Author Topic: Do you have a life away from microstock (Read 52002 times)

nicemonkey · « **on:** January 15, 2010, 15:00 »

What do you like to do away from microstock. I will start things off....I love mountain biking and being a bit of an anal person my bike has to be perfect so I spend probably spend more on the bike than I do on microstock

I hear the gasps of disbelief but its true. I am a bit of a weight Weenie! The lighter the bike gets (the emptier my pockets gets) but the bigger the smile!

leaf · « **Reply #1 on:** January 15, 2010, 15:06 »

Life outside microstock? Does such a thing exist?

Ok ok.
I like rock climbing, camping, my present facination is with baking bread other cooking and baking is fun too. Movies are also a good time. What I don't do: read books, watch Tv.

eyeCatchLight · « **Reply #2 on:** January 15, 2010, 15:15 »

PhD. studies, music (guitar, voice, etc), nature, national parks, camping, computers, books, travelling

WarrenPrice · « **Reply #3 on:** January 15, 2010, 15:16 »

Travel ... but I take pictures there too.

PowerDroid · « **Reply #4 on:** January 15, 2010, 15:35 »

How about four kids under 10 years old... Home life is utter craziness... can't really do microstock until after 10 pm... at first my wife wasn't too happy that I was spending so much "us" time on this crazy pursuit, but now that I'm bringing in a decent amount of extra money, she is more than ok with it.

And of course, there's the day job... I actually enjoy it, but since nobody's job is safe these days, it's nice to have microstock as a safety net to keep me afloat should my career go "Up in the Air."

madelaide · « **Reply #5 on:** January 15, 2010, 15:43 »

I have a full time job. Does it count as "life"?

I also have my dear lovebirds: http://www.mariaadelaidesilva.net/agapornis/

RT · « **Reply #6 on:** January 15, 2010, 17:14 »

I run a private chauffeur service for under 11's but occasionally I get the odd moment to go out on my bike or play golf.

Smiling Jack · « **Reply #7 on:** January 15, 2010, 17:23 »

I only have three things i love to do.Flying- Flying and Flying and then in in the time i have left -I like to go Flying
Smiling Jack

epantha · « **Reply #8 on:** January 15, 2010, 17:30 »

Full time job as graphic artist at an ad agency. Weekends I go hiking with a local group, bird watching with Knoxville Chapter of Tennessee Ornithological Society. Walking/jogging, exercise classes during the week, read fiction, watch good movies, help fellow photographers get photos ready to join agencies. No other family at home except cats

vonkara · « **Reply #9 on:** January 15, 2010, 17:33 »

Quote from: WarrenPrice on January 15, 2010, 15:16

Travel ... but I take pictures there too.

m@m · « **Reply #10 on:** January 15, 2010, 17:42 »

As a freelance art director/graphic designer work has gotten very tough to get, so I do lots of boating and fishing in my free time (which I've got plenty of nowadays) $:-\$

donding · « **Reply #11 on:** January 15, 2010, 17:44 »

I love genealogy...just love those old old pictures from the 1800, back before there was microstock...or even stock for that matter. i love photographing waterfalls in the National Forest's in the great state of Alabama

ShadySue · « **Reply #12 on:** January 15, 2010, 17:48 »

Do you have a life away from microstock?
Don't understand the question.
Seriously: full time job (hoping to quit in c.10 - 18 months), travel, birding, natural history., chocolate, web design (hobby/pro bono level only).

lisafx · « **Reply #13 on:** January 15, 2010, 17:51 »

I sing in the church choir and in a small band.

Until this past year I was doing the chauffering thing. My daughter getting her driver's license was a great day for her and ME too!

CarolinaSmith · « **Reply #14 on:** January 16, 2010, 02:08 »

Quote from: madelaide on January 15, 2010, 15:43

I have a full time job. Does it count as "life"?

I also have my dear lovebirds: http://www.mariaadelaidesilva.net/agapornis/

Wow, Maria! I loved your youtube video. I've hatched chickens before, and they seem self sufficient the first day. The one day lovebirds look so helpless. On what day do they stand on their own?

I'm an M.D., spend 50+ hours/week in the O.R. Hobbies: photography, gardening, 'homesteading', guitar, and I justbought a flamenco guitar to learn for 2010...

Clivia · « **Reply #15 on:** January 16, 2010, 03:18 »

I am an accountant during the week. At weekends I enjoy walking (The mountains of Wales are visible from my back door), cooking and reading. I spend far too long on the computer, I love RPG's. Dragonage is my obsession at the moment.
When I am not working I love traveling. I am trying to walk in stages around the coast of Britain, photographing as I go.

PaulieWalnuts · « **Reply #16 on:** January 16, 2010, 07:19 »

Quote from: PowerDroid on January 15, 2010, 15:35

How about four kids under 10 years old... Home life is utter craziness... can't really do microstock until after 10 pm... at first my wife wasn't too happy that I was spending so much "us" time on this crazy pursuit, but now that I'm bringing in a decent amount of extra money, she is more than ok with it.

And of course, there's the day job... I actually enjoy it, but since nobody's job is safe these days, it's nice to have microstock as a safety net to keep me afloat should my career go "Up in the Air."

Same here but two kids. I have timeslots of about 4-7 AM and and after 9 PM when the kids are in bed. Rest of the time is for family and the day job.

madelaide · « **Reply #17 on:** January 16, 2010, 09:35 »

Quote from: CarolinaSmith on January 16, 2010, 02:08

Wow, Maria! I loved your youtube video. I've hatched chickens before, and they seem self sufficient the first day. The one day lovebirds look so helpless. On what day do they stand on their own?

Hi Carolina, you can watch all videos I have at http://www.youtube.com/adelaidebbs

They are very dependant on the parents in the first days. They move a lot inside the nest, but can't really stand before they are about two weeks, when they can crawl using their beak as a helper. Before they only stand on their bellies, with legs spread.

But they only really stand up, heads above the body, at about 3 weeks. You can watch this to have an idea:


Agapornis: Filhotes da Cinzinha e Amarelinho - Cinzinha and Amarelinho's chicks

Kone · « **Reply #18 on:** January 16, 2010, 09:59 »

I lost my job so now my hobby has become a full time job.
I also play guitar as another hobby for which right now I don't have time.
I like to travel, and I carry my camera with me, I enjoy hiking, again my camera is with me!
What am I doing now? I a am working overtime . One day it all going to be worth it.
At least I hope so.

Kone

FD · « **Reply #19 on:** January 16, 2010, 10:36 »

I used to be a spy but for the moment I just try outsourcing between East and West. On my many travels I took snapshots that amazingly, sell well. For the moment, I just shoot handshaking people with headphones behind light boxes. One day I plan to be Pope. In the mean time, I'm a Flemish Independence fighter but as for now, I'm writing a lifestyle comedy book together with an American society writer.

I'm not sure about the Pope thing though.

mantonino · « **Reply #20 on:** January 16, 2010, 11:20 »

Full time wedding photographer with 6 shooters, 4 kids and a new house. We keep fairly busy here. Also developing software, working on websites and being a Google-a-holic. My non-micro life is a cross between DIY powertools and sledgehammers and web design geekiness.

donding · « **Reply #21 on:** January 16, 2010, 11:24 »

Quote from: FD-amateur on January 16, 2010, 10:36

I used to be a spy but for the moment I just try outsourcing between East and West. On my many travels I took snapshots that amazingly, sell well. For the moment, I just shoot handshaking people with headphones behind light boxes. One day I plan to be Pope. In the mean time, I'm a Flemish Independence fighter but as for now, I'm writing a lifestyle comedy book together with an American society writer.

I'm not sure about the Pope thing though.

Go for the pope thing...

WarrenPrice · « **Reply #22 on:** January 16, 2010, 11:27 »

Spying sucks. Too many travel restrictions after you retire.

elvinstar · « **Reply #23 on:** January 16, 2010, 11:59 »

I don't watch ANY tv.
I love to read.
My full-time job is a web developer (www.nosheepdesigns.com) SHAMELESS PLUG!
I love to play pool and am fairly good at it.

That's all...

willie · « **Reply #24 on:** January 16, 2010, 12:14 »

microstock does not even figure in my life.
photography? yes, a whole section of my life is in photography. it's been that way for over 10-15 years . i 've worked in literally every aspect of photography since i came out of photography school. wet behind my ears, moved to the capital to do anything and everything working with the top pros in the business. even met the greatest portraitist at that time, when he was still alive. you can say he is all that i pattern my photography ethics and my strive for excellence.

my camera goes everywhere with me, even when i am in the desert or rain forest.
no, not underwater... never learned to swim after i almost drowned in a swimming pool at 10, and almost again some 30 years later with a riptide at Playa Conchal ,Costa Rica.

unfortunately, some angel wave told me i wasn't ready for heaven, and regurgitated me back to shore l

i suppose heaven already had Matthew Brady,Ansel Adams, Richard Avedon, Cecil Beaton,Cartier Bresson, W.Eugene Smith, etc.. and there was still no vacancy

seriously, yes, my life is full of um, life, and microstock is but a pebble.
it does not even start with microstock, so i can safely and proudly say,
i do have a life. except when i come in here to make noise (ah, bad pun).

FD · « **Reply #25 on:** January 16, 2010, 15:03 »

Quote from: WarrenPrice on January 16, 2010, 11:27

Spying sucks. Too many travel restrictions after you retire.

The same goes for Popes. Although they never retire. They just die on the job.

willie · « **Reply #26 on:** January 16, 2010, 15:17 »

cascoly · « **Reply #27 on:** January 17, 2010, 01:10 »

my portfolio shows many of my interests - adventure travel, history, cooking, skiing, duplicate bridge

i used to lead trips to india, nepal, turkey & china, but now my website is more focused on providing information and linking travelers directly with agents we've used in those countries

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mwp1969 · « **Reply #28 on:** January 18, 2010, 23:40 »

Outside of microstock ...

I love to spend time with my wife and kids (16, 13, 4), invest, fly a private plane, traveling in general, indoor rock climbing (I hope to expand this to outdoors in the near future), skiing, trips to Las Vegas, bargain shop at garage sales, thrift stores and flea markets, computers, technology, eating out, shopping, family vacations, studying foreign languages and always to be open to try new things.

-Mark
http://markwpayne.wordpress.com

Fran · « **Reply #29 on:** January 19, 2010, 03:27 »

I'm Technical Director in a videogame company. I make videogames: the most useless job in the world, but that's always been my dream, so, hopefully, I will never quit it.
Outside of that I travel as much as I can around europe, shoot, I take my camera wherever I go.

gaja · « **Reply #30 on:** January 19, 2010, 14:33 »

I have a full time teaching job, kids who are 2 and 3 y.o., and a run-down house and garden that needs tending. One of the kids was born with a paralyzed arm, tests have just shown that the other one is almost deaf. So the next years will be spent running between work, physiotheraphy, sign language classes etc. Microstock photography is my escape.

donding · « **Reply #31 on:** January 19, 2010, 14:49 »

Quote from: gaja on January 19, 2010, 14:33

I have a full time teaching job, kids who are 2 and 3 y.o., and a run-down house and garden that needs tending. One of the kids was born with a paralyzed arm, tests have just shown that the other one is almost deaf. So the next years will be spent running between work, physiotheraphy, sign language classes etc. Microstock photography is my escape.

gaja....sounds like you have your hands full. Thanks for sharing that. It can see why photography is your escape

gaja · « **Reply #32 on:** January 19, 2010, 15:19 »

Quote from: donding on January 19, 2010, 14:49

Quote from: gaja on January 19, 2010, 14:33
I have a full time teaching job, kids who are 2 and 3 y.o., and a run-down house and garden that needs tending. One of the kids was born with a paralyzed arm, tests have just shown that the other one is almost deaf. So the next years will be spent running between work, physiotheraphy, sign language classes etc. Microstock photography is my escape.
gaja....sounds like you have your hands full. Thanks for sharing that. It can see why photography is your escape

I am very grateful that I have this community, where I can get so much different input and learn so much from people all around the world.

lisafx · « **Reply #33 on:** January 19, 2010, 18:45 »

Quote from: gaja on January 19, 2010, 14:33

I have a full time teaching job, kids who are 2 and 3 y.o., and a run-down house and garden that needs tending. One of the kids was born with a paralyzed arm, tests have just shown that the other one is almost deaf. So the next years will be spent running between work, physiotheraphy, sign language classes etc. Microstock photography is my escape.

That is a very busy life! You are my new hero (no sarcasm here)!

I wouldn't worry about the run-down house or overgrown garden. Sounds like your priorities are where they should be, on your family. Trust me - when you clean up your house and landscape the garden it all just goes to pot again very quickly, but the time invested in your kids will be what matters ITLR.

vlastas · « **Reply #34 on:** January 20, 2010, 04:00 »

windsurfing, guitar and music, nature

FD · « **Reply #35 on:** January 22, 2010, 12:27 »

Quote from: lisafx on January 19, 2010, 18:45

That is a very busy life! You are my new hero (no sarcasm here)!

I just noticed that gaja is exclusive on DT, so it's useless to ask her referral link for Depositphotos. I really get annoyed by some screaming their referral links all over the place all the time, so I'll sign up there using Donna (Donding) as a referral. I'll need to install Google Chrome for that since my Firefox is probably tainted by accidentally clicking on the links of the screamer.

dnavarrojr · « **Reply #36 on:** January 31, 2010, 08:42 »

Since being laid off over a year ago, MicroStock has become my full time job and then some (I spend about 80 hours a week on it). But life does rear its ugly head and intrude on my work time...

My daughter is in her school band, she takes piano lessons and voice lessons, and she's in girl scouts (my wife is the scout leader), so she takes up a lot of my time (thankfully). My wife works for a local radio station so we get free tickets to stuff all the time (went to a hockey game last night, going to a basketball game tomorrow night, concert next week, etc.). I used to say no whenever she'd ask me to do all this stuff, but now I say yes most of the time. Partially because it forces me to take a break from my "work" and mostly because I'm learning to enjoy the time spent with my family (recovering work-a-holic).

Inger Anne Hulbækdal · « **Reply #37 on:** July 29, 2010, 04:10 »

I sing and put it on YouTube.
http://www.youtube.com/user/IngerAnna

qwerty · « **Reply #38 on:** July 29, 2010, 04:59 »

Quote from: dnavarrojr on January 31, 2010, 08:42

Since being laid off over a year ago, MicroStock has become my full time job and then some (I spend about 80 hours a week on it). But life does rear its ugly head and intrude on my work time...

My daughter is in her school band, she takes piano lessons and voice lessons, and she's in girl scouts (my wife is the scout leader), so she takes up a lot of my time (thankfully). My wife works for a local radio station so we get free tickets to stuff all the time (went to a hockey game last night, going to a basketball game tomorrow night, concert next week, etc.). I used to say no whenever she'd ask me to do all this stuff, but now I say yes most of the time. Partially because it forces me to take a break from my "work" and mostly because I'm learning to enjoy the time spent with my family (recovering work-a-holic).

80 hours per week

?

Dreamframer · « **Reply #39 on:** July 29, 2010, 05:50 »

Quote from: iahulbak on July 29, 2010, 04:10

I sing and put it on YouTube.
http://www.youtube.com/user/IngerAnna

That was beautiful! It seems there is a fair amount of musicians here, mostly singers tho.

Lisa sings too... I sing and compose.
We could make a band and earn some extra money, lol

I used to fly with paraglider, but I had to sell it to buy a camera. I love playing with my son and my nephew. I'm taking them to the country side very often. We walk there and they always have million questions for me.

Here is the only video of my band that I managed to save and upload to youtube. It was 10 years ago.

I can't believe I'm posting this here, but here I go.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkQs416xUnA [/youtube]

Oldhand · « **Reply #40 on:** July 29, 2010, 05:57 »

Four children and a lawn that need constantly cutting!

I play the guitar, piano and harmonica, and love folk music. Love reading, read the 21 Partick O'Bien novels on the bus to work with my old job! Anything to do with history stirs my soul.

Nice videos!

My life away from work is my family.

Oldhand

SIFD · « **Reply #41 on:** July 29, 2010, 08:14 »

your question just made me realized that i DONT have a life away from microstock. i can tell you that while have a full time job and decent income from microstock is not easy! i personally have given up all my free time and hobby for microstock, but luckily i'm still very happy when i'm shooting stock.

eyeCatchLight · « **Reply #42 on:** July 29, 2010, 08:26 »

hey,

so many musicians. i am one too, play the guitar, sing, compose.
my band: www.myspace.com/middledge.

i am not doing so much for microstock at the moment, more for conventional photography. events, portraiture and the like.

luissantos84 · « **Reply #43 on:** July 29, 2010, 08:33 »

beachhhhhh!!!

PixelsAway · « **Reply #44 on:** July 29, 2010, 09:01 »

- paddling (kayaks, canoes) with a camera(s) - http://photokayaker.fit2paddle.com/

- long distance paddle racing like Missouri River 340 - http://race.fit2paddle.com/

- 1/2 time scientist, working on a book, trying to return back to science (maybe not hard enough) and make microstock a hobby ...

cmcderm1 · « **Reply #45 on:** July 29, 2010, 10:26 »

How dare you imply I have a life!!! hahaha At times it seems it's only microstock - so sad.

Kone · « **Reply #46 on:** July 29, 2010, 10:41 »

I was going to say that I play guitar, but when I sow Dreamframer's video and Simsi's songs I decided to stay quiet.

Dreamframer · « **Reply #47 on:** July 29, 2010, 10:55 »

Quote from: Kone on July 29, 2010, 10:41

I was going to say that I play guitar, but when I sow Dreamframer's video and Simsi's songs I decided to stay quiet.

I see this will be more than a band... more like a real orchestra

lefty · « **Reply #48 on:** July 29, 2010, 11:05 »

Yes I do. But I do not earn enough in microstock to make it a life .
But I want very much to success, so I am now trying very hard to make less time for life so I can make microstock my life .

FD · « **Reply #49 on:** July 29, 2010, 14:33 »

Quote from: iahulbak on July 29, 2010, 04:10

I sing and put it on YouTube.
http://www.youtube.com/user/IngerAnna

Great! Liked and favorited it. I thought all Nørske girls were blond.

travelstock · « **Reply #50 on:** July 29, 2010, 14:33 »

Quote from: WarrenPrice on January 15, 2010, 15:16

Travel ... but I take pictures there too.

I also occasionally fit in some travel...

FD · « **Reply #51 on:** July 29, 2010, 14:37 »

Quote from: Dreamframer on July 29, 2010, 05:50

I can't believe I'm posting this here, but here I go.

Great!

Randy McKown · « **Reply #52 on:** July 29, 2010, 14:56 »

I'm a full-time photographer so my life pretty much revolves around hiding behind a camera.

a.k.a.-tom · « **Reply #53 on:** July 29, 2010, 15:52 »

Quote from: WarrenPrice on January 16, 2010, 11:27

Spying sucks. Too many travel restrictions after you retire.

ha ha ha ha... Either you are a former, or you just joked, not knowing how close to truth you came.. LOL There ARE a boatload of travel restrictions, some lasting years!! However, in time, it all goes away when what you once had to keep so sacred secret can be found in a simple google search.... LOL Things I had been debriefed on back in April of 1972... just turned up declassified in freedom of information on the www earlier this year. Free at last to talk after 38 years...ha ha ha.

I still have a day job, but not for much longer ( 62 yrs old). We are avid travelers. Even on weekends, we are never home. Out somewhere, hiking, mt biking, four wheeling... from Maine to Fla, NY to Cali.... and even into the land of our friends in the Great White North. Looking forward in 5 weeks to 14 days in Banff, Jasper and Glacier, hiking my brains out and burning thru some digital memory. I am the type that could drive my Suburban off road deep into the Canadian woods, and where I run out of gas... i'll build a shed and live out my life... LOL

=tom

lisafx · « **Reply #54 on:** July 29, 2010, 17:35 »

Just listened to both youtube links. I am really impressed!
IngerAnna, you have a beautiful voice! Loved your soulful style.

And Ivan, Wow!! Your music (and voice) were wonderful. And the video was very professionally done. In addition to the lovely music it told a story. Even without understanding the words, the meaning of the song was clear.

I just sing with my church choir and a small band, but we don't have anything on Youtube.

WarrenPrice · « **Reply #55 on:** July 29, 2010, 17:51 »

Quote from: a.k.a.-tom on July 29, 2010, 15:52

Quote from: WarrenPrice on January 16, 2010, 11:27
Spying sucks. Too many travel restrictions after you retire.

ha ha ha ha... Either you are a former, or you just joked, not knowing how close to truth you came.. LOL There ARE a boatload of travel restrictions, some lasting years!! However, in time, it all goes away when what you once had to keep so sacred secret can be found in a simple google search.... LOL Things I had been debriefed on back in April of 1972... just turned up declassified in freedom of information on the www earlier this year. Free at last to talk after 38 years...ha ha ha.

I still have a day job, but not for much longer ( 62 yrs old). We are avid travelers. Even on weekends, we are never home. Out somewhere, hiking, mt biking, four wheeling... from Maine to Fla, NY to Cali.... and even into the land of our friends in the Great White North. Looking forward in 5 weeks to 14 days in Banff, Jasper and Glacier, hiking my brains out and burning thru some digital memory. I am the type that could drive my Suburban off road deep into the Canadian woods, and where I run out of gas... i'll build a shed and live out my life... LOL =tom

Tom... we are headed that way too ... Wyoming, Montana. Should make it to the Tetons first week in September. Haven't been there or to Yellowstone so may have to spend too much time seeing that to make to to Glacier before the cold sets in.

and yes, I spent way too many years being credited with knowing a lot more than I knew or even wanted to know. :-)
I think I've made it past the restrictions. Still can't join the Peace Corps. LOL

Dreamframer · « **Reply #56 on:** July 29, 2010, 18:31 »

Thanks Lisa and FD

donding · « **Reply #57 on:** July 29, 2010, 18:36 »

Quote from: Dreamframer on July 29, 2010, 05:50

Quote from: iahulbak on July 29, 2010, 04:10
I sing and put it on YouTube.
http://www.youtube.com/user/IngerAnna

That was beautiful! It seems there is a fair amount of musicians here, mostly singers tho. Lisa sings too... I sing and compose.
We could make a band and earn some extra money, lol

I used to fly with paraglider, but I had to sell it to buy a camera. I love playing with my son and my nephew. I'm taking them to the country side very often. We walk there and they always have million questions for me.

Here is the only video of my band that I managed to save and upload to youtube. It was 10 years ago.
I can't believe I'm posting this here, but here I go.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkQs416xUnA [/youtube]

Ingeranna you have a very beautiful voice and quite a talent playing that guitar.

Ivan that was incredible. My husband said "I don't know what he's saying but I really like the song" What was the name of the song....English version...

That was really great. Thanks to you both for sharing that.

rubyroo · « **Reply #58 on:** July 29, 2010, 18:37 »

OOh! Spies in the camp! How exciting.

WONDERFUL videos. Congrats on your talents and on being unafraid to show them to the world. I play guitar and sing but only for my own pleasure. Far too cowardly to perform in public. Microstock makes up most of my life, I'm either in a productive phase or in a learning phase, but it's all photography and post-production related.

Dreamframer · « **Reply #59 on:** July 29, 2010, 19:11 »

Ok, I'll try to explain the song in few sentences. But it's really just a simple ballad, lyrics are nothing special.
So, the song title is "Fifth Night" and it's telling about a guy who counts nights after his girlfriend left him. The rain is falling for five nights already and he feels he won't see his sunshine again.

Native English speakers sometimes use the term "sunshine" to say "you are my sunshine"... right??
We use it too.

Suljo · « **Reply #60 on:** July 29, 2010, 21:07 »

Quote from: madelaide on January 15, 2010, 15:43

I have a full time job. Does it count as "life"?

I also have my dear lovebirds: http://www.mariaadelaidesilva.net/agapornis/

Wow what a Cute chicks
why you dont have them in you port

madelaide · « **Reply #61 on:** July 29, 2010, 21:19 »

Quote from: Suljo on July 29, 2010, 21:07

why you dont have them in you port

I do, but not in micros.

Suljo · « **Reply #62 on:** July 29, 2010, 21:34 »

Quote from: madelaide on July 29, 2010, 21:19

Quote from: Suljo on July 29, 2010, 21:07
why you dont have them in you port
I do, but not in micros.

Time lapse videos from hatching will be cool too

Suljo · « **Reply #63 on:** July 29, 2010, 21:54 »

Quote from: Dreamframer on July 29, 2010, 05:50

Quote from: iahulbak on July 29, 2010, 04:10
I sing and put it on YouTube.
http://www.youtube.com/user/IngerAnna

That was beautiful! It seems there is a fair amount of musicians here, mostly singers tho. Lisa sings too... I sing and compose.
We could make a band and earn some extra money, lol

Maybe something something like this, Ill be Quasimodo on bells or guy on spoons


Intro and Outro- Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band

madelaide · « **Reply #64 on:** July 29, 2010, 22:01 »

Quote from: Suljo on July 29, 2010, 21:34

Time lapse videos from hatching will be cool too

I only witnessed one hatching and I didn't want to be too intrusive, so the video was shot on a low ambient light.


Agapornis: Nascimento de Severiano - Severiano's birth

Suljo · « **Reply #65 on:** July 29, 2010, 22:18 »

Quote from: madelaide on July 29, 2010, 22:01

Quote from: Suljo on July 29, 2010, 21:34
Time lapse videos from hatching will be cool too
I only witnessed one hatching and I didn't want to be too intrusive, so the video was shot on a low ambient light.

With time lapse I mean that you shoot stills from tripod eg every 5 seconds (I think it is minimum for canon timelapse software, or shoot with remote every few seconds) I dont mean to record in video mode in first place.
After that you can import images as image sequence in some video software and woila you have time lapse video.

madelaide · « **Reply #66 on:** July 29, 2010, 22:23 »

Quote from: Suljo on July 29, 2010, 22:18

With time lapse I mean that you shoot stills from tripod eg every 5 seconds

I know, but that, along with frequent flash bursts, would have been too intrusive.

Suljo · « **Reply #67 on:** July 29, 2010, 23:21 »

Quote from: madelaide on July 29, 2010, 22:23

Quote from: Suljo on July 29, 2010, 22:18
With time lapse I mean that you shoot stills from tripod eg every 5 seconds
I know, but that, along with frequent flash bursts, would have been too intrusive.

You dont need flash at all. Just make normal shoot every 5 seconds whatever are light conditions.
For speed up time lapse images dont need to be sharp as single stock image.
After all they can be on 400 asa/iso too and if there is noise you can make action to reduce it in one action.
For one second of that kind of video you will shoot 25-30 images 5 secs after each other so it will be between 125-150 seconds in real life represented in 1 second of you video, so keep shooting to reach about 10 seconds of video and after that if something is not ok you can crop it to min 5 secons video which stocks accept.
Try to shoot in mid image size to cover up full hd resolution of image after widescreen cropping in action.
Bahh
Send me PM if you want details, because our posts are going in offtopic mode very soon...

dnavarrojr · « **Reply #68 on:** July 30, 2010, 00:47 »

Quote from: qwerty on July 29, 2010, 04:59

80 hours per week ?

More during the summer. I'm on a 5 hour sleep schedule right now and sometimes I get so involved I forget to sleep (I was working on some new animations and illustrations and totally lost track of time, ended up sitting at my computer for 26 hours straight, except for bathroom trips). My daughter's schedule is less hectic this summer and I'm spending a lot of time with her teaching her about photography and story telling. It lets me spend time with her and get work done at the same time.

qwerty · « **Reply #69 on:** July 30, 2010, 02:33 »

Quote from: dnavarrojr on July 30, 2010, 00:47

Quote from: qwerty on July 29, 2010, 04:59
80 hours per week ?

More during the summer. I'm on a 5 hour sleep schedule right now and sometimes I get so involved I forget to sleep (I was working on some new animations and illustrations and totally lost track of time, ended up sitting at my computer for 26 hours straight, except for bathroom trips). My daughter's schedule is less hectic this summer and I'm spending a lot of time with her teaching her about photography and story telling. It lets me spend time with her and get work done at the same time.

So your spending time on other than microstock, I assumed that you were spending 80 hours on microstock alone, I just looked at you Istock port and there was 9 photos or something. Not trying to be rude or anything but it seemed you didn't have very much online for 80 hour weeks.

Phil · « **Reply #70 on:** July 30, 2010, 07:12 »

work full time and 4 great kids

finished the PhD late last year so no more official study, now it is just papers and research

the kids and I cook a lot, we procrastinate about cleaning (sometimes we actually do it). And we would all happily just go travelling and leave everything else behind.

danhowl · « **Reply #71 on:** July 30, 2010, 07:21 »

I'm a full-time fashion and commercial photographer in the New York City and national market. The bulk of my clients are dress companies who need photography for their ads, catalogs and/or web sites. They tend to all get their sample dresses and gowns each season at the same time and need the images right away so I find myself tremendously busy Jan-Feb and June-July with clients shooting in New York and out of state. During these times my micro stock activities take a backseat.

Outside those peak periods I shoot magazine assignments on a less regular basis. Microstock is somewhat like my babysitter. It keeps me from getting in trouble or wasting my time in-between assignments. I wish there was better synergy between my assignments and micro stock, but my assignment work tends to be with agency models who are not allowed to sign stock releases. I'm hoping to integrate the two bodies of work more closely in the future.

Apart from that I speak at photography workshops that are organized by a friend. Away from photography I'm into road cycling and am currently building up a carbon road bike to replace a bike that was recently stolen. And My colorful circle of friends include actors, musicians and burlesque performers that always have shows to shows going on.

Samples of my fashion and commercial work:
www.danhowellphotography.com

donding · « **Reply #72 on:** July 30, 2010, 10:54 »

Quote from: danhowl on July 30, 2010, 07:21

I'm a full-time fashion and commercial photographer in the New York City and national market. The bulk of my clients are dress companies who need photography for their ads, catalogs and/or web sites. They tend to all get their sample dresses and gowns each season at the same time and need the images right away so I find myself tremendously busy Jan-Feb and June-July with clients shooting in New York and out of state. During these times my micro stock activities take a backseat.

Outside those peak periods I shoot magazine assignments on a less regular basis. Microstock is somewhat like my babysitter. It keeps me from getting in trouble or wasting my time in-between assignments. I wish there was better synergy between my assignments and micro stock, but my assignment work tends to be with agency models who are not allowed to sign stock releases. I'm hoping to integrate the two bodies of work more closely in the future.

Apart from that I speak at photography workshops that are organized by a friend. Away from photography I'm into road cycling and am currently building up a carbon road bike to replace a bike that was recently stolen. And My colorful circle of friends include actors, musicians and burlesque performers that always have shows to shows going on.

Samples of my fashion and commercial work:
www.danhowellphotography.com

Wow those are some great photos. I love that one on your opening page. You have got great talent....but I guess I don't need to tell you that. Just wanted to let you know I was really impressed.

cascoly · « **Reply #73 on:** July 30, 2010, 19:06 »

Quote from: WarrenPrice on July 29, 2010, 17:51

Quote from: a.k.a.-tom on July 29, 2010, 15:52
I still have a day job, but not for much longer ( 62 yrs old). We are avid travelers. Even on weekends, we are never home. Out somewhere, hiking, mt biking, four wheeling... from Maine to Fla, NY to Cali.... and even into the land of our friends in the Great White North. Looking forward in 5 weeks to 14 days in Banff, Jasper and Glacier, hiking my brains out and burning thru some digital memory. I am the type that could drive my Suburban off road deep into the Canadian woods, and where I run out of gas... i'll build a shed and live out my life... LOL =tom

Tom... we are headed that way too ... Wyoming, Montana. Should make it to the Tetons first week in September. Haven't been there or to Yellowstone so may have to spend too much time seeing that to make to to Glacier before the cold sets in.

and yes, I spent way too many years being credited with knowing a lot more than I knew or even wanted to know. :-)
I think I've made it past the restrictions. Still can't join the Peace Corps. LOL

check out my National Parks pages http://cascoly.com/trav/us/np.asp to whet your appetite - havent been to Yellowstone for awhile, but Tetons and Glacier are excellent, and it's easier to get away from crowds, especially if you can wait til Sep or later for color. Same for Banff, Jasper area -- the Kananaskis area to the south of banff is great for hiking, and has many fewer people.

Just outside banff, Johnson creek is a neat little walk with a series of catwalks over a narrow canyon

when in Montana be sure to find a tavern that serves Moose Drool on tap

steve

dnavarrojr · « **Reply #74 on:** July 30, 2010, 20:36 »

Quote from: qwerty on July 30, 2010, 02:33

Quote from: dnavarrojr on July 30, 2010, 00:47
Quote from: qwerty on July 29, 2010, 04:59
80 hours per week ?

More during the summer. I'm on a 5 hour sleep schedule right now and sometimes I get so involved I forget to sleep (I was working on some new animations and illustrations and totally lost track of time, ended up sitting at my computer for 26 hours straight, except for bathroom trips). My daughter's schedule is less hectic this summer and I'm spending a lot of time with her teaching her about photography and story telling. It lets me spend time with her and get work done at the same time.

So your spending time on other than microstock, I assumed that you were spending 80 hours on microstock alone, I just looked at you Istock port and there was 9 photos or something. Not trying to be rude or anything but it seemed you didn't have very much online for 80 hour weeks.

Look at my Pond5 (video) portfolio and you'll see what I've been working on. Since the beginning of summer I have worked an "average" of 14 hour days, 7 days a week on my MicroStock (mostly video) portfolio. And I am including travel time as I travel all over in order to get new footage and photos. My ShutterStock still portfolio has gone from 3 images in late April to 53 images as of yesterday. And I've increased my Dreamstime still portfolio by 60 new stills. But mostly I've added over 250 new video clips since April with another 300 waiting for a rainy day to be processed for upload (my submissions slow down as I spend more time outside shooting video and taking photos). Once school starts back up and both my daughter and wife go back to school at the end of august and I stay home more, I expect to triple my still portfolios (at minimum) and crack 2000 videos online by the end of September (I have 1100 online right now, with 100+ sitting in queue to be reviewed).

So... yes, I've had a busy summer.

Once band practice, girl scouts, 4H, and other activities start back up, I'll be back to working a 50 hour week (normal for me) and spending much more time doing parental things.

danhowl · « **Reply #75 on:** July 31, 2010, 12:57 »

Quote from: donding on July 30, 2010, 10:54

Wow those are some great photos. I love that one on your opening page. You have got great talent....but I guess I don't need to tell you that. Just wanted to let you know I was really impressed.

Thanks. That was awfully nice to say. I'm still struggling with the differences in the micro-market, but so far it has been a positive experience. FYI, I separate my work in the area of kids fashion and advertising onto a different site if you are interested: http://www.danhowellkids.com

Pixart · « **Reply #76 on:** July 31, 2010, 19:17 »

Danhowl, I have to say some of your work just takes my breath away. Amazing.

Phil · « **Reply #77 on:** July 31, 2010, 23:59 »

+1 danhowl

donding · « **Reply #78 on:** August 01, 2010, 17:48 »

Quote from: danhowl on July 31, 2010, 12:57

Quote from: donding on July 30, 2010, 10:54

Wow those are some great photos. I love that one on your opening page. You have got great talent....but I guess I don't need to tell you that. Just wanted to let you know I was really impressed.

Thanks. That was awfully nice to say. I'm still struggling with the differences in the micro-market, but so far it has been a positive experience. FYI, I separate my work in the area of kids fashion and advertising onto a different site if you are interested: http://www.danhowellkids.com

Yes I saw that and I checked out each and every one. You do a remarkable job of creating the true art of photography. You can really feel the mood of those pictures which can be hard to do. Give your self a pat on the back..

a.k.a.-tom · « **Reply #79 on:** August 02, 2010, 18:15 »

Quote from: cascoly on July 30, 2010, 19:06

check out my National Parks pages http://cascoly.com/trav/us/np.asp to whet your appetite - havent been to Yellowstone for awhile, but Tetons and Glacier are excellent, and it's easier to get away from crowds, especially if you can wait til Sep or later for color. Same for Banff, Jasper area -- the Kananaskis area to the south of banff is great for hiking, and has many fewer people.

Just outside banff, Johnson creek is a neat little walk with a series of catwalks over a narrow canyon

when in Montana be sure to find a tavern that serves Moose Drool on tap

steve

Steve.. thanks for the tips!! We are really looking forward to this trip. Enjoyed your pix... the ones you suggested and.. I took a tour thru your Acadia and other catalogs! Nice!!

For sure going to check out the Johnson Creek area. I like these kinds of hikes thru the gorges and flumes. If you are ever in upstate NH... a great flume style hike in Franconia Notch...

We've done many of the biggies west of the Rockies.. Yosemite, Sequoia, Grand Canyon, Arches... Yellowstone and Tetons still on my list.. Have done most of the east coast NP's... although not all that many out here...

I'll be checking in later in this fall to see what you've come up with on your next trip!! Soon as we get our public site up and running, I'll shoot you an address.

thanks... tom

Smiling Jack · « **Reply #80 on:** August 02, 2010, 20:26 »

Tom-When you get to Montana be sure and stop at Moose's Saloon in Kalispell. Great local "
watering hole".
Smiling Jack

cascoly · « **Reply #81 on:** August 04, 2010, 13:48 »

tom

we're staying at home this fall, but i've added Franconia to my list - my bro-in-law lives near burlington, and other inlaws in SE harbr maine, so we wander that way

if you hit the tetons, check out the smaller roads leading TO Moose from the south - good wildlife drives in the early morning, and little traffic; also Mormon Row in late afternoons for sunset colors

most parks are eaisly accessible by car, but Olympics and North Cascades really ned to be wlaked into - and have wonderful hikes and scenery. we hiked cross country in the olympics a few yrs ago and camped in a river valley, with a herd of rutting stags bellowing across from us each morning & evening as the herd came out to browse; then they'd disappear compeletely

steve

WarrenPrice · « **Reply #82 on:** August 04, 2010, 13:53 »

Quote from: cascoly on August 04, 2010, 13:48

tom

we're staying at home this fall, but i've added Franconia to my list - my bro-in-law lives near burlington, and other inlaws in SE harbr maine, so we wander that way

if you hit the tetons, check out the smaller roads leading TO Moose from the south - good wildlife drives in the early morning, and little traffic; also Mormon Row in late afternoons for sunset colors

most parks are eaisly accessible by car, but Olympics and North Cascades really ned to be wlaked into - and have wonderful hikes and scenery. we hiked cross country in the olympics a few yrs ago and camped in a river valley, with a herd of rutting stags bellowing across from us each morning & evening as the herd came out to browse; then they'd disappear compeletely

steve

I've written (emailed) Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Refuge requesting info on their 8-hour guided tour among the horses. Any knowledge of the area? Tom ... you interested in sharing such a tour?

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