here is a set of my best pictures

[blacknightteg]

so i compiled all the pictured that are in my opinion the best pictures that i have taken over the past two years that i have been doing photography. Yes most of them are in black and white, but its cause i like that type of photography. anyways, look at em and tell me what you think! im trying to get to the point of printing them out for people.

love em or hate em sal good cause i love em

http://www.flickr.com/photos/wheeltr...7624443855828/

[hadouken]

bad link

[RL...]

bad link = thread fails

[-EnVus-]

Those are some awesome pictures. What was they taken with ??

[blacknightteg]

fixed the link. it works now. thanks for letting me know.

[Dirty Octopus™]

pretty decent stuff yo. i like the yellow flower joint.

[blacknightteg]

appreciate it man. yea b&w is really my thing lately. i just love the way it looks and what not after its processed a certain way. gives me a little bit more of an expression. now granted not everyone is going to like my stuff. but thats not why i do it. i post i up just to show what i can do. if someone likes it, hell ya, if not, no sweat off my back.

appreciate the props tho kash.

[RL...]

CC:

The subject matter sucks, as in, most of the pictures are essentially pictures of nothing. My idea of a good photograph is one that makes me think "wow" when I see it and these are all very plain and boring. The composition/lighting is all very boring imo and some of them are out of focus. Also the fact that they're all mainly monotone is also boring.

[blacknightteg]

lol. noted....but not taken into consideration.

i wouldn't call this constructive criticism either if thats what the 'cc' meant. i would put it into the category of just outright dick. your pictures honestly do nothing for me either, half the things that you post are out of focus, boring, not interesting at all. you do horrible angles when you do cars. nothing worth mentioning. any of the landscape photo's that you have posted were really lame. those sky pics you always try to post. HORRIBLE.

how was that? dick enough for you? i figured id follow suite with your response
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all im honestly saying is i take these pictures for me and me only, if people like them when i post them on here or other forums, then great. if not...no sweat off my back cause i still like the photograph. im not in this type of art to make other people happy, im honestly in it just to make me happy and if people like it along the way, then i definitely will appreciate that. everyone has their own style and way of doing their work. whether it be using the standard principles or not its that one persons interpretation of something that truly makes it an art form.

[RL...]

lol. noted....but not taken into consideration.

i wouldn't call this constructive criticism either if thats what the 'cc' meant. i would put it into the category of just outright dick. your pictures honestly do nothing for me either, half the things that you post are out of focus, boring, not interesting at all. you do horrible angles when you do cars. nothing worth mentioning. any of the landscape photo's that you have posted were really lame. those sky pics you always try to post. HORRIBLE.

how was that? dick enough for you? i figured id follow suite with your response
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all im honestly saying is i take these pictures for me and me only, if people like them when i post them on here or other forums, then great. if not...no sweat off my back cause i still like the photograph. im not in this type of art to make other people happy, im honestly in it just to make me happy and if people like it along the way, then i definitely will appreciate that. everyone has their own style and way of doing their work. whether it be using the standard principles or not its that one persons interpretation of something that truly makes it an art form.

Man you really get butthurt about this....don't make threads showing off your work if you can't take cc

I believe you need to reread what's written underneath your screen name:Im blunt,Get over it. You should follow your own advice buddy.

[JITB]

i can say that when you are taking pictures of stuff like what you are taking. It has to be super super crisp and make it feel like you are there, or it has to tell a story. And if not its just a basic picture of a tree. A few of them is just a bit basic picture, nothing pops out in them too much. And your logo on the pics is confusing, and is kind of an eyesore to the pics! Wheeltracks screams automotive, and im lookin at trees and flowers! Id say get rid of it until you have something worth stealing!!! it takes time to take good pics soo keep it up!

[blacknightteg]

i can say that when you are taking pictures of stuff like what you are taking. It has to be super super crisp and make it feel like you are there, or it has to tell a story. And if not its just a basic picture of a tree. A few of them is just a bit basic picture, nothing pops out in them too much. And your logo on the pics is confusing, and is kind of an eyesore to the pics! Wheeltracks screams automotive, and im lookin at trees and flowers! Id say get rid of it until you have something worth stealing!!! it takes time to take good pics soo keep it up!

wheeltracks is a family business name that i am using. so i wont be getting rid of that. if you read my post above, i take pictures for me. if you guys dont like it. its no big deal. ill still be taking pictures the way i am. im not doing this with the intention of having every shot that i do sold. its stricty for me, if people like them, hell ya. but i dont two shits if they dont honestly cause im in it for me not you or who ever else.
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and RL....: its not that i dont take CC well, i do. But with people like you who are just straight up dicks and dont give any TRUE criticism, thats when i get touchy like that. You giving me criticism isnt worth my time as your photo's are not any better then mine. i WOULD take criticism from you, BUT your photography skills and your attitude with giving the criticism is not worth it.

[RL...]

wheeltracks is a family business name that i am using. so i wont be getting rid of that. if you read my post above, i take pictures for me. if you guys dont like it. its no big deal. ill still be taking pictures the way i am. im not doing this with the intention of having every shot that i do sold. its stricty for me, if people like them, hell ya. but i dont two shits if they dont honestly cause im in it for me not you or who ever else.
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and RL....: its not that i dont take CC well, i do. But with people like you who are just straight up dicks and dont give any TRUE criticism, thats when i get touchy like that. You giving me criticism isnt worth my time as your photo's are not any better then mine. i WOULD take criticism from you, BUT your photography skills and your attitude with giving the criticism is not worth it.

The fact that you get touchy at all shows your immaturity and apparently it is worth your time because you reply to make comments. I wasn't being a dick at all at first. And I think in the 1 month I have been shooting I have already become way better than you, although that's not saying much because I still suck but we can put that to the test. =D

[JITB]

wheeltracks is a family business name that i am using. so i wont be getting rid of that. if you read my post above, i take pictures for me. if you guys dont like it. its no big deal. ill still be taking pictures the way i am. im not doing this with the intention of having every shot that i do sold. its stricty for me, if people like them, hell ya. but i dont two shits if they dont honestly cause im in it for me not you or who ever else.
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and RL....: its not that i dont take CC well, i do. But with people like you who are just straight up dicks and dont give any TRUE criticism, thats when i get touchy like that. You giving me criticism isnt worth my time as your photo's are not any better then mine. i WOULD take criticism from you, BUT your photography skills and your attitude with giving the criticism is not worth it.

dont post any more links! if you post your asking for opinions!

[blacknightteg]

The fact that you get touchy at all shows your immaturity and apparently it is worth your time because you reply to make comments. I wasn't being a dick at all at first. And I think in the 1 month I have been shooting I have already become way better than you, although that's not saying much because I still suck but we can put that to the test. =D

i completely disagree with that and i know many people will say the same....but being the better person, i will let you think you are. even though your not

[Tarzanman]

You guys are both funny.
OP: complaining about someone not liking your pictures (you asked for it)
Other person: complaining when the OP argues back about your post about his stuff (you asked for it too)

[blacknightteg]

lol. no biggy for me. i just love to argue people who think their on a high horse...its fun.

[oneSLOWex]

This is going to turn into the same thing as your dirty wheel picture thread a while back. Just because someone doesn't like what you do or how you do it doesn't mean you have to get defensive and go after them like you did when you replied to his comment. Im not taking anyones side...but you obviously want to see what other people think or you wouldnt have posted the link. Why talk about his photog skills when this is a thread you created about your own work? He simply stated his opinion...and no matter how you take it...its still his opinion. If you are truly "doing it for yourself" then read what he has to say and move on...dont reply talking down on his work when thats not even the subject. Hell if I were you I would appreciate stuff like that and try to improve my work.

[blacknightteg]

bill, thats the thing i......it six one half dozen of the other what people think about my work. i stated before, i dont care what people think about my work cause i dont do it for anyone. i do photography the way i want to do it. not how other people want. if they feel it sucks, then thats fine. if they like it then great. but regardless i dont are. i post it on sites for the hell of it. not caring what people think. sounds arrogant probably and hard headed...but i could care less. keeps stress out of my life. as i have said before im in it for me and i know what I like. not what other people like.

people can give me criticism all day, and ill definitely take it into consideration. but when you reply like that and dont really even give GOOD criticism besits "this sucks, thas sucks, they all suck" im not gunna take that and run with it. that was the reasoning for my reply to his post. besides, its hard to feel criticism is worth from someone acts like they are better then you when they are not. just who i am. i dont care. love it or hate it, its not changing. dont look at my shit then if you think it will always suck?

[quickdodge®]

i dont care what people think about my work cause i dont do it for anyone. i do photography the way i want to do it. not how other people want. if they feel it sucks, then thats fine. if they like it then great. but regardless i dont are. i post it on sites for the hell of it. not caring what people think. sounds arrogant probably and hard headed...but i could care less. keeps stress out of my life. as i have said before im in it for me and i know what I like. not what other people like.

people can give me criticism all day, and ill definitely take it into consideration. but when you reply like that and dont really even give GOOD criticism besits "this sucks, thas sucks, they all suck" im not gunna take that and run with it. that was the reasoning for my reply to his post. besides, its hard to feel criticism is worth from someone acts like they are better then you when they are not. just who i am. i dont care. love it or hate it, its not changing. dont look at my shit then if you think it will always suck?

I have to say, BNT, if there was truly no "sweat off your back," you'd not respond to the responses the way you do. You definitely give off the impression that you're taking offense to anything negative said to you about your pics. Just relax and take it with a grain of salt. If you're really doing it for you, then don't let what others post get to you....and don't say they don't get to you because your responses to them clearly shows otherwise, dude.

Just a little advice that I hope you don't take offense to. Later, QD.

[RL...]

I have to say, BNT, if there was truly no "sweat off your back," you'd not respond to the responses the way you do. You definitely give off the impression that you're taking offense to anything negative said to you about your pics. Just relax and take it with a grain of salt. If you're really doing it for you, then don't let what others post get to you....and don't say they don't get to you because your responses to them clearly shows otherwise, dude.

Just a little advice that I hope you don't take offense to. Later, QD.

true statement

He should know by now, but some ppl just don't learn....also, it can be argued that photography is one of the few things where what OTHER ppl think actually matters more than what you, the photographer might think. You can think your pics are the best but if everyone else thinks your pics suck then...I guess ignorance is bliss right

[blacknightteg]

not really, but im going to take QD's advice and turn my cheak and walk away. but what you have to understand....is that if you cant do your way of photography then you will never have you own identity. just because i dont do things the way the everyone else and their grandmother does. does not make me a bad photographer. it makes me different. good or bad, i do it differently and id rather do things that way then the way everyone else. im not doing the whole, im trying to be an individual speech. but honestly, if your this way about photography, i honestly dont see you developing your own identity in the long run when it comes toy our art work and having people not like many of things you do. im just taking a different path. doing things differently, and like i said, good or bad. its just how im doing it. you guys can give me criticism (respectful, insightful, worth meaning criticism) and ill take it and listen to it. but ill still do things my way. doesnt mean im not listening....must means im attempting to develope my own identity in this artform. if it pans out, it does. if not. nothing i can do about it but keep on truckin.

my final two cents.

[quickdodge®]

.also, it can be argued that photography is one of the few things where what OTHER ppl think actually matters more than what you, the photographer might think. You can think your pics are the best but if everyone else thinks your pics suck then...I guess ignorance is bliss right

I do have to disagree with you here, homey. Photography is an art form. Not only can interpretation be gained from onlookers, but it can also be obtained from the artist himself. If the artist wanted to conform to what everyone else wanted or if he wanted to make a living with this, then yes, your statement rings true. But if he were doing this for self-gratification, self-fulfillment, then you couldn't be further from that truth.

Beauty is in the eye off the beholder.

Later, QD.

[adodd3]

I thought the pictures were just fine. Do what you like to do man!

[blacknightteg]

I thought the pictures were just fine. Do what you like to do man!

thank you man.

[boostedb16]

ok i am confussed. you start this thread off saying tell me what you think. then get defensive when someone tell's you what they think. its ok for you to buy a camera one week and start picking apart other people's picture's the next week. like say this thread........http://www.importatlanta.com/forums/...n+earl+spilner this guy wanted to show off his car and not once asked " what do you think about my pic's" but you made sure you commented on them. all i am saying is, dont ask for people's thoughts and then say there just for you and you dont care what people think. to me your black/white's are really flat with no contrast to them but i dont give C/C because i personally dont think i am at that point yet with my photography. some people think i am because i have made money at it but i am still learning. post these up on a photography web site and see what happen's.

[boostedb16]

The fact that you get touchy at all shows your immaturity and apparently it is worth your time because you reply to make comments. I wasn't being a dick at all at first. And I think in the 1 month I have been shooting I have already become way better than you, although that's not saying much because I still suck but we can put that to the test. =D

i dont know either of you personaly but from what i have seen from both of you.......so far RL. won this argument. thats just my opinion tho..........

[Hatmanafro]

i doubt my opinion matters. thread is kinda dead.. but when i saw the OP i thought he was cool as hell tryin to get help on how to better himself.. lmao.. hes a bitch.. learn how to take it and use it or just let it go.. the only picture i really like was the shot of the whole integra.. thats a clean ass shot..

all the shots of trees and shit.. like.. ahh. not the type of stuff i call creative or different.

not saying im any better than you or anything. just calling you out. haha

[Bacon]

I personally liked the pics. The only one I thought was off was the whole car shot where itwas a little dark. I don't know shit about photography and won't pretend to but aside from that one pic, the rest were great.

I've seen post cards with worse shots.