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About Me Member General Digital Photographer Matt27/Male/Australia Recent Activity Deviant for 1 Year
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A New Toy

Tue Jun 16, 2009, 5:04 AM
My new toy arrived today. I'm rather excited, to say the least. Ever since I bought my first DSLR, the 10D, I have wanted a better DSLR, the 40D. Well last week I bit the bullet and emptied the funds, and bought one from a guy in the USA. The plan is to try and take more shots that I can sell, as either prints to general folk, or as stock shots on stock websites. The 10D just didn't have the grunt I needed to be able to do that, but the 40D definitely does.

So, what does this mean for DA? Well, it means that I will be doing a heck of a lot more now (since I'm way more excited to use this camera than the 10D), and I will be offering some shots as prints, for anyone that is interested in my work. So keep an eye out for more updates in the near future!

Matt

  • Listening to: Guajira - Yerba Buena
  • Watching: Chapelle's Show
  • Playing: GTA San Andreas
  • Eating: Ice cream... so goooood
  • Drinking: juice, lots and lots of juice

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  • Current Residence: Newcastle
  • Interests: God, Audio, Cars, Photography
  • Favourite movie: Spaceballs, Flying High, Monty Python, Mel Brooks, Lord of the Rings
  • Favourite band or musician: Dream Theater, RATM, 311, MJ (old stuff), Kool and the Gang
  • Operating System: WinXP
  • Wallpaper of choice: something from the 70's...
  • Skin of choice: Vista
  • Favourite game: Hitman, Deus Ex
  • Favourite gaming platform: PC
  • Favourite cartoon character: Daffy Duck
  • Personal Quote: "Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps his mouth shut"
  • Tools of the Trade: Canon EOS 40D, Sunpak Flashes, Sigma 24-60mm f/2.8, Canon 50mm f/1.8, Focal 135mm f/2.8
  • MSN: matt_h_81@hotmail.com

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thanks for watching :bow:
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sorry it's been so long since I wrote. I have been ill for a few weeks now and am struggling to keep up. I hope you're well and maybe getting some photography done. I would love to hear if you ever set up that page. I hope you and Sarah are well. Take care x

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thank you for stopping by my :gallery:, and feel free to be my critic, i need some good ones ^.^

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Please note me if you can explain how to me or help me create one make a new Avatar, the one i have is old pictures, that mostly aren't on my page anymore. or if you can help me create a stamp
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Hmm I don't think it is so much "the freedom to do whatever you want" but "the freedom to believe whatever you believe". I respect that you believe certain things about your work and others and I like to hope that you would respect the things i believe. Hmm I don't think it is so much "the freedom to do whatever you want" but "the freedom to believe whatever you believe". I respect that you believe certain things about your work and others and about the world in general and in turn I like to hope that you would respect the things I believe. When I told my beast friend (who just happens to be a devout Mormon) that I had moved in with my boyfriend, I said to her that I was worried what she would think because I knew that in her belief system, living together before marriage isn’t considered ok. She said, that just because she believes something doesn’t mean I should believe it too. She went on to say that as long as I am being true to MY beliefs and not hurting anyone then she would never be bothered by my choices. We agree to “disagree” I guess you could say, although in doing that, we aren’t really disagreeing at all, just accepting that we both have different beliefs.

The last thing I wanted to say is that the beautiful, talented Michael Helms [link] wrote in one of his journals, “Here's a phone conversation I heard about between two of MY friends."Hey Sally, have you seen Michael's DA gallery? I didn't know he was shooting porn!!!!!!"
"Gee, Jennifer, I've been all through that gallery and I didn't see any porn!"”

People are funny creatures. We all agree, disagree, make beautiful art, make horrible attempts at art and all have differing opinions on what art actually is. I just feel that it is important for you to be true to yourself, but at the same time accept that some people who like “ porn” will also like your photos. If you don’t like that then I think it’s best you don’t have them on here. That way you can be true to yourself and not be put in anymore awkward positions.
Take care
I hope that one day I have the opportunity to see your work!
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I myself am a christian and have had interesting responses to moving in with my girlfriend (now fiance). Yes I realised a paradox, in that it wasn't consistent with what I should believe, but at the same time, we both needed housing (i came out of a messy break up and didn't have a lot to show for it, and she had been squished out of home by the arrival of a new baby sister) and we both knew we were in it for the long term (we made that decision when we first hooked up). So, in context, it wasn't so bad. I try to look at everything in context... though I think that's often what gets me into trouble.
I won't respond to your comment about Michael Helms, I do not know the man, though I am familiar with his work, but I don't want to start another world war.

As for your opportunity - here you go. I've just placed up 2 of my old images, in duotone (explanation will come soon in a journal). I may post a few more up, depending on the response I get from these. I am in the process of setting up my own site (have a shortlist of domain names, just can't decide... maybe i'm thinking about it too hard?) and will be posting more there.

Matt

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Indeed. Hence I was always asking for technical comments/critique, because it's easy for someone to write "great shot, she's beautiful", as opposed to writing "slow your shutter speed down" or whatever.

At the moment, I am working out how to remain in DA whilst maintaining the control that I need over my work. Should have something running within a few days. I don't see it as "running from conflict", simply finding an alternative way of showing my work so that I'm kept happy and people can still view it and add comments etc. It seems the majority of people that kicked up a stink would never resolve with me anyway. The people that are in a better place have said "we don't agree, but we're trying to understand, and we don't want you to leave". And I don't exactly feel the need to resolve anything with a lot of the people that had a whinge... they don't deserve it, in my opinion.

As for your point in your comment, I'm not exactly sure which comment you're referring to...?

Matt

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YES Hi,
I WAS REFER TO THE EARLIER, INTERIOR PICS - A LITTLE TOO DARKISH, drats, I'm having keyboard probs today - I understand about the tech comments/critiques - I expect most people would be afraid of stirring up a shite storm, hence leaving neutral comments.
I'm glad you're staying. If you ask for critique or tips, I'm sure our fellow photogs will be willing to offer their 2 cents worth.

Lastly, if I may; I respect people's opinions & their "artistic endeavors." I may not always agree; but I find the dialogs is more constructive on BOTH sides, when parties involved stay away from "judgmental labels", if you ken?

BTW,I added you to my DevWatch NOT to cause you embarrassment; but because IMHO, you do good work. Which I'm looking forward to seeing :D Remember, as Richard Avedon used to lecture: "It's all about the lighting, lighting & lighting."
Shalom(Peace)

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:) Yes I know about keyboard issues, my keyboard is a mini one hooked up via USB to a laptop, i don't think they designed it to be useable by anyone with normal sized fingers... ah well.

Thanks for the compliment. And I do understand what you're saying. The main reasons I would show anything here are for the community aspect and because I've already made some contacts that I am keen to further share my work with. I should have a better idea of how it's all going to happen pretty soon. I will most likely post images here first, then move across to the blog/website and store them here after a set amount of time. That way people can comment and see the shots in the first instance, then if they want to look at them further (and view my whole collection) they can come across to my site (and even bookmark my site in their browser, to make it nice and easy to return). People will also be able to comment my pics on my site/blog as well. Basically just means I can keep it all defined within my own site and customise it more the way I'd want it to look and feel etc. Anyway will post more about that once I have it set up. Just got a new lens (sigma 24-60mm f/2.8) so this website stuff might have to wait until I'm over playing around with my new toy :)

Matt

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Cool on new toy. Lord knows I'm that way too :P
As to your important decisions - glad to hear it.
Regards your site/blog - hop over to [link] watch the homepage thing for 30 seconds or so, might get some ideas.
Incidentally I set up my own site because I got fed up with"different sites-different TOS" issues, so it's a central dumping ground archive would be a good way to put it, all my newest stuff goes there first for my subscribers.
~Stephen~

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