Still of the day

Steven Dempsey · March 29th, 2007, 10:18 AM

Shot this morning:

Steven Fokkinga · March 29th, 2007, 01:11 PM

Very beautiful, as always!
Do you live in that park? You seem to be there every morning :)

Steven Dempsey · March 29th, 2007, 01:14 PM

Yeah, my home is on the park bench with a newspaper as a blanket. I use my XHA1 for a pillow. I wouldn't recommend it though.

Marty Hudzik · March 29th, 2007, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steven Dempsey

Yeah, my home is on the park bench with a newspaper as a blanket. I use my XHA1 for a pillow. I wouldn't recommend it though.

When you had the H1 I bet your neck got really stiff!

Seriously though, your images are inspiring. I have to ask....do you really take time to plan out most of your shots? I find myself in situations kinda like yours but I never take the time to have all of my equipment handy and by the time I go set it up, the magic shot has passed. So lately I just don't try! I see a beautiful landscape or shot, and I think for moment "I should go get my camera and tripod and shoot this".....but then I just enjoy the moment. I have too little patience to wait for a magic moment with my equipment ready......

Is that how you get some of these?

Steven Dempsey · March 29th, 2007, 01:39 PM

I am familiar enough with my environment by now to know what to expect. When I go to the same place over a series of mornings for sunrise shots, for example, the first day will be pretty random, the second, I will be inspired to shoot something based on what I captured the previous day and so it goes until the 4th or 5th day, I am very specific about what I want to shoot and how I will go about shooting that and that alone.

My compositions in general are pretty grip and rip. I have a pretty good eye at this stage for seeing the potential of a shot before I look in the viewfinder. For me it's all about knowing the limitations of my tools and then knowing how I can capture the magic I am seeing.

Also, I am familiar with the feeling of seeing a shot and not having my camera nearby. Should I go get it or just let it go? I am getting the camera more these days to cut down on my regrets. I tend to schlep my heavy tripod and camera and filters a few miles each morning. Hey, it's good exercise :)

Alex Leith · March 29th, 2007, 02:17 PM

Beautiful shots Steven - really inspiring stuff.

Amr Toukhy · March 29th, 2007, 03:09 PM

this is emotional !!!!

March 29th, 2007, 10:18 AM	#1
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March 29th, 2007, 01:14 PM	#3
Steven Dempsey Disjecta Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 937	Yeah, my home is on the park bench with a newspaper as a blanket. I use my XHA1 for a pillow. I wouldn't recommend it though. __________________ Try my Digital Therapy: http://www.pinelakefilms.com/digital_therapy.html Films on ExposureRoom: http://exposureroom.com/members/disjecta.aspx/videos/

March 29th, 2007, 01:39 PM	#5
Steven Dempsey Disjecta Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 937	I am familiar enough with my environment by now to know what to expect. When I go to the same place over a series of mornings for sunrise shots, for example, the first day will be pretty random, the second, I will be inspired to shoot something based on what I captured the previous day and so it goes until the 4th or 5th day, I am very specific about what I want to shoot and how I will go about shooting that and that alone. My compositions in general are pretty grip and rip. I have a pretty good eye at this stage for seeing the potential of a shot before I look in the viewfinder. For me it's all about knowing the limitations of my tools and then knowing how I can capture the magic I am seeing. Also, I am familiar with the feeling of seeing a shot and not having my camera nearby. Should I go get it or just let it go? I am getting the camera more these days to cut down on my regrets. I tend to schlep my heavy tripod and camera and filters a few miles each morning. Hey, it's good exercise :) __________________ Try my Digital Therapy: http://www.pinelakefilms.com/digital_therapy.html Films on ExposureRoom: http://exposureroom.com/members/disjecta.aspx/videos/

March 29th, 2007, 02:17 PM	#6
Alex Leith Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Northampton, England Posts: 500	Beautiful shots Steven - really inspiring stuff. __________________ Alex

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March 29th, 2007, 01:11 PM	#2
Steven Fokkinga Major Player Join Date: May 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 204	Very beautiful, as always! Do you live in that park? You seem to be there every morning :)

March 29th, 2007, 03:09 PM	#7
Amr Toukhy Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Amman-Jordan Posts: 112	this is emotional !!!!