MaxiKana's Photographs

[Maxi]

In a strive to try to rival Fenders' photos I had to make my own thread :p
The first pics are taken with my old Fuji S5000 and the last few pics with my new Canon EOS 350D. I'm still a noob at taking pictures so don't critisize me too hard :p


http://luckan.org/showcase/001.jpg

http://luckan.org/showcase/002.jpg

http://luckan.org/showcase/003.jpg

http://luckan.org/showcase/004.jpg

http://luckan.org/showcase/005.jpg

http://luckan.org/showcase/006.jpg

http://luckan.org/showcase/007.jpg

http://luckan.org/showcase/008.jpg

http://luckan.org/showcase/009.jpg

p.s. If someone could move it to the showcase forum I'd be greatfull.

[jimbo118]

mel c? wtf?
nice pics.
btw im interested in photography, for my b/day i plan on asking for a digital camera, can you recommend one?:)

your one i suppose:o

[Maxi]

Yes! :D

But don't get Fuji, their cameras compress their JPEGs heavily :( or HP.

Get Canon, if you don't want to spend lots of money go for the Ixus series.

[jimbo118]

Yes! :D

But don't get Fuji, their cameras compress their JPEGs heavily :( or HP.

Get Canon, if you don't want to spend lots of money go for the Ixus series.
canon, ok, i'll have a look, any good internet sites/forums for beginners?

[Crushenator 500]

www.google.com :thumbs:

nice pics maxi

[Maxi]

www.dpreview.com

Best site for digital photography.

[Erestheux]

chick w/ tattoos iz hawt omg lol

But seriously, those are some pretty awesome pictures there man. :D

[jimbo118]

www.dpreview.com

Best site for digital photography.
thx, good pics again.:)

[Shorty`]

nice pics., cant go wrong with that l33t snail?

[CombinePolice]

The 1st Picture Of The Dog Is So Funny! :laugh:


And Nice Picture Of The Snail! :thumbs:

[JellyWorld]

That's a taxi???/

[Garfield_]

I like your dog. That snail, the last one is really professional 10/10 on that one ;D
Have you met Mel C, she has yellow teeth just like me :D

[dekstar]

I like your dog. That snail, the last one is really professional 10/10 on that one ;D
Have you met Mel C, she has yellow teeth just like me :D
Must be all that Girl power.


Nice pics! Was wondering where I saw that girl before...
Loving the dog ones, hillarious! I bet you wanted to give it that little push off the rock ;)

[Maxi]

Thanks for the positive feedback :)

Yep, that's Mel C. I was backstage at a concert she was at when I took that, sadly with my older camera :(. But what was fun was I yeller her name and she liked posed for me for a few pictures ;) and just for me.

JellyWorld Yes that's a Taxi in Stockholm, Sweden. Most Taxis in Finland are either Mercedes, Volvos, BMWs or vans :p

Time to learn my new camera!

[Shippi]

nice :) I love the slug picture

[Pesmerga]

Wow, all very excellent pictures. The 5th one is my favorite, and yeah, that chick is hawt O_o

[chu]

Is it mandatory to take a close up picture of a watch?

I am getting a camera soon but I don't have a watch.

[Fender357]

No fair!! You've got a better camera!!!! Honestly though, I can see you do have the eye for photography. A lot of my photos have just been snapshots lately, nothing really frame worthy. The colors in those pics are just awesome.
How many MP is that thing?

[KoreBolteR]

nice pics!

[Maxi]

No fair!! You've got a better camera!!!! Honestly though, I can see you do have the eye for photography. A lot of my photos have just been snapshots lately, nothing really frame worthy. The colors in those pics are just awesome.
How many MP is that thing?


Ooo a reply from the master :P Thanks for the compliments :)

Yeah, my camera is a bit better, but I have to buy lenses :(
It's 8mp, has the same processor as the 1Ds Mk II ;) and some other stuff.
They are all heavily post processed and all except the last two were taken with my older camera, the Fuji. It's only 3.1 MP.
But you should remember that those pics are mostly from last summer :p not all in one weekend.

[Maxi]

More pictures that I took today, all taken with my eos 350D:

http://luckan.org/pics/mini-IMG_1687.JPG

http://luckan.org/pics/mini-IMG_1691.JPG

http://luckan.org/pics/mini-IMG_1705.JPG

http://luckan.org/pics/mini-IMG_1712.JPG

http://luckan.org/pics/mini-IMG_1741.JPG

http://luckan.org/pics/mini-IMG_1742.JPG

http://luckan.org/pics/mini-IMG_1747.JPG

http://luckan.org/pics/mini-IMG_1753.JPG

http://luckan.org/pics/mini-IMG_1766.JPG

http://luckan.org/pics/mini-IMG_1772.JPG

http://luckan.org/pics/mini-IMG_1805.JPG

http://luckan.org/pics/mini-IMG_1830.JPG

http://luckan.org/pics/mini-IMG_1832.JPG

http://luckan.org/pics/mini-IMG_1845.JPG

[dekstar]

no idea why but my fave pic there was the elevator button. I just don't know why, maybe I'm a sucker for flashy lights and blurring :)

[Maxi]

Actually it's not an elevator button. It's a button that open the doors to the "garage" where the buss waits, at the newly opened buss terminal at Kamppi, Helsinki.

[Pesmerga]

Shweet.

[Maxi]

Anotherone! Here's the "fullsized" one: http://maxikana.info/Wallpaper1.jpg

http://maxikana.info/mini-Wallpaper1.jpg

[jondy]

Very nice. Polarising filters pwn j00. It's a shame the silhouette of the trees isn't absolute, but it's still a fantastic picture; much post-processing?

You've really taken advantage of the shape of the bank there, great composition.

[Maxi]

Wow, I must take better pictures while drunk :p That was at 2 am after twelve beers O.o.

Anyway. Was taken without filters :P Don't have any... yet...

And you've guessed it, It's post processed. The colors aren't that good in the original, and the original isn't that dark.

27mm f13 6s. ISO 200

[jondy]

Wow, I must take better pictures while drunk :p That was at 2 am after twelve beers O.o.

Anyway. Was taken without filters :P Don't have any... yet...

And you've guessed it, It's post processed. The colors aren't that good in the original, and the original isn't that dark.

27mm f13 6s. ISO 200

Haha, my bad, didn't realise it was morninglight :laugh:

[Gargantou]

I want a high-megapixel camera too :( Lousy Canon A510... Oh well, it gets the job done, hey Maxi, if you ever go visit Stockholm again, do say, I actually live like 10 mins from where that taxi pic was taken.. Next time I'll rob you, uh I mean say Hi.

[Sparta]

Nice photos. Digital camera or old-school camera? (When i say old school i mean like those 30 year old 50mm Olympus ones, they rock)

[Maxi]

It's digital. 8 megapixel

[Maxi]

More.

http://luckan.org/sunset/IMG_2425low.jpg

[jondy]

It's a nice concept, and the colours are excellent, but it doesn't sit well in the frame. The horizon level is fine, but the sun is just offcentre- considering you went to the trouble of framing the photo, I'd say it's intentional, but correct me if I'm wrong- and this puts the image off balance, as your eye is constantly comparing both right and left sides. Centering the sun or using a more traditional 3rds displacement would probably be more satisfying.

It's still beautiful though, keep 'em coming :)

[Maxi]

even more.

http://luckan.org/njk/IMG_2768low.jpg

[Vegeta897]

even more.

http://maxikana.info/njk/IMG_2768low.jpg
Awesome.

Wish the moon was bigger though. Or just not there. Because right now it looks like an artifact or a smudge on the photo until you look closer.

[Dog--]

I know nothing about cameras, but i was thinking about something in pictures (drawing, painting, pictures, ect.) as a hobby, I like the fact that with pictures, you can take a picture of something really boring and when the picture is made it looks awesome, I mean like the elevator button, something totally boring in real life but in a picture it looks visually stunning, keep up the good werk!

Oh, I am getting a PSP with the camera attachment, and i was wondering (if you knew) is it a good camera? For taking pictures like yours?

[Mopar33l]

mel c? wtf?
nice pics.
btw im interested in photography, for my b/day i plan on asking for a digital camera, can you recommend one?:)

your one i suppose:o
I have a sony V1, i would recommend the W5 or the V3, both are awesome cameras. My v1 takes good shots.

Oh and nice choice on the new cannon maxi, my bro has a Nikon D70. I've got to say there nice cameras.

[Sparta]

Nice. Wish i had could try mucking around with a decent digital camera sometime.

[jimbo118]

I have a sony V1, i would recommend the W5 or the V3, both are awesome cameras. My v1 takes good shots.

Oh and nice choice on the new cannon maxi, my bro has a Nikon D70. I've got to say there nice cameras.
yeah i looked around in the shops recently but it was all a bit 'wtf?' when considering what to get tbh, they guys in the shop werent too much help either.

[The Monkey]

That poor taxi has driven quite far.

[Maxi]

Another one:

http://luckan.org/mini-IMG_1952low.jpg

[Erestheux]

Why isn't this in the showcase forum?

Nice stuff maxipad. :)

[Ames]

Another one:

*beetle one*

Is...is that person naked in that picture?!!

#674

[joule]

Nice pro fotos. :)

[himself]

oo i really dig the lighting on the first picture. you captured the atmosphere very well!

[fstick2]

Sorry to crush your dreams, little girl, but photos of random shit aren't art. If you insist on taking photos instead of learning to draw atleast take photos of people on the pot for a good laugh.

[Maxi]

Sorry to crush your dreams, little girl, but photos of random shit aren't art. If you insist on taking photos instead of learning to draw atleast take photos of people on the pot for a good laugh.

I'm sorry, but the majority of the photographic community disagrees with you, aswell as a large part of the world.

[Maxi]

Here are some more, taken last weekend in Tallin, Estonia.

http://luckan.org/eesti/mini-IMG_2942.jpg

http://luckan.org/eesti/mini-IMG_3105.jpg

http://luckan.org/eesti/mini-IMG_3464.jpg

Still without a circular polaration filter :(

Pics taken with my Canon EOS 350D and my trusty 50mm f/1.8. None of these were using my tripod.

[Vegeta897]

That first pic is very insteresting... Those lines make it look like it's from a cartoon or something. And ofcourse the classic sunset scene. Great work.

[jondy]

Mods, showcase this :)

[jondy]

Here are some more, taken last weekend in Tallin, Estonia.


Still without a circular polaration filter :(


Heh, get one, I'm pretty sure you're burning the extremities of these to simulate the effect :D

I love the beatle pic, it's fantastic. The top one of the latest three is also really well done.

[iyfyoufhl]

that window photo is so classic, but anyway, good eye, try black and white, otherwise, keep up the good work

http://img286.imageshack.us/img286/5403/thumbsup6xt.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us)

[Datrix]

Wow, really nice pictures. The sunset would make a perfect postcard. :E

BTW, did that guy just call you a little girl? :laugh: :rolleyes: Good thing you ignored him, your pics are great!

[Maxi]

Always will there be haters.

[Maxi]

Here's anotherone I took today. I know it's a bit boring, but I was bored when I took it :P

Clicky the Picky for a larger one.

http://luckan.org/mini-dev2.jpg (http://luckan.org/dev2.jpg)

[ktimekiller]

very good, keep them coming!

[*~Alex~*]

Those are some very cool pictures!! The sunset ones lush n im rele liking the slug one!!

[Maxi]

Here are some new pictures:

http://luckan.org/taydellinenilotulitus/mini-IMG_5323.JPG

http://luckan.org/taydellinenilotulitus/mini-IMG_5338.JPG

http://luckan.org/taydellinenilotulitus/mini-IMG_5483.JPG

http://luckan.org/taydellinenilotulitus/mini-IMG_5599.JPG

http://luckan.org/taydellinenilotulitus/mini-IMG_5601.JPG

[Vegeta897]

At first I thought those were flowers in the first picture. :p

Amazing pictures. They look really awesome when it's a still image, and you just see these colored lines... Very unique beauty.

Do you have any higher resolution versions?

[Maxi]

Yeah, but I wont post them yet, since some of these will be used by a tv company.

[Jangle]

Yeah, but I wont post them yet, since some of these will be used by a tv company.

oooh, what for?

[Maxi]

They were hosting the event, and I received a VIP pass so that I could take pics in peace, in return I'm giving them pictures.

[Datrix]

Glad I'm not the only one who thought the first picture was flowers. :P

Pictures are nice, I saw a large fireworks display a few weeks ago... ahh the memories. :)

[Murray_H]

Yeah, but I wont post them yet, since some of these will be used by a tv company.

I know it's the photographer + camera that makes a good photo, but what camera do you have? It seems to give some nice looking photos!

[JNightshade]

yeah, that slug's the man. We's drinkin' buddies.

[CrazyHarij]

Your photos are absolutely stunning.

[Maxi]

I know it's the photographer + camera that makes a good photo, but what camera do you have? It seems to give some nice looking photos!

At the moment I've got a Canon EOS 350D with a 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 (the kit lense) and a 50mm f/1.8 II Prime. I'm looking at buying a 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS or a 70-200mm f/4L, I've alos got a Fuji Finepix s5000 but I don't really use that at all.

Your photos are absolutely stunning.

Thanks alot :) Always cool when your work is appreciated.

[Maxi]

Right, more pictures (and the ones that dissapered)

Clicky (http://maxikana.info/taydellinenilotulitus) Here are my fireworks pics from last friday (19.8). (The ones that dissapered)

Clicky (http://maxikana.info/nrj/) Here are my pics from a concert last thursday (18.8).

Check out my deviant art page! Deviantart! (http://maxikana.deviantart.com/)

[Ennui]

All excellent. GJ mate.

[Maxi]

New piccies!

Sorry about the old ones not working, my domain ran out, and I haven't re-bought it yet due to some issues.

Anyway here are two new ones taken with my new 17-40mm f/4L USM lens.

http://koti.mbnet.fi/maxikana/fazer.jpg

http://koti.mbnet.fi/maxikana/distlow.jpg

[Crushenator 500]

Awesome, maxi :)

woo!

[Garfield_]

New piccies!

Sorry about the old ones not working, my domain ran out, and I haven't re-bought it yet due to some issues.

Anyway here are two new ones taken with my new 17-40mm f/4L USM lens.

http://koti.mbnet.fi/maxikana/fazer.jpg

http://koti.mbnet.fi/maxikana/distlow.jpg

Fazer rocks :D

[Maxi]

Mooore piccies!

http://luckan.org/pictures/fogset.jpg

http://luckan.org/pictures/fogset_hi.jpg

http://luckan.org/pictures/fogset2.jpg

http://luckan.org/pictures/fogset2_hi.jpg

[Vegeta897]

Holy... The water is so calm... Wow... And that pole in the water is a perfect touch. What relaxing photographs. Excellent work.

[Maxi]

Lemme add anotherone


http://luckan.org/portfolio/kuvat/countryroads.jpg

[Maxi]

Woo I've progressed. Not a photoshop effect.

http://luckan.org/sateily.jpg

[Vegeta897]

Wait, did you say that's not a photoshop effect?

How the...?

Could it be there was this little light and you did some kind of exposure stuff (I don't know much about cameras so I can't describe it well)

[spookymooky]

Actually his phone just emits plasma.

[jondy]

Woo I've progressed. Not a photoshop effect.


That's an amazing effect, fantastic :D I'm guessing a long exposure and a blue LED keychain? composition is top-banana

[Maxi]

That's an amazing effect, fantastic :D I'm guessing a long exposure and a blue LED keychain? composition is top-banana


Thanks :)

That's actually using a maglite 3D :P

[Maxi]

Here's a "new" one from 19th of January.

http://luckan.org/groupie.jpg

[ktimekiller]

very nice

[jondy]

That's actually using a maglite 3D :P

Hehe, no worries :laugh:

Last one is awesome, too. I haven't had my camera for 6 months now (my underwater enclosure flooded and getting the company to a) admit liability for giving me faulty equipment and b) sort me out with some new gear has been a nightmare) but it's due back within the next two weeks :)

[Vegeta897]

Fantastic, I love the mist/clouds in the background.

[spookymooky]

As if everyone else hadn't said it enough, these are really, really impressive. Sadly I missed out on some of the earliest ones, seemse the image hosting dropped them. :(

[Maxi]

As if everyone else hadn't said it enough, these are really, really impressive. Sadly I missed out on some of the earliest ones, seemse the image hosting dropped them. :(

My URL registration ran out, so I registered a new one, and since I cannot edit the posts to fix the urls... well..

[Qonfused]

These are amasing.

[Maxi]

more

http://luckan.org/IMG_3369_lo.jpg


http://luckan.org/IMG_3271-03_lo.jpg


http://luckan.org/pano_lo.jpg

[*~Alex~*]

wow lush photos! snow looks so amazing in pictures tht panaramic is amazing!

[Beerdude26]

CRRRRAAZZZZZEEEE BREAD
/me scracthes out bread
/me put in "MAXI"

[Raziaar]

The pictures in the original post are no longer available. I wanna see the chick with tattoos that people mentioned!

[Maxi]

:o If some kind mod were to edit the posts and change maxikana.info to luckan.org they would work :p

oh, sorry for the very wide panorama shot. I don't think it would look right if it was a smaller width.

[Raziaar]

:o If some kind mod were to edit the posts and change maxikana.info to luckan.org they would work :p

oh, sorry for the very wide panorama shot. I don't think it would look right if it was a smaller width.

Hell I couldnt even see that there WERE links there. THey were invisible to me.


EDIT: Oooooh... the girl with the tattoo's is a hotty!

I like the girl pic, the dog pics, and the slug pic the best. <grins> Very nice.

[Shippi]

Incredible :) I fixed your posts (most of them - one didn't work)

Also.. showcased :)

[Maxi]

Ooooh :) Thanks alot Shippi! :)

Aand here's what people say is my best shot :o

http://luckan.org/IMG_7070-02_lo.jpg

[Jimmeh]

Holy shit.

Amazing photos Maxi, that last one looks unbelievable. :O

[Vegeta897]

You've got to be kidding :O

What an amazing shot. And the ocean to the right of the wave looks so... I don't know, but I love it.

[Asuka]

Very nice photo's. Amazing work.

[Ennui]

Ooooh :) Thanks alot Shippi! :)

Aand here's what people say is my best shot :o

http://luckan.org/IMG_7070-02_lo.jpg
always been my fav

[ktimekiller]

Awesome picture

[Maxi]

http://stormfageln.fi/max/mini-IMG_4938.jpg

http://stormfageln.fi/max/mini-IMG_5364.jpg

[Derwen_Llewelyn]

Omg your photos are awesome!!! :O_o:

[Derwen_Llewelyn]

Ooooh :) Thanks alot Shippi! :)

Aand here's what people say is my best shot :o

http://luckan.org/IMG_7070-02_lo.jpg

Are you on devart? I'm only asking this bcos this photo is the best one i've ever seen! :O

[Maxi]

Are you on devart? I'm only asking this bcos this photo is the best one i've ever seen! :O

Oooh :) Thanks!

Yeah, I'm on devart.... http://maxikana.deviantart.com

Here's a few more:

http://luckan.org/pics/IMG_3934.jpg


http://luckan.org/pics/IMG_6236.jpg

[Crushenator 500]

That last one is awesome, keep it up maxi :)

you doing this as a hobby, or gonna try and go pro?

[Maxi]

I'm gonna try and go pro 2008, after my military service.

Here's some of my latest ones... sorry guys for most of the pics being offline, I lost my hosting D: but they are all on deviantart anyway. Link (http://maxikana.deviantart.com/gallery/).

Here are some from this summer/autumn:

http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/4220/wik2006bymaxikanabc2.jpg

http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/4774/alonebymaxikanaep3.jpg

http://img131.imageshack.us/img131/1567/perfectsummerbymaxikanadq2.jpg

http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/6720/fireoverhelsinkibymaxikke8.jpg

http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/4498/drainbymaxikanakh1.jpg

http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/139/artificialsunsetbymaxikha4.jpg

http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/3866/joannasaturnawik2006bymoa8.jpg

[Ennui]

Maxi, these are all seriously amazing. Your composition is fantastic, and your camera must be awesome.

Maybe I'm an untrained eye, for the most part, but those look completely professional to me.

[CyberPitz]

Maxi, these are all seriously amazing. Your composition is fantastic, and your camera must be awesome.

Maybe I'm an untrained eye, for the most part, but those look completely professional to me.

That's exactly what I was thinking. I wish I was 1/2 the creative cameraman he is. :( I'll just blame my $150 camera...

[ktimekiller]

very nice photography

[marksmanHL2 :)]

Very nice indeed. Amazing. :)

[jimbo118]

aw wow maxi, they are beautiful.

http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/139/artificialsunsetbymaxikha4.jpg

love that, any wallpaper versions?

[Maxi]

Sorry, not at the moment. I could make one, but atm I haven't got the time.

[Maxi]

Hey all! About a week ago I went to Cambodia briefly for four days. Here are two shots, tell me what you think and I'll post some more later.

http://stormfageln.fi/cambodia/children.jpg


http://stormfageln.fi/cambodia/architechture.jpg


http://stormfageln.fi/cambodia/monk_small.jpg

[CrazyHarij]

****ing brilliant stuff as always man. respect!

[zleppelin]

Maxi you are quite a photographer aren't you? In regards to the last shot of the Angkor Wat, I believe you should have taken a similar horizontal shot with the middle tower in the background slightly to the side of the monk's head.

Question for you regarding the pictures on your first post. Did you use color filters or did you do all the color editing using software?

[Geronimous]

If you really want to go professional with photography, go to a school. You'll learn that professional photography has much more to it than just a digital consumer camera. The shots look nice, yeah, but to me the pictures you shot really are not that interesting. It has all been done before a million times.

I am not trying to bash here, but giving tips. I am just saying that if you want to take photography to professional levels, go see exhibitions of some, go to open door days of art schools, and take class. It'll really make a difference, I promise.

[Jangle]

Love the third one of the monk or whatever he is. Don't people mind you running up and taking pictures of them?

[Solaris]

Amazing.

[Maxi]

Thank you all! =) Glad I didn't buy my camera in vein.

If you really want to go professional with photography, go to a school. You'll learn that professional photography has much more to it than just a digital consumer camera. The shots look nice, yeah, but to me the pictures you shot really are not that interesting. It has all been done before a million times.

I am not trying to bash here, but giving tips. I am just saying that if you want to take photography to professional levels, go see exhibitions of some, go to open door days of art schools, and take class. It'll really make a difference, I promise.

As much as I appreciate your comment I'd like to point out that I don't have a "digital consumer camera", and I've only been shooting seriously for about a year and a half. And Photography is much more than just photography, especially when being a pro. You need to know how to market yourself, you need to know pricing, tax and budgeting. Granted, taking a class in photography probably wouldn't do harm I don't want to go to an art school and become an art photographer churning out the same kind of photography as all the other photography students I know do. Besides, since I've already been published, I can't be doing things totally wrong, can I?

[Geronimous]

Well, I fully agree that getting published is a nice feature, and knowing about the market is a good thing. But I am really trying to determine what you want to do in photography. Photography as art or for commercial purposes? Or a combination? Not an unimportant question...

Do not underestimate the power of art school: it is far from simply churning out the same as others. It is quite the opposite... It is supposed to get the creativity flowing, thinking about unique, inspiring concepts, shooting series. I ahve not yet seen you shoot series, just technical shots that have no real content. I miss stories in your photographs. I know it is just my opinion...

Also, the Canon EOS 350D (or 400D), and a Fuji Finepix are still consumer digital cameras, no matter how you put it. EOS cameras are defenately not bad (I own two myself; 300V, 300D), but professional photography to me still is film. TC. Hasselblad. dark room developing, etc.

I am not saying you are doing things wrong, I am just giving you another vision on photography, perhaps it can help you in your aims.

[jondy]

Also, the Canon EOS 350D (or 400D), and a Fuji Finepix are still consumer digital cameras, no matter how you put it. EOS cameras are defenately not bad (I own two myself; 300V, 300D), but professional photography to me still is film. TC. Hasselblad. dark room developing, etc.


You're incorrect in saying that professional photography is film, or even 'pro' digital. The market changed with the advent of consumer DSLR's, and I'll be damned if it takes a Canon 1Ds and thousands of pounds worth of 'L' glass to be considered 'professional' - that's the antithesis of what 'art' is, and on a more practical note, hundreds of publications use prints from d70, d100, 350d cameras, hell, I know of more than a couple of coffee table books shot entirely with a d70 - 'those second bodies' see an awful lot of use. Just because the newer DSLRs fall into a reasonable price range doesn't mean they're somehow discredited as 'prosumer' or 'consumer' models - all of them are now leaps and bounds ahead of the Canon D30, which did a modest 3MP at 3fps, and sold for three thousand dollars!

The pro vs consumer SLR and film vs. digital debates are to me just rehashes of the struggles everyone watches the audio industry go through, with the same predictable conclusions - it's about how you use the equipment you have. Consider the limited importance of the camera body in the composition of the shot in all but the most extreme conditions (extreme high ISO, motordrive-speed capture for sports, extensive flash configurations).

Besides, put your money where your mouth is, and post some photos :D I seriously reckon there should be a 'gallery' thread in here or something, I love seeing people's work

[Beerdude26]

I want to see your last awesome pictures that everyone was talking about in the previous page D: D: D:

[Geronimous]

You're incorrect in saying that professional photography is film, or even 'pro' digital. The market changed with the advent of consumer DSLR's, and I'll be damned if it takes a Canon 1Ds and thousands of pounds worth of 'L' glass to be considered 'professional' - that's the antithesis of what 'art' is, and on a more practical note, hundreds of publications use prints from d70, d100, 350d cameras, hell, I know of more than a couple of coffee table books shot entirely with a d70 - 'those second bodies' see an awful lot of use. Just because the newer DSLRs fall into a reasonable price range doesn't mean they're somehow discredited as 'prosumer' or 'consumer' models - all of them are now leaps and bounds ahead of the Canon D30, which did a modest 3MP at 3fps, and sold for three thousand dollars!

The pro vs consumer SLR and film vs. digital debates are to me just rehashes of the struggles everyone watches the audio industry go through, with the same predictable conclusions - it's about how you use the equipment you have. Consider the limited importance of the camera body in the composition of the shot in all but the most extreme conditions (extreme high ISO, motordrive-speed capture for sports, extensive flash configurations).

Besides, put your money where your mouth is, and post some photos :D I seriously reckon there should be a 'gallery' thread in here or something, I love seeing people's work

I can agree with two things: yes, it is all about how you use your equipment, and that it matters not how expensive that is, as long as it suits your needs.

I highly disagree, though, that film is of no importance to go pro: both in film and photography film still is the dominant carrier, and there are good reasons for that. I am not against the digital revolution; on the contrary; I love it.

[jondy]

I'm not saying film is/isn't important - I'm stressing it being one of two equally viable methods of taking pictures :)

[Maxi]

At least, over/up here film is dead. When I've been to concerts people shoot digital, magazines use digital, papers use digital. Only people who don't use digital are the ones using MF or LF and can't afford the 30.000€+ price tag associated with a good quality MF or LF back. 35mm Digital is superior to 35mm film. And saying EOS cameras aren't professional is wrong. Okay the xxxD series isn't, but I met a photographer shooting a gig for the largest commercial radio station in Finland and he was using a 20D and a 70-300 DO IS...

And I do know what I'm doing.

I want to see your last awesome pictures that everyone was talking about in the previous page D: D: D:

You don't see it? D: It should be there.

Anyway, here's another from Cambodia.

http://stormfageln.fi/max/IMG_9778_800px.jpg

[Beerdude26]

Ye sorry, I meant two pages back :p
More specifically, this one: http://www.halflife2.net/forums/showpost.php?p=1825818&postcount=95

[joule]

That last picture reminds me of a Far Cry level.

[jondy]

Where are you dude? I love seeing your work. Come back! :p

[Maxi]

In the army baby, or rather the Navy. And ofcourse I'm serving as a military photographer =)


(Compulsary military service)

[Maxi]

"New" shots!

I'm sorry, but I can't publish any of my army shots here... however if you'd like to see some of my work for the finnish navy, check out this link. Maanantai, Tiistai, Keskiviikko, Torstai, Friday are all days of the week (Monday through Friday) Click on them to see the photos. Them with Max Edin underneath are mine.http://tietokannat.mil.fi/moona07/content.php?language=fi_FI&page_id=20

http://ic3.deviantart.com/fs15/f/2007/072/c/1/60_by_MaxiKana.jpg

http://ic3.deviantart.com/fs13/f/2007/072/f/9/Dog_tags_by_MaxiKana.jpg

http://ic3.deviantart.com/fs17/f/2007/161/8/d/Mercedes_Benz_by_MaxiKana.jpg

[Qonfused]

Awesome photographs. You do a great job at capturing emotion.

[Maxi]

Sorry for not posting anything for a long time... here's some from last week!


http://stormfageln.fi/wmc2007/WMC_2007_max_edin001.jpg

http://stormfageln.fi/wmc2007/WMC_2007_max_edin002.jpg

http://stormfageln.fi/wmc2007/WMC_2007_max_edin003.jpg

http://stormfageln.fi/wmc2007/WMC_2007_max_edin004.jpg

http://stormfageln.fi/wmc2007/WMC_2007_max_edin005.jpg

http://stormfageln.fi/wmc2007/WMC_2007_max_edin006.jpg

http://stormfageln.fi/wmc2007/WMC_2007_max_edin007.jpg

http://stormfageln.fi/wmc2007/WMC_2007_max_edin008.jpg

http://stormfageln.fi/wmc2007/WMC_2007_max_edin009.jpg

http://stormfageln.fi/wmc2007/WMC_2007_max_edin010.jpg

http://stormfageln.fi/wmc2007/WMC_2007_max_edin011.jpg

http://stormfageln.fi/wmc2007/WMC_2007_max_edin012.jpg

http://stormfageln.fi/wmc2007/WMC_2007_max_edin013.jpg

http://stormfageln.fi/wmc2007/WMC_2007_max_edin014.jpg

[Qonfused]

http://stormfageln.fi/wmc2007/WMC_2007_max_edin007.jpg

This is absolutely fantastic.

[Maxi]

Fireworks photos!

Taken during the Finnish Fireworks Championships last friday.

Here are a few samples:

http://stormfageln.fi/ilotulitus/content/bin/images/large/_MG_0293.jpg

http://stormfageln.fi/ilotulitus/content/bin/images/large/_MG_0562.jpg

http://stormfageln.fi/ilotulitus/content/bin/images/large/_MG_0312.jpg

http://stormfageln.fi/ilotulitus/content/bin/images/large/_MG_0361.jpg

http://stormfageln.fi/ilotulitus/content/bin/images/large/_MG_0376.jpg

http://stormfageln.fi/ilotulitus/content/bin/images/large/_MG_0405.jpg

http://stormfageln.fi/ilotulitus/content/bin/images/large/_MG_0432.jpg

http://stormfageln.fi/ilotulitus/content/bin/images/large/_MG_0535.jpg

http://stormfageln.fi/ilotulitus/content/bin/images/large/_MG_0536.jpg



See the entire gallery here. (http://stormfageln.fi/ilotulitus/)

[jimbo118]

i love the last one of the firework pics, those previous shots were awesome too of the swimming etc.

[Ennui]

Maxi, you're a god.

[SimonomiS]

Maxi is sheer, unadulterated win.

[CrazyHarij]

great photos, you have a great eye for taking in the right moment. i'd like to see more unusual angles/exposures too, some photos are too documentary so to speak.

i really haven't appreciated your stuff as much as I do now, but i've gone into photo myself and have a friend who's pretty much a brilliant artsy photographer who's taught me a bit

[Maxi]

Thanks guys!

Just as a sort of report thing, I just(two weeks ago) bought a 40D, and with 10 days left of the army, I should start posting photos more often!

[jeepcartruck]

Why I can't see the pics??

[Maxi]

Sorry, I've had to delete them from the FTP they were on, since it got full and it isn't for my photos. But do not worry, I will very soon get a site of my own. So until then you'll have to do with my deviantart. http://maxikana.deviantart.com/gallery

[Maxi]

Right then... some updates.

I've kind of stopped taking arty shots and have concentrated on photojournalism. Taking photos for student magazines, friends and stuff. Currently having a friend of mine who is a web designer help me to create a webpage for me and when that's done it's time to start an toiminimi (I think thats an LLC in the US? ) and start photography as a freelance PJ. I've done a few "mugshots" for a magazine so just to help future buisness I thought I'd start an LLC.

Oh, and here are some shots.

http://stormfageln.fi/Max/penkkis2