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Old 07-18-2009, 05:23 AM
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Default Lack of money, dosen't mean you cant win sometimes

Well, I still have the pop up body flash on my camera, I have no lighting, no remote shutter, a crappy tripod, and no one to help when I want to take a picture of myself lol. So I use What I have and try to make it work when I'm bored out of my mind.

- A lamp [with limited cord distance mind you]
- A table tray
- Paitence

These are the better shots I got out of the day, and before you think I'm a loonie yes I was extremely bored and cooped up in the house. So to all you photographers with nothing but pocket lint, don't dispaire!



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Old 07-18-2009, 06:12 AM
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Boredom can sometimes be a gift, a kind of nervous energy leading to creative shots like these. Your limitations appear to have become assets. Both are well done, out-of-the norm shots. Kudos.
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Old 07-18-2009, 06:28 AM
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Nice set up and pretty cool shots.
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Old 07-18-2009, 08:39 AM
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Both are great pictures. You should be proud of them, you got excellent results.
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Old 07-18-2009, 09:15 AM
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With all the Rain we've had here in South Korea this week, I get a little bored myself, You've put your time to good use and I like your results.
The second is my favorite as I like the lighting, the Composition and the addition of the funny faced orange! I often try using ambient lighting or lamps as I don't have an off camera flash to use yet either.
Thanks for Sharing these
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Old 07-18-2009, 06:03 PM
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Thanks everyone, your comments mean alot!!
If you decide, post your gerry-rigged pictures on here.
I love seeing new sides and aspects of a subject I'm working on.
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