Out of Focus & Off Topic MkII...

sprinkles

That's nuts!

Sorry this has absolutely nothing to do with photography but I was just reading the Guardian website when I saw this:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2010/jul/09/paul-gascoigne-raoul-moat

Paul Gascoigne, the former England footballer, arrived in Rothbury to offer his support for Raoul Moat, the fugitive who was tonight in confrontation with armed police.

Talking to Metro Radio, the 43-year-old appeared to suggest he had brought Moat, 37, a "can of lager, some chicken, a mobile phone and something to keep warm".

Gascoigne added: "He is willing to give in now. I just want to give him some therapy and say 'come on Moaty, it's Gazza'

wtf? The quote from his agent sums it up nicely.

Gascoigne's agent, Kenny Shepherd, said: "He's doing what? I am sitting having an evening meal in Majorca. I'm speechless."

artyeva

it MUST be a pi** take.

a smugmug gallery of loads of random shots by random peeps? pulllllease...:rolleyes:

Arciphel

artyeva, I can't believe you are knocking the genius of the world-renowned Michael McGrath - I can only assume you are one of these "housewives" out doing weddings to collect "pin money" for yourself - PATHETIC! You will never appreciate his large-format OEUVRE.

artyeva

Arciphel wrote: »

artyeva, I can't believe you are knocking the genius of the world-renowned Michael McGrath - I can only assume you are one of these "housewives" out doing weddings to collect "pin money" for yourself - PATHETIC! You will never appreciate his large-format OEUVRE.

almost housewife i may be [i prefer the term ''laundry assistant/chef/cleaner/taxi driver/ budget analyist/nutritionist/DIY expert BTW ] but at least i don't own skimpy amateurish Canon and Nikon entry-level equipment , now do i?!

seriously though - IS that guy for real??? i mean he even accuses some guy of ' tapping the Golden Pages' :eek:


Michael also states that he does not know how any professional could possibly offer his or her services for the slave rates as determined by the British NUJ and states that the sooner there is an Irish Union to determine Irish rates for Irish journalists who are very poorly paid on the British rate, the better ." There are working Irish journalists and photographers in Kilkenny now living in poverty ! " , he confirms , " and all the NUJ has to offer is abortion !!! "

baby and crumble

I'm pretty sure the 6th photo down on this page is Laura Linney... Unlikely she'd get her baby photos by a randomer in Kilkenny... :rolleyes:

Ricky91t

I never noticed the huge amount of text at the top of each page was the nagivation menu of the site!

artyeva

zoegh wrote: »

I'm pretty sure the 6th photo down on this page is Laura Linney... Unlikely she'd get her baby photos by a randomer in Kilkenny... :rolleyes:

yeah, i fired off an e-mail to one of the photographers on that page to let her know some of her images are on there.

hbr

Arciphel wrote: »

artyeva, I can't believe you are knocking the genius of the world-renowned Michael McGrath.

Don't take any notice of them. They are just a bunch of puny
Canon and Nikon shooters.

GavinZac

World record set for the most frequent usage of the word "Kilkenny" in a 1000 word piece, roughly 44%!

http://kilkennyphotographer.yolasite.com/kilkenny-photographers-failure-to-deliver-photos.php

Also:
http://kilkennyphotographer.yolasite.com/like-having-paul-mccartney-play-at-your-wedding.php

Really, having me photograph your wedding is like having Paul McCartney sing at it :-)

Slidinginfinity

London , Dublin, Paris and Berlin : Photographer Michael McGrath is the only professional photographer to have worked outside of Kilkenny at national and international level , in Dublin, London, Paris and Berlin ./QUOTE]

So....Ummm....does that mean that every other professional photographer work strictly in Kilkenny?

This guy is a total psycho.

http://kilkennyphotographer.yolasite.com/kilkenny-photographer-extraordinaire.php

artyeva

Slidinginfinity wrote: »

This guy is a total psycho.

have you umm... *gulp* ....googled him?

AnCatDubh

Tis not only the boards photo-y people who are nice people;

http://www.galwaynews.ie/13836-quest-lost-ring-has-happy-ending

They exist in Galway too.

Ghost Train

Slidinginfinity wrote: »

This guy is a total psycho.

Not to worry it looks like he's received a worldwide internet ban for being a fake druid :pac:
Apparently he calls himself the Archdruid of Ireland :rolleyes:
http://oda.chez-alice.fr/geismgrr.htm

http://www.druidschool.com/site/1030100/page/887265

blake murphy

Ghost Train wrote: »

Not to worry it looks like he's received a worldwide internet ban for being a fake druid :pac:
Apparently he calls himself the Archdruid of Ireland :rolleyes:
http://oda.chez-alice.fr/geismgrr.htm

http://www.druidschool.com/site/1030100/page/887265

that druid school ahaha :pac: what a load os sh*t ! , like come on get a life !

:pac:

bertie4evr

This should be stickied.

AnCatDubh

For people who may have missed the creative live zack arias sessions;

5 part 2008 tutorial on his (in)famous white seamless

linked here - http://www.photozz.com/fizz/6827533.aspx

Mycroft H

Awesome Zenit Power!!

Kintarō Hattori

landyman wrote: »

Awesome Zenit Power!!

Too big dude, is there not a smaller size for you to quote? It's a 1920 x 1200 sized image!

ThOnda

I have that Zenit Sniper Must dust it off some time again.

sNarah

And than give it to me :rolleyes:

PopeBuckfastXVI

** Rant Alert **

Do we really need a new thread in the Photography forum everytime someone brings out a music video/episode of show/student film blah blah blah shot on a 5d/d90/d3s blah blah blah?

We don't get a new thread everytime someone takes a flipping photo with them, so why a new thread for everytime someone takes a video. Yes, the camera shoots moving pictures, clap clap - take it to a cinematography forum.

It's nearly as bad as someone switching to continuous holding down the shutter release @ 8fps and looking for a pat on the back that their film is *ZOMG MADE OF 9 BAZILLION STILL SHOTS!!!!!!*

/rant

Tallon

http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/the-extraordinary-life-of

sNarah

The photographer one is particulary cute and funny Tallon!

Mycroft H

Kintarō Hattori wrote: »

Too big dude, is there not a smaller size for you to quote? It's a 1920 x 1200 sized image!

Sorry bout that. I was half asleep when i posted that image >.<

Tallon

If Humberklog made a music video.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FavUpD_IjVY

Slidinginfinity

That is hypnotic and a bit creepy.


Ooooo.Spider-cows

zerohamster

Slidinginfinity wrote: »

London , Dublin, Paris and Berlin : Photographer Michael McGrath is the only professional photographer to have worked outside of Kilkenny at national and international level , in Dublin, London, Paris and Berlin ./QUOTE]

So....Ummm....does that mean that every other professional photographer work strictly in Kilkenny?

This guy is a total psycho.

http://kilkennyphotographer.yolasite.com/kilkenny-photographer-extraordinaire.php

I just read this now, in my half asleep daze im starting to fear for the lives of the inhabitants of kilkenny.....not only is the website a navigational nightmare but its just insane!

I loved the part where he said

And there's a huge tip : NEVER hire a photographer who advertises himself or herself solely as a " Wedding Photographer " - the chances are that he or she never trained at all , is a housewife looking to get pin money from your wedding , or just as bad , a Digi Kid with the one Canon or Nikon Digital - and nothiing else ! WHAT IF THAT ONE CAMERA BREAKS DOWN DURING YOUR WEDDING ??? OH MY GOD ! And Digitals usually do .
A Pro like Michael has a whole cabinet full of professional large format cameras and lenses and all the equipment required, in fact a lot more than is required. A Pro like Michael does not take chances like they do .
So be sure, don't be sorry . The chances are that Michael may not be available for your wedding due to demand of ongoing professional work , but you never know, contact us and see .
And, whatever, the best of luck for a lovely wedding day .

AnCatDubh

Not for the faint of

via @diyphotography

http://www.designzzz.com/camera-toss-photography-technique/

*disclaimer; if your dslr ends up in bits or fragments of lens glass all over the place then i'm not going to be held responsible

sNarah

Wow :eek:

Some cool results though... If only now I happened to have a spare DSRL laying around the joint...

Ghost Train

Must try that