New Presentation

[Barry Beckham]

This is a picture presentation rather than an Audio Visual and there is a readme file with the download that explains the title

Top of the page called The Apprenticeship

[gh6539]

Wow,

Wonderful, imaginitive colorful images.

Greatly enjoyed it.

Regards,

George

[nelson]

Amazing stuff , it really showcases your talent.

The images seem to jump off the screen. I have said it before, but I am still striving to achieve your sharpening techniques.

Well done!!!

Kieron

[Barry Beckham]

Kieron

You should be able to match the sharpness of those images because they would have been taken with a Nikon Coolpix 900 (1 Mega pixel), 950 (2 Mega pixel) and the 990 (3 Mega pixel). I am not sure if any of my first digital SLR images would have appeared in that batch, but that was only 3MP too,

Sharpness is not just pixels though, its the correct editing too as contrast plays an important part in our estimation of sharpness.

One final thing, I choose not to show you images that are unsharp, I have my share of course, but what is the point of presenting failures.

[trailertrash]

Barry Barry....everytime I think I'm making progress, you post something that bring me back to earth with a thud!

This is astonishing. I think its your best yet.

Now if there's a template for it....

Andrew

[fh1805]

Barry,

Those images aren't the work of an apprentice - they're the work of a master craftsman! Absolutely stunning imagery.

regards,

Peter

[Barry Beckham]

Andrew

There is a template available HERE

Peter

Believe it or not, I was practicing and trying out techniques, back then, you should see the failures. It was very early days in digital and I am afraid I wasn't welcome at any camera clubs. In 1997, 8 and 9 I think clubs had a lynch posse to deal with anyone who mentioned the dreaded D word. In the middle ages I would have been burned at the stake. Looking back now some of the images I chose not to include look just a little amateurish, but some hold up and the creativity was a way of seeing what could be done, but as I said in the document, I didn't see it like that till much later.

Because Clubs were so against digital around that time I searched the Internet and discovered a small band of enthusiasts and we banded together and formed I.D.I.G (Internet Digital Imaging Group)

The first two members was myself and Barry Colqhoun, better known on this forum as BjC who I believe was the first person to gain an A.R.P.S in digital. . Some time later David Rowley joined us and some of you know of him. Then one tor two others and we learned from each other and boy were we productive around that time. We freely shared our discoveries and went from strength to strength. It was actually BjC who encouraged me to write for magazines. Good job I listened to him. Not sure I ever did thank him for that encouragement.

[Paul T]

Brilliant Barry! Think you have shown the future from the past with Digital imagery in these stunning photographs from 1998 as I think they are way ahead of there time. I also get the impression you have a thing about hot air balloons if I’m not mistaken.

Regards Paul

[dpletts]

Hi Barry,

I am extremely envious of both your technique and perhaps more importantly, your imagination. My vision is turning green!

Regards,

David P

[Barry Beckham]

Hot air balloons on the right day are difficult to get wrong. Big bold and colourful