Shutter Go… Flickr - Be Part of the Inspiration

Hey Guys I just created this group on Flickr,

Thought it might be a cool alternative way for people to share their work here on Shutter Go Click without having to use the submissions link. Below is the group description, feel free to add me as a contact on Flickr too. 

• Add me as a contact on Flickr : Here!
• Be a member of the Shutter Go Click Flickr Group : Here!

Become part of the inspiration at www.shuttergoclick.com

Be the light at the end of the lens and submit your best images to the pool. A selection of favourites may be posted to the blog with a link back to a URL of your choice. You guys are a constant source of inspiration so lets see the best of your work. There are no rules or regulations on submitting photos. If you’re looking for a group that focuses on posting for comments you’re in the wrong place. This is a 1 image a day pool so make sure whatever you post is the best of the best. Any image that makes the blog will be given full credit to its creator.

This group is about sharing your amazing work with the world.

Thanks for being a part of the inspiration

Ry Grade (Group Moderator and Shutter Go Click Creator)

There’s No Art in Numbers - A Quick Exit for EXIF at Shutter Go Click

Broken Stone - By Ry Grade 2010

Canon 450D EF-S 18-55 mm @ 46 mm f/8 1/80 Sec ISO 200

Some of you may have noticed that on my most recent uploaded posts I have not contained any EXIF data for the image. This decision to stop including this information has been cause for constant deliberation over the past couple of months. The main reason for not using this data is because of the overriding message I want this website to portray. To focus on the image, to be lost in the emotive meaning behind the shot. I felt containing the EXIF with camera model info took away from this.

It broke from the real art of photography and replaced it with technicalities. If people are massive supporters of analog photography, they will have some awareness of images that have been shot on film and the same visa versa. If anyone wants to know the EXIF data or details from the shot. They are more than welcome to hit the ‘Ask’ button and i’ll only be too happy to answer.

The last thing I want is for this passion of mine to become bogged down in mathematics. As much as this can be a huge part of our hobby, I think it can detract from the real substance behind photography.

Gone are the numbers … Long live the image …

Ry Grade (The Light at the End of the Lens)

Time and Tide Wait For No Man - 25 Images for 25 Years

September 5th 1985, Huey Lewis ’ The Power of Love’ was number 1 in the charts in the U.S. But on the other side of the Atlantic a child was born. No not Jesus, but someone of a slightly less worldly magnitude. For my Birthday I thought I would do a post including 25 of my favourite images. After a quarter of a century I’m beginning to feel a bit more like an adult. Acting like one of course is a very different story. So here’s my selection of what I feel are the most important images to me in ascending order. A lot of these shots you will have seen before so for that I apologise. There’s nothing quite like recycling old content to fill some space :-)

Ry Grade

25.

The Beach - This shot was taken on the Greek Island Zakynthos whilst on a boat trip. After a massive hangover i’ll always remember this beautiful sight. I thought the way the shadows played upon the massive rock cliffs and beautiful white sands resembled a Sundial. Adding a Vignette in post I feel really adds to this effect.

24.

Enchanted - One of my earlier shots but still one that I hold dear. This was taken on a walk around a Canal in Leeds. It was just one of those magical moments where compositionally everything came together. I don’t think the horse would look out of place with a horn on its head. It’s this sense of magic that keeps me coming back to this image.

23.

Electric Touch - This was a shot taken at Edinburgh Camera Obscura. It houses a large plasma globe which is fantastic for those abstract and colourful images. I love this image for its graphic quality. It reminds me of being a kid and playing with these.

22.

The Meerkat - Everyone loves Meerkats, they’re one of my girlfriends favourite animals. So when I hit a portrait like this I was really chuffed. I love the clarity in the eyes framed by those beautiful long whiskers. Simples!!!

21.

Clarence Dock - Living in Leeds and being from Leeds myself, Clarence Dock is probably one of my favourite places. With a fantastic location and chilled out ambience. I absolutely love to take a walk down here and get away from the hustle and bustle of the city centre.

20.

Blue Tang - I absolutely love Aquariums, this ‘Dory’ or Blue Tang is one of my favourite images just for the sheer beauty of the colours.

19.

At First Sight - My girlfriend Hannah hates this picture of her. But for me it perfectly highlights her personality far better than any staged portrait. I love the eye contact with the, ‘Get that camera out of my face!’ look.

18.

Cliffords Tower - York will always be another home to me. This image was shot on another walk around the beautiful town. After gong to University here and living there for 4 years it will always be one of my most beloved of places.

17.

The Tourist - Smuggler’s Cove in Zakynthos is probably the most popular of all publicly accessible shipwrecks. Set deep within the beautiful turquoise seas around Zante, it is a perfect location for the photographer.

16.

Horses Fly - This image is actually of an old restored Carousel which was situated at Leeds Christmas Market. Bracing myself up against a surrounding fence and selecting a long shutter speed. Allowed me to capture these beautiful flowing colours which highlighted the ride far better than any static shot could for me.

15.

Castle Keep - This image was taken in Roundhay Park in Leeds. I felt the black and white conversion really lent well to the subject. If you look closely you can just see a father and his daughter next to the tower. It was a conscious decision to leave the people in shot to bring a human element to an otherwise spooky image.

14.

Lilac Breasted Roller - This image was taken in Lotherton Hall in Leeds. This was one of those shots that you take and think ‘Wow’ when you preview it back. The colours are what blow me away about this beautiful bird.

13.

Shipwrecked - This panoramic was again shot in Zante. I thought the crop worked really well to show the scale of the subject. With the smaller sailing boat baring the turbulent seas to land on the beach.

12.

The Hippo’s Yawn - Waiting definitely pays off sometimes. After about 20 minutes with my camera pointed at the slowly wallowing Hippo’s. I was treated to this wonderful natures spectacle.

11.

Evening brown Butterfy - It’s the simplicity of this image and it’s beautiful green colours contrasting with the browns of the butterfly, that makes me full of the joys of nature. Definitely my favourite butterfly image up until present.

10.

The Shambles - Another image from York, this time on the famous Shambles. On every corner of this beautiful town there lies a wonderful images waiting to be taken.

9.

Amidst the Forest Grow - An alternative angle of the beautiful woods within Roundhay Park. I felt the tangled web of roots and fallen autumnal leaves lent well to the high contrast black and white conversion.

8.

Roped For the Catch - The British seaside is like no other. The awesome rope leading to this stack of Lobster pots really caught my attention for a wide shot.

7.

Leopard Lilly - My favourite flower shot and still one of my most loved shots of all time. The shallow depth of field and over saturated colours make this beautiful lilly look good enough to eat.

6.

Man Amongst the Waves - Another favourite from the British coast in Bridlington. It’s amazing the photographic opportunities that arise when framing up another subject. After focusing on lobster pots for the best part of half an hour this fisherman caught my attention.

5.

Standing Ovation - A black and white conversion can seriously transform an image. This shot of a old white piano lent extremely well to this high contrast technique.

4.

Quiet Contemplation - There are 2 shots of Baboons in my 25 favourite images and this is one of them. I just couldn’t bring myself to leave either one out. This image makes me wonder what he is thinking as he sits alone on the rock. Is it his wish for freedom from the confines of the Zoo? Or is it just a question of his next meal?

3.

The Light of the Oncoming Train - The bronze medal goes to this image of York train station. Maybe it’s because this place has been at the heart of my comings and goings for 4 years. I love the yellowish haze created by the beautiful light. The curvature of the roof as it progresses to the open air. The people standing at the platform waiting to board.

2.

Heavy Rain - This image just goes to show that not every one of the greatest shots has to be taken with the best camera. Whilst waiting in my dads car after going food shopping, the rain was pouring down outside. The lights on the city streets were reflecting beautiful colours from the rain. Shot using an iPhone 3G and Hipstamatic I managed to capture this passer by. It reminds me of a stylistic water colour. Beautiful and unpredictable, a worthy image for the silver medal.

1.

Play Fight - My favourite image I have ever taken. Everything about this shot makes me want to put it on my wall. It’s the sheer emotion on the Baboons faces as they play amongst the grass. It gives a feeling of humanity upon these beautiful animals, having fun in such an enclosed space. Some people would say ‘how do you know that they are happy?’ All I need to say is ‘look.’ It is the beauty of the moment that makes me love this image. That fleeting expression upon the animals faces. Those shadows that play amongst the grass silhouetting the shape and form of the subject.