Joe Muscara Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Like we needed proof that Ken's photos rock. Congrats, Ken! Quote "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenElevenShadows Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Thanks, Kenny and Joe! ROWWWWRRRRR!!!!!!!! Quote Ken Lee Photography - photos and books Eleven Shadows ambient music The Mercury Seven-cool spacey music Linktree to various sites Instagram Nightaxians Video Podcast Eleven Shadows website Ken Lee Photography Pinterest Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenElevenShadows Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 I am suffering severe aperture envy, Mike. Is it just me, or does this sound a bit naughty? Quote Ken Lee Photography - photos and books Eleven Shadows ambient music The Mercury Seven-cool spacey music Linktree to various sites Instagram Nightaxians Video Podcast Eleven Shadows website Ken Lee Photography Pinterest Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brettymike Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 ^^^ I had quite a chuckle to myself as well . Ken , if your Dinosaur came to life , you would probably have a heart attack . Totally Awesome photo's of the Tribes People Ken!!!!!! (Congrats on your Win!!!!) Brett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieP_MechE Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Congrats Ken on your feature in the LA Times! The Day of the Dead photos are very cool. I like the processing giving them that wet plate style look! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Martin Posted November 4, 2014 Author Share Posted November 4, 2014 Nothing to compare to the LA Times but the other day one of my photos was selected as an "Editors Choice" over on 500px.com Pumpkin time by Mike Martin on 500px Quote -Mike Martin Casio Mike Martin Photography Instagram Facebook The Big Picture Photography Forum on Music Player Network The opinions I post here are my own and do not represent the company I work for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenElevenShadows Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 ^^^ I had quite a chuckle to myself as well . Ken , if your Dinosaur came to life , you would probably have a heart attack . Totally Awesome photo's of the Tribes People Ken!!!!!! (Congrats on your Win!!!!) Brett Yeah, I read that and thought, "Hmmmmmm...." The dinosaurs would be terrifying if they came to life, as they are all monstrously life-sized. Wow, that would be something!!!!!!! Thanks! Congrats Ken on your feature in the LA Times! The Day of the Dead photos are very cool. I like the processing giving them that wet plate style look! Oh cool, thanks! I really love doing those with that style. I used to get carried away and really really screw with them to make them look authentic, but I've got them a little sharper than they ordinarily would be if the paper were that antique now, just to give it a hint of modernity. Anyway, thank you very much! Quote Ken Lee Photography - photos and books Eleven Shadows ambient music The Mercury Seven-cool spacey music Linktree to various sites Instagram Nightaxians Video Podcast Eleven Shadows website Ken Lee Photography Pinterest Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenElevenShadows Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Nothing to compare to the LA Times but the other day one of my photos was selected as an "Editors Choice" over on 500px.com Pumpkin time by Mike Martin on 500px Well, actually, that IS very impressive. 500px is a very well-respected place for photographers, begun by photographers, and those guys are really really really really picky, so it is really quite flattering to be chosen for that!!! Quote Ken Lee Photography - photos and books Eleven Shadows ambient music The Mercury Seven-cool spacey music Linktree to various sites Instagram Nightaxians Video Podcast Eleven Shadows website Ken Lee Photography Pinterest Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Martin Posted November 4, 2014 Author Share Posted November 4, 2014 Thanks Ken, I'm not sure what it all means in the long run. This photo was taken two years ago and posted on 500px shortly after I took it. It got a few likes at the time and it was one they contacted me about submitting for licensing but I've never made $.01 from any photo. I think its a seasonal thing that makes people like it this photo. I have one of my cat under the Christmas tree that got some likes last year due the timing of it. I'm not sure either of them are my best but it's nice to get noticed. I now have several hundred 500px followers when before I had only a few. Quote -Mike Martin Casio Mike Martin Photography Instagram Facebook The Big Picture Photography Forum on Music Player Network The opinions I post here are my own and do not represent the company I work for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenElevenShadows Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Well, that sounds cool. Since 500px is trying to start up licensing, they are looking for anything that they feel will sell. But the stuff that sells also has to be very good quality. So, yeah, congrats. Looks like I currently have 159 followers. Pretty good, particularly since I have almost zero interaction on there and am not very active. I just upload my favorite shots and otherwise just let it be. I have over 5900 followers on my Facebook photography page and almost 323,000 (!) people who have added me to their circle on Google+. On these I am considerably more active. And...well, this has nothing to do with our conversation, but here's another photo I took this weekend of the Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) festivities. Quote Ken Lee Photography - photos and books Eleven Shadows ambient music The Mercury Seven-cool spacey music Linktree to various sites Instagram Nightaxians Video Podcast Eleven Shadows website Ken Lee Photography Pinterest Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xKnuckles Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 I am one of the featured photographers in the LA Times. They interviewed me and are displaying some of my photos. The People Behind the Places: What inspires Ken Lee and his photography For the last several years, we've asked readers to share their best travel photos with us for our annual reader photo issue. We've received many stunning images, and we've gotten to know many budding photographers and travel enthusiasts. http://www.latimes.com/travel/deals/la-trb-photographer-profile-ken-lee-20141021-story.html Warmest congratulations Ken!! Delighted for you. And what a great article!! Day of the dead photos - amazing. Quote "Turn your fingers into a dust rag and keep them keys clean!" Bluzeyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xKnuckles Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Nothing to compare to the LA Times but the other day one of my photos was selected as an "Editors Choice" over on 500px.com Pumpkin time by Mike Martin on 500px Well, actually, that IS very impressive. 500px is a very well-respected place for photographers, begun by photographers, and those guys are really really really really picky, so it is really quite flattering to be chosen for that!!! I second that. Definitely v impressive - and well deserved! Congratulations Mike!! Quote "Turn your fingers into a dust rag and keep them keys clean!" Bluzeyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xKnuckles Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 "Blood-swept lands & Seas of Red": The moat of the Tower of London is currently adorned with 888,246 ceramic poppies to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the First World War. An incredibly beautiful and moving sight. Tower of London, November 2014 by xxKnuckles, on Flickr Quote "Turn your fingers into a dust rag and keep them keys clean!" Bluzeyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjwilcox Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Very cool, xK! Quote www.wjwcreative.com www.linkedin.com/in/wjwilcox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenElevenShadows Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Great atmosphere!!! Quote Ken Lee Photography - photos and books Eleven Shadows ambient music The Mercury Seven-cool spacey music Linktree to various sites Instagram Nightaxians Video Podcast Eleven Shadows website Ken Lee Photography Pinterest Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Martin Posted November 9, 2014 Author Share Posted November 9, 2014 Love that shot xKnuckes! Overcast day today, I saw this guy on my drive home. Got home grabbed my camera and went back and he was still there. I got pretty close before he got annoyed with me and few away. Bird on a Wire by Mike Martin on 500px Quote -Mike Martin Casio Mike Martin Photography Instagram Facebook The Big Picture Photography Forum on Music Player Network The opinions I post here are my own and do not represent the company I work for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjwilcox Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Nice shot, Mike. With talons like that, I wouldn't want to hack him off, either. Quote www.wjwcreative.com www.linkedin.com/in/wjwilcox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenElevenShadows Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Beautiful shot, Mike. Quote Ken Lee Photography - photos and books Eleven Shadows ambient music The Mercury Seven-cool spacey music Linktree to various sites Instagram Nightaxians Video Podcast Eleven Shadows website Ken Lee Photography Pinterest Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Martin Posted November 9, 2014 Author Share Posted November 9, 2014 The sun came out so I put the camera in the car when I went to the store. I saw what looked like a plastic bag stuck in the stop of a tree blowing in the wind. When I got closer... Broad-winged Hawk by Mike Martin on 500px This one also got annoyed with me... Broad-winged Hawk by Mike M Martin, on Flickr Quote -Mike Martin Casio Mike Martin Photography Instagram Facebook The Big Picture Photography Forum on Music Player Network The opinions I post here are my own and do not represent the company I work for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenElevenShadows Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Very cool, Mike. Good and sharp, even in flight. Back to night sky photos for a moment. This is when I was briefly testing another lens a few months ago. Quote Ken Lee Photography - photos and books Eleven Shadows ambient music The Mercury Seven-cool spacey music Linktree to various sites Instagram Nightaxians Video Podcast Eleven Shadows website Ken Lee Photography Pinterest Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theo Verelst Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Some serious nature photos there! Here's one of a wall, I don't know the actual objects being filmed or photographed, taken with a (good) phone camera http://www.theover.org/Keybdmg/lightwallb2.png It's in the vicinity of the dutch MTV offices, when properly blown up (there are just enough pixels in the original) it looks a bit like a film print. This 1024 pixels version has been processed to bring out more in a smaller contrast range, which unfortunately makes some colors appear where they shouldn't be. T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xKnuckles Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Many thanks Bill, Ken & Mike. Quote "Turn your fingers into a dust rag and keep them keys clean!" Bluzeyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xKnuckles Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Incredible pics once again, Mike & Ken. Love those Hawks! I am learning tons about photography just by looking at your pics. Indeed, I believe I have begun to work out where I am going wrong. My main problem seems to be that when I take a photo of "what looks like a plastic bag stuck in the top of a tree blowing in the wind", it comes out looking like this: image by xxKnuckles, on Flickr Rather than this: Broad-winged Hawk by Mike Martin on 500px Quote "Turn your fingers into a dust rag and keep them keys clean!" Bluzeyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenElevenShadows Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Oh yeah, I hate it when that happens. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This is a photo taken about an hour and twenty minute drive from my house in Los Angeles. This photo was near the top of Mt. Pinos, one of people's favorite stargazing areas in Los Angeles. Although in close proximity to the metropolis, you can see the Milky Way quite clearly, as you can see here. The bottom of the trees are illuminated by a night cyclist, riding slowly along a path from one of the camping sites to the parking lot. Quote Ken Lee Photography - photos and books Eleven Shadows ambient music The Mercury Seven-cool spacey music Linktree to various sites Instagram Nightaxians Video Podcast Eleven Shadows website Ken Lee Photography Pinterest Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Martin Posted November 14, 2014 Author Share Posted November 14, 2014 Ok Ken, I'm in LA next week. Which night are we pulling an all nighter and going out shooting stars? Quote -Mike Martin Casio Mike Martin Photography Instagram Facebook The Big Picture Photography Forum on Music Player Network The opinions I post here are my own and do not represent the company I work for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenElevenShadows Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 I have no idea. Are you serious? I could only do this during a weekend if I can at all. Hafta check later. Quote Ken Lee Photography - photos and books Eleven Shadows ambient music The Mercury Seven-cool spacey music Linktree to various sites Instagram Nightaxians Video Podcast Eleven Shadows website Ken Lee Photography Pinterest Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brettymike Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Oh yeah, I hate it when that happens. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This is a photo taken about an hour and twenty minute drive from my house in Los Angeles. This photo was near the top of Mt. Pinos, one of people's favorite stargazing areas in Los Angeles. Although in close proximity to the metropolis, you can see the Milky Way quite clearly, as you can see here. The bottom of the trees are illuminated by a night cyclist, riding slowly along a path from one of the camping sites to the parking lot. Better than the stars we saw on Interstellar Ken . Brett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 [Rubbing my hands together in anticipation of the Mike Martin/Ken Lee photo shoot results!!] Quote "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Martin Posted November 18, 2014 Author Share Posted November 18, 2014 I have no idea. Are you serious? I could only do this during a weekend if I can at all. Hafta check later. I'm in town Tuesday-Friday, leaving Friday morning. ;-) Quote -Mike Martin Casio Mike Martin Photography Instagram Facebook The Big Picture Photography Forum on Music Player Network The opinions I post here are my own and do not represent the company I work for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Martin Posted November 18, 2014 Author Share Posted November 18, 2014 So I found some lenses at a thrift store. 3 of them that I'll keep plus a camera and another lens that I'll sell. Total spend $35. They're all M42 mounts which can easily adapt to a Canon with an adapter. These two shots were taken with a Super-Takumar 55mm f/1.8 IMG_0546 by Mike M Martin, on Flickr IMG_0548 by Mike M Martin, on Flickr Quote -Mike Martin Casio Mike Martin Photography Instagram Facebook The Big Picture Photography Forum on Music Player Network The opinions I post here are my own and do not represent the company I work for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.