Some of my photos - A Meeting of Minds

Allen · Feb 19 2015, 11:33 AM

Some might remember my mentioning I had opened a Facebook page called "Made in the Shade Jewelry & Things". Well, after leaving it lay idle for 'way too long, I've started to move forward with some "things" besides just my chain maille and wire wrap jewelry.

The first new thing I'm offering is prints of some of my photography. Since I bought a new Canon photo printer late last year, I've been very satisfied with the quality of the BIG prints I've done on it, so I'm offering prints up to 16X20 inches of some of my various scenery shots. I've printed all but one of these, so I know I can get very nice quality prints.

These downsized, very low resolution copies are the samples are what I put up on Facebook. Of course I did that so anybody who tries to steal them for themselves will be disappointed with what they get.

But I would like to know what you folks think of my choices. Do you think they're the sort of thing that someone would like for decorating purposes?

Priscilla · Feb 19 2015, 11:37 AM

I like all of them but I am especially drawn to the second and fourth pictures. These are lovely!

Allen · Feb 19 2015, 01:29 PM

Thanks. The first one is one that we had done in quarters at Walmart, and is hanging on our wall.

The second and fourth ones, that you like so well, are also a couple of my wife's favorites. We have the second one in 16X20 that I printed on the Canon iP8700. The fourth one is special to me because I took it on my back 40. It took more than just a little effort to get in to the area with camera, tripod, and flash, and I had to go through even more to get the series of shots that this single one finally came from. We had it done into one of those quartered prints like the first one. Those are each, four 8X10 sections, and both look great, so I'm sure either would come out just as nice as that second shot in 16X20

Lily · Feb 19 2015, 04:23 PM

I love them all. Will you tell us where the subjects are?

Allen · Feb 20 2015, 01:46 AM

I'm sorry, I should have done that at the start.

The first 3 were taken at Flaming Gorge, Utah. Ironically, of all the shots I took, these 3 and some others were all taken at the same state park area.

The fourth was taken on my back 40 acres, after a very big rainstorm. It's the only time the creeks run enough to get this kind of shot. The spot is probably less than 200 yards from my house, but it seems like it's almost another whole world on days like the one when I took that shot.

Oh, and I live in the Ozarks, outside Licking, Missouri.

That's a little southwest of Anutt.

Not too far from Houston. That's the county seat of Texas county. So Houston, Texas is really in Missouri.

GinnyStar · Feb 21 2015, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Allen

I'm sorry, I should have done that at the start.

The first 3 were taken at Flaming Gorge, Utah. Ironically, of all the shots I took, these 3 and some others were all taken at the same state park area.

The fourth was taken on my back 40 acres, after a very big rainstorm. It's the only time the creeks run enough to get this kind of shot. The spot is probably less than 200 yards from my house, but it seems like it's almost another whole world on days like the one when I took that shot.

Oh, and I live in the Ozarks, outside Licking, Missouri.

That's a little southwest of Anutt.

Not too far from Houston. That's the county seat of Texas county. So Houston, Texas is really in Missouri.

"Snorting

, these is also a Wausau, in FL too. Nice images

Allen · Feb 21 2015, 08:52 PM

Thanks for the compliments on the photos, folks. Of course, it's always appreciated to know my eye is "there" as far as composition, and so on.

But my question remains: Do you think these are the kind of photo someone would want to decorate with? In other words, do you think they would buy prints from me?

Personally, I think these are worthy of hanging in any doctor's office waiting area. I say that because our dentist has some of his own work on display in his office, and I think my work equals his, at the very least. But what would people choose to decorate their homes with? I have a lot of others to choose from, if you can give me ideas about subject matter.

Priscilla · Feb 21 2015, 09:37 PM

Famous buildings/monuments? Maybe local architecture or perhaps a photo of the street where a particular business is located that you might want to try and sell a photo to? Animal pictures are always fun!

mawra · Feb 24 2015, 01:22 AM

If I was doing a nature themed room I would use your photos. They are all very nice.

What Priscila said, land marks and animals.

If you could photo shop a dragon or two in them..........

Feb 19 2015, 11:33 AM	#1
Allen Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Last house on the left, across from the cemetery Gender: M Fan of: The Pern Series Now Reading: Robin Hobb's Shaman's Crossing	Some of my photos Some might remember my mentioning I had opened a Facebook page called "Made in the Shade Jewelry & Things". Well, after leaving it lay idle for 'way too long, I've started to move forward with some "things" besides just my chain maille and wire wrap jewelry. The first new thing I'm offering is prints of some of my photography. Since I bought a new Canon photo printer late last year, I've been very satisfied with the quality of the BIG prints I've done on it, so I'm offering prints up to 16X20 inches of some of my various scenery shots. I've printed all but one of these, so I know I can get very nice quality prints. These downsized, very low resolution copies are the samples are what I put up on Facebook. Of course I did that so anybody who tries to steal them for themselves will be disappointed with what they get. But I would like to know what you folks think of my choices. Do you think they're the sort of thing that someone would like for decorating purposes? __________________ *All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain.*

Feb 19 2015, 11:37 AM	#2
Priscilla Super Stitcher Craftmaster Join Date: Dec 2005 Gender: F Fan of: No One Noticed The Cat	Re: Some of my photos I like all of them but I am especially drawn to the second and fourth pictures. These are lovely! __________________ What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us. Helen Keller

Feb 19 2015, 01:29 PM	#3
Allen Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Last house on the left, across from the cemetery Gender: M Fan of: The Pern Series Now Reading: Robin Hobb's Shaman's Crossing	Re: Some of my photos Thanks. The first one is one that we had done in quarters at Walmart, and is hanging on our wall. The second and fourth ones, that you like so well, are also a couple of my wife's favorites. We have the second one in 16X20 that I printed on the Canon iP8700. The fourth one is special to me because I took it on my back 40. It took more than just a little effort to get in to the area with camera, tripod, and flash, and I had to go through even more to get the series of shots that this single one finally came from. We had it done into one of those quartered prints like the first one. Those are each, four 8X10 sections, and both look great, so I'm sure either would come out just as nice as that second shot in 16X20 __________________ *All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain.*

Feb 19 2015, 04:23 PM	#4
Lily Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wellywood, New Zealand Gender: F	Re: Some of my photos I love them all. Will you tell us where the subjects are? __________________ Coffee: Chocolate: Men: Some things are just better rich

Feb 20 2015, 01:46 AM	#5
Allen Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Last house on the left, across from the cemetery Gender: M Fan of: The Pern Series Now Reading: Robin Hobb's Shaman's Crossing	Re: Some of my photos I'm sorry, I should have done that at the start. The first 3 were taken at Flaming Gorge, Utah. Ironically, of all the shots I took, these 3 and some others were all taken at the same state park area. The fourth was taken on my back 40 acres, after a very big rainstorm. It's the only time the creeks run enough to get this kind of shot. The spot is probably less than 200 yards from my house, but it seems like it's almost another whole world on days like the one when I took that shot. Oh, and I live in the Ozarks, outside Licking, Missouri. That's a little southwest of Anutt. Not too far from Houston. That's the county seat of Texas county. So Houston, Texas is really in Missouri. __________________ *All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain.*

Feb 21 2015, 08:52 PM	#7
Allen Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Last house on the left, across from the cemetery Gender: M Fan of: The Pern Series Now Reading: Robin Hobb's Shaman's Crossing	Re: Some of my photos Thanks for the compliments on the photos, folks. Of course, it's always appreciated to know my eye is "there" as far as composition, and so on. But my question remains: Do you think these are the kind of photo someone would want to decorate with? In other words, do you think they would buy prints from me? Personally, I think these are worthy of hanging in any doctor's office waiting area. I say that because our dentist has some of his own work on display in his office, and I think my work equals his, at the very least. But what would people choose to decorate their homes with? I have a lot of others to choose from, if you can give me ideas about subject matter. __________________ *All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain.*

Feb 21 2015, 09:37 PM	#8
Priscilla Super Stitcher Craftmaster Join Date: Dec 2005 Gender: F Fan of: No One Noticed The Cat	Re: Some of my photos Famous buildings/monuments? Maybe local architecture or perhaps a photo of the street where a particular business is located that you might want to try and sell a photo to? Animal pictures are always fun! __________________ What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us. Helen Keller

Feb 24 2015, 01:22 AM	#9
mawra Dolphin Friend Craftmaster Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: CONCORD VA Gender: F Fan of: PERN Now Reading: Dolphins of Pern and Queens ow	Re: Some of my photos If I was doing a nature themed room I would use your photos. They are all very nice. What Priscila said, land marks and animals. If you could photo shop a dragon or two in them.......... __________________ MEDDLE NOT IN THE AFAIRS OF DRAGONS, FOR YOU ARE CRUNCHY & GOOD WITH CHOCOLATE SO MANY BOOKS SO LITTLE TIME DRIVING SMART KEEPS YOU ALIVE

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