My New Website

[cbotnyse]

My brother and I have been working very hard on our new website. The site is www.chicagophotoshop.com and we are selling photographs from all around the city. The idea is to capture each neighborhood in the city. (eventually)

We have much more content to add, Bridgeport for example, but we think we have enough to go live for now. I'd really appreciate your feedback, any at all. Please tell your friends and hell maybe even think about buying a print.

Please ask me anything, and give me suggestions to improve it.

Thanks very much.

[cbotnyse]

http://www.ristoklint.com/stop-signs-1/pictures/009-spam.gif

I don't think so.

:lockie:I only see a red X. :( I understand this constitues spam, but I think we all know I'm not here to spam you. I'm really looking for feedback from you wise fools. :) I promise to share 0.00001% of my profits to SATC. :thumbsup:

[cbotnyse]

Also, I've been working really hard on this for over a year now and just went live today. :rock:

[cbotnyse]

I'm just kidding. Some of those are really awesome. I'll spread the word whenever I can.

Those Bear ones are spectacular but it's hard to look at them...bittersweet.Thanks very much. I took those bear pictures the night before the Super Bowl when the windchill was like 30 below zero. It was brutal, but they turned out really well.

I'm creating a myspace page for it too. I figure I can get to like 30 million people or so for free.

[cbotnyse]

come on people I need some feedback!

[1951Campbell]

come on people I need some feedback!

I'd like to see more neighborhoods represented.

[cbotnyse]

I'd like to see more neighborhoods represented.Indeed. We are working on that, as soon as the weather clears. If you have any specific suggestions (like exactly what and where you'd like to see) I'd be very happy to hear them. Thanks.

[LuvSox]

Don't forget them southsiders. Hegewisch, East Side. Good people over there. Nice site by the way.

[cbotnyse]

For business, I'd agree with Campbell...try to knock out as many of the big neighborhoods as you can this spring and summer. Go to some of the street fests. Autumn pics. Get the same areas at different times of the year.

Old Town, Uptown, Rogers park, Ravenswood, Lincoln, U of C campus has a lot of potential with all the statues. I think it would be very useful to do the colleges. U of C, Northwestern, DePaul, Loyola, UIC. You could get some outstanding pictures of those campuses in the summer and fall.Thanks, very good ideas. I never really thought about the colleges.

Don't forget them southsiders. Hegewisch, East Side. Good people over there. Nice site by the way.:confused: where is that yo? And what is good to shoot? And thank you, by the way. :thumbsup:

[LuvSox]

:confused: where is that yo? And what is good to shoot? And thank you, by the way. :thumbsup:


Hegewisch is the southernmost neighborhood in Chicago. Working class folk. I haven't been there in some time. There's gotta be somethin' to capture on film. :shrug:

[1951Campbell]

Old Town, Uptown, Rogers park, Ravenswood, Lincoln, U of C campus has a lot of potential with all the statues. I think it would be very useful to do the colleges. U of C, Northwestern, DePaul, Loyola, UIC. You could get some outstanding pictures of those campuses in the summer and fall.

Wicker Park.

[JohnBasedowYoda]

Awesome stuff, CBOT.

[LuvSox]

A Wiki-thingee (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neighborhoods_of_Chicago) on the 'hoods.

[LuvSox]

Get my shitty neighborhood. Here's a wiki-dealy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albany_Park%2C_Chicago).

Are you waving in that picture? I think I see you.

[cbotnyse]

Awesome stuff, CBOT.:hangloose: thanks bra

[JohnBasedowYoda]

:hangloose: thanks bra

When's Alsip going to be up there? I can pose by the watertowers and various other ratholes

[cbotnyse]

When's Alsip going to be up there? I can pose by the watertowers and various other ratholesyou should start up Alsipphotoshop.com It could be a huge hit. :thumbsup:

[JohnBasedowYoda]

you should start up Alsipphotoshop.com It could be a huge hit. :thumbsup:

I don't want to crush your site.:hello:


alsipphotoshop.com would be a study of human waste and the decline of the western world. I might win a Nobel peace price. Or an IgNobel award. :omg:

[Prope]

For business, I'd agree with Campbell...try to knock out as many of the big neighborhoods as you can this spring and summer. Go to some of the street fests. Autumn pics. Get the same areas at different times of the year.

Old Town, Uptown, Rogers park, Ravenswood, Lincoln, U of C campus has a lot of potential with all the statues. I think it would be very useful to do the colleges. U of C, Northwestern, DePaul, Loyola, UIC. You could get some outstanding pictures of those campuses in the summer and fall.
So does Midlothian :rock:

[Prope]

Hopefully he can get some great shots of the Griffin festival.
Coming up at the end of April!!!

[cbotnyse]

http://www.myspace.com/chicagophotoshop

myspace page, please add it if you roll with the space. :rock: :thumbsup: and dont forget to pimp me out to your
'"friends"

[Myrtle]

Hey cbot, as I told you before, your stuff is great! I was wondering, have you thought at all about getting some of the transportation systems in Chicago on there? I think that would be really neat to get some shots of the el, especially when you're in the loop.

[cbotnyse]

Hey cbot, as I told you before, your stuff is great! I was wondering, have you thought at all about getting some of the transportation systems in Chicago on there? I think that would be really neat to get some shots of the el, especially when you're in the loop.I do have some like this...
http://www.chicagophotoshop.com/index.php?image=242&catid=64&page=1

http://www.chicagophotoshop.com/index.php?image=76&catid=51&page=1

what were you thinking? Like on the el platforms and such?

[Myrtle]

I do have some like this...
http://www.chicagophotoshop.com/index.php?image=242&catid=64&page=1

http://www.chicagophotoshop.com/index.php?image=76&catid=51&page=1

what were you thinking? Like on the el platforms and such?

Oh, cool! Yeah, that's exactly what I was thinking. You should try some shots while you're on the el too, I think it would be cool to get that perspective of being on the train and seeing the tracks and the buildings in front of you and everything. I'm not really a photographer, though... just a thought. :D

[cbotnyse]

Yeah, people boarding and leaving during rush hour. I like the Brown Line platform on Wells.I could just get on at Van Buren and get on and off all day snapin shots.

Oh, cool! Yeah, that's exactly what I was thinking. You should try some shots while you're on the el too, I think it would be cool to get that perspective of being on the train and seeing the tracks and the buildings in front of you and everything. I'm not really a photographer, though... just a thought. :Dglad you like! I was also thinking of a subway shot, as the train is leaving, you can catch the streaks of light. Kind of like this one...http://www.chicagophotoshop.com/index.php?image=311

[cbotnyse]

Good plan. I'd make a series of all the lines.can I hire you as a consultant? The pay starts at a pack of smokes and a bowl of skittles. (sorry no red ones though)

[Myrtle]

can I hire you as a consultant? The pay starts at a pack of smokes and a bowl of skittles. (sorry no red ones though)

Hey! The el thing was my idea, Zoso just stole it. :mad: I want some blue skittles, please.

[cbotnyse]

Hey! The el thing was my idea, Zoso just stole it. :mad: I want some blue skittles, please.done.

[cbotnyse]

doodes, check out the site, JJew and myself added a bunch more pics to the site...check out the Buckingham Fountain section and the last 10 in the Chicago section are new. (in my sig fools)

plus we had our first sale this week. :dance: The GM of the Prudential Building purchased 4 photos (2' 3') for a conference room there. sweetness.

[cbotnyse]

congrats on the sale, fool:highfive:

[Dan Mega]

So freelance photographers can submit their work and sell too?

[Unregistered]

doodes, check out the site, JJew and myself added a bunch more pics to the site...check out the Buckingham Fountain section and the last 10 in the Chicago section are new. (in my sig fools)

plus we had our first sale this week. :dance: The GM of the Prudential Building purchased 4 photos (2' 3') for a conference room there. sweetness.

Congrats on the sale! :rock:

Where is your no good brother anyway?

[Soxoholic]

Do you advertise your site anywhere else but here?

Nice job on your first sale...

[3D23]

Congrats Cbot, those pics rock!

[cbotnyse]

So freelance photographers can submit their work and sell too?yes. interested?

Do you advertise your site anywhere else but here?

Nice job on your first sale...its in my sig on other forums too, but thats it. I've litterally been cold-emailing general managers from building all over the city and got a bite. We still need to advertise alot more.

Congrats on the sale! :rock:

Where is your no good brother anyway?he's been to busy. :shrug: I'll remind him to post.

Congrats Cbot, those pics rock!thanks. :rock:

[3D23]

Okay dummy, answer your AIM.

[zmz]

I miss JJew

[cbotnyse]

I miss JJewI'll let him know. :fart:

[Dan Mega]

yes. interested?


Yeah, definitely. It'll be a few weeks though, I'm buying a new camera. All my latest photos were taken with a crappy camera I had.

[cbotnyse]

Yeah, definitely. It'll be a few weeks though, I'm buying a new camera. All my latest photos were taken with a crappy camera I had.That definately matters. what camera are you getting?

[Hangar18]

Bronzeville & Pilsen. These are 2 very up-and-coming and happening neighborhoods right now .....

[cbotnyse]

Congrats on calling your brother Jjew.whatever, Carl.

[chisoxfanatic]

I think we need some photos in Lakeview of Hangar doing his second job: pissing off Cub fans.

[Dan Mega]

That definately matters. what camera are you getting?

After some research I was considering this badboy (http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/sony/dsc_h9-review/index.shtml). If you can recommend something better let me know. I am not knowledgeable on this stuff, kinda picking it up as a hobby.

[cbotnyse]

After some research I was considering this badboy (http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/sony/dsc_h9-review/index.shtml). If you can recommend something better let me know. I am not knowledgeable on this stuff, kinda picking it up as a hobby.I'm sure that guy is sweet, but Nikon is where its at. I use the Nikon D100. Its not cheap but Nikon makes the best cameras. I'll have my brother reply to you about this one, he is more tech when it comes to cameras. And its an awesome hobby, just bring your camera and stroll around downtown sometime and you'll be amazed at some shots you'll get.

[jlew24asu]

I miss JJew

I miss you too.:o :asstoass:

Congrats on the sale! :rock:

Where is your no good brother anyway?been doin alot of this:dogfuck:

just experimenting, ya know :shrug:

[Dan Mega]

:Jjew!:

[jlew24asu]

So freelance photographers can submit their work and sell too?

hey dude, i'd be happy to add your photos to my site. are you on aim? we can talk about it. as for a camera, its tough. best thing is to have a wide range of ISO and f/x (aperture). nikon d40 or d80s are nice. how much you lookin to spend?

[Dan Mega]

I checked out those Nikons and looks like they were hitting the $1000's. I really want to keep it under $500 for now, being new to this and all. I want to see if I like it before dropping that kind of dolla.

[jlew24asu]

I checked out those Nikons and looks like they were hitting the $1000's. I really want to keep it under $500 for now, being new to this and all. I want to see if I like it before dropping that kind of dolla.

yea thats the problem. photography is a very expensive hobby. a good SLR with a decent lens will go for at least 700-800 bucks. and a wide angle lens, add another 500.

like cbot said, I started with a d100 with a nikkor 28-200mm lens for 750.

the one you posted is good and will be a good starter camera.

[3D23]

yea thats the problem. photography is a very expensive hobby. a good SLR with a decent lens will go for at least 700-800 bucks. and a wide angle lens, add another 500.

like cbot said, I started with a d100 with a nikkor 28-200mm lens for 750.

the one you posted is good and will be a good starter camera.

Jjewiee!!! Stop fucking the dog, k? It's kind of gross, and just wrong.

Anyhoo, I have a friend who is a photographer, and my daughter is really considering this line of study in college, along with political science, but I digress. Anyhoo, we were talking about a new camera, and I said pretty much the same thing Mega said. His response was "Just bite the bullet and spend the money. For another couple hundred bucks, you get the better camera, and you will kick yourself when you realize you need a bigger one, and you can not come anywhere close to recouping your money, knowing that at the time, you coulda had what you wanted in the first place."

True or false?

[fquaye14ten]

you're such a chicago photoshopper

[Prope]

Hopefully he can get some great shots of the Griffin festival.

Coming up at the end of April!!!
I forgot to tell you.

GriffinFest 2007 was canceled. Instead of clubbing Griffins we were forced to club sacks of pigeons. We tried to make them look like Griffins, even as much as putting a fake mane on the part of the sack we tied, but to no avail. It did end like it normally does, with everyone participating getting drunk and shooting our guns wildly into the air.

[Unregistered]

I forgot to tell you.

GriffinFest 2007 was canceled. Instead of clubbing Griffins we were forced to club sacks of pigeons. We tried to make them look like Griffins, even as much as putting a fake mane on the part of the sack we tied, but to no avail. It did end like it normally does, with everyone participating getting drunk and shooting our guns wildly into the air.


Why would anyone put a pigeon in a sack?

I call shenanigans.

http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/8060/shenaniganswv3.jpg

[SFS04]

This story sounds like the times I used to go snipe hunting.

[Unregistered]

Reminds me of the barbershop quartet I used to have in Skokie, Illinois.

[Dan Mega]

Which one is unreg?

http://www.lincolnlibrary.com/barbershop.jpg

[TeeDeeGee]

Why would anyone put a pigeon in a sack?

I call shenanigans.

http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/8060/shenaniganswv3.jpg
http://s42.photobucket.com/albums/e346/mbmb1010/th_SuperTroopers_coolchrism5.jpg
"Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!"

[gbergman]

interesting site

[jlew24asu]

Jjewiee!!! Stop fucking the dog, k? It's kind of gross, and just wrong.

Anyhoo, I have a friend who is a photographer, and my daughter is really considering this line of study in college, along with political science, but I digress. Anyhoo, we were talking about a new camera, and I said pretty much the same thing Mega said. His response was "Just bite the bullet and spend the money. For another couple hundred bucks, you get the better camera, and you will kick yourself when you realize you need a bigger one, and you can not come anywhere close to recouping your money, knowing that at the time, you coulda had what you wanted in the first place."

True or false?

I say true but I also have a website and trying to sell my shit. all depends on what you want to do. if its just a hobby and you want to try some things out, cheaper might not be bad. but you get what you pay for, for sure.

interesting site

interesting as in its the greatest fucking site you have ever seen?:rock: :hello:

[cbotnyse]

:bump::bumpthread:

yeah I just added all of the pictures you've seen in my photo a day thead and JJEW added a few more of his. tell your friends.

[JohnBasedowYoda]

all my friends need to empty their inboxes

[CaptainBallz]

tell your friends.

all my friends need to empty their inboxes

http://www.jpcyr.com/medias/images/all-my-friends-are-dead-freddie-gage-cover-album.png