More Adventures. Now with extra Photoshop.

Orginal Roldie., originally uploaded by Roldie.

I recently got a free trail version of Photoshop elements 6. So I decide to try it out.

The above image would be the OG (that's original if you didn't know.)

And this would be the edited version.



Not to bad, huh?

Both shot were taken by Kimz at Paseo Verde Park in Green Valley. Just before the Big Game. Which I'm still deciding if I should put pictures up from it. You'll know on the next post.

P.S.
If you guys are wondering, that's my "Say Cheese and Smile" face. When you point a camera in my direction most likely you will get a chinky looking MoFo and a grin that will scare small children away. I know, I rock.

The scene is @ Roldie's Full post here.

Another Photo Trip

Town Square Off Limits, originally uploaded by Roldie.

Photo trip again. I went Town Square today (I was actually there yesterday too. I watch Doomsday. It was Okay.)I went around 5:00ish and It was still really bright outside. I was going to wait it out for better light but I got impatient and left. I really didn't take that many photos, so I didn't have much that many to choose from.

The shot above is the best (I think) that I shot today. (Of course I added the sepia effect in post.) this was shot at the back of Town Square and I really think I wasn't suppose to be here.

When I was ready to go home I peeped at the moon and decide to take more picture of it. I edited with Nikon Picture Project. I really want Photoshop elements so I can do some cool stuff. Oh well, got to work with what you got, right?

The scene is @ Roldie's Full post here.

With No Ideas

I Blew Out the Yellow, originally uploaded by Roldie.

I'm bored.

The scene is @ Roldie's Full post here.

Fortunes

Fortunes, originally uploaded by Roldie.

I like to keep the fortunes.

The scene is @ Roldie's Full post here.

Inter-Web Addict

Inter-web addict, originally uploaded by Roldie.

This is what I do every night til the wee hours of the morning if i'm not out. Then when I wake up after I use the bathroom I turn on my computer. True addict style.

Anyway, I got new gear. I got a Nikon SB-800 speedlight and SC-29 TLL sync cord to go with it. And as always I want to use my new stuff so I took the photos above. I read the manual for a like a minute and then toss it a side and just fiddle with all the buttons like I normally do.

I also got my Moo Mini-Cards today.





The Scene is @ Roldie's Full post here.

Re-Creation of a Classic

Ring in a Book Heart thing, originally uploaded by Roldie.

I like to try re-create images that look interesting to me. I suppose it's a test of where I'm at as a photographer.

The scene is @ Roldie's Full post here.

Self Portrait Time

My Scary Self, originally uploaded by Roldie.

Since I can't find anybody to model for me (I'm not really trying, but I will) the best I've got is myself. This one I was just fuckin' around. It's one of the last pics I took.



I took this one first and it looks like I'm about to beat the shit out of somebody. Maybe that's why everyone thinks I'm mean.

The scene is @ Roldie's Full post here.

The School Across the Street.

I believe, originally uploaded by Roldie.

I've been eye balling this for some photo taking for a while now. I waited for the right time of day which is typically early morning sunrise (I don't do mornings) or late afternoon dusk. I did this around 5:00pm or so. I wish I had two strobes. I wanted to light the "Vigin Mary" also.

The scene is @ Roldie's

Full post here.

I like those good and simple things, That's why I like...

wall of spam, originally uploaded by chotda.

You go down to any one of Guam's fine supermarkets and you're bound to find the "Wall of Spam,"

Oh yeah, Today, she is my birthday. I've been on this earth for 26 years now.

The scene is @ Roldie's Full post here.

Blast from the Past

DMS, originally uploaded by Roldie.

It's time to reminisce. This is the basketball court of where i went to school. Dededo Middle School (DMS), which is now called San Vicente Middle School or something to that affect. I took this shot on my vacation to see my good friend get married back in 2006. I don't think I got out of the car to take this. I was just driving around my old neighborhood and took a quick pic.

On a side note, I'll be a year older soon.


The scene is @ Roldie's

Full post here.

Yoga meets Fight Club

Lotus, originally uploaded by martin prihoda.

This is one amazing shot. It's from Martin Prihoda. I was cruising the flickr strobist group checking out all the great photos there and this stood out for me. I wish i could do something like this. I bet with time and practice (and model would help) I can achieve this.

The scene is @ Roldie's

Full post here.

The Great American Pin-Up

Pin-up Art, originally uploaded by Roldie.

I got this new Pin-up book and of course I wanted to take a picture of it. I was trying something new with the flash. I set the power on the lowest setting available which was 1/128. I also had a diffuser on it. It kind of looks underexpose but I think it's better the other shot with a higher flash output. A more natural feeling I believe. I also shot this in RAW format. It's not the first time I shot things is RAW but I think I'll do it more often than not.

The scene is @ Roldie's

Full post here.

Weapons of Choice

The inventory:
Polaroid Captiva (limited use, film no longer in press)
Polaroid 600 series (limited use, film is high value)
Sunpak 6060 Tripod
Nikon SB-600 Speedlight
Nikkor 50mm f/1.8
Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6
Kodak V550 (party Cam)
POP CAM film camera (limited use, requires larger amount of light source)
Dell inspiron 1505
2 Num Chucks incase some ninjas try to jump me.

and of course


My Nikon D80 with a Sigma 18-200 f/3.5-6.3

The scene is @ Roldie's Full post here.

Rummaging through old Photos

Las Vegas Sunset, originally uploaded by Roldie.

These were taken about a year ago (give or take a couple or months.) Nothing really special here. I took them on top of a parking garage. I believe it was the Wynn. The top one is with my D50 and bottom one is with my D80.

Full post here.

Do It Yourself Mini-Softbox Diffuser

DIY mini-softbox diffuser, originally uploaded by Roldie.

I made mini-softbox diffuser out of cardboard, electrical tape and tracing paper. It took all of about 45 minutes to measure it out, cut and put it together.

It measures about 5 inches by 5 inches at the opening.

Without Softbox Diffuser:

Harsh (hard) light on the image. Just a little overexposed.

With Softbox Diffuser:

Softer light evenly speard out.

In all honesty, I think the harsh light looks better then the diffused light in the photo comparison. There's a uses for both lights. It's a matter of when and where. Also what is the lighting situation and presonal preference. All in all it depends of the photographer and the subject.

More Photos at Roldie's Flickr page Full post here.

To the Strobist we will go.

Take Him Down Jay, originally uploaded by Roldie.

This begins my journey into the off camera strobe. I've learn throught the Strobist website and kenrockwell.com that I can trigger my Nikon SB-600 Speedlight with my D80 wirelessly. Now I am more interested it pulling off strobist type photographs.

More of to come in the future.

Full post here.

Through the Rise of Roldie and the Fall of Lt. Spam :
My Return

Snoopy Art Work at the Venetian, originally uploaded by Roldie.

I went out on a photo trip today, if that's what you want to call it. It always seems that when I decide to go out to take some photos I always go to the Bellagio first. But on the way there I saw that the new Palazzo (hotel/casino whatever it is) building was open. So after the Bellagio I went there to check it out. It a beautiful place. Better than the Wynn I think.

I messing around with all the compensation and bracketing settings when I was trying to take photos of the water show. So when I got to the other places I forgot to change them back. So almost all my the photos I took look underexposed. It was all most a bust. Live and Learn, I guess.

I have decide to drop the Lt. Spam title. I'm not really a LT., but I do still like spam so that's a keeper. I'll still be Lord Spam on somethings but I rather use a part of my real name on this blog. After all this blog is about my Photography adventures and myself. Full post here.

It's time I sign off. Holler for me. Full post here.

Pictures

This is what I've been doing in my spare time.

Check the Flickr account for more. Full post here.

Today

Family can be good sometimes, but it's not so good right now.

My rents need to get a long more. Full post here.