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by Kalainen
Fri Jan 02, 2015 1:30 pm
Forum: Give it Your Best Shot
Topic: Introducing Year of the Alpha – 365 Days of Sony Alpha
Replies: 420
Views: 112852

Re: Introducing Year of the Alpha – 365 Days of Sony Alpha

Congratulations on seeing it through to the end and best of luck on your next project. :) Thanks Jeff! I've really grown to like small forums which at first look felt somewhat 'peripheral' after the DPreview forums. During the year I've noticed that the spirit is much better here than the big and n...
by Kalainen
Fri Jan 02, 2015 1:28 pm
Forum: Give it Your Best Shot
Topic: Introducing Year of the Alpha – 365 Days of Sony Alpha
Replies: 420
Views: 112852

Re: Introducing Year of the Alpha – 365 Days of Sony Alpha

That is quite an impressive project. Congratulations. And looing forward to the next project when it kicks off. Thanks for the kind words, Pitter! :D -Toni -- Toni Ahvenainen (1976) Year of the Alpha - 52 Weeks of Sony Alpha Photography: http://www.yearofthealpha.com Flickr-account: http://www.flic...
by Kalainen
Thu Jan 01, 2015 1:58 pm
Forum: Give it Your Best Shot
Topic: Introducing Year of the Alpha – 365 Days of Sony Alpha
Replies: 420
Views: 112852

Re: Introducing Year of the Alpha – 365 Days of Sony Alpha

Having Hindu spirituality ingrained in me, I say, as one ends, the other begins (usually for better). :) (aka reincarnation) Thanks for the very personal seasonal greetings! One of the best I've ever heard! Good rebirth of year to you too! :) :mrgreen: -Toni -- Toni Ahvenainen (1976) Year of the Al...
by Kalainen
Wed Dec 31, 2014 1:54 pm
Forum: Give it Your Best Shot
Topic: Introducing Year of the Alpha – 365 Days of Sony Alpha
Replies: 420
Views: 112852

Re: Introducing Year of the Alpha – 365 Days of Sony Alpha

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7507/15968172500_014bc3f70e_c_d.jpg Season of Photographic Eye - Picture 17 Week 1, Wednesday - The End "The end has come. Some could say a little too early while I might say finally. The thing is, I have photographed quite a bit during this year. Not only have I...
by Kalainen
Wed Dec 31, 2014 12:05 am
Forum: Give it Your Best Shot
Topic: Introducing Year of the Alpha – 365 Days of Sony Alpha
Replies: 420
Views: 112852

Re: Introducing Year of the Alpha – 365 Days of Sony Alpha

An interesting last picture of the series Toni. The door is closed on the past (year) and/or opening to a new challenge in the future (year). A perfectly "timed" capture. Sury Thanks for the kind comment Sury! However, there's one more coming! :-) -Toni -- Toni Ahvenainen (1976) Year of t...
by Kalainen
Wed Dec 31, 2014 12:04 am
Forum: Give it Your Best Shot
Topic: Introducing Year of the Alpha – 365 Days of Sony Alpha
Replies: 420
Views: 112852

Re: Introducing Year of the Alpha – 365 Days of Sony Alpha

Great exposure :-) Congrats. Toni Thanks Birm! Great exposure indeed, I'm getting more traffic in a day that I had over a month otherwise! -Toni -- Toni Ahvenainen (1976) Year of the Alpha - 52 Weeks of Sony Alpha Photography: http://www.yearofthealpha.com Flickr-account: http://www.flickr.com/phot...
by Kalainen
Wed Dec 31, 2014 12:03 am
Forum: Give it Your Best Shot
Topic: Introducing Year of the Alpha – 365 Days of Sony Alpha
Replies: 420
Views: 112852

Re: Introducing Year of the Alpha – 365 Days of Sony Alpha

Toni, I saw your project was featured on dpreview. Congratulations! http://www.dpreview.com/articles/1979890476/my-favorite-year-a-sony-shooter-s-inspiring-365-day-project It was supposed to be a surprise for the last post! :-) Thanks for the kind words! -Toni -- Toni Ahvenainen (1976) Year of the ...
by Kalainen
Wed Dec 31, 2014 12:02 am
Forum: Give it Your Best Shot
Topic: Introducing Year of the Alpha – 365 Days of Sony Alpha
Replies: 420
Views: 112852

Re: Introducing Year of the Alpha – 365 Days of Sony Alpha

Nice picture Toni. The six points you list in you blog are excellent and I can see in them where I can do better. Thanks. You had some interesting thoughts on the photographer/camera relationship. I'm not so sure it's that different from the painter/paintbrush relationship. Perhaps the difference i...
by Kalainen
Sat Dec 27, 2014 3:01 pm
Forum: Give it Your Best Shot
Topic: Introducing Year of the Alpha – 365 Days of Sony Alpha
Replies: 420
Views: 112852

Re: Introducing Year of the Alpha – 365 Days of Sony Alpha

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7497/15933354497_bea5bbe846_c_d.jpg Season of Photographic Eye - Picture 16 Week 52, Saturday - Light and Shadows "This is the last post regarding this season and I will finally end the whole project next week December 31st. Even with the risk of being repetitive...
by Kalainen
Sat Dec 27, 2014 2:59 pm
Forum: Give it Your Best Shot
Topic: Christmas time
Replies: 25
Views: 9144

Re: Christmas time

Nice picture in itself and a nice tradition, but I'm surprised to see a 'normal' christmas tree there without the massive amount of decorations that I usully see in pictures from usa. Hah! Loving this one better. :-) -Toni -- Toni Ahvenainen (1976) Year of the Alpha - 52 Weeks of Sony Alpha Photogra...
by Kalainen
Sat Dec 27, 2014 2:57 pm
Forum: Give it Your Best Shot
Topic: Tiny sensor revenge gallery thread!
Replies: 1074
Views: 930698

Re: Tiny sensor revenge gallery thread!

Nice encounter. I live in a town, so I never see animals this size in nature. For me, being there when it happens would be enough.. -Toni -- Toni Ahvenainen (1976) Year of the Alpha - 52 Weeks of Sony Alpha Photography: http://www.yearofthealpha.com Flickr-account: http://www.flickr.com/photos/10926...
by Kalainen
Sat Dec 27, 2014 2:56 pm
Forum: Give it Your Best Shot
Topic: My daughter - candid
Replies: 6
Views: 2603

Re: My daughter - candid

Seems like you've been in quite rough circumstances regarding the light. Most of the time b&w conversion works, like here as well. I think the vignetting is a bit strong, but I like your initial idea of processing it rough. Fits the picture. -Toni -- Toni Ahvenainen (1976) Year of the Alpha - 52...
by Kalainen
Sat Dec 27, 2014 2:53 pm
Forum: Give it Your Best Shot
Topic: Just because...Open thread
Replies: 36
Views: 11287

Re: Just because...Open thread

First one for me too, because of black background - gives the best contrast with flower.

-Toni

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Toni Ahvenainen (1976)
Year of the Alpha - 52 Weeks of Sony Alpha Photography: http://www.yearofthealpha.com
Flickr-account: http://www.flickr.com/photos/109262328@N06/
by Kalainen
Thu Dec 25, 2014 3:55 pm
Forum: Give it Your Best Shot
Topic: Introducing Year of the Alpha – 365 Days of Sony Alpha
Replies: 420
Views: 112852

Re: Introducing Year of the Alpha – 365 Days of Sony Alpha

Dr. Harout wrote:Like. Dreamy...
Thanks for the kind words and Merry Christmas for you too!!

-Toni

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Toni Ahvenainen (1976)
Year of the Alpha - 52 Weeks of Sony Alpha Photography: http://www.yearofthealpha.com
Flickr-account: http://www.flickr.com/photos/109262328@N06/
by Kalainen
Wed Dec 24, 2014 2:02 pm
Forum: Give it Your Best Shot
Topic: Introducing Year of the Alpha – 365 Days of Sony Alpha
Replies: 420
Views: 112852

Re: Introducing Year of the Alpha – 365 Days of Sony Alpha

Really like the slightly abstract view , and always love bokeh lights. :) I will be very sad to see your year come to an end. I have really enjoyed your regular pictures, and the changes of subject like the changes of the season. I hope you will keep posting, even if less frequently. Thanks for the...