It's Already 2AM: 12th? 14th? Edition... Time to consult your Financial Advisers!!!

[jdizzle]

I'm about to pull the trigger on a M20 and they take Paypal!! :D

[Fricks]

I'm about to pull the trigger on a M20 and they take Paypal!! :D

You mean Q20:confused:

[vipergts831]

Hey Omar. Check out Saris.

http://www.saris.com/

Nice this looks like a good option:

http://www.saris.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage_images.tpl&product_id=73&option=com_virtuemart&vmcchk=1&Itemid=57

i rather have the wheels lock in place than have the bike hanging from the frame.

[tonyniev]

Hat with gun and rosary didn't work, Tony? :(

No I was a good citizen, you will puke at some of the sob stories shared by prospective jurors to escape the duty...many have real sob stories, so unreal it is unbelivable.

[Harm]

You know you want to tell us, Tony.

[Fricks]

You know you want to tell us, Tony.

he can't :lol:

[vipergts831]

Wait... so Cadel Evans, and Andy/Frank Scleck are all competing in the USA Pro Cylcing challenge, NOT the Vuelta a Espana?

BINGO!!! :D !!!! Apparently participating in the first ever pro cycling challenge in the US is much more important to them. Or it could be due to their sponsors who are US companies as HTC Highroad will also be there ;) 8 pro teams are locked in for the event :)

[jdizzle]

You mean Q20:confused:
Whatever! Q20. :lol:;)

[jdizzle]

Nice this looks like a good option:

http://www.saris.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage_images.tpl&product_id=73&option=com_virtuemart&vmcchk=1&Itemid=57

i rather have the wheels lock in place than have the bike hanging from the frame.
I agree. I like that option too. :)

[monk3y]

Sometimes the weight are estimates. I figured the courier will weigh it for actual weight and be more accurate in charging. May end up more or less. It's good for you it won't be held up by customs. ;)
yeah that's why I prefer to ship through them, I can only imagine how much taxes I would pay for a $700 package :lol:

Thats actually not bad, Quite good, Nice shot
Thanks Kenji :D

Ugh, out of 70, selected as one of 12 jurors...trial until Friday....cannot talk about this criminal case until after trial...jury selection went up to 6:30 tonight.
ohhh... so did you ask for an interpreter? haha

She was doing a "modeling pose" too. ;)

That's a lot of travelling/driving. Do you take turns driving or did you do it all? :shock: I guess it's not too bad if you rest/stop in between. ;)
nope..she can't drive really...so I was the only driver, we slept in a hotel for 3 days out of 6 days I think...the other nights I was driving and or sleeping on the side of the road haha

I'm far from being a fanboy. I've already shot Nikon and Leica. So, that fanboy stuff is BS.

There's no way I will ever convince him bcoz' he can't afford it.
yeah..its too rich for my blood... maybe that's why I can't understand the fascination

[Fricks]

Whatever! Q20. :lol:;)

hehe with lever?

[jdizzle]

hehe with lever?
Yup! With lever. :) I just finished paying for it.

[monk3y]

Yup! With lever. :) I just finished paying for it.

you should do a side by side comparison of the M20 and Q20

[Fricks]

Yup! With lever. :) I just finished paying for it.

nice:cool:

[jdizzle]

you should do a side by side comparison of the M20 and Q20
I will. I just put up the M20 for sale(FM). There shouldn't be that much of a difference in aesthetics. Only the panning knob was moved if I recall correctly.

[jdizzle]

nice:cool:
I have the M10 too. :)

[tonyniev]

The first group dismissed included a well endowed Vietnamese cocktail waitress, I was chatting with her as she was number 46 and i was 47, she can talk fluent English , but to the judge she claimed she cannot understand English....I forgot to ask fro Tagalog interpreter because I was ogling at other size 39 ladies, one is a young firearm sales woman and goes to her biochemistry class at UNLV, number 48 was also showing big breast that she felt the cold air of the aircon, my xray eyes ogling all the time did not warm it up...

[Harm]

nope..she can't drive really...so I was the only driver, we slept in a hotel for 3 days out of 6 days I think...the other nights I was driving and or sleeping on the side of the road haha

sounds like a great night out. I've woken up on top of a car, numerous gardens etc...university life in the UK is great....

[vipergts831]

Its probably just me,

Ironman and Rev3 brag about their pros to boost registration, and that's what this race is doing, look we have pro's! It would be cool to race with a pro but if it's the difference in me taking 1st or 4th I'd be pissed if I was knocked down out of 1st cause they let pro's race in an everyday race.

There was a big huge thread on slowtwitch about pro's racing in marathons and 5ks and bike races,winning and knocking people out of first who are not paid to do it.

If I had raced that race for 5 years and came close to placing top ten I probably wouldn't even bother signing up again if they brought pro's in.

I'm not obsessed about winning so much but these races are boosting registration from pro's and not offering any other benefit than the pro but jacking the entry fee up and all the other fees to pay the pro a nice purse.

Totally get what you mean but its billed as a Pro Challenge to be a part of the international circuit. Many Pro teams are locked in which include US teams BMC, Trek, HTC, and Gramin Cervelo. I think its a good thing as it will bring a race which matters to the US beyond the California Tour. It is also not open to the public. I do know what you are pointing towards as general races lock out pro riders who sometimes crash them! :lol:

[Harm]

Hahahahaha, that is great, Tony!

[vipergts831]

I agree. I like that option too. :)

Which one do you have if any?

[monk3y]

I will. I just put up the M20 for sale(FM). There shouldn't be that much of a difference in aesthetics. Only the panning knob was moved if I recall correctly.
I think the weight capacity was increased a bit too... why was it moved? I only know of it being moved on the Q3T

The first group dismissed included a well endowed Vietnamese cocktail waitress, I was chatting with her as she was number 46 and i was 47, she can talk fluent English , but to the judge she claimed she cannot understand English....I forgot to ask fro Tagalog interpreter because I was ogling at other size 39 ladies, one is a young firearm sales woman and goes to her biochemistry class at UNLV, number 48 was also showing big breast that she felt the cold air of the aircon, my xray eyes ogling all the time did not warm it up...
hahahaha I can imagine your eyes Tony :lol:

[jdizzle]

The first group dismissed included a well endowed Vietnamese cocktail waitress, I was chatting with her as she was number 46 and i was 47, she can talk fluent English , but to the judge she claimed she cannot understand English....I forgot to ask fro Tagalog interpreter because I was ogling at other size 39 ladies, one is a young firearm sales woman and goes to her biochemistry class at UNLV, number 48 was also showing big breast that she felt the cold air of the aircon, my xray eyes ogling all the time did not warm it up...
Lots of scenery today eh?

[monk3y]

sounds like a great night out. I've woken up on top of a car, numerous gardens etc...university life in the UK is great....

actually I slept on the side of the road coz I was too tired, its really not advisable to stop anywhere here coz of safety issues, so I just parked at some fast food chains hehe...

it was great, I would love to do it again on different parts of the country :D I rarely ever go for a week of vacation though :oops:

[jdizzle]

Which one do you have if any?
The one where you can keep the bikes upright without taking the wheels off. :)

[Harm]

Tony, you need these:
http://www.caufields.com/browseproducts/Goofy-Spring-Eyeglasses.html

[vipergts831]

The one where you can keep the bikes upright without taking the wheels off. :)

On the roof of the car? or Similar to the one i was looking at?

[jdizzle]

I think the weight capacity was increased a bit too... why was it moved? I only know of it being moved on the Q3T



I guess it was too close to the main knob.

[Fricks]

I think the weight capacity was increased a bit too... why was it moved? I only know of it being moved on the Q3T

weight capacity for q20 is 110 pounds:roll eyes: Why so much:lol::lol:

[jdizzle]

On the roof of the car? or Similar to the one i was looking at?
Hehe! Clear up my confusion. Is the rack you want for the roof or for a hitch?

[Fricks]

hehe just in case you forgot how to us a ball head :lol: This guy cracks me up

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmlaUJbdS_0

[vipergts831]

Hehe! Clear up my confusion. Is the rack you want for the roof or for a hitch?

Hitch. It will latch on to a 2009 GMC Envoy.

[monk3y]

I guess it was too close to the main knob.

weight capacity for q20 is 110 pounds:roll eyes: Why so much:lol::lol:

I am more concern about the sweet spot of the ballhead... how awkward of an angle can the ballhead handle a heavy lens.

according to some.. the Q10 = almost equal to the BH-55 in performance already...
and the Q20 has a larger sweet spot, so you could basically position a lens (even a heavy one) in almost anyway you want and the Q20 will probably hold it better

[jdizzle]

Hitch. It will latch on to a 2009 GMC Envoy.
Ok. :lol:;) Go with the hitch only bcoz' it's easier to bikes on the rack. It's a bit work getting it on the roof if you ask me. :)

[*sigh*]

yeap... AFAIK if they use loctite red on it (permanent) then its gonna be nasty to remove I think. not sure how bad though...

Loctite blue acts just like a thread locker or something... it locks the head but can be undone when jerked... of course I have no hands on experience on all this :oYes, Markins uses Red Loctite. However, if you have any issues with it you can send it back to Markins and they will remove the clamp for you. :)

[*sigh*]

BINGO!!! :D !!!! Apparently participating in the first ever pro cycling challenge in the US is much more important to them. Or it could be due to their sponsors who are US companies as HTC Highroad will also be there ;) 8 pro teams are locked in for the event :)Yeah, I saw the team list, but then once I realized it was the same time as the Grand Tour in Spain I figured the Pro Cycling Challenge would be full of B Team guys.

That's awesome though, I'm looking forward to it. :D

[vipergts831]

Yeah, I saw the team list, but then once I realized it was the same time as the Grand Tour in Spain I figured the Pro Cycling Challenge would be full of B Team guys.

That's awesome though, I'm looking forward to it. :D

Yup i thought the same exact as you. Those putting together the spain tour must be pissed! Im happy because versus wasn't carrying it but rather universal so odds are we wouldn't have had the spain tour on tv. Seems like all the big guns will be there from HTC and Garmin as well :D !!!

[tonyniev]

JD where is the Zeiss vs L thread

[jdizzle]

I am more concern about the sweet spot of the ballhead... how awkward of an angle can the ballhead handle a heavy lens.

according to some.. the Q10 = almost BH-55 in performance already...
and the Q20 has a larger sweet spot, so you could basically position a lens (even a heavy one) in almost anyway you want and the Q20 will probably hold it better
I guess but, I never tested this sweet spot. I just put the camera on there and adjust as needed.

[jdizzle]

JD where is the Zeiss vs L thread
Here ya go. :)

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=1074648

[*sigh*]

Ok. :lol:;) Go with the hitch only bcoz' it's easier to bikes on the rack. It's a bit work getting it on the roof if you ask me. :)
I wish I could get a hitch rack for mine... I can't get anything more than a class 2 hitch for my Rabbit and Thule and Yakima have basically no options for that :(

[SUB1IM388]

Danny!!! :)

hello danny

Hiya! What's new with every one?


Omar guess shiz a rodie now! Yup this guy! Went out and got Tue wofe a trek and myself a Cdale (abbreviated)

[*sigh*]

Hiya! What's new with every one?


Omar guess shiz a rodie now! Yup this guy! Went out and got Tue wofe a trek and myself a Cdale (abbreviated)What Trek did you get your wife? And what Cannondale did you end up with?

[monk3y]

Yes, Markins uses Red Loctite. However, if you have any issues with it you can send it back to Markins and they will remove the clamp for you. :)

ahhh...I dunno if I can take advantage of that if I am going to buy from ebay though :(

[vipergts831]

Hiya! What's new with every one?


Omar guess shiz a rodie now! Yup this guy! Went out and got Tue wofe a trek and myself a Cdale (abbreviated)

Nice! What models!!! :D

[FJ LOVE]

The first group dismissed included a well endowed Vietnamese cocktail waitress, I was chatting with her as she was number 46 and i was 47, she can talk fluent English , but to the judge she claimed she cannot understand English....I forgot to ask fro Tagalog interpreter because I was ogling at other size 39 ladies, one is a young firearm sales woman and goes to her biochemistry class at UNLV, number 48 was also showing big breast that she felt the cold air of the aircon, my xray eyes ogling all the time did not warm it up...

rofl, now i know why you decided to stay on :lol:

[vipergts831]

Ok. :lol:;) Go with the hitch only bcoz' it's easier to bikes on the rack. It's a bit work getting it on the roof if you ask me. :)

Of course! :lol: It is mayras suv. Imagine her trying to get her bike up there with me not around! :lol:

[vipergts831]

I wish I could get a hitch rack for mine... I can't get anything more than a class 2 hitch for my Rabbit and Thule and Yakima have basically no options for that :(

Are you trying to lug around a boat?

[*sigh*]

Are you trying to lug around a boat?Nope. It's just when I go through the Bike Rack finder on Thule and such no options come up for a hitch, despite saying there is one installed :(

[jdizzle]

I wish I could get a hitch rack for mine... I can't get anything more than a class 2 hitch for my Rabbit and Thule and Yakima have basically no options for that :(
Is your Rabbit a convertible?

Hiya! What's new with every one?



All is good Danny.
Of course! :lol: It is mayras suv. Imagine her trying to get her bike up there with me not around! :lol:
That would not be fun. If you decide on a roof option, you can always buy a step ladder. :)

[*sigh*]

Is your Rabbit a convertible?Nope, it's a 2009 VW Rabbit.

[Jill-of-all-Trades]

I wish I could get a hitch rack for mine... I can't get anything more than a class 2 hitch for my Rabbit and Thule and Yakima have basically no options for that :(

A class two hitch is big enough to put a rack on. I have my rack attached to a hitch insert so it's easy to take off.

[vipergts831]

Nick does your car already have a hitch? (Asking because i know GOLF's didnt have them) As Mel mentioned a class II is plenty. That is why i asked if you were trying to move a boat around since that would require III and IV.

[Blurr Cube]

The first group dismissed included a well endowed Vietnamese cocktail waitress, I was chatting with her as she was number 46 and i was 47, she can talk fluent English , but to the judge she claimed she cannot understand English....I forgot to ask fro Tagalog interpreter because I was ogling at other size 39 ladies, one is a young firearm sales woman and goes to her biochemistry class at UNLV, number 48 was also showing big breast that she felt the cold air of the aircon, my xray eyes ogling all the time did not warm it up...

Haha... you got distracted Lolo Tony. :lol:

actually I slept on the side of the road coz I was too tired, its really not advisable to stop anywhere here coz of safety issues, so I just parked at some fast food chains hehe...

it was great, I would love to do it again on different parts of the country :D I rarely ever go for a week of vacation though :oops:

Yeah tough call on stopping since it's not safe but probably even more dangerous if you fall asleep and get in an accident. :(

[Jill-of-all-Trades]

Nope, it's a 2009 VW Rabbit.

Model 957 fits 4 bikes and 1 1/4" hitch.
http://www.thule.com/en-US/CA/Products/Bike-Carriers/Hitch/958-Parkway

http://www.etrailer.com/hitch-2009_Volkswagen_Rabbit.htm

[Fricks]

hello martin

[*sigh*]

A class two hitch is big enough to put a rack on. I have my rack attached to a hitch insert so it's easy to take off.Ah nevermind they are all class 1... one is just 2000 lbs (200 lbs tongue weight), and the other is 1000 lbs (100 lbs tongue weight)

[*sigh*]

Nick does your car already have a hitch? (Asking because i know GOLF's didnt have them) As Mel mentioned a class II is plenty. That is why i asked if you were trying to move a boat around since that would require III and IV.Nope, they are all aftermarket.

[monk3y]

Yes, Markins uses Red Loctite. However, if you have any issues with it you can send it back to Markins and they will remove the clamp for you. :)

Haha... you got distracted Lolo Tony. :lol:

Yeah tough call on stopping since it's not safe but probably even more dangerous if you fall asleep and get in an accident. :(

yeap exactly :lol:

[tonyniev]

Here ya go. :)

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=1074648

Interesting, varied replies, but trending to better IQ with Zeiss for non moving subjects,,,exactly my thinking, landscapes and flowers.

[vipergts831]

Ah nevermind they are all class 1... one is just 2000 lbs (200 lbs tongue weight), and the other is 1000 lbs (100 lbs tongue weight)

That is enough for your bike and a couple others. Hiddenhitch.com is really good:

http://www.hiddenhitch.com/content/fitguides.aspx

[tonyniev]

rofl, now i know why you decided to stay on :lol:

Unfortunately cameras not allowed to shoot the lovely ladies, including a young PhD professor.

[*sigh*]

Model 957 fits 4 bikes and 1 1/4" hitch.
http://www.thule.com/en-US/CA/Products/Bike-Carriers/Hitch/958-Parkway

http://www.etrailer.com/hitch-2009_Volkswagen_Rabbit.htmAh cool. Thanks :D

It's so much cheaper than a roof rack too :/

[*sigh*]

That is enough for your bike and a couple others. Hiddenhitch.com is really good:

http://www.hiddenhitch.com/content/fitguides.aspxThose and Curt were the ones I've been looking at.

[Jill-of-all-Trades]

Ah nevermind they are all class 1... one is just 2000 lbs (200 lbs tongue weight), and the other is 1000 lbs (100 lbs tongue weight)

If you're only putting a bike rack on it, then 100 lbs tongue weight is plenty. The ones in the link are all 200 lbs capacity. More than enough for a bike rack. Mine is a class III/IV, but I tow real trailers with it, not just tent trailers like the lower classes are for.

[jdizzle]

Nope, it's a 2009 VW Rabbit.
Check out Hitches4Less. I bought from them and they're very reasonable in price.

http://hitches4less.com/trailer-receiver-hitches.html

[jdizzle]

Interesting, varied replies, but trending to better IQ with Zeiss for non moving subjects,,,exactly my thinking, landscapes and flowers.
You can certainly use these lenses for those types of subjects. :)

[Jill-of-all-Trades]

Ah cool. Thanks :D

It's so much cheaper than a roof rack too :/

Roof racks are insanely expensive. And you're more likely to damage your vehicle loading and unloading bikes. I like hitch racks.

[FJ LOVE]

hello martin

hey Jake, congrats on your new tripod and head, nice to see your plan come together :cool:

[vipergts831]

Roof racks are insanely expensive. And you're more likely to damage your vehicle loading and unloading bikes. I like hitch racks.

Plus if you have really bad luck a low overhead of sorts! :eek:

[monk3y]

MARTEEEEN!!!! :lol:

[FJ LOVE]

Unfortunately cameras not allowed to shoot the lovely ladies, including a young PhD professor.

can't wait for your memoirs when this case is all over Tony ;)

[monk3y]

Plus if you have really bad luck a low overhead of sorts! :eek:

:lol::lol: I would love to see a couple thousand $$$$ bikes get trampled like that :lol:

[Fricks]

hey Jake, congrats on your new tripod and head, nice to see your plan come together :cool:

hehe

yes I'm happy to just a little to excited :lol:



But anyways what going on?

[monk3y]

can't wait for your memoirs when this case is all over Tony ;)

what if the case drags on for a couple of years? what will happen to the Juries?

[jdizzle]

Hey Steven. You worried about the sweet spot thingy not holding up your 70-200? Once you have it set up for your heaviest lens, you should have no issues.

[tonyniev]

what if the case drags on for a couple of years? what will happen to the Juries?
They stay on, they could last several months...but our case will be over by Friday.

[Blurr Cube]

hey Jake, congrats on your new tripod and head, nice to see your plan come together :cool:

Hi Martin. Jake's limiting his spending total to $200 on gear until Christmas too. ;)

[*sigh*]

Roof racks are insanely expensive. And you're more likely to damage your vehicle loading and unloading bikes. I like hitch racks.That and they hurt your gas mileage too... There really aren't many pros to a roof rack.

[Jill-of-all-Trades]

Plus if you have really bad luck a low overhead of sorts! :eek:

I've seen some interesting damage that garage doors have done :D

[Blurr Cube]

They stay on, they could last several months...but our case will be over by Friday.

Is it federal, civil, criminal type case?

[monk3y]

Hey Steven. You worried about the sweet spot thingy not holding up your 70-200? Once you have it set up for your heaviest lens, you should have no issues.
yeah heaviest set up would be D700+gripped+70-200mm+2xTC roughly 4kg I think, if I put a flash in there then maybe close to 5kg or 11lbs.

I think it will have no issues, others are talking about 500mm and putting it in awkward angles and not having issues..

They stay on, they could last several months...but our case will be over by Friday.
wow!! good for you... hehe at least its not too dragging...

[Fricks]

Hi Martin. Jake's limiting his spending total to $200 on gear until Christmas too. ;)

Well I'm going to try to do $0 on camera stuff. i want to save a ton of money then go to BH for my birthday have go crazy!!

[Jill-of-all-Trades]

That and they hurt your gas mileage too... There really aren't many pros to a roof rack.

And your bike is exposed to everything. Behind the vehicle it's protected somewhat. My bike gets covered in road dust, but that's because I'm on gravel roads all the time. But I don't have to worry about the bike being covered in bug splatters.

[jdizzle]

That and they hurt your gas mileage too... There really aren't many pros to a roof rack.
I've had it on my BMW and there was tons of drag and noise from it. Go with the hitch, you'll be happier.

[vipergts831]

And your bike is exposed to everything. Behind the vehicle it's protected somewhat. My bike gets covered in road dust, but that's because I'm on gravel roads all the time. But I don't have to worry about the bike being covered in bug splatters.

:lol: Good Point!

[*sigh*]

I've had it on my BMW and there was tons of drag and noise from it. Go with the hitch, you'll be happier.I can get a full setup for about $300 too... I can hardly get cross bars for my car for that :p

[vipergts831]

I've had it on my BMW and there was tons of drag and noise from it. Go with the hitch, you'll be happier.

Just like you draft while racing to save energy it also helps with the hitch and gas.

[Jill-of-all-Trades]

Hey Martin! Did you watch the news tonight? The FBI has new clues as to your whereabouts :shock:

[FJ LOVE]

MARTEEEEN!!!! :lol:

STEEB !!!! :p

[*sigh*]

Hey Martin! Did you watch the news tonight? The FBI has new clues as to your whereabouts :shock:Yes they do.. you've made it 40 years but it looks like your run may be over :p

[FJ LOVE]

hehe

yes I'm happy to just a little to excited :lol:



But anyways what going on?

been busy today working on some new deals :D

[tonyniev]

Is it federal, civil, criminal type case?

Criminal...sex related. I cannot say more, wait till Friday when it isover.

[Jill-of-all-Trades]

I can get a full setup for about $300 too... I can hardly get cross bars for my car for that :p

$300 is a good price. Mine was pretty much free :) Got the rack for Christmas. Got the hitch for free from a neighbour. All I had to buy was bolts for the hitch, and a new insert for the rack. Needed to buy the stuff anyways for towing trailers. Had to put new trailer wiring on the truck as well.

[Jill-of-all-Trades]

Criminal...sex related.

Lock the guy up and throw away the key!

[tonyniev]

Lock the guy up and throw away the key!
Cannot read this response and comment.

[FJ LOVE]

Hi Martin. Jake's limiting his spending total to $200 on gear until Christmas too. ;)

yes of course he is :lol::lol::lol:

[monk3y]

Criminal...sex related. I cannot say more, wait till Friday when it isover.

isn't that common in LV?:lol:

[jdizzle]

Hey Martin. What's for dinner? :)

[FJ LOVE]

Hey Martin! Did you watch the news tonight? The FBI has new clues as to your whereabouts :shock:

<checks out the windows> turns on the news :shock:

[jdizzle]

isn't that common in LV?:lol:
In LV, anything goes. ;)

[Jill-of-all-Trades]

yes of course he is :lol::lol::lol:

He's only limiting himself because he doesn't want to have to get a job to fund his gear addiction. He thinks he can wait it out till Christmas and then Mommy and Daddy will get him everything he wants.

[Jill-of-all-Trades]

<checks out the windows> turns on the news :shock:

Time to go to the cottage for awhile!

[Fricks]

been busy today working on some new deals :D

Nice:) anything good?

[Fricks]

yes of course he is :lol::lol::lol:

How come no ones believes me???

[monk3y]

How come no ones believes me???

don't worry about us believing you...just prove it and we will all probably believe you by december :D

it doesn't matter if people believe you or not as long as you do what you promised yourself...that's important. you don't need ANYBODY just to feel important IMHo :D

[Jill-of-all-Trades]

How come no ones believes me???

Because you are addicted to "bigger and better". All you ever talk about is buying stuff.

[Fricks]

Because you are addicted to "bigger and better". All you ever talk about is buying stuff.

my mouth is closed and anybody want to trade my 7D for a xsi?

[monk3y]

Because you are addicted to "bigger and better". All you ever talk about is buying stuff.

its not too late to change, just prove it to yourself Jake :D

[Fricks]

don't worry about us believing you...just prove it and we will all probably believe you by december :D

it doesn't matter if people believe you or not as long as you do what you promised yourself...that's important. you don't need ANYBODY just to feel important IMHo :D

ok challenge is on:cool:

[vipergts831]

Because you are addicted to "bigger and better"

For a second there I thought you were speaking about Famous in regards to..ahem...Steven :lol:

[jdizzle]

How come no ones believes me???
I do. ;):lol:

[Fricks]

I do. ;):lol:

sweet i have 1 follower:lol:

[monk3y]

In LV, anything goes. ;)

yeah and everything stays in LV too :lol:

[jdizzle]

sweet i have 1 follower:lol:
I think you deserve some credit for once. ;)

[vipergts831]

sweet i have 1 follower:lol:

You know what they say "keep your enemies closer" :lol:

[monk3y]

ok challenge is on:cool:
yeah challenge yourself :D how are you suppose to change if you don't even believe in yourself? hehe

For a second there I thought you were speaking about Famous in regards to..ahem...Steven :lol:

what? well I am getting bigger not her :lol:

[monk3y]

You know what they say "keep your enemies closer" :lol:

bw!:lol:

[jdizzle]

You know what they say "keep your enemies closer" :lol:
I could care less about his grammar and spelling. It's the others he has to worry about. :lol:;)

[Fricks]

yeah challenge yourself :D how are you suppose to change if you don't even believe in yourself? hehe:

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[monk3y]

so would I pass as a travel photographer? I will try and join a contest that would give 6 winners ipad2 and would bring the top 2 winners to Holland for a week to shoot for a travel magazine...

I am allowed to submit 8 photos I think and 1 themed one...

what is important is to shoot PHOTOS that are typical used in Travel magazines...
here are more 29 of my shots that I think are ok... and about 10 or so in there I consider as some of my best.

http://500px.com/monk3y

[monk3y]

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That's the spirit :D

[jdizzle]

so would I pass as a travel photographer? I will try and join a contest that would give 6 winners ipad2 and would bring the top 2 winners to Holland for a week to shoot for a travel magazine...

I am allowed to submit 8 photos I think and 1 themed one...

what is important is to shoot PHOTOS that are typical used in Travel magazines...
here are more 29 of my shots that I think are ok... and about 10 or so in there I consider as some of my best.

http://500px.com/monk3y
I picked 5 out of the 29 so far.

[Fricks]

so would I pass as a travel photographer? I will try and join a contest that would give 6 winners ipad2 and would bring the top 2 winners to Holland for a week to shoot for a travel magazine...

I am allowed to submit 8 photos I think and 1 themed one...

what is important is to shoot PHOTOS that are typical used in Travel magazines...
here are more 29 of my shots that I think are ok... and about 10 or so in there I consider as some of my best.

http://500px.com/monk3y

i see 7 that i really like

[KenjiS]

so would I pass as a travel photographer? I will try and join a contest that would give 6 winners ipad2 and would bring the top 2 winners to Holland for a week to shoot for a travel magazine...

I am allowed to submit 8 photos I think and 1 themed one...

what is important is to shoot PHOTOS that are typical used in Travel magazines...
here are more 29 of my shots that I think are ok... and about 10 or so in there I consider as some of my best.

http://500px.com/monk3y

I think you can do it man, your photos make me want to come there ;)

[monk3y]

I picked 5 out of the 29 so far.

I probably have a few more from my Canon days, I just need to reedit some of them in there...

my question is are these photos suitable for Travel Magazines? I usually shoot this kind of shots anywhere I go... and I have one advantage already... "Shots should be in colored" ;) :lol:

[jdizzle]

I probably have a few more from my Canon days, I just need to reedit some of them in there...

my question is are these photos suitable for Travel Magazines? I usually shoot this kind of shots anywhere I go... and I have one advantage already... "Shots should be in colored" ;) :lol:
Dang it! I like the low tide mono one. :lol:

[monk3y]

I picked 5 out of the 29 so far.

i see 7 that i really like

I think you can do it man, your photos make me want to come there ;)

well Thank you guys :D

I like how its formatted coz I will give my pitch in the open, in a thread like this I will post 8 photos (as my portfolio) and my pitch on why they should pick me... then at the bottom I'll post a themed photo that shows the theme of the contest. :D

I'll be happy to just get the ipad2...:lol:

[Blurr Cube]

yeah challenge yourself :D how are you suppose to change if you don't even believe in yourself? hehe



what? well I am getting bigger not her :lol:

Yeah for now, better you have the big "tummy" than Famous. :p

I probably have a few more from my Canon days, I just need to reedit some of them in there...

my question is are these photos suitable for Travel Magazines? I usually shoot this kind of shots anywhere I go... and I have one advantage already... "Shots should be in colored" ;) :lol:

Go for it Steve. Any other rules? There's a few I think that are pics from a Travel mag. :cool:

[monk3y]

Dang it! I like the low tide mono one. :lol:

of course, I got that idea from one of your shots :lol:

here's the colored one...the Mono is definitely better
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3055/5730519898_8dbb38eb81_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevenang/5730519898/)
Bantayan Island-7027 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevenang/5730519898/) by bee_tee_double_you (http://www.flickr.com/people/stevenang/), on Flickr

[monk3y]

Yeah for now, better you have the big "tummy" than Famous. :p

Go for it Steve. Any other rules? There's a few I think that are pics from a Travel mag. :cool:

yeah I am not gonna lose anything, I have until August 31 to enter...but I'll enter early say a few words and hope for the best :lol:

any other rules? you must be living in the Philippines...coz after they select the top 6, they will send all 6 of you to a local destination for a shoot out, the top two will get to travel to Holland.

either way, just the experience itself would be enough for me :D

Thanks :D

[jdizzle]

of course, I got that idea from one of your shots :lol:

here's the colored one...the Mono is definitely better
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3055/5730519898_8dbb38eb81_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevenang/5730519898/)
Bantayan Island-7027 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevenang/5730519898/) by bee_tee_double_you (http://www.flickr.com/people/stevenang/), on Flickr
I like it mono for sure. :)

[monk3y]

yeah anyway, gotta go grab some lunch with the GF ;) :D

[jdizzle]

So, who is here?

[Blurr Cube]

I'm still here. ;)

What's your take on shooting people on bright sunny days? You know candid outdoors.

Jake and Steve suggested strobes. :rolleyes: Heh.

[jdizzle]

I'm still here. ;)

What's your take on shooting people on bright sunny days? You know candid outdoors.

Jake and Steve suggested strobes. :rolleyes: Heh.
What time of day we talking about here?

[tonyniev]

Still here...off in one hour for full day jury duty tomorrow.

[Blurr Cube]

Two situations come to mind. Family gatherings during noon. Outdoors, picnic parties. I try to follow the sunny 16 but the light can be harsh or cloudy but bright.

The other time is when the party goes on and it ends up in a dark backyard. No lights except porch light in the back. Maybe some string lights here or there. I'm not that good with my flash... I get those deer caught in the headlights look, :rolleyes: :lol:

[Blurr Cube]

Still here...off in one hour for full day jury duty tomorrow.

How many jurors got picked? And there are backups (I forgot what they're called...substitutes?) too, right?

[jdizzle]

Two situations come to mind. Family gatherings during noon. Outdoors, picnic parties. I try to follow the sunny 16 but the light can be harsh or cloudy but bright.

The other time is when the party goes on and it ends up in a dark backyard. No lights except porch light in the back. Maybe some string lights here or there. I'm not that good with my flash... I get those deer caught in the headlights look, :rolleyes: :lol:
That's a tough lighting situation. The problem with shooting midday is that the contrast is high and very unflattering if you don't have some type of fill light for your subject. It's called raccoon eyes.:) If your subject is back lit, I expose for the highlights and hit the subject with flash. Shooting at night is difficult too. Best thing to do is learn how to use your flash real quickly and chimp your shots.

[Blurr Cube]

That's a tough lighting situation. The problem with shooting midday is that the contrast is high and very unflattering if you don't have some type of fill light for your subject. It's called raccoon eyes.:) If your subject is back lit, I expose for the highlights and hit the subject with flash. Shooting at night is difficult too. Best thing to do is learn how to use your flash real quickly and chimp your shots.

Yes tough lighting conditions. Subjects are moving and candid and have no patience for a reshoot. Heh. Oh well.

It feels "odd" to use a flash for fill when it's bright but that seems like the right way to do it. Using it in the dark is harder though. :(

When you say "expose for the higlights" do you mean you set meter to the bright background/sky? :confused:

Filters wouldn't help then right?

[jdizzle]

Yes tough lighting conditions. Subjects are moving and candid and have no patience for a reshoot. Heh. Oh well.

It feels "odd" to use a flash for fill when it's bright but that seems like the right way to do it. Using it in the dark is harder though. :(

When you say "expose for the higlights" do you mean you set meter to the bright background/sky? :confused:

Filters wouldn't help then right?
Yes. I've never shot with filters for midday shots. I guess by using an ND it will help reduce the light to shoot your lenses wide open correct?

[jdizzle]

Still here...off in one hour for full day jury duty tomorrow.
Another fun day. :)

[monk3y]

lalalala I just finished eating

[tonyniev]

How many jurors got picked? And there are backups (I forgot what they're called...substitutes?) too, right?
I know 12 jurirs, 2 alternates.

[jdizzle]

lalalala I just finished eating
Markins M20 sold already! :lol:

[monk3y]

Yes. I've never shot with filters for midday shots. I guess by using an ND it will help reduce the light to shoot your lenses wide open correct?

I think a CPL would be nice too to reduce glare on the background

[monk3y]

Markins M20 sold already! :lol:

how much did you sell it for?

[jdizzle]

I think a CPL would be nice too to reduce glare on the background
A CPL if used to shoot people will also help reduce glare on the subject's face if they have a sheen on their skin. Idk really. I only use a CPL for landscapes. :lol:

[Blurr Cube]

Yes. I've never shot with filters for midday shots. I guess by using an ND it will help reduce the light to shoot your lenses wide open correct?

That's what I was thinking in my head anyways (theory). :lol:

Cut down on the bright background and shoot at a wider aperture (increase subject isolation/bokeh per se). That's why I'm trying to learn about filters.

Trying to learn about flash too. Most of the time I get to shoot at family gatherings and I have to balance exposing the subject to the background. Too much info to take in sometimes... so I'm kinda glad this is just a "hobby". Everything I learn reinforces the idea of having to deal with light. ;)