Boston POTN Meet

[Down_Shift]

man.. hard to sell my 1dmk2.

http://i54.tinypic.com/xnyqft.jpg

thing is fn' insane
last night's concert

[symbolphoto]

I met you...like 4 years ago. I was the dope who didn't have a tripod (and still don't...). Now that I'm actually living in Boston I hope to get out a bit more...

Doh! Sorry i forgot. There were a bunch of folks that used to be regulars that used to come out. They don't come out anymore.. :( Did i let you borrow my tripod?

[woloi]

Doh! Sorry i forgot. There were a bunch of folks that used to be regulars that used to come out. They don't come out anymore.. :( Did i let you borrow my tripod?

Yeah, I was planning on being "creative" with the ground or other large, mostly immobile objects, instead I got to play with a fancy tripod! I want to get myself a tripod...but I don't typically shoot things that need a tripod...damn circular logic!

[symbolphoto]

Yeah, I was planning on being "creative" with the ground or other large, mostly immobile objects, instead I got to play with a fancy tripod! I want to get myself a tripod...but I don't typically shoot things that need a tripod...damn circular logic!

Ha, i have the ****tiest tripod ever. Whenever people meet me they are like... "That's the tripod you use!?"

But yeah, tripods are necessary at some point for our night excursions! :)

[Down_Shift]

speaking of tripods..

anyone have a recommendation for half decent portable legs? Something I can throw in my luggage case if I feel like taking it on a trip?

I think it's time for me to pick up a tripod ;)

I have a manfrotto pistol grip but no legs lol

[Jon]

Price range? Are you finicky about having a 6' tripod?

Personally, I use the Gitzo 1541t (discontinued). There's recent favorable posts in the Accessories forum on a Feisol and a Horus Bennu. But I'd lose that Manfrotto pistol grip if you want a portable combination and go for a straight ball head.

[Down_Shift]

To Scott you here shooting I see lotta photogs

[scotteisenphotography]

To Scott you here shooting I see lotta photogs

Nope. Didn't want to deal w/ that cluster****. I will be at BU on Thursday..I'm going up on the roofs of all the really tall buildings we have to get some interesting scenics...access FTW.

[sansational]

I was down on Newbury yesterday with my old boss who is visiting from Des Moines. Saw this and had to quickly snap it.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3420/5747104358_b086693d15_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewsan/5747104358/)
Ferrari 458 Italia (http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewsan/5747104358/) by andrewjsan (http://www.flickr.com/people/andrewsan/), on Flickr

[Gameface]

Nothing special but thought I would share. We lost, but not too many people alive can say they saw the Cubs at Fenway. Here's a snap of a double play last night. Fortunate accident really. Didn't expect Youk to be in frame.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2169/5748593096_6fe51a4d6f_o.jpg

[woloi]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2169/5748593096_6fe51a4d6f_o.jpg

Nice shot! Where were you sitting?

[Down_Shift]

Nope. Didn't want to deal w/ that cluster****. I will be at BU on Thursday..I'm going up on the roofs of all the really tall buildings we have to get some interesting scenics...access FTW.


lol, when? Can I join?!?!?

Suppose I need a tripod by then..


I was on the CFA roof a few weeks ago.. BU police came and pulled me off. I wasn't taking pictures lol

[Gameface]

Nice shot! Where were you sitting?

Thanks! Well I moved around a lot. I had a seat in Section 15 row 6 but only sat there for a few innings. Most of the rest of the time I was walking the lower level taking pictures or poaching other peoples lower seats until they came and kicked me out. :D this was towards the end when everyone started leaving. I was sitting right next to the dugout at the time because all those seats were empty once we started melting down.

[CiM_Photography]

[...]because all those seats were empty once we started melting down.

The epitome of Boston sports... ;)

These people paid good money to get seats like that... only to vacate them when the storm arrived. Sigh...

[Harm]

Hello guys.

Jeremy, you put a message in flickr regarding one of the Big Stopper shots I took. About the "next time, call me", thing... That photo was taken in England :D Although when the weather is good, I want to get the camera out to the coast or some place with water to use the Big Stopper :D

[symbolphoto]

I was down on Newbury yesterday with my old boss who is visiting from Des Moines. Saw this and had to quickly snap it.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3420/5747104358_b086693d15_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewsan/5747104358/)
Ferrari 458 Italia (http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewsan/5747104358/) by andrewjsan (http://www.flickr.com/people/andrewsan/), on Flickr

Jesus christ that kid looks 16. Must be nice... :)

[Harm]

must have taken dad's car out for a drive...

[Harm]

for Jeremy:

A fire tower by St Mary's Lighthouse, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK:
http://harm.smugmug.com/Landscapes/Northumberland/i-47j7qxT/0/XL/IMG7253-XL.jpg (http://harm.smugmug.com/Landscapes/Northumberland/17148543_9VKznc#1299607160_47j7qxT-A-LB)

http://harm.smugmug.com/Landscapes/Northumberland/i-rZ3nXdD/0/XL/IMG7256-XL.jpg (http://harm.smugmug.com/Landscapes/Northumberland/17148543_9VKznc#1299607359_rZ3nXdD-A-LB)

a 7 shot panoramic of Alnwick Castle (Hogwarts from Harry Potter):
http://harm.smugmug.com/Panoramic/Panoramic-Multi-Files/i-S7hxWnv/0/XL/Alnwick-Castle-Scaled-XL.jpg (http://harm.smugmug.com/Panoramic/Panoramic-Multi-Files/6727549_GoSDj#1299534383_S7hxWnv-X3-LB)

[sansational]

I was thinking he had loaded parents. He was nice enough to slow down to have me take some pictures as he went by. :eek:

[Harm]

I was thinking he had loaded parents. He was nice enough to slow down to have me take some pictures as he went by. :eek:

nah, impossible....you have to be on "the list" to get a brand spanking new Ferrari, in red. Even the head of Ferrari USA isn't on the super exclusive list. No way a young teenager would be on that list for a 458 Italia, no matter how much money. So someone else got it, and let him drive it.

Old man in Monte Carlo who drove a Ferrari told me "When you get a Ferrari, always drive slowly, nobody drives them fast, you want to be seen in it ;)"

[CiM_Photography]

Nice shots Harm - really peaceful. I've got an open invitation to go across the pond to visit my brother-in-law and his family in a "village of only 2000 people". They reside in a 600 year old house... the photo opportunity is motivation itself!

I totally live in the wrong part of the world.

[Down_Shift]

nah, impossible....you have to be on "the list" to get a brand spanking new Ferrari, in red. Even the head of Ferrari USA isn't on the super exclusive list. No way a young teenager would be on that list for a 458 Italia, no matter how much money. So someone else got it, and let him drive it.

Old man in Monte Carlo who drove a Ferrari told me "When you get a Ferrari, always drive slowly, nobody drives them fast, you want to be seen in it ;)"


very possible to be on that list. I know a few kids here for school that collect cars as a hobby. :rolleyes: pretty crazy but it can happen

[Down_Shift]

for Jeremy:

A fire tower by St Mary's Lighthouse, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK:
http://harm.smugmug.com/Landscapes/Northumberland/i-47j7qxT/0/XL/IMG7253-XL.jpg (http://harm.smugmug.com/Landscapes/Northumberland/17148543_9VKznc#1299607160_47j7qxT-A-LB)

http://harm.smugmug.com/Landscapes/Northumberland/i-rZ3nXdD/0/XL/IMG7256-XL.jpg (http://harm.smugmug.com/Landscapes/Northumberland/17148543_9VKznc#1299607359_rZ3nXdD-A-LB)

a 7 shot panoramic of Alnwick Castle (Hogwarts from Harry Potter):



DUDE the tower looks INSANE. nice shots

[Harm]

Where does your BIL live, Jeremy?

[Harm]

Alnwick Castle, built 1096:
http://harm.smugmug.com/Landscapes/Northumberland/i-8jdJ9vp/0/XL/IMG7621-XL.jpg

[Gameface]

The epitome of Boston sports... ;)

These people paid good money to get seats like that... only to vacate them when the storm arrived. Sigh...

I agree, I always stick it out. But the weather could also have played a factor. It wasn't that nice out... But then again it hasn't been nice for a month. :D

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2009/5748548566_55cb004735_o.jpg

[Morto]

should we set up another shoot soon?

[CiM_Photography]

After this Friday, I am free until June 25th. Three weddings done this year so far!! :) I'm game for whatever!

Harm, still working on getting the name of the village - I didn't miss that post.

I'm trying to get a wordpress site setup right now - this is frustrating! :(

[Down_Shift]

Shooting some people Friday. Going to try out using a backdrop for this one.

then Saturday I'm hoping to hit the Zombie March at South Station

[Down_Shift]

After this Friday, I am free until June 25th. Three weddings done this year so far!! :) I'm game for whatever!

Harm, still working on getting the name of the village - I didn't miss that post.

I'm trying to get a wordpress site setup right now - this is frustrating! :(


what do you need help with on WP?

if it's a photoblog or photog site, have you tried zenphoto?

[CiM_Photography]

LOL - everything.

Seriously though, I'm just trying to get a template setup and running correctly on a dummy site so I can port it to the real site after I'm done = no downtime.

I just need to focus and do it... that's all. This web stuff always kicks my ass.

[Down_Shift]

Cool. I play with WP. Love the CMS

Also just tore down my photog site and started building a ZenPhoto setup. Spent a few hours on it already.. ZenPhoto doesn't have the support community WP has.

[Down_Shift]

Before I head to Calumet today..


does anyone have a large portable background kit? I know B runs seamless at his studio but I can't carry a huge roll of paper everywhere I go.

That Calumet X support system looks tempting. Need a solid background for a shoot next week.

[Harm]

sorry, I don't have a background kit

[Down_Shift]

sorry, I don't have a background kit

ya never thought i'd need one also. had a crappy small one I picked up off amazon a while ago. Used it a total of one time. And drakes tried to use it on a shoot also.

need to get a large one for a shoot next week though and the best chance of getting it on time would be calumet

[Down_Shift]

anyone down for a short walk on saturday to the Zombie march?

[Harm]

speaking of tripods..

anyone have a recommendation for half decent portable legs? Something I can throw in my luggage case if I feel like taking it on a trip?

I think it's time for me to pick up a tripod ;)

I have a manfrotto pistol grip but no legs lol

Get a Manfrotto carbon fibre tripod. The weight is the best thing about it. I took it in my luggage to england, with no issues.

[Harm]

anyone down for a short walk on saturday to the Zombie march?

Much to Brendan's shock :lol::lol:, I will be out of town this weekend, so I cannot join you for the Zombie march, sorry.

[symbolphoto]

HAHA ^ Matt, i have the Lastolite Hilite... it's a great system. But it's expensive as most things are... We'll be using it this weekend and next, but you can borrow it some time.

[Harm]

Jeremy's thoughts:

"Will I be raptured?"

http://harm.smugmug.com/Portraits/Alexis-Mirabella/IMG7115/1244586776_LoEt4-XL.jpg

Bloody no chance, mate!

[Down_Shift]

HAHA ^ Matt, i have the Lastolite Hilite... it's a great system. But it's expensive as most [of MY] things are... We'll be using it this weekend and next, but you can borrow it some time.


This guy is seriously
B4LL'N OUTTA k0ntr0L!!!!!!

appreciate it B, i'm gonna head over to Calumet tomorrow to look at a few peli cases for storage and a background system.

[scotteisenphotography]

I have the Calumet background thing

[CiM_Photography]

"Bugger off" Harm. :)

[symbolphoto]

This guy is seriously
B4LL'N OUTTA k0ntr0L!!!!!!


I wish i was... i just have the theory, it's like - i can buy the cheaper item.. have it break at the worst moment ever in front of a client or spend a little more and have more confidence and support from the company.

Like if Canon ****s the bed, then i know CPS will have a replacement for me next day. If Elinchrom ****s the bed, they send me out a replacement within 2 days. Etc... I try to align myself with companies that have the ability to do that.

Now my tripod OTOH.... haha, i don't rely on it so much. So i don't care... it's so beat up, the control surfaces are all bent etc... i should probably replace it at some point.

I was seriously eyeing one of those 8' Gitzo's when i was at the PhotoPlus in NYC. I'd use it with a ladder, but having that height would be awesome!

I have a $380 credit with B&H. i wish Feisol had a competing product.

[Down_Shift]

I have the Calumet background thing

any review or comments bout it?

[scotteisenphotography]

any review or comments bout it?

If we're talking about the 'heavy' duty version..it's not the one with the X thing...then it's great. i can hold a 12 foot i think backdrop...you're welcome to borrow it and try it...

[CiM_Photography]

I totally see where you are coming from, Brendan. I agree with your methodology too - I hope to be there one day.

I just landed (what I think is) a huge opportunity to shine. Thread is HERE (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=12466336) and I would appreciate some input on workflow. Basically: hockey tournament (30 teams) over 4 days, and I need to find a solid/smooth way of getting images available for immediate purchase (with print options). I need to find a good workflow...

[Down_Shift]

I might take you up on that. Going to Calumet tomorrow to check everything out. That heavy duty version looks like it uses Genesis light stands which are pretty decent also.

I need to eventually get my own though, client wants everything shot with a uniform background ugh

[scotteisenphotography]

I might take you up on that. Going to Calumet tomorrow to check everything out. That heavy duty version looks like it uses Genesis light stands which are pretty decent also.

I need to eventually get my own though, client wants everything shot with a uniform background ugh

Well definitely borrow mine. When is your shoot? I'm in the city Thursday to friday morning in Brookline. I have a neutral gray backdrop as well...paper

[Down_Shift]

Well definitely borrow mine. When is your shoot? I'm in the city Thursday to friday morning in Brookline. I have a neutral gray backdrop as well...paper


I have to do a mock up tomorrow at the work site. Real video/still shooting starts 6/1.

I'll let you know this week. I might walk out of Calumet with a kit and some backdrops tomorrow morning.

How do you like yours?? Are you carrying around a roll of paper?!?!?



On another note.. My rode mic and live view liliput screen came in today along with another H1 recorder. (I have a H2 and H4n). Ordered a cheapo support rigs and 7D should be here Saturday.

[Down_Shift]

I totally see where you are coming from, Brendan. I agree with your methodology too - I hope to be there one day.

I just landed (what I think is) a huge opportunity to shine. Thread is HERE (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=12466336) and I would appreciate some input on workflow. Basically: hockey tournament (30 teams) over 4 days, and I need to find a solid/smooth way of getting images available for immediate purchase (with print options). I need to find a good workflow...


What I've been doing on private shoots is:

I bring a laptop.. a crappy laptop but still runs LR3 and opens RAW just fine even for a 5dmk2. Liveview so they can correct their own poses/facial expressions.

But what's cool while the pictures are being taken, they are being copied to the harddrive.. I just hope them up right after I shoot and touch them up real quick (assuming I didn't screw any lighting or anything up) and burn them a DVD or put them on their thumbdrive right on the spot. I guess you can print if you have a decent mobile printer setup?

[CiM_Photography]

Not looking at the Team & Individual section this minute - I'm trying to encapsulate the action photography first and foremost. I forgot to specify this before, sorry.

For the T&I though, yes - your setup would work well. I don't intend on going the route of electronic copies though... I've a feeling I'd be missing out on a good chunk of sales.

[Gameface]

Any of you guys real good at micro-adjusting focus presets for individual lenses with a 7D? Anyone interested in hooking up some of my glass and calibrating it for my camera and teaching me? Beers and maybe some cash are on me. Live in Allston.

Thanks.

[Harm]

sorry mate, my camera doesn't micro adjust...I don't think, anyhow...

[Down_Shift]

Any of you guys real good at micro-adjusting focus presets for individual lenses with a 7D? Anyone interested in hooking up some of my glass and calibrating it for my camera and teaching me? Beers and maybe some cash are on me. Live in Allston.

Thanks.


There's a thread somewhere with a print out chart you can put on cardboard and MF to it. Pretty easy to MF once you get the chart

[scotteisenphotography]

I have to do a mock up tomorrow at the work site. Real video/still shooting starts 6/1.

I'll let you know this week. I might walk out of Calumet with a kit and some backdrops tomorrow morning.

How do you like yours?? Are you carrying around a roll of paper?!?!?



On another note.. My rode mic and live view liliput screen came in today along with another H1 recorder. (I have a H2 and H4n). Ordered a cheapo support rigs and 7D should be here Saturday.


The backdrop is great. Comes in a carrying case that holds everything including stands. I don't carry around paper with me unless I need it!

[Harm]

Good Morning, folks - finally the weather starts to pick up!

[scotteisenphotography]

Good Morning, folks - finally the weather starts to pick up!

You must like London weather then! Foggy, misty, and overcast here

[Harm]

^ common misconception (again;)) that UK weather sucks. It is as nice as here or anywhere else. We just do not get the extreme temperatures.

[scotteisenphotography]

^ common misconception (again;)) that UK weather sucks. It is as nice as here or anywhere else. We just do not get the extreme temperatures.

Maybe it's because the 10 or so times I've been there it's been overcast or raining haha

[Harm]

Maybe it's because the 10 or so times I've been there it's been overcast or raining haha

:lol::lol::lol:

[scotteisenphotography]

:lol::lol::lol:

One time it was nice though...but i wasn't in london...but out in the country somewhere haha

[symbolphoto]

Sorry Harm, i have to say same with me. The only time it was sunny in the UK for me was when British Airways was on strike and i was stuck inside Heathrow. Very fitting.

[Harm]

clouds in the UK
http://harm.smugmug.com/Landscapes/Northumberland/i-5NDnrfD/0/XL/IMG7362-XL.jpg

They don't look like rain, fog, storm clouds to me :D

[symbolphoto]

Don't lie! That was taken in Australia... the 'other' UK. :rolleyes:

clouds in the UK
http://harm.smugmug.com/Landscapes/Northumberland/i-5NDnrfD/0/XL/IMG7362-XL.jpg

They don't look like rain, fog, storm clouds to me :D

[Harm]

Don't lie! That was taken in Australia... the 'other' UK. :rolleyes:

I wish, unfortunately, exif data shows otherwise :(

[scotteisenphotography]

I wish, unfortunately, exif data shows otherwise :(

Blasphemy right there!

[Harm]

Australian Clouds:
http://harm.smugmug.com/Australia/Sydney/IMG4111/1119565426_jdnhd-XL.jpg

[symbolphoto]

I thought Australian clouds were like union jacks with black and white lines across? :) Aussies hate that. :)

[Down_Shift]

The backdrop is great. Comes in a carrying case that holds everything including stands. I don't carry around paper with me unless I need it!


just went over to calumet this morning and picked up the HDuty system + white backdrop and some other things I've been needing.
Picked up a royal blue for a shoot and the guy didn't want it. Asked for darker colors.. so I had to return the Royal Blue.. luckily the manager let me do it as they said alot of people use and return backdrops all the time. So I'm not allowed to keep returning them even if they arn't open!

Does anyone happen to have a maroon red muslin? or darker colors other than black? Would like to borrow something like that if anyone has one. Willing to help out or buy some beer!

[scotteisenphotography]

just went over to calumet this morning and picked up the HDuty system + white backdrop and some other things I've been needing.
Picked up a royal blue for a shoot and the guy didn't want it. Asked for darker colors.. so I had to return the Royal Blue.. luckily the manager let me do it as they said alot of people use and return backdrops all the time. So I'm not allowed to keep returning them even if they arn't open!

Does anyone happen to have a maroon red muslin? or darker colors other than black? Would like to borrow something like that if anyone has one. Willing to help out or buy some beer!


I have this one... http://www.calumetphoto.com/eng/product/calumet_storm_gray_107_x_12_yards_seamless_backgro und_paper/cs2758

[Down_Shift]

Might work! You got pm Scott.

Might head ove to calumet and get some other colors also never used paper before

[silveradomike]

wasnt me I swear
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2005/5757089970_995de4d6dc_b.jpg

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Anyone have suggestions on what to do NYC?

heading there for a day trip on Thursday. Hopefully get there by 9am and spend the whole day with a friend before he leaves town.

Suggestions?

[nuke789]

I wish i was... i just have the theory, it's like - i can buy the cheaper item.. have it break at the worst moment ever in front of a client or spend a little more and have more confidence and support from the company.

Like if Canon ****s the bed, then i know CPS will have a replacement for me next day. If Elinchrom ****s the bed, they send me out a replacement within 2 days. Etc... I try to align myself with companies that have the ability to do that.

Now my tripod OTOH.... haha, i don't rely on it so much. So i don't care... it's so beat up, the control surfaces are all bent etc... i should probably replace it at some point.

I was seriously eyeing one of those 8' Gitzo's when i was at the PhotoPlus in NYC. I'd use it with a ladder, but having that height would be awesome!

I have a $380 credit with B&H. i wish Feisol had a competing product.

Hey Brendan,

Do you have a contact number for Elinchrom?
My Ranger Rx "A" Flash head socket and A Flash Head went bad.
Thanks in advance
Eric

[Harm]

Anyone have suggestions on what to do NYC?

heading there for a day trip on Thursday. Hopefully get there by 9am and spend the whole day with a friend before he leaves town.

Suggestions?

drink, wander around aimlessly.

how long are you there for? just the day, or for a night too?

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drink, wander around aimlessly.

how long are you there for? just the day, or for a night too?


just the day. will be driving back late, probably be back around 2am. have work the next morning as well as a few shoots in the evening

[Harm]

I guess it depends on what oyu want to see/shoot. Now when we go down, we go to the Empire State Bld at midnight - no 2 hr queues to buy tickets, or 2 hr queues to get up there, nobody is there at all. Daytime, Rockerfeller Centre, Central Park, I want to do that high-level walk thing, heard good stuff about it. Otherwise, hit some bars/places to eat in the Hells Kitchen area. There is just too much to do, making a choice is hard!

[Down_Shift]

complete opposite of me.. because I'm really drawing a blank on what to do there lol.

What's the high level walk thing?

Does anyone know if they have the dead body exhibit? or the wax museum?

[symbolphoto]

Hey Brendan,

Do you have a contact number for Elinchrom?
My Ranger Rx "A" Flash head socket and A Flash Head went bad.
Thanks in advance
Eric

Hey Eric, long time no talk. I just call the main Manfrotto number. Usually John answers.

[Down_Shift]

I think I'm going to hit up a good breakfast place then head over the body exhibit (no photos :( ).

Might not be wise to eat breakfast before seeing bodies lol. We'll walk around and take some pics afterwards.
Now for lens choices!!! I'm thinking a 35L with a 5dmk2 no grip on a RS.. travel light that way. but not sure if I want a wider lens to take some cool city shots?

I have 9-3 completely free for myself and the gf before meeting up with our friend for dinner/whatever afterwards.

[Aressem]

I got news for you Boston. Granted you get through Tampa Bay tonight, you're gonna have the Sedins to deal with next! Looking forward to a solid battle for the Stanley Cup ;)

[CiM_Photography]

*shakes fist*

Freaking heckler!!! :)

[scotteisenphotography]

I got news for you Boston. Granted you get through Tampa Bay tonight, you're gonna have the Sedins to deal with next! Looking forward to a solid battle for the Stanley Cup ;)

Ah! Who let the outsider in?!

[Down_Shift]

I picked up 2 pelicans today!!

1400 and a 1600. They will match my peli roller great

Debating on if I should use foam or not. I tried plucking the 1600's foam and messed up.. going to see if some gorilla glue will fix it =X

[sansational]

drink, wander around aimlessly.

Sounds like my home state of Iowa.

Idiots
Out
Wandering
Around

[sansational]

Anyone have suggestions on what to do NYC?

heading there for a day trip on Thursday. Hopefully get there by 9am and spend the whole day with a friend before he leaves town.

Suggestions?

Central Park. Go up on the roof of the Met and get some cool pics.

For example, I took this cruddy shot from Belvedere Castle (in CP) with my crappy Sony Cybershot. I'm sure with a better camera you could turn out some nice views.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4040/4178182946_d9c625d9ee_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewsan/4178182946/)
Central Park - View from Belvedere Castle (http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewsan/4178182946/) by andrewjsan (http://www.flickr.com/people/andrewsan/), on Flickr

Sax Player in Central Park

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/4719573554_8ddd1e095b_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewsan/4719573554/)
Saxamaphone (http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewsan/4719573554/) by andrewjsan (http://www.flickr.com/people/andrewsan/), on Flickr

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4066/4719573656_e481be292c_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewsan/4719573656/)
Imagine (http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewsan/4719573656/) by andrewjsan (http://www.flickr.com/people/andrewsan/), on Flickr

Corner of Central Park Way and Broadway

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4051/4719573772_c10e672c9a_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewsan/4719573772/)
I do (http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewsan/4719573772/) by andrewjsan (http://www.flickr.com/people/andrewsan/), on Flickr

[Down_Shift]

found the pano from the commencement.. sweet

http://gigapan.org/gigapans/76f7c2995e809bb22a8b721b84df61d9/


time lapse of the setup also

http://www.bu.edu/today/node/13019


I was there the few days in prep doing sound checks with the band. insane how it all went down

[sansational]

Cool! Is that Katie Couric at the podium?

[Harm]

I'll have to bring my camera into work some day...

[scotteisenphotography]

Here are some interesting views of Boston I took today...


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2102/5762503251_ba2e78364c_z.jpg


http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5308/5762507107_766acff9e2_z.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2213/5763037598_c7426bc922_z.jpg

[Harm]

nice, scott, and clear skies too, looks good at BU

[Gameface]

I can ALMOST see my apartment in the last one. Sweet pics :)

[Morto]

Very nice Scott. That just gives me a better reason to go out and take some pix today.

[Harm]

from the commons on my iphone:
http://harm.smugmug.com/photos/i-rQVf9rv/0/L/i-rQVf9rv-L.jpg

http://harm.smugmug.com/photos/i-TCCCWt7/0/L/i-TCCCWt7-L.jpg

[Down_Shift]

Gameface: where you live? It's ironic there's 4 of us in the vicinity of each other and me and Neill are the only 2 that hang out!

Scott: awesome pics like usual bro. don't worry about the bg, I know you have to be somewhere at 10. Got home at 5 this morning and I think I pulled something in my back, crap. I have 3 shoots this evening as well as having to do my own headshots ugh


Zombie march tomorrow! Hopefully my 7D comes in tomorrow also. Might be trying to shoot a video for test/self education reasons if my back gets better by then.

[Down_Shift]

from the commons on my iphone:
http://harm.smugmug.com/photos/i-rQVf9rv/0/L/i-rQVf9rv-L.jpg

http://harm.smugmug.com/photos/i-TCCCWt7/0/L/i-TCCCWt7-L.jpg


LIES thaat's crazy amazing for an iphone. I remember seeing someone doing a shoot with just iphones and LED panels.. shots came out crazy too

[BBrat]

I got news for you Boston. Granted you get through Tampa Bay tonight, you're gonna have the Sedins to deal with next! Looking forward to a solid battle for the Stanley Cup ;)


I hope the B's pull it out tonight, if not the coach will get alot of the blame!

[Harm]

crazily crap. iPhone needs a ****ing **** load of light to make a photo good. Luckily it was really sunny yesterday!

[Gameface]

Gameface: where you live? It's ironic there's 4 of us in the vicinity of each other and me and Neill are the only 2 that hang out!

I was kinda being disingenuous as you can't even see Packard's Corner. But I live on Comm down by Harvard Ave. Right next to the late Our House and new Jalapenos. So really not very close to being in the picture at all. ;)

I'm always down to take some shots and meet new people. Would love to tag along with you guys sometime. Heading down to the common today to grab some flag shots.

[scotteisenphotography]

I was kinda being disingenuous as you can't even see Packard's Corner. But I live on Comm down by Harvard Ave. Right next to the late Our House and new Jalapenos. So really not very close to being in the picture at all. ;)

I'm always down to take some shots and meet new people. Would love to tag along with you guys sometime. Heading down to the common today to grab some flag shots.

I live near Harvard Ave, but in Brookline.... :)

[CiM_Photography]

I live near Harvard Ave, but in Brookline.... :)

Yes, Brookline. Not Boston. bw!

[Harm]

Yes, Brookline. Not Boston. bw!

from the guy who is almost out of state... :rolleyes::rolleyes: ;)

I am up for some photos next week after work, if anyone fancies it.

[CiM_Photography]

Harm - settle down guy. :)

That was a dig at me... I'm abusing myself again.

[Harm]

I'm abusing myself again.

:shock:

Any plans for the w/e mate?

[scotteisenphotography]

Yes, Brookline. Not Boston. bw!

Hahaha....yeahhhhhh

[scotteisenphotography]

hey guys I'm famous now! (kidding)

http://www.bu.edu/today/node/13023

[symbolphoto]

Good job Scott! Harm, Jeremy, i may be able to join you guys if you decide to do something. Depends on the workload.

[Harm]

Sounds good, Brendan. We'll just keep an eye out for the weather and pick a nice day.

[CiM_Photography]

I'm down for almost anything, but would greatly prefer some "epic" landscape work. Green grass, mountains and sunrise get me excited. :) Yeah, I "went there".

Anyhow, I am available anytime this weekend. I've got a wedding to shoot tonight with JCPoulin, but Sat-Mon I'm free. Call or text!

[Harm]

I'm down for almost anything, but would greatly prefer some "epic" landscape work. Green grass, mountains and sunrise get me excited. :) Yeah, I "went there".

Anyhow, I am available anytime this weekend. I've got a wedding to shoot tonight with JCPoulin, but Sat-Mon I'm free. Call or text!

skydiving? bunjee jumping?

Actually, I quite fancy a skydive.

[symbolphoto]

I've skydived many a time, but never with a camear in-tow. That could be interesting..

[Harm]

well, there is something new to do then :D

[symbolphoto]

well, there is something new to do then :D

I'm down. The only thing that sucks here is that there isn't any good landscape to take photos of. Both pepperel and lincoln ri both suck.

[CiM_Photography]

Lebanon, ME

;)

My wife sky-dove once without my knowledge... not sure how I feel about her having a guy strapped to her back. :(

[CiM_Photography]

Okay - so I've known for a while that the company I work F/T at is basically a ticking time bomb for:
Sexual Harrassment Cases
Going belly up
Getting sold
Employment hearing nightmares
Etc...

But I just overheard our (rather loud) HR lady state she wasn't going to employ someone due to their weight. Pretty sure that's illegal. We're a freaking food service company, not hooters or some other place that requires physical fitness to establish sales.

[Harm]

^ you work for the government? People get jobs on who they know - wife keeps applying from "within", as the government has to advertise the job to everyone. But if they don't get the person THEY WANT, they cancel the job, change the job requirements so they get the person...

[CiM_Photography]

HA HA! No - private employer who doesn't know ass from elbow, and is so concerned about money they neglect to hire talented and driven people.

[Harm]

well, as Jeremy would say (in his poses), "Have a Jolly weekend!"

http://harm.smugmug.com/Portraits/Alexis-Mirabella/IMG7125/1244586953_Lb9za-XL.jpg

Don't get into too much mischief - I do not want to be reading about you guys in the news ;)

[Harm]

Awww shoot, still have to give Alexis her photos, someone remind me next week ;)

[Gameface]

Crappy harsh mid-day light but it was the only time I could get down there... meh.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5028/5765748860_8700b92fdd_o.jpg


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2665/5765199713_571d09b0ee_o.jpg


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2374/5765748562_eef4810c87_o.jpg

[symbolphoto]

Cooool.

[20DNewbie]

I'm down. The only thing that sucks here is that there isn't any good landscape to take photos of. Both pepperel and lincoln ri both suck.

There's a place on the Cape that does it, either Mashpee or Marstons Mills(I stumbled across it one day). IIRC it had a grass strip and aside from a guy that lives a few miles from me it's the only other I've seen around so it shouldn't be to difficult to find.

[20DNewbie]

Here you go, home of SkyDive Cape Cod.

http://www.capecodairfield.com/Cape_Cod_Airfield/Welcome.html

[sansational]

But I live on Comm down by Harvard Ave. Right next to the late Our House and new Jalapenos. So really not very close to being in the picture at all. ;)

Holy crap! We're neighbors - I live right at the Griggs T stop. Would really like to get out and meet some of you guys sometime.

Anybody going downtown crossing tomorrow night to snap pics of the classic car show?

[Gameface]

Holy crap! We're neighbors - I live right at the Griggs T stop. Would really like to get out and meet some of you guys sometime.

Anybody going downtown crossing tomorrow night to snap pics of the classic car show?

You certainly are. We share the same strip of sidewalk.

Didn't know about the car show but I just might. Was thinking about hitting up the flags again around sunrise (depends if I can get my ass up after this Bruins game). Then be down at South Station around 3:30 to shoot the Zombie march. And possibly the car show. Basically gonna have a day of shooting. :D

[sansational]

Yep. Found out about it when I was surfing the web at work.

http://www.boston.com/travel/boston/gallery/25bostonsummer?pg=18

[Down_Shift]

I live behind Symphony Hall.. by the Whole Foods.

We're all neighbors haha.

I was thinking about playing with Video on my 5d tomorrow for the Zombie March dunno if I will get up on time.. haven't been sleeping the past 4 days and will have new projects starting Tuesday.

Plus I'm marching Memorial day in the Cambridge parade lol

[jcpoulin]

Had a wedding to shoot last night.....Huge thanks to Jeremy for his help!

[Jeremiah True]

Here are some interesting views of Boston I took today...

Any chance you could get me up to a building over Storrow Drive at night some time? That would be an awesome location for my time-lapse project.


I'm down for almost anything, but would greatly prefer some "epic" landscape work. Green grass, mountains and sunrise get me excited. :) Yeah, I "went there".

Yes, yes you did you dirty dendrophile :D

[woloi]

So I'm not sure if this is practical or not, but if you're looking for mountains, Mt. Washington is pretty neat. It's tough to find a "good" day though, because the weather there is kind of random and it's kind of a long drive to get there. Probably still a ton of snow on top anyways right now. I've gotten some good landscape shots there though.

[scotteisenphotography]

Any chance you could get me up to a building over Storrow Drive at night some time? That would be an awesome location for my time-lapse project.


Not sure....I was invited up there, so I can't just go whenever I want...

[Gameface]

The zombie march was fun. I'll have some pics later after I deal with the processing, along with my sunburn and this tasty Red Stripe.

[sansational]

The zombie march was fun. I'll have some pics later after I deal with the processing, along with my sunburn and this tasty Red Stripe.

Can't wait. Sorry I didn't get out today - was busy doing stuff with my g/f.

I like your avatar. I stumbled upon that Banksy gem myself a few weeks ago. :)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewsan/5656097684/

[Down_Shift]

Not sure....I was invited up there, so I can't just go whenever I want...

Was up on cfa roof one day and they called the BU police on my :x

[Gameface]

Can't wait. Sorry I didn't get out today - was busy doing stuff with my g/f.

I like your avatar. I stumbled upon that Banksy gem myself a few weeks ago. :)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewsan/5656097684/

No worries man. But it was fun. I put a few selects of the 315 I took up on flickr for the moment. Everyone help yourself to take a gander...

And it's a shame people ruined that Banksy. I have a pic of it before it was all screwed with but I didn't take it so I don't feel comfortable posting it.

They are all over-processed to hell but given the subject matter I think they work :D
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5143/5769179275_c18d37296a_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scottfishersphotos/5769179275/)
Boston Zombie March 2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scottfishersphotos/5769179275/) by Scott Fisher Photos (http://www.flickr.com/people/scottfishersphotos/), on Flickr

BTW, this isn't the first picture but I liked the guy so I put him up. He kept starting a chant "what do we want?" and everyone in the vicinity replied "BRAINS!" then "when do we want it?" and they all just again reply "BRAINS!" Awesome!

[ewilliams]

A couple of shots from the Zombie March. There was so much to shoot! Unfortunately I used too small an aperture (aperture priority mode) for many of my shots and they came out with motion blur. It was a learning experience for me. You can view all of them at
http://erikwilliams.com/photos/ZombieMarchVII

http://erikwilliams.com/photos/ZombieMarchVII/images/large/IMG_7962.jpg

http://erikwilliams.com/photos/ZombieMarchVII/images/large/IMG_7984.jpg

[Down_Shift]

man i wish i got up to go.. looking like they went down boylston too hahaha that must've been a riot.

[Down_Shift]

http://i51.tinypic.com/2n0ucnm.jpg

check out the new addition to the family. 7D came in this afternoon.

[Gameface]

man i wish i got up to go.. looking like they went down boylston too hahaha that must've been a riot.

I branched off at Copley while they were going down Newbury. That was pretty funny. All the tourons shopping newbury 100% gaped about the mass of zombie's walking down the street.

Worst thing was we walked past a wedding in Backbay and a wedding picture session in the Gardens. Wrong day to get married that's for sure. :D

[scotteisenphotography]

Was up on cfa roof one day and they called the BU police on my :x

yeah well when one of the head of the school is bringing you around, you have nothing to worry about.

[Down_Shift]

mmm rumors are true bout the 7D and grain.

Been taking pics with the 7D. seems like grain is part of every picture at 100% pixel peepn

[Jeremiah True]

Been taking pics with the 7D. seems like grain is part of every picture at 100% pixel peepn

I've been shooting with it for about a year and a half and have been pretty happy with it. There is noise but without something to compare it to (5DmkX) I can't really complain. I did notice a couple of times if I really push the exposure in processing, there is almost a banding effect from top to bottom running perpendicular to the sensor direction (horizontal orientation).

For the money, I am happy with it.

[Down_Shift]

Guess I've been spoiled by the 5d2 and 1d.

Still getting use to the crazy AF system too. For the longest time I couldn't figure out why I can manually select a point but still have AF focus points for me lol

[Harm]

still waiting to see what canon comes up with, with the 5DIII - grain will be in that too, i doubt you could ever eradicate it. The joys of using electronics...

[Jeremiah True]

Guess I've been spoiled by the 5d2 and 1d.

Still getting use to the crazy AF system too. For the longest time I couldn't figure out why I can manually select a point but still have AF focus points for me lol

Make sure you go into the custom functions and enable all of the AF modes. Two are disabled by default but one, the 5 point cross, is really handy.

[rhomsy]

What is everyone up to over here? When is the next event?

BTW, I ordered a mini-vag last week. Has anyone played with one yet?

[rhomsy]

Oh God... I just read my last post. Rather than edit it, I'll just post here that I'm not asking if anyone here has played with a mini-vag in THAT context. I already assume that we all have.

[CiM_Photography]

Yes, I've played with a Vagabond Mini. I've found the battery life to be more than acceptable for 2 lights, and great for 1 light. I think 3 lights would be pushing it, depending on the shooting environment - overpowering the sun might yield less than 75 pops.

I intend on purchasing one shortly, along with an extra battery. I really need to get started on location shooting - so I'm sort of chomping at the bit here.

[Harm]

What is everyone up to over here? When is the next event?

BTW, I ordered a mini-vag last week. Has anyone played with one yet?

:shock:

Oh God... I just read my last post. Rather than edit it, I'll just post here that I'm not asking if anyone here has played with a mini-vag in THAT context. I already assume that we all have.

Hahahahaha...erm, well lets see when everyone is free and make some plans.