GKPE: General Ramblings thread

[weka2000]

Wow!
It'll get up to the normal prices but... Wow.

I was curious as to why bits need to be fixed. 4 yrs old as well ummm
Doh there go those trust issues again ;)

[forsaken]

Was contacted by a sponsor of D1NZ.

Having a promo private day this Saturday...
Gave them my rate, seems all good.

So some more drifting this weekend. And again the following weekend in Manfeild.. (near Palmerston north)


congrats yet again mr Wazza

[joeseph]

What do you use to take a pic of the camera you're selling?
Unless you've got a good backup camera...
you could use a disposable to take better shots than some I've seen. :lol:

[SoaringUSAEagle]

Yeah it doesnt have to be the absolute best lol.

As long as it looks decent -- it can sell what you need to sell.

[FlyingPete]

Yeah it doesnt have to be the absolute best lol.

As long as it looks decent -- it can sell what you need to sell.

Hello there! Someone from another part of the world paying out little thread a visit, welcome on in! But you need to be quick to keep up with this one, one day offline can mean four pages reading!

[FlyingPete]

I was curious as to why bits need to be fixed. 4 yrs old as well ummm
Doh there go those trust issues again ;)

Have a closer look, there seems to be quite a bit of wear around the tripod collar as well.

[weka2000]

Dam this group will be famous soon
And what an range of characters there are as well :lol:

[dgcorner]

This from the seller of the 70-200:

[quote: Shellie/]Hi John
I have had this lense appraised at Wellington Photographic Suppliers, for approximately $1400.00, if you are interested in a buy-now then I will put one up otherwise I will let the Auction run, kind regards Shellie (-: [quote]

PM me if interested in the seller's email address. Don't ask me how I got it ;-)

[Wazza]

Thanks Simon.

Was quite a surprise really.

Hopefully I can get enough bookings, then magazines, and eventually be accredited to cover any event I feel like doing.. Free entry, and it's fun.

Still, I know it's not enough money to live off. But certainly will cover my landscape photography rent at craftworld. By the end of this month, would have enough money in the account for a compact lens.. Maybe a 50 1.4.. ;) - But I won't. :p

[dgcorner]

I was curious as to why bits need to be fixed. 4 yrs old as well ummm
Doh there go those trust issues again ;)

Well, $1400 buy now looks tempting... but unless I can get my hands on it and have a go I will opt for AC or photo.co.nz

[weka2000]

Well, $1400 buy now looks tempting... but unless I can get my hands on it and have a go I will opt for AC or photo.co.nz

The whole freight issues. Have you seen those courier guys handle boxes :evil:
Fragile is not a word they understand.

[dgcorner]

Canon 2X Teleconverter: $500 Buy Now here (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Camera-accessories/Lenses/Canon/auction-66766018.htm)

[forsaken]

Thanks Simon.

Was quite a surprise really.

Hopefully I can get enough bookings, then magazines, and eventually be accredited to cover any event I feel like doing.. Free entry, and it's fun.

Still, I know it's not enough money to live off. But certainly will cover my landscape photography rent at craftworld. By the end of this month, would have enough money in the account for a compact lens.. Maybe a 50 1.4.. ;) - But I won't. :p



good to see things are slowly working in the right direction for you:cool:

[weka2000]

So based on what you guys saw of my "model" shots what can I do better?

Second thing. What should I be charging. We spent about 2.5hrs 120 photos. I spent about the same thime processing them all. What do you think would be a fair price for a A3 print. Do they pick the frame? Do give them a CD copy? (after they have brought a print)

Ideas welcome.

Oh am I any good / have I the potential ( I can take NO as an answer). Im not into wasting time or money.
Maybe intresting to show your wives and see what they think as "they" would be the client.

[FlyingPete]

So based on what you guys saw of my "model" shots what can I do better?

Second thing. What should I be charging. We spent about 2.5hrs 120 photos. I spent about the same thime processing them all. What do you think would be a fair price for a A3 print. Do they pick the frame? Do give them a CD copy? (after they have brought a print)

Ideas welcome.

Oh am I any good / have I the potential ( I can take NO as an answer). Im not into wasting time or money.
Maybe intresting to show your wives and see what they think as "they" would be the client.

My photographic tutor said as a rough guide for charging, take into account all your costs and multiply them by four. Not worth it for you though if you just sell one 6x4 print for a couple of $$$, so in the case of portraiture he suggested a "sitting fee" somewhere from $50-$100 if you are good. Wipe the fee if they get a lot of prints. Make sure you invoice that as a discount though, people like discounts!

[tag141]

Oh am I any good / have I the potential

I think you know the answer.

We are often our own harshest critics. Petes fees seem about right to me. I was told take everything into account and double it but that was for matted photos. My biggest hurdle is charging people more than what it costs me. Take a deep breath...

[weka2000]

Sandra just told me of an ad she heard today of woman photographer charing $300 for a moble service and she just gave them the CD and they did their own printing.

[weka2000]

I think you know the answer.


We are often our own harshest critics.

I would rather be to hard on myself. I would rather have the client blow my trumpet or people in the group who I respect tell me if Im any good.

"Thats nice" as an answer to critiqing a photo makes me cringe. I would loan you my 5D if you came right out and said I could shoot a barn door if I tryed.

"Thats nice" dosnt cut it. To do well in business you need to be the best. If you dont have what it takes then dont do it. I have a wife and family who depend on me to help bring in the money I dont or wont fail them because "Thats nice" was enought to give up my day job.

[crackennz]

hi all, new forum kiwi member from wellington, great advice here, learning lots as i am a newbie to here and photograhy. btw was looking at trade me and weka2000, i had some good laughs at your questions there, very funny but they didnt even get the point i don't think

[weka2000]

hi all, new forum kiwi member from wellington, great advice here, learning lots as i am a newbie to here and photograhy. btw was looking at trade me and weka2000, i had some good laughs at your questions there, very funny but they didnt even get the point i don't think

Good to see you made it. Kiwi humor I think :rolleyes:

[Moppie]

Tony, just had a chance to have a good look at the photos on my home monitor (work one isn't worth it).

They really, really do look bloody good.
The biggest critique I would have though is they look very dark, is that intentional or is your monitor still too bright?

[weka2000]

Are others finding them to dark? I have turned the laptop brightness right down.

3000 posts, that weka can yak, walks at 100 miles an hour, and is all or nothing.

Thanks to the group for all the help, support, advice and freindship. I hope I give as much back as is given to me.

[scotttnz]

Are others finding them to dark? I have turned the laptop brightness right down.

3000 posts, that weka can yak, walks at 100 miles an hour, and is all or nothing.

Thanks to the group for all the help, support, advice and freindship. I hope I give as much back as is given to me.

Slow down Tony.....I'm feeling left behind. I've got 2200 posts to catch up with you.

You forgot to mentioned loaned gear!

[weka2000]

Slow down Tony.....I'm feeling left behind. I've got 2200 posts to catch up with you.

You forgot to mentioned loaned gear!

Oh yes thanks to everyone for loaning my gear ;)

Imagine how we feel looking at Tims count.

[rabsoft]

Rabsoft...

Is this what it is suppose to look like? I'm no Comp Tech so unsure if this is right, but it is what i see if I go on with Safari/ Mac.

Good to see an image of Eggy on there, although being a Taras Boy it would be good to see Mt Egmont spelt properly ;-)

Ok changed it abit so it looks alittle nicer and got rid of a few of the spelling mistakes

[tim]

Does Auckland Camera reply to web enquiries? I sent a question asking about stock of the 17-55 this morning and didn't get a reply.

[rabsoft]

I sent them an email before lunch the other day and got a reply back within the hour

[MattL]

Tony, I'm saying what others are too, I feel they are too dark. Nice girl that, and I especially liked the one with the black couch. Good stuff.


Oh and welcome to crackennz!

[tim]

I sent them an email before lunch the other day and got a reply back within the hour

I'll try again and email directly, ta.

[weka2000]

Tony, I'm saying what others are too, I feel they are too dark. Nice girl that, and I especially liked the one with the black couch. Good stuff.


Oh and welcome to crackennz!

How would you make them lighter without blowing the black background.
Layers and masks paint through

[MattL]

Well your the studio man Tony, I've got no experience in that. But I'd go so far as to say they could have been exposed perhaps one stop higher without loosing much of your black background effect.

[Moppie]

Well about 5 screen layers cleaned up this one.
Although her face is quite badly under exposed, and I had to erase most of the layers from around it, or it created a bad shadow/high contrast effect.

However, the skin tones around her arms are just about right on my monitor. Which is calibrated.

[weka2000]

Well your the studio man Tony, I've got no experience in that. But I'd go so far as to say they could have been exposed perhaps one stop higher without loosing much of your black background effect.

I was thinking photoshop. My studio lighting is a long way off thats what the 2 sept is about

[joeseph]

Well about 5 screen layers cleaned up this one.
Although her face is quite badly under exposed, and I had to erase most of the layers from around it, or it created a bad shadow/high contrast effect.

However, the skin tones around her arms are just about right on my monitor. Which is calibrated.
Moppie, not sure if you can see it on your monitor, but looks looks two big blobby bits around her face - could be the jpeg compression thing, not sure.

Does Auckland Camera reply to web enquiries? I sent a question asking about stock of the 17-55 this morning and didn't get a reply.
I sent them a web question a few weeks ago as ther isn't any mention on their site of GST at all, they answered fairly quickly but don't seem to have added any mention...

Tony,
Been waiting to view them from home before commenting as work monitor is eyeball imparing (probably an OSH hazard)
anyways, these shots are excellent, both you & Liz should be giving up your day jobs. Having spent the last coupla daze working on a photographer's network (with one eye on the passing artwork I might add) I can say you've done really well and most certainly got potential. the shots to me do look a shade dark and some of the posing to me looks a little awkward but I'm sure practice & experience will sort that.
well done!

[joeseph]

I'll guess $425... shall we run a sweep?
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Camera-accessories/Lenses/Canon/auction-66032176.htm

oh well, only $60 out, anyone get closer?

[Moppie]

Moppie, not sure if you can see it on your monitor, but looks looks two big blobby bits around her face - could be the jpeg compression thing, not sure.



Thats from adding the screen layers, I wonder if your monitor is a bit bright as well? Either that or mine is a bit dark?

[IainB]

Nice work Tony! There's a lovely mood about some of the solo shots in particular. I'll leave comments on the technical aspectsto those better informed in studio work. I'd love to come along to the session on 2nd Sept.
Cheers

[dgcorner]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Camera-accessories/Lenses/Canon/auction-66032176.htm

oh well, only $60 out, anyone get closer?

Graham has a pre-owned 2X Canon teleconverter ex-USA going for $450. He also has Kenko from $225. PM me if you still don't know his email address ;-)

Btw, 580EX is $624.40 (GST inclusive) and comes with Canon NZ warranty

[weka2000]

these shots are excellent, both you & Liz should be giving up your day jobs. Having spent the last coupla daze working on a photographer's network (with one eye on the passing artwork I might add) I can say you've done really well and most certainly got potential. the shots to me do look a shade dark and some of the posing to me looks a little awkward but I'm sure practice & experience will sort that.
well done!

What do you think Liz we could go into the glamor industry ;)

Oh is any one going to the erotica bike show the one on TV last night where Dick H was getting all upset. They didnt say what time or what day.

Does anyone know of any body painters?

Sandra and I had a BIG chat last night re my career plans. So there are a couple of things to work through before I get the green light.

The 1DmkII got offered at $4k Still a bit high.

Thanks to everyone to the postive input. I might try a high key session next.

[weka2000]

Thats from adding the screen layers, I wonder if your monitor is a bit bright as well? Either that or mine is a bit dark?

What do the screen layers Do?

[Wazza]

I remember hearing it was a Wednesday lunchtime, didn't mention a time.

[MattL]

Oh is any one going to the erotica bike show the one on TV last night where Dick H was getting all upset. They didnt say what time or what day.



Its called Boobs on bikes, and its wednesday the 23rd August, Lunchtime.

See you there ;-)

[Wazza]

Doesn't interest me. Ever seen one fall off and have their implants ripped out?

[Moppie]

What do the screen layers Do?

Try it.
Duplicate a layer, then change its blending mode to Screen. :)
You can stack them as many times as you like to enhance the effect, and of course alter the layer opciaty.

[DiscoLizard]

Now that's an image I've never had before...

[weka2000]

Its called Boobs on bikes, and its wednesday the 23rd August, Lunchtime.

See you there ;-)

I going to see the tanks ;)

[weka2000]

Now that's an image I've never had before...

They are all the DVD

[MHP]

Just a thought weka, but are you using a light meter or doing via histogram or by LCD or something?

[dgcorner]

Just a thought weka, but are you using a light meter or doing via histogram or by LCD or something?

Uh oh, that just planted a seed into Tony's mind... But I have to agree, a light meter will give spot on exposures.

Tony - Sekonik is a very good brand. I think the 558 gives you a 1 deg. spot meter.

[tim]

I have the L358, and i've never needed a spot meter. I use the incident meter for weddings and studio lighting.

[Wazza]

http://premier.ticketek.co.nz/shows/show.aspx?sh=DRIFTING06&searchId=815b0fff-fbe6-4401-93ec-af0c8251e32e

That photo looks familiar ;)

[dgcorner]

Yay!!! I can pick up my 20D & grip from Canon tomorrow morning, and nothing to pay!!! Now I need a longish lens to shoot my son's mathletics competition tomorrow night... hmmmm...

[dgcorner]

http://premier.ticketek.co.nz/shows/show.aspx?sh=DRIFTING06&searchId=815b0fff-fbe6-4401-93ec-af0c8251e32e

That photo looks familiar ;)

You da man! Congratulations Warren -- you are getting around... and not just on the track;) Aim high and never look back!

[FlyingPete]

Yay!!! I can pick up my 20D & grip from Canon tomorrow morning, and nothing to pay!!! Now I need a longish lens to shoot my son's mathletics competition tomorrow night... hmmmm...

How long did that take all up?

You are welcome to borrow my 70-200 if you don't get a "longer" offer ;)

[Wazza]

Can't wait for this Saturday either. Should prove a challenge. :)

[NordieBoy]

Yay!!! I can pick up my 20D & grip from Canon tomorrow morning, and nothing to pay!!! Now I need a longish lens to shoot my son's mathletics competition tomorrow night... hmmmm...
Mathletics?
100m and the competitors have to work out where the finish is?

We want some good panning shots then :D

[scotttnz]

Yay!!! I can pick up my 20D & grip from Canon tomorrow morning, and nothing to pay!!! Now I need a longish lens to shoot my son's mathletics competition tomorrow night... hmmmm...

You are welcome to use my 70-200 also.

Can anyone suggest a good, cheaper alternative for cleaning my sensor. Some of the sensor cleaning packs at camera shops are a stupid price!

[scotttnz]

I missed the boobs on bikes because I was in court listening to an interpreter translate a conversation about a multi million dollar drugs deal........quite interesting actually, but not as interesting as boobs I have to say.....

[joeseph]

Can anyone suggest a good, cheaper alternative for cleaning my sensor. Some of the sensor cleaning packs at camera shops are a stupid price!
Got my last lot of cleaning gear from Wellington Photographic - which consisted of 10x PEC-Pads and a bottle of eclipse for $30. You only need to come up with a spatula thingy & you're good to go.
(would have been really pleased with this kit if I hadn't munted the IR filter trying to remove parts of Piha... )


p.s. I have a box (8 left) of sensor swaps you're more than welcome to if you want 'em - I found them less than effective on the 20D sensor so won't ever use them - is the 350D sensor the same size? Actually come to think of it, I now have two bottles of eclipse so if you want one of them, let me know. At a rate of two drops a clean I can't imagine ever using both up.

[tim]

I got my copperhill kit direct from http://pbase.com/copperhill , pec pads and eclipse from nulab.com.au but WPS has it now I think - not sure of prices. 10 pads is useless, sometimes I use that many to clean the sensor - it doesn't work first time very often. On average now it takes 1-3 swipes per camera, with one pec pad per swipe.

[scotttnz]

Got my last lot of cleaning gear from Wellington Photographic - which consisted of 10x PEC-Pads and a bottle of eclipse for $30. You only need to come up with a spatula thingy & you're good to go.
(would have been really pleased with this kit if I hadn't munted the IR filter trying to remove parts of Piha... )


p.s. I have a box (8 left) of sensor swaps you're more than welcome to if you want 'em - I found them less than effective on the 20D sensor so won't ever use them - is the 350D sensor the same size? Actually come to think of it, I now have two bottles of eclipse so if you want one of them, let me know. At a rate of two drops a clean I can't imagine ever using both up.

Duncan, most generous of you, but I am happy to pay you for the eclipse.

The 350D sensor is the same size as a 20D. In what way were the pads no good?

Are you working in town at the moment? I'm at the high court on jury service all this week and next week, but if we can arrange a time to meet up that would be cool, or I can pick it up over the weekend.

[iKirst]

Can't wait for this Saturday either. Should prove a challenge. :)
You know the track well, and already proved time and time again how well you shoot cars at high speed - challenge my a$$ :razz: :lol:

[scotttnz]

Wow, another new person.

Welcome to POTN and GKPE iKirst!

[iKirst]

Wow, another new person.

Welcome to POTN and GKPE iKirst! Hehe - look, I found a commedian in our midst... :razz:

Here are the last few pics I have taken - http://www.ikirst.com/gallery/driftnz - D1 & D2 En Zed stuff, like Wazza, but not comparable by any means

[forsaken]

welcome back miss kirst

[scotttnz]

Some cool photos thare Kirst!

[iKirst]

welcome back miss kirstMerci Beaucoup, Mr Sigh :)

Some cool photos thare Kirst!And a 2nd Merci Be..etc to you, too, Scott + t. I have a patient teacher ;)

[NordieBoy]

Iiiiiiiiittttttt'ssssss iKirst!
And with that uniform I can see why - Ba dom tish!

Thank you, I'll be here all week.



Hey Tony, your "Come to Daddy" lens has some good questions :D

Anyone want to ask if theres a buy now or if it has IS?

:lol:

[iKirst]

Iiiiiiiiittttttt'ssssss iKirst!
And with that uniform I can see why - Ba dom tish!

Thank you, I'll be here all week.
Looks like scott has competition for the local joker spot ;)

[joeseph]

The 350D sensor is the same size as a 20D. In what way were the pads no good?

Are you working in town at the moment? I'm at the high court on jury service all this week and next week, but if we can arrange a time to meet up that would be cool, or I can pick it up over the weekend.
I found the sensor swabs wern't quite wide enough to do a wipe in one go if you know what I mean, and cos they basicly a folded over bit of material they didn't present a "flat" surface across the sensor so bits seemed to get missed (much like iKirst lately ;) )
As for "working" in town, I'll be at a client site in Newmarket all morning tomorrow trying to do as little as possible whilst appearing to be really busy. [motivation nil at present, something to do with the new contract I've been offered] I'll probably be in the office in the afternoon so let me know & I'll try & meet up somewhere - cell 0275-283-619

[joeseph]

Anyone want to ask if theres a buy now or if it has IS?
done.

[iKirst]

..so bits seemed to get missed (much like iKirst lately ;) )
Just bits? Classy :lol:

[joeseph]

:p

[dgcorner]

Pete/Duncan -- thanks for the offer. Given the time of the night... I'll PM Pete since he is most likely the one who'll be home in the morning.

Scott -- my rocket blower does wonders. Touch wood, it is all that I've needed to keep my sensor clean. Let me know if you want to borrow it.

Fran, 52 intermediate schools in Auckland in the space of a basketball court... I wonder if they'll allow me to be on the floor. There'll be heaps of running I can say.

KIRST -- welcome back to the land of the living! Nice pics. I snuck a peak a few days ago when Warren posted a link to them.

Poor Tony -- down with a bad case of the flu...

[NordieBoy]

Check out the bidding on this Canon 50 f1.8
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=66741340

Looks like a few people (not the owner) have realised it's a MK I :D

[MattL]

I missed the boobs on bikes because I was in court listening to an interpreter translate a conversation about a multi million dollar drugs deal........quite interesting actually, but not as interesting as boobs I have to say.....

You havn't missed much - its next week.

[dgcorner]

Tony -- I hope you are better -- 23 hours to go. You'd better keep an eye out for the 70-200

[Wazza]

I'll dedicate my 4000th post to iKirst..

I was holding off for posting for a couple of days, and was looking to share a waterfall on Friday, and just observe.. But life's treasure is just way too important for that.

Can't let you slip past again.
:p

http://www.ikirst.com/gallery/albums/d2nz1/IMG_6975.jpg

http://www.ikirst.com/gallery/albums/d2nz1/IMG_6598.jpg

http://www.ikirst.com/gallery/albums/d2nz1/IMG_6780.jpg

Fantasticly sharp, excellent shots, thanks to Simon's 70-200 and Tony's Bigma.

I commend you well, pupil.

[NordieBoy]

Cool shots :D
Damn Bigma can get in there.

[weka2000]

Just a thought weka, but are you using a light meter or doing via histogram or by LCD or something?

Full manual F16 180 ISO 100. PP to adjust if to dark or to light.

Yesterday had one of those 24hr I feel like im dying bugs. I the midst my cell phone was going off. Whole school network down. Atfer telling my boss what I thought of him and his bloody school I went in. All servers down and no power to UPS.

So will find out today when I go in if the UPS is dead or if an electrical issue that feeds the UPS.

[Wazza]

F16 seems like a very small aperture, where the light becomes a little messed up. Had you shot around F8-F11?

[FlyingPete]

Poor Tony -- down with a bad case of the flu...

OK that makes two of us then :( I was running a 40degC temp last night and was having crazy dreams as a result. I dreamt I was a square and my sole purpose in life was to change colour :confused:

[FlyingPete]

F16 seems like a very small aperture, where the light becomes a little messed up. Had you shot around F8-F11?

What is the story with that? I have heard that one before else where, something to do with small apertures and the digital sensor meaning you shouldn't shoot above f16? Can you fill us in? I do remember reading a thread some time ago about it, but it seemed inconclusive.

Might be different on a full frame sensor too.

[dgcorner]

OK that makes two of us then :( I was running a 40degC temp last night and was having crazy dreams as a result. I dreamt I was a square and my sole purpose in life was to change colour :confused:

Get well. Hopefully you are not the contagious type... Will drop by around 930 if that is alright

[weka2000]

F16 seems like a very small aperture, where the light becomes a little messed up. Had you shot around F8-F11?

I had tryed was finding for low key my photos were to bright.
Heaps to learn still.

I dont have a light meter or tutor ;)

Good to see Bigma back in the light again. What was your over all impression of the quality?

Pete the last time I had one of those experences was at 17 with LS*

[dgcorner]

Can someone confirm whether this is true? Looks interesting shooting Mars if it is going to be this big. I just hope that we in the Southern hemisphere can see this:

> Happening this month !!!!!
>
>
> Planet Mars will be the brightest in the night sky starting August. It
> will look as large as the full moon to the naked eye.
> This will cultimate on Aug. 27 when Mars comes within 34.65M miles of
> Earth.
>
> Be sure to watch the sky on Aug. 27 12:30 am. It will look like The
> Earth has 2 Moons. Don't Miss it.....
>
> The next time Mars may come this close is in 2287.

[Wazza]

http://www.space.com/spacewatch/mars_preview_021108.html

They keep changing the year ...

It happened 2003..

It was only marginally closer...
Due to the fact it's a roughly similar size as the moon, but many times further, it is ALWAYS very small in the sky...

[FlyingPete]

Can someone confirm whether this is true? Looks interesting shooting Mars if it is going to be this big. I just hope that we in the Southern hemisphere can see this:

> Happening this month !!!!!
>
>
> Planet Mars will be the brightest in the night sky starting August. It
> will look as large as the full moon to the naked eye.
> This will cultimate on Aug. 27 when Mars comes within 34.65M miles of
> Earth.
>
> Be sure to watch the sky on Aug. 27 12:30 am. It will look like The
> Earth has 2 Moons. Don't Miss it.....
>
> The next time Mars may come this close is in 2287.

That one is a hoax. Not sure what these people gain doing that sort of dumb stuff though. Last time I looked a month ago Mars wasn't even in the sky!

[Wazza]

:p Beat ya Pete.

[FlyingPete]

:p Beat ya Pete.

You win some, you loose some, this time I loose :rolleyes:

[Wazza]

Aww I'll give you the consolidation prize... The D80.. :D

[IainB]

What is the story with that? I have heard that one before else where, something to do with small apertures and the digital sensor meaning you shouldn't shoot above f16? Can you fill us in? I do remember reading a thread some time ago about it, but it seemed inconclusive.

Might be different on a full frame sensor too.

This link provides a pretty good explanation. http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/diffraction-photography.htm

Sorry to hear about your 'Pixelitis'!:D

[MHP]

OK that makes two of us then :( I was running a 40degC temp last night and was having crazy dreams as a result. I dreamt I was a square and my sole purpose in life was to change colour :confused:


LMAO:lol: :lol:

[weka2000]

Wazza Im going to ave to postpone tommorow. Still not 100% right

[MHP]

What is the story with that? I have heard that one before else where, something to do with small apertures and the digital sensor meaning you shouldn't shoot above f16? Can you fill us in? I do remember reading a thread some time ago about it, but it seemed inconclusive.

Might be different on a full frame sensor too.


Yeah I think you are meaning the light mess up that comes with a 1.6 crop. Although I've never experienced it, but then never shot a portrait above f11.

Still, f8- f11 is best for portraits, f11 being the mostly used unless you want to get creative with dof and large apertures but then you have light spill issues to deal with. f8 will be a touch sharper than f11, this is why f11 is mostly used on people in portraits, its a little softer.

Just a thought Tony but if you shot at f16 with your lights on full then to you should drop to f11, this will brighten your images up a lot. It takes a lot of light to get f16. Obviously I'm unsure of the lights you used and their power so i'm only guessing here.

[MHP]

Can someone confirm whether this is true? Looks interesting shooting Mars if it is going to be this big. I just hope that we in the Southern hemisphere can see this:

> Happening this month !!!!!
>
>
> Planet Mars will be the brightest in the night sky starting August. It
> will look as large as the full moon to the naked eye.
> This will cultimate on Aug. 27 when Mars comes within 34.65M miles of
> Earth.
>
> Be sure to watch the sky on Aug. 27 12:30 am. It will look like The
> Earth has 2 Moons. Don't Miss it.....
>
> The next time Mars may come this close is in 2287.

Not true, got the email a mth ago, and sent it on to a wizz who slapped my hand :-( apparently it happened 3 or 4 years ago, and was soooo small with the naked eye.

[weka2000]

Just a thought Tony but if you shot at f16 with your lights on full then to you should drop to f11, this will brighten your images up a lot. It takes a lot of light to get f16. Obviously I'm unsure of the lights you used and their power so i'm only guessing here.

In low key I am trying to reduce the light. Or is there another way? Hi key yes F8 full power on the main.

Low key allows me to use shadows to "hide" parts.

[Wazza]

If I was beginning, I would probably learn how to full light the subject first.. And then look at other ways.

[weka2000]

If I was beginning, I would probably learn how to full light the subject first.. And then look at other ways.

But you have iKirst as a model ;)

[MHP]

just wrote heaps but lost it :-(

[MHP]

In low key I am trying to reduce the light. Or is there another way? Hi key yes F8 full power on the main.

Low key allows me to use shadows to "hide" parts.


Low key still has perfectly exposure in the parts that are lit, it basically means high contrast lighting and shadows, so if high key is f8 then you would still shoot on f11 for a good exposure of light where you want it. then to create the heavy shadows you would need to direct the excess light. so block it or something to get the look you need with a black cloth. or move your lights closer to the subject and turn your lights down to the right exposure, or use barndoors.

High key is where you would want as much light as possible, without blowing out any features, high key is different to 'backlighting', but many confuse the two. So the lights would be at different places to acheive the different 'keys' and effects.

For low key you can also push the light to just below 'blowing out' the subject, then in ps drag the levels back to darken the b/g. hard to do with digital though because when it blows out it blows out and you can't retrieve the information. best to use image capture if trying to do this so you can see on a proper screen what you are getting.

[NordieBoy]

30th August 2003.
Sony FD-95 1MP 14x Optical Zoom + IS + 2x TC
The Bigma of P&S cameras :D

[MHP]

If I was beginning, I would probably learn how to full light the subject first.. And then look at other ways.


I think the same, start off by going 1 light 3 feet above the height of the subject and off to the left of the camera. then a second light same position but off to the left, turn it down in increments of .5 or 1 stop with each shot. have the subject 3-4 feet away from the b/g and your lights about the same from your subject, so 3 feet out, then 3 feet to the side each way. do this a lot, it will give you an understanding of light and fill. then turn one light off, then the other. get used to that then expand. you got to really be comfortable with knowing how light works, then you can paint with it.

Boring i know, but you'll find you will do it anyway becuase you'll never quite understand it if you don't do it this way, so better to do it now than in 6mths time.

[DiscoLizard]

Pete - that's a pretty unusual dream. Thanks for starting my morning with a laugh :D

Hi iKirst, nice to sort of meet you.

MHP - thanks for the tips :)

[IainB]

"Calling Tim..."
I'm interested to know what advice you might offer on this problem....
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=204527

[iKirst]

KIRST -- welcome back to the land of the living! Nice pics. I snuck a peak a few days ago when Warren posted a link to them. Thanks John :D He did? He's a good boy

I'll dedicate my 4000th post to iKirst..

I was holding off for posting for a couple of days, and was looking to share a waterfall on Friday, and just observe.. But life's treasure is just way too important for that.

Can't let you slip past again.
:p

<images here>
Fantasticly sharp, excellent shots, thanks to Simon's 70-200 and Tony's Bigma.

I commend you well, pupil.
Aww Shucks :oops: I'm a lifes treasure with photography skillage. X

Hi iKirst, nice to sort of meet you. Hey There Lizard of the Disco :D

[iKirst]

But you have iKirst as a model ;)Poor lens :razz:

[Wazza]

Yep. My one and only. :)

The lizard of the disco.. Nice . :)

[Wazza]

If I were a lens.. I would be opening my aperture..

[tim]

Wazza - any way you could share your watermarking action?

[tim]

"Calling Tim..."
I'm interested to know what advice you might offer on this problem....
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=204527

Erm... what problem is that?

[weka2000]

Wazza Im going to have to postpone tommorow. Still not 100% right.

[Wazza]

Are you speaking double Tony?

[Wazza]

Watermark

Create a small jpg image, save to desktop..

Open new image, after having action to resize to 800x533 and USM once...

Then Record new action

File Open.. Go to desktop pic file
CTRL A
CTRL C
Close watermark image
CTRL V on the opened 800x image

Move to bottom right
Opacity to 35%
Flatten Image
Save

Stop Action

[weka2000]

just wrote heaps but lost it :-(

Hate it when that happens.

I think the 2Sept will be the day in which everything will make sence. Been shown what to do will help ;)

Dam got all the toys but dont know how to use them...:lol:

[Wazza]

And next time, you can have say 100 images, all 800.. opened, and apply the action set to all.

I dont actually have the "save" in it though, in case it mucks up. always do actions to a copy of the file, in case it messes up. Work time Cya

[IainB]

Erm... what problem is that?

Bridal photos where the white of the dress is blown. This link explains her problem. As a wedding photog you may well know how to avoid this situation.

http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=204546

[NordieBoy]

If I were a lens.. I would be opening my aperture..
You're shallow?

[iKirst]

Yep. My one and only. :)

The lizard of the disco.. Nice . :) Only pic I could find - Disco Lizard getting down with his bad self..
http://www.jamba.li/storage/view/upload/logo/image_multianimscreensaver/SchillKroete.gif

I know it's a turtle, blame pic serarch, it's most unhelpful :razz: :lol:

If I were a lens.. I would be opening my aperture..
Famous last words...


Meanwhile in the world of iKirst - New job = not so grand. All I seem to do is drive and drive, and as the job requests, drive some more, just to visit people who aren't there (I'm getting well aquainted with many Auckland letter boxes and doors), or who really don't need (or want) to see a rep. Most haven't even heard of my company, and it's not even cold calling. I'm going from a supposed up to date territory management listy thing of people who need our services. Yeah right.

I've only been in possession of el'falcono supremo (read: BA Falcon Tank!), for 6 weeks, and I'm not liking the employment that comes with it. Do I go with gut feeling of 'get the crap out of dodge, and go for a lower paid job elsewhere' or 'bite the damn bullet and just get on with it'.

Any Dear Abby's out there?

Oh Sigh-age of the most sigh-ing kind

:(

[DiscoLizard]

The sad thing is, that wee turtle man has better dance moves than I do.



Don't quit yet, everybody gets the new job blues! Is it really that bad? There must be some perks to the job. Summer is coming, being on the road then should be a blast?

OTOH, if you're really hating it, then get out of that job quick, life is too short.

I can see I've been a lot of help... :p

[weka2000]

The sad thing is, that wee turtle man has better dance moves than I do.



Don't quit yet, everybody gets the new job blues! Is it really that bad? There must be some perks to the job. Summer is coming, being on the road then should be a blast?

OTOH, if you're really hating it, then get out of that job quick, life is too short.

I can see I've been a lot of help... :p

Maybe you should have had more wine the other night ;)
Got those flash units up and working yet?

[DiscoLizard]

btw, I loved the slinky tagline, I laughed and laughed. And then I felt bad.

[DiscoLizard]

Maybe you should have had more wine the other night ;)
Got those flash units up and working yet?

:oops: I would have needed at least another bottle.

Not yet, I have to pick up a hotshoe > pc-sync adaptor. They're pretty cheap, but the only place I've found them online is ebay and B&H, so I'm going to probably place an order tomorrow :D

Got a good room to use them in too, so I'm pretty happy! Thanks again Tony :D

[iKirst]

The sad thing is, that wee turtle man has better dance moves than I do. Now you must prove it ;)



Don't quit yet, everybody gets the new job blues! Is it really that bad? There must be some perks to the job. Summer is coming, being on the road then should be a blast?

OTOH, if you're really hating it, then get out of that job quick, life is too short.

I can see I've been a lot of help... :p Any advice is always welcomed advice. There are perks, I just don't know if I'm cut out to be a rep. I should give it time, I guess. I'm just the impatient sort, I want things to happen now, not in 6 months when clients actually feel like asking for my help on specifying one of my 5000 products. (of the 5000 I am confident enough in 2 - I know crap all of the rest, and I just have to learn.. Training? Ha! where!? )

btw, I loved the slinky tagline, I laughed and laughed. And then I felt bad.
Don't feel bad, it's true! I'm very skilled at assing over. Especially if there are stairs involved ;)

[IainB]

Meanwhile in the world of iKirst - New job = not so grand. All I seem to do is drive and drive, and as the job requests, drive some more, just to visit people who aren't there (I'm getting well aquainted with many Auckland letter boxes and doors), or who really don't need (or want) to see a rep. Most haven't even heard of my company, and it's not even cold calling. I'm going from a supposed up to date territory management listy thing of people who need our services. Yeah right.

I've only been in possession of el'falcono supremo (read: BA Falcon Tank!), for 6 weeks, and I'm not liking the employment that comes with it. Do I go with gut feeling of 'get the crap out of dodge, and go for a lower paid job elsewhere' or 'bite the damn bullet and just get on with it'.

Any Dear Abby's out there?

Oh Sigh-age of the most sigh-ing kind

:(

I can sympathise Kirst! A number of years ago, I was persuaded to work for an acquaintance and worked as a rep for his new company. Believe it or not, it was called "John Smith Ltd" :D so you can imagine how 'cold' my calling was, with an opening line of "I'm from John Smith Ltd...." I found there was a large number of people somewhat hard-of-hearing, judging by the number who responded "Who?":shock:
I can tell you, it was pretty frigid out there....
Bite the bullet, and in the famous words of some guru or other, 'Every "no" takes you one step closer to a "Yes" ';)
Just as a footnote, I left after a year, returned to my profession....the company became a blazing success....but eventually crashed and burned.....

[DiscoLizard]

Now you must prove it ;)


Any advice is always welcomed advice. There are perks, I just don't know if I'm cut out to be a rep. I should give it time, I guess. I'm just the impatient sort, I want things to happen now, not in 6 months when clients actually feel like asking for my help on specifying one of my 5000 products. (of the 5000 I am confident enough in 2 - I know crap all of the rest, and I just have to learn.. Training? Ha! where!? )


Don't feel bad, it's true! I'm very skilled at assing over. Especially if there are stairs involved ;)

I'll do my best to avoid giving any proof of my lack of dancing ability :oops: unless there are significant amounts of alcohol involved. If only I was a big fan of deathmetal or grunge, then I could just jump up and down...


I'd imagine (without any actual knowledge - so take with a grain of salt) that reps usually trade on relationships, so taking time to get into it is to be expected? The no training thing is kind of a bummer tho... At least you've got money coming in to go towards canon products :D


It can be a useful skill! Saved me from falling off mountains when I was learning to ski...

[weka2000]

:oops: I would have needed at least another bottle.

Not yet, I have to pick up a hotshoe > pc-sync adaptor. They're pretty cheap, but the only place I've found them online is ebay and B&H, so I'm going to probably place an order tomorrow :D

Got a good room to use them in too, so I'm pretty happy! Thanks again Tony :D

Mate it plugs into the PC sync connection on your camera (RTFM ;) )
Your camera does have one dosnt it?

Now you make sure you light that lovely lady right, otherwise Im affraid I will have to :)

Just sold my 70-200F4 I better get that 70-200F2.8 otherwise im down a lens

[DiscoLizard]

Mate it plugs into the PC sync connection on your camera (RTFM ;) )
Your camera does have one dosnt it?

Now you make sure you light that lovely lady right, otherwise Im affraid I will have to :)

Just sold my 70-200F4 I better get that 70-200F2.8 otherwise im down a lens

Nope, no PC sync on the 350d :mad:
My manual was in the bag that got pinched :( still, I should have realised there was no connection socket...

How much did you let it go for?

[weka2000]

Nope, no PC sync on the 350d :mad:
My manual was in the bag that got pinched :( still, I should have realised there was no connection socket...

How much did you let it go for?

$1000 with the tripod collar, the Southern man got a bargin, but hey Im a nice guy and money means nothing to me, unless you try and rip me off.
You after my Sigma 24-70 are you :)
Maybe I should open a trading shop buying and selling Canon Stuff. The bigma is the longest owned thing I have :)

[DiscoLizard]

$1000 with the tripod collar, the Southern man got a bargin, but hey Im a nice guy and money means nothing to me, unless you try and rip me off.
You after my Sigma 24-70 are you
Maybe I should open a trading shop buying and selling Canon Stuff. The bigma is the longest owned thing I have

He got a pretty good deal. I had a friend of a friend try to sell me his 2nd hand one for 1700.... Wound up getting it new from Mattoron for $1130. Ex Japan, but I don't mind because I have family who live there.

Who me? :D

[weka2000]

He got a pretty good deal. I had a friend of a friend try to sell me his 2nd hand one for 1700.... Wound up getting it new from Mattoron for $1130. Ex Japan, but I don't mind because I have family who live there.

Who me? :D

Yes you, be a great travel lens wider than your 30mm good for portraits :lol:

Good deal considering the 70-200F4 does not come with collar, not that I ever used it due to little weight of the lens.

PM with a desent offer for my Sigma 24-70 you know you want it :lol:

[DiscoLizard]

If I didn't have 3 birthdays, and 2 sets of holiday flights to pay for, I think I might just have taken you up on that offer.

[weka2000]

I think If I win this I should get him into our group, seems like my sort of guy

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Camera-accessories/Lenses/Canon/auction-66372993.htm

[dgcorner]

. . .There are perks, I just don't know if I'm cut out to be a rep. I should give it time, I guess. I'm just the impatient sort, I want things to happen now, not in 6 months when clients actually feel like asking for my help on specifying one of my 5000 products. (of the 5000 I am confident enough in 2 - I know crap all of the rest, and I just have to learn.. Training? Ha! where!? )

What I would give to be in your shoes...! The ability to hop from job to job and not worry about where the next one will be coming from.;)

Far too few employers will give a highly skilled, migrant like me a chance to be "the face" of the company... considering that I already have 5 years of proven local work experience... that I have an 8.5 out of 9 in English language proficiency... :rolleyes:

After 14 months of looking for a job, I am now resigned to the fact that I will be selling stuff at Hill & Stewart or Harvey Normans -- not that I am knocking the job.

Kirst, be patient. Account management does have its learning curve. It takes time to learn the products, before customers trust you to give them the right solution for their needs. That is the fun part of the job. Once you have their trust, and earned their loyalty that is when you will see all your hard work pay off.

Look at positives rather than the negatives. However, having said all that, if the negatives do outweight the positives then it may be a good time to look for other work. Only you can tell.;)

I am lucky that I have had, and still have the GKPE crew and photography to keep me "sane" The last 14 months haven't been the easiest. Yet we move on.:)

[tim]

Bridal photos where the white of the dress is blown. This link explains her problem. As a wedding photog you may well know how to avoid this situation.

http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=204546

Yep, learn how to meter properly!

[downunder]

After 14 months of looking for a job, I am now resigned to the fact that I will be selling stuff at Hill & Stewart or Harvey Normans -- not that I am knocking the job.

I am lucky that I have had, and still have the GKPE crew and photography to keep me "sane" The last 14 months haven't been the easiest. Yet we move on.:)

Hi John, sounds like you have had a tough 14 months, what line of work are you looking for?

did you look into that cherry picker van that you posted from trademe?

[weka2000]

John what I would give to be in your shoes....Drop kids off to school 6hrs of photography pick kids up ;)

Life always seems greener on the other side of the fence untill you get on the other side :lol:

[dgcorner]

Hi Steve!

I'm in sales & marketing -- my field is in technical food ingredients. The industry is very small here in NZ and turnover is slow mainly because we have one of the highest pay scales and the jobs are really fun. I've been applying with a whole heap of other industries, willing to take a $20K reduction in pay... but don't have actual experience in the industries to warrant being considered... and I thought that sales & marketing skills are always transferrable!

Had a look at the business -- all new and hasn't gotten off the ground. He and his wife are in the real estate business. He found out the hard way that there was a conflict of interest, i.e., his wife's competitors did not want to give him business that she could pinch off them. He is selling the business and moving back selling houses. So, there is no cash-flow to speak of, and nothing to do due diligence on. He projects around $40-$50K per annum returns though I think that is overly optimistic. I am also concerned about the actual mileage -- 16K kms on a 10 year old import looks very dodgy.

[MattL]

haha some great questions on the auction there tony. Love it.

[dgcorner]

John what I would give to be in your shoes....Drop kids off to school 6hrs of photography pick kids up ;)

Life always seems greener on the other side of the fence untill you get on the other side :lol:

:lol: :lol: :lol: If only doing all that would pay me enough to cover the mortgage!:lol: :lol: :lol:

[weka2000]

haha some great questions on the auction there tony. Love it.

Hell even Im not that rude :lol:

I figure most wont bid now so I should be safe. Fran now owns my 70-200F4, hope he dosnt cut himself on how sharp that lens is.

[joeseph]

didn't think my question was that bizarre... :-)

[downunder]

Ok John will keep my ears open, I can imagine that is quite a narrow field in NZ, I know of only one other person in that line of work.

There is always some bugger worse off as I saw this morning when i drove past a house on fire in Cook Street Howick this mornig, the place had been gutted.

[downunder]

Took one photo out the car window as I drove past after dropping the kids at school, I would never make a photo journalist as I felt guilty taking photos of someone elses misfortune.

[downunder]

I think If I win this I should get him into our group, seems like my sort of guy

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Camera-accessories/Lenses/Canon/auction-66372993.htm

You are right this guy is brilliant, some great reponses........biting but great all the same.

[NordieBoy]

I thought my question was quite good :D
As was the response.

If he had said it didn't have IS then I would have offered to sell him some :D

[weka2000]

I thought my question was quite good :D
As was the response.

If he had said it didn't have IS then I would have offered to sell him some :D

Go well with the 70-200mm F4 FBI IS

[MHP]

That has got to be one of the best q & e on trade me I've ever seen!

LMAO!!! good luck with it..

[weka2000]

That has got to be one of the best q & e on trade me I've ever seen!

LMAO!!! good luck with it..

I cant wait to meet him :)

[joeseph]

That has got to be one of the best q & e on trade me I've ever seen!

LMAO!!! good luck with it..
you want funny q & a, read this one: :lol:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Other-electronics/Other/auction-66840349.htm
(thanks to aardvark.co.nz for pointing it out...)