LG ~ The Handi-Capable Bearded Dragon

[fresnowitte]

Those are really interesting....:headbang:

Sorry that you are still having issues sleeping ...so did posting those do the trick and wake you up?

 

[jscott]

Oh wow, I wouldn't know how to begin to do that with a camera, or even understand how, great pics................what happened to your nature thread?

The off topic forum works differently than the others apparently; Inactive threads aren't locked, but deleted.

Thanks for the comments. :wink:

 

[sweetiepie9]

Try some camomile tea about 1/2 hr before bedtime, it's a natural relaxer so can help you sleep. Not getting enough sleep just makes you tired, as you've noted. I just loved the pics you took, amazing, you're a very talented photographer. I also loved the close ups of LG, she's a beautiful beardie, has lovely coloured scales, especially from close up.

Hope you sleep better
Deb

 

[jscott]

Try some camomile tea about 1/2 hr before bedtime, it's a natural relaxer so can help you sleep. Not getting enough sleep just makes you tired, as you've noted. I just loved the pics you took, amazing, you're a very talented photographer. I also loved the close ups of LG, she's a beautiful beardie, has lovely coloured scales, especially from close up.

Hope you sleep better
Deb

Yeah, I've always been a bad sleeper, but ever since my dad's death I've just had a hard time with nightmares. I'll try the tea.

 

[jscott]

Took another late night/early morning walk, this time I went a little further in an attempt to get better pictures; Took a hike up into the hills near my house for some 15 second exposures:

The constellation Orion over the city of LA(taken apprx 1:30am PST):

The Big Dipper over a power tower(taken apprx same time as above photo):

Here is a cool freeway shot; Too bad the camera wasn't to the right just a bit more... Looks like we missed something cool over there with the freeway's offramp:

OK, well that's it for now. I only got two hours of sleep before becoming stuck awake again... Gonna try and lay back down, see if I can't calm my mind enough to get some solid sleep...

 

[Goonie]

Wow, those are really cool pictures of the night scene! Though not being able to sleep sucks, at least you put it to good use :wink: Thanks!

 

[SoleSky]

Awesome pics . If you can't sleep at night maybe reading will help. It always helps me, even if I'm in school :/. I'm sorry to hear about your nightmares too .

 

[jscott]

This picture was taken yesterday morning with the others; A light blue LED flashlight was used to create the streaks, as well as a transluscent red cap to filter in the(pink) light;

If you are wondering where this was shot, the photo was taken at a nearby continuation school... The shiny floors, walls and rails made for an excellent backdrop for the lightshow(me, waving the flashlight):

Next, I used the photo in a color splash(creating a hybrid color/black & white photo), removing only the blues:

This photo was taken at the same school; I saw the playground and instantly thought of this shot... I couldn't help myself from setting the camera up and running the course with the flashlight:

 

[beardie osk]

Oh my, I don't understand how you do this but its cool..........isn't there some kind of career that would call for something like this or a place where you could sell your pics? Really nice, thanks for posting.

 

[jscott]

Oh my, I don't understand how you do this but its cool..........isn't there some kind of career that would call for something like this or a place where you could sell your pics? Really nice, thanks for posting.

Thanks; I've been looking for work as an amateur photog, but so far just little gigs here and there.

These photos where created at night. Usually a night time image comes out black with very little detail, because the shutter is only open for a split second, letting in only a split second's worth of light... My "long exposure" photographs are open to the light for 15 full seconds, so instead of a "ca-chick" sound from the camera, I get a, "ca. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . chick", meaning the camera opened it's iris for 15 seconds then closed it to expose.

Pretty fun stuff. The streaks of light are created with a simple flashlight, held in my hand as I run or walk through the image. I don't appear, because I keep the flashlight pointed away from me, and the moonlight isn't strong enough to register me in that short a time, especially if I'm moving.

Thanks for taking a look.

LG is looking more alert today, looks like she might come out and bask. I always turn on her lights in the day, even if she's not actively using them. I don't want to just turn off her cage like she's not there(as my mom would have me do to save $).

I'll take some pictures of her a little later. :wink:

 

[beardie osk]

I didn't expect an explanation, but thanks for it.......I hope you have a portfolio going so when you job interview you can show your work. You have a good eye, so continue to press on even if it seems like no one is hiring.

Glad to read about LG being more alert, I always toy with lights out or on during brumation, but I just can't shut them off.....it's really cold here.

 

[jscott]

I didn't expect an explanation, but thanks for it.......I hope you have a portfolio going so when you job interview you can show your work. You have a good eye, so continue to press on even if it seems like no one is hiring.

Glad to read about LG being more alert, I always toy with lights out or on during brumation, but I just can't shut them off.....it's really cold here.

No portfolio... Actually, since it's a digital camera, I've enever printed off any of my photographs, ever. It's free to take the pictures, but it costs money to develop them. I could make a photobook at Kinkos but it would cost my entire paycheck.

I am trying to work out a deal with a local business owner to let me use his jumbo printer in exchange for my photography; He can make prints that are 3 feet by 2 feet, that would cost 40-70 dollars in a kinkos.

 

[beardie osk]

Too bad, seems like you'll be giving your work away free, hopefully something will work out in your favor.

 

[jscott]

Too bad, seems like you'll be giving your work away free, hopefully something will work out in your favor.

Know any art dealers?

 

[jeritta]

Sorry to hear that you still can't sleep but the plus for us at least (lol) is that the artwork is beautiful. Hopefully the sleep will come soon for you. I know the frustration of not sleeping and it does get to you after a while. I went through it for a period. It will end soon I pray.