Trying Something new...Shooting From The Hip

By Penny
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written 8/20/06 6:54 PM, published 8/20/06 6:54 PM
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  • smalltown05
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    8/20/06 6:57 PM
    Really like the B&Ws Penny. Different.

    - blow.....hard

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  • belleboe
    •3
    8/20/06 7:27 PM
    Definitley different Penny, I like the ones in color they just look sadder in B&W... I love your thumbnail.

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  • Lidljo
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    8/20/06 7:47 PM
    I like the BW shots in this set Penny. You really worked hard at angles, DOF, and contrast.

    - Flowers are happiness...

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  • ROCKADEE
    •5
    8/20/06 7:51 PM
    Well Done, Penny!

    - NATURE RULES!!!

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  • Penny
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    8/20/06 7:59 PM
    Lidljo I didn't work hard on these shots. The key is in the title. They are called "shoot from the hip" shots because I didn't look through the camera. I just put the camera where I thought it would get a pic of the wilted black eyed Susans and listened for the focus beep and click. This is what I came up with. It is actually fun to do sometimes! Just to see what you get...different angles, DOF, focal point on you never know what. That is why the odd angles. Try it...it's fun!

    - Smile

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  • bleustudios
    •3
    8/20/06 8:19 PM
    Awesome set!...did you know that shooting from the hip is the 4th rule of Lomography?...check out: http://www.lomography.com/about/index_rules.php

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  • javsmom
    •1
    8/20/06 8:23 PM
    love love love these.... but contrast and dof in color are my faves... fun fun!

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  • LaPineian
    •2
    8/20/06 9:35 PM
    Fun shots. I like standing tall. & the thumb!

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  • Miztli
    •2
    8/20/06 9:48 PM
    B&W of course my favs ;)

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  • Bobby
    •3
    8/20/06 10:26 PM
    I'm partial to the color shots.....but like the shoot from the hip concept..

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  • kitzi
    •4
    8/21/06 2:18 AM
    neat idea, will have to try myself... great shots..I usually lilke b/ws best, but color is best for these.

    - ©kitzi

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  • bugaboo
    •4
    8/21/06 3:12 AM
    I like color and DOF is my favorite, that is some good shootin' for not looking!

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  • Sopris
    •4
    8/21/06 4:49 AM
    Fantastic shootin'!

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  • Penny
    •5
    8/21/06 5:36 AM
    Thanks everyone. Bleus thanks for the link.

    - Smile

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  • MRQUACKERS
    •4
    8/21/06 6:41 AM
    For not seeing what your shooting, extreamly good. Course you probably had an idea what it was going to look like. Nice shots on the end life of these flowers.

    - A quack with an camera

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  • gaileyes
    •4
    8/21/06 7:20 AM
    really nice! i use the "shoot from the hip technique" when i don't want someone to know they are in my sights!....not nearly as successful as you!

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  • KayN
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    8/21/06 8:06 AM
    Great job on this experiment, Penny! This is something I've yet to do....gonna have to try it! All of these are really good.....and, I like 'em both ways........

    - Ms.N

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  • AnyMoose Hero
    •3
    8/21/06 9:18 AM
    Great Shots There Penn's!!!

    - Still a Moose

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  • loweho
    •5
    8/21/06 9:51 AM
    Great shots, Penny! Great idea too, have to try it sometime.

    - Fickle Finger of F8

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  • RobinG
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    8/21/06 10:39 AM
    These are all wonderful, love both ways, but I think the b & w is best for old wilting flowers. Going to have to try this sometime. :o)

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  • JustPeachy
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    8/21/06 1:20 PM
    Think I like DOF & Wilting best. Well, maybe I should look again. Great set & ditto on the great idea

    - Good Kitty No More

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  • Candice
    •4
    8/21/06 3:16 PM
    I love the b/w... so intense and you really see the beauty of the flower without the distraction of color!

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  • Birdie
    •4
    8/21/06 4:48 PM
    Your work makes dead flowers beautiful!

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