So I guess I'll try this again. I enjoyed sharing my work with you guys and though I still feel a little awkward here, I've decided to ignore it and just try to get back to doing what I did before here.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/Ravendust/beadedrain.jpg

ooh .. that is gourgeous!

glad to see you back here, Jay. :)

Beautiful again lady.

We want you around please keep posting. :)

Thanks so much Dap. :)

I absolutely love that!

Thanks Tara!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/Ravendust/absorb.jpg

Awww, a daylily. http://www.hipforums.com/forums/images/icons/newicons/icon14.gif We have tons of them just like those in our yard. All in bloom right now.

how do you always find so many plants with moisture on them? :)

*imagining you running around with camera and spray bottle*

Tara, aw I love the lilies! :D

Indigo - Yes well, that is the sight on occasion! :P But these were actually from the rain.

And so, do you sell your stuff? How many prints do you make?

No prints. I don't sell my work. Not as of yet anyways.

Well, if you ever do, I don't think you'll have much trouble being successful.

I'm flattered. Thank you. Would be a dream come true!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/Ravendust/summerdeath.jpg
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you should actually consider selling your prints. isn't there some feature on DA that allows you to opt for selling things?

Yes, but I have no idea how it works.

well make it your task to find out :tongue:

give you something to do. and will help you raise up money to come on holiday to bonny England. ;)

Hah. I was just talking to some people about it and they said it's not worth the hassle. Most people don't buy prints anyways, and simply rip them themselves, and you make about 33cents a print, and I would have to set up a paypal account to get it, and for that I would need a bank account.
We'll see.

that really sucks :(

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/Ravendust/revolve.jpg.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/Ravendust/Apocalypse.jpg

Apocalypse: Actually meaning "unveiling" or "revelation," this word is frequently used to describe the end of the world as we know it. Though many apocalyptic scenarios depict a terrifying, destructive end, some are rather gentle, having to do with the enlightenment of the human race or the dawning of a New Age.

i really like that one. very deep seems almost surreal.

Thanks. :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/Ravendust/welcometoforever.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/Ravendust/ibelieve-1.jpg.

gourgeous sunsets :)

or wait is it actually a sunrise *looks confused*

There both sun set shots. I took them hanging half out of the car going down the high way. Hah. Was interesting. :)

ha! glad you're still here in one piece then. :)

i thought they were sunsets, but then questioned myself which was why i edited. it's been awhile since i've seen the sunrise. ;)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/Ravendust/10000.jpg

My site hit 10 000 page views.
It made me feel good. :D

congrats on the big 10K :)

Well. I have a massive 54 page views, so there. You could obviously help me out and make to 55, same name.

Done.

[QUOTE=CrucifiedDreams]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/Ravendust/Apocalypse.jpg


This is a great photo. Did you use any filters?

Just played with the contrast and brightness in Photoshop, no filters though.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/Ravendust/10000-1.jpg.

amazing:)

jay, what's that one of? it looks to me a bit like bubbling water.
i like it loads, as most of your photos; but i'm trying to figure out what you snapped here.

sorry if i'm an idiot. :tongue:

Hehe, you're not, it is bubbling water.

i thought it was but there are so many other lighting elements in it that i questioned myself again.
*note to self ... not as stupid as i appear* ;)

Once again I find it hard to convy my amazement at your photos. It looks like runing watter over pebbles to me And I love the sunset and apocolyps shots. I'ts interesting, the thing about 'Apocolyps' not being the end of the world, that makes me think. Something most teachers and my parent have yet to do. Well done, and keep up the good work.

Hehe, you're not, it is bubbling water.
I'm wondering why it does not have a name like the rest? I truly love your work, you are very talented!

Thanks a ton Moon.

I'm wondering why it does not have a name like the rest? I truly love your work, you are very talented!I called 10 000 becuase it was a piece I did special for my sight becuase it hit 10 000 page views. :D Otherwise it would have had a more suiting name.

I cleaned up a lot of the shots from the car show in photoshop. Here are a couple of my favs.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/Ravendust/corvette.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/Ravendust/1949.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/Ravendust/desoto.jpg

very nice as always, jay ... you make the cars really stand out even more using Photoshop. :)


hmm ... been thinking more about the whole selling prints thing was wondering if there are any arts/crafts fairs around you. maybe it would be worth trying to get some prints together and get a stall?
i only thought about it as i the Cornhill Arts Festival in Rochester came to mind the other day when I was looking at your pictures and there were a few photographers that had unique pictures for sale in stalls there, amongst other artisans. i could imagine trying to sell online would be a hassle, and you wouldnt get much from it; but maybe at a venue like that an Arts Fest you would?

i know you could use the money for school or to try to get away from N.America if you wanted, and it is awful feeling poor and trapped. you really do have a great talent and you should be able to exploit it to earn yourself a few bob. :)

Yeah I've looked into that a bit. It's hard though becuase to do that I need money, and I have no money. I'm sure it will work out eventually.

This is my newest piece. Some photomanipulation for your viewing pleasure.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/Ravendust/steppingout.jpg

Stepping out: leaving the well known shadows of familiarity for something unknown and perhaps better then where I currently dwell. Here I go, and though terrified, I know in my heart of hearts this is exactly what I need.

oooh ... love that one. it's beautiful!

... can understand the money cycle thing .. need money to get money cos you need money ... just creates *big headache*


Glad to see you post, btw. thought you'd runaway or something. :leaving:

Thanks!
Here's a couple more I meesed with in photoshop.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/Ravendust/IMG_66855.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/Ravendust/IMG_6703d.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/Ravendust/GoodMorningBella.jpg

Good morning Bella.

:)

Oh that's a great picture of your dog! I wish I could hire you to take pictures of my critters.

beautiful pictures :)

love the one of Bella ... such a sweet doggie

My first HDR photograph.
I'm pretty happy with it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/Ravendust/cluenumber3.jpg

i've never seen a gas meter look so interesting :)

very nice composition. not sure what the "clue #3" bit is about though?

Common Indigo use your imagination!
Perhaps it's one of many Polaroids taken at a crime scene, or Polaroids sent to cops by some bad guy, in which they have to figure something out before something untimely happens. :)
It could be anything.

Common? :tongue: never been called that before :(

i thought like a rally or scavenger hunt or something ... or maybe it's some really elusive clue to Catchphrase ;)

just wasnt' sure if it actually meant something in particular.

Generally I don't like to give meanings to my work, and just let people take whatever they want from it. :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/Ravendust/fallen.jpg

that's really beautiful. :)

did you add the colour to the leaf yourself or was it like that? it looks 'enhanced' is why i ask.
does make really miss a good autumn though back in the NY/Ontario area as the trees would turn lovely colours and well you don't get that as much over here. not nearly to the extent there was in that area of the world.

That's what HDR photos do, enhance things like colour. :)
I'm glad you like it, and yes, we have beautiful autumns here.

yeah, had i thought of it before posting i would have asked if that was HDR or if you had particularly colour-washed it.

i still don't fully understand the HDR thing. Do you actually manipulate each layer then a bit before putting it together? or is it just laying one image over another enough times for it to look really rich and pure?

sorry if i'm asking you a bunch of questions, it just does actually intrigue me. though myself, i'd never be able to take pictures as i'm really shit at it for some reason. even simple pics i take i end up having Sonny take them as mine are all blurry or the lighting is never right or I cut off too much of the image, etc.

i wish i had the talent of photography, but well it allows me to enjoy other people's work even more. :)

Yes, in photoshop you can layer and manipulate until you get this. I use a program that layers them for me because I'm just learning, once I get the hang of it, I'll start layering myself.

Unbridled talent. A joy to see. So glad your back. (Still throwing my camera in the bin!!!) Please keep it up. If I was loaded, I'd give you the money to set yourself up selling. Let you know when I win lottery!!

P.S. I'm 1 of the 10,000. Every picture is amazing.


The mind, like a parachute, works best when open.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/Ravendust/fallen.jpg

love this picture! :D

Generally I don't like to give meanings to my work, and just let people take whatever they want from it. :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/Ravendust/fallen.jpg
I absolutely adore this one too! I'm going to have to commission you to do something for me, while you are still "undiscovered".

Hehe, thanks so much.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/Ravendust/polaroid-4.jpg

Goodbye

that one is so deep.

so many emotions and various things that it makes you think of.

very nice. :)

Okay, it's been awhile so here are some of my most recent pieces. :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/Ravendust/Untitled-1-12.jpg

Stainless. This is a photograph I did for my first assignment in school.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/Ravendust/c.jpg

This is the lake I live next too. It's gorgeous really.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/Ravendust/crimescene.jpg

Crime Scene.

:) Great to see you posting your pictures again Jay.

Thanks Jon.

Here is some more recent work from the studio.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/Ravendust/stare.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/Ravendust/IMG_9335-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/Ravendust/IMG_9365-1.jpg

Cool lady, :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/Ravendust/Untitled-3.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/Ravendust/jaime.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/Ravendust/jaime2.jpg


:)

:)

ooh, i really like that one with the guy holding the fishbowl for some reason.

nice to see you adding some new pics up. :)

ooh, i really like that one with the guy holding the fishbowl for some reason.

nice to see you adding some new pics up. :)
Me, too and Me, too!!!

all of those pictures are gorgeous :D love them allll...
do you have a macro lense by the way? the flowery pics look like they were taken with one..

what camera do you use ?

Thankkkksssss! And yeah I do have a macro lens attached to a Canon Rebel XTi.

Here are a couple new ones since it's been foreverrrr since I've posted anything!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/Ravendust/picture1-1-1.jpg

This is a shot from the show one of my pieces got into in February.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/Ravendust/da.jpg

This was a projection project we had. I used an over head projector to project a tree onto this girls back and then photographed it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/Ravendust/IMG_08402.jpg

they are all lovely!

the one though with the tree on the girls back is absolutely stunning; so emotive.
i didn't know that was how pics like that were done, using overhead projectors. so clever!

OMG they are amazing!!!