Awesome! I like photo with sleds

Midnight in the arctic -

rare photos you've got their thanks for sharing! it must be so hard to live on the kind of place

what year did this photos taken??

Most of the photographs displayed here were taken in 1982 - 83 - 88 - 89

I have some new digital ones mixed in near the end of page one those were created in 2008 / 2009

The older photographs (page 1 & 2) were created using that ancient stuff called 'film ' !! In fact: when I created these images I knew I had something very valuable - I was not going to send this film out to a color lab for processing - I just could not take that chance. I was lving in a house that had NO WATER - none - no running water - nothing. I had to process this color film myself - by melting snow !! I first began learning how to process color film in 1969 !! So by 1982 I was an expert many times over - from teaching others (rookies0 how to process & print gorgeous color !!

This image won the Alaska Press Award in 1989

A whaling captain is scanning the horizon at midnight - looking for animals migrating past our location.



I was originally sent here for just 3 weeks (as an electrician) to wire two construction camps. When the job was successfully finished - I quit the company and stayed. That was 30 years ago. I found paradise !!

And.. the most unique photo opportunity in the world !!

I used 'film' 100 ISO - no light meters ever used - for many years - just LOOK and learn how to read what you see !! It takes practice but it is very easy to learn and master !!

Simply amazing how humans actually survive in that climate. OUCH, I can feel the freeze burn!

amazing , wish i could go there hehe

Great pictures. I love these natural picture.

Originally Posted by Majik Imaje

Well it is not quite what you thought , but indeed they are after that whale.

It was 40 below zero - Easter Sunday - 9:00 a.m. I was walking through the village and I could hear children yelling in the distance behind the house I was passing, I could easily hear and understand the Inupiaq words these children were speaking in Eskimo !!

Killamiik (Kill ah meck) Killamiik - (hurry up !) Samma (Look I show you).. .. Agviq Agviq ( Whale !! Whale !! ).




I want you to notice the sled, under their 'boat'. It is there for a very important reason and these children know how important that is .. .. ..

they always copy.. and mimmick .. that which they see their parents do in real life !!!

this is their quest & dream. to grow up to become a successful whaling captain !!




See the sled ?? under that skin boat !! It has many purposes, one of which is to protect that skin. that sled is also used as 'home' for the next two months.. these hunters sleep outside in temps exceeeding 50 below zero!

Home sweet frozen home in the middle of no where.. this is a typical whaling camp. 7 miles out on the ocean ice pack. Created at precisely midnight in mid May !!



This is home, for two months, right here, 24 / 7 .. .. This is where they eat, sleep, hunt, work and play all day for 8 weeks right here !!!!

the most extrordinary thing about these people is.. .. they never complain !!

Nice ones. I like the sun in the background. Thanks for sharing.

Gene

Originally Posted by Majik Imaje

Most of the photographs displayed here were taken in 1982 - 83 - 88 - 89

I have some new digital ones mixed in near the end of page one those were created in 2008 / 2009

The older photographs (page 1 & 2) were created using that ancient stuff called 'film ' !! In fact: when I created these images I knew I had something very valuable - I was not going to send this film out to a color lab for processing - I just could not take that chance. I was lving in a house that had NO WATER - none - no running water - nothing. I had to process this color film myself - by melting snow !! I first began learning how to process color film in 1969 !! So by 1982 I was an expert many times over - from teaching others (rookies0 how to process & print gorgeous color !!

This image won the Alaska Press Award in 1989

A whaling captain is scanning the horizon at midnight - looking for animals migrating past our location.



I was originally sent here for just 3 weeks (as an electrician) to wire two construction camps. When the job was successfully finished - I quit the company and stayed. That was 30 years ago. I found paradise !!

And.. the most unique photo opportunity in the world !!

I used 'film' 100 ISO - no light meters ever used - for many years - just LOOK and learn how to read what you see !! It takes practice but it is very easy to learn and master !!


business process management

Look at the virbrant incredbile colors in this outstanding image. Look very closely - examine it throughly.

Can you discern what camera created this image ?? Surely this must be the work of a Cannon or Nikon. The textures are superb !! Detail is fascinating to gaze upon.

You will never believe me when I say - this image was created using a 'toy' camera ! Cost ?? less than 200 bux !! The actual camera is the size of a credit card !!

Save your money and learn how to create - then when you have the need - upgrade and learn more about the fascinating world of photography.

Photography is not about purchasing what you want - but what do you REALLY need ? to create images for your purpose(s).

I SELL all my photos - I do not squeeze that shutter unless I know - this image is saleable!!

I can accomplish this (easily) using any camera made !!! I have proven this point a hundred a times. Over a 40 year time period !!



You do not NEED .. .. a Cannon or Nikon.. What you need to learn - is how to create. Using any camera.. that is your first step. Learn proper composition.

On every forum is the same questions(s).

How do I expose for snow & Ice (winter scenes). doh !!

I use the same exposure value year after year out on the ocean ice with no light meter ever. IN 30 years time, I Have never had to move my shutter speed or F-stop (aperture). I know what I am looking at !! I do not need a computer to recognize the scene or what I am looking at.

Ansel Adams once said. Every photographers most important tool.. .. is their "notebook' !!

I learned over 40 years ago - The sun is constant !! It is the same sun every day. Out on the ocean ice pack - nothing changes - except the shape of the ice.

Look at your surroundings, A sunny day is a sunny day - no matter which year. Times of the day matter - times of the year matter - but learn to look and observe. Keep detailed notes and you will master this in no time. I do not bracket - I do not use the machine gun approach. one image - one click that's all it takes (with an observant set of eyes).

PHotography is all about "subject matter" i.e. The subject matters !!

What is the correct approach to composition ?? STUDY .. images of old issues of National Geographic.

Those professional photographers had to use ISO 25 to create these stunning incredible images.

You can learn this also .. just by studying closely - their vantage point(s) and keep up on the top images of the year from National Geographic. they publish them every year - on the net.

Look closely and you will see what each and every image has in common.. The point of focus of interest is at or near the center of the FRAME !

I thought this thread was about "Children Chasing a Bowhead Whale," not a photography lesson.

What a shame not to capture a moment in time whatever camera you decide to use, just for the fun of, not because the scene wouldn't be salable.

Originally Posted by Giselle

I thought this thread was about "Children Chasing a Bowhead Whale," not a photography lesson.

What a shame not to capture a moment in time whatever camera you decide to use, just for the fun of, not because the scene wouldn't be salable.

Thanks for your wonderful insight and outstanding wisdom !!

I knew I was doing something wrong !! Thanks for pointing that out !!

Originally Posted by Giselle

I thought this thread was about "Children Chasing a Bowhead Whale," not a photography lesson.

What a shame not to capture a moment in time whatever camera you decide to use, just for the fun of, not because the scene wouldn't be salable.

Many years ago; I got into photography as a 'job'. I needed money; I didn't want to work for measly wages by working for someone else.

This is my job - generate an income - using my camera !! You all have jobs for one reason and one reason only - YOU NEED AN INCOME !!

I do not waste my time .. at work. I have a family to support and feed. I chose to use my camera as a means of employment.

Thanks for your keen insight !! It must be fun to go to work for the sheer fun of it - without money as the sole reason for attending your job daily - just how does that work ???

Originally Posted by Giselle

What a shame not to capture a moment in time whatever camera you decide to use, just for the fun of, not because the scene wouldn't be salable.

Taking snap shots "just for the fun of it" is not really photography. You are simply recording a moment in YOUR life either for posterity, the family album or as an aide-memoire.

A photographer is looking to capture a point in history to show to others, to sell or to make their name as the one who captured the moment whether it be a triumphant moment or a human tragedy captured forever.
Robert Capa wasn't taking snapshots when he captured this image

A photographer tries to make sure they have the right equipment for where ever they are and what ever they are photographing, as you never know when that one shot will be your best.

Snap away to your hearts content though capturing the family and friends at play etc, but if THAT SHOT presents itself .....

... You will want something better than your mobile phone to hand.

I have used nothing but the best equipment available when I go to work. I work under brutal conditions most of you probably could not endure.

Being outside @ 50 below zero for weeks - what do you think happens when you bring in a camera from outside. I have been doing this daily almost for 30 years using over a dozen professional type cameras.



In regards to the negative comments about photography lessons; Some people new to photography would love to hear experiences from a professional to further their quest in photography.

Just because you know how to use a photographers 'tool'. that in of itself doesnt make a person a photographer. I know how to use a hammer to drive in a nail; but that does not make me a carpenter in any true sense of the word.

Chris supplied a picture taken by a professional photographer, how many people over the years who are not professional photographers without an expensive camera, proper equipment, etc. who have sold that still, because of a particular moment in time (subject matter). That makes them a professional photographer because they received money for that shot.

Used to be the local news channel paid professional photographers to go out and take pictures of different events, not anymore. Locals, visitors, etc. take pictures and send them in. Are they all professionals with the proper camera, equipment, doubtful.

The reason I made the comment David, I have known professional photographers who have snapped that shutter just for the fun of it, because the subject matter was of interest to them personally, in their mind no monetary return.

Originally Posted by Giselle

Chris supplied a picture taken by a professional photographer, how many people over the years who are not professional photographers without an expensive camera, proper equipment, etc. who have sold that still, because of a particular moment in time (subject matter). That makes them a professional photographer because they received money for that shot.

Used to be the local news channel paid professional photographers to go out and take pictures of different events, not anymore. Locals, visitors, etc. take pictures and send them in. Are they all professionals with the proper camera, equipment, doubtful.

The reason I made the comment David, I have known professional photographers who have snapped that shutter just for the fun of it, because the subject matter was of interest to them personally, in their mind no monetary return.

A professional photographer is anyone who sells one photo. Wow !!

I don't make the rules, look it up for yourself, same rule applies to the Olympic participators.

Originally Posted by Giselle

I don't make the rules, look it up for yourself, same rule applies to the Olympic participators.

I am sure that a "professional photographer" that has sold one photo or 1/2 dozen or so. could easily land a high paying job with National Geographic. The only problem is they ask "not what you have sold - but where have you been published!

In professional circles; it is not selling an image to auntie emma that gets your foot in the door; Where have you been published is the one question that is asked the most.

Anyone can create a photograph, Having a long list of being published says much more than any sales a person may make.

In todays world of instant photography, I am afraid that if one were to be given a camera with film and no light meter - most people would fall flat on their faces. They just wouldn't know what to do - if they had to focus and figure out exposure values. They would be totally lost and useless.

I agree with you 100%, National Geographic or some Organization isn't going to pay good money to send someone out to the field if the picture quality is less then excellent, which means the proper equipment and knowing how to use the equipment, Auntie Emma will not fall into this category. And for freelance work, yes the question would come up, where have you been published.

On the other hand, Japan has gone through a tragic event, still experiencing devastation, Auntie Emma was standing with her $30 camera, captured that first wave of the Tsunami as it hit the coast, nobody else has that exclusive, she does, they won't care where she has been published. She just happened to be at the right place, the right time, those photo's will be salable.