Contrary to popular belief, DUmmy Loconuts hasn't killed himself!
He's one of the most entertaining loonies Skimmer has, so let's hope he keeps posting.
Fri Apr 11, 2014, 12:28 AM
Star Member Locut0s (5,575 posts)
Some shots from Hawaii. (8 shots)
Still dealing with a lot of issues and things aren't much better in my life, but I thought I'd post a photo update if not a life status update. I just got back from a trip with my family to Hawaii which was very nice. As usual I brought my camera along and took some shots. The first 24 shots on my flickr album are from this trip:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/locut0s/
(I recommend taking a look at this link as they are displayed nicer there than here on DU)
Actually I've been mulling over the idea of trying to go professional with my work. But that's very difficult, especially with the type of work I like to do.
One unfortunate thing is that I managed to damage my camera on this trip. Looks like sensor damage as there is now a perfectly straight 2 pixel wide black line to the right side of all my shots. I'll have to see if it's worth getting fixed or not. (After which some cheesy vacation pictures.)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024806555#post24DUmmies fall over themselves to compliment the pictures, fearing any criticism may persuade the lunatic to kill himself:
Response to Locut0s (Original post)
Fri Apr 11, 2014, 12:31 AM
Star Member Grey (1,229 posts)
1. Great shots,
I love the feel of the pictures.
Fri Apr 11, 2014, 01:19 AM
Star Member Locut0s (5,575 posts)
20. Nice, maui is where we were...
Kauai is still our favourite island though.
A tip of the hat from a professional photog:
Response to Locut0s (Original post)
Fri Apr 11, 2014, 01:34 AM
nadinbrzezinski (132,486 posts)
24. You are very talented
don't let anybody tell you otherwise... and that photo of the spider is particularly superb. Doing good macro work is not easy.
But lest we forget, it's all about nadin:
Fri Apr 11, 2014, 10:45 PM
nadinbrzezinski (132,486 posts)
41. We take ours to places that would shock you
we use a 50 dollar at most aluminum tripods. I know that a lot of people think the carbon fiber absorb vibration better. They do, but they are far more fragile (and expensive)
My setup is a tripod and I trigger the camera using a remote.
Yeah, yeah, my brother can afford it, so he bought the carbon fiber one, and the only advantage is how light the damn thing is.
Response to No Vested Interest (Reply #27)
Fri Apr 11, 2014, 10:28 PM
Star Member Locut0s (5,575 posts)
36. Thank you NVI. Indeed the West Coast is blessed is a lot of wonderful scenery...
I've just started getting back into my workouts and long walks too so I can get back to combining that with my photo work, once I get my camera fixed.
I'm going to need some form of supplemental income though as it's very very unlikely that I'd be able to manage to make the photo thing work as a job for quite some time, if ever.
Fri Apr 11, 2014, 10:36 PM
Star Member Locut0s (5,575 posts)
40. O..M..G...
Ever since my first trip to Hawaii about 4 years ago now I've had this little dream in the back of my mind of trying to craft a life that would alow me to move there.
My dream would be to move to Hanalei or thereabouts in the north of the island!
Isn't that where Puff the Magic Dragon frolicked?