GKPE: General Ramblings thread

[weka2000]

Only if you have a money tree...

I dont have a fairy but the money tree is still producing fruit :lol:

I turned down $3400 for my 5D. I guess I want a BIG GUN before a 1D :lol:
I think a 500f4 or 600F4 would make a fitting 40th birthday present.

At this stage the 500F4 due to weight.
I have researched the 400f2.8 and 600F4 (both weigh the same)

[IainB]

Difficult question, the issue of choosing a second body. We are considering the 30D so my wife too can indulge her interest in the art. Then we wonder if we should wait for the 40D whatever that may feature. Or should we consider the 5D. Then we get busy and put the matter to one side while we deal with business.

[weka2000]

lol i wonder if the camera fairy reads the gear lists and grants wishes from the 'wishlists'

Well your wish came true :lol:

[weka2000]

Difficult question, the issue of choosing a second body. We are considering the 30D so my wife too can indulge her interest in the art. Then we wonder if we should wait for the 40D whatever that may feature. Or should we consider the 5D. Then we get busy and put the matter to one side while we deal with business.

You would only have 1/2 lens that would be ok on a 5D.

People STAY AWAY from Full Frame. Trust me you will spend so much money on "L" glass every one will think you have a money tree

[weka2000]

like i said earlier, notwithstanding the fact that it was hotly disputed, im low maintenance

I guess thats the difference between a mini and a porche :lol:

[manipula]

People STAY AWAY from Full Frame. Trust me you will spend so much money on "L" glass every one will think you have a money tree

Statement of fact not opinion. :cry:

[weka2000]

Statement of fact not opinion. :cry:
But once you get the first "L" there is no more point looking back :lol:

[S-S]

the having 2 bodies I'd agree with, not sure about the rest.
yeah the camo tape looks pretty camp - probably hiding a whole heap of abuse underneath. If all else fails, you could always paint it. I'm picking it'll go beserk in about 30 mins and get to 1600 or so...

If you're gonna get a second body - may as well make it worth it :D :P I guess the question is : why not? :D

exactly. its not like im getting it right now anyhow: the 17-55 f2.8 IS and 70-200 f2.8 IS L lenses would come first then the 30D body, then the 15mm f2.8 and 10-22mm f3.5-4.5 - all when i finally get a money tree, so its all moot really but it is motivating to have a goal to reach for. and after all, i couldnt have predicted that i would have as much as i do right now a little while back, so nothings impossible right?

i wouldnt buy a 20D now cos they are already unavailable from most retailers and with the soon release of 40D will be even more outmoded; won't get a 40D cos of cost and i wouldn't bother with a 400D as i already have a 350D and prefer the body design of my own - also don't want to just duplicate what i already have but get something better - and not interested in ff at this stage = lol so that doesnt leave much!

[S-S]

Well your wish came true :lol:

exactly! (lol but ive got more where that came from... seems im learning more about equipment during the past month than i have ever)

[weka2000]

exactly. its not like im getting it right now anyhow: the 17-55 and 70-200 lenses would come first then the body, then the 15mm and 10-22mm - all when i finally get a money tree, so its all moot really but it is motivating to have a goal to reach for. after all, i couldnt have predicted that i would have as much as i do right now a little while back, so nothings impossible right?

i wouldnt buy a 20D now cos they are already unavailable from most retailers and with the soon release of 40D will be even more outmoded; won't get a 40D cos of cost and i wouldn't bother with a 400D as i already have a 350D and prefer the body design of my own - also don't want to just duplicate what i already have but get something better - and not interested in ff at this stage = lol so that doesnt leave much!

By time you get a new body the 40D will be where the 20 is now.

JUST DO IT :lol:

Make a commitment. Any way you have the bigma that will make you look like a pro, just dont put the hood in the cake :lol:

[S-S]

By time you get a new body the 40D will be where the 20 is now.

JUST DO IT :lol:

Make a commitment. Any way you have the bigma that will make you look like a pro, just dont put the hood in the cake :lol:

LOL
i would run out tomorrow and buy the whole lot in whatever order if i HAD the money. but this project will have to be a saver-upper - i've used up all my magic beans!

[manipula]

But once you get the first "L" there is no more point looking back :lol:

Also true. I have to admit after my 300D, I was pained to see how short my newly purchased (same time as the 5D) 70-200 was. It ends up making for a big heavy portrait lens... :p

[IainB]

You would only have 1/2 lens that would be ok on a 5D.

People STAY AWAY from Full Frame. Trust me you will spend so much money on "L" glass every one will think you have a money tree

In other words only buy a 5D if you are prepared to spend on a range of L lenses? That would be my understanding. Just considering all the options.

[weka2000]

LOL
i would run out tomorrow and buy the whole lot in whatever order if i HAD the money. but this project will have to be a saver-upper - i've used up all my magic beans!

Wouldnt make you a better photograher though.
You wanted a Challange. Here is one for you.
I want to see a pano of Rangitoto done at 300mm handheld in portrait mode. 5 photos min stiched in Manual mode as well.

[weka2000]

In other words only buy a 5D if you are prepared to spend on a range of L lenses? That would be my understanding. Just considering all the options.

Yep "L" glass remeber corner to corner sharpness. I wish I new this before I brought it but I dont back down from anything once I make a commitment

Also true. I have to admit after my 300D, I was pained to see how short my newly purchased (same time as the 5D) 70-200 was. It ends up making for a big heavy portrait lens... :p

But a very sharp one. My glamour is all done with the 70-200F2.8 NON IS

[S-S]

Wouldnt make you a better photograher though.
You wanted a Challange. Here is one for you.
I want to see a pano of Rangitoto done at 300mm handheld in portrait mode. 5 photos min stiched in Manual mode as well.

ok, youre on :-)
will try and get time to shoot it tomorrow. when u say stitched in manual mode, do mean hand-stitched in PS? cos that how i do all my panos - i dont use the plug-in

i had an idea for the letterbox challenge but wasnt thinking and put out all my paper rubbish for recycling :-|

i was gonna stack newspapers up til they obscured all but the letter slot - just a typical afternoon arriving home and collecting the mail LOL...but i got no papers left now LOL

[theflyingkiwi]

Wouldnt make you a better photograher though.
You wanted a Challange. Here is one for you.
I want to see a pano of Rangitoto done at 300mm handheld in portrait mode. 5 photos min stiched in Manual mode as well.

well I hope you 2 are going to show us the results?

BTW where's the photos of your letter box ?

ok you can take a photo of a letter box. and for the others that haven't done so, don't forget this is about learning as well, please add comments about those already posted.

[momentz]

I saw Weka's money tree tonight, and not the one shrouded in a blue robe either.
:shock:

Yes, I know. He was dressed in pants with interesting white splotches. :eek:

[weka2000]

ok, youre on :-)
will try and get time to shoot it tomorrow. when u say stitched in manual mode, do mean hand-stitched in PS? cos that how i do all my panos - i dont use the plug-in

i had an idea for the letterbox challenge but wasnt thinking and put out all my paper rubbish for recycling :-|

i was gonna stack newspapers up til they obscured all but the letter slot - just a typical afternoon arriving home and collecting the mail LOL...but i got no papers left now LOL

Shoot in manual mode. Stich however you want. NO TRIPOD

[S-S]

Shoot in manual mode. Stich however you want. NO TRIPOD

okies... *rubs hands together*

300mm ff-style or 300mm 1.6 crop style (in other words, 480mm?)

[lil_miss]

can i play too? oh wait - dont have a 300
lol

[joeseph]

if I had a money tree I might be tempted to get this:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=97134092
so long as it doesn't go over $1k
or I could follow the advice of the wise-one-of the-expensive-lenses (and not...)
can anyone play the 5-shot Rangi challenge?

[Moppie]

one thing that i notice in studying the backs of the 'higher' canons is that none of them have a separate screen for image settings including 400D. i find that extra screen really useful as it is 'always on' i dont have to crank up the main display to see whats going on with shots remaining, exp, aperture and shutter speed

how does everyone else find using their single-screen cameras?



Umm, I think you need to do a little more resurch :)

[theflyingkiwi]

Umm, I think you need to do a little more resurch :)

as long as it's reserch then she might find her answer.

[S-S]

can i play too? oh wait - dont have a 300
lol

u can borrow one of mine... when u wanna go shoot?

[Nzshrimper]

the 1d has a sep screen its under the main screen -

the mk 3 has 3 screens

[Moppie]

the id has a sep screen its under the main screen -

the mk 3 has 3 screens


There is only one Canon DSLR that has a single screen, its the new 400D.
All the others have at least 2 :)





Yay!
1 Week still I take a holiday, that gives me 5 days to clear my desk, delegate lots of work, and train 2 staff in new software :cool:

[Nzshrimper]

only a week away - better get the rav4 wofed..

[S-S]

Umm, I think you need to do a little more resurch :)

i downloaded pics of all the camera backs for 400d, 20d & 30d (and used a 400d on the weekend) and they all just seem to have one black all-purpose screen whereas the 350d has the black screen and a smaller numerical one above

am i completely misinformed?

There is only one Canon DSLR that has a single screen, its the new 400D.

All the others have at least 2

oh... hmm *looks at camera photos again* oh well i cant make it out from the photo cos the camera is turned off but thats good news anyhow :-)

[theflyingkiwi]

the 1d has a sep screen its under the main screen -

the mk 3 has 3 screens

CAMERA PORN, :oops:

[S-S]

the 1d has a sep screen its under the main screen -

the mk 3 has 3 screens

where is the second screen for the 30D, on top? cos its def not on the back

[theflyingkiwi]

where is the second screen for the 30D, on top? cos its def not on the back

it's on the top, just has it has been for the D30, D60, 10D, 20D and the 30D

[S-S]

or I could follow the advice of the wise-one-of the-expensive-lenses (and not...)
can anyone play the 5-shot Rangi challenge?

LOL i dont see why not - bring it!

[S-S]

it's on the top, just has it has been for the D30, D60, 10D, 20D and the 30D

oh good! lol cos ive never used a 20 or 30 and NONE of the official pics i could find showed the top properly, (see below) and after using the 400D and getting really sick of the dual purpose screen which was just plain annoying i panicked LOL

my second screen is on the back which seems logical to me really

[Nzshrimper]

CAMERA PORN, :oops:

muhahaha - i have pics of it with its lens off. ;) and with its card slot open...

[S-S]

muhahaha - i have pics of it with its lens off. ;)

how about with the mirror locked up?

LOL

[S-S]

Umm, I think you need to do a little more resurch :)

as long as it's reserch then she might find her answer.

nope - only if its research

*sigh*

[theflyingkiwi]

oh good! lol cos ive never used a 20 or 30 and NONE of the official pics i could find showed the top properly, (see below) and after using the 400D and getting really sick of the dual purpose screen which was just plain annoying i panicked LOL

my second screen is on the back which seems logical to me really

ok, there's this web site called www.dpreview.com. it's got a in-depth review of most cameras ever made. all the cameras that I have lasted above all follow the same design.

go to http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos20d/page4.asp

and you can see all pictures about the design of the 20D

muhahaha - i have pics of it with its lens off. ;) and with its card slot open...

no please don't I don't think I can control myself . . .

[Nzshrimper]

the top of a 30d just for you..

spot the dust bunnies..

[Nzshrimper]

how about with the mirror locked up?

LOL


no thats hardcore.. I don't pedal that..

[S-S]

ok, there's this web site called www.dpreview.com (http://www.dpreview.com). it's got a in-depth review of most cameras ever made. all the cameras that I have lasted above all follow the same design.

go to http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos20d/page4.asp

and you can see all pictures about the design of the 20D

thx, thats a lot more comprehensive than the site i was reading earlier today: http://www.completedigitalphotography.com/?p=442#more-442

[S-S]

the top of a 30d just for you..

spot the dust bunnies..

LOL more camera porn, looking down its top now are we

[theflyingkiwi]

thx, thats a lot more comprehensive than the site i was reading earlier today: http://www.completedigitalphotography.com/?p=442#more-442

not a problem. Before buying the 10D I was almost at dpreview.com every day trying to learn something new. Trying to figure out if I really needed it. Now a few years later I don't regret it one bit.

I even used that site to understand a few functions of the camera I couldn't understand via the manual.

apart from the forum (which I never really understood why it's in such a small window) it's the best place in the world for reviews.

[Nzshrimper]

its a view i see often.. ;)

[S-S]

hey flyingkiwi
what lens do you use for your macro stuff? just looking at your 2007 gallery - really like that last flower and the bee ones

man im so pissed off that i missed that comet. the part i dont understand is, where the heck WAS i for a month that i never saw it up there in the sky like that? i mean its HUGE like a darned fireworks display and i had NO CLUE it was going on

[S-S]

OMFG what the heck is that server DOING ???
dont worry folks i'll delete all those LOL - what a cool way to boost my postcount tho LOLOLOL

(for those who missed the fun, POTN's server got bored with all the normal stuff so for my previous post below, it decided to have a lark, and post multiple copies all at once (about 30 actually) which only differed in that each successive one revealed one more word of the message)

:-|

[Gouba]

urgh that happened to me once while at uni, so annoying!

what a hectic weekend! 300 basketball promo shots and 250 shots from Chemistry (dance party for those that dont know) too much photoshop :(

[tim]

Just back from a Cambodian wedding - I was shooting from 7.30am until 23.15 with a one hour break. Almost 7 hours over my package, but i'm paid by the hour after that :) 1200 or so photos, a bunch of them using my alien bees doing formals.

On a down note, I had two annoyances today:
- I thought i'd lost my wallet at the wedding, so I canceled my credit and eftpos cards, then I found it a couple of hours later. I have to wait for a new credit card, eftpos cards I have to go to the bank to get.
- I had a bag stolen from the back of my girlfriends car, which I borrowed for the weekend. One broken window, one bag gone containing 20D (faulty parallel imported one) and probably a few miscellaneous things. Professional insurance excess for stuff in a car is $2500 so that won't help. Hopefully my contents insurance or her car insurance will cover it. Thoughts welcome.
- Also one of my cameras has the wrong time on it - I syncronised it manually it's a month out - doh! I'm going to have to figure out how to change the time on a whole bunch of RAW files. I think I can just change the xmp files, but what a hassle.

Time for bed, i've been up for about 19 hours.

[forsaken]

probably claim it under contents insurance as car insurance companies don't like paying out on items taken from cars in my experience

[jasestu]

man im so pissed off that i missed that comet. the part i dont understand is, where the heck WAS i for a month that i never saw it up there in the sky like that? i mean its HUGE like a darned fireworks display and i had NO CLUE it was going on

What was going on? Auckland weather probably. I know a lot of people were having a hard time getting clear skies.

[S-S]

Just back from a Cambodian wedding - I was shooting from 7.30am until 23.15 with a one hour break. Almost 7 hours over my package, but i'm paid by the hour after that :) 1200 or so photos, a bunch of them using my alien bees doing formals.

On a down note, I had two annoyances today:
- I thought i'd lost my wallet at the wedding, so I canceled my credit and eftpos cards, then I found it a couple of hours later. I have to wait for a new credit card, eftpos cards I have to go to the bank to get.
- I had a bag stolen from the back of my girlfriends car, which I borrowed for the weekend. One broken window, one bag gone containing 20D (faulty parallel imported one) and probably a few miscellaneous things. Professional insurance excess for stuff in a car is $2500 so that won't help. Hopefully my contents insurance or her car insurance will cover it. Thoughts welcome.
- Also one of my cameras has the wrong time on it - I syncronised it manually it's a month out - doh! I'm going to have to figure out how to change the time on a whole bunch of RAW files. I think I can just change the xmp files, but what a hassle.

Time for bed, i've been up for about 19 hours.

ugh how annoying - was the bag stolen during the wedding or at some other time? that would really piss me off.


...whats an alien bee? :rolleyes:

[CliveyBoy]

- Also one of my cameras has the wrong time on it - I syncronised it manually it's a month out - doh! I'm going to have to figure out how to change the time on a whole bunch of RAW files. I think I can just change the xmp files, but what a hassle.
Breeze Browser has a facility to batch-change the Exif Created Date and Created Time by an offset. Then the File Rename can be run to change the file date on the computer to match the Exif date.

A 20-day demo is available.

Event people often use this to synchronise cameras. before or after an event, each photog takes a shot of one specific click (often the computer screen). The Exif DateTime fields can then be compared with the image to obtain an offset.

Commiserations, Tim on a rough day!

[steve_r]

ditto on the contents insurance, when one of my old camera's got taken from the car.. car insurance only did the glass replacement, everything in the car had to be covered by the contents side of things (that was with AMI... )

[S-S]

ditto on the contents insurance, when one of my old camera's got taken from the car.. car insurance only did the glass replacement, everything in the car had to be covered by the contents side of things (that was with AMI... )

but then if youre with AMI you get 2 claims per year per policy which don't affect your no claims bonus... if your record was low-no claims prior to this new package

[Gouba]

ugh how annoying - was the bag stolen during the wedding or at some other time? that would really piss me off.


...whats an alien bee? :rolleyes:http://www.alienbees.com/

very polpular and reliable studio lights in the us/uk :)

I dont know where in New Zealand where you can get them tho? would be interested to find out :)

[weka2000]

http://www.alienbees.com/

very polpular and reliable studio lights in the us/uk :)

I dont know where in New Zealand where you can get them tho? would be interested to find out :)

Only existing AB customer can get them as they no longer ship to NZ

[lil_miss]

Car insurance is defined as anything bolted down to the car or that cannot 'survive" unless part of the car - eg radar detector is useless if not in a car type thing.

Contents insurance for your home should cover your "contents" anywhere they go - whether it be a car or even someone else's house - provided you that much of a comprehensive policy :) Some people's contents insurance is invalid as soon as they leave the driveway :)

[lil_miss]

man im so pissed off that i missed that comet. the part i dont understand is, where the heck WAS i for a month that i never saw it up there in the sky like that? i mean its HUGE like a darned fireworks display and i had NO CLUE it was going on

It was actually only visible in Auckland for probably 3 or 4 days out of the whole month it was around due to cloud cover... We got lucky and i think saw it about a week after it had been around and after that no one was able to see it because of the cloud. :) It should have been visible just above where the sun sets to the left of Venus :)

[weka2000]

or I could follow the advice of the wise-one-of the-expensive-lenses (and not...)
can anyone play the 5-shot Rangi challenge?

Feel free

[weka2000]

DEAL OF THE WEEK

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Camera-accessories/Lenses/Canon/auction-97850333.htm

[Wazza]

*must stop the urge*

Really feel like buying something this week.

If I do go to the South Island, may buy a 5D.

Tony, I don't know why you wouldn't accept $3400? Isn't that what you were initially going for? They're selling for $3200-3400 now

[weka2000]

Tony, I don't know why you wouldn't accept $3400? Isn't that what you were initially going for? They're selling for $3200-3400 now

Because young grasshopper I would have to replace it with something else.
Umm lets see 1Dmk2N cant get, 1Dmk3 not out yet, 1Dsmk2 umm $9000.

So lets do the math

5D=$3400 1Dsmk2=$9000 balance to pay $5600

With age comes wisdom. I will have my 1D all in good time and it wont be brand new. My money is on a 1Dmk2N for $3k.

I have to pay for the 300mmF2.8 yet as well :)
There is way to much to be lost on new bodies. I would rather spend $9000 on a lens.

I have to pay for the 300F2.8 as well. That will be done by my birthday. Then I will have a look at what Auckland Camera has on the shelf.

[Wazza]

I have to pay for the 300F2.8

Yeah ok, fair enough. I don't know if I can wait around long enough for a 1D III. I think a 5D would fit me well. I don't care for brand new. As the usage I'll give it, will make it worn very soon. :p

[weka2000]

I have to pay for the 300F2.8

Yeah ok, fair enough. I don't know if I can wait around long enough for a 1D III. I think a 5D would fit me well. I don't care for brand new. As the usage I'll give it, will make it worn very soon. :p

If I was you I would wait. there will be heaps of 1Dmk2N out. Which for you would be much better than a 5D.
Remeber weather sealing, 45point autofocus etc etc.
FF is for things that dont move.

[Wazza]

But the next 8 months, would be travel photography. A 1D won't give me better quality, just better autofocus and weathersealing. The output of my 20D, I can beat other users with 1D. Comes down to how well you know your own gear. I'd see greater improvements with a 5D for wedding photography and landscapes. The 1D III however would be different, more ideal, but the price is higher than expected, and being pushed back.

[lil_miss]

DEAL OF THE WEEK

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Camera-accessories/Lenses/Canon/auction-97850333.htm

Hahah - I spotted that last night as well.... :eek: very very tempted :D

[weka2000]

But the next 8 months, would be travel photography. A 1D won't give me better quality, just better autofocus and weathersealing. The output of my 20D, I can beat other users with 1D. Comes down to how well you know your own gear. I'd see greater improvements with a 5D for wedding photography and landscapes. The 1D III however would be different, more ideal, but the price is higher than expected, and being pushed back.

Go for a 1Dmk2N I am but I dont want to get rid of my 5D. I dont need the "S"
The 5D is enough.
What about your "sports" drifting etc

You have survied on 8.2 mp so far whats 12mp going to give you. 1.3 crop is a middle of the rd option

[weka2000]

Hahah - I spotted that last night as well.... :eek: very very tempted :D

Read the small print. It has had water damage
reason 124 for buying "L" weather sealed glass :lol:

[Wazza]

I'm not a sports photographer. Drifting isn't paid. It's just fun. I've probably made back the same amount that has gone in, to cover petrol etc. Probably made most money off Round 2.. (june 06, my first round last year). Several drivers bought some cheap CDs, and sold a couple of big images for use on posters. (Tein suspension - Shock Shop) If anyone sees a couple of drift cars on their posters, they're mine. (for a second there, I couldn't remember if I was paid, but checked the business account, money was in there)

[tim]

Only existing AB customer can get them as they no longer ship to NZ

That might've changed back 6 months ago, people might be able to order them. They work good.

Breeze Browser has a facility to batch-change the Exif Created Date and Created Time by an offset. Then the File Rename can be run to change the file date on the computer to match the Exif date.

A 20-day demo is available.

Event people often use this to synchronise cameras. before or after an event, each photog takes a shot of one specific click (often the computer screen). The Exif DateTime fields can then be compared with the image to obtain an offset.

Commiserations, Tim on a rough day!

Ta

[weka2000]

I'm not a sports photographer. Drifting isn't paid. It's just fun. I've probably made back the same amount that has gone in, to cover petrol etc. Probably made most money off Round 2.. (june 06, my first round last year). Several drivers bought some cheap CDs, and sold a couple of big images for use on posters. (Tein suspension - Shock Shop) If anyone sees a couple of drift cars on their posters, they're mine. (for a second there, I couldn't remember if I was paid, but checked the business account, money was in there)

So how much money have you made from landscapes?

[jasestu]

Since I'm a lazy bugger, could someone please do a quick table summarising the key differences (frame size, burst rate, AF I guess) between 1D 1Ds, mkII etc? If you feel like including the 5D, 20D, 400D, then that'd be great also...

I imagine such a concise summary already exists somewhere, so even just linking to it would be great...

[weka2000]

Since I'm a lazy bugger, could someone please do a quick table summarising the key differences (frame size, burst rate, AF I guess) between 1D 1Ds, mkII etc? If you feel like including the 5D, 20D, 400D, then that'd be great also...

I imagine such a concise summary already exists somewhere, so even just linking to it would be great...

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_post.asp?method=sidebyside&cameras=canon_eos400d%2Ccanon_eos20d%2Ccanon_eos30 d%2Ccanon_eos5d%2Ccanon_eos1dmkiin%2Ccanon_eos1dsm kii%2Ccanon_eos1dmkiii&show=all

wish granted :)

[jasestu]

Thanks genie/fairy. Now, can someone give me one of each of those cameras?

(may as well give it a go, seems I might be on a roll here).

[S-S]

well its a grey rainy day today so wont be compiling my rangi pano yet - can barely see the island and everything looks yuk

will check later to see if evening improves matters but not looking hopeful

[S-S]

Thanks genie/fairy. Now, can someone give me one of each of those cameras?

(may as well give it a go, seems I might be on a roll here).

no dude - didn't you read? your wish has been granted - thats all you get!

[weka2000]

Thanks genie/fairy. Now, can someone give me one of each of those cameras?

(may as well give it a go, seems I might be on a roll here).

Sorry can only grant 1 wish per member per year. Come back next year :lol:

[Wazza]

Landscapes? Not much. But I haven't taken many fine images. Get into something better, watch some seasonal change over mountains. Print on canvases. Get a stock image gallery like David Wall.

I've made 20x more money in weddings. So really everything should be based upon this. If the camera will shoot good weddings and landscapes, then I'm fine.

20D is ok for weddings. Not the best for landscapes. More pixels for 30" prints would be nice. Your 5D takes images clearly more detailed.

[weka2000]

Landscapes? Not much. But I haven't taken many fine images. Get into something better, watch some seasonal change over mountains. Print on canvases. Get a stock image gallery like David Wall.

I've made 20x more money in weddings. So really everything should be based upon this. If the camera will shoot good weddings and landscapes, then I'm fine.

20D is ok for weddings. Not the best for landscapes. More pixels for 30" prints would be nice. Your 5D takes images clearly more detailed.

You know I have never printed from the 5D. I have 1 print from the 20D and 1 from the 30D. I have a pano from the night we went out to see the birds that I will get done at frog prints. I will aslo see if I can get a A2 and A1 done as well of a couple of shots I like

The 5D has always felt right in my hands. The 20D and 30D I never really warmed to dont know why. Both only lasted 6months before I sold them.

[klippe]

For your entertainment :

BUCKET BENGAL :)



I love that wet paws shot. So cool.

Cliff

[weka2000]

I love that wet paws shot. So cool.

Cliff
How did your trip go?

[lil_miss]

Read the small print. It has had water damage
reason 124 for buying "L" weather sealed glass :lol:

Yeah I saw that :) But hey, for that price it still works! :D

[lil_miss]

I love that wet paws shot. So cool.

Cliff

thanks :) it was merely just a point and shoot when i saw him playing in the bucket - i ran inside and grabbed the camera. haha He's a funny cat.. he loves playing in water

[Wazza]

http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/temp/kitty.jpg

Speaking of cats.. Here's Moppies

Bucket Bengal was cool! So cute

[S-S]

wow im really glad that this new external hdd came assembled LOL cos if i was relying on the instructions i might not have gotten far...

[S-S]

thanks :) it was merely just a point and shoot when i saw him playing in the bucket - i ran inside and grabbed the camera. haha He's a funny cat.. he loves playing in water

he'll be liking today's weather then :-|

[klippe]

Well, I was right. I took heaps of shots in the weekend - all really bland and boring. So nothing to post.

I had headed out to Thames/Corromandel to get some costal (water crashing onto rocks) shots, but firstly, the wind was not Northerly - so no waves of any description. Secondly, the whole region clouded over in a drab gray colour that flattened everything. Can you say "boring"?

Still, you get that from time to time.

I did meet a couple of cool people who said I could shoot off the top of a cliff they owned (at the top of their property) and I also bumped into the owners of a beautiful 1967 Mustang (Recently restored - I got a few snaps of that too) who were really cool.

It only takes a few seconds to see why people want out of Auckland. People still actually talk to other people down there.......weird. AND everyone's actually nice to each other. Now there's a new concept.

Cliff
P.S. May post a few of the Mustang shots later when I get them off my laptop. They're not great, but the car sure is.

[weka2000]

Well, I was right. I took heaps of shots in the weekend - all really bland and boring. So nothing to post.

I had headed out to Thames/Corromandel to get some costal (water crashing onto rocks) shots, but firstly, the wind was not Northerly - so no waves of any description. Secondly, the whole region clouded over in a drab gray colour that flattened everything. Can you say "boring"?

Still, you get that from time to time.

I did meet a couple of cool people who said I could shoot off the top of a cliff they owned (at the top of their property) and I also bumped into the owners of a beautiful 1967 Mustang (Recently restored - I got a few snaps of that too) who were really cool.

It only takes a few seconds to see why people want out of Auckland. People still actually talk to other people down there.......weird. AND everyone's actually nice to each other. Now there's a new concept.

Cliff
P.S. May post a few of the Mustang shots later when I get them off my laptop. They're not great, but the car sure is.

So what weekend do you want to do our trip?

[klippe]

So what weekend do you want to do our trip?

Next two weekends are taken up, but anytime after that......

We should really get our crap together and organise it properly.

Cliff

[klippe]

wow im really glad that this new external hdd came assembled LOL cos if i was relying on the instructions i might not have gotten far...

Is that for real? Far out.

Cliff

[S-S]

Is that for real? Far out.

Cliff

its totally for real - just scanned it and threw it up, didn't even adjust the levels LOL

have u ever been to www.engrish.com (http://www.engrish.com)? now THATS a site to visit. i submitted my instruction sheet lol but its kinda tame compared to some of what's on there

(i'm still looking for the "plank"in my machine) LOLOL

HAHAHA just went back to engrish after a long absence - you HAVE to read the CHINGLISH section LOL i nearly died and my eyes are watering too much to see properly

[weka2000]

Next two weekends are taken up, but anytime after that......

We should really get our crap together and organise it properly.

Cliff

My toughts are Saterday morning we begin our drive up. We stay overnight at the town of Cormandel then drive down the other side sunday.

Does any one know of any Waterfalls in that area?

[Gouba]

DEAL OF THE WEEK

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Camera-accessories/Lenses/Canon/auction-97850333.htm

would it be fixable tho?

[tim]

Thought I posted this but can't see it. Faulty 20D being replaced with new 30D, they got my sunglasses too.

[klippe]

Thought I posted this but can't see it. Faulty 20D being replaced with new 30D, they got my sunglasses too.

Bummer about the gear man. I hope the sunnies were petrol station $20 wonders.....

Mine are - I kill far too many pairs to spend any money on them.

Never feels good to have gear lifted.

Cliff

[weka2000]

Never feels good to have gear lifted.


:rolleyes:

[lil_miss]

Thought I posted this but can't see it. Faulty 20D being replaced with new 30D, they got my sunglasses too.

I guess a bonus is you get a new camera ;) Hope you didnt lose any of the wedding photos......

[tim]

Bummer about the gear man. I hope the sunnies were petrol station $20 wonders.....

Mine are - I kill far too many pairs to spend any money on them.

Never feels good to have gear lifted.

Just annoyance nothing in the bag was significant to me.

I guess a bonus is you get a new camera ;) Hope you didnt lose any of the wedding photos......

Nope no photos lost, it was my backup camera. I keep all my memory cards on my person once they're used until they're backed up offsite - ie for up to a week if i'm feeling lazy. Yeah new camera good, the bigger screen of the 30D is really helpful :)

[klippe]

Yeah new camera good, the bigger screen of the 30D is really helpful :)

Ah, a silver lining at last....Cool.

Cliff

[tim]

Hey guys, i'll likely be making a B&H order in the next couple of weeks, let me know if you want anything - PM.

[S-S]

I keep all my memory cards on my person once they're used until they're backed up offsite - ie for up to a week if i'm feeling lazy.

imagine if you shot a wedding a day for a week... you'd be all tinkling and decked out like a wind-chime with pretty coloured squares stuck all over...

[weka2000]

imagine if you shot a wedding a day for a week... you'd be all tinkling and decked out like a wind-chime with pretty coloured squares stuck all over...

WTF :confused:

[iKirst]

Hey Folks. Hope you all had grand weekends.

I got back from the Indian wedding at 930ish pm last night. I'd left home at 7:30am, so it was a bloomin long day, and I decided I needed today off to recoup ;)

The wedding was amazing. A huge Hindu affair.
We arrived in Hamilton at 10am and instantly got all wrapped up by a professional Sari wrapper upper (that's the technical term). The official photographer and his helper arrived while I was in 'wrap' mode, so I couldn't hide from them. The photog had pro gear coming out his ears. All Nikon stuff. I think I offended him when I said the Nikon lense he was using looked like a sigma. Well, it did, and his sidekick agreed with me :lol:

Although the photog said he didn't mind me shooting, I didn't get a chance to get many photos. With him, his sidekick with his camera (who often held one of those massive light reflectors for official dude) and the videographer with a massive Sony TV camera jobbie, there was no space for me.

I didn't get the Sari off till I got home last night. Which mean driving from Hamilton, getting petrol (hah), and dropping my sister off, in full 'attire'.

I did do the vein thing and try to snap a few shots of me from my camera when I got home. I should have just asked the flatmate, because I was too tired to do set anything up properly.
I'll looksie and see if any of those are slightly decent. Remember, they are just snaps to show the sari. They are not any photographical pieces of genius :p

[Wazza]

Welcome back from the village ;)

Look forward to seeing those Sari shots of yourself

Somethingsimple: I've posted those Bethell shots finally:

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=312142

More snapshots from me. Nothing special. No rocky foregrounds, and no gannets. :p

[S-S]

WTF :confused:


he keeps them on his person for up to a week he said - read it yourself

[S-S]

hmm look what i found - who remembers/is nostalgic for split screen focusing screens?

they make them for other canons too not just the 350d

http://www.katzeyeoptics.com/item--Katz-Eye-Focusing-Screen-for-the-Canon-350D-Rebel-XT--prod_350D.html

[weka2000]

hmm look what i found - who remembers/is nostalgic for split screen focusing screens?

they make them for other canons too not just the 350d

http://www.katzeyeoptics.com/item--Katz-Eye-Focusing-Screen-for-the-Canon-350D-Rebel-XT--prod_350D.html

Get them with 5D and 1D bodies. I have a grid for my 5D

[iKirst]

I get to keep my house :D
*Does a little*
*Gets down tonight*
Confirmed by current flatmate this morning, then confirmation cemented by the landlord, via email from China.
Most excellent. Just hoping the rent doesn't leap too much. It'll stay as is for now, everything will be formalised in July/August. when he is over next.

Anyway.. Sari Shots.. (as said, miss focused, ISO a billionty (800), and every other bad thing about miscomposure is included in these..but I don't care! :p) :lol:
http://www.ikirst.com/gallery/albums/me/sari2.jpg http://www.ikirst.com/gallery/albums/me/Sari1.jpg

(I cloned out the pile bags I just dumped on the floor when I got home, heh)

[Wazza]

...

[forsaken]

looking frash kirst :)

[S-S]

I get to keep my house :D
*Does a little*
*Gets down tonight*
Confirmed by current flatmate this morning, then confirmation cemented by the landlord, via email from China.
Most excellent. Just hoping the rent doesn't leap too much. It'll stay as is for now, everything will be formalised in July/August. when he is over next.

Anyway.. Sari Shots.. (as said, miss focused, ISO a billionty (800), and every other bad thing about miscomposure is included in these..but I don't care! :p) :lol:
(I cloned out the pile bags I just dumped on the floor when I got home, heh)

oh preddy sari - looks really great on, was it comfortable? great that u dont have to uproot yourself

im really pissed off :-| i copied my backed up photos to my new ext HDD (a USB2 250GB seagate barracuda fyi) and it took MUCH longer than it should have (several hours) so i decided it must be faulty and i was going to return it and copied them all off again... but when i restarted the pc it bluescreened and went thru a bajillion file system errors and orphaned files etc...

when i look at the photos - most of them are trashed, corrupted etc and wont display or have horrid pink sections on them

so i go to copy my cd-backed-up-copies over the top - and i discover while doing so that i never MADE a backup for end nov/dec last year which is so bizarre cos i always back up my stuff, but there you go, its not there, so i mustn't have

really mad, lost about 2mth of family pics and now have to faff around in PS trying to rescue the files which i doubt is possible

i never would have moved them if i knew there werent off-system backups for those 2mth

and SO ironically, this whole mess occurred because i bought the HDD for extra storage and backup! if id left everything on my overfull existing drive, i'd still be fine :evil:

[TKRFAN]

Wow - you look gorgeous Kirst :)

I have a 75-300 usm IS lens which I don't use anymore - haven't sold it yet as I am too lazy hehe. I didn't really use the IS much, and then I got the 70-200L and 1.4 converter, so just haven't used it - if you are interested in it let me know :) (or if there is a reason I should keep it - let me know too :P).

[momentz]

im really pissed off :-| i copied my backed up photos to my new ext HDD (a USB2 250GB seagate barracuda fyi) and it took MUCH longer than it should have (several hours) so i decided it must be faulty and i was going to return it and copied them all off again... but when i restarted the pc it bluescreened and went thru a bajillion file system errors and orphaned files etc...

Interesting... I've had 2 250GB barracuda drives die on me as well. I don't think I'll be recommending seagate to anyone ...

[Nzshrimper]

hmm sounds like a faulty hdd. - if it blues screens the does a check disk .. run and hide..

no in all seriousness - get a back up of your files NOW - could be (more likely) a drive with one or more bad sectors..

hopefully it will be the new drive. so all is not lost..

[Nzshrimper]

STOP .. what you are doing right now SSS...

dont use the drives at all..

Your data could still be recoverable. PM me

[Mark Vuleta]

im really pissed off :-| i copied my backed up photos to my new ext HDD (a USB2 250GB seagate barracuda fyi) and it took MUCH longer than it should have (several hours) so i decided it must be faulty and i was going to return it and copied them all off again... but when i restarted the pc it bluescreened and went thru a bajillion file system errors and orphaned files etc...


First copy of files will take hours, the first one with my external was about 9 hours via firewire connection. Subsecquent back-ups 5-15 minutes depending upon number of files altered, added etc.

I think someone has mentioned this recently, but don't leave your external drive turned on, they are generally not designed to be left spinning with insufficient cooling. My first one started to develop read/write errors after about 6 months (always on). Got replaced under warrenty but now only switched on for my daily or twice daily back-up.

Listen to Chris, your hard drive will probably be recoverable.

Best of luck

[lil_miss]

Kirst that Sari is a beautiful colour :) You look fantastic!! :)

[S-S]

First copy of files will take hours, the first one with my external was about 9 hours via firewire connection. Subsecquent back-ups 5-15 minutes depending upon number of files altered, added etc.

I think someone has mentioned this recently, but don't leave your external drive turned on, they are generally not designed to be left spinning with insufficient cooling. My first one started to develop read/write errors after about 6 months (always on). Got replaced under warrenty but now only switched on for my daily or twice daily back-up.

Listen to Chris, your hard drive will probably be recoverable.

Best of luck

this isnt a HD issue in the sense that the drive itself has failed

it was not copying the files correctly; 2 hours went by with no noticable difference in progress. yet when i copied the files from my old external hdd to my internal hdd, it took less than 5min.

def. not the performance i expect from a plug and play 480mb/sec usb2 seagate drive

all would be well except that i was under the impression that i had backed up all 2006 pics when in fact i had not done 1/2 nov and all december. my sons primary school grad is on there as well as our new baby kittens and various other family pics and portraits

most displeased.

[tim]

Interesting... I've had 2 25GB barracuda drives die on me as well. I don't think I'll be recommending seagate to anyone ...

25GB? Are they ten years old? I have 4 of them, 200-500GB, never had a problem, and their reliability figures are good. Main problem with hard drives is overheating, I have 3 in my PC and I had to install a fan to keep them cool.

[weka2000]

Bloody what I see on the screen and what I get out on printer. :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:

I spend a grand on a canon i9950, I have spyder pro calabrated Philips LCD 107B. Yet for the life of me do you think I can get what I see on my screen to come out in print the same.

Who the bloody hell do I have to pay to get it working for me (weka checks his who owes him a favor list) . The interesting thing is that the "print preview" is accurate to what comes out in the final print

Forsaken how do you get on as we have the same printer

[S-S]

STOP .. what you are doing right now SSS...

dont use the drives at all..

Your data could still be recoverable. PM me

pm sent
trust me im NOT using the new hdd at all.

my old drives and system are all fine. i have been using a 60gb usb-powered hdd as well as my internal one with no worries at all for 2 years now,always on, 24-7, and never had any issue with it, its a great little drive. hence i never expected the crap performance or file corruption that i got with this newer bigger AC-powered drive. i had a go at system restore but it couldnt see that the jpegs had been corrupted cos it said no changes existed between the restore point and now, so it refused to restore the system.

[S-S]

Bloody what I see on the screen and what I get out on printer. :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:

I spend a grand on a canon i9950, I have spyder pro calabrated Philips LCD 107B. Yet for the life of me do you think I can get what I see on my screen to come out in print the same.

Who the bloody hell do I have to pay to get it working for me (weka checks his who owes him a favor list) . The interesting thing is that the "print preview" is accurate to what comes out in the final print

Forsaken how do you get on as we have the same printer

do you cmyk your images before printing?

[akiwi]

I'm pissed off.! I'll say why later.

"quick - hold this duck, smile, look cute, and don't fall over"
167808
"yes daddy"

That is a fantastic baby photo. Love the yellow BG. It matches the duck well.

I love that shot, Duncan. He looked like he's using all concentration to stare wide eyed and bushy tailed for you :)


I say no to photos
And we are all getting dressed down there, by ladies (in waiting, hehe). All the Aunties etc wrap the Saris on us. I'm actually quite excited


Then a shirt drawn on a Tee is not a bad plan, if it's really a 'pig' out, hehe. Enjoy the nosh, sounds like an Italian dining experience. Or a Soprano one of sorts ;)


Aside from the fact that he'll never see me at 6am on any day, I never look grumpy in the morning. Bedraggled with a mane of incredible wild hair, very sleepy eyes, and crease lines in my cheeks from the pillows.. but never grumpy

Ok. Spare us then. I'm also never grumpy mornings, just look a mess.

Well. I've been sowing, potting, and gardening this afternoon. I may go take some semi-macro cacti pics if this rain goes away long enough for the deck to dry out

Me too.
Saturday morning I had to drive into town as my youngest managed to snap his bicycle in two. I found it had a 10 year guarantee on the frame, so we drove in & showed the injuries he got when the bike broke. Came home with a nive shiny new mountain bike. Paid a bit for it as it was more expensive than the old 3 year old falling to pieces broken one :D

my my now thats a big boy - try hiding that under a blue dressing gown..

RAW Calendar... here we come. I think we could all get behind that one.

ROTFLMAO

Maybe nows a good time to post the photo Sandra took of the RAW photograher
NO ROBE

[Loggs off and leaves with intention to never come back!!!]

forum rules state that the photos posted must be yours.. as Sandra took it its not yours ..

phew that was a close one..

G&N!!!

my version of the rainbow posted yesterday... and a non-crap moon photo

Those are pretty dam good. The moon is looking pretty sharp.



This one, although not Emirates, is my best shot taken with the Photax 400mm f6.3 *full manual*



In decent light the lens was ok, focusing was very hard
I've since given the lens back to my grandad, who now plays around with it on his Sony Alpha. It was a good lens, before i had my 120-300 in 2005

Wow! What is that for a lens! Amazing what results it can get!

whats everyone's thoughts on this interpretation...

I like it. It is a good idea how it fades from B&W to colour!

For your entertainment :

BUCKET BENGAL

while in the bucket and then the after shot Water doesn't phase him in the slightest. He was in there in the first place as he saw Aaron washing some stones in the bucket and wanted to help

We used to have a cat that loved water. As soon as there where puddles outside she would play in them. I even saw here walk into Lake Taupo till she was 1/2 wet for a drink so she didn't have to loweh her head.

not a problem. Before buying the 10D I was almost at dpreview.com every day trying to learn something new. Trying to figure out if I really needed it. Now a few years later I don't regret it one bit.

I even used that site to understand a few functions of the camera I couldn't understand via the manual.

apart from the forum (which I never really understood why it's in such a small window) it's the best place in the world for reviews.

I think I learnt more from the DPReview articla about my last 3 cameras, than from the camera manuals (Which I did read).

I get to keep my house
*Does a little*
*Gets down tonight*
Confirmed by current flatmate this morning, then confirmation cemented by the landlord, via email from China.
Most excellent. Just hoping the rent doesn't leap too much. It'll stay as is for now, everything will be formalised in July/August. when he is over next.

Anyway.. Sari Shots.. (as said, miss focused, ISO a billionty (800), and every other bad thing about miscomposure is included in these..but I don't care! :p) :lol:
http://www.ikirst.com/gallery/albums/me/sari2.jpg http://www.ikirst.com/gallery/albums/me/Sari1.jpg

(I cloned out the pile bags I just dumped on the floor when I got home, heh)

Nice Sari. I have been to a couple of Indian weddings. One in India, and they are very spectacular.
One thing I have noticed with Indiany is they think Big is Beautiful when it comes to Electronic gizmos, so they buy the biggest cameras and video cameras there are, so people will see them.

[momentz]

25GB? Are they ten years old? I have 4 of them, 200-500GB, never had a problem, and their reliability figures are good. Main problem with hard drives is overheating, I have 3 in my PC and I had to install a fan to keep them cool.

Typo, cheers. 250GB. Brand new they both failed within 6 months.

[akiwi]

Ok Now why I am Pi$$ed!
My brother is visiting at the moment, last night we had a BarBQ with a few friends, & I took a few pictures. My brother wanted to look at what I took, then put the camera with 580EX attached on the edve of the table, & it fell down onto a concrete floor. It focuses completely wrong now!!!!
I'll have to get it repaired. Trouble is I have 3 photo shoots organized over the next 2 weeks. One for a shop & they are expecting the images this week!
I can manual focus.
Wondering if I should do the shoot using Manual, then send it in.
Secondly.... SHould I charge him for the repairs??

[Nzshrimper]

firstly if you feel comfortable with manual focus - then go for it - if not any chance of borrowing a unit from someone else or a camera shop.

secondly - yes charge him for it - if it was me who had broken my brothers gear i would have offered anyway..

thirdly - thats bad luck dude. what a bummer

[akiwi]

firstly if you feel comfortable with manual focus - then go for it - if not any chance of borrowing a unit from someone else or a camera shop.

secondly - yes charge him for it - if it was me who had broken my brothers gear i would have offered anyway..

thirdly - thats bad luck dude. what a bummer
Yes, he did offer to pay.
I haven't done a studio session with manual focus, but I'm sure I can do it.

[weka2000]

Ok Now why I am Pi$$ed!
My brother is visiting at the moment, last night we had a BarBQ with a few friends, & I took a few pictures. My brother wanted to look at what I took, then put the camera with 580EX attached on the edve of the table, & it fell down onto a concrete floor. It focuses completely wrong now!!!!
I'll have to get it repaired. Trouble is I have 3 photo shoots organized over the next 2 weeks. One for a shop & they are expecting the images this week!
I can manual focus.
Wondering if I should do the shoot using Manual, then send it in.
Secondly.... SHould I charge him for the repairs??
Whats your house insurance policy? Charge him for excess

[Mark Vuleta]

My brother is visiting at the moment, last night we had a BarBQ with a few friends,I am Pi$$ed! & I took a few pictures. put the camera with 580EX attached on the edve of the table, & it fell down onto a concrete floor.

Sorry for the edit Peter:oops:

I feel for you, my 350 is in with Canon service (yes I know I said I wouldn't do it!!) but it just so happened that Tony had his 30D for sale at the time and now I don't care how long they take:lol: It is so much easier to use.

I would be talking very stiffly to your bro, like they say, you can pick your friends not not your rellies

[S-S]

Ok Now why I am Pi$$ed!
My brother is visiting at the moment, last night we had a BarBQ with a few friends, & I took a few pictures. My brother wanted to look at what I took, then put the camera with 580EX attached on the edve of the table, & it fell down onto a concrete floor. It focuses completely wrong now!!!!
I'll have to get it repaired. Trouble is I have 3 photo shoots organized over the next 2 weeks. One for a shop & they are expecting the images this week!
I can manual focus.
Wondering if I should do the shoot using Manual, then send it in.
Secondly.... SHould I charge him for the repairs??

oh no that sux - how is your contents insurance? should cover accidental breakage

[Mark Vuleta]

Bloody what I see on the screen and what I get out on printer. :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:


Tony, was this the first lot of printing since you had the monitor calibrated??. Have you done anything different, checked colourspaces etc.

When I attempted to use different ink/paper, my results were terrible, even with the "correct" profiles for the printer. Went back to Canon paper & ink, with my "Eye Calibrated" screens, they both match printed output. If you've done nothing different, try reloading the printer drivers

[iKirst]

looking frash kirst :)
Fanks Si :)

oh preddy sari - looks really great on, was it comfortable? great that u dont have to uproot yourself
Thank you, SS :) Bar the fact that the petticoat was pulled so tightly that I couldn't breath, it was confortable. It was pretty funny walking around the Hamilton Rose Gardens. There were 400 guests, most were Indian, s the ladies suited being traditionally dressed. There were only 3 whities (girlies) that did the sari thing. And 2 whities (boys) that wore the traditional mens long shirt thing, with odd white draw string pants. We kinda stuck out like sore thumbs.
Oh, and once I ate, then had to drive home to Auckland, I felt like I was getting cut off in the middle.

Yeah, awesome news on the null uprooting. Ozzy willhave her void filled with Gizzy... another fluff ball.. so all is not lost there.
I'm a lease holder - how very grown up of me :lol:

Wow - you look gorgeous Kirst :)
Thanks Tracey - they were the only two semi decent shots. If I shared any of the others, you wouldn't be saying that haha

Kirst that Sari is a beautiful colour :) You look fantastic!! :)
Merci Beaucoup, Serra. I love to dress up, any opportunity and I'm in ;)

[iKirst]

I'm pissed off.! I'll say why later.
Is it later yet?

Ok. Spare us then. I'm also never grumpy mornings, just look a mess.
A mess is diversity ;)

Nice Sari. I have been to a couple of Indian weddings. One in India, and they are very spectacular.
Thanks :D Yes, they are incredible, huh. So full of colour and oozing with culture. Thank goodness they had a 'program', I would have been completely lost over what was happening. Feeding each other sweets, tying hands together, walking around a fire three times, 7 steps to something..


Sorry all, for the 'lookitme!' pictures. Sometimes I like to share :oops:

[weka2000]

Tony, was this the first lot of printing since you had the monitor calibrated??. Have you done anything different, checked colourspaces etc.

When I attempted to use different ink/paper, my results were terrible, even with the "correct" profiles for the printer. Went back to Canon paper & ink, with my "Eye Calibrated" screens, they both match printed output. If you've done nothing different, try reloading the printer drivers


Photos come out darker than on screen. The best results I have is DPP3 with the canon plugin printing but still dark. Lightroom and Photoshop are way off.
Everything is set to adobe RGB.
Oh well time to play :lol: Im only using 4x6 size

[NordieBoy]

I guess thats the difference between a mini and a porche :lol:

Tony's off comparing mini's and veranda's again...

:D

[S-S]

:-( bye bye photos...
i guess its just as well i take mind-photos as well as camera ones huh. so sad tho cos some of the corrupt ones were really nice or really irreplacable

lesson - never assume anything even when its yourself you're making the assumption of

[Nzshrimper]

:-( bye bye photos...
i guess its just as well i take mind-photos as well as camera ones huh. so sad tho cos some of the corrupt ones were really nice or really irreplacable

lesson - never assume anything even when its yourself you're making the assumption of

never use CUT and PASTE or Drag and Drop or Move to

always COPY and PASTE - check your data TWICE - then delete originals

and if anything goes wrong - don't try and fix it. STOP and breathe then contact a pro..

System restore - leave it alone unless you are certain that you have backups and can afford to reload the system.

[momentz]

Tony's off comparing mini's and veranda's again...

:D

You know what they say about trimming the bush around your deck... and everyone likes a guy with a big deck.

[S-S]

never use CUT and PASTE or Drag and Drop or Move to

always COPY and PASTE - check your data TWICE - then delete originals

and if anything goes wrong - dont try and fix it. STOP and breathe then contact a pro..

yeah youre so right
i didnt even try to move the photos from this year which i knew werent backed up - only moved all the archived stuff to make room on my work drive

i guess ive had a lesson in slack LOL
thanks for all your help

[dgcorner]

oh preddy sari - looks really great on, was it comfortable? great that u dont have to uproot yourself

im really pissed off :-| i copied my backed up photos to my new ext HDD (a USB2 250GB seagate barracuda fyi) and it took MUCH longer than it should have (several hours) so i decided it must be faulty and i was going to return it and copied them all off again... but when i restarted the pc it bluescreened and went thru a bajillion file system errors and orphaned files etc...

when i look at the photos - most of them are trashed, corrupted etc and wont display or have horrid pink sections on them

so i go to copy my cd-backed-up-copies over the top - and i discover while doing so that i never MADE a backup for end nov/dec last year which is so bizarre cos i always back up my stuff, but there you go, its not there, so i mustn't have

really mad, lost about 2mth of family pics and now have to faff around in PS trying to rescue the files which i doubt is possible

i never would have moved them if i knew there werent off-system backups for those 2mth

and SO ironically, this whole mess occurred because i bought the HDD for extra storage and backup! if id left everything on my overfull existing drive, i'd still be fine :evil:

SS, have you tried Digital Image Recovery? Sorry to hear about the mishap....



Bloody what I see on the screen and what I get out on printer. :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:

I spend a grand on a canon i9950, I have spyder pro calabrated Philips LCD 107B. Yet for the life of me do you think I can get what I see on my screen to come out in print the same.

Who the bloody hell do I have to pay to get it working for me (weka checks his who owes him a favor list) . The interesting thing is that the "print preview" is accurate to what comes out in the final print

Forsaken how do you get on as we have the same printer

Tony, I think you can purchase printer profiles on the net... It may help. Otherwise, you may need to adjust your screen to match output?

Ok Now why I am Pi$$ed!
My brother is visiting at the moment, last night we had a BarBQ with a few friends, & I took a few pictures. My brother wanted to look at what I took, then put the camera with 580EX attached on the edve of the table, & it fell down onto a concrete floor. It focuses completely wrong now!!!!
I'll have to get it repaired. Trouble is I have 3 photo shoots organized over the next 2 weeks. One for a shop & they are expecting the images this week!
I can manual focus.
Wondering if I should do the shoot using Manual, then send it in.
Secondly.... SHould I charge him for the repairs??

Peter, sorry to hear about your mishap. Home contents insurance?

[weka2000]

never use CUT and PASTE or Drag and Drop or Move to

always COPY and PASTE - check your data TWICE - then delete originals

and if anything goes wrong - dont try and fix it. STOP and breathe then contact a pro..

CUT is not a smart move. Copy is room for forgiveness.
Hate to say it but it will be a lesson you wont forget. After all it could have been a wedding. We have all lost data. I lost 3.5 yrs worth on my "lesson"

You know what they say about trimming the bush around your deck... and everyone likes a guy with a big deck.

One with a view is even better

[weka2000]

Otherwise, you may need to adjust your screen to match output?
tryed that and didnt work. Wonder if CRT may be better. LCD seems to bright.

[Nzshrimper]

One with a view is even better


and what a view it is.. (even if you were wearing your blue robe)

[theflyingkiwi]

never use CUT and PASTE or Drag and Drop or Move to

always COPY and PASTE - check your data TWICE - then delete originals

and if anything goes wrong - don't try and fix it. STOP and breathe then contact a pro..

System restore - leave it alone unless you are certain that you have backups and can afford to reload the system.

a little app that I have got installed is called total copy. it adds two options to your right click and drag option. The app gives you control over speed and you can even pause a copy/move.

very handy

[Mark Vuleta]

Everything is set to adobe RGB.

Why aRGB, you monitor may not be capable of displaying the full gambit of colour??

Generally, unless you monitor has a calibration system attached to it that also takes into account the currant ambiant light conditions, printed material will generally always be darker than your monitor.

The following is a guide that, although not applicable to me, using Paint Shop Pro as against Photoshop, was quite informative in setting the colourspace requirements.

Colour management can be as confusing as you want it to be, the more you get into it, the less you realise that what little you know:cry: I decided to leave my system with its "eye calibrated" monitors and standard profiles on the printer
m
http://www.sns.ias.edu/~jns/files/Canon_ICC_Profile_Guide.pdf

[theflyingkiwi]

I get to keep my house :D
*Does a little*
*Gets down tonight*
Confirmed by current flatmate this morning, then confirmation cemented by the landlord, via email from China.
Most excellent. Just hoping the rent doesn't leap too much. It'll stay as is for now, everything will be formalised in July/August. when he is over next.

Anyway.. Sari Shots.. (as said, miss focused, ISO a billionty (800), and every other bad thing about miscomposure is included in these..but I don't care! :p) :lol:
http://www.ikirst.com/gallery/albums/me/sari2.jpg http://www.ikirst.com/gallery/albums/me/Sari1.jpg

(I cloned out the pile bags I just dumped on the floor when I got home, heh)

don't ya know how to smile ?

[weka2000]

Why aRGB, you monitor may not be capable of displaying the full gambit of colour??

Generally, unless you monitor has a calibration system attached to it that also takes into account the currant ambiant light conditions, printed material will generally always be darker than your monitor.

The following is a guide that, although not applicable to me, using Paint Shop Pro as against Photoshop, was quite informative in setting the colourspace requirements.

Colour management can be as confusing as you want it to be, the more you get into it, the less you realise that what little you know:cry: I decided to leave my system with its "eye calibrated" monitors and standard profiles on the printer
m
http://www.sns.ias.edu/~jns/files/Canon_ICC_Profile_Guide.pdf
Tryed that document earlier

[weka2000]

and what a view it is.. (even if you were wearing your blue robe)
Better at night with full tide. Lights on the water. Need to cut some of the trees down but the owners might complain :lol:

[iKirst]

CUT is not a smart move. Copy is room for forgiveness.
Indeed :)

don't ya know how to smile ?Not after wearing that thing for 10 and a half hours ;)

[Nzshrimper]

well take it off then..