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joeseph

27th of December 2006 (Wed), 04:27

Tim does the main page center now?
did you get your e-mail?

Cyborg Death Ninja

27th of December 2006 (Wed), 04:53

Who still uses IE? Switch to FF you won't regret it.

Hey I'm thinking of making my first edition to gear. What's a good first Lens to buy for a 350D?.. All I have is the standard cannon 18-55mm lens that comes with the kit.

Suggestions?

MattL

27th of December 2006 (Wed), 05:02

70-200 2.8L/IS

naqs

27th of December 2006 (Wed), 05:13

70-200 2.8L/IS

bulls eye... definately the choice of champions :)

MattL

27th of December 2006 (Wed), 05:20

They say its worth its weight in gold. I think the 70-200 IS is about 3kg..

According to http://goldprice.org/gold-price-new-zealand.html gold is worth about 28,000 per kilo, so its worth about 84,000. Not bad for a $3,000 lens.

Cyborg Death Ninja

27th of December 2006 (Wed), 05:28

Out of my price range,.. I can only afford something in the sub 1000 range.

MattL

27th of December 2006 (Wed), 05:43

comon i was only joking.

We cant just tell you what to buy..

What do you want to take photos of?

Cyborg Death Ninja

27th of December 2006 (Wed), 06:43

Yeah I wasn't sure aye, but I was thinking 'isn't the fact that I have a 350D a clue that I can't afford that'.

I still haven't found my niche yet, I photograph everything but mostly Landscapes, Macro and conceptual stuff. I have a small gallery HERE (http://cyborgdeathninja.deviantart.com/gallery/).

weka2000

27th of December 2006 (Wed), 14:20

did you get your e-mail?

Now I got it.

Mark I wont be entering any photos. No one ever goes WOW at my work :o

weka2000

27th of December 2006 (Wed), 14:23

Out of my price range,.. I can only afford something in the sub 1000 range.

Get the 70-200 F4. Its sharp and light. I ownd 1 once and it was that good someone here wanted to buy it off me :lol: Had to replace it so went for the 70-200 F2.8 non IS

The last model shoot I had outdoors the 70-200 was the only lens I used.

I believe a few own the Sigma 70-200 F2.8. Sigma works well on Cropped cameras would not recommend for FF i.e 5D 1Ds

NordieBoy

27th of December 2006 (Wed), 15:02

I want a Sigma 70-200 f2.8 but no-one on TM is selling one :(

theflyingkiwi

27th of December 2006 (Wed), 15:28

Now I got it.

Mark I wont be entering any photos. No one ever goes WOW at my work :o

All photos are voted by everyone on the forum, so you never know. Have ya read the FAQ, theres going to be quite a number of photos in the book.

Anyway as the old saying goes, you don't know until you try. I am going to submit a photo or two.

weka2000

27th of December 2006 (Wed), 15:41

All photos are voted by everyone on the forum, so you never know. Have ya read the FAQ, theres going to be quite a number of photos in the book.

Anyway as the old saying goes, you don't know until you try. I am going to submit a photo or two.

If they dont go WOW in this group they will not go WOW in a vote.

tim

27th of December 2006 (Wed), 16:07

Tim does the main page center now?

Nope, you need to add the align tag to this line
<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="table1" width="81">

Just install firefox and you can test it yourself! :)

weka2000

27th of December 2006 (Wed), 17:12

Now it works with firefox. Thanks Tim, I also got rid of the B&W thumbs. Will look at the sRGB next then the jablum custom look

joeseph

27th of December 2006 (Wed), 17:39

table's nicely centered now Tony - and most of them thumbs are in colour too! much better...

lil_miss

27th of December 2006 (Wed), 17:45

Looking good :)

weka2000

27th of December 2006 (Wed), 18:03

Looking good :)

What about my web site :p

tim

27th of December 2006 (Wed), 18:03

Much better. I'd suggest turning on color warnings in photoshop then dragging all your images in, a half dozen at a time. Any that say they're in Adobe RGB convert to sRgb and save, the others just close. Then regenerate the gallery and upload.

weka2000

27th of December 2006 (Wed), 18:17

Much better. I'd suggest turning on color warnings in photoshop then dragging all your images in, a half dozen at a time. Any that say they're in Adobe RGB convert to sRgb and save, the others just close. Then regenerate the gallery and upload.

Ok boss :lol:
Your website does look good

NordieBoy

27th of December 2006 (Wed), 19:08

This is my cleanup of the code...

Centres in Opera now...

<html>
<head>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Language" content="en-nz">
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=windows-1252">
<title>Tony Searle Photography</title>
</head>

<body bgcolor="#000000">
<center>
<img src="header copy.jpg" width=573 height=70>
<p><font face="Arial Narrow" color="#FFFFFF">Contact: 021 1173094 or E-Mail: tony@tonysearle.co.nz</font>
<p><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="table1" width="81">
<tr align="center">
<td><img border="0" src="images/falls000.jpg" width="253" height="365"></td>
<td><a href="images/Glamour/album/index.html"><img border="0" src="images/zoe00000.jpg" width="253" height="365"></a></td>
</tr>
<tr align="center">
<td><font face="Arial Narrow" color="#FFFFFF" size="4">Landscapes</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial Narrow" color="#FFFFFF" size="4">Glamour</font></td>
</tr>
</table>
</center>
</body>
</html>

Wazza

27th of December 2006 (Wed), 19:53

Now just to make your page searchable with meta tags ;)

tim

27th of December 2006 (Wed), 20:09

I'm not sure google pays much attention to meta tags. Put human readable content on the page instead.

naqs

27th of December 2006 (Wed), 20:17

Ok boss :lol:
Your website does look good

Now that was cheaper than paying someone $60 an hour to fix that 5 min problem :p

weka2000

27th of December 2006 (Wed), 22:04

Now that was cheaper than paying someone $60 an hour to fix that 5 min problem :p

Just paid for the A3+ paper I got from Auckland Camera. Oh saw a lens as well :lol:

scotttnz

27th of December 2006 (Wed), 23:03

Just paid for the A3+ paper I got from Auckland Camera. Oh saw a lens as well :lol:

Yeah I was in there this morning drooling over the 85 f1.2 L and 300 f2.8 L too.....

weka2000

27th of December 2006 (Wed), 23:11

Yeah I was in there this morning drooling over the 85 f1.2 L and 300 f2.8 L too.....

Duncan stopped me from getting the 85mm F1.2

weka2000

28th of December 2006 (Thu), 00:04

Well 3 days to go untill Im off the hook.
Promised Sandra no more lens in 2006 :lol:

momentz

28th of December 2006 (Thu), 01:23

Now it works with firefox. Thanks Tim, I also got rid of the B&W thumbs. Will look at the sRGB next then the jablum custom look

Now download and install Opera from www.opera.com as well :) It's still not centered...

Use the code from Nordieboy above - it should solve all your centering problems across all browsers. :)

Picturesports

28th of December 2006 (Thu), 02:25

I wish to object ... NZ is not upside down and the maps of the world suggest, it is been flipped vertically. The sun is always on the wrong side of the object I'm trying to photograph ... or at least that is my excuse.

None the less the bear at the Wellington Zoo was in good form today and the Chimps had a mad half hour bang on us arriving (or was it us arriving that set it all off :o )

Cool day out and NO RAIN !!!!

tim

28th of December 2006 (Thu), 03:11

Duncan stopped me from getting the 85mm F1.2

85 1.2L Mk1 is very, very slow to focus, Mk2 is a little faster. Not practical for anything moving at all.

weka2000

28th of December 2006 (Thu), 03:16

85 1.2L Mk1 is very, very slow to focus, Mk2 is a little faster. Not practical for anything moving at all.

It was the mk2 :lol:

tim

28th of December 2006 (Thu), 03:44

The 85 1.8 Wazza has is a great lens, sharp and great colors, and it's probably made greater when he's holding it.

MattL

28th of December 2006 (Thu), 03:47

Have to say I love the 85 1.8 too.

If I were allowed only 3 lenses, I'd have the 70-200IS, the 85 1.8 and something else i havn't decided on yet.

weka2000

28th of December 2006 (Thu), 03:58

The 85 1.8 Wazza has is a great lens, sharp and great colors, and it's probably made greater when he's holding it.

Dont have a red ring though :rolleyes:
My pics always get better when I add another red ring to my collection :)

weka2000

28th of December 2006 (Thu), 04:01

So wahts everyone upto for new years?

downunder

28th of December 2006 (Thu), 04:13

Hi everyone, havn't been on for a while, hope you all are well and had a good christmas.

As for New years Tony I'll be probably get psssed and make a fool of myself, but will leave the camera at home!

tim

28th of December 2006 (Thu), 04:30

Wedding FAQ is online. Linky (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=2453681). Comments very welcome.

Have to say I love the 85 1.8 too.

If I were allowed only 3 lenses, I'd have the 70-200IS, the 85 1.8 and something else i havn't decided on yet.

For me 17-55 2.8 IS, 70-200 2.8 IS, 35mm 1.4 L.

Dont have a red ring though :rolleyes:
My pics always get better when I add another red ring to my collection :)

Erm... I bet you'd take better photos now with a disposable than you did 2 years ago with whatever you had!

So wahts everyone upto for new years?

In Napier with my girlfriend, not sure what's up there, just really want to spend time together and get away from the concrete jungle here.

NordieBoy

28th of December 2006 (Thu), 05:14

So wahts everyone upto for new years?

Tui Folk Music Festival (29th-1st), Port Nelson Street Race (2nd), Supercross NZ round 1 & South Island Champs (6th-7th), Drag racing (13th), Karting (14th), Club MX (21st), NZ Mountain Bike Champs (26th-28th), Classic MX (4th Feb).
Cameras gonna get a workout :cool:

I'm the "official Tui Festival Photographer (http://www.tuifarmfolk.co.nz/2005%20photos.htm)" apparantly :D
And unofficial at the rest but I'll be taking my fluro vest just in case ;)

Cyborg Death Ninja

28th of December 2006 (Thu), 05:31

Get the 70-200 F4.
Could you link me to it?

momentz

28th of December 2006 (Thu), 05:45

Could you link me to it?

I'd suggest the Sigma 70-200 f2.8 - it's a more versatile lens, and as close so as to make no practical difference in sharpness.
Unless you HAVE to have a big white lens just for show :P

tim

28th of December 2006 (Thu), 06:04

If you want a 70-200 the Canon 2.8 IS is the king of lenses and invaluable if you work in low light, otherwise i'd get the Sigma.

Cyborg Death Ninja

28th of December 2006 (Thu), 12:12

These lenses are still too expensive for me, and seen as I'm still very much an amateur I can't justify spending over 1k. I'm looking for something around $500 (new or 2nd hand) that would be good for landscapes and/or macro.

Am I correct in thinking that the angle of view for a SLR is different for a dSLR? So where 15mm would be 180degrees for a SLR what would be 180degrees on a dSLR? I'm pretty sure I have this all wrong but I'm a bit confuddled.

Educate me...

Picturesports

28th of December 2006 (Thu), 12:52

Add something like 16% (if my brain works this early) on DSLRs except the 5D. So a 100mm lens on a DSLR is a 116mm lens.

weka2000

28th of December 2006 (Thu), 13:30

Could you link me to it?

? Link you to it ?

weka2000

28th of December 2006 (Thu), 14:16

Well off to Hamilton. All day model shoot.
Mark I PMed you my cell. I am hoping to spend the afternoon at Raglan. The morning around Hamilton.
Give us a ring about 4 Im hoping to pop in for coffee before I head back to the real zoo :)

I will check your lens to see if OK :grin:

joeseph

28th of December 2006 (Thu), 14:32

Am I correct in thinking that the angle of view for a SLR is different for a dSLR? So where 15mm would be 180degrees for a SLR what would be 180degrees on a dSLR? I'm pretty sure I have this all wrong but I'm a bit confuddled.

Educate me...
Field of view / crop factor depends on the dslr model - 'ferinstance Tony's 5D is "full frame" so uses glass in exactly the same manner as a 35mm slr. My 20D has a "crop factor" of 1.6 so for the same lens, would produce pictures with the impression of being cropped, when compared to the same picture when taken with a 5D or slr. With my 20D I'd need something like a 9mm (lens!) to get a similar shot to a 15mm on a slr or a 5D.
This question seems to get folks on the main board all heated and righteous for some reason - you could ask it there as well & we could have a good laugh at some of the replies! ;)

CliveyBoy

28th of December 2006 (Thu), 14:43

Add something like 16% (if my brain works this early) on DSLRs except the 5D. So a 100mm lens on a DSLR is a 116mm lens.
Befuddled it is!

A lens on a film SLR camera is designed to project it's round image onto a rectangular piece of 35mm film. DSLRs have a much smaller sensor. So it receives only part of the total image projected. In effect it is cropped.

The field of view (FOV) is therefore much less than that lens would give onto 35mm. In the lower Canon DSLRs, you need to divide the focal length by 1.6 to get the same FOV as a film SLR.

So, when a film photographer says 80mm, the digital photographer says 50mm.

The macro 100mm Canon lens is often used for portraiture - on film. At an event, I find that at an effective 160mm the photographer is too far away from the subject - someone walks between, the attention of the subject is gone, etc. (To get the same FOV, the photographer has to walk back.) The 60mm Macro at 96mm equivalent FOV is a nearer match

MattL

28th of December 2006 (Thu), 15:07

Grr, I have to go back to work today! I think i'll wear my boardshorts just to ease the progression back to work.

So wahts everyone upto for new years?
Working, like any sensible young bloke should be. Make enough cash in one night to pay the mortgage for the month, almost.

MattL

28th of December 2006 (Thu), 15:08

For me 17-55 2.8 IS, 70-200 2.8 IS, 35mm 1.4 L.

The 17-55 would be one of the contenders for my 3rd... But something in me wants a 10mm!

theflyingkiwi

28th of December 2006 (Thu), 15:26

Well off to Hamilton. All day model shoot.
Mark I PMed you my cell. I am hoping to spend the afternoon at Raglan. The morning around Hamilton.
Give us a ring about 4 Im hoping to pop in for coffee before I head back to the real zoo :)

I will check your lens to see if OK :grin:

You did? no pm here.

scotttnz

28th of December 2006 (Thu), 15:53

So wahts everyone upto for new years?

Party at my brothers place on New Years Eve, then of to Mount Maunganui on the 3rd for a week. GKPE BBQ at my place on the 13th. Please PM me if you are thinking of coming, and I will reply with details once they are finalised. I need to get an idea of who is coming.

These lenses are still too expensive for me, and seen as I'm still very much an amateur I can't justify spending over 1k. I'm looking for something around $500 (new or 2nd hand) that would be good for landscapes and/or macro.

The kit lens is not bad for landscapes actually. Wide enough most of the time, and the image quality is pretty good stopped down, which is how you use it for landscapes. That's why I kept using it for so long.

If you are lucky, and a bit patient, you can pick a bargin on trademe. I got my mint Sigma 70-200 f2.8 for $700, which I still smile about. But those sort of deals are pretty rare.

The 17-55 would be one of the contenders for my 3rd... But something in me wants a 10mm!

The 17-55 would definately be one of my 3 lenses on an aps-c camera, while the kit lens was fine for landscapes, the 17-55 is a much better all round lens. It is usefull in a much wider variety of circumstances. But 10mm is cool! Actually if money was no oblect I would swap my 70-200 for the Canon IS one and keep my 10-20, and 17-55. But if I was allowed 4 lenses I would add a fast prime (say the 35L or the Sigma 30, I have found the 50 too long on the occasions I have used it indoors), or a 100mm Macro.

joeseph

28th of December 2006 (Thu), 16:18

You did? no pm here.

lets all PM Mark with Tony's cellphone number...

lil_miss

28th of December 2006 (Thu), 17:04

Ahhh can relax now... Our 2 week old Sigma lens with focussing issues is being replaced.. however have to wait for stock ex Melbourne... and now have a second body.... eeek.. spent far too much money in the last 3 weeks :S

theflyingkiwi

28th of December 2006 (Thu), 17:08

Ahhh can relax now... Our 2 week old Sigma lens with focussing issues is being replaced.. however have to wait for stock ex Melbourne... and now have a second body.... eeek.. spent far too much money in the last 3 weeks :S

What was the problem with the lens?

lil_miss

28th of December 2006 (Thu), 17:28

Severe front focussing issue : have a look here http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=252122.

Apparently it cant be fixed in Auckland and would have to go back to Sigma in Japan, so they're just giving us a new one..which I'm more than happy with :)

CliveyBoy

28th of December 2006 (Thu), 17:31

Ahhh can relax now... Our 2 week old Sigma lens with focussing issues is being replaced.. however have to wait for stock ex Melbourne... and now have a second body.... eeek.. spent far too much money in the last 3 weeks :S

Well done. I found the 30D to be a better performer in most areas over the 20D.\

tim

28th of December 2006 (Thu), 18:15

There goes 18,000... hey I passed PhotosGuy, now i'm the #2 most prolific posted behind CDS.

Picturesports

28th of December 2006 (Thu), 18:23

:o I knew it was a 1 & a 6

tim

28th of December 2006 (Thu), 18:50

Well done. I found the 30D to be a better performer in most areas over the 20D.\

How so?

theflyingkiwi

28th of December 2006 (Thu), 22:51

There goes 18,000... hey I passed PhotosGuy, now i'm the #2 most prolific posted behind CDS.

so is that a good thing or a bad thing?

tim

28th of December 2006 (Thu), 23:42

so is that a good thing or a bad thing?

Yes. Yes it is.

weka2000

29th of December 2006 (Fri), 00:52

Well Im back 10am to 4.30pm what a long day. I will sort photos out latter.

Mark I will be down again on the 10th we need to be better planned.

downunder

29th of December 2006 (Fri), 02:07

Starting to sort out my China pics at last,

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=255607
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=255603

weka2000

29th of December 2006 (Fri), 17:50

Photos from yesterday are up

http://www.tonysearle.co.nz/images/Glamour/album/Outdoor%20Glamour/index.html

Her name is Fiona. Great model to work with.

While I was there I got approcahed by someone from a model agency in Auckland, gve them my details so see what that leads to.

I love shooting woman in Lingerie, I guess it is the femmine side that I like the most. I still need to work out a style that I like.
Outdoor is great but I need to watch the light more.

theflyingkiwi

29th of December 2006 (Fri), 17:57

Well Im back 10am to 4.30pm what a long day. I will sort photos out latter.

Mark I will be down again on the 10th we need to be better planned.

I am working on the 10th. :( I am very seriously thinking about quitting from my job. it's got to the stage where just the idea of going to work turns the stomach.

anyone know of any IT work in AKL?

weka2000

29th of December 2006 (Fri), 18:22

seek and you will find.
life is to short to be in a job that sucks

squashed

29th of December 2006 (Fri), 18:26

Isnt that the truth weka...

theflyingkiwi

29th of December 2006 (Fri), 18:32

I was thinking the same thing.

weka2000

29th of December 2006 (Fri), 18:50

It is how I live. If im not happy with something I either fix it or get rid of it. Assets or liabilitys

momentz

29th of December 2006 (Fri), 19:10

anyone know of any IT work in AKL?

We're looking for a senior systems engineer.. how good are you? :D

weka2000

29th of December 2006 (Fri), 19:59

We're looking for a senior systems engineer.. how good are you? :D

He is really good...knows windows :lol:

naqs

29th of December 2006 (Fri), 20:24

He is really good...knows windows :lol:

What?... how to open it and shut it, :D

Nzshrimper

29th of December 2006 (Fri), 20:30

What?... how to open it and shut it, :D
and he cleans them well too... no streaks.. ;)

theflyingkiwi

29th of December 2006 (Fri), 20:50

Yep, I am best in the business, I know how to open/close and even fix (yes you read that right) windows. as for cleaning them I am really good for that too.

The bulk of my work has been desktop support (which I hate btw) with a small project work.

naqs

29th of December 2006 (Fri), 22:10

Yep, I am best in the business, I know how to open/close and even fix (yes you read that right) windows. as for cleaning them I am really good for that too.

The bulk of my work has been desktop support (which I hate btw) with a small project work.

good stuff... you know my windows arn't looking to good at the moment, Got a cure for that :D

Permant Streak free windows all year round is what I'm after :lol:

theflyingkiwi

29th of December 2006 (Fri), 22:21

good stuff... you know my windows arn't looking to good at the moment, Got a cure for that :D

Permant Streak free windows all year round is what I'm after :lol:

yep got a real good fix for that. however you house might get a bit cold at night time. I hope ya don't mind
:)

weka2000

29th of December 2006 (Fri), 23:29

Off to see Glam to get my ST-E2. This will be the second time I have brought this device :confused:

Also getting some new Studio lights from John soon as well. I dont need any more glass. Mind you that does make a change.

I will get 1 more 580ex and 3 new 300/600 Studio lights.

Moppie

29th of December 2006 (Fri), 23:33

Anyone interested in a sunset shoot?
I was thinking leave about 6ish, and head out to Mt Vic on the north Shore.
Could go to the west coast as well if anyone is that keen.

weka2000

29th of December 2006 (Fri), 23:35

Anyone interested in a sunset shoot?
I was thinking leave about 6ish, and head out to Mt Vic on the north Shore.
Could go to the west coast as well if anyone is that keen.

Love to but have the kiddies.

Moppie

29th of December 2006 (Fri), 23:47

Love to but have the kiddies.

Bring them along :)

naqs

29th of December 2006 (Fri), 23:55

yep got a real good fix for that. however you house might get a bit cold at night time. I hope ya don't mind
:)

Man am I glad you don't know where I live :lol:

Moppie

30th of December 2006 (Sat), 00:11

Oh, well I'm off, lets hope this wind backs off a little.

Nzshrimper

30th of December 2006 (Sat), 01:09

Love to but have the kiddies.
i think they take about five hours to roast then serve with veggies and gravy.

joeseph

30th of December 2006 (Sat), 01:37

News in from the "great service" department -
I visited AK Camera on Wednesday with Tony to look at tripod's. After much umming & ahhing on my part the decision to go with the heavier, more expensive option (055prob / 3021bpro) was chosen. After getting home (doh!) happened, as you do, to come across other suppliers pricing - agast to find same product $50 cheaper elsewhere!
I fired Ak Camera off an e-mail with my thoughts at the time - polite but to the point, and wouldn't you know it, back they come with not only an apology for getting it wrong ( their ticketed price too high), but an offer to credit my bank account with the difference.
Stand up & take a bow, Ak Camera. Fabulous to see service such as this where not only willing to admit a mistake has happened, but happy to put something right.

I forsee a 488 ballhead in my new years' shopping cart... :-)

weka2000

30th of December 2006 (Sat), 01:39

News in from the "great service" department -
I visited AK Camera on Wednesday with Tony to look at tripod's. After much umming & ahhing on my part the decision to go with the heavier, more expensive option (055prob / 3021bpro) was chosen. After getting home (doh!) happened, as you do, to come across other suppliers pricing - agast to find same product $50 cheaper elsewhere!
I fired Ak Camera off an e-mail with my thoughts at the time - polite but to the point, and wouldn't you know it, back they come with not only an apology for getting it wrong ( their ticketed price too high), but an offer to credit my bank account with the difference.
Stand up & take a bow, Ak Camera. Fabulous to see service such as this where not only willing to admit a mistake has happened, but happy to put something right.

I forsee a 488 ballhead in my new years' shopping cart... :-)

So are you happy with it..Glad to help spend your money :)

theflyingkiwi

30th of December 2006 (Sat), 02:22

So are you happy with it..Glad to help spend your money :)

perhaps then I should take you shopping with me next time I vist the place.

joeseph

30th of December 2006 (Sat), 03:05

So are you happy with it..Glad to help spend your money :)

very happy.

speaking of which, anyone looking for a wide angle? found this whilst browsing...
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=82184797&v=Gallery

Moppie

30th of December 2006 (Sat), 04:19

Iv always said good things about AK camera, especially after how they handled my 30D's dust problem.

I just wish they carried more of a variety of stock, Manfrotto is not the only manufacturer of high end Tripods.

MattL

30th of December 2006 (Sat), 05:04

Tony, bit of CC for this shot : http://www.tonysearle.co.nz/images/Glamour/album/Outdoor%20Glamour/slides/Anelma006.html

Notice the tree growing out of her head? If you took a step to the right, then she would have green behind instead of a branch out of her. (:S) either that or much much shallower DOF.. or perhaps a bit of both.

There are some good shots in there, I particularly like :
http://www.tonysearle.co.nz/images/Glamour/album/Outdoor%20Glamour/slides/alsiha001.html
http://www.tonysearle.co.nz/images/Glamour/album/Outdoor%20Glamour/slides/Anastassia003.html
http://www.tonysearle.co.nz/images/Glamour/album/Outdoor%20Glamour/slides/Anelma002.html

and i particularly don't like :
http://www.tonysearle.co.nz/images/Glamour/album/Outdoor%20Glamour/slides/fiona011.html
http://www.tonysearle.co.nz/images/Glamour/album/Outdoor%20Glamour/slides/alsiha008.html

Keep up the good work.

lil_miss

30th of December 2006 (Sat), 07:23

Tony - I really like the shots of Fiona in her red dress.. the scenery looks very meditteranian like.. :) it looks good :)

weka2000

30th of December 2006 (Sat), 15:19

Tony - I really like the shots of Fiona in her red dress.. the scenery looks very meditteranian like.. :) it looks good :)

Hamilton Gradens is a big area. That spot was good as it was in the shade.

Thanks Mattl. I want to do the "tree out of her head" shoot again. I had a lot of blury pics due to been in AV mode.

MattL

30th of December 2006 (Sat), 20:28

Right, im off to work now. See you all next year!

Moppie

30th of December 2006 (Sat), 20:53

Have a good new years everyone!
I'm off to somewhere that only has a dial up connection.

weka2000

30th of December 2006 (Sat), 21:03

Well I will be asleep before 12pm tonight.

Been looking over model sites and most models are now using my photos. I have asked them to give me some credit which will help my business.

Have a bunch of new shoots comming up. I would say after new year when everyone gets back I will be busy may need an assistant to spray water on the models.....offers :lol:

lil_miss

30th of December 2006 (Sat), 21:54

What model sites are they from? The least you could ask for is credit and I would hope they give it where credit is due :)

weka2000

30th of December 2006 (Sat), 22:23

What model sites are they from? The least you could ask for is credit and I would hope they give it where credit is due :)

All over. I have about 6 I used to find models. I need to get into some agencys in Auckland but Im getting there.

CliveyBoy

31st of December 2006 (Sun), 02:11

Did the Opotiki Rodeo today. The 5 hours travel was worth it, giving great action shots. One saddlebronc horse stepped on its reins and snapped it's neck. Sad to see, and sadder to see it dragged off by rope behind a tractor.

There's a rodeo in Warkworth tomorrow. I'd recommend it as a photoshoot.

CliveyBoy

31st of December 2006 (Sun), 02:14

I would like to nominate Tony as GKPE Photographer of the Year, for his improvement, determination and results. (And his hardware collection.)

weka2000

31st of December 2006 (Sun), 03:06

I would like to nominate Tony as GKPE Photographer of the Year, for his improvement, determination and results. (And his hardware collection.)

I didnt know there was a compatition :rolleyes:
if I did I would have got more glass

Nzshrimper

31st of December 2006 (Sun), 07:14

:D Happy New Year :D

to you all...

and Tony you can get some new glass now :p

right i am off to bed to bed to sleep off this large hangover i can feel coming on.. :confused:

MattL

31st of December 2006 (Sun), 12:40

oh yeah... 6.40am.. walked in the door.. wait.. staggered in the door.

Worked from 1300-0130, then drank and partied till now.

Watched the sunrise from ladies bay.. quite pretty!

out

weka2000

31st of December 2006 (Sun), 14:41

Well lets hear your photography new years resolutions.......

Mine is to make some money from my photography and get you lot saying WOW to my work :lol:

Mattl when and where is your exabition?

My head is fine. I had nothing to drink at all. Yeh I know boring.

weka2000

31st of December 2006 (Sun), 17:37

Ummmm new glass. You mean more studio lights. A desent set this time the real ones not the toy ones Ive got that are not a standard size for softboxes, snoots, honey combs etc.

Glass will come latter.

Im hoping March at Vagus will see Canon release some new 1D's

scotttnz

31st of December 2006 (Sun), 18:07

Well I plan to keep enjoying my photography, and get a couple of print worthy shots to hang on the wall. If Canon release a 40D (or whatever they are going to call it) I will be mighty interested in one come bonus time.

weka2000

31st of December 2006 (Sun), 18:09

Well I plan to keep enjoying my photography, and get a couple of print worthy shots to hang on the wall. If Canon release a 40D (or whatever they are going to call it) I will be mighty interested in one come bonus time.

So whens our get togather. Date time and what to bring.

Heck you have more prints on the wall than I do. Mind you that will change with the new house :lol:

weka2000

31st of December 2006 (Sun), 19:53

Oh for those who said I should pay someone to do my website and business cards just got a quote for $1500 +GST.

Thats half a 85 F1.2 L

Nzshrimper

31st of December 2006 (Sun), 20:07

Oh for those who said I should pay someone to do my website and business cards just got a quote for $1500 +GST.

Thats half a 85 F1.2 L
thats a lot of money ..... But think of the future and how much extra cash it will generate in the long run.. a good website will make you more money than a lens (and you have lots of lens to work with in the short term..

and it will ease your headaches allowing someone else to do it... ;)

weka2000

31st of December 2006 (Sun), 20:27

He is way over priced. All I want is a design for frontpage and business cards.

forsaken

31st of December 2006 (Sun), 21:01

merry old year to all.

Time for the first afternoon nap of the year.

photography aim is just to keep enjoying it, if I don't enjoy it anymore its gone.

CliveyBoy

31st of December 2006 (Sun), 21:13

One thing I learned at the Rodeo - the latest CF card, which tested ok, is in fact fake, and seriously impairs performance.

I have just used the 30D on Manual, Slow Continuous, and shuttered to buffer-full and timed to completion of writing.

Genuine Sandisk Extreme III 2 GB - 23 shots in 16.5 seconds - 0.7 seconds per shot.

Fake ditto - 11 shots in 67.5 seconds - 6.1 seconds per shot.

In event photography that is just unusable. The fake was from a source that has been reliable for a couple of years. Paid the going USA price for the goods.

Ah, well - the 300D user will be pleased to get it. The camera is slower than the fake card.

scotttnz

31st of December 2006 (Sun), 21:14

So whens our get togather. Date time and what to bring.

It was going to be the 13th, but so far nobody has said they are coming, so I was going to cancel.

photography aim is just to keep enjoying it, if I don't enjoy it anymore its gone.

Yep me too. No point doing a hobby you don't enjoy. Doubt that will happen to me though.

weka2000

31st of December 2006 (Sun), 21:51

Scott I wont abandon you.

Moppie

31st of December 2006 (Sun), 22:11

I'll be there.

Scott, give it a week before giving up, most people are still spending time with family etc, not checking the forum :)

weka2000

31st of December 2006 (Sun), 22:17

Those who are checking the forum must have way to much time or not much family :lol:

Moppie desrves an award for getting a 30D but dosnt post many photos though :)

::John::

31st of December 2006 (Sun), 22:18

One thing I learned at the Rodeo - the latest CF card, which tested ok, is in fact fake, and seriously impairs performance.

I have just used the 30D on Manual, Slow Continuous, and shuttered to buffer-full and timed to completion of writing.

Genuine Sandisk Extreme III 2 GB - 23 shots in 16.5 seconds - 0.7 seconds per shot.

Fake ditto - 11 shots in 67.5 seconds - 6.1 seconds per shot.

In event photography that is just unusable. The fake was from a source that has been reliable for a couple of years. Paid the going USA price for the goods.

Ah, well - the 300D user will be pleased to get it. The camera is slower than the fake card.

Jeez Clive - that sux. Are you going to contact the seller (or list them as a phoney in the seller forum)?

Moppie

31st of December 2006 (Sun), 22:45

Moppie desrves an award for getting a 30D but dosnt post many photos though :)

Share some of your models, and Ill post plenty of photos :)

Iv taken plenty of photos, I just havn't taken anything that I considered really special, most of it looks like something I could have taken with the A80.

weka2000

31st of December 2006 (Sun), 22:49

Share some of your models, and Ill post plenty of photos :)

Iv taken plenty of photos, I just havn't taken anything that I considered really special, most of it looks like something I could have taken with the A80.

What after I have done all the hard work :confused:

theflyingkiwi

31st of December 2006 (Sun), 23:18

Hey everyone.

I hope that all you lot had a good news years etc.

anyway I have been this afternoon, let me know what ya think. it's the new look for the new year

http://cuthbert.net.nz/

weka2000

31st of December 2006 (Sun), 23:56

Hey everyone.

I hope that all you lot had a good news years etc.

anyway I have been this afternoon, let me know what ya think. it's the new look for the new year

http://cuthbert.net.nz/

Interesting colours. Like the design

weka2000

31st of December 2006 (Sun), 23:56

So what do we want to acheive as a group in 2007?

What do we want to do with our website?

CliveyBoy

1st of January 2007 (Mon), 00:35

Jeez Clive - that sux. Are you going to contact the seller (or list them as a phoney in the seller forum)?

They've already gone. Sandisk ceased supplying genuine items, and several people took action against them.

CliveyBoy

1st of January 2007 (Mon), 00:38

anyway I have been this afternoon, let me know what ya think. it's the new look for the new year.
Isn't it Tony who has the hotographs? :D

theflyingkiwi

1st of January 2007 (Mon), 00:44

Isn't it Tony who has the hotographs? :D

haha, it would seem so :)

ohh well adjusted anyway. what do you think of it so far.

Just so everyone knows I am only going to have a total of 20 shots for each year. the best of the best if you will.

dgcorner

1st of January 2007 (Mon), 01:08

Count me in on the 13th!!! Happy ney year to one and all!

Any interesting goss? Can't be bothered to go through all the pages...

TKRFAN

1st of January 2007 (Mon), 03:06

Hey Everyone

Happy Holiday season to everyone :) Hope everyone has a great 2007 and cameras get well used :)

weka2000

1st of January 2007 (Mon), 03:15

Me and becky (eldest with the canon P&S) just came back from sunset.
Photos soon.

Nzshrimper

1st of January 2007 (Mon), 03:25

Me and becky (eldest with the canon P&S) just came back from sunset.
Photos soon.
good i want to see what a real photographer can do with the canon p/s (thats Becky not you) :p

weka2000

1st of January 2007 (Mon), 04:01

funny guy :p

Here is 2 of mine

Nzshrimper

1st of January 2007 (Mon), 04:12

funny guy :p

thats me... no seriously how does Becky find the camera.

and i do like the BW. has a feeling of isolation.

MattL

1st of January 2007 (Mon), 06:15

Hey everyone.

I hope that all you lot had a good news years etc.

anyway I have been this afternoon, let me know what ya think. it's the new look for the new year

http://cuthbert.net.nz/

All photosgraphs, unless otherwise...

weka2000

1st of January 2007 (Mon), 14:26

thats me... no seriously how does Becky find the camera.

and i do like the BW. has a feeling of isolation.

She loves it.

weka2000

1st of January 2007 (Mon), 16:29

Another from last night

Editing a bit off

dgcorner

1st of January 2007 (Mon), 17:04

Tony, I have to say that your landscapes are far better than your glamour shots... then again, you'be been doing landscapes far longer than glamour... which only means one thing -- you are going to do well with glamour!

I love 1! Fantastic colour rendition - the gold stands out of the blue. You've got your DOF spot on!

theflyingkiwi

1st of January 2007 (Mon), 17:10

She loves it.

You should print it of for her, photos are more amazing when printed.

weka2000

1st of January 2007 (Mon), 18:12

Tony, I have to say that your landscapes are far better than your glamour shots... then again, you'be been doing landscapes far longer than glamour... which only means one thing -- you are going to do well with glamour!

I love 1! Fantastic colour rendition - the gold stands out of the blue. You've got your DOF spot on!

Thats it kick me with my glamour work...and just as Im about to go out this afternoon for a shoot with young model :cry:
There goes my confidence. Ok in all seriousness

BITE ME :p

Yes landscape you have time to compose and look. Models are always moving but like any type of photography it is a skill to be learnt. Dam wish I had a teacher.

Had an e-mail from a stranger today been refered by another model which is nice. On the home front I getting "Show me the money". Im working on it :confused:

weka2000

1st of January 2007 (Mon), 18:37

PS thats it John now you have got me out to prove you wrong. I will give you something to make you go WOW :rolleyes:

Moppie

1st of January 2007 (Mon), 18:44

You just have to think faster Tony :p

You just have to keep thinking so hard about what your doing, that eventually it becomes intuitive, then you can pay more attention to things like the light and exposure, while you instinctively keep trees from growing out of peoples heads.

And, your people PP skills are clearly a behind your landscape PP skills.

weka2000

1st of January 2007 (Mon), 18:52

You just have to think faster Tony :p

You just have to keep thinking so hard about what your doing, that eventually it becomes intuitive, then you can pay more attention to things like the light and exposure, while you instinctively keep trees from growing out of peoples heads.

And, your people PP skills are clearly a behind your landscape PP skills.

I need some books on PP with Skin and woman..or I need to read more.

Im not a quick thinker rather I refect thus landscape suit me better. I cant help but love woman, their shapes and curves. And their eyes. Favorite outfit has to be lingerie. You can tell a lot about a woman by her lingerie.

I have meeting with Rob Benson on the 4th if all goes to plan. I love his work
rbphotography.co.nz He does out doors only.

Moppie

1st of January 2007 (Mon), 20:31

Im not a quick thinker rather I refect thus landscape suit me better. I cant help but love woman, their shapes and curves. And their eyes. Favorite outfit has to be lingerie. You can tell a lot about a woman by her lingerie.

Then you have to learn to control and direct the model, work with her to get the look, not try and keep up with her. If she's moving to fast, then she needs to slow down.

AND, don't get hung up focusing you eye on the model, look at the whole frame, look at everything in it.
Iv gotten in to the habbit of making my eyes to a tour around the frame to look at all aspects of it, not just the subject I want to shoot.
The background is just as important as the main subject.

weka2000

1st of January 2007 (Mon), 20:46

Then you have to learn to control and direct the model, work with her to get the look, not try and keep up with her. If she's moving to fast, then she needs to slow down.

AND, don't get hung up focusing you eye on the model, look at the whole frame, look at everything in it.
Iv gotten in to the habbit of making my eyes to a tour around the frame to look at all aspects of it, not just the subject I want to shoot.
The background is just as important as the main subject.

Yes boss.

Why is it Im the only one doing all the work :lol:

Moppie

1st of January 2007 (Mon), 21:26

Because your the one with the time and money, and energy, and more importantly motivation to get into it seriously.

I would love to it, but I want to pay my mortgage first :)

theflyingkiwi

1st of January 2007 (Mon), 23:23

speaking of birds, here's a couple of natives :)

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=257625

scotttnz

2nd of January 2007 (Tue), 02:48

Hey Tony, can you recommend any good spots for Photography or Fishing around Mt Maunganui? I'm heading down there tommorow for a week.

scotttnz

2nd of January 2007 (Tue), 03:23

Just got around to downloading my Christmas day photos (yep first time I have touched the camera since a week ago!) And amoung the normal kids running around with water pistols shots I found this one that I took while experimenting with a lens baby 3G. It's weird how sometimes I can do everything wrong (focus is bad, exposure is way off etc) and still end up with an image that really does something for me.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a310/scotttnz/IMG_2233.jpg

I'm not sure what it is I like about it, but it is a cool abstract, close up of my daughter, that for some strange reason I find rather appealing.

weka2000

2nd of January 2007 (Tue), 03:28

Hey Tony, can you recommend any good spots for Photography or Fishing around Mt Maunganui? I'm heading down there tommorow for a week.

Go up the mount and go around the mount. The beach is great for sunrises.

weka2000

2nd of January 2007 (Tue), 03:30

Ok uploaded this afternoons shoot. This was only the models 2nd ever shoot. She really struggled with her smile but she will learn.
Last 4 under outdoor glamour Shelly was her name.

theflyingkiwi

2nd of January 2007 (Tue), 03:44

Ok uploaded this afternoons shoot. This was only the models 2nd ever shoot. She really struggled with her smile but she will learn.
Last 4 under outdoor glamour Shelly was her name.

your right about that. when she did smile it looked a tad forced. I hope you helped her out regarding that.

weka2000

2nd of January 2007 (Tue), 03:56

your right about that. when she did smile it looked a tad forced. I hope you helped her out regarding that.

My aim was to have her look away from the camera so she was more natural.
She will get the hang of it. Im still a baby in the world of glamour. I think she needs and experenced model to guide her. Just like I need an experenced photographer.

Oh here a shot while she had a change in out fit

theflyingkiwi

2nd of January 2007 (Tue), 04:05

yea that photo doesn't make go wow.

what about this

http://www.cuthbert.net.nz/potn/CRW_0426.jpg