Came
187 creative works found
-
MORE OF THE SERIES: / / / / / / / /
-
And brought this….......
-
People on a Fire Island beach looking for colored beach glass and pretty stones. Click once on image to enlarge. / / / /
-
humble beginnings
by Christopher EwingI think every photographer has pretty much the same story, when asked, how did you get into photography? All the answers are the same ”...
I think every photographer has pretty much the same story, when asked, how did you get into photography? All the answers are the same “I have always had a camera in hand, finally decided to make a go at doing it professional because I love it” / I know when I first picked up my camera at the age of nine, I loved it, had it with me all the time. It wasnt until many many years later til a friend finally convinced me to make that HUGE step in allowing anyone and everyone to see what I have shot and go “pro”. I always took the kind words of friends with alittle grain of salt when they would compliment my shots. I knew deep down I didnt quite have it right. I didnt “feel” I had done all I could do. I also felt they were being “nice”, and didnt want to hurt my feelings. So I basically shrugged it off for many years. Thanks to the internet, I had the capability to finally allow more then just friends to see my world through my eye in photograhy. So I finally took that step. / It was a huge step for me, at times I can still feel the butterflies in my stomach when I added a new shot, or even bring out a old one for all to see. Will it be a hit? Is it good enough? Will the public like it and want to buy it? Hell I still feel that way! / So many questions go thru one’s head when they put themselves out there with a passion they truely believe in. / I wont ever forget the very first time someone actually bought something of mine. WOW the rush I got! It just didnt seem Real. I went back a few times, checking out my account status and sure enough, I had finally Sold my work. I never really thought MY work would be good enough that someone I didnt know would want to buy it. I thought about my friends who had said I should take it more seriously from years past, and occassionally I do feel the regret I didnt get into it professionally then. Especially now when everyone has a digital camera and has become instant photographers. I’m here in a world of massive photographers from all over the country, trying to make a living off of it! Which means to me, I need to Learn and produce some of the best shots I possibily can. / The thing tho, it is in my blood, shooting, recording history with this little piece of equipment called a camera. Working on something that is artistic or different. I used to be intimidated by those photographers who had all that expensive gear, and fancy set-ups. At times I would hold my little film camera in hand and think to myself. Hell I can accomplish the same thing with this, as they can with that. But I would still find myself shying away from them, going off into my own little world. I think thru the few years I have openly put my work out in the public. One of the main things I will always remember and that is where I came from, where I started. I still get shy when I am around someone who wants to buy my work. I get sweaty when I am trying to get them a print of the shot they want, making sure it is as perfect as it can possibily be. So many times I feel the words “thank you” isnt enough as they happily go off with MY work!! To this day I still cant find more words to show my gratitude and honor. / I have met quite a few photogs, from all different levels, newbies, mid-ways, and the so called pros. Some have made an impression on me, some I dont ever care to see again. The ones that made the biggest impression on me, where the ones that were just like me, still humbled someone finds their work good enough to buy and show off in their home. The one’s who have snubbed their noses at me due to them having better equipment, or maybe had a few shows, or they are known in their town or known well thru the internet didnt impress me at all. Actually they made me realize exactly what I do NOT want to be as I progess in this field I have chosen. It doesnt matter if you have a throw away camera, or the multi dollar equipment on if you can produce an outstanding shot or not. I think one’s attitude has a lot to do with how successful they are, not what type of equipment they can buy. We all know better equipment does help, but it shouldnt ever change the attitude we all had when we first got started. / The humbleness and gratitude should be the same whether we are just starting or have been in it for 20 or more years. / You dont have to go to school, have a lot of money for high dollar equipment to produce some outstanding work. It’s all in the “eye”, it is how you see things, how you react when someone critiques or compliments. Its all about learning to use the equipment you have and making it work. / No one in this profession should ever lose that humble feeling just because they have improved. There will always be newbies behind you. One should always remember at one time, THEY were newbies. That is something I wont ever forget, the fact I too was once a newbie. Many have helped me, given me tips, they still do. I am like a sponge absorbing all information and tips. I use the input and incorportate it for what works for me and my situation at hand. When I see some people ranting and raving about quality, it really tears me up. It actually pisses me off. No one ever started with the perfectly focused shot, or the perfect exposure. We all started out not knowing a thing. It takes practice, it takes someone helping you along, it takes some honest good feedback, and of course a pat on the back does help build confidence. But we must all learn to listen to what we got Wrong, how else can we improve? In my case, and others who have progressed, Id like to see more helping out the newbies. Instead of ranting and raving about one’s quality of work, help that person. It could be a simple fix, something that person was clueless about and very grateful for the advice. / I had made a pledge to myself years ago when I started on my first public website with so much competition. I wouldnt ever be one of the ones who complained about another’s work. Hell if anything I would rant and rave about how a program used to help a shot is abused with oversaturation on colors or contrast. That is where a rant should be, the abuse of photography…not the learning. The reason I wrote this journal is because of a few forum threads I read. I immediately flashed back to a site I was very happy to get off of because of things just like this. There were more people that had improved and now felt it was their duty to point out flaws instead of helping fix them. / So photographers, even tho you have advanced and you’re more popluar due to your good work. Dont ever forget where you started from. Just because you might be able to buy all the top of line gear, your attitude and humbleness shouldnt ever change. Remember how YOU got started, and where YOU came from. Things YOU had to learn to improve. / But the thing you need to learn the most..is to stay humble, pass on what you have learnt, help someone out instead of spending time complaining, in time your own work will lack that flair. Helping someone in turn helps YOU, helps you remember where you came from, helps you stay sharp on techniques to use…remember….Pass It On. I am hoping that all that read this journal, will remember where and how and what they got started with. If it pissed you off, well to a degree I am sorry, but then to a degree I am not sorry. I hope this journal will make you think of how you might be treating someone who is willing to learn. I dont think there will be one person that does read this, can say..they didnt start out the same way as myself and so many others. / As I tell anyone who is beginning or mid-way, or even pros…. / practice, practice, Practice..and just when you think you have it ALL down…..... Practice some more!
-
I had an empty beach and an amazing sky which I couldn’t just let go to waste. So I invented a subject for my photo…. Strand, Western Cape, South Africa Canon EOS 40D / Sigma 10-20mm
-
The sun from the western horizon Like a magician extended his golden want o’er the landscape; twinkling vapors arose; and sky and water and forest Seemed all on fire at the touch, and melted and mingled together. / Author: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. The sun from the western horizon Like a magician extended his golden want o’er the landscape; Trinkling vapors arose; and sky and water and forest Seemed all on fire at the touch, and melted and mingled together. / Author: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
-
Thanks to J.K. I now know that this guy is called a writer spider….....these suckers get huge! This particular one was over 2.5 inches in diameter…..
-
Fingal Head Dawn group shoot with Redbubble on Sunday 27/07/2008
-
model: Tiffany Gitsham wardrobe hair and makeup: Melissa Vowell
-
Last Saturday in Sydney was cloudless… literally cloudless. This didn’t bode well for a planned evening of night photography. Never-the-less we headed up to the Blue Mtns and started shooting. While every where was cloudless for several hours…. almost on cue lovely scattered clouds came over us and helped make our night shooting really effective. Brent
-
A pastel drawing freestyle means I didn’t know what I was drawing. Hope you like it. This is a big picture I couldn’t get it all in on the scanner going to try a pic of it next.
-
Digital Watercolor Effect
-
“it came from sadurn! -icon” Pulled from my first 3D animated short! Created by indie artist Eric Murphy of sadmachine.com Copyright 2005-2008. CLICK THE ROBOT TO VIEW THE FULL ANIMATION: /
-
Lisa C. Weber ©2008 / Visit My Complete RedBubble Portfolio for all My 3D Artwork & Products
-
This artwork was inspired by an old 80’s song, The Walls Came Down by The Call. The song may have been written over 20 years ago but the words ring true today. / With political scandals and corruption happening on a daily basis, what the hell is happening in today’s society? We the little people are just the pawns of the politicans, and the politicans are the pawns of the corporate greed. I guess money can buy anything. The Walls Came Down / Well they blew the horns / And the walls came down / They’d all been warned / And the walls came down / They stood there laughing / They’re not laughing anymore / The walls came down / Sanctuary fades / Congregation splits / Nightly military raids / The congregation splits / It’s a song of assassins / Ringin’ in your ears / We got terrorist thinking / Playing on fears / Well they blew the horns / And the walls came down / They’d all been warned / But the walls came down / I don’t think there are any Russians / And there ain’t no Yanks / Just corporate criminals / Playin’ with tanks / The Call / © Dave Moilanen 2008
-
Heart shaped leaf. I took this photo with a really shit camera.
-
Our little spoiled rotten hedgehog.
-
SC remake of tiger lily photo with grayscale negative. /
-
You told me that you loved me / but I saw you running beside the sea / with her / hand in hand / toes in the sand / making memories out of nothing at all / It’s all I ever wanted Would you dip yourself in my heart? So I curled my salted hair / around my lingering fingers / and I cut myself on the rusted ring / from the sea / you gave me / nothing that mattered / more than this / that / everything / you gave me nothing / that I need. © ryan
-
/ Black and White of “Calling The Night” . St Marys Cathedral , Sydney.
-
“make your party stronger” and buy it, do-do-do…
RedBubble is a great place to find art, design, photos and writing from over 50,000 talented people.
You can buy their stuff
On stunning greeting cards, awesome t-shirts or beautiful prints to hang on your walls.
Risk Free Returns
It’s really simple. If you’re not happy with your purchase for any reason, we’ll fix it.
About RedBubble
Since February 2007 we’ve shipped over 104,600 items to more than 70 countries around the world.
Join In
Sign up for your free account, upload your work, join some groups and share your creative genius with the world.