A McDonalds Nuggets Extraction
I been testing a Nikon & considering getting it for the cost alone. A friend of mines got the camera & don't know how to use it and dropped it off to me. I been having fun with it so far. I wanted it for the in camera video & was testing that. Then i decided to take some random shots around the house & these are the results. I flipped this into a color extraction. 3200iso
Evening Star
"My evening star thought.. I've sat & star gazed many many nights alone talking to the universe about visions and things i see mentally in my mind. One of the hardest things in life to cope with is getting your reality of day to day living to catch up with the visions you picture in your mind when your picture in the mind is so vivid. Majority of the time no one else will even understand what you are seeing which will cause a little frustration in its own right. You will loose relationships with people as well as gain new ones along the way. This has been true in my life. I have lost relationships because of the path I've chosen, but i know the path I have chosen is for a purpose that's bigger in the long run. I feel closer than ever after a few events today in making those visions & reality blend & become in sync with each other moving in unison. If all goes well, this will be what i have been looking for. As the saying goes, we're only one person away from the success we're seeking. Hopefully this proves to be true. Because if it is, there is no looking back."
Micky Dee's litter
This litter was crazy seeing on the steps of these museums around the Verizon center in Washington DC.
me & Shea with our Redskin Tee's on
I took this with the blackberry on our way to the game. This was the us headed to the Redskins & Ravens preseason game.
Moss signing an autograph
Moss giving a few autographs to some fans next to us. He was pretty cool & came over, really the only one that did.. The others didn't come over.
The US Capitol
I took this shot of the capitol building around 2am while out doing night photography.
Also, i learned that if you're planning on shooting here, no tripods are allowed. The Federal Police ran up to me quick and told me no tripods were allowed & they were only to be used by the press. They were cool about its and i was still able to get the shots i wanted without a tripod. Practice makes perfect, all the night shooting I've done, it didn't matter about a tripod to me honestly.
The National Monument & Thomas Jefferson building
This was a long exposure shot i took after driving around and finding a nice location to shoot from.
The National Harbor
I went to the Harbor around 4am and grabbed this shot. People were out there sleeping in there yachts and relaxing.
Welcome to Durham.. The Durham Journal
I use a lot of my photos for blogs & things, this is why u may see different phases of different random sh@t. LOL I have the flickr account linked up with different blogs since i am into blogging & documenting life along the way.
I'm using this sign as an introduction to a blog i named "The Durham Journal".
Corcoran & W. Main
A shot of an intersection in downtown Durham NC. I shot this with the 50mm lens while out doing street night photography.
Calendar on the blackberry
S/N: For some reason I'm having a problem with the calendar on the phone linking with the gmail calendar. I'm sure its a minor glitch on my end. lol I will get it resolved since that is where most of my post will be made.
I like to Shoot People (Darius Goins Creative Services)
I decided to make a lil shot promo video. There is a HD quatlity version available as well. I posted the lower quality version because its easier to play on most computers without slowing the system down. To see the higher quality version, click the bottom of the video where it says 320 & select a higher version or go to the YouTube Channel.
Stormy Amusement II..
One of the things i like about the Pentax camera system is its weather sealed body because i truly put it to the test on several occasions. This particular day i was out shooting in the rain & I don't mean a little rain either. lol I got soaked out there, people looking at me like i was crazy, even had a few tell me i was gonna mess my camera up, but i've pushed it to the limits even further than this so i wasn't worried. I figured this would have been the only way to properly get these cloud shots, and thats by being in the storm itself. lol
Motion in the Ocean
Nothing like the power & energy of the ocean . I grabbed this shot while down at Carolina beach one weekend doing some shooting.
The Shape Up
The Shape Up from Darius Goins on Vimeo.
This is a video i put together while giving myself a shave & shape up one morning. Background music is graphic so be careful.
Dee Selfie black n white 2
There is nothing like a fresh selfie. This was taken & converted over to black and white. I have started to fall in love with black and white photos & the vibe they give. I have a few ideas i plan on putting together in capturing several black and white moments.
Sunrise Running
I caught a morning jogger and was able to capture this shot. I plan on this being my location of residence real soon. It's time to wake up with the smell of the ocean everyday, hearing the oceans energy & the feeling of peace & serenity. I spent the weekend here & kept an eye out for some great places along the coast line. Dreams do come true, but no one said they would be easy to fulfill.
Dee Dryer Series 1....
While washing some comforters & beach towels at the laundromat to keep from getting sand in my own washer & dryer, i needed a way to kill some time and well, this is what i came up with!
I really appreciate this Flickr users comment about this photo.
flatman.photography:
You've captured the very essence of a brilliant portrait photo. I love how you have composed this image and your treatment of sharpening and focus is truly worldclass. The lighting and expression makes this a very powerful and emotive shot. I would love some feedback from such an excellent photographer, you're an inspiration to flickr!
4 Washington Redskin's Dream Seat Football Tickets
The 4 Redskins Football Tickets has arrived. These are what are called Dream seats which are located in the 1st and 2nd rows of the stadium. These seats are where u can catch overthrown balls, slap hands with the players, free food and drinks, etc.
Through the Drops
I was trying something here and wanted to see if I could get the water drops to magnify my subjects some. Came out pretty cool, but i plan on perfecting this shot very soon.
Chicken Bryan an Garlic Mash Potatoes from Carrabba's Italian Grill
Chicken Bryan an Garlic Mash Potatoes from Carrabba's Italian Grill, originally uploaded by Darius Goins.
"Topped with goat cheese, sundried tomatoes and a basil lemon butter sauce"
Taken & Uploaded with my blackberry. This plate was great & i recommend this to anyone. The chicken & garlic mash potatoes with some shredded Parmesan cheese.. Only thing was it was not enough, i could have smashed two of these plates! Yep ya boy loves to eat.. lol
A Rose
This is a shot i took one day in the floral garden. I love photographing flowers. I think they give so many different meanings.