Houston, TX - Melt into Summer

[diskojoe]

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This thread is pretty short but sweet. Some of you may have seen some of these if you have been keeping up with my 100 Strangers Project (http://www.flickr.com/photos/diskojoe/sets/72157626675467440/). But if not please click some of the portraits and you can read over the stories I posted regarding the encounters with these folks.

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One last shot just for the one like photolitherland.......
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[Kingofthehill]

Yeah, short but sweet. I am glad to see your progress with DOF and, especially, portraiture! Keep it up!

[diskojoe]

Yeah, short but sweet. I am glad to see your progress with DOF and, especially, portraiture! Keep it up!

Thanks. Coming from you this means a lot to me. I was always impressed by your portrait work and it was always a favorite part of your threads for me and had a lot to do with the evolution of my style.

[giovanni sasso]

nice one, man. i agree, the DOF stuff is real sharp. and the coloration on some of them is definitely that from someone with a discerning eye. the first skyline shot and this one (http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6017/5917162266_4dd752a3d9_b.jpg) stand out for me, in terms of color.

[diskojoe]

Thanks.

http://pederdingo.deviantart.com/art/Crossprocessing-Curve-Presets-102474638

check it. I started from the preset and tweek it from there. They give nice effects if treated to bw photos as well.

[Expat]

Tremendous set! You are an artist, no doubt about it.

[diskojoe]

Thanks Steve. I wish I had a little more to offer up but the last few weeks have been really busy.

[Jimby]

nice thread and your portraits are great!

[Buckeye Native 001]

Was that Glowrock? :tup:

[i_am_hydrogen]

Quality shots. The portraits are very well done.

[BrandonJXN]

I've always been a fan of your threads and this is no different. Good stuff.

[diskojoe]

Was that Glowrock? :tup:

It most definitely was. He was in town for a minute and me, him and photolitherland went to dinner.

[JManc]

These are amazing. Now that you are done gettin' edumacated, look me up.

[diskojoe]

These are amazing. Now that you are done gettin' edumacated, look me up.

Referral? :D

[Reverberation]

Nice set! Those portraits are sharp!

[diskojoe]

Nice set! Those portraits are sharp!

Thanks. A few got featured on the Houston press photoblog....


http://blogs.houstonpress.com/hairballs/2011/07/june_25_--_july_1_the_week_in.php
http://blogs.houstonpress.com/artattack/2011/07/july_2_to_8_the_week_in_art_ph.php
http://blogs.houstonpress.com/hairballs/2011/06/june_18_--_24_the_week_in_phot.php

[TXLove]

Great mix! The people shots are great and the first skyline shot was killer :yes:

[JManc]

Referral? :D

no, for a :cheers:

[Xander202]

Great thread, rally nice portraits in particular.

[diskojoe]

no, for a :cheers:

You get me a referral and we can have lots of beers! I am looking if you know of anything and we should definitely have some beers soon. I was sorry I missed you that night I met up with Aaron.

[diskojoe]

Great thread, rally nice portraits in particular.

Glad you like them.

[Sekkle]

those people shots are top notch. Nice work homey :cheers:

[LSyd]

always awesome

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[diskojoe]

those people shots are top notch. Nice work homey :cheers:

Thanks. Ive been real into the portrait work lately. Starting to make a little money on the side doing that. They'll be more of those to come in the future.

[diskojoe]

always awesome

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Coming from you, I take this as the highest form of compliment.

[Bedhead]

Great project - I also love that second to last shot with the sun streaming through. :tup:

[diskojoe]

Great project - I also love that second to last shot with the sun streaming through. :tup:

Thanks. The sun flare was to show everyone I know how to use aperture properly. :haha:

[photoLith]

Dude, we need to meet back up and take some photos. Ive been so busy lately though :( Great work by the way.

[urbanactivist]

Great pics!!! Though at the moment, I can't say I'm missing the Houston heat!!

[diskojoe]

Great pics!!! Though at the moment, I can't say I'm missing the Houston heat!!

Wish I could say the same.

[Chicago3rd]

Thanks for the photos. We decide tomorrow on whether or not to take the job in Houston. Scared but excited at the same time. These photos and all the rest post on the forum have helped calm the waters about our possible move.

[diskojoe]

Thanks for the photos. We decide tomorrow on whether or not to take the job in Houston. Scared but excited at the same time. These photos and all the rest post on the forum have helped calm the waters about our possible move.

Houston is a cool town you just have to drive everywhere. But if you live inside loop 610 it feels like a real city. Or there are lots of suburbs if you like tract housing. Plus there are some cool people from the forum here that can show you around if you need.

[diskojoe]

Dude, we need to meet back up and take some photos. Ive been so busy lately though :( Great work by the way.

definitely Bro. Jeremy was telling me we needed to get together for some beers too. Might be getting a new lens with some bonus money too!

[urbanactivist]

Thanks for the photos. We decide tomorrow on whether or not to take the job in Houston. Scared but excited at the same time. These photos and all the rest post on the forum have helped calm the waters about our possible move.

Good luck in your decision. If you do decide to head our way let us know!! Houston really is a great town, but it's tough to get to know.

[diskojoe]

Good luck in your decision. If you do decide to head our way let us know!! Houston really is a great town, but it's tough to get to know.

Sounds like a meeting at the flying saucer brewing...:cheers:

[Chicago3rd]

Driving down to Houston and arriving on Aug 23rd. Looking forward to our new city!

[Okayyou]

Missed this one when you first posted it. Great shots. I had a few days worth of Houston shots when I was there in March. Somehow I deleted them unknowingly :( Loved the color and light.

[diskojoe]

Missed this one when you first posted it. Great shots. I had a few days worth of Houston shots when I was there in March. Somehow I deleted them unknowingly :( Loved the color and light.

damn yo, you came to houston and didnt let me know. You should have called me. Glowrock was still living here then too. Could have really showed you houston. Next time!

[flar]

Great work!

[diskojoe]

Thanks.:previous:

[CRE8IVEDESTRUCTION]

Love the portraits man! Short thread, but pretty sweet. :D

[diskojoe]

Thanks. I take great pride in the recent portrait work. All were very cool people.

[diskojoe]

bump for houston not sucking!!!!

[diskojoe]

just throwing this out here......

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[Expat]

:previous:Congrats Joe! That is great!