hello everyone

[Illusionaryarts]

Ola everyone

I'm Kenny, I'm originally from Bolton ( but don't hold that against me lol) and I am a long time photographer. I've shot with every camera you can name and shot film, medium format and even pinhole. I did a degree at Bolton Uni on photography and have done NVQ's at college too. I've basically been shooting since I was fourteen years old and originally a film guy shooting landscapes. had a major car accident in 1992 and fractured my spine badly( drunk driver wrote my car off with me in it)  and then cos I couldn't walk, sold the gear and gave up shooting for about eight  years.Then when I came back to photography it was portrait and studio work- had another two car accidents- this time major nerve damage down my left side and to my neck which meant I stopped shooting for a while again. I forced myself back into it because I love photography but these days I am more of a digital artist and edit and create art for other people ( wish I could make money out of it )  and shoot occasionally when I can. I love cosplay, creative photography, fine art, motorsports, motorbike and car photography. I totally love anything old, automotive and American.

hope to post a few images in the next few days and already posted a couple. hope you like. If you feel you can give constructive CC then I am always grateful of it.Anyone who says they know it all and can never learn from their peers is either dead or an idiot.

thanks again

Kenny

[Clicker]

Welcome Kenny ... it's really great to have someone who really enjoys digital art on board..  As for Cosplay ... I suspect Fuzzy will be especially  intrigued as  he  loves Steampunk and intrigues us every so often with  his  photos from some of the conventions he goes to .. I just love  the elaborate clothes that  people  make for that  ...such skilled and inspirational  craft and art at work there .  I found  Deviantart the most obvious platform  for showcasing a lot of Manga and Anime in the past  so it's great  to have someone bringing a new genre  to the  Forum that is inspired often by comic book and fantasy characters.

 

[Ryewolf]

Welcome to the forums Kenny, must admit to never ever hearing about Cosplay Photography before today - just who invents all these different ways of taking photographs?. To me you point the camera at stuff you want to shoot, yes  you can twiddle with it afterwards, but basically photography is being there with your camera in the first place - or is that just me????

[FUJI]

Hi, Kenny,

A very warm welcome to the TIPF Community, good to learn there is another digital artist joining us, I too dabble in all things creative, including the use of an iPad Pro and Apple Pencil......Love it.

I very much look forward to seeing your work too.

FUJI

[JHFoto]

Hello Kenny and welcome.........................

[Korky]

Hello Kenny - welcome to TIPF.

Korky

[Black Pearl]

Welcome aboard. 

[fuzzyedges]

Hi Kenny 
looking forward to more interactions with the cos play society 

[Illusionaryarts]

wow I'm gobsmacked by the great welcome. I thought I would get shot down posting digital art but it is great to be in aplace where it can be appreciated and accepted. I do take photos too LOL but like to be a bit creative. I'd love to get to know a few of my fellow digital artists on here better and when I am more established, create a dialogue where I can talk to someone with their real name lol. I actually used to admin a forum back in the good old days before Facebook. It was called Photography4all forum and we had a good crew on with good members but back then I was not doing anything like I do now. I actually intended to quit photography as my nack is not getting any better and invested in one of those huge 27 inch cintiq's ( which I have yet to use for more than half an hour)  but decided to stick with photography and just change what I do. I've now started to shoot motorsports and managed to get acreditation with formula 750 to shoot on their race days. I have done 3 so far. I do enjoy it but it doesnt lead to creativity. which is why I love the car shows. I can maybe on odd occasions ask a car owner to move his car to where I can get the best shot, and also try to make contacts. Ive started to put my work onto displate and already managed to sell a few- though they dont pay much. I also privately sold a print of a beautiful old motorbike to its owner who loved it and actually commissioned me to transform the tarmac of krispy creme car park into the tarmac of route 66. its now on his wall.

I'm open to all suggestions from fellow digital/or not so digital artists on here as I am always willing to learn. my motto lately is " where ever you aim for is where you should go"

[Illusionaryarts]

BTW.... I am also a terrible speller and have not figured out yet how to edit my posts and correct them

[fuzzyedges]

Hi there 30 posts needed before edit available, your well on the way 

Shooting people down is something we are not very good at on here, we tend to point out other ways rather than be rude, unlike some forums with experts on them 

Dont worry too much about spelling we have some great translators on here (although if it makes the sentence humorous expect a friendly jibe)  

 

[Clicker]

Hi Kenny ... The ability to edit comes with reaching the 30 postings mark .... So the quicker you post anything .. even a remark to say , " Oooh I like that " , the quicker you'll be able to put right all the typos that blight one's life as a newbie on here ....  We won't hold it against ya if your spelling isn't perfect  ! ??? well not for long anyway but  Mr LUMIX will tease the hell out of yer if you make any more 

 

[kev7d]

Allo Kenny. 

[Korky]

Yes, creativity is very welcome here, my view is that there's room for us all at TIPF and your work has come as a real breath of fresh air. Again, welcome!

My experience of cosplay is very limited. A few weeks ago, a couple of mates and myself dressed as the main characters from Last of the Summer Wine and went for a session in the Malt and Hops. After five pints we were asked to leave and so thought we'd take our art to the people. We ended up making a nuisance of ourselves on Chorley market, where the woman on the sausage stall took offence at our version of Hey Sexy Lady and called the police. No more cosplay for me until I've paid off the fine!

Korky

 

[fuzzyedges]

And you didnt have your camera with you SHAME on you 

[Illusionaryarts]

Korky.... chorley's just up the road from me LOL. I used to go for fish and chips at Browns Chippy but now its got new owners the standard of the fish and chips is not what it used to be. Mustapha, the original owner was a great guy whom I loved to chat to. 30+ years he was there and it was a great chippy then.

 

[ChrisLumix]

Hi Kenny, Welcome to the forums  

I'd vaguely heard of Cosplay but didn't really know what it was until you enlightened us. 

[Illusionaryarts]

Fuzzy,  you know if my tutor at uni Jim Williams found out I did not have my camera with me all the time he would go ballistic at me. He always said the only good camera is one you have with you all the time. He used to wax lyrical about how some of the most profound moments in history were captured because someone had a camera there with them when they happened and if no cameras had been there we would have no pictorial evidence of their happening. I'm going to start taking mine out with me more. Ironically when feeding the birds, Ive seen giant hares, deer and beautful pheasants. also seen a magnificent pair of red kites and once spotted a Buzzard sitting on a fence by the side of Yarrow reservior in in Rivington... and yes.... had no camera with me.

 

[fuzzyedges]

A image of Lord Korkington dressed as either Ivy Boulton (that was), Nora Batty or Pearl Sibshaw singing hey sexy lady would take weeks of therapy to reach acceptance 

If anyone has an image of this occasion dont post burn 

[Illusionaryarts]

[Denis]

Hello & welcome Kenny.

[Clicker]

Of course I did forget to mention ... Most of  the inmates  members are certifiable .... 

[Illusionaryarts]

I'll feel right at home then... I've been certifiable for years

 

[Phil]

13 hours ago, Illusionaryarts said:

I thought I would get shot down posting digital art

Never! Photography is photography is photography, genres galore, we welcome each and every one. TIPF is a community of like-minded folk with an interest in all aspects. 

Welcome aboard!

[Kobione]

Hi and welcome Kenny - as already mentioned this place is friendly and the members have a wide variety of skills and interest, and it's always great, (even if you are not going to go down that path yourself), to see somebody pop up with a new aspect and talent. Look forward to seeing more of your stuff