CZ9mm's Photography

[GlockSpock]

I have made the decision to start dedicating some time to an old hobby again. As such, I've decided to post some of them here. Feedback welcome and appreciated, even if it is negative! Also open to ideas for other photographs too.
 
Also, I've ran a photo website before. However, it's been a while. I have the complete technical know-how, but I'm asking for recommendations for platforms that might provide a professional looking display and also allow viewers/customers to purchase prints/mugs/etc? It probably wouldn't be worth my time, but I figure it'd be kinda fun to put up several hundred photographs I've taken and see if I can sell prints of them for a few bucks shipped or something. I'd want the platform to handle purchasing, payment, and actual fulfillment of whatever is being sold and shipped.
 
Ok, here are my first two. I suppose I'll plan on updating this thread as I go along.
 

 

Edited October 3, 2013 by CZ9MM

[nightrunner]

Looks good but im no photo critique.

Got any plans for some blued steel, walnut, and leather? Maybe some western themed stuff?

[GlockSpock]

Looks good but im no photo critique.

Got any plans for some blued steel, walnut, and leather? Maybe some western themed stuff?

 

That could be cool. However, the only thing that likes to hangout here is either anodized, stainless, or plastic.  :rofl:

[Guest Broomhead]

What is your subject? The belt/buckle? If so you got it good. If you are aiming for something else then you need to move your focal point. The first shot, you need to adjust your aperture so more things are in focus, I can never remember if that's bigger or smaller. Even a slightly larger focal plane, say including the rounds, would look better imho. Maybe choose a different subject than a belt buckle, I don't know, just me.

 

Keep 'em coming.

[peejman]

Nice pics. The 2nd one could be a touch brighter, as the writing on the buckel is hard to see. But I am viewing on my phone...

As for platform, I use the basic version of smugmug for archiving and sharing. I know they have nice commercial packages that allow people to buy prints and such. The prints I've gotten from them are good. If you want to try them out, PM me and I'll send you a referral discount code.

[GlockSpock]

The higher the aperture number (say f/22) the more in your field of view. But that means the aperture hole is really tiny. The smaller you aperture number (say f/1.4 or f/1.8), the less that is in your field of view. But that means the aperture hole is actually quite open.

[TripleDigitRide]

I know almost nothing about photography, but I will be getting into it around the first of the year. I have a feeling Santa will be bringing me a Nikon D3200. 

[peejman]

I'll agree and disagree with broom... What's the subject? You could better define that by going larger with the aperture for a shallower depth of field.

[Volzfan]

I'll be anxious to see what you come up with. Photography is a great hobby. 

[NoBanStan]

The quality is there but they both feel like photos about nothing. There's just tactical things lying about. A magazine pointing one way, a gun another and what appears to be to bottom of a flashlight.

***edit*** I mean that constructively btw, just spelling out what I felt when I saw it. Edited October 4, 2013 by NoBanStan

[Guest Broomhead]

Photography is a great hobby. I have taken some classes so I could learn more about the technical side as well as the artistic side. I have even made some money on the side during my daughter's softball season and also senior portrait time. I can't always remember what setting to tell someone to put their camera on, but I do know how to make the camera do what I want it to and get the results I'm after. Here's my FB page and my Photobucket page.

 

I would suggest a class if you haven't already. There are so many things a DSLR is capable of these days that most folks just barely scratch the surface. I took an Intro to Photography class when I was taking some college classes that improved my pictures 100 fold at least. They can help you scratch much deeper. There is also a Mid TN Shutterbugs group on FB that has helped me immensely even by just seeing their photos.

 

I'm anxious to see some more of your work. Feel free to PM or email me if you want or need anything.

Edited October 4, 2013 by Broomhead

[GlockSpock]

Here is one of my favorite's. 

 

 

f/32

25s

ISO 100

 

(Edit: Take a look at gas prices and guess how old it is!)

Edited October 4, 2013 by CZ9MM

[Guest 6.8 AR]

I like that Race Way sign in that pic. Cool addition.

[timthetoolman]

My better half is a photographer and has coached me along in taking some really cool shots of my reloading obsession. I like doing macro stuff mostly and once she gets her new photo printer she's going to help me mount them to decorate the gun room with. Keep at it I think our firearms hobby is a great subject for pics.

[GlockSpock]

I love photography just about as much as I love shooting. It's also the same in the sense I cannot afford the lenses I want not the amount of ammo I would like to shoot on a regular basis.


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[GlockSpock]

Yeah...it was beltcentric photography and here is why:

http://www.aresgear.com/index.php?main_page=page&id=10&zenid=1ti9h624941ciofpt34d232fo3




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[Joe357]

I like that Race Way sign in that pic. Cool addition.

I think you just like the price of gas :rofl: