Brisbane POTN: General Ramblings Thread

[asxu]

i often find myself naming lenses and bodies on tv.

[asxu]

it's a bad habit, i think my parents are sick of it, haha

[leitch]

mine too.. time to move out, i say :p

[Jim G]

When this first came out I landed on Australian drifting site, to read a review of the movie.
Let's just say they were very unimpressed by the technical details, including the obvious, that drifting isn't in fact the fastest way to get around.
One of the longest running threads at the time was, wether the engine they put in to the old car at the end (charger?) was a s17 or s15 and how stupid that engine choice was.
(please note the "s17" and "s15" are just made up by me , although I'm pretty sure the words 's17', 'nissan silvia', and 'fully sick' go together.

I don't know what sort of engine that black car at the end was running (presumably a big block V8 of some description) but if it was good enough to do a wheelstand like that I think I'd be happy ;)

as far as the silvias go... SR20DET, baby! Mmm-mmm.

[-Pleiades-]

i keep fish and spot aquariums in the backgrounds of movies etc.
i'll be sitting there and (seemingly randomly) go "their not even marine fish in that reef tank".

My husband does the same. He worked in an aquarium for a few years and kept/keeps nearly every kind of fish you can imagine. So when something comes on he's like "you can't put that fish in with that one" and stuff like that. And he uses their latin names all the time.... at least my latin (and fish knowledge has improved :rolleyes:)

[asxu]

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=3934160

posted some flowers i snapped this afternoon.

[connormmii]

Tried to photo some lightning tonight. Can anybody help me set my focus to infinity??????

[-spam-]

Can anybody help me set my focus to infinity??????

Which lens?

[Jim G]

And he uses their latin names all the time.... at least my latin (and fish knowledge has improved :rolleyes:)

Heh.. speaking of Latin... I was chatting to someone the other day who had eosinophilic gasteroenteritis.. deciphering that it comes down to "dawn lover" gastroenteritis - that amused the medical geek, the camera geek (EOS, goddess of dawn) and the latin geek all at once. Sad sad sad. :p

[connormmii]

Which lens?

crappy kit lens 18-55

[-Pleiades-]

lol, so in other words he's got the sun shining out of his arse :rolleyes:

[Ospi]

hah

[Jim G]

lol, so in other words he's got the sun shining out of his arse :rolleyes:

Heh.. you know, I never actually looked at it like that before! Made me laugh :p

[connormmii]

crappy kit lens 18-55


Nobody?????? Ah well

[-Pleiades-]

as far as I understood it you just move the zoom ring on the lens (sorry I don't know the right name for it) until it points to the 'infinity' marker then away you go?

[Jim G]

lol, so in other words he's got the sun shining out of his arse :rolleyes:

I guess it puts a whole new meaning on the term "Golden Hour"...

[Jim G]

Nobody?????? Ah well

If it's got a distance meter just move the focus marker until it gets to the marked point just to the left of the infinity symbol (sideways 8.). Then you're focused on infinity.

[-Pleiades-]

I guess it puts a whole new meaning on the term "Golden Hour"...

and morning glory.....

I should probably stop now......

[Jim G]

and morning glory.....

I should probably stop now......

Ahahaha :p And with that I'm off to work. Annoying that the internet resurrected itself right when I can't spend much time on it :p

[Greg_C]

Home from my first wedding, it was a VERY casual wedding. Another wedding is not exactly something I want to do again soon. Very hectic and in terrible lighting conditions.Took a bundle of shots and had Paul as a second shooter. Thanks again Paul.

It was a park wedding and the wedding party were in partial shade, oh and the background for a nice angle on the bride during the ceremony had a trailer, a bike and the caterers van in it. I got a reasonable share of good shots but stuffed a few up also:(, luckily nothing that can't be fixed with a little extra work on my part. Could have done with a second flash on the second body as fill flash in partial shade was the order of the day.

[-spam-]

crappy kit lens 18-55

Cant remember which way to turn the focus ring for infinity on that one. Try in the daylight tomorrow, focusing on something close and then far away. Infinity would be all the way in one direction and then back a little bit

[asxu]

that's why your 70-200 was booked? waiting for shots greg! :D

[asxu]

even just rough touch-up proofs, i love to see different people's wedding styles.

[Greg_C]

can't promise anything tonight, IMatch is presenting importing all of the files so this has to finish and then me run my personal import script before I get to any editing. I'm sagged, falling asleep .......

[asxu]

by wedding styles, i mean photography wise.. haha.

[-spam-]

can't promise anything tonight, IMatch is presenting importing all of the files so this has to finish and then me run my personal import script before I get to any editing. I'm sagged, falling asleep .......

Take all the time you need Greg. Congrats on getting it over and done with though ;)

[Nick C.]

Home from my first wedding, it was a VERY casual wedding. Another wedding is not exactly something I want to do again soon.
So when is the next one again?? Better rest up.

How many shots have you got to go through, Greg?

[-spam-]

Now this is why i want a smugmug account. So much more flexible with the different sizes than flickr is

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=3927405&postcount=2

[Mat Fitzsimmons]

I'm in the middle of a smugmug 14 day trial at the moment, and I'm extremely impressed with it. I think I'll be handing over my $$.

[-spam-]

I'm in the middle of a smugmug 14 day trial at the moment, and I'm extremely impressed with it. I think I'll be handing over my $$.

I wanted to hand over the monies for it ages ago, but they dont take paypal :(

Ah well, ill prob wait until my flickr pro account expires and get one

[Ospi]

I bought a smugmug page and its awesome, i highly recommend.

[asxu]

i'm not sure how i want to display my photos, at the moment i use a 'homebrew' minishowcase which is hosted by my friend. but i want to try out flickr as well.. i just dislike flickr 'clubs'. ie. 'a++++ photo', 'number 1 photo', etc. etc. it just annoys me for some reason.

[asxu]

does anyone have any comments on these photos (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=378016)? maybe i'm just being cynical, but i have had no replies in two hours.. they're not that bad, are they?

[-spam-]

i'm not sure how i want to display my photos, at the moment i use a 'homebrew' minishowcase which is hosted by my friend. but i want to try out flickr as well.. i just dislike flickr 'clubs'. ie. 'a++++ photo', 'number 1 photo', etc. etc. it just annoys me for some reason.

You can choose not to join those groups or if you get a comment with one of the invite things in it, either delete or ignore it.

does anyone have any comments on these photos (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=378016)? maybe i'm just being cynical, but i have had no replies in two hours.. they're not that bad, are they?

I like the first one, had heaps like that at my grandmas when i was staying there. And dont feel bad about no replies. Most of the people looking are probably lurkers that havnt signed up so they cant post. Besides, im used to stuff i post getting like over 200 views and no comments. So i basically keep my pic posting to here and RRTP

[balus]

does anyone have any comments on these photos (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=378016)? maybe i'm just being cynical, but i have had no replies in two hours.. they're not that bad, are they?

It is Saturday night!

[asxu]

It is Saturday night!

not for every single place in the world though.. ;)

[-spam-]

not for every single place in the world though.. ;)

Then it would be saturday morning. They are all recovering from friday night or going out shopping ;):p

This (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130153233232&ssPageName=MERC_VI_RCRX_Pr8_PcY_BIN_Stores_IT&refitem=130151620810&itemcount=8&refwidgetloc=active_view_item&usedrule1=CrossSell_LogicX&refwidgettype=cross_promot_widget) may be of interest to anyone looking for the fancy canon timer remote. Certainly a bit cheaper. And they do one for the 350D/400D

[asxu]

i'm playing habbo, aha.. i'm so bored.

[Andrew Carpenter]

Good one Reece, I've seen a few smugmug galleries and agree they're really nice.

[Meaty0]

can't promise anything tonight, IMatch is presenting importing all of the files so this has to finish and then me run my personal import script before I get to any editing. I'm sagged, falling asleep .......

Here's a couple of mine. A fairly relaxed affair. Hmmm...Been a big week and I'm buggered...bedtime!

http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/5217/20070915weddingcraigkimpb4.jpg


http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/5194/20070915weddingcraigkimyb5.jpg

[wakko]

neat Paul... they look very happy :)

[kendickson]

Guys,

A couple of my recent (well relatively recent anyway) birdie shots.

King Parrot - http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=378077

Rosella - http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=377660

Cheers

[wakko]

great shots Ken. :) I love the King Parrot! :)

[Greg_C]

Hi All,
Here's some shots from the wedding yesterday. Another wedding is not exactly something I want to do again soon. Very hectic and in terrible lighting conditions. Nowhere to do group shots that didn't result in some of the group with dappled light from the sun though he tree on someone's face. We could position the B&G out of these areas but not the whole party.

The Bride is one of my wife's school fiends and the irony in this is that my wife is currently in London on a 3 week business trip. The Bride and Groom wanted a very casual wedding and they achieved their aim. It was very family friendly affair with the kids riding bikes and running about the park though out the reception. As a result of all this they weren't all that keen on formal shots.

These are all still rough edits. Something like 1200 shots to go through, although that number is steadily decreasing as I delete stuff I don't think will be of any use. The next one I have to worry about is in Feb next year for my sister-in-law. In that one the B &G have totally different skin tones. Think very fair and very dark. Why me???

No.1
http://www.steadyhands.net/photogallery/albums/temp/image25584.jpg


No.2 Beer from above!
http://www.steadyhands.net/photogallery/albums/temp/image25587.jpg


No.3
http://www.steadyhands.net/photogallery/albums/temp/image25582.jpg


No.4 The toilets were a bit a a hike from the area of the park we were in. So what the married couple did was ride the kids bike over. I have a shot where he's looking more at me but it has a crappy BG. Maybe a time for a head swap.
http://www.steadyhands.net/photogallery/albums/temp/image25585.jpg


No.5 The cute flower girl
http://www.steadyhands.net/photogallery/albums/temp/image25583.jpg


No.6 During the reception the flower girl and her friend spilt the rose petals.
http://www.steadyhands.net/photogallery/albums/temp/image25586.jpg

[Meaty0]

Good shots...all of 'em Greg. Esp. love the cutie flowergirl and the bike shot. Hmm...I got a good shot of the little girl on the left there with her mum. Must look through them again.

[Mat Fitzsimmons]

I think you've done extremely well. I took some photos for my sister at her wedding (not as "the photographer" though) early last year in similar conditons .. or perhaps even worse (in a park, very bright/sunny January day, early afternoon wedding) ... and it was an absolute nightmare. Even with a 580EX it was hard to get enough fill flash to compete with the background/bright spots at times.

My sister loved the photos anyway ... or maybe she was just saying that ;)


Nice work! :)

[Meaty0]

I think you've done extremely well. I took some photos for my sister at her wedding (not as "the photographer" though) early last year in similar conditons .. or perhaps even worse (in a park, very bright/sunny January day, early afternoon wedding) ... and it was an absolute nightmare. Even with a 580EX it was hard to get enough fill flash to compete with the background/bright spots at times.

My sister loved the photos anyway ... or maybe she was just saying that ;)


Nice work! :)

Yeah! Someone should ban weddings being held between the hours of 8 am - 4 pm.

[asxu]

i love them greg, you've done a great job!

[Mat Fitzsimmons]

Yeah! Someone should ban weddings being held between the hours of 8 am - 4 pm.
I agree! When I take the plunge it has to be during the golden hour, otherwise it's all off!! :D

[Greg_C]

I think you've done extremely well. I took some photos for my sister at her wedding (not as "the photographer" though) early last year in similar conditons .. or perhaps even worse (in a park, very bright/sunny January day, early afternoon wedding) ... and it was an absolute nightmare. Even with a 580EX it was hard to get enough fill flash to compete with the background/bright spots at times.

My sister loved the photos anyway ... or maybe she was just saying that ;)


Nice work! :)
Thanks Mat, it sounds much the same. I was wanting a diffuser about the size of a house and this had to be held up to the west.;) Everybody looked at me weird when I said I wanted it cloudy. For some of the shots at the Brides house I could use a diffuse or sometimes two. When it came to to the time to get the brides maids all the strong male assistants had left (not Paul - he had started at the park to get the Groom and his mates) so I had to look for another spot. I ended up using the front veranda and wanted to DoF blur out the houses etc in the background. I ended up doing this too successfully by blowing out skys.

[catsith]

greg, great wedding shots. I just love the ring in the flower shot, that is beautiful, and the flowergirl is a stunner. Top shots!

[Nick C.]

Excellent job with the wedding pics, Greg! Look great! You too, Paul.

We'll have to start a POTN wedding photography franchise :)

[asxu]

i can be the gear caddy :D

[Greg_C]

Yeah! Someone should ban weddings being held between the hours of 8 am - 4 pm.

I agree! When I take the plunge it has to be during the golden hour, otherwise it's all off!! :D

with my thrid vote the motion is now passed!!!

greg, great wedding shots. I just love the ring in the flower shot, that is beautiful, and the flowergirl is a stunner. Top shots!
Thanks Tina
Excellent job with the wedding pics, Greg! Look great! You too, Paul.

We'll have to start a POTN wedding photography franchise :)
Thanks Nick,
i can be the gear caddy :D
Could have done with one actually, or :p1/2 doz people to hold diffusers reflectors etc.

I'm going to have to go through all of the shots soon and tag the ones for extra work ie slideshow, album and all that. I don't have to produce a album as such but I want to have a selection of images that would suit.


My main concern is I'm not very good at directing people into poses. I can recognise a candid moment in an instant and get these but I'm not as confident with the formal stuff.

[asxu]

just give me a yell if you ever need someone.. i wouldn't mind the experience :D

[Mat Fitzsimmons]

Playing around reprocessing some old photos ...

http://www.psychogoat.com/linked/20051228_0839-Edit.jpg

[asxu]

nice shot mat!

[Greg_C]

Lovely shot Mat, looks like he is going to jump right out of the screen.

[asxu]

post a 'photo' of your desktop.

here's mine, super minimalistic and simple:

http://timothy.worddissociation.net/potn/desktop/clean-thumbnail.jpg (http://timothy.worddissociation.net/potn/desktop/clean.jpg)

http://timothy.worddissociation.net/potn/desktop/dirty-thumbnail.jpg (http://timothy.worddissociation.net/potn/desktop/dirty.jpg)

that's really the most it gets dirty, everything minimizes to the notification area!

looking forward to seeing more.

[Mat Fitzsimmons]

Thanks guys :)

Is the exposure OK? I'm still using an uncalibrated screen at the moment, and I suspect it's a bit bright, so it might be a bit underexposed.

[asxu]

it's fine!

[Nick C.]

Playing around reprocessing some old photos ...
I remember that fella :) If it's the same one, that is.

Looks good, Mat. If you went brighter you'd start to blow the top of his head I think.

[Carjo]

I got second prize at the River City print comp in the Non-A Grade Colour section for that fireworks shot I took when the Ekka was on. That's definitely going into club comp next year... :D

Thanks guys :)

Is the exposure OK? I'm still using an uncalibrated screen at the moment, and I suspect it's a bit bright, so it might be a bit underexposed.

I'm using a "roughly" calibrated screen and it looks perfect to me. So sharp... and yeah, it does look like it wants to jump out of the screen. ;)

[Ospi]

Hmm i never realised Lightroom was an Adobe product. What does it offer over the normal photoshop RAW processing program?

[Greg_C]

post a 'photo' of your desktop.

looking forward to seeing more.

BG from http://www.digitalblasphemy.com/ , I used to be a member of his site but it expired a few months ago.

http://www.steadyhands.net/share/Desktop.jpg


Thanks guys :)

Is the exposure OK? I'm still using an uncalibrated screen at the moment, and I suspect it's a bit bright, so it might be a bit underexposed.

I'm viewing it on a uncalibrated laptop and it looks ok, if that is any help.

[Nick C.]

I got second prize at the River City print comp in the Non-A Grade Colour section for that fireworks shot I took when the Ekka was on. That's definitely going into club comp next year... :D
Congratulations, Rob! Well deserved.

Hmm i never realised Lightroom was an Adobe product. What does it offer over the normal photoshop RAW processing program?
In terms of RAW adjustment tools I think it's pretty similar (if not the same) as ACR 4.x. I bought LR at the same time as I did CS3 so I haven't actually opened anything using the latest ACR or Bridge so I can't say for certain.
It does offer a far better interface and other features like cataloguing, virtual copies and that sort of thing.

BG from http://www.digitalblasphemy.com/ , I used to be a member of his site but it expired a few months ago.
I see iMatch open there, Greg, but no Photoshop. Shouldn't you be knee deep in post processing? ;)

[Carjo]

post a 'photo' of your desktop.

looking forward to seeing more.

Here's one of mine. I like using my photos as backgrounds. :)

[Nick C.]

Here's one of mine. I like using my photos as backgrounds. :)
So do I!

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[luke001]

Same here.

http://www.luke-hamilton.com/temp/background16.09.07.JPG

[leitch]

photo of me, hence not the best!

http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/5473/picture1ik5.png

hm... my icons are too big... might move them off the desktop..

[Greg_C]

I see iMatch open there, Greg, but no Photoshop. Shouldn't you be knee deep in post processing? ;)
Trying not to suffer from burnout.:p I've got a few weeks to do them so i don't want to rush it.

[Meaty0]

Playing around reprocessing some old photos ...

http://www.psychogoat.com/linked/20051228_0839-Edit.jpg



Just had a look at it in PS CS3. The All Channels histogram shows the blue channel reaches maximum at +.36 EV. The Red and Green channel are still within normal limits at that point.

Exposure seems about 1/3 stop under going by the histogram...and it looks just a teeny bit under on my monitor. I can't believe you took that in 2005. Seems like only last week.

[Meaty0]

And as for desktops; I don't like them cluttered so I put stuff away in folders so I forget about it or can't remember where it is :-D And, yes, this is one of my shots. And don't pay any attention to the DVD ripping software...you didn't see it...okay!

http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/3999/desktopon3.jpg

[-Pleiades-]

I don't like clutter either.....nice and simple and everything has a place :D

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[Ospi]

Here is mine, i had cluttered look as well so i keep exe's down the bottom and only my computer and bin on the main desktop.

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/4417/39803459zj1.jpg

[Jim G]

Bah. You guys with clean desktops are guilting me into cleaning mine up.. it's just plain black with icons over 2/3 of it. *mutter*

[-Pleiades-]

come one, you gotta show us!

[Mat Fitzsimmons]

Just had a look at it in PS CS3. The All Channels histogram shows the blue channel reaches maximum at +.36 EV. The Red and Green channel are still within normal limits at that point.

Exposure seems about 1/3 stop under going by the histogram...and it looks just a teeny bit under on my monitor.Thanks Paul - wasn't sure if it was just my monitor or not (it looks a touch underexposed on this monitor, but it's well and truly uncalibrated) ... I must learn how to read histograms properly :)

I can't believe you took that in 2005. Seems like only last week.Hmm, yeah, I was thinking the same thing. Scary stuff, huh?

I really enjoy going back and re-editing old photos ... that's a very different crop/processing than when I did those shots in 2005. I like it much more than the old version ... it's good to know that I might be learning something as I go :)


Well, here's my desktop.
Stock standard Vista background (which I really like) and fairly uncluttered - I do like gadgets though :D

Click for fullsize version.

http://www.psychogoat.com/linked/thumbs/20070916 desktop_small.jpg (http://www.psychogoat.com/linked/20070916 desktop.jpg)

[-spam-]

Mkay, here is mine. Very original as you can tell

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1130/1390144327_7567c14c99.jpg (http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1130/1390144327_6c8ae4d6a6_o.jpg)

post a 'photo' of your desktop.

here's mine, super minimalistic and simple:

http://timothy.worddissociation.net/potn/desktop/clean-thumbnail.jpg (http://timothy.worddissociation.net/potn/desktop/clean.jpg)

http://timothy.worddissociation.net/potn/desktop/dirty-thumbnail.jpg (http://timothy.worddissociation.net/potn/desktop/dirty.jpg)

that's really the most it gets dirty, everything minimizes to the notification area!

looking forward to seeing more.

what skin/theme is that?

[Nick C.]

Mkay, here is mine. Very original as you can tell

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1130/1390144327_7567c14c99.jpg (http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1130/1390144327_6c8ae4d6a6_o.jpg)

:shock: Holy crap! It's a good thing we live in a digital age. I'd hate to think what you're filing cabinets would look like otherwise :)

[-Pleiades-]

How can you find anything, I'd spend half the day just looking for an icon....

[-spam-]

:shock: Holy crap! It's a good thing we live in a digital age. I'd hate to think what you're filing cabinets would look like otherwise :)

Haha, yeah itd be quite scary :lol:

How can you find anything, I'd spend half the day just looking for an icon....

Believe it or not, i know exactly where everything is. And what you see is about a month after a clean up. I just create a new folder when the screen completely fills up and i dump all the icons in that :rolleyes::p

[kendickson]

Here is my version

[-Pleiades-]

how do you know where anything is after you do the dump? Say you clean up once a month that's 12 dump folders, say 220 icons per folder, that's roughly 2640 icons.....

[kendickson]

:shock: Holy crap! It's a good thing we live in a digital age. I'd hate to think what you're filing cabinets would look like otherwise :)


Holy crap being the understatement of the week :D:D:D

[Nick C.]

how do you know where anything is after you do the dump? Say you clean up once a month that's 12 dump folders, say 220 icons per folder, that's roughly 2640 icons.....
But he does seem to distinctly name the folders 'New Folder' and 'New Folder (2)' :lol:

That's a great shot, Ken!

[-spam-]

how do you know where anything is after you do the dump? Say you clean up once a month that's 12 dump folders, say 220 icons per folder, that's roughly 2640 icons.....

I usually go through the older folders and delete the crap that i dont need any more when ive got nothing to do.

Should probably try and get into a habit of keeping it a bit tidier. Maybe ill just do that when i get my mac book ;)

[-spam-]

Holy crap being the understatement of the week :D:D:D

You shoulda seen it when i was running dual moniters :rolleyes:

But he does seem to distinctly name the folders 'New Folder' and 'New Folder (2)' :lol:


Im very systematic :lol:

[-Pleiades-]

lol, so by the end of the year it will be 'New folder (2640)'

and spam will be like "hmm....the POTN roma st gardens meet, now is that in 'new folder (1746)' or 'new folder (1437)'.......?

[kendickson]

Guys,

On a serious note - I have just got a new monitor and am suffering a bit for mis-alignment between monitor and printer.

I was wondering if there was any kind soul in town with one of those monitor adjustment tools I could borrow? I would like to evaluate one before buying my own of course.

[-Pleiades-]

can't help you sorry, didn't even know such a thing existed....

[-spam-]

and spam will be like "hmm....the POTN roma st gardens meet, now is that in 'new folder (1746)' or 'new folder (1437)'.......?

Nah, all my photos go on my external drive. All arranged by dates (for which i seem to have a decent memory for)

[Primm]

Minimalism.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1102/1391122960_8e2df72224.jpg

[leitch]

okay i have a question for you guys...

what batteries are you using in your flashes? since i got my 580ex II i've been running the energizer e2 lithiums which seem to do pretty well in terms of recycling and all, but they don't last long till i have to fork out for a new bunch...

sooo, what are you guys using? rechargeables or some breed of super-disposable?

[Nick C.]

I use those e2 lithiums too (they're the blue ones, right?). I've had the current set in there for a while now and I've used the flash a decent amount. I do try and steer clear of 1/2 - full power flashes and usually sit on at least ISO 400 to help reduce the amount of work the flash has to do.

[Jim G]

okay i have a question for you guys...

what batteries are you using in your flashes? since i got my 580ex II i've been running the energizer e2 lithiums which seem to do pretty well in terms of recycling and all, but they don't last long till i have to fork out for a new bunch...

sooo, what are you guys using? rechargeables or some breed of super-disposable?

Rechargeables. Rechargeables rechargeables rechargeables. I use Energizer 2500mah rechargeables and they've lasted me 12 months (and are still going strong) with many full discharges... for $20 or so for four that's pretty darn good. Non-rechargeables just gets way too expensive.

[Meaty0]

okay i have a question for you guys...

what batteries are you using in your flashes? since i got my 580ex II i've been running the energizer e2 lithiums which seem to do pretty well in terms of recycling and all, but they don't last long till i have to fork out for a new bunch...

sooo, what are you guys using? rechargeables or some breed of super-disposable?

I gave up on batteries. I have a weenie hampster on a treadmill....

[wakko]

here's mine.... (desktop)...

http://stuff.planetslackers.com/imageshare/forums/desktop.jpg

It's too wide to hotlink :)

How was everyone's day? I ended up going to Toowoomba but didn't get many good shots :(

[wakko]

okay i have a question for you guys...

what batteries are you using in your flashes? since i got my 580ex II i've been running the energizer e2 lithiums which seem to do pretty well in terms of recycling and all, but they don't last long till i have to fork out for a new bunch...

sooo, what are you guys using? rechargeables or some breed of super-disposable?

I use PowerEX batteries 2700mAH ones with a Maha battery conditioner as the charger.


edit: have some sony 2700mAh and they're crapola! :|
Recycle well, and last great :) Rated one of the best in terms of rechargables (life, holding of charge etc)... many reviews online.

[Mat Fitzsimmons]

I use Sanyo rechargables ... mostly 2100mAh (which I have a stack of), but some 2500's, which don't seem to last much longer -shrug-.

I'm also using a Maha charger. I think the charger is at least as important as the type of battery.

Keen to try some Sanyo Eneloops sometime, just for convenience of not having to top them up if they've been sitting around for a while.

[wakko]

I use Sanyo rechargables ... mostly 2100mAh (which I have a stack of), but some 2500's, which don't seem to last much longer -shrug-.

I'm also using a Maha charger. I think the charger is at least as important as the type of battery.

Keen to try some Sanyo Eneloops sometime, just for convenience of not having to top them up if they've been sitting around for a while.

I agree about the charger Mat.

I saw those Eneloops at Battery world... only 2100mAh though... not sure how they'll go.... BUT... I was thinking of getting them for toys and torches etc... cos at least at 1 year, it's supposed to hold it's charge.

I love the Maha Conditioner's break in function etc... :D

[Jim G]

I gave up on batteries. I have a weenie hampster on a treadmill....

I'd love to see that.. a tiny little treadmill attached to the side of the flash with a rodent pedalling away madly in it.. might make too much noise for weddings, though, unless you invest heavily in WD-40 :p

[leitch]

so a Maha (or at least a decent quality) charger and some decent batteries (2500mAh or higher?) sounds to be the go.. where do you recommend buying from?

and yes Nick the silver/blue energizers are the ones i am referring to.. but they've only stood up to maybe 3 weeks max of flash useage (pretty heavy useage though, so in that sense im happy, just dont want to have to fork out for a 4pack every 3-4 weeks)

[Mat Fitzsimmons]

I agree about the charger Mat.

I saw those Eneloops at Battery world... only 2100mAh though... not sure how they'll go.... BUT... I was thinking of getting them for toys and torches etc... cos at least at 1 year, it's supposed to hold it's charge.

I love the Maha Conditioner's break in function etc... :D
Most of the batteries I use are 2100mAh, so I think they should be OK. I've used 2100's, 2500's and some 2700's a couple of times (all Sanyo) in my 580EX and really haven't noticed much difference in terms of life or recycle time ... which doesn't really make sense, I know. They've all lasted several shoots (I don't tend to flash a whole lot), so maybe I just haven't been able to differentiate because of that ... not sure! :)

[Greg_C]

I use Varta 2000mAh batteries everywhere. I have 4 sets of 4 for my flashes, 1 set for the 580, one for the MR-14 and the others are spares that live in the bag. Needed the spare yesterday, just after the formal (if they could be called that) shots the flash kept switching off. It's done this once before when the batteries were low. Replaced them and I was good to go again. Boy were the ones I took out hot from use. These are 15min recharge which is a good thing.

[wakko]

15min recharge which is a good thing.

problem with 15min rechargers is they shorten the overall life of the battery.... even if they're rated to that, it's not healthy to do too often if you can help it. a nice slow condition is great.

[Greg_C]

Up until recently I only had the one set for the 580 and these are now going on two years old.

[Ospi]

Pic of my puppy, didn't realise how much he had grown until i looked at pics taken a few weeks ago. This is from today:

http://ospi.smugmug.com/photos/196036813-O.jpg

[Nick C.]

so a Maha (or at least a decent quality) charger and some decent batteries (2500mAh or higher?) sounds to be the go.. where do you recommend buying from?

and yes Nick the silver/blue energizers are the ones i am referring to.. but they've only stood up to maybe 3 weeks max of flash useage (pretty heavy useage though, so in that sense im happy, just dont want to have to fork out for a 4pack every 3-4 weeks)
Yeah, that wouldn't be too economical if you're replacing them every month. I don't use flash all that much so I'm happy just to keep two spare sets on hand at any one time. I probably go through a set every 2-3 months so it only costs me about $100/year.
I just like not having to worry about charging them.

Lovely dog, Reece!

[Jim G]

Pic of my puppy, didn't realise how much he had grown until i looked at pics taken a few weeks ago. This is from today:

http://ospi.smugmug.com/photos/196036813-O.jpg


Nice dog... he looks quite happy :p

[Greg_C]

Going to bed time for me. The weekend is catching up on me. G'night all.

[Ospi]

Good night, im in for a late one, F1 at 11 - 1 then motogp till 3 :P Could witness the first aussie champion since the great Mick Doohan all those years ago.

[luke001]

30 mins till motogp coverage then F1 straight after. Can I cram anymore motorsport into today :D

[Ospi]

I wish i could watch moto gp now :(

[Primm]

Nobody's allowed to mention results until us poor suckers with free to air have had a chance to watch.

OK?

Otherwise I may have to stop playing here, and I don't want that.

[asxu]

I usually go through the older folders and delete the crap that i dont need any more when ive got nothing to do.

Should probably try and get into a habit of keeping it a bit tidier. Maybe ill just do that when i get my mac book ;)

i'm hopefully getting a macbook pro in october! i seriously can't wait.. just the fact that aperture can automatically upload all your files is a godsend.

[wakko]

i'm hopefully getting a macbook pro in october! i seriously can't wait.. just the fact that aperture can automatically upload all your files is a godsend.

you mean to a website?

doesn't lightroom do that? i have no idea really... but I dont' tend to sync my photos with a website like that.... I'd more publish to a dir on my PC and sync that... cos I usually have other thigns associated with the pics.

[-spam-]

you mean to a website?

doesn't lightroom do that? i have no idea really... but I dont' tend to sync my photos with a website like that.... I'd more publish to a dir on my PC and sync that... cos I usually have other thigns associated with the pics.

It might. I do what you do, keep everything sorted on the comp and then upload from there.

[asxu]

Mkay, here is mine. Very original as you can tell
what skin/theme is that?

it's called hmmxp, you can get it here (http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=145446). you will need this program (http://www.softpedia.com//progDownload/UXTheme-MultiPatcher-Download-2369.html) to install them though (it replaces uxtheme.dll, which is a harmless procedure).

[asxu]

you can also make 'proof' books directly from aperture that apparently look very nice too! and they're pretty cheap.

[wakko]

it's called hmmxp, you can get it here (http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=145446). you will need this program (http://www.softpedia.com//progDownload/UXTheme-MultiPatcher-Download-2369.html) to install them though (it replaces uxtheme.dll, which is a harmless procedure).

heh I use er...... default vista aero :| default wallpaper... same one on both screens :)

[HelenThura]

I do try and steer clear of 1/2 - full power flashes and usually sit on at least ISO 400 to help reduce the amount of work the flash has to do.

But then you can't play flash wars!!! Though multi-flash does make for a better flash war.

[wakko]

you can also make 'proof' books directly from aperture that apparently look very nice too! and they're pretty cheap.

I had aperture on my mac and didn't really think much of it... LR behaved much nicer for what i wanted.... if you thought LR 1.0 was slow... try aperture (can't remember what ver I canned it at).

[wakko]

But then you can't play flash wars!!! Though multi-flash does make for a better flash war.

just chuck the flash on, and press DoF preview :D mmmm strobey :)

[asxu]

http://flickr.com/photos/full_exposure/sets/72057594082749971/ apart from all the apple branding (i wouldn't complain though), they look pretty swish..

(please note i have no affiliation with the above flickr users account, i just did a quick search on flickr)

[wakko]

http://flickr.com/photos/full_exposure/sets/72057594082749971/ apart from all the apple branding (i wouldn't complain though), they look pretty swish..

(please note i have no affiliation with the above flickr users account, i just did a quick search on flickr)

that IS using iPhoto though, not aperture...

[HelenThura]

and my silly 5D I think it has problems :( :( :( :( I have been trying to say it is not the camera but just me getting used to the 5d. These are the problems that you don't notice when using the 12-24mm because that thing has infinte DoF most of the way, which is why I think I am only now starting to go mmmmm should this be happening.

Chronically overexposes 2 stops and that whole auto focus thing? yeah not that quick nor does it actually hit focus most of the time and it is not just with one lens but 2 or 3. :( Guess I will be ringing PCs in the morning.

[-spam-]

But then you can't play flash wars!!! Though multi-flash does make for a better flash war.

mmmm.... flash wars ;)

I had aperture on my mac and didn't really think much of it... LR behaved much nicer for what i wanted.... if you thought LR 1.0 was slow... try aperture (can't remember what ver I canned it at).

Slower than LR 1.0? Wow :confused:

just chuck the flash on, and press DoF preview :D mmmm strobey :)

Ooooh, will have to try that :lol:

[HelenThura]

just chuck the flash on, and press DoF preview :D mmmm strobey :)

oohhh I didn't know that trick.

[wakko]

and my silly 5D I think it has problems :( :( :( :( I have been trying to say it is not the camera but just me getting used to the 5d. These are the problems that you don't notice when using the 12-24mm because that thing has infinte DoF most of the way, which is why I think I am only now starting to go mmmmm should this be happening.

Chronically overexposes 2 stops and that whole auto focus thing? yeah not that quick nor does it actually hit focus most of the time and it is not just with one lens but 2 or 3. :( Guess I will be ringing PCs in the morning.

you can try mine out if you want to see if it does the same thing??

[asxu]

those books can be made from iphoto, sorry.. not sure if they can be made locally in australia though, i'd have to check it out.

[-spam-]

Chronically overexposes 2 stops and that whole auto focus thing? yeah not that quick nor does it actually hit focus most of the time and it is not just with one lens but 2 or 3. :( Guess I will be ringing PCs in the morning.

Yeah, give them a ring. Going by Anthony's experiences, they might just hand over a new one

[-spam-]

those books can be made from iphoto, sorry.. not sure if they can be made locally in australia though, i'd have to check it out.

Dont think they can. Pretty sure i saw a thing saying US only

[Primm]

From iPhoto:

"Apple currently supports book purchasing in the following countries:

• United States
• Canada
• Japan
• Austria
• Belgium
• Denmark
• Finland
• France
• Germany
• Ireland
• Italy
• Netherlands
• Norway
• Spain
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• United Kingdom

If you are in a supported country and would like to proceed, click Continue."

No Australia. :-(

[asxu]

oh.. that's a real bummer! ;[

[asxu]

didn't know you had a mac feng? what do you think of them..?

[-spam-]

didn't know you had a mac feng? what do you think of them..?

The fact that he went from a mac to a pc should say enough :p;)

[Ospi]

lol, my sister recently got one for music related stuff, they arnt bad but if you use it to do everything else they arnt really worth it.

[gebuz]

I have a macbook pro and it's not the most recent version. It's the version before.

I personally like all the cosmetics and the workflow that comes with a mac but it does come with a price.

The cheapest macbook pro is now 2900 and you could get a similar or better speced dell for cheaper. The new dell 15" are pretty nice :D.

I'm thinking about changing back to PC just before of the price but we'll see how that goes..

[asxu]

well, the macbook pro that's going to be bought is going to belong to my parents.. my mum will have priority use of it, for university. but they have said i can use it for all my photography stuff.

they've asked me to check out the specs of it and everything, and i've decided on the more expensive 15" one.. i'm also planning to add another 2 gigabytes of ram to it. reason being is that they want this laptop to last them for about 6 years. i want them to get a mac, as i've been told that it's a lot more 'user friendly'.

if i'm on the totally wrong track here, please correct me. i'm open to any suggestions.

[leitch]

the only thing i dont like about my MacBook is the gloss screen... fingerprint HELL!

apart from that, it does the proverbial over every PC i've used.

[-spam-]

the only thing i dont like about my MacBook is the gloss screen... fingerprint HELL!

Pretty sure you have a choice between the gloss and the mat screen on the pros though

[asxu]

the only thing i dont like about my MacBook is the gloss screen... fingerprint HELL!

apart from that, it does the proverbial over every PC i've used.

yeah, i've read that they matte screen is a lot 'better' (can't think of a better word)

[leitch]

i think you might be right.. i couldn't afford a pro, and i like the compact size of the 13" ones for carrying around uni.

regardless, the interface is great, and they're super clean (aesthetically) and best of all.. no viruses etc. you might have to sort out your untidy desktop problem, though ;)

[gebuz]

i think you might be right.. i couldn't afford a pro, and i like the compact size of the 13" ones for carrying around uni.

regardless, the interface is great, and they're super clean (aesthetically) and best of all.. no viruses etc. you might have to sort out your untidy desktop problem, though ;)

Yeah that's why I haven't posted my desktop yet....

[gebuz]

well, the macbook pro that's going to be bought is going to belong to my parents.. my mum will have priority use of it, for university. but they have said i can use it for all my photography stuff.

they've asked me to check out the specs of it and everything, and i've decided on the more expensive 15" one.. i'm also planning to add another 2 gigabytes of ram to it. reason being is that they want this laptop to last them for about 6 years. i want them to get a mac, as i've been told that it's a lot more 'user friendly'.

if i'm on the totally wrong track here, please correct me. i'm open to any suggestions.

Regarding the RAM upgrade.. get after market RAM. I went to infinity systems a few weeks ago and they quoted 250ish per 2GB stick. Which I think overall is much cheaper. I think it's Kingston RAM.

[Ospi]

Kingston is good though check what the manufacturer recommends, my Toshiba recommended Kingston so i was lucky in the regard.

[wakko]

didn't know you had a mac feng? what do you think of them..?

The fact that he went from a mac to a pc should say enough :p;)

Yeah I had an Dual G5 mac pro (inheirited from Gee) and just found it to be a bit sluggish toward the end of it's service to me... so I sold it off, and upgraded to a quad with copious amounts of RAM for about half of what model mac pro I wanted to replace it with.

i didn't "not like" the mac... just too expensive for what I was getting and what I was going to use it for.

[gebuz]

i didn't "not like" the mac... just too expensive for what I was getting and what I was going to use it for.

Yeah Macs are way too expensive specs wise. That's why I plan on using my macbook pro for as long as possible before upgrading or buying my next Mac.

Or give in and buy a PC :P mmm quad core 8GB RAM goodness *drools*

[Ospi]

WHy would you ever need 8gig lol. Loving my PC tho, dual core, 2gig ram, 8800gts, runs so well.