************************
"What people think of me is none of my business." ~O. Winfrey
90. "thanks, i truly appreciate it" In response to Reply # 85
...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
88. "RE: 2nd Annual Okay Photographer Showcase" In response to Reply # 0
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!
99. "that is the tipping point rush job" In response to Reply # 98
the real story is that pic that you cant figure out.
check the resume
organix-93 (from the ground up)-94 do you want more?!!???!-95 illadelph halflife-96 things fall apart-99 (the legendary)-99 the roots come alive-99 phrenology-2002 the tipping point-2004 (the roots present...) 2004 homegrown: the beginne
103. "ITS BEEN STUPENDOUS!!!" In response to Reply # 0
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.
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