DH's Top Creative Hands Thread

**Mousey** · May 21, 2009, 06:00 PM

We have a few people here at Driverheaven who are extremely talented, some with a camera, others with a pencil and paper. Then you've got the lazy kind like myself that just prefer to dabble in photoshop with a monitor and mouse.

This thread contains some of the work i think is of the highest quality and deserves special commendments.

Photography

RoyBatty - http://www.hardwareheaven.com/heavenly...r-18-only.html

Even though Roy was attempting to poke some fun at the comprimising position these ladybirds were caught in, if you look past the humour can see some damned fine photography techniques have been used to achieve this incredible piece.
A Beautiful blend of near and far Depth of Field has been achieved, which draws attention to the reed and ladybirds uh... "moving" on it.

A personal hi-5 to RoyBatty for this incredible piece

Fallstaff - http://www.hardwareheaven.com/heavenly...r-germany.html

Jeff is a very lucky man when it comes to showing his Artistic side. Lots of free time and access to a high quality camera allows him to go take some frankly amazing shots that to be honest stun me here at Driverheaven.
This piece entitled "Over Germany" is an Aerial & Panoramic shot most likely taken from an aircraft (Correct me if i'm wrong Jeff?) which shows a beautiful rural landscape below. With little cloud and plenty of light this serene and isolated landscape is displayed beautifully far below.

Wonderful shot Jeff, 5 stars and a pat on the back for you

Knight Breed/Mac Daddy - http://www.hardwareheaven.com/heavenly...ds-sunset.html

This piece was one that really struck me, The way the sunset and the horizon are perfectly silhouetted against each other really make the picture stand out from the crowd especially with such rare cloud formations. If you like to read between the lines you could say that the formations in the clouds could imply chaos, whilst the calm water displays an impression of order. Forming the traditional conflict between chaos and order which is so rarely captured on film by even professionals of the highest calibre.

Fantastic shot Knight Breed/Mac Daddy!

**Mousey** · May 21, 2009, 06:02 PM

More coming later once i manage to find more posts amongst Jeff's masses of top quality work

Neshi · May 21, 2009, 06:30 PM

It's nice to see all those fantastic photo's up here

Makes me wish I had a good camera..

Mac Daddy · May 21, 2009, 10:15 PM

Nice choices on the first 2 man Roy's pics were awesome and there are few better with a camera on here than Jeff

On the third I took the shot I used Knight_Breed here for a nick for a while .. thanks

skylineaddict · May 21, 2009, 10:42 PM

I loved the bug-sex picture too :P.

**Mousey** · May 21, 2009, 11:15 PM

Drawings (Traditional)

Skylineaddict - http://www.hardwareheaven.com/heavenly...0-minutes.html

When i first saw this piece i couldn't believe it was a 10 minute job, i could have sworn that Skyline was lying when he posted the thread title. And just for the record, were you?
God only knows how many tiny pencil strokes were used to create this piece but the way they all knit together to create this absolute masterpiece proves that there are people on earth that truly can translate anything they imagine to paper.

Utterly amazing, Top notch work Skyline!

And of course we have to give credit to Jeff/Fallstaff for producing some amazing work despite having small handicaps. Unfortunately i couldn't find any of your stuff that really does show what you can do Jeff, you'll have to point the links out to us!

|2A|N · May 21, 2009, 11:23 PM

Many talented people in this fine community for sure!

skylineaddict · May 21, 2009, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mousey

Drawings (Traditional)

Skylineaddict - http://www.hardwareheaven.com/heavenly...0-minutes.html

When i first saw this piece i couldn't believe it was a 10 minute job, i could have sworn that Skyline was lying when he posted the thread title. And just for the record, were you?
God only knows how many tiny pencil strokes were used to create this piece but the way they all knit together to create this absolute masterpiece proves that there are people on earth that truly can translate anything they imagine to paper.

Utterly amazing, Top notch work Skyline!

And of course we have to give credit to Jeff/Fallstaff for producing some amazing work despite having small handicaps. Unfortunately i couldn't find any of your stuff that really does show what you can do Jeff, you'll have to point the links out to us!

Took 10 minutes to get most of the basic shading done. I spent a few minutes here and there just refining all the edges. I used a large piece of styrofoam for most of the shading so that cut down the time A LOT. Gave it to my math teacher

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If I could translate anything I imagined, then there would be a lot of perfect (In my opinion) female nudes in my collection :\. I'm just not that good of a imagination-paper translator.

skylineaddict · May 21, 2009, 11:27 PM

Oh, and what I didn't show in that picture is the eyebrows, which were horribly placed.

Cow_160483 · May 22, 2009, 08:38 AM

Coll thread Mousey and nice thread

Falstaff · May 22, 2009, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mousey

Drawings (Traditional)

Skylineaddict - http://www.hardwareheaven.com/heavenly...0-minutes.html

When i first saw this piece i couldn't believe it was a 10 minute job, i could have sworn that Skyline was lying when he posted the thread title. And just for the record, were you?
God only knows how many tiny pencil strokes were used to create this piece but the way they all knit together to create this absolute masterpiece proves that there are people on earth that truly can translate anything they imagine to paper.

Utterly amazing, Top notch work Skyline!

And of course we have to give credit to Jeff/Fallstaff for producing some amazing work despite having small handicaps. Unfortunately i couldn't find any of your stuff that really does show what you can do Jeff, you'll have to point the links out to us!

I have been here for seven years, I am sure I dig something up..LOL
I post things that I like so it isnt much, but I can dig something up I am sure.

I earnestly hope other folks post their work often as well, lots of good stuff out there.

charm_quark · May 22, 2009, 04:40 PM

Quote:

RoyBatty - http://www.hardwareheaven.com/heavenly...r-18-only.html

Fallstaff - http://www.hardwareheaven.com/heavenly...r-germany.html

Knight Breed/Mac Daddy - http://www.hardwareheaven.com/heavenly...ds-sunset.html

Skylineaddict - http://www.hardwareheaven.com/heavenly...0-minutes.html

truly magnificent

**dj_stick** · May 23, 2009, 02:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neshi

Makes me wish I had a good camera..

You don't need a high quality camera, I've seen some amazing shots taken with little "point&shoots"

Falstaff · May 23, 2009, 09:18 AM

your right stick, it isnt the megapixels, or the lense, its the magic.
if a transformation occurs, any sort of transformation of emotion or thought or imagination, then I think a picture earns some merit.
Like the pics of Australia, if I can imagine myself on the beach or hear the waves or smell the ocean or feel the last warm rays of the sun setting, then that works for me.

Zardon · May 23, 2009, 10:27 AM

quite a few company execs have mentioned how much they love surfing the visions forum. Seems we have quite a fan base for our creative people

RoyBatty · May 26, 2009, 10:33 PM

Thanks, I'm glad you like the picture. I have some more similar pictures from that day, but this one is enough

I'm going to buy a new camera soon, I have a Fujifilm F40fd now and I decided to get a Canon SX10 IS. Should be more fun with its full manual control and 20x zoom.

Falstaff · May 26, 2009, 10:37 PM

I love Canon Products, but I mainly use Tokina or Sigma Lenses. I use my 40D, 450D and G10 for almost everything round the farm. You have made a good choice and I think you will be pleased. Should you decide to spend a few sheckles more, a good Nikon or Canon with interchangle lenses might offer some flexibility but I look forward to anything you can conjour with your new Canon
Cheers.

**Mousey** · May 27, 2009, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zardon

quite a few company execs have mentioned how much they love surfing the visions forum. Seems we have quite a fan base for our creative people

Very cool, i'll quite happily sell out if they're offering

RoyBatty · May 27, 2009, 09:17 PM

Fallstaff: Yes, some entry-level DSLR was one of the options, but I decided to get this all-in-one camera so that I don't need to carry multiple lenses with me. Another candidate was Fujifilm S100fs, but I decided for the less expensive SX10. I ordered it today, hope it will be here soon...

RoyBatty · Jun 19, 2009, 11:40 PM

So after giving up the the Canon SX10 (it's completely unavailable here), I bought the Fujifilm S100fs. I've been playing with it since Tuesday and I like it, great machine

I'll post some pictures later...

Falstaff · Jun 20, 2009, 12:00 AM

its a good choice, as a bridge camera it will deliver great performance and the zoom is the one thing that you might take advantage of. Like my G-10, you can have lots of fun with it. I look forward to your next post man.
VELMA DOBRE

May 21, 2009, 06:00 PM	#1
Mousey Synth's Long Lost Bro Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Web Design Hell Posts: 7,189 Rep Power: 245 System Specs	DH's Top Creative Hands Thread We have a few people here at Driverheaven who are extremely talented, some with a camera, others with a pencil and paper. Then you've got the lazy kind like myself that just prefer to dabble in photoshop with a monitor and mouse. This thread contains some of the work i think is of the highest quality and deserves special commendments. Photography RoyBatty - http://www.hardwareheaven.com/heavenly...r-18-only.html Even though Roy was attempting to poke some fun at the comprimising position these ladybirds were caught in, if you look past the humour can see some damned fine photography techniques have been used to achieve this incredible piece. A Beautiful blend of near and far Depth of Field has been achieved, which draws attention to the reed and ladybirds uh... "moving" on it. A personal hi-5 to RoyBatty for this incredible piece Fallstaff - http://www.hardwareheaven.com/heavenly...r-germany.html Jeff is a very lucky man when it comes to showing his Artistic side. Lots of free time and access to a high quality camera allows him to go take some frankly amazing shots that to be honest stun me here at Driverheaven. This piece entitled "Over Germany" is an Aerial & Panoramic shot most likely taken from an aircraft (Correct me if i'm wrong Jeff?) which shows a beautiful rural landscape below. With little cloud and plenty of light this serene and isolated landscape is displayed beautifully far below. Wonderful shot Jeff, 5 stars and a pat on the back for you Knight Breed/Mac Daddy - http://www.hardwareheaven.com/heavenly...ds-sunset.html This piece was one that really struck me, The way the sunset and the horizon are perfectly silhouetted against each other really make the picture stand out from the crowd especially with such rare cloud formations. If you like to read between the lines you could say that the formations in the clouds could imply chaos, whilst the calm water displays an impression of order. Forming the traditional conflict between chaos and order which is so rarely captured on film by even professionals of the highest calibre. Fantastic shot Knight Breed/Mac Daddy! __________________ Last edited by Mousey; May 21, 2009 at 11:06 PM.

May 21, 2009, 06:02 PM	Thread Starter #2
Mousey Synth's Long Lost Bro Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Web Design Hell Posts: 7,189 Rep Power: 245 System Specs	Re: DH's Top Creative Hands Thread More coming later once i manage to find more posts amongst Jeff's masses of top quality work __________________

May 21, 2009, 06:30 PM	#3
Neshi S.N.A.F.U. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wellington, NZ Posts: 3,378 Rep Power: 177 System Specs	Re: DH's Top Creative Hands Thread It's nice to see all those fantastic photo's up here Makes me wish I had a good camera.. __________________ If one does not attach himself to people and desire, never shall his heart be broken. But then, does he ever truly live? Life is just too damn short for if's and maybe's

May 21, 2009, 10:15 PM	#4
Mac Daddy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,950 Rep Power: 79 System Specs	Re: DH's Top Creative Hands Thread Nice choices on the first 2 man Roy's pics were awesome and there are few better with a camera on here than Jeff On the third I took the shot I used Knight_Breed here for a nick for a while .. thanks __________________ "My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance." - Tim Allen

May 21, 2009, 10:42 PM	#5
skylineaddict Sleep Deprived Ant Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 895 Rep Power: 136 System Specs	Re: DH's Top Creative Hands Thread I loved the bug-sex picture too :P. __________________ Couldn't come up with anything snappy to say, so I'll just be awkward.

May 21, 2009, 11:15 PM	Thread Starter #6
Mousey Synth's Long Lost Bro Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Web Design Hell Posts: 7,189 Rep Power: 245 System Specs	Re: DH's Top Creative Hands Thread Drawings (Traditional) Skylineaddict - http://www.hardwareheaven.com/heavenly...0-minutes.html When i first saw this piece i couldn't believe it was a 10 minute job, i could have sworn that Skyline was lying when he posted the thread title. And just for the record, were you? God only knows how many tiny pencil strokes were used to create this piece but the way they all knit together to create this absolute masterpiece proves that there are people on earth that truly can translate anything they imagine to paper. Utterly amazing, Top notch work Skyline! And of course we have to give credit to Jeff/Fallstaff for producing some amazing work despite having small handicaps. Unfortunately i couldn't find any of your stuff that really does show what you can do Jeff, you'll have to point the links out to us! __________________

May 21, 2009, 11:23 PM	#7
\|2A\|N SE7EN57 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 358 Rep Power: 72 System Specs	Re: DH's Top Creative Hands Thread Many talented people in this fine community for sure!

May 21, 2009, 11:27 PM	#9
skylineaddict Sleep Deprived Ant Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 895 Rep Power: 136 System Specs	Re: DH's Top Creative Hands Thread Oh, and what I didn't show in that picture is the eyebrows, which were horribly placed. __________________ Couldn't come up with anything snappy to say, so I'll just be awkward.

May 22, 2009, 08:38 AM	#10
Cow_160483 HH's only cow moooooo... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: BOTSWANA Posts: 6,817 Rep Power: 300 System Specs	Re: DH's Top Creative Hands Thread Coll thread Mousey and nice thread __________________ Decode! Muhahahahah!

May 23, 2009, 09:18 AM	#14
Falstaff Old Codger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USAFA Posts: 19,048 Rep Power: 207	Re: DH's Top Creative Hands Thread your right stick, it isnt the megapixels, or the lense, its the magic. if a transformation occurs, any sort of transformation of emotion or thought or imagination, then I think a picture earns some merit. Like the pics of Australia, if I can imagine myself on the beach or hear the waves or smell the ocean or feel the last warm rays of the sun setting, then that works for me. __________________ "Inspiration is always a surprising visitor."

May 23, 2009, 10:27 AM	#15
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	Re: DH's Top Creative Hands Thread quite a few company execs have mentioned how much they love surfing the visions forum. Seems we have quite a fan base for our creative people

May 26, 2009, 10:33 PM	#16
RoyBatty HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 1,941 Rep Power: 122 System Specs	Re: DH's Top Creative Hands Thread Thanks, I'm glad you like the picture. I have some more similar pictures from that day, but this one is enough I'm going to buy a new camera soon, I have a Fujifilm F40fd now and I decided to get a Canon SX10 IS. Should be more fun with its full manual control and 20x zoom.

May 26, 2009, 10:37 PM	#17
Falstaff Old Codger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USAFA Posts: 19,048 Rep Power: 207	Re: DH's Top Creative Hands Thread I love Canon Products, but I mainly use Tokina or Sigma Lenses. I use my 40D, 450D and G10 for almost everything round the farm. You have made a good choice and I think you will be pleased. Should you decide to spend a few sheckles more, a good Nikon or Canon with interchangle lenses might offer some flexibility but I look forward to anything you can conjour with your new Canon Cheers. __________________ "Inspiration is always a surprising visitor." Last edited by Falstaff; May 27, 2009 at 05:21 AM.

May 27, 2009, 09:17 PM	#19
RoyBatty HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 1,941 Rep Power: 122 System Specs	Re: DH's Top Creative Hands Thread Fallstaff: Yes, some entry-level DSLR was one of the options, but I decided to get this all-in-one camera so that I don't need to carry multiple lenses with me. Another candidate was Fujifilm S100fs, but I decided for the less expensive SX10. I ordered it today, hope it will be here soon...

Jun 19, 2009, 11:40 PM	#20
RoyBatty HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 1,941 Rep Power: 122 System Specs	Re: DH's Top Creative Hands Thread So after giving up the the Canon SX10 (it's completely unavailable here), I bought the Fujifilm S100fs. I've been playing with it since Tuesday and I like it, great machine I'll post some pictures later...

Jun 20, 2009, 12:00 AM	#21
Falstaff Old Codger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USAFA Posts: 19,048 Rep Power: 207	Re: DH's Top Creative Hands Thread its a good choice, as a bridge camera it will deliver great performance and the zoom is the one thing that you might take advantage of. Like my G-10, you can have lots of fun with it. I look forward to your next post man. VELMA DOBRE __________________ "Inspiration is always a surprising visitor."