GKPE: General Ramblings thread

[weka2000]

She might be putting bromide in your Baileys?

I drink the unopened bottle only :lol:

[Wazza]

Back from the zoo.

The heavy shower didn't deter me.. I had my rain jacket.. But just as I put it all together, there wasn't a drop of rain left!

And what's with being kicked out at 5pm, when the zoo hours clearly show as 5:30pm and on their website?!

Hard to see through the plastic cover, so shot AV mode, ISO 200/400, F5.6/6.3, around 1/200-1/400th. And -2/3 RAW

[weka2000]

Model cancelled. So time to clean up and build new PC :lol:

[Nzshrimper]

Shrimper, the eagle has landed...the eagle has landed. Do you shares in a ty-wrap company by any chance. I told the missus it was pass the parcel and she can start. She took one look at it and said I could keep it.
lol... hey it was safe in its little cocoon i take it.. ;) ... i used to work for courier post and I know what they did with track paks... :evil:

[Nzshrimper]

got some new gear today...

580ex
monopod (manfrotto 680b)
Lowepro Computrekker plus AW
car charger for battries.
2gb cf card ( x133 kingston thingy)


thats me happy for a while.. :D

[dgcorner]

got some new gear today...

580ex
monopod (manfrotto 680b)
Lowepro Computrekker plus AW
car charger for battries.
2gb cf card ( x133 kingston thingy)


thats me happy for a while.. :D

Good on ya! How's the Computrekker? I've been thinking about that one now that I have a notebook... but I am also thinking how it will look like when I'm calling on customers and I come in with my backpack...:rolleyes:

[scotttnz]

Its not that hard..... to do. Its a lot of work, checking lights looking for odd body out of line issues. Dont really have time to "look"

Im at a good age as well. Everything is proffessional. My name means more to me than anything in this game.

I'm not saying I would be coming on to the model, or anything. Just my photos wouldn't be that good because I would be distracted. If you can concentrate on the phography and get the results you are after, then good on you.

[weka2000]

I'm not saying I would be coming on to the model, or anything. Just my photos wouldn't be that good because I would be distracted. If you can concentrate on the phography and get the results you are after, then good on you.

No but there is the potential problem. I know of a photography who did end up with one of his models.

It is seeing past the phyical. Some people cant. I couldnt have 10yrs ago. The joys of getting old :lol:

[NordieBoy]

but I am also thinking how it will look like when I'm calling on customers and I come in with my backpack...:rolleyes:

I turn up at customers places on a motorbike, leather jacket, black jeans, motorcross boots, black leather gloves with red knuckle protection - "Hi, I'm here to fix your computer".

Sucks to be me :D

[Nzshrimper]

Good on ya! How's the Computrekker? I've been thinking about that one now that I have a notebook... but I am also thinking how it will look like when I'm calling on customers and I come in with my backpack...:rolleyes:
the very reason i went with this one.. I can use it for work as well. and always have my camera on me.. lol/// Also got a spare 30d body is any one wants to make me an offer.... if not i will trade me it..

unopened in its box...

now i need some glass...... :rolleyes: ( next year )

[Nzshrimper]

I turn up at customers places on a motorbike, leather jacket, black jeans, motorcross boots, black leather gloves with red knuckle protection - "Hi, I'm here to fix your computer".

Sucks to be me :D
who do you work for in Nelson. We are looking for a service agent to trouble shoot for us on a as needed basis, not that often but it happens... PM details if your interested.

[weka2000]

The joys of setting up a new PC. Mind you get to clean out all the junk and start a fresh.

[dgcorner]

I turn up at customers places on a motorbike, leather jacket, black jeans, motorcross boots, black leather gloves with red knuckle protection - "Hi, I'm here to fix your computer".

Sucks to be me :D

:lol: :lol: I do arrive in style... in a shirt and tie most of the time anyway... so I'm not too hot on the backpack... then again, the backpack makes me look youngish...:p

the very reason i went with this one.. I can use it for work as well. and always have my camera on me.. ( next year )

My thoughs exactly... now that I will (again) be travelling all over the country I would want to have my camera with me all the time...:D

[momentz]

unopened in its box...

You have pm :)

[theflyingkiwi]

how everyone going tonight?

[tim]

I'm designing a wedding album, but people coming over so i'll have a few drinks soon.

[lil_miss]

Boring Saturday night in here... :( :(

[theflyingkiwi]

Boring Saturday night in here... :( :(

well I am glad I am not the only one.

[Cyborg Death Ninja]

I'm not exactly having a raging night either...

[theflyingkiwi]

CDN, I am not to sure if this has been asked before, what model canon do ya shoot with?

[weka2000]

how everyone going tonight?

Bloody Post processing. Dam tutorials make it look easy. Im sure they leave some things out :evil:

I need aperson to edit my photos who knows what the hell they are doing cause I dont :(

[theflyingkiwi]

aah so tony you are going to be our photoshop expert then. You know how to do landscapes and now people :)

[momentz]

aah so tony you are going to be our photoshop expert then. You know how to do landscapes and now people :)

And when you get good at photoshop, you can move up to msPaint!

http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1728017

[theflyingkiwi]

that's impressive.

yea I think we would be expecting to much from tony to get that good. :)

[scotttnz]

I have just finished implementing my new backup strategy.

Upgraded my old 10Mb Hubs to 100Mb switches (I know Gb would have been nice, but I am on a budget!) Moved my 120Gb IDE Hard Drive that I use for onsite backups from my desktop to one of my "servers" that live in the cupboard to get some seperation between my primary storage and backup drive. (I use a simple robocopy script to mirror my data partition to the 120Gb drive) Archived a whole lot of older stuff and all my RAW files up to about a month ago to 2 sets of DVDs (one will go offsite). So now I don't need to upgrade my Hard Drive as I have got heaps of space again, and also reduced the size of my backups. Then did a full backup of my data partition to DVD, which will go offsite with the archive DVDs.

Which gives me
1) Primary Storage on SATA drive in my desktop
2) 2 archive copies of old files and RAWs on DVD. One onsite, the other offsite.
3) An onsite copy of the Primary Storage on a hard drive in a server tucked away out of sight.
4) An offsite copy of the Primary Storage on DVD.

So after talking about it, but not doing very much for ages, I finally feel like my photos are reasonably safe.

[Wazza]

Well I'm back home.

Ended up staying till midnight.

I actually met a pro who wasn't snobby!

Had a Nikon D2X, with softbox being triggered by light, off her diffuser/flash.
The images looked really good on the screen and apparently she's giving all images on CD to work. Unedited, looked great, nice exposure, all from a single light source - although think I saw a hair light to at head level off to the side.

So these images were uploaded to a laptop, and showing on 4 different projectors throughout the Convention centre - All in all, a great fun night. With some embarrassing moments by work colleagues, all caught on CF card ;)

PS.

The lady photographer is,

www.birgit-photography.com

Got some nice portfolio work, and a good history it seems.


Personally I used my 580EX straight on camera, but had some difficulty focussing in pitch blackness. And used 85mm a lot, around F3.2, and 17-40L for some group shots later.

Anyway, sleep time. Work again tomorrow, and I'm team leader again, so better set a good example - good job I don't drink. Coke it was.

[akiwi]

Sounds like you guys all has fun Saturdays. Friday night was our work doo. Was at a film studio in a space ship. Fun evening, but not enough embarrassing moments.
Saturday was spent cleaning up the network installation I did last week. Hung the Christmas lights in the garden & raked up leaves.
Off to the neighbours for dinner tonight.
Hey it snowed today!! Not enough to stay on the ground, but it's getting colder at last.

[weka2000]

aah so tony you are going to be our photoshop expert then. You know how to do landscapes and now people :)

I dont profess to be anything except frustrated by seeing others work and been a mile off.
Its all a learing curve. Just takes time I guess

[theflyingkiwi]

You know at some point, you will have to develop you own style. Learn the basis and then move on from there. From what I have seen you know the basis, when it comes to Photoshop. Remember that if everyone did the same thing then it would boring.

Play with what you got and see what you like. Follow that.

If however you wish to make money from it then you already have the skills.

[IainB]

I have just finished implementing my new backup strategy.

Upgraded my old 10Mb Hubs to 100Mb switches (I know Gb would have been nice, but I am on a budget!) Moved my 120Gb IDE Hard Drive that I use for onsite backups from my desktop to one of my "servers" that live in the cupboard to get some seperation between my primary storage and backup drive. (I use a simple robocopy script to mirror my data partition to the 120Gb drive) Archived a whole lot of older stuff and all my RAW files up to about a month ago to 2 sets of DVDs (one will go offsite). So now I don't need to upgrade my Hard Drive as I have got heaps of space again, and also reduced the size of my backups. Then did a full backup of my data partition to DVD, which will go offsite with the archive DVDs.

Which gives me
1) Primary Storage on SATA drive in my desktop
2) 2 archive copies of old files and RAWs on DVD. One onsite, the other offsite.
3) An onsite copy of the Primary Storage on a hard drive in a server tucked away out of sight.
4) An offsite copy of the Primary Storage on DVD.

So after talking about it, but not doing very much for ages, I finally feel like my photos are reasonably safe.

:shock: :shock: :shock:

[naqs]

And when you get good at photoshop, you can move up to msPaint!

http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1728017

Thats truely amazing... I'm guessing they used a Wacom Tablet for that

[scotttnz]

:shock: :shock: :shock:

Working in IT has taught me to be paranoid about data protection.

[weka2000]

Working in IT has taught me to be paranoid about data protection.

Prevention is better than cure....if there is a cure for lost data with no backups

[forsaken]

Good on ya! How's the Computrekker? I've been thinking about that one now that I have a notebook... but I am also thinking how it will look like when I'm calling on customers and I come in with my backpack...:rolleyes:


computrekker is great, thats what I have, but as I have no laptop yet the laptop compartment holds magazines :)

[forsaken]

went out to a frinds 18th last night, so drinks at his place followed by town until 3am. Man Aucklnads bars are ****ty

[theflyingkiwi]

Working in IT has taught me to be paranoid about data protection.

data protection, what's that. all I do is copy the data from one hdd to another and then make a dvd copy of it. everything is stored meters from each other

if the house burns down then it's all gone.

[weka2000]

Well off to Karekare this afternoon. Just got phone call....can I bring another freind. That makes 3 woman and 1 weka. Umm I was never this lucky when I was single :lol:

[theflyingkiwi]

Just make sure your wife doesn't see that comment. :)

[weka2000]

Just make sure your wife doesn't see that comment. :)
She asked will they be nude :lol: I replyed that depends on what they want

[Wazza]

Have fun with the shoot Tony.

I had a 2 hour day at work, 3 phone calls, and a meeting with CEO/and business manager, delivering some bad news.

A girl from another team, who sits a few metres from me, died last night after our work function. So a day with Kirst. Sorry to have a day off, with the loss of someone's life.

Live life to its' fullest, take risks, and most of all have fun.

[theflyingkiwi]

Warren, that's sad to hear. It kinda drives home the whole live for now moment doesn't it.

I wonder how tony went today.

[weka2000]

Warren, that's sad to hear. It kinda drives home the whole live for now moment doesn't it.

I wonder how tony went today.

Its was a distater at the waterfalls never again when the sun is out. I packed up and felt like a total idiot.

Wait Im looking at them now on screen...umm overcast would be better.
It was 2 girls and a guy. All from South Africa.

Some amazing shots when we found a better shelted shady spot. Even I think Im now worth some money will post a couple soon.

[Wazza]

Lol sweet.

No news site has published the story yet.

I'm not sure how she died, but apparently I took some photos of her
She's in the team next to mine. So it's not a loss to myself, but everyone around me, and death is still such a sensitive issue.

Good luck with the images Tony. :)

Back to wedding photo editing to get that out of the way, then can look through work images.

[Wazza]

http://www.davidjay.com/

Just stumbled over that in Wedding section.. Complete package, US$13,000 ;)

Seems a nice guy. Dreams are for chasing. :)

[weka2000]

How good am I ? Her freind did all the directing. The ideas were not mine.
No PP

[tim]

Not bad Tony. You could try leaving more space to the side she's looking, and bouncing more light into her face using a reflector.

[weka2000]

Not bad Tony. You could try leaving more space to the side she's looking, and bouncing more light into her face using a reflector.

I had the reflector with me too. I didnt want to use a flash incase it blew out the umbrella and her skin.

No wonder the good photos you see are been done by people who have been at it for a while. They know all the things to do.

I was in AV mode F8 for most of them ISO 320. Had a few blur which was odd untill I see 1/30 1/45 shutter speeds :(
Oh IS rocks on my 24-105 um my 70-200 dosnt have it........time to upgarde :)

The others have to be in G/N section

[Wazza]

If you're centering her, I would have done a portrait shot, or if landscape, off centred to the left as Tim has suggested. Her eye is a bit covered too.

As for aperture, for a single person shot, I'd always shoot F 2.8 - F5.6, and using F8 if it's a group shot. For several reasons..

1) Isolating subject
2) Sharper appearance
3) Faster shutter speed to avoid camera shake, even with an IS lens... She could easily move, blurring a bit at 1/30th... I'd aim for 1/100th + especially with my 85mm lens I use. I got caught out myself with 85mm and 1/30th.. Looked ok on LCD, till I noticed not up to the usual sharp standards.. Lessons learned. :)

At least you're getting out there, and experimenting.

[weka2000]

This is the thing Im now know what I did wrong. They want a studio shoot as well at least they dont blur F11 / 180 ISO 200 manual mode :)
Its knowing where to put the lights :confused:

[theflyingkiwi]

it sounds like warren that you would like to try it too?

to me I don't seeing the unbrella in the shot. I don't think that I would have included it. but then I don't know what I am talking about. :)

[tim]

I've just read a lot Tony.

Xmas in the park's looking a bit wet. We had a lovely day here, it's still really nice, just almost dark.

[weka2000]

I've just read a lot Tony.

Xmas in the park's looking a bit wet. We had a lovely day here, it's still really nice, just almost dark.

Hey any tips you pass on to me will be well accepted. So you up at xmas?

[naqs]

I've just read a lot Tony.

Xmas in the park's looking a bit wet. We had a lovely day here, it's still really nice, just almost dark.

naa it wasn't wet... from what I was told, My mate went and they said they not a hair on their head got wet

[tim]

Hey any tips you pass on to me will be well accepted. So you up at xmas?

My family are all down this way, I rarely come up to Auckland. I'll be in the Napier area over new years, that's about the closest I think i'll be in the next wee while.

I don't have any tips that I can remember, but if you post images I can maybe suggest things. It's easy to suggest from the comfort of my chair, it's much harder to get out and do them. My current project is off camera lighting for wedding receptions, and making good lighting for wedding shots of the B&G, in the small amount of time we usually have.

[akiwi]

How good am I ? Her freind did all the directing. The ideas were not mine.
No PP
Still a nice picture.
My comments would be the same as above.
1) Too centred.
2) A reflector or fill flash would help on the face.
3) The hand is cropped at the bottom.

I did a shoot at a stream recently in full sunshine.
It was an editing nightmare. Seemed like I had 2 tones . Black & white.
Here is one. I used fill flash, but was quite a way back

[weka2000]

Akiwi thats how mine came out

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=2379399#post2379399

Here are some more
NOT WORK SAFE :lol:

[weka2000]

My normal waterfall spot. Maybe better on an overcast day

[akiwi]

Those look good. I commented there.

[weka2000]

Those look good. I commented there.
Pop over sometime you can show me how its done :lol:

[Wazza]

When trying to shoot scenes, just try and have the foreground (her), and background the same exposure/brightness levels, making it a lot easier. - The image as a whole is very underexposed, but you knew that already with the sunlight on her :p

All you can really do is do it again, but plan the shoot on the time of day, or on overcast conditions.

Try perhaps 1/4 second, tripod, soft fill flash to freeze her motion (and tell her to stand still :p).

[weka2000]

Well have another shoot tonight at models house with her and 2 flat mates.
Have a room where the afternoon sun comes in and a window seat.

Another "sun" challange :)

[dgcorner]

Sounds like you guys all has fun Saturdays. Friday night was our work doo. Was at a film studio in a space ship. Fun evening, but not enough embarrassing moments.
Saturday was spent cleaning up the network installation I did last week. Hung the Christmas lights in the garden & raked up leaves.
Off to the neighbours for dinner tonight.
Hey it snowed today!! Not enough to stay on the ground, but it's getting colder at last.

Germans (well, at least the one I know) ae too straight jacketed that they don't know how to have a good time even when they are pissed...

computrekker is great, thats what I have, but as I have no laptop yet the laptop compartment holds magazines :)

Thanks Simon!

went out to a frinds 18th last night, so drinks at his place followed by town until 3am. Man Aucklnads bars are ****ty

:lol: I can relate to that :lol:

...
I had a 2 hour day at work, 3 phone calls, and a meeting with CEO/and business manager, delivering some bad news.

A girl from another team, who sits a few metres from me, died last night after our work function. So a day with Kirst. Sorry to have a day off, with the loss of someone's life.

Live life to its' fullest, take risks, and most of all have fun.

Sorry to hear about the death Warren - not always easy on the team when someone suddenly goes... I just hope that the death isn't "post work do related" -- the company is going to have to do heaps of explaining to the PC brigade, e.g., if she was pissed, did the company provide alternative transport so as for her not to end up wrapping her car around the post... etc., etc., etc.

. . .Oh IS rocks on my 24-105 um my 70-200 dosnt have it........time to upgarde :)

Is this where I go "I told you so!" Kinda figured that you would get to this conclusion when you got the 24-105IS:p

Well have another shoot tonight at models house with her and 2 flat mates.
Have a room where the afternoon sun comes in and a window seat.

Another "sun" challange :)

So, how did this one go? Tony, what's important is that you are learning from your mistakes -- I always tell my boys, don't be afraid to make mistakes... learn from them, move on, and don't repeat them. You do it once, then it is not your fault, you do it 2-3X then you are all to blame for your misery.

Man, difficult typing that before 9am and the caffein kicking in:p

[weka2000]

Is this where I go "I told you so!" Kinda figured that you would get to this conclusion when you got the 24-105IS:p


I dont think so.. The non IS version is sharper.

[Wazza]

John: Yeah it was made clear at time before the event, "drink responsibily, especially those working Sunday" - and as it ended "we have ordered lots of taxis, waiting out front" (never seen so many before!) - well at Sky City anyway. Still nothing I can find in the media.. Must be investigating the cause before it's released.

The only ones who weren't responisble were the bar staff serving my heavily intoxicated colleagues, I even went up to one of them at the BAR... WTF you doing mate? - as he picks up 2 wine glasses just ordered (all free), and drops them.. Apparently later, he also knocked over all the glasses at another table.

Well another day closer to Fiji. I'm anticipating this day. Should be a holiday to remember, and my first overseas trip with my loved one, Kirst. :) :D :p

[dgcorner]

I dont think so.. The non IS version is sharper.

Oh, I forgot - you always use a tripod when taking pics:p

John: Yeah it was made clear at time before the event, "drink responsibily, especially those working Sunday" - and as it ended "we have ordered lots of taxis, waiting out front" (never seen so many before!) - well at Sky City anyway. Still nothing I can find in the media.. Must be investigating the cause before it's released.

The only ones who weren't responisble were the bar staff serving my heavily intoxicated colleagues, I even went up to one of them at the BAR... WTF you doing mate? - as he picks up 2 wine glasses just ordered (all free), and drops them.. Apparently later, he also knocked over all the glasses at another table.

Well another day closer to Fiji. I'm anticipating this day. Should be a holiday to remember, and my first overseas trip with my loved one, Kirst. :) :D :p

Oh boy, I hope it wasn't foul play...

Have fun with your up-coming trip. And do take pics!!! I haven't been to Fiji so I will just have to be content with your "memories"

[theflyingkiwi]

Well another day closer to Fiji. I'm anticipating this day. Should be a holiday to remember, and my first overseas trip with my loved one, Kirst. :) :D :p

Do be careful, fiji is turning in to a dictorship. but as john says take photos. If ya can take a jacket that says press on the back.

[Wazza]

They have gone anti press lately, it would be better to say the truth, Wedding Photographer, and they won't do much. They don't want pics taken no more at their barracks, or of their soldiers. Lucky the airport is in Nadi, where there's no so much bother, but we're staying on the coral coast.

[NordieBoy]

If ya can take a jacket that says press on the back.
Make sure it's reversable :D

[weka2000]

Oh, I forgot - you always use a tripod when taking pics:p


Landscape pics. I didnt expect to be heading down this current path :lol:

[dgcorner]

Landscape pics. I didnt expect to be heading down this current path :lol:

So there you have it - Welcome to IS!:lol:

[weka2000]

So there you have it - Welcome to IS!:lol:

No welcome to 5D and no noise at 800 ISO

[joeseph]

Okay, how many of you got B&H Catalogues in the post today? :-)

[theflyingkiwi]

hhhhm B&H drool.

not me. but if you got it today I would expect it in the next couple of days.

[momentz]

My normal waterfall spot. Maybe better on an overcast day

Here's literally 30 seconds worth of processing (quick and dirty), but you get the idea that it's very easy to adjust the exposure on fore or background with very little work, even on a jpg. With a raw file the results are even better.

[tim]

Shadow/highlight tool works great. Also be careful of the height you stand - you're obviously at her head height for that shot, i'd suggest chest height is better.

[theflyingkiwi]

Shadow/highlight tool works great. Also be careful of the height you stand - you're obviously at her head height for that shot, i'd suggest chest height is better.

yea Tony don't ya know, you aim for the chest :lol:

[naqs]

Momentz... The chick looks like it has been put in there. she looks a lot brighter than the actually waterfall, doesn't work for me. Sorry

[lil_miss]

I'm sure with a bit more time than 30 seconds it wouldnt look so fake -I think it was just to show it "could" be done if you wanted to spend the time to fix it.

[momentz]

Momentz... The chick looks like it has been put in there. she looks a lot brighter than the actually waterfall, doesn't work for me. Sorry

I didn't edit the chick at all - she's masked out. Compare to the original. She also looks stuck on due to my 30 second mask job, with the dark outline around her. As above, it was to show it can be done, and with maybe 5 minutes as opposed to 30 seconds, a shot which looked far too dark can be recovered.

[tim]

I can see the shadow/mask around her. Use shadows and highlights tool to avoid this. Easy. I've used it on 3 prints this evening.

[theflyingkiwi]

personally myself I think the photo doesn't look that good at all. I think the pose is not quite right. the background doesn't suit the style of photograph.

it almost looks like Tony should have brought in some lights to highlight the background somewhat.

[naqs]

Mark you weren't the one who created that flying kiwi video that I saw on youtube the other day were you?

[momentz]

I can see the shadow/mask around her. Use shadows and highlights tool to avoid this. Easy. I've used it on 3 prints this evening.

I did :) Believe me without masking her she looked even more like she's stuck on. As I said, q+d.. :P

[theflyingkiwi]

nope. I am not the one. it's some guy in the america that did it. I just liked it. I wish I had the skills for something like that.

[momentz]

I'm really spamming/gpke'ing tonight..

Anyway.. this one's about a friend's zephyr I shot a few days ago:

http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=249940

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/evobit/msport/20061205-zephyr/sepia.jpg

[akiwi]

Awsome shot.
The reflecions of the wires are a bit distracting. Why didn't you go and chop them down before you took the picture?

As for the waterfall shot, I don't find it too bad. Maybe a maschette (How do you spell that) in the hand or something to make it look like an explorer or something might have added a bit of a theme to the picture.

[CliveyBoy]

Okay, how many of you got B&H Catalogues in the post today? :-)
Yeah! But my next purchase will have to be a new computer. I'm sick of watchinh arrows chasing themselves on screen.

[tim]

Nice car shot! Yep I got the B&H mailer, no idea how to cancel it, dunno if i'll even open it. I buy mostly in NZ now stuff's about the same price as there, give or take, plus warranty's more important to me now.

[naqs]

what is this B&H mailer thing, is it a camera shop advertorial? I haven't yet bought camera gear in NZ... Off shore is definately cheaper

[akiwi]

I bought some gear through B&H last year. By the time I had paid the transport, the Tax and the import duty it wasn't any cheaper than buying here. And if I buy here I would have less problems / hassles with replacements / guarantees. Luckily I haven't had any.
I think it is worth paying a bit more to get somethig from where you live. If there is an error or you have to send something back, the shipping costs would remove any advantage of buying it overseas.

[weka2000]

yea Tony don't ya know, you aim for the chest :lol:

Next your going to say focus on the chest not the eyes.

[theflyingkiwi]

Next your going to say focus on the chest not the eyes.

now that depends on what the focus of the photo is ;)

[joeseph]

what is this B&H mailer thing, is it a camera shop advertorial? I haven't yet bought camera gear in NZ... Off shore is definately cheaper

described as "the mother ship"
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home;jsessionid=F944J9ymGr!-687643860?O=RootPage.jsp&A=getpage&Q=HelpCenter/NYSuperStore.jsp

[weka2000]

Well last night was an experence 3 female flatmates. Small bedrooms and guess who ledt their PCsync cord at home for the flash units. had to use my 580ex to trigger them. However they didnt seem to put out much light so wasnt happy.

I discovered 3 things
1)Double check your gear
2)Shoot no more than 2 models in 1 sitting
3)Use your own studio
4)Dont go out shooting models and leave wife at home alone :o

[akiwi]

described as "the mother ship"
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home;jsessionid=F944J9ymGr!-687643860?O=RootPage.jsp&A=getpage&Q=HelpCenter/NYSuperStore.jsp (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home;jsessionid=F944J9ymGr%21-687643860?O=RootPage.jsp&A=getpage&Q=HelpCenter/NYSuperStore.jsp)

Yeah right. The description is good.
I got my catalogue about 2 months ago. Or is this a new one.

Well last night was an experence 3 female flatmates. Small bedrooms and guess who ledt their PCsync cord at home for the flash units. had to use my 580ex to trigger them. However they didnt seem to put out much light so wasnt happy.

I discovered 3 things
1)Double check your gear
2)Shoot no more than 2 models in 1 sitting
3)Use your own studio
4)Dont go out shooting models and leave wife at home alone :o
Did you perhaps forget to set your 580 to manul flash mode so the ETTL pre flash was setting off the other flash units?

[scotttnz]

Oh joy. I've been asked to be official photographer at the staff xmas party on friday.....I guess they must have liked what I did for the open days. (I had a look at the photos from the previous open days, and it would not have been hard to improve on them!) I don't particularly enjoy this type of photography, and it makes me want a 580EX, but I am learning more about photography along the way.

[joeseph]

makes me want a 580EX
Does your boss need a capex for a 580ex? make 'em pay...
(you could try for a 70-200 IS as well - just start by asking for the f2.8 and go down to the f4.0 if they say it's too expensive!)

[dgcorner]

Well last night was an experence 3 female flatmates. Small bedrooms and guess who ledt their PCsync cord at home for the flash units. had to use my 580ex to trigger them. However they didnt seem to put out much light so wasnt happy.

I discovered 3 things
1)Double check your gear
2)Shoot no more than 2 models in 1 sitting
3)Use your own studio
4)Dont go out shooting models and leave wife at home alone :o

Remember -- make a mistake, learn from it, move on... and never repeate the same mistake... especially point #4:p

Oh joy. I've been asked to be official photographer at the staff xmas party on friday.....I guess they must have liked what I did for the open days. (I had a look at the photos from the previous open days, and it would not have been hard to improve on them!) I don't particularly enjoy this type of photography, and it makes me want a 580EX, but I am learning more about photography along the way.

Scott -- I have a 580EX and a 70-200IS if you want a play. PM me.

Does your boss need a capex for a 580ex? make 'em pay...
(you could try for a 70-200 IS as well - just start by asking for the f2.8 and go down to the f4.0 if they say it's too expensive!)

:lol: :lol:

[tim]

Take a photo from head height the legs look funny. Take a photo from foot height the head looks funny. Also from head height you're looking down on people a lot. Chest height, or a little lower, is a compromise based on the head/face being the most important thing to look right.

[weka2000]

Take a photo from head height the legs look funny. Take a photo from foot height the head looks funny. Also from head height you're looking down on people a lot. Chest height, or a little lower, is a compromise based on the head/face being the most important thing to look right.

Tim said its best to focus on your chest as it keeps the rest of the body in proportion :)

[dgcorner]

Tim said its best to focus on your chest as it keeps the rest of the body in proportion :)

Aren't you glad Sandra doesn't have the time to browse through and read our/your comments? I can imagine how pissed off she would be:lol:

[scotttnz]

Tony, here is one for birds of a different kind:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Camera-accessories/Lenses/Canon/auction-81086254.htm

[theflyingkiwi]

while that's nice scott, I have found something else for Tony to aim for.

http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-Canon-EF-200mm-1-8-F1-8-L-USM-Lens-11459-MINT_W0QQitemZ180058341117QQihZ008QQcategoryZ4687Q QrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

just a warning tho, you might need something to clean up the drool

[Nzshrimper]

while that's nice scott, I have found something else for Tony to aim for.

http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-Canon-EF-200mm-1-8-F1-8-L-USM-Lens-11459-MINT_W0QQitemZ180058341117QQihZ008QQcategoryZ4687Q QrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

just a warning tho, you might need something to clean up the drool


thats ok i have a large box of tissues by the computer..

ooppps TMI :oops:

[theflyingkiwi]

yes that lens does have that effect. did ya notice the price

[Nzshrimper]

yes that lens does have that effect. did ya notice the price
not bad really.. the 600mm at the top of the page was not bad either... now that would be nice for the sport photos..

[akiwi]

It might solve some of Tony's problems. He could sit at home where his wife could keep an eye on him whilst his naked models did their posing by the waterfalls. All out of hands reach:-) Just need to solve the communication problems.

[theflyingkiwi]

not bad really.. the 600mm at the top of the page was not bad either... now that would be nice for the sport photos..

I was thinking the same thing :) if only I won lotto

[Nzshrimper]

It might solve some of Tony's problems. He could sit at home where his wife could keep an eye on him whilst his naked models did their posing by the waterfalls. All out of hands reach:-) Just need to solve the communication problems.
walkie takies.

[NordieBoy]

That's the first time I've seen a lens do a striptease :D

[naqs]

while that's nice scott, I have found something else for Tony to aim for.

http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-Canon-EF-200mm-1-8-F1-8-L-USM-Lens-11459-MINT_W0QQitemZ180058341117QQihZ008QQcategoryZ4687Q QrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

just a warning tho, you might need something to clean up the drool

There was one of those on trade me the other day

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Camera-accessories/Lenses/Canon/auction-80464962.htm

but it was withdrawn by the seller. Its a shame because I was eye balling it. :(

[Wazza]

Sharon, has one of those lens, with a 1DSMk II, truly an amazing set to use!

:)

[Sweedishcarrot01]

Hey guys, anyone interested in purchasing a Heliopan multi-coated polerizing filter? Takes images like the attached, PM me if interested. Hows that website coming along there Tony?

[Wazza]

77mm?

I already got some cheapo polarising filter :p

[MattL]

Hey guys, anyone interested in purchasing a Heliopan multi-coated polerizing filter? Takes images like the attached, PM me if interested. Hows that website coming along there Tony?

What size?

[MattL]

and is it one of those ones you spin round and it changes?

[Wazza]

Stop DJ'ing... around and around

[akiwi]

Jeez, the lens cap on that 1.8 200mm could be used as a frisbee. Or a tray for serving drinks on. It's Huge!

Nice picture NZFritz. I have a polarizer thanks.

[MattL]

you spin me right round baby right round, like a record baby

[Sweedishcarrot01]

It's 77mm guys, and yes it spins.

[Sweedishcarrot01]

thanks akiwi

[MattL]

77mm? damn.. I'd have to buy a new lense...

hmmmm

[Sweedishcarrot01]

i should note that it's not really a cheapy, I don't buy cheap stuff...however it does get good results...

[akiwi]

77mm? damn.. I'd have to buy a new lense...

hmmmm
Is "Lens" spelt "Lens" or "Lense".
I am constantly seeing it written with an "e" on the end. My spell checked sais "Lens". And it must be right coz its from Microsoft! Ha ha ha ha ha!!!:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[Wazza]

Lens. ;)

Why are you selling? Got an even better one?

[Sweedishcarrot01]

Is "Lens" spelt "Lens" or "Lense".
I am constantly seeing it written with an "e" on the end. My spell checked sais "Lens". And it must be right coz its from Microsoft! Ha ha ha ha ha!!!:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

I would opt for lens, but who am I to say...

[Sweedishcarrot01]

Lens. ;)

Why are you selling? Got an even better one?

Well not exactly better, but just more suited to my system, it is 77mm and I need a 105mm...

[MattL]

You spelt microsoft wrong... its meant to have an s, h, i and a t in there somewhere..


I think it is lens... just bad habbits.

[Wazza]

You have a 105mm lens?

I thought only my Sigma 120-300 was 105mm!

[weka2000]

Dam just read 5 pages and my name keeps poping up all over the place :rolleyes:

Hey Duncan thanks for last night.

[dgcorner]

Dam just read 5 pages and my name keeps poping up all over the place :rolleyes:

Hey Duncan thanks for last night.

Oooh... were you two up to something sneaky... and not invite us all:cry: :p

Tony, you need to give Duncan a break... I don't think he has still managed to adapt to the rigours of fatherly waking at 3 in the morning:lol:

[joeseph]

I don't think he has still managed to adapt to the rigours of fatherly waking at 3 in the morning:lol:
the boy was doing well this morning - it was 04:30

[theflyingkiwi]

the boy was doing well this morning - it was 04:30

so when's the next one ? :lol:

[CliveyBoy]

I think it is lens... just bad habbits.
That's spelt hobbits!

[dgcorner]

the boy was doing well this morning - it was 04:30

:( Have you had a chat with your paediatrician? Sound like colic keeping you guys up. Ryan should be sleeping through the night at this stage...

so when's the next one ? :lol:

I think that is farthest from Duncan and Fiona's mind at the moment;) Based on my experience, especially during those long weeks going without sleep we got wondering about what sh*t we got ourselves into...

Amazing though that when you balance things out - joy far outweights grief when it comes to having kids... that is until they start introducing you to their girl/boy friends and partying...:lol:

[dgcorner]

Why Google Adwords dont work: here (http://www.giveppcthefinger.com/index.php) - it is aptly titled: Give Pay Per Click the Finger. Looks alright so far...

[dgcorner]

Anyone interested in a mint Canon 50mm f/1.8 mk II that's been sitting in my drybox? I've been doing a stock take and this is my rarely used lens. I would rather that someone use it than end up being a museum piece. Purchased in October 2005. Will ship in original box with manual and receipt.

PM me with offers by tonight. Otherwise it goes on TM - you can check prices and can see that value has held up pretty well.

Cheers!

PS Will include a Marumi DHG Lens Protect that is coated and minimises glare.

[tim]

Any filter causes glare, it's just more glass in the way.

[Mark Vuleta]

Good evening everyone.

While we are talking about filters, a question for all you Sigma 10-20 lenses, there are a couple of you. I am picking one of these up just prior to christmas (present to self).
UV filter, go for same size as lens (77mm). Filter is largely for front element protection (far too many children!!) and circular polariser size. In some of the treads I have read, people recommend "thin"?? filters or larger dia.

Your thoughts please

Cheers



Mark

[akiwi]

for a 10-22 you will need a very thin filter otherwise you will see it in the corners. I don't use uv filters any longer unless I am photographing something with flying stones sand or mud where you need the physical protection. They definitely cause too much glare.

[Mark Vuleta]

Thanks Peter
I think that in my situation, some form of protection is warrented. I have not physically seen the 10-20 but I believe that the lens hood is quite short (as it needs to be for the wideish angle. 82mm would be the next size up, possible to us an adaptor ring (say from Cokin system??) Not sure, may just wait until I pick it up but that will be about 3.30 pm on Saturday 23rd Dec in Christchuch, doesn't leave a lot of time prior to christmas to make up my mind.

[Nzshrimper]

tony an idea for a shoot for you..


http://www.thespiderawards.com/2007presentation/photoshow/nominations/21_nude/pages/martin-zurmuehle_waterfall.htm

(not work safe);)

[Moppie]

Anyone interested in a mint Canon 50mm f/1.8 mk II that's been sitting in my drybox?


Very tempting John!

If it wasn't so close to X-Mass I would jump on it. :)

They are selling on Trade-me for $150-170 used, not bad when you get a new one from AC for about $165 :)

[Wazza]

Ah my 10-20 Sigma..

I just let go of that today to Matt.

[MattL]

mooohoohahaha.

[scotttnz]

I love my Sigma 10-20! I bought a 77mm slimline CP for it, but I don't remember using it with the 10-20. I have used it on my other lenses though. I can do some test shots for you if you like Mark.......ah, but it won't be before Saturday. I have a very busy social life this week.

[weka2000]

tony an idea for a shoot for you..


http://www.thespiderawards.com/2007presentation/photoshow/nominations/21_nude/pages/martin-zurmuehle_waterfall.htm

(not work safe);)

Im working on it :lol:
I have noticed that may of those shoots are in open areas. Auckland waterfalls are not that open. I do have a couple of spots in mind.
Been a slow week. Has given me a chance to process a few photos.

Will find out soon if our house sold, we are just waiting on their end to get valueation done.

[akiwi]

Sounds like a busy time. I always find the processing takes longer than I think.
I have put everything on hold for a while till I get my backlog processed, and a Christmas calendar for family and friends done. Means sorting through the 20000 photos or so that I have taken this year.
Today I was off work with the flu I think. Slept most of the day.

[weka2000]

Sounds like a busy time. I always find the processing takes longer than I think.
I have put everything on hold for a while till I get my backlog processed, and a Christmas calendar for family and friends done. Means sorting through the 20000 photos or so that I have taken this year.
Today I was off work with the flu I think. Slept most of the day.

Get better and get posting :lol:
I will be picking yor brains soon I need a proofer :rolleyes:

[NordieBoy]

Part of what I got up to on the weekend...

1/50th MX panning shots (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=250898)