Pissedpoet Pics - The Blog

Time is the Enemy

2007-03-16T14:50:00.000+08:00

As you can see this blog hasn't been update recently. I have too many balls in the air and one of them was bound to go splat.
Pissedpoet Pics - The Blog
SPLAT
sorry about that.

How long this state of affairs will last is anyone's guess
in the meanwhile
check out

The Expat

www.pissedpoetpics.com

and

my imagekind gallery

for the art that your saw here.
There are also lots of links in the side bar that go to interesting places.

Escalator

2007-02-05T08:30:00.000+08:00

Street Kids

2007-01-30T09:07:00.000+08:00

Pay Phone Philippines

2007-01-27T21:01:00.000+08:00

Bananas Duchamp

2007-01-25T06:18:00.000+08:00

This image was made a while back along with several others for an advertising campaign. They were left on the cutting room floor, too artsy fartsy I suspect, but what the heck I had fun making them. If your interested in seeing the rest of the series pop over to www.pissedpoetpics.com and go to the fruit gallery in the abstract section of the site.

The Tunnel

2007-01-21T09:56:00.000+08:00

Port Arthur Gallery at Pissedpoetpics.com

2007-01-19T19:26:00.000+08:00

A new guest gallery has been added at www.pissedpoetpics.com. A series of photographs by budding photojournalist Darren Stones that is a virtual tour of Tasmania's historic penal settlement Port Arthur.

In this series of photographs Stones not only captures what this premier tourist attract looks like today but imbues it with a sense of what it must have been like for its original inhabitants. To see this gallery click on the www.pissedpoetpics.com link and then follow the links to this guest gallery.

Sunset

2007-01-18T08:33:00.000+08:00

Greenbelt at Night

2007-01-15T08:37:00.000+08:00

Manila Park with Orange Sky

2007-01-02T20:25:00.000+08:00

This shot was taken from the MRT station at Gaudalupe looking towards Mandaluyong

Pigeon Holes

2006-12-23T18:53:00.000+08:00

Car Park 26

2006-12-21T13:14:00.000+08:00

Here is another one from the Ripple Series, they were inspired by the construction of a multi level car park. The reason for going through the archives is that I have starting posting my work at Imagekind. A US based printing company who utilise state of the art technology (Epson 9800 with pigment inks) to produce a range (various sizes & supports) of high end (read gelcee) digital prints.
Images that are available from Imagekind have been updated with a link to the art work like the one below.

White Line

2006-12-19T15:50:00.000+08:00

This is a bit of a blast from the past. I was working on the Ripple series, of which this is an example, a couple of years ago and searching throgh the archives I came accross this piece and I thought I would share it with you.

Is the Limited Edition Print Dead?

2006-12-18T09:53:00.000+08:00

Limited edition prints are primarily the result of a degradation of the print source, be it a silk screen, a lithograph stone or a wood cut to such an extent that a decent print can no longer be produced. After a certain number of prints the artist would decide that the representation of their ideas was not being met.

The artist would sign off on those prints that met their criteria, date them for the year of production and number them in the order they were printed. Each print was a little different from all the others with the greatest difference being between the first and last print of the series.

To a certain extent this was also true of printing from film negatives and although the number of prints being able to be pulled was greater it wasn’t infinite. And if produced by hand in the photographers darkroom there would also be slight differences between prints.

With advent of digital storage and computer printing the original artwork never comes in direct contact with the printing process. Consequently, aside from stuff ups by the printer, the same image can be reproduced a countless number of times with fidelity to its creator’s expression.

As more and more artists, working across all mediums, embrace digital storage of their creations and use those copies of their work to produce prints only prints produced by hand utilizing the old methods will need to be of a limited number. Any artist using digital technology who places a limit on the number of prints they can produce is just trying to manipulate the market with this artificially imposed barrier. When one considers the difficulty of making a living as an artist, to expect an artist who produces a popular work, that can exceed a run of 300 to 500 prints, to stop that income flow is a big ask.

That the quality and the longevity of top end digital prints exceed their hand produced counterparts is a given. The latest development in printing technology with pigment inks produce vivid colours and subtly of tones that are a match for what has gone before and if the claims of the major printer manufactures are to be believed their longevity exceeds that of their predecessors.

Where does this leave the serious collector who wants more than a mass produced artifact? Like the pre-digital artists the digital artist can check that the actual print does meet their expectations, digital printing isn’t perfect, a mismatch between the digital file and the printer interface can cause colour shifts and other strange things to happen. When the artist is satisfied they can sign off on the print by hand and date its year of production.

As with the limited edition print the collector will have a print they know has been approved by its creator and isn’t that what it is all about? That the artist may improve their income and be able to continue making their art is a win, win situation for all concerned.

Another Landmark Christmas

2006-12-15T13:04:00.000+08:00

Poster Girls

2006-12-14T13:34:00.000+08:00

Filipino Dreaming

2006-12-11T10:06:00.000+08:00

Windows

2006-12-09T12:33:00.000+08:00

The Out Back Bar

2006-12-07T15:11:00.000+08:00

If you want Aussie food and booze in Manila this is the place to go.

Second Guest Gallery at Pissedpoetpics

2006-12-06T07:44:00.000+08:00

A second guest gallery has been added to www.pissedpoetpics.com. This gallery is by Germany photographer Nora Ness, a provacative series of reavealing self portraits.

As she says in here artist's statement "Model and photographer at the same time is an uncommon kind of art that only some people are able to manage. Narcissism, a little bit exhibitionism and some table spoons of voyeurism are the absolutely necessary attributes for the extraordinary self performance which Nora Ness only creates in front of a mirror."

I know this wont be everyone's cup of tea and if nudity offends don't go near it, but it is some cutting edge art, Helmut Newton meets Quentin Tarantino with a female aesthetic.

Follow the links to the guest galleries at www.pissedpoetpics.com and look for the mirror, mirror gallery.

New Guest Gallery at pissedpoetpics.com

2006-12-05T13:09:00.000+08:00

French photographer Alain Bali is the latest photographer to have a guest gallery at www.pissedpoetpics.com. With a doctorate in philosophy his images are more than pretty pictures, they have a statement to make, a story to tell and with 15 years experience of working in Hollywood he tells his stories with penache.
The pic below is one of Alain's works, the rest can be seen at www.pissedpoetpics.com and follow the links to the guest galleries and to Alain's Power Play gallery.

Super Highway

2006-12-04T08:18:00.000+08:00

Another from the new Line & Colour Gallery at www.pissepoetpics.com

2006-12-03T08:25:00.000+08:00

The parent web site that supports the pissedpoet pics www.pissedpoetpics.com has added a new gallery in its abstract section. Entitled Line & Colour it is collection of photographs taken in and around the Philippines where where line and colour are the dominant considerations. The two images below this post are included in this gallery along with others that have yet to grace the pages of this blog. Click on the link above to see the other works.

Night Light

2006-12-02T11:17:00.000+08:00

Study in Orange

2006-11-29T19:42:00.000+08:00

Is it Art?

2006-11-28T14:22:00.000+08:00

Henri Cartier-Bresson is reported to have said after he had given up photography.

"All I care about these days is painting - photography has never been more than a way into painting,
a sort of instant drawing."

No one disagrees that painting is art, albeit the quality may vary but it is always considered art. Why isn't this the case with photography? It is agreed that there is an art to photography which means it is a craft but photography of the highest order is referred to as "photographic art". Likewise images created on or enhanced by a computer are labelled as "digital art" or "computer art". Whereas painting is just art, be it water colour, oil or acrylic.

In part the problem lies with the artist. The discussion about photography is littered knee deep with technique and coloured with technical jargon. Seldom if ever is the art discussed. I have yet to find a discussion about a painter's work where the types and sizes of the brushes scores a mention. And quite frankly who really cares? If I was to twiddle the knobs like Ansel Adams would I make an Adam's photograph? The simple answer is no, I'm not Ansel Adams.

The photographer makes the photograph with their attitudes, opinions, experience and aesthetic. The very same attributes that the painter brings to their work, as does the sculptor, the writer or the composer. Technical ability only makes technically correct work. The most interesting work is that which is out there pushing the boundaries, ignoring the rules and making it up as they go along, finding new forms of expression.

The development of the digital darkroom heralds a new age for photography. Gone are the days of mechanical drawing, now full blown paintings are as accessible as the artist's ability to imagine them. With attitude, opinion, experience and aesthetic being the guiding principles not the recipes of those who have gone before.

It is a play ground, don't worry about mistakes it is through them that we learn. As one of the greatest artist's of the 20th Century, Pablo Picasso, said, "Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up".

Mourners

2006-11-27T16:31:00.000+08:00

Last Rites

2006-11-26T11:46:00.000+08:00

Gargoyle

2006-11-25T18:05:00.000+08:00

Hair Comb II

2006-11-19T13:58:00.000+08:00

Lights, Action, Camera

2006-11-18T18:05:00.000+08:00

The adrenalin is pumping, a thousand butterflies have taken up residence in a hundred stomachs, tonight is the night. In a few minutes the curtain will rise and the performers will strut their stuff before the assembled throng. Its show time. This is what makes live performances so appealing and what the photographer wants to capture. That magical moment when the performer and audience are as one.

Be it the end of year ballet school recital or grand opera there will be these moments in every performance. This is when every photographer becomes a street photographer because no one can predict when these moments will appear. The set up and rehearsal shots just don't cut it, these shots can't be manufactured, they just happen. The street photographer's mantra comes in to full play here, travel light and have lots of film.

When shooting live shows your film speed will become your greatest friend. If you shoot digital learn to switch between the ISO settings of your camera with a few thumb clicks, if your shooting film have several cameras each loaded with a different speed film. As a rule of thumb 400, 800 & 1600 should cover most situations, just remember the higher the speed the greater the grain. Another advantage of using a range of ISO's is you can leave the aperture and shutter settings to the camera. Which 9 times out of 10 will be quicker and more accurate than either you or I could ever hope to be. This can be fast paced stuff, so much so that at times focusing can be problematical.

Using your flash to compensate for the lack of film speed is a no, no for several reasons.

Using your flash will gain you no friends with your fellow patrons and the down right ire of the production staff. They have spent several hours getting the scene to look just right only to have it ruined by the Joe in the third row with their bloody flash. If you are close enough for your flash to actually work, the scene you wanted to capture won't be in the camera.

Using your flash is the best way I know to get the tap on the shoulder followed by a request to leave from the really big usher.

Using your flash is dangerous for the performer. A performer momentarily blinded by a flash loses concentration and orientation. Imagine a trapeze catcher momentarily blinded just before a catch. The dancer spinning on one toe, flash, wobble, wobble, crash. Could be a real show stopper, literally. Now you wouldn't want that on your conscience, would you?

Rest assured, in the majority of cases the stage lighting is more than adequate for photography purposes. It does, however tend to be uneven and the best light is when the subject is being lit by spill rather than in a direct beam of light. Taking several shots as the subject moves about the stage should produce at least one good one, remember lots of film. This is where, outside of sport, the continuous drive mode on the more expensive cameras comes in handy.

The down side to these cameras is their several auto focus points which can be a real pain in the proverbial. Never too sure which part of the scene the camera has decided to focus upon. Switch it off and just use one point, set your focus and recompose the picture as desired.

Likewise a tripod is more of a hindrance than a help. Awkward to lug about and set up. Your fellow patrons are just as likely to knock it at the crucial moment if you're in an open venue and it will cost you an extra couple of seats if you're in a seated auditorium. Better to shoot hand held and if your budget will stretch to it an IS lens is an added advantage. It is comforting to know that any motion blur is from the performers rather than the photographer.

Fortunately there are medium telephotos that come with image stabilization. This is my preferred lens for this kind of shooting, especially if static in C22. A medium telephoto will give you the greatest range of possibilities, fiddling with primes is very difficult to get right before the moment is gone. Although if you're in an open venue they can work, just remember Robert Capa's words of wisdom "If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."

In an open venue such as hall, a night club or a bar your freedom of movement will be an asset to getting that great shot. You can shoot from the side, from the front, up the lead singer's trouser leg or from the balcony. Do resist the temptation to climb on the speaker stacks. Sound engineers take a very dim view of this and more than likely will dispatch the biggest and meanest roadie in your direction with orders to kill.

In the more formal environment of a tiered auditorium you should be far enough back so you can see something of the stage floor. You don't want the performers in all your shots to be cut off at the ankles. Also get your seats as close to the centre as possible. It is usual for the production values of a show to be set from the centre of the auditorium. The director, the lighting designer and the stage designer will huddle together there making the final adjustments to the look of the show and the performers will instinctively direct their performances at them.

But before you start implementing any of the above pearls, do get permission not only from the venue and organisers but also the performers. You are photographing on private property, even if owned by the local council, and will at least require the venue manager's green light. The organisers, producer, band management, whoever will own the copyright to the show and you will need their permission. The same goes for your models, the performers. Photographing your kids is fine but Mrs Smith's could be a very different story.

If you have thoughts of anything other than the family album, even the internet, it would be best to get it in writing. Property and model releases at the very least and the more professional the show the greater the need. Getting them before the show is the best course of action, decreases the chances of embarrassing moments and trying to get them after the event is very hard work if not impossible.

Then after the curtain falls and the applause fades away, you will have some moments in your camera that will bring back fond memories of a great night. Perhaps even earn you a dollar or two if you have the paper work in place.

Blue Pears

2006-11-17T18:29:00.000+08:00

Tricycle

2006-11-13T15:38:00.000+08:00

Intersection

2006-11-08T19:19:00.000+08:00

Street Corner on a Wet Night

2006-11-06T13:57:00.000+08:00

Attracted to the Light III

2006-11-03T19:54:00.000+08:00

Flautist

2006-10-29T15:31:00.000+08:00

Took this some time ago whilst still in Australia and just got round
to working it up a few days ago.

What’s in a Date?

2006-10-25T20:20:00.000+08:00

I am pleased to offer the readers of this blog a range of 2007 calendars. Yep this is a plug for them.

The Jeepney Calendar 2007

12 images of the world famous Philippine Jeepney doing its stuff in a 17” x 11” Calendar with public holidays from Australia, USA or the Philippines.

The Expat Abstract Art 2007 Calendar

12 abstract art images in a 17” x 11” calendar designed with the expat in mind. The public holidays of your adopted country and your home country are included in the calendar. Currently available are the public holidays for Australia & The Philippines, The Philippines & USA and the UK and USA Holidays. More countries to come soon, if your countries are missing, contact pissedpoet pics and suggest the countries you would like to see.

Customised Calendars

A calendar with the events and dates that are important to you. Go here for more info.

Shakeys

2006-10-19T14:49:00.000+08:00

Roof Line

2006-10-16T16:07:00.000+08:00

Cigarette Seller TAFT Ave

2006-10-12T16:45:00.000+08:00

Typhoon Aftermath

2006-10-05T15:48:00.000+08:00

A new gallery featuring images taken during and after Typhoon Milenyo which hit Metro Manila on the 28 September has been added to the pissedpoet pics web site. Click here to see all the images in this new gallery.

Urban Tree 2

2006-10-03T20:21:00.000+08:00

A new web site has risen out of the ashes of pissedpoet.com. Named after this blog www.pissedpoetpics.com is a revamped version of its parent with a lot of the dross removed and sporting a new look. If you like the pics here check it out, there is a lot more for your viewing pleasure.

Two Pinays

2006-09-28T09:43:00.000+08:00

E Zobel St

2006-09-16T10:46:00.000+08:00

The English School

2006-09-14T17:34:00.000+08:00

Factory Gate II

2006-09-11T18:20:00.000+08:00

Going Down

2006-09-10T19:10:00.000+08:00

Swimmers

2006-09-09T08:49:00.000+08:00

A Weekend in the Country

2006-09-05T09:08:00.000+08:00

Cityscape

2006-08-31T16:00:00.000+08:00

Christmas Lights

2006-08-29T14:08:00.000+08:00

Life Support

2006-08-28T07:46:00.000+08:00

City Scape at Night

2006-08-26T17:18:00.000+08:00

Guadalupe Station

2006-08-23T14:14:00.000+08:00

Escalator

2006-08-22T15:56:00.000+08:00

Untitled

2006-08-21T18:46:00.000+08:00

Dancer

2006-08-20T13:25:00.000+08:00

Shopping Mall

2006-08-19T10:13:00.001+08:00

Street Party

2006-08-18T14:47:00.000+08:00

Wake

2006-08-17T16:54:00.000+08:00

This is the first in a new series of pics I am working on. It is a photograph worked up in photoshop. I will post others as they are made.

Candle

2006-08-11T12:08:00.000+08:00

Factory Gate

2006-08-05T12:21:00.000+08:00

Factory entrance with security guard Mandaluong Metro Manila

One Day at the Market

2006-07-29T12:51:00.000+08:00

Cafe Society

2006-07-26T05:45:00.000+08:00

congratulations Mr Swift

2006-07-20T17:23:00.000+08:00

This is a first for me, 2 posts in one day, but today sees an event of such momentous proportions that it cannot go past un-noticed. Perhaps it may also have something to do with the restrictions imposed by the weather...... whatever.

The second best blog on the net is celebrating 7 months of posts and 100,000 visitors, both on the same day.

A very big congratulation goes out to Jon Swift. Your number of visitors is very well earned and also very well deserved. Following in the tradition of your name sake you have made the world and for sure the internet a much better place, perhaps even a better place than it deserves to be.

If you dear reader havent read Jon Swift do yourself a favour and do so, the link is on the right.

Chicken Seller

2006-07-20T10:43:00.000+08:00

A slow day at the market, his face says it all. This shot was taken at the Poblacion market when Typhoon Florita was dumping rain by the bucket fulls as it headed out to sea.

Kalentong St II

2006-07-16T07:57:00.000+08:00

Midday traffic in Kalentong St in Mandaluyong. Now that I have started teaching English I must make my way through this throng each working day. Riding a jeep to and from I get to watch the Fascinating kaleidoscope that is the streets of Manila.

Cool Dude with a Horn

2006-07-11T07:40:00.000+08:00

Another from the bands that played at the fiesta here a couple of weeks ago.

City Building Site

2006-07-08T13:20:00.000+08:00

With high rise skyline in the back ground a new building starts to emerge from the clay of Makati City metro Manila.

Xylophone Player

2006-07-04T12:29:00.000+08:00

A large number of the marching bands here feature a xylophone section along with drummers, marching girls. This band is playing in the town square as part of the celebrations for the St Peter & Paul fiesta held last week.

Marching Band

2006-07-03T19:00:00.000+08:00

End of last week was the Fiesta for St Peter & Paul here in beautiful down town Poblacion. The marching bands were out in force parading through the streets, this is one of several that dragged the residents out of their houses to party.

Tricycle with Passenger

2006-07-01T13:52:00.000+08:00

Got this shot at the end of the street a few days ago and after a play in photoshop this is what I came up with.

Over Pass

2006-06-28T08:35:00.000+08:00

Shaw Boulevard over pass of the EDSA with Mandaluyong in the back ground.

Another Escalator Shot

2006-06-22T17:48:00.000+08:00

This one was taken whilst actually riding on the moving stairs.

Manila Traffic

2006-06-20T06:23:00.000+08:00

Traffic on the EDSA, a ring road in metro Manila.

Fiddler

2006-06-16T09:36:00.000+08:00

As my friend Davehahaha says "A wise Fiddler doesnt Fiddle on another Fiddler's Fiddle, ah Fiddle sticks." Not a 100% sure what he means, but I think it fits.

Escalator

2006-06-14T10:05:00.000+08:00

One of the escaltors that lead up to the first floor of the Greenbelt. Makati Ave can be seen in the back ground.

Checkout

2006-06-11T08:32:00.000+08:00

Got this pic a few days ago whilst shopping in one of the bigger depatment stores in Makati City. I have 2 versions of it which I can't decide upon.

Which gentle reader do you prefer, A or B?

In the Zone

2006-06-08T16:52:00.000+08:00

In the zone is a term used by street photographers when they are tuned into their surroundings and the pictures are coming easily.

It isn't unique to street photography, it can happen in any field of endeavour. You are in the zone when you are so engrossed in an activity that space and time seem to stand still. What seems like minutes to you can be hours in the real world. It is that place where you are doing rather than thinking about doing, there is no thought about the how, it is just happening.

Intuition is in the driver's seat, training, knowledge, experience and rational thought are at the back of the bus. More than likely playing strip poker or engaged in some other childish pursuit.

It is the street photographer's nirvana. They are one with the street. They are part of and at the same time removed from the activity that is happening. They are the objective viewer of the dance they are dancing. Their presence is integral to the action and accepted by the other participants without influencing the proceedings. There are no photo faces; it's almost as if the photographer is invisible.

Canadian street photographer John Brownlow talks about going blank, he surveys the scene through his camera until he goes blank and that is when he presses the shutter.
With painting, writing or gaming being in the zone can last for considerable amounts of time, with street photography it tends to be fleeting, but can happen several times in a walk . It is the dynamic of the street, the ever changing kaleidoscope of activity, and the nature of photography, the captured moment in time, that make it so.

But it is in these moments that the inspirational pics happen. Although this is not apparent until later, when looking through the results of your walk, mainly because rational thought was losing their shirt at the back of the bus.

When a street photographer takes their camera for a walk, being in the zone this is their hoped for destination

Samahang Everlasting

2006-06-06T19:42:00.000+08:00

A Filipino folk art creation to celebrate Holy Week.

Silent Screamers II - In Your Face

2006-06-04T08:43:00.000+08:00

A second gallery by the very talented expat American in England photographer, Terri Dow, has been added to the guest galleries at www.pissedpoet.com . Her work in the traditional street photography mode of black and white captures the Brits in all their glory. With a keen eye and subtle nuances in composition she brings to life the English character as they go about their daily life out side the walls of their domesticity.
Click on the www.pissedpoetpics.com link and follow the links to the guest galleries to see her latest offerings.

Jeepney Driver

2006-06-02T17:56:00.000+08:00

I got to ride up front of this jeepney and caught this shot of our driver as he negoiated the traffic .

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Jeepney

2006-05-27T08:35:00.000+08:00

click on image to see larger version

Another World

2006-05-26T05:06:00.000+08:00

A gallery featuring mushrooms has been added to the guest galleries at www.pissedpoet.com. These amazing photographs by Steve Axford are a must see especially if your into flower pics. Not only are the subject matter different from your run of the mill plant pics, but the abstract quality that Steve brings to his work makes them a whole lot more than just a fungi catalogue, they truely are another world.

Too see them click the link to www.pissedpoet.com and follow the links to the guest galleries.

Ice Cream Bar

2006-05-25T20:47:00.000+08:00

Click on the image to see a larger version.

I got this over the weekend at the Glorietta Mall, just like the way it hangs together.

Jeepney Passengers

2006-05-24T11:05:00.000+08:00

Interior of a jeepney the back bone of the Philippines public transort system. These vehicles carry up to 20 passengers at a time, 18 in the back and 2 up front with the diver. They are so numerous catching ride is just hailing one that is passing and has room.

Southern Impressions

2006-05-23T12:13:00.000+08:00

If you are into abstract photography this new guest gallery at www.pissedpoet.com is a must see. Anne O'Connor's images are created in the camera and present a unique view of diverse scenes from the Apple Isle.

Click on www.pissedpoet.com and follow the link to the guest galleries, its worth the visit.

Sydney Australia Street Photos

2006-05-20T18:35:00.000+08:00

Sydney photographer David Boehm has had a selection of his street photography added to the guest galleries at www.pissedpoet.com.

David's gallery, Urban Faces, can been seen at
www.pissedpoet.com just follow the links to the guest galleries.

New Street Photography Gallery at pissedpoet.com

2006-05-18T15:37:00.000+08:00

Australian photographer Peter Hammer has created a gallery of his Melbourne Street photos at pissedpoet.com

To see more of Peters view of Melbounians doing their thing without their photo faces go to www.pissedpoet.com click on the guest galleries link and have a look at his work. It is well worth the visit.

It's Nicked

2006-05-15T10:24:00.000+08:00

A few days ago I discovered someone had nicked one of my images and posted it on their site without permission. So what’s new you say, it’s the net, it happens all the time. That is true, but it is still theft, people who make photographs or write articles put a lot of time and effort into their creation and post it on the www for others enjoyment or not as the case maybe.

That is what the net, especially personal blogs, is all about, sharing! But nicking somebody else’s hard work isn’t sharing. Putting a credit and link to where the work came from is. It becomes a swap of value for both parties concerned and that is sharing.

I email the guy who nicked my image requesting a credit and a link which he happily provided. His blog was interesting so I provided him with a link from one of my other my blogs, The Expat, which has related content, everybody wins.

Most people would be flattered that someone else found their work interesting enough to post on their site. A credit and a link back and they would be happy campers and if they were told about it nine times out of ten a new friendship would be forged.

Although, there a few hard noses out there who would just send the owner of the blog an invoice. If it is a commercial blog or web site, fair enough, but it’s a bit rough for personal blogs. In those circumstances, if you can’t afford the cost you would have to take the material down, but that would make for an interesting post in its self.

By the way it isn’t all that difficult to spot those sites that have articles or images that have come from some place else. A change in prose style, images that vary widely in style, it isn’t rocket science. If the said material is unaccredited the site owner is a thief and what credibility do you accord thieves?

New Guest Gallery at pissedpoet.com

2006-05-13T21:00:00.001+08:00

Australian photographer Joe Mortelliti has posted a selection of his sunset photographs at www.pissedpoet.com .

In Joes gallery there are 20 images that show case the Australian enviornment when day turns into night. Taken from a wide variety of locations these pics capture the essence of the Aussie evening without the cliches of shrimps or another coldie.

Joe is a photographer from the old school, what you see in his images are what he saw in the view finder, no photo shop tricks in this work.

To see Joes work go to www.pissedpoet.com then click on the guest gallery link, you wont be disappointed.

Bus Hawker on the Move

2006-05-12T12:03:00.000+08:00

Caught this guy hot footing it to catch this bus to hawk his wares to the passengers. When he's done he will get off and catch a bus coming back to sell to those passengers.

Kalbaryo II

2006-05-11T09:31:00.000+08:00

Another street pic from Easter 2006. I am slowley working these up with the view to producing another book. Suspect it will take a couple of months yet. Stay tuned.

Street Photography

2006-05-06T16:02:00.000+08:00

Street photography is an approach to photography rather than a location, although the streets are the usual place that it happens.

The plethora of equipment (tripods, lenses, filters, lights etc) associated with "serious" photography is left at home, or better still in the camera store. It’s just too heavy and bulky to cart around, takes way too long to set up and by the time it is set up the moment is gone.

Street photography is photography from the hip, the rules of photograph, the f stops, the shutter speeds, the rule of thirds etc are left in their dust jackets on Amazon shelves. By the time all the technical considerations are taken into account, the birdie is in another country.

It is just the camera and the photographer with their enthusiasm, intuition and open mind.

Street photographers are optimists, for them the glass is always half full. They go out on a photo shoot with no plan in mind secure in the knowledge that a subject, a situation, a scene will present itself. All they have to have is the presence of mind to capture it when it does.

Street photographers see the usual, the every day with fresh eyes. The reflection in a rain puddle, the colours in a crowd, the balance of a negative space. Their minds are open to all the stimuli that they see and they curse the days when they leave their camera at home.

Street photographers are not only on the streets, they are at weddings, school concerts, next to you on the train. They look a lot like tourists, it’s their favourite cover but they are one without the big flash. It was left at home, the available light will do.

Street photography is, what all photography is, a snap shot. What shines through is the photographer, his/her interpretation of the scene, what they see in the situation, their reaction to the stimuli, the art they see in the every day.

Hand by Door

2006-05-04T06:41:00.000+08:00

Taken on Manila's light rail system MRT. I like the abstract feel of this one especially the way the diagonials break up the page.

The Streets of Manila

2006-05-02T10:39:00.000+08:00

Hot off the press comes a book based on the images here, along with selected writing from pissedpoet pics sister site The Expat

The Streets of Manila comprises sixty six full colour photographs from the streets, the malls, and the markets of the Philippines National Capital along with a selection of essays that have graced The Expat pages.

If you have visited the Philippines the images in this book will bring back a flood of memories of your time there. If you just have a passing interest in this unique Asian city this book will show you the real Manila. If you’re interested in photography, especially street photography, the photos in The Streets of Manila will captivate and intrigue you.

Printed by Lulu Enterprises the quality of this paper back is second to none. The Streets of Manila is available on line through Lulu and by using their super saver shipping it is delivered free of charge world wide. Click here to access your copy of The Streets of Manila.

Nude

2006-05-01T20:17:00.000+08:00

Yet another blast from the past, yee gods I sound like an aging DJ on a golden oldies station, but she is kinda sexy.

Early Morning Paddle

2006-04-29T12:19:00.000+08:00

Was going through the archives and came accross this one of these 2 guys out for early morning exercise.

Street Vendors

2006-04-28T06:53:00.000+08:00

On street corners throughout the Philippines vendors will set up a small display of goods to eek out a living.