Some of my photos (shot, copyright, print, picture)

[Steve-o]

Originally Posted by Figment 07

Wow! Just gorgeous, all of them (especially the sweet baby)!

Steve-o, what building is pictured in "If Walls Could Speak"?

Thanks! That building is an old factory in Batavia, IL. It was built in 1901 and still stands to this day. There are a few other ancient buildings back there that Ive yet to photograph. Im thinking about heading back there sometime soon to get some more shots, that place just reeks of history.

[Steve-o]

Contrast:


Thistle and assassin bug (thats sadly out of focus LOL):
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j292/Illinoisboy/coolpicofassassinbug.jpg (broken link)

Six spotted tiger beetle (Cicindela sexguttata):


Hot midwestern summer:
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j292/Illinoisboy/Sycamoresunset.jpg (broken link)

Same rose, different lighting attempt:


Same rose again, this time in sepia:


Revolutionary War reenactment in Wisconsin:


The easy life:
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j292/Illinoisboy/legscrossedunderthosemidwesternskie.jpg (broken link)

One of our southwestern pieces we picked up in NM:


My son at a local minor league baseball game (Kane County Cougars):


Christmas scene in Geneva, IL shopping center (Dobson Place):
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j292/Illinoisboy/DobsonPlacecreek.jpg (broken link)

Old times/new times:


Blacksmith at the war reenactment:
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j292/Illinoisboy/blacksmithswinginhammer.jpg (broken link)

A window from the building in my first set of pics (titled "if walls could talk"):
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j292/Illinoisboy/Bataviaoldbuildingwithstars.jpg (broken link)

[Steve-o]

Sorry! I have so many that Id like to share. DOH!

Baby praying mantis:
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j292/Illinoisboy/Supermacrowahlbergiisideview.jpg (broken link)

My son's Christmas nightlight:
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j292/Illinoisboy/Wholebodyshotoffiberopticbear.jpg (broken link)

Macro of my Chicago Blackhawks jersey (the feathers):


Little man in a big world:


Mantis on rose:
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j292/Illinoisboy/Manipulatedrosewithmantid.jpg (broken link)

Here kitty, kitty, kitty:
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j292/Illinoisboy/S-3.jpg (broken link)

Mom with babies:


Monster beetle!


Shield-backed katydid:


Soft:
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j292/Illinoisboy/monarch.jpg (broken link)

Night shot of my brother's truck:
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j292/Illinoisboy/BWDanstruckwithsmokeyheadlight.jpg (broken link)

Pre game silence (United Center, Chicago):


Desert horned viper (Cerastes cerastes):


Ribbit:


Hey, hows it goin?
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j292/Illinoisboy/OrangeBGwahlbergiifrontal.jpg (broken link)

Lotus Elise shift knob:


Brown recluse spiders (KS and MO specimens):




Take me to your leader:


Hidden in plain sight:
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j292/Illinoisboy/biggreenmantidonwhiteflowers.jpg (broken link)

Buzz off!


Soft:


Chicago skyscraper:


Another one of my tarantulas (shot on black fleece):


Prairie life:
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j292/Illinoisboy/69dad04e.jpg (broken link)

The Beatles?

[jkmewright]

Steve, I am not sure which are better, the pics or your captions lol I use a spendy Rebel and thought my pics were decent but that inexpensive easy share puts my stuff to shame! Of course skill level has nothing to do with it haha I was looking into a digital and you have made up my mind for me. Off to the camera shop!

[Steve-o]

Thanks!! The EasyShare Z700 is outdated now, make sure to shop around before you buy, Im sure the newer models are even better. It has a great macro function, doesnt it? The only problem with this camera is that you cant adjust the white balance on alot of the settings, and you cant swap lenses (its a fixed retractable lens). The positives are the macro setting (pretty good!), and the PAS function (allows exposure, aperture, white balance adjustments).

If you have some money to spend (w/o getting into rediculous amounts), go with the Canon digital Rebel XTi, its the best cheap DSLR around.

[jkmewright]

Hey SteveO. Thanks for the tips!

[DBNN]

Awesome pictures Steve-O.
Thanks for sharing!

[Steve-o]

Originally Posted by DBNN

Awesome pictures Steve-O.
Thanks for sharing!

No prob! Here are some I snapped tonight...





http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j292/Illinoisboy/Closeuprear.jpg (broken link)

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j292/Illinoisboy/St-1.jpg (broken link)



http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j292/Illinoisboy/FordGTwithlightstreakssideprofile.jpg (broken link)

[1bright_future]

awesome pictures.. just wow. More por favor!

[AZ_Desert]

These photos are great! I like them all