Browsing Gallery: John Ritchie

hey, where's the rope the kids use to jump into the river?

> hey, where's the rope the kids use to jump into the river?

I used the pre-Photoshop technique of wrapping it around the tree up out of the way. So I guess you found the tree...

This is cool! How about flipping it horizontally? Then the handles will look more like D's.

> This is cool! How about flipping it horizontally? Then the handles will look more like D's.

Hey! you're right! I was thinking of lower-case "d"s but flipping it makes upper-case ones - and a different recession into out-of-focus

One of the problems/situations/difficulties facing photographers is: with all of the perfect photoshopped landscapes by the gazillions, with everyone and their Uncle Eddie having great Digital cameras, how do we create something unique? After all, we are all presented with the same planet, same trees, same stuff. But>>You have done it, Mister Richie. You see the same world, and yet give a singular vision, and unique fascinating images. Well done, Mister President. Well done. I look forward to the day they publish your book. Even though I don't have a coffee table, I will be the first in line to buy one.

Rosie - thank you for the very kind comments, and for all your encouragement. I have plenty more "weird things at night" photos to share, but maybe not enough for a book yet. When I get there, though, I'm glad I can count on at least one customer!

JOHN!!! It's Sunday morning, and I am just blown away by your latest posted images. They are all wonderful, but the SKUNK CABBAGE is wow... beyond incredible. I am speechless.
Rosie

> JOHN!!! It's Sunday morning, and I am just blown away by your latest posted images. They are all wonderful, but the SKUNK CABBAGE is wow... beyond incredible. I am speechless.
> Rosie

Thank you Rosie! I had some help from PAGers to put the finishing touches on the picture. I told them this was my attempt to be Rosie Jr. (Jr.) because it's reminiscent of your style.

Nice shots John! Thanks for all of your great help photographing our wedding!

neato .... great bit of night theater

Mister Richie. Fun, cool, has a nice atmospheric quality.
Your fan,
rosie

this one's a clever idea — need to try another one closer to the photographer, so the image/head dominates the frame

I agree this is clever! Thanks for taking us out the other day John! We should do it more often!

This was an accident that got upgraded to an idea. I may take Rich's fine suggestion and elaborate on the accident next time. :)

> I agree this is clever! Thanks for taking us out the other day John! We should do it more often!

John, again your combination of cool images and very clever, witty titles makes it the whole package.

tree and stairs, night street 2 and bones at nite are three that really work well .... the first because of the geometry, the second because of the mood, and the third because of the color

very very cool john

Mister President. Like I told Mister Crockett, I just don't know what to say. How do you manage to be so good at these very difficult nighttime shots, and at the same time so hilarious with your titles? Ahhh, to be different and creative and skilled and all of those other qualities...well done!

Rosie - re: difficult night shots, digital cameras are great for night photography because the instant feedback allows you to see what you're getting and tune the exposure right on the scene, removing a lot of the guesswork. And of the five pictures in this set, Flowers is the most "photoshopped" - I removed stuff I didn't like, added stuff I did like, and manipulated the rest. "Red Stern" and "Overpasses" have been minimally adjusted.

Just wondering where this is? Very interesting subjects. And I agree with Rosie about exploring them in B&W.