Kiwi - GKPE - General Ramblings (4)

[Mediation]

That is probably my only wish at the moment in terms of equipment. Just hope in the future I will be able to afford better build quality. That goes from a new body and a better 50mm F1.4... Thats pretty much it. My dad has always told me that build quality and weight is important in gear because it's about the feeling of it and it helps to steady your shots.

[weka2000]

On the flip side, its $800ish sitting there being used very little and the 450D is coming out in the next month or two meaning the 400d will instantly lose a few hundy in resale value.

Does it stay or does it go :| ¿?

Sell it now otherwise you may as well keep as a backup

[iKirst]

Taking more photos tonight - Works Grand opening of the showroom. Joy! :p

[Mediation]

I just applied for a job at frogprints. Ive decided to try and look for a job that is close to photography. Since I enjoy it.

They are wanting to hire a printer person. I submitted my CV and even called him. Had a chat and told him I absolutely love photography. And everything like that. I told him to look out for my cv :)

[iKirst]

Don't over-do it, it'll shy them away.
Leave the rest to them now, Matt :)

I do admire your determination, so best of luck :D

[Sancho]

Sell the 400D and buy a fast prime. e.g. Sigma 30mm F1.4 or upgrade your Canon 50mm F1.8 to a better build and slightly faster F1.4... :)

No, the money would be to pay off 1/2 the 40D as it put on the CC :)

Don't need any more glass for a while, plus I'd be murdered... have the wedding and honeymoon this year, would be good to be able to afford to at least leave the south island LOL

[Sancho]

I just applied for a job at frogprints. Ive decided to try and look for a job that is close to photography. Since I enjoy it.


Be very carefull ... once you do a hobby for a living the fun quickly gets sucked out of it.

I used to love animation and computer design. I worked in the industry for 7 years and the love certainly faded. Instead of doing the cool things you like, you end up with all this boring corporate work. Instead of animating something cool, I ended up animating a lozenger going down someones throat for a TV commercial etc... which is one reason I am very wary of using photography to earn an income. I am happy to explore the options, but it would be on my terms and never full time.

[weka2000]

No, the money would be to pay off 1/2 the 40D as it put on the CC :)

Don't need any more glass for a while, plus I'd be murdered... have the wedding and honeymoon this year, would be good to be able to afford to at least leave the south island LOL

Hell my wife is still waiting for her engagement ring and honeymoon 14yrs of marriage next month :lol:

[Mediation]

Be very carefull ... once you do a hobby for a living the fun quickly gets sucked out of it.

I used to love animation and computer design. I worked in the industry for 7 years and the love certainly faded. Instead of doing the cool things you like, you end up with all this boring corporate work. Instead of animating something cool, I ended up animating a lozenger going down someones throat for a TV commercial etc... which is one reason I am very wary of using photography to earn an income. I am happy to explore the options, but it would be on my terms and never full time.

Really? I would love the idea of waking up and editing photographs all day. Talking about prints. Working with Art... Man that would be awesome. I told my mum about the job just before. She does not support it at all.

Would rather me find a glamorous job.

[naqs]

I just applied for a job at frogprints. Ive decided to try and look for a job that is close to photography. Since I enjoy it.

They are wanting to hire a printer person. I submitted my CV and even called him. Had a chat and told him I absolutely love photography. And everything like that. I told him to look out for my cv :)

Good luck with that!

Be very carefull ... once you do a hobby for a living the fun quickly gets sucked out of it.

I used to love animation and computer design. I worked in the industry for 7 years and the love certainly faded. Instead of doing the cool things you like, you end up with all this boring corporate work. Instead of animating something cool, I ended up animating a lozenger going down someones throat for a TV commercial etc... which is one reason I am very wary of using photography to earn an income. I am happy to explore the options, but it would be on my terms and never full time.

Thats what I also think... I have had a few paid jobs, but there is alot of pressure on you to get the perfect shot. At this stage I'd rather keep it as a hobby. (and an expensive one at that:rolleyes:)

[iKirst]

Hell my wife is still waiting for her engagement ring and honeymoon 14yrs of marriage next month :lol:
Crumbs, Tony.
Maybe surprise her next month, eh ;)

[Mediation]

Its just that someone wrote a comment on my website that really made me think.

artistrybybrianne:
Matt, I think your an extremely creative guy. You look like someone who has studied photography for years. I got a B.A. in photography and I don't think my work is nearly as creative as yours. I'm still growing and learning everyday tho'. Did you ever consider working in photography? You could be a nature photographer and work for magazines, or a freelancer, and do contract jobs. You could sell your (expressionism)to art galleries who would promote your work and get you recognition. I would recommend you look into one of these possibilites. Photography may just become your whole life.

I mean I could start off finding a job that involves photography. Would be nice on my CV. And then if I don't like it ill just head off somewhere else. I suppose this whole time in my job finding ive been looking for stuff that will impress my family and friends. Now im beginning to realize that I have to go for things that will improve... myself. A photography related career would be a dream job for me really.

[iKirst]

JOTD: The Bacon Tree
Two Mexicans are stuck in the desert, wandering aimlessly and close to death.
They are close to just lying down and waiting for the inevitable, when all of a sudden.......

"Hey Pepe, do you smell what I smell?
Ees bacon I ahm sure of eet."
"Si, Luis eet smells like bacon to meee".

So, with renewed strength, they struggle up the next sand dune, and there, in the distance, is a tree loaded with bacon.
There's raw bacon, dripping with moisture ..there's fried bacon, back bacon, double smoked bacon...every imaginable kind of cured pig meat.

"Pepe, Pepe, we ees saved!
Eet EES a bacon tree!"
"Luis, are you sure ees not a meerage?;
We ees in the Desert don't forget."
"Pepe when deed you ever hear of a meerage that smeell like bacon...ees no meerage, ees a bacon tree".

And with that ...Luis races toward the tree. He gets to within 5 meters, with Pepe following closely behind, when all of a sudden a machine gun opens up and Luis is cut down in his tracks.

It is clear he is mortally wounded but, true friend that he is, he manages to warn Pepe with his dying breath.

"Pepe...go back man,you was right....ees not a bacon tree."
"Luis Luis, mi amigo...what ees it?
"Pepe...ees not a bacon tree...


Ees..........


Ees...


Ees.........


Ees....


... Eees a Ham Bush"

:p

[wendyc]

Taking more photos tonight - Works Grand opening of the showroom. Joy! :pWhoop di! Have fun Kirst ;). Hilarious joke, made me smile for the fist time in a while :)

I just applied for a job at frogprints. Ive decided to try and look for a job that is close to photography. Since I enjoy it.

They are wanting to hire a printer person. I submitted my CV and even called him. Had a chat and told him I absolutely love photography. And everything like that. I told him to look out for my cv :) Well done, I saw that job, go for it, I am sure you will do well there. Dont overdo it as Kirst says, keep cool and good luck ;)

Insurance is going to cover my lens and Progear didnt even laugh, such good blokes those! I had a long chat to David who is there from PixelsToGo (where Aaron works ie Fritz), they are incredibly friendly and helpful. Apparently the IDS MkIII is still very difficult to get, 3 came in and Paul nabbed 1 to replace his 5D. Another customer demanded the other and well not sure what happend to the third. I asked them to keep me one when the next shipment comes in :p

Sancho, valid points but I have been doing design and animation for 10 years now and still love it. Most jobs have crap bits, crap days, even weeks, but generally I do like my job now that Ive gotten used to the clientele. One does have to be wary though with creative areas I think, I like that I do photography part time and get a small income from that to suppliment my salary as a web designer. Just my 2c

[wendyc]

Really? I would love the idea of waking up and editing photographs all day. Talking about prints. Working with Art... Man that would be awesome. I told my mum about the job just before. She does not support it at all.

Would rather me find a glamorous job.Mat, do what you gotto do man, its your life.

At this stage I'd rather keep it as a hobby. (and an expensive one at that:rolleyes:) Amen!

[iKirst]

Whoop di! Have fun Kirst ;)
Hehe - thanks Wendy. You can see my enthusiasm huh :p :lol:

At this stage I'd rather keep it as a hobby. (and an expensive one at that:rolleyes:)

As Wendy says, Amen

[Sancho]

Its just that someone wrote a comment on my website that really made me think.

artistrybybrianne:
Matt, I think your an extremely creative guy. You look like someone who has studied photography for years. I got a B.A. in photography and I don't think my work is nearly as creative as yours. I'm still growing and learning everyday tho'. Did you ever consider working in photography? You could be a nature photographer and work for magazines, or a freelancer, and do contract jobs. You could sell your (expressionism)to art galleries who would promote your work and get you recognition. I would recommend you look into one of these possibilites. Photography may just become your whole life.

I mean I could start off finding a job that involves photography. Would be nice on my CV. And then if I don't like it ill just head off somewhere else. I suppose this whole time in my job finding ive been looking for stuff that will impress my family and friends. Now im beginning to realize that I have to go for things that will improve... myself. A photography related career would be a dream job for me really.

Thats exactly how I felt when I entered the design/animation industry, I had ALL the passion you are displaying now, and more :)

Don't get me wrong, I loved it at first, and still enjoyed it from time to time, but it certainly lost its spark.

Ask a mechanic if he wants to work on cars in his spare time.

Ask a baker if he wants to bake bread on his day off.

Get my drift? Although If you are working in the photography industry indirectly, like processing/printing or something then your passion for taking shots should last longer.

I know you are still very young etc and I know I never really took on what people were telling me when I was your age so I am going to wish you luck and leave it there. LOL

[Mediation]

But you gotta put things into perspective that it is about the person as well and there outlook on life. Everyones different.

What about Karen walker. And fashion designers... There passion for clothing style drives money output. You can say the same with a photography related career. Magnum, photojournalists people that work for national geographic. They are engaged into there careers purely as a passion.

I suppose the way some other people view it as an almost ironic way of looking at it. But yeah you have scared me. hehe.

[weka2000]

Crumbs, Tony.
Maybe surprise her next month, eh ;)

Hey she got 2 daughters and a half million $ house thats enought for now :lol:

[weka2000]

Apparently the IDS MkIII is still very difficult to get, 3 came in and Paul nabbed 1 to replace his 5D. Another customer demanded the other and well not sure what happend to the third. I asked them to keep me one when the next shipment comes in :p

3rd 1 :rolleyes:

[DiscoLizard]

Like a surgeon? ;)

Cutting for the very first time!

[Nzshrimper]

Hey all, just a quick reference check really. Does everyone here who has upgraded their camera body and kept their old one actually ever use the old one? I am in two minds about keeping the 400d body. The new purchase has left me card hurting again, nothing a few months wont fix... but I HATE oweing money :) The 40D is going to do everything my 400d can and then some, its nice having a second body for the 'little woman' to play with when she comes out on shoots with me, and also means I don't have to change lenses as much out in the forest/beach etc which is a good thing.

On the flip side, its $800ish sitting there being used very little and the 450D is coming out in the next month or two meaning the 400d will instantly lose a few hundy in resale value.

Does it stay or does it go :| ¿?

are yu still looking to borrow a 40d.

if you can get around to mine tonight then you can have loan of mine untill next wednesday... if it suits.

you know how to get hold of me ;)

[Sancho]

are yu still looking to borrow a 40d.

if you can get around to mine tonight then you can have loan of mine untill next wednesday... if it suits.

you know how to get hold of me ;)

Thanks brother, ended up getting paid for some design work I did a while back for a client in France, so paid off the 70 - 200 yesterday and maxed out the card again with a 40d, a stofen diffuser for the 550 ex (thats right, no more milk containers) and a Nikon sb-28 flash. All for $1824, so saved a good few hundy. Just need to do lots of work again to pay for it all LOL

Picked up 2 extra batteries for $35 shipped too which I was pretty rapt with. And will grab a remote shutter release from one of my overseas suppliers and I'll be back where I was :)

Going to put the 400D on tardme tonight unless anyone knows anyone looking to enter the dslr market. If so PM me, we'll talk.

If it was for someone on this forum, or a close friend or family I will throw in a free gift of some form :)

[CliveyBoy]

The 40D is going to do everything my 400d can and then some, its nice having a second body for the 'little woman' to play with when she comes out on shoots with me, and also means I don't have to change lenses as much out in the forest/beach etc which is a good thing.

On the flip side, its $800ish sitting there being used very little and the 450D is coming out in the next month or two meaning the 400d will instantly lose a few hundy in resale value.

Does it stay or does it go :| ¿?
A second body is fine in-studio, or draped from the neck on a two-camera strap (clumsy) or if you always have a -very- tame assistant. Otherwise it will be useful only when in a few months you have to send the 40D in for repair.;)

Sell the 400D now, and buy your lady a good, current P&S. She'll love it, and might even let you carry it for her. And there may even be a hundred or two left over.

[CliveyBoy]

Canon Servicing seems to have improved:

Canon 20D in 11 Feb, back 18th!

"dismantled to replace release switch, shutter, adjusted exposure, cleaned sensor, reassembled and checked all functions" and only $187.

Well done, Canon.

[wendyc]

Canon Servicing seems to have improved:

Canon 20D in 11 Feb, back 18th!

"dismantled to replace release switch, shutter, adjusted exposure, cleaned sensor, reassembled and checked all functions" and only $187.

Well done, Canon.

Thats excellent news, especially since I will be dealing with them soon :oops:

Whats that thing called when you get an annual assesment and review to determine bonus and salary increase for the year? We had them at Telecom.

[lil_miss]

I just applied for a job at frogprints. Ive decided to try and look for a job that is close to photography. Since I enjoy it.

They are wanting to hire a printer person. I submitted my CV and even called him. Had a chat and told him I absolutely love photography. And everything like that. I told him to look out for my cv :)

If you get the job - can you ask them to deal with my complaint that's 3 months old.. rude buggers. Also ask them to sort their printing out - its crap lol

Be very carefull ... once you do a hobby for a living the fun quickly gets sucked out of it.

I used to love animation and computer design. I worked in the industry for 7 years and the love certainly faded. Instead of doing the cool things you like, you end up with all this boring corporate work. Instead of animating something cool, I ended up animating a lozenger going down someones throat for a TV commercial etc... which is one reason I am very wary of using photography to earn an income. I am happy to explore the options, but it would be on my terms and never full time.

I agree - although the printing side of photography is probably different to the taking photos part so perhaps the novelty wouldn't wear off so quickly.. who knows..

Canon Servicing seems to have improved:

Canon 20D in 11 Feb, back 18th!

"dismantled to replace release switch, shutter, adjusted exposure, cleaned sensor, reassembled and checked all functions" and only $187.

Well done, Canon.

You must have jumped the queue ahead of us then!!

Our 17-55 went in on 30th January and HASNT EVEN BEEN LOOKED AT!!!!! GRRRRRRRRRRRRR I rang them and abused them today after getting told last week that things are taking 15-20 working days to even be looked at. Today is WORKING day 17. Apparently now its finally being escalated or so they say. Not to mention I dropped it off at Photo Warehouse on the 24th of Jan and it took a week to get to Canon..

On second thoughts they probably churned yours out because its money for them... warranty jobs they get nothing from so they can wait obviously as far as they're concerned.. :evil:

[tag141]

Whats that thing called when you get an annual assesment and review to determine bonus and salary increase for the year? We had them at Telecom.

Performance review?

[Don28]

Whats that thing called when you get an annual assesment and review to determine bonus and salary increase for the year? We had them at Telecom.


Performace Review?

*edit* woops sorry, didn't read ur post there Tag :)

[wendyc]

Performance review?

Performace Review?

*edit* woops sorry, didn't read ur post there Tag :)

SNAP! Cheers guys, couldnt get my head past ANNUAL review.

[joeseph]

Canon Servicing seems to have improved:

Canon 20D in 11 Feb, back 18th!

"dismantled to replace release switch, shutter, adjusted exposure, cleaned sensor, reassembled and checked all functions" and only $187.

Well done, Canon.
They replaced a Shutter for less than $200? very well done...

[Don28]

SNAP! Cheers guys, couldnt get my head past ANNUAL review.


hehehe... I just had one this morning :p its only the 6monthly one though, annual Performance review is in July (for me).... Came out really well with my review this morning. quite a few exceeds & an outstanding! :lol: Now I just wish it will stay the same or even get better when its time for my Annual performance review :lol: I need the bonus to pay off some bills! (and buy new toys, lolz :p)

[lil_miss]

I just wish my performance review actually counted for something... a load of rubbish really... doesnt reflect the salary as it should :S

[tag141]

Performace Review?

*edit* woops sorry, didn't read ur post there Tag :)

That's OK. At least I spelt mine correctly. :p

I just wish my performance review actually counted for something... a load of rubbish really... doesnt reflect the salary as it should :S

Staff used to think if I gave them a performance review they'd get an pay increase. However, somewhere else I worked we had a performance review and got a pay increase. Of course it was coincidental that happened. Yeah right! I told them if it wasn't linked to pay, have the review after the increase.

[wendyc]

I miss those Telecom days with the annual bonus :cry:. Im K10 down now without the better salary and bonus and with fuel and interest rates up....not pretty!

[tag141]

I miss those Telecom days with the annual bonus :cry:. Im K10 down now without the better salary and bonus and with fuel and interest rates up....not pretty!

When we were taken over by a private company, they won the tender because they refused to pay an annual increase for 3 years. That sucked. We had to strike to get what should happen automatically. (Wouldn't have had to strike if the management had been on our side...b*****ds, out for themselves. I've got my huge pay increase and bonuses, sod you lot.) Not that I'm bitter or anything.:evil:. Over here I get more on the bottom rung than I did at the top in NZ. However, job satisfaction (if there is such a thing) is my primary target.

[weka2000]

I miss those Telecom days with the annual bonus :cry:. Im K10 down now without the better salary and bonus and with fuel and interest rates up....not pretty!

That fuel issue bugs me bad :evil:

Least the house is fixed at 7.7% for the next 4 yrs

So Wendy how serious are you RE the 1Dsmk3?

[wendyc]

That fuel issue bugs me bad :evil:

Least the house is fixed at 7.7% for the next 4 yrs

So Wendy how serious are you RE the 1Dsmk3?

Very ....if I can get an increase, new better paid job, win lotto :rolleyes:

Blame Wazza, its his fault :p

[weka2000]

Very ....if I can get an increase, new better paid job, win lotto :rolleyes:

Blame Wazza, its his fault :p

That lotto is the hardest 1 :lol:
Think I wait to see what the new 5Dmk2 is looks like September is when the next lot of cameras are due. PMA was a non event.

[weka2000]

Wonder if Sandra would hit the roof

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0013D8VDQ/thedigitalpic-20

[tag141]

Wonder if Sandra would hit the roof

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0013D8VDQ/thedigitalpic-20

I think she'd hit the moon!!! "But love, I saved $9500.01"

Does anyone have a copy of Vista Business? I'm trying to do a reinstall but the DVD is cacked. Not paying Micro$oft for a replacement.

[weka2000]

The saving would cover freight :lol:

[Raikyn]

Woohoo... I just got my payrise today, backdated to the 1st of Jan :)

[momentz]

I think she'd hit the moon!!! "But love, I saved $9500.01"

Does anyone have a copy of Vista Business? I'm trying to do a reinstall but the DVD is cacked. Not paying Micro$oft for a replacement.

I do somewhere. Where are you

[wendyc]

Even B & H have them back ordered
link (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/518204-REG/Canon_2011B002_EOS_1Ds_Mark_III_SLR.html)

[Wazza]

Have got my farewell party tomorrow night, preparing for that. David & Liz are coming, plus both the Matt's may show up... (if I can handle both.. :p)

Anyway, I've lived away from stereos and music in the past year. Any recommendations of good music I may have missed recently?

[Nzshrimper]

Even B & H have them back ordered
link (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/518204-REG/Canon_2011B002_EOS_1Ds_Mark_III_SLR.html)
jessops in the uk have them in stock ;) GPB5999

[weka2000]

Have got my farewell party tomorrow night, preparing for that. David & Liz are coming, plus both the Matt's may show up... (if I can handle both.. :p)

Anyway, I've lived away from stereos and music in the past year. Any recommendations of good music I may have missed recently?

So its a under 30s do :rolleyes:

Ok would the over 40's like to have a dinner party kid freindly, we can discuss morgage rates, health insurances and the upcomming election :lol:

[akiwi]

Hey all, just a quick reference check really. Does everyone here who has upgraded their camera body and kept their old one actually ever use the old one? I am in two minds about keeping the 400d body. The new purchase has left me card hurting again, nothing a few months wont fix... but I HATE oweing money :) The 40D is going to do everything my 400d can and then some, its nice having a second body for the 'little woman' to play with when she comes out on shoots with me, and also means I don't have to change lenses as much out in the forest/beach etc which is a good thing.

On the flip side, its $800ish sitting there being used very little and the 450D is coming out in the next month or two meaning the 400d will instantly lose a few hundy in resale value.

Does it stay or does it go :| ¿?
If you don't have a particular reason to keep it then sell it.
I have kept my 350D but mainly because I do occasional commercial photo shoots, and keep that in my bag as a backup. Also my children are showing an interest in photography, so if we go to the zoo or something they can use the 350D & then I get more time to take photos as they want to take them too.

No, the money would be to pay off 1/2 the 40D as it put on the CC :)

Don't need any more glass for a while, plus I'd be murdered... have the wedding and honeymoon this year, would be good to be able to afford to at least leave the south island LOL
Lol... got to set your priorities!

Hell my wife is still waiting for her engagement ring and honeymoon 14yrs of marriage next month :lol:
Do you think a red ring will make her happy? Cost about the same.

[weka2000]

Do you think a red ring will make her happy? Cost about the same.
your right I will get her a 35 F1.4 L prime :lol:

[akiwi]

Really? I would love the idea of waking up and editing photographs all day. Talking about prints. Working with Art... Man that would be awesome. I told my mum about the job just before. She does not support it at all.

Would rather me find a glamorous job.
I have the feeling that you should aim more for something with customer contact. You seem to enjoy talking. I take it this job is as a machine operator printing photos?

JOTD: The Bacon Tree
......
... Eees a Ham Bush"

:p
Hehehe... Excellent!:lol:

3rd 1 :rolleyes:
Tony... are you hiding something from us... Stupid question. I know if you had it you would be jumping up and down like a Pygmy on a pogo stick.

Cutting for the very first time!

Aaaaah that one:
Like a surgeon
Cutting for the very first time..
Like a surgeon
Organ transplants are my line


Woohoo... I just got my payrise today, backdated to the 1st of Jan :)
OK... WHat are you going to buy?

So its a under 30s do :rolleyes:

Ok would the over 40's like to have a dinner party kid freindly, we can discuss morgage rates, health insurances and the upcomming election :lol:
I'm in!

[lance v]

Wonder if Sandra would hit the roof

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0013D8VDQ/thedigitalpic-20

Hey its finally out!

[weka2000]

Tony... are you hiding something from us... Stupid question. I know if you had it you would be jumping up and down like a Pygmy on a pogo stick.


LOL you know me to well. If I was on the money I was last year it would be a done deal.
Hell at the rate Im going I will be back to a 40D and Bigma :lol:
Had to take another wage dive this year due to not working the school holidays theres 12 weeks a year.

The cloest thing my wife will be getting to a ring is a coke can ring :)

[tongmaster]

Wonder if Sandra would hit the roof

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0013D8VDQ/thedigitalpic-20

I'm guessing, but if you have asked the question here, then you already know the answer. :cool:

[naqs]

Have got my farewell party tomorrow night, preparing for that. David & Liz are coming, plus both the Matt's may show up... (if I can handle both.. :p)

Anyway, I've lived away from stereos and music in the past year. Any recommendations of good music I may have missed recently?

Depends what sort of music you like? Hip Hop, Rock, Rap, Jazz, Techno?

[Nzshrimper]

No, the money would be to pay off 1/2 the 40D as it put on the CC :)

Don't need any more glass for a while, plus I'd be murdered... have the wedding and honeymoon this year, would be good to be able to afford to at least leave the south island LOL

so Stuart Island for a honeymoon then... :p

[weka2000]

so Stuart Island for a honeymoon then... :p
Be great for photography :lol:

[Nzshrimper]

*CHCH MEETING ALERT*
chch guys. tomorrow morning sunrise at the pier.. looks like it should be a good one. anyone keen..

yes Sancho that includes you your 40d needs a run.. be at NB Pier at 6am - to 6:30 am sunrise at 6:56 am be home by 7:30 in time for work.... or back to bed.

[Nzshrimper]

Be great for photography :lol:

true...

[S-S]

Byyyeeee!!! missing you already!! :(

well - IM BACK so you dont have to!
im not back back, but dialup here is almost as fast as bb at home (for some weird reason) and my hosts go to bed early so that leaves me about 3 hours to kill every night LOL

Hey all, just a quick reference check really. Does everyone here who has upgraded their camera body and kept their old one actually ever use the old one?

yes i do, as a 2nd unit for weddings

Sell the 400D and buy a fast prime. e.g. Sigma 30mm F1.4 or upgrade your Canon 50mm F1.8 to a better build and slightly faster F1.4... :)

a really CHEAP fast prime...? :rolleyes:

Be very carefull ... once you do a hobby for a living the fun quickly gets sucked out of it.

sometimes - depends what it is

Insurance is going to cover my lens and Progear didnt even laugh...

...to your face :rolleyes:

So its a under 30s do :rolleyes:

Ok would the over 40's like to have a dinner party kid freindly, we can discuss morgage rates, health insurances and the upcomming election :lol:

oh yuk, looks like ill be crashing all the under 30s do's from now on, all that stuff bores me stupid

[lil_miss]

well - IM BACK so you dont have to!
im not back back, but dialup here is almost as fast as bb at home (for some weird reason) and my hosts go to bed early so that leaves me about 3 hours to kill every night LOL



You just can't relax and have a holiday... :P

[S-S]

You just can't relax and have a holiday... :P

you dont get it - this IS how i relax :rolleyes:
i already did my 11 days away with no internet this year... not doing that again

anyhow i have some really cool moonrise photos to post (soon when i edit them)

[weka2000]

oh yuk, looks like ill be crashing all the under 30s do's from now on, all that stuff bores me stupid

Haha ... sorry your 2 young for the over 40s camp as well :p

[lil_miss]

you dont get it - this IS how i relax :rolleyes:
i already did my 11 days away with no internet this year... not doing that again

anyhow i have some really cool moonrise photos to post (soon when i edit them)

All right - settle Gretel. Just winding you up... you made a big scene of "leaving" but you're technically still here thats all :)

[S-S]

Haha ... sorry your 2 young for the over 40s camp as well :p

lol im ALWAYS going to be too young to sit around and talk about that stuff - age has nothing to do with it

[S-S]

All right - settle Gretel. Just winding you up... you made a big scene of "leaving" but you're technically still here thats all :)

yeah i didnt think i was going to have any time to go online this weekend but since my hosts go to bed at sundown (young baby wakes early) looks like i have free evenings some days

man i LOVED the drive down - it was REALLY fun and such beautiful scenery everywhere, kept wanting to slam on the brakes and stop for shooting but couldnt always (trucks up butt etc). had 2GB of mp3s to listen to / sing along with, had a ball and the kids enjoyed it too
its clear and fine here, no wind... who knew? LOL
it sure is brown though, standing hay everywhere and a lot of dead trees on the way down too, that was unexpected

[naqs]

yeah i didnt think i was going to have any time to go online this weekend but since my hosts go to bed at sundown (young baby wakes early) looks like i have free evenings some days

man i LOVED the drive down - it was REALLY fun and such beautiful scenery everywhere, kept wanting to slam on the brakes and stop for shooting but couldnt always (trucks up butt etc). had 2GB of mp3s to listen to / sing along with, had a ball and the kids enjoyed it too
its clear and fine here, no wind... who knew? LOL
it sure is brown though, standing hay everywhere and a lot of dead trees on the way down too, that was unexpected

and where exactly are you?

[Mediation]

Have got my farewell party tomorrow night, preparing for that. David & Liz are coming, plus both the Matt's may show up... (if I can handle both.. )

Anyway, I've lived away from stereos and music in the past year. Any recommendations of good music I may have missed recently?

lol I might come wazza, finish work at 8:30pm. But im going away to my mates batch on saturday morning at 8am :O But yeee. Do we bring a box of beers? whats the arrangements for drinks. What area is the party in?

I have the feeling that you should aim more for something with customer contact. You seem to enjoy talking. I take it this job is as a machine operator printing photos?

Yeah your right. I was not thinking straight today. Things have taken a good turn. I have got good contacts with my recruitment agencies. And one of them tried to get me a sales coordinator role at the herald (APN). That has been filled. But the boss there said there is a role as a sales consultant at APN, herald. And there long term plan for me is to make me an account manager.

So I said hell yes im keen :) so we'll see how it all goes.

On the next GKPE meet could someone let me use there flash and teach me how to use it. I feel like using one for a night. Please :p

[S-S]

and where exactly are you?

just north of feilding - maybe about 5mins out of town
its really beautiful here - remember how i was saying a few days ago that i miss the empty country hills and farms - well ta-dah! view from this house is exactly that :-)

fanks kirst for being kitteh-mama again... this time YOU eet choccies LOL

[naqs]

lol I might come wazza, finish work at 8:30pm. But im going away to my mates batch on saturday morning at 8am :O But yeee. Do we bring a box of beers? whats the arrangements for drinks. What area is the party in?



Yeah your right. I was not thinking straight today. Things have taken a good turn. I have got good contacts with my recruitment agencies. And one of them tried to get me a sales coordinator role at the herald (APN). That has been filled. But the boss there said there is a role as a sales consultant at APN, herald. And there long term plan for me is to make me an account manager.

So I said hell yes im keen :) so we'll see how it all goes.

On the next GKPE meet could someone let me use there flash and teach me how to use it. I feel like using one for a night. Please :p

If I'm there, you're more than welcome to use mine. However I won't be able to show you how to use it :p

[CliveyBoy]

Our 17-55 went in on 30th January and HASNT EVEN BEEN LOOKED AT!!!!! GRRRRRRRRRRRRR I rang them and abused them today after getting told last week that things are taking 15-20 working days to even be looked at. Today is WORKING day 17. Apparently now its finally being escalated or so they say. Not to mention I dropped it off at Photo Warehouse on the 24th of Jan and it took a week to get to Canon:evil:
We used the service form with everything exactly as they wanted it, including Visa for the inspection prepayment, and delivered it to Canon in North Shore.

I would never trust the performance, or the inter-company relationships, of a dealer.

I couriered a 17-85mm lens to Canon, with the form on 5 Dec.; inspection charged on 7 Dec., repaired by 14 Dec with new focussing motor.

My daughter's 17-85mm failed at the same time, but she managed to get it serviced while they were closed for Christmas!:cool:

Using the right form, prepaying and not having an intermediary that Canon has to work through seems to increase the likelihood of fast processing. You may well be right on the warranty question - they don't improve the revenue-earning performance of the technicians.

[S-S]

well here's one of my moonrise photos - after running the length of the house to grab the bigma i only had time for 2 photos before it cleared the hills, but still happy with some of my others too

handheld 1/200 sec, ISO 3200, f/5.6, 40D + bigma @ 313mm
colour/saturation not enhanced, noise reduced in sky area

[Sancho]

so Stuart Island for a honeymoon then... :p

:(

It would be nice to at LEAST go to aussie.

[Sancho]

*CHCH MEETING ALERT*
chch guys. tomorrow morning sunrise at the pier.. looks like it should be a good one. anyone keen..

yes Sancho that includes you your 40d needs a run.. be at NB Pier at 6am - to 6:30 am sunrise at 6:56 am be home by 7:30 in time for work.... or back to bed.

Hmmm, I have a late one tomorrow night.... could be a goer though.

[Sancho]

well - IM BACK so you dont have to!

WOHOO! *hug* - Did you get me a t-shirt? :)

[S-S]

one more...

handheld/braced 1/125 sec, ISO 3200, f/5.6, 40D + bigma @ 500mm
colour/saturation not enhanced, noise reduced in sky area

[S-S]

WOHOO! *hug* - Did you get me a t-shirt? :)

no... but i mooned you twice so that should count for something :lol:

[low orbit]

Hmmm, I have a late one tomorrow night.... could be a goer though.

Pay attention ;) It's 6am *tomorrow* not Saturday :p

Crud. I gave the S5IS to its owner yesterday. I'll be in if I can drag my sorry tail out of bed in time. Cheers Chris :) (charges batteries just in case)

[Sancho]

well here's one of my moonrise photos - after running the length of the house to grab the bigma i only had time for 2 photos before it cleared the hills, but still happy with some of my others too

handheld 1/200 sec, ISO 3200, f/5.6, 40D + bigma @ 313mm
colour/saturation not enhanced, noise reduced in sky area

I quite like that. :)

[low orbit]

no... but i mooned you twice so that should count for something :lol:

Check it out, two moons.

Nice shooting ss.

[Sancho]

no... but i mooned you twice so that should count for something :lol:

Haha Touche (the e has a little line over it ... all european like :))

[Sancho]

Pay attention ;) It's 6am *tomorrow* not Saturday :p


Sorry, you lost me there. I just have a possible photo shoot tomorrow night so will need to be on the ball slightly. But yeah, pretty sure I'll be there tomorrow. Only have 1 battery for the 40d till my others arrive :|

[low orbit]

Sorry, you lost me there. I just have a possible photo shoot tomorrow night so will need to be on the ball slightly. But yeah, pretty sure I'll be there tomorrow. Only have 1 battery for the 40d till my others arrive :|

That's what napping is invented for.

And *why* did you only get one battery? Smack yourself now. ;)

Ok bed time. Oh dear another early raising time.

[Sancho]

That's what napping is invented for.

And *why* did you only get one battery? Smack yourself now. ;)

Ok bed time. Oh dear another early raising time.

Coz I got 2 for $35 off tardme, or pay $45 for one from camera shop, and thats at cost.

[Sancho]

Chris, would you happen to have a spare CF card I could borrow for a week? I am off to Wellington this Monday for a few nights and would like to have another card, just so I have plenty of space. No worries if you don't.

[manipula]

You do realise a battery lasts longer than six shots don't you? :p

[Mediation]

Hey Dave, how has N.Z been so far?

[lil_miss]

We used the service form with everything exactly as they wanted it, including Visa for the inspection prepayment, and delivered it to Canon in North Shore.

I would never trust the performance, or the inter-company relationships, of a dealer.

I couriered a 17-85mm lens to Canon, with the form on 5 Dec.; inspection charged on 7 Dec., repaired by 14 Dec with new focussing motor.

My daughter's 17-85mm failed at the same time, but she managed to get it serviced while they were closed for Christmas!:cool:

Using the right form, prepaying and not having an intermediary that Canon has to work through seems to increase the likelihood of fast processing. You may well be right on the warranty question - they don't improve the revenue-earning performance of the technicians.

I had no choice - having bought it through the shop in order to honour the warranty I had to go back to them... They said things are taking 15-20 working days at the moment and I believe every word of that.. they're still slack.. it should never take that long JUST to get looked at regardless of who sends it in.

Good thing we went and bought a spare :/ Anyone want to buy a 17-55 with a brand new IS when it comes back? :) lol

[Nzshrimper]

Chris, would you happen to have a spare CF card I could borrow for a week? I am off to Wellington this Monday for a few nights and would like to have another card, just so I have plenty of space. No worries if you don't.

yep i do - i will give it to you tomorrow morning. 4gb big enough.. right off to bed will be up at 5:30

be at the Pier nice and early. don't forget the wide angle Mark...

[Sancho]

yep i do - i will give it to you tomorrow morning. 4gb big enough..

That'll be perfect. I have 6gig, but have a lot of things planned, that will give me 10, should be more than enough, thanks :)

[Sancho]

So what are the must have cokin filters?

[CliveyBoy]

They replaced a Shutter for less than $200? very well done...
Yes, it's less than a 300D shutter cost us, for the part alone. Our Sue checked it in - perhaps she sweet-talked her way in.

[manipula]

Hey Dave, how has N.Z been so far?

NZ rocks, we both love it. More than a little bit. I just wish the job thing wasn't as it is, feeling very restircted by it currently...

So what are the must have cokin filters?

Circular Polariser, and a set of grey grads, ND2, 4 and 8.

[Nzshrimper]

Circular Polariser, and a set of grey grads, ND2, 4 and 8.

thats about it.. ^^ and a UV for the end of your 70 -200...

[Mediation]

NZ rocks, we both love it. More than a little bit. I just wish the job thing wasn't as it is, feeling very restircted by it currently...

Great :) you've made me proud of NZ! its called kiwiana Dave. Ah well at least you are with a partner. And your soul mate. Thats a bonus for you :D

[manipula]

Tis a bonus yes, a huge one. Very grateful for it. Just struggling with the eternally optimistic mood currently with the work thing. But every day I wake up and hear the sea and smile so it's all good really.

[Sancho]

thats about it.. ^^ and a UV for the end of your 70 -200...

Yeah, I have a UV on all my lenses, for protection mostly.

Lol and they are the cokin filters I have ordered so I an doing something right :D .. Thanks lads :)

Oh Chris ... go to bed :) see you around 6:30 "Ouch!"

[iKirst]

Hey folks :)
Hope your nights have been grand.

I only just got in. Incerdibly long day, but our show room launch went very very well.
A ton of our invitee's were people I used to deal with on a daily basis when I was in the carpet game, and have since moved up in the world, so it made it fun.

I was on best behavior in my KFC shirt (Uniform shirt - when I actually wear it, looks kinda like one), as my boss, the GM (her boss) and his boss from Auz were there. Good ol' me chauffeured them all into town. Brownie points, haha!

The guest speaker came down from the Bay of Islands, some PM dude called Shane - and talked about leaky home syndrome. Much amusing (I was pleasantly surprised by that).

Anyway - my feet are completely killing me, so have a grand eve, all.

Oh, and I took photos :p More bricks, cutting of ribbon stuff, and speeches and .. more bricks. Fun :p

[Mediation]

harhar kirst. Sounds fun. Drink any chardonnay?

This portrait here has inspired me.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3149/2281278556_cd9492cf80.jpg?v=0
Wonder if he will give me the exif data to this one.
This one I like as well.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3166/2280488097_19a7b18af4.jpg?v=0

[manipula]

Doubt the exif will tell you anything about how that was shot.

[Mediation]

Doubt the exif will tell you anything about how that was shot.

yeah. Its all up to the photographer and that special connection! aye dave :) im going to man up and ask another model if shes keen to do a photoshoot next sunday. So ill try have two models to work with. My Croatian and my Gypsy :D:D:D

[manipula]

I think that shot you linked to is just a bit of decent skin smoothing, possibly some flash, though if it is it's very soft, and a well composed image. Her makeup looks good too.

Two models would be good man, gives you chance to vary things a little. And of course if you can keep them both up for lots of shoots (don't crowd them) then you'll soon develop a great working relationship with them which will tkae your work on leaps and bounds.

[tag141]

I do somewhere. Where are you

Over the ditch I'm afraid. If I'd done it sooner you could have dropped a copy off on your hols.

[low orbit]

^^ Matt - low f stop, skin smoothing, fill flash / reflector (more likely flash), curves adjustment, dodging and burning.

Jeez you ChCh lot it's looking a tad cloudy ... mind you if that breaks it will give the sky some texture.

[Nzshrimper]

Jeez you ChCh lot it's looking a tad cloudy ... mind you if that breaks it will give the sky some texture.

was thinking just the same... :rolleyes: still i may be worth the trip...

[Mediation]

This is what he said after I asked.

It's always hard for me to remember exactly what I did, but I can tell you this much.... I use a softbox on my flash with extra diffusion paper, with a 50 mm 1.4 on my Canon 20d. F stop below 5.6 for sure.

[weka2000]

Matt I shouldnt tell you this but I used a 70-200 F2.8 for 90% of my model shoots both in studio and outdoors. Outdoors never used a flash or reflector.

A lot depends on time of day and weather conditions. Personally I liked to keep some distance between me and the model "personal space" if you like.

As for 2 models, it can only make things better, saves time and make each other feel "safe" they can also push each other.

A note re your last shoot .... watch the cleverage. Always be lower or higher than the models eyes but make sure the eyes are sharp.

[low orbit]

was thinking just the same... :rolleyes: still i may be worth the trip...

yep sure was - pity about the rubbish cloud cover though :lol: thanks guys was a blast (pics to follow this evening ish)

Cheers, Shane.

[Nzshrimper]

yep sure was - pity about the rubbish cloud cover though :lol: thanks guys was a blast (pics to follow this evening ish)

Cheers, Shane.

just after you left the cloud broke and the heavens open the sun came out.. YEAH RIGHT....

[Don28]

well here's one of my moonrise photos - after running the length of the house to grab the bigma i only had time for 2 photos before it cleared the hills, but still happy with some of my others too

handheld 1/200 sec, ISO 3200, f/5.6, 40D + bigma @ 313mm
colour/saturation not enhanced, noise reduced in sky area

Great shot SS! :D I did notice the moonrise the other night & it looked fantastic! I was to lazy to run inside the house & grab the camera :p

[wendyc]

Doesnt look like very good weather this weekend :cry:. Rain. Normally I like the rain but now it just makes me sad :cry:. Maybe I can get some dramatic, moody shots somewhere. Very Wuthering Heights!

[weka2000]

Doesnt look like very good weather this weekend :cry:. Rain. Normally I like the rain but now it just makes me sad :cry:. Maybe I can get some dramatic, moody shots somewhere. Very Wuthering Heights!

Keep gear dry and out of the sand and sea Wendy :rolleyes:

[wendyc]

Keep gear dry and out of the sand and sea Wendy :rolleyes:
Good point. Its because I am distracted and not concentrating very well these days. Im just trying to keep busy and get out and about a bit, photography is supposed to make you feel better :cry:

[akiwi]

LOL you know me to well. If I was on the money I was last year it would be a done deal.
Hell at the rate Im going I will be back to a 40D and Bigma :lol:
Had to take another wage dive this year due to not working the school holidays theres 12 weeks a year.

The cloest thing my wife will be getting to a ring is a coke can ring :)
Don't tell me you still have coke can rings!!!

well here's one of my moonrise photos - after running the length of the house to grab the bigma i only had time for 2 photos before it cleared the hills, but still happy with some of my others too

handheld 1/200 sec, ISO 3200, f/5.6, 40D + bigma @ 313mm
colour/saturation not enhanced, noise reduced in sky area
Moonies are cool SS.
Last night was a full moon eclipse here. Unfortunately it started at 4:00 am. I caught the end of it at 5:30, but didn't take any photos.

Hey folks :)
Hope your nights have been grand.

I only just got in. Incerdibly long day, but our show room launch went very very well.
A ton of our invitee's were people I used to deal with on a daily basis when I was in the carpet game, and have since moved up in the world, so it made it fun.

I was on best behavior in my KFC shirt (Uniform shirt - when I actually wear it, looks kinda like one), as my boss, the GM (her boss) and his boss from Auz were there. Good ol' me chauffeured them all into town. Brownie points, haha!

The guest speaker came down from the Bay of Islands, some PM dude called Shane - and talked about leaky home syndrome. Much amusing (I was pleasantly surprised by that).

Anyway - my feet are completely killing me, so have a grand eve, all.

Oh, and I took photos :p More bricks, cutting of ribbon stuff, and speeches and .. more bricks. Fun :p

You slimer ;) Sounds like a fun evening. Taking the photos probably also earnt a few brownie points

Matt I shouldnt tell you this but I used a 70-200 F2.8 for 90% of my model shoots both in studio and outdoors. Outdoors never used a flash or reflector.

A lot depends on time of day and weather conditions. Personally I liked to keep some distance between me and the model "personal space" if you like.

As for 2 models, it can only make things better, saves time and make each other feel "safe" they can also push each other.

A note re your last shoot .... watch the cleverage. Always be lower or higher than the models eyes but make sure the eyes are sharp.

I also mostly use the 70-200. Though outdoors I like using a reflector or a flash.

Keep gear dry and out of the sand and sea Wendy :rolleyes:
lol

[wendyc]

lol Something funny Peter? :rolleyes:

[Nzshrimper]

the father in law in action...

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u185/nzshrimper/alan.jpg

[Nzshrimper]

and one of his images....

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u185/nzshrimper/thephotogs.jpg

[::John::]

well here's one of my moonrise photos - after running the length of the house to grab the bigma i only had time for 2 photos before it cleared the hills, but still happy with some of my others too

handheld 1/200 sec, ISO 3200, f/5.6, 40D + bigma @ 313mm
colour/saturation not enhanced, noise reduced in sky area

Of the two, I really liked this one. Very Kimbolton-ish and so typical of that area.

[CliveyBoy]

Hi, Jasestu!

Are you coming to Round 5, National 4WD Trials at the top of the Kaimais on Sunday?

[Wazza]

Cya all later
Frantic day trying to finish editing
Wedding Pics
Bethells Beach portraits
Matt's Bike Shots
Get party sorted
Pack bags etc.

PS. Saw the QE2 in town last night with Daniel/rendezvous. he's got some fab shots, but I've yet to look at my own yet..

Enjoy

[lil_miss]

Over the ditch I'm afraid. If I'd done it sooner you could have dropped a copy off on your hols.

Post?

Doesnt look like very good weather this weekend :cry:. Rain. Normally I like the rain but now it just makes me sad :cry:. Maybe I can get some dramatic, moody shots somewhere. Very Wuthering Heights!

Yeah I"m not impressed with the forecast... We have a wedding tomorrow.. eek :/

Cya all later
Frantic day trying to finish editing
Wedding Pics
Bethells Beach portraits
Matt's Bike Shots
Get party sorted
Pack bags etc.



Have a safe trip home! :)

[akiwi]

Something funny Peter? :rolleyes:

Nooooooooooooooooo! :rolleyes:

Cya all later
Frantic day trying to finish editing
Wedding Pics
Bethells Beach portraits
Matt's Bike Shots
Get party sorted
Pack bags etc.

PS. Saw the QE2 in town last night with Daniel/rendezvous. he's got some fab shots, but I've yet to look at my own yet..

Enjoy
Have a good one. See you here.

[akiwi]

Here is a photo from Friday... Just working them a bit.
http://www.peterhansenfoto.de/singapore/galleries/Sessions/2008/02%20February/15%20Saxonia/9394Saxonia2BW_sm.jpg


http://www.peterhansenfoto.de/singapore/galleries/Sessions/2008/02%20February/15%20Saxonia/9410Saxonia2_sm.jpg

[Don28]

Looks like you guys had fun this morning NZShrimper! :)

Any of the Aucklanders in here going to the lantern festival this weekend? I was hoping to drop in & take some shots & enjoy the food! Weather not looking good though, have a feeling it might get cancelled if it gets any worse :P

[Don28]

excellent shots Peter! I like 'em both! :D

[wendyc]

Here is a photo from Friday... Just working them a bit.
Nice Peter.


Any of the Aucklanders in here going to the lantern festival this weekend? I was hoping to drop in & take some shots & enjoy the food! Weather not looking good though, have a feeling it might get cancelled if it gets any worse :P

If the weather is ok I plan to go, Ive done the last 3 years. Its fun. At least I have another lens I can use :rolleyes:

[manipula]

This is what he said after I asked.

It's always hard for me to remember exactly what I did, but I can tell you this much.... I use a softbox on my flash with extra diffusion paper, with a 50 mm 1.4 on my Canon 20d. F stop below 5.6 for sure.

I thought if he'd used flash he'd killed it down a lot, a diffuser and extra paper would be it. Daft question Matt, have you figured out how to look at a photo and read it to figure out where light, what sort of light and take educated guesses at settings were yet?

A note re your last shoot .... watch the cleverage. Always be lower or higher than the models eyes but make sure the eyes are sharp.

Was that cleavage Tony? ;)

Just a note regarding your position in relation to the model, certainly in terms of here eye movement when doing so. If you're looking down at the subject, you're giving the viewer the mental impression of domination. The photographer and the viewer are the more powerful, the subject the inferior. Not a problem, but when some guy is photographing half naked ladies and they're towering over her you get into the areas where your shots are associating meanings. From a femenists stand point you begin to raise questions about whether you're shooting that girl and imposing the male as being the more sexually dominant. It's not stuff you may actually care about, but it's stuff you should be aware of. I got thrown a book on femenism during shooting my first exhibition and told to rethink whether half the shots I had taken were giving an impression I was happy with. Most of them stayed but only because of an educated view. The fact remains however I'm rubbish with feminist theory, same as I am with politics and can never remember any of it, but it's better to know than not.

Vice versa if you shoot from below, and she's looking down at you, particularly if she's got some PVC gear on like one or two of Pete's models then you associate her with the power etc. It's why you see a lot of big huge rugby stars have their portrait taken from lower down, emphasise their power, strength and domination.

Don't over burden yourself with it, but be aware. Shooting down Clara Bell's cleavage whilst she's all curled up below you giving puppy-dog eyes isn't coy and cute, it's very definitely making you look like you shot it for your own 'personal' needs. :p

Oh and I use both the 24-70 and 70-200 equally for model stuffed.

If the weather is ok I plan to go, Ive done the last 3 years. Its fun. At least I have another lens I can use :rolleyes:

You make it sound like that 'other lens' is rubbish! :p

[Sancho]

was thinking just the same... :rolleyes: still i may be worth the trip...

LOL, cant believe you guys came on here at that hour, I just got up, made a coffee and left ... glad you's turned up though :)

I went off and found a few other things to shoot once you lot left. Had a little play with off camera flash ...

Oh, also this is the first post with new camera body.

[Wazza]

Check:

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/story.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10493809

Click the Photos link.
First pic, Daniel Talbot.. aka rendezvous who was shooting from beside me
Nice shot mate

[Sancho]

Keep gear dry and out of the sand and sea Wendy :rolleyes:

On this note, I took my new camera and stuff to the beach this morning, it was very misty and I got sea spray all over me so god knows whats on my camera gear. What should I do? Leave it and its fine? Clean it? And if so what with? Any hints/tips?

Cheers

[Sancho]

the father in law in action...

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u185/nzshrimper/alan.jpg

Wow, Chris, I really need to get a run down on your PP techniques, I love the skintones you get.

[wendyc]

Was that cleavage Tony? ;)

You make it sound like that 'other lens' is rubbish! :pLOL an not at all, that other lens is my favorite ;)

Oh, also this is the first post with new camera body.Nice one Sancho, congrats on the new camera btw

First pic, Daniel Talbot.. aka rendezvous who was shooting from beside me
Nice shot mateGreat shot Daniel. Safe travels Warren. Nice to catch up with you.

[manipula]

Get some decent cleaning fluid over the filter to clean it up. (You were using a filter right?) Otherwise leave it, both of my bodies have had gallons of sea spray over them and love it, like a little bath for them! ;)

[wendyc]

On this note, I took my new camera and stuff to the beach this morning, it was very misty and I got sea spray all over me so god knows whats on my camera gear. What should I do? Leave it and its fine? Clean it? And if so what with? Any hints/tips?

CheersSend it to me, I will take care of it :cool:

[wendyc]

Otherwise leave it, both of my bodies have had gallons of sea spray over them and love it, like a little bath for them! ;):shock::shock:

[manipula]

:shock::shock:

;) Just for you Wendy!

[weka2000]

1D and L glass and you never have to worry about water again :lol:

If you cant afford it try a plastic bag

[lance v]

1D and L glass and you never have to worry about water again :lol:

If you cant afford it try a plastic bag

Unless its a 100-400:(

haha i had my 1dmkiii and 100-400 and 580exii in the rain for the first time in ozie(SHAT MYSELF!)

[tag141]

1D and L glass and you never have to worry about water again :lol:

If you cant afford it try a plastic bag

Isn't it any single digit camera? If only your 5D could talk.:confused:

Light spray isn't a problem I don't think. I took my 10D under a waterfall at Milford, no problem. Others with p&s cameras were huddled inside quickly wiping any spots of moisture off. A bloke I know took his 10D to antarctica and didn't have a rain cover and he had it resting on his kayak!!! Just clean the salty moisture off with a clean water moistened rag.

[tag141]

SHAT MYSELF!

yeah...not sure how sealed it is against that stuff!!

[Sancho]

Nice one Sancho, congrats on the new camera btw



Thanks man! :)

[wendyc]

(SHAT MYSELF!) LOL

Thanks man! :)Im a girl! :shock:

[manipula]

TBH I don't really see the need to have the camera out in the rain unless you're shooting sport or something where the shot IS rain. If it's landscapes you're not gonna get the shot til it subsides anyway, sit there, keep it in the bag (my big one has the AW cover) and wait, whip it out as the clouds break and get the shot...

It's cold or snow I'd be more worried about I think.

[DiscoLizard]

Just a note regarding your position in relation to the model, certainly in terms of here eye movement when doing so. If you're looking down at the subject, you're giving the viewer the mental impression of domination. The photographer and the viewer are the more powerful, the subject the inferior. Not a problem, but when some guy is photographing half naked ladies and they're towering over her you get into the areas where your shots are associating meanings. From a femenists stand point you begin to raise questions about whether you're shooting that girl and imposing the male as being the more sexually dominant. It's not stuff you may actually care about, but it's stuff you should be aware of.

Vice versa if you shoot from below, and she's looking down at you, particularly if she's got some PVC gear on like one or two of Pete's models then you associate her with the power etc. It's why you see a lot of big huge rugby stars have their portrait taken from lower down, emphasise their power, strength and domination.

Don't over burden yourself with it, but be aware. Shooting down Clara Bell's cleavage whilst she's all curled up below you giving puppy-dog eyes isn't coy and cute, it's very definitely making you look like you shot it for your own 'personal' needs. :p

<friday afternoon half-asleep rant>

Have to take issue with this (cause it falls into my politically correct basket) -

Looking down on a subject is a suggestion of dominance in some circumstances. I think it's very much overstating the case to say that every photo looking down on a subject shows that the photographer intentionally or unintentionally is asserting dominance.

Having the subject look slightly upwards elevates the chin (good for removing wobbly bits), elongates the neck, and gets the eyes a bit wider.

If you're below a subject, they can often wind up with a double chin... which most prefer to avoid...

I'm just saying that it's easy to get carried away with feminism, but sometimes, a photo is just a photo :D

I think you can use a high position to convey dominance, but I don't think a high position in and of itself implies dominance.

</friday afternoon half-asleep rant>


p.s. I thought the Lions press photos when they toured were pretty funny. Crossed arms, no smiles, chin half-lowered to the chest, slight scowl - intimidation factor.... 0 :D

[DiscoLizard]

TBH I don't really see the need to have the camera out in the rain unless you're shooting sport or something where the shot IS rain. If it's landscapes you're not gonna get the shot til it subsides anyway, sit there, keep it in the bag (my big one has the AW cover) and wait, whip it out as the clouds break and get the shot...

It's cold or snow I'd be more worried about I think.

'scuse the ignorance, but I figured you're most likely to know - how susceptible are old film cameras to water damage? more or less than digital?

[weka2000]

Im a girl! :shock:

Dont you mean woman :lol:

[tongmaster]

Be great for photography :lol:

A few example snaps http://www.hove-to.co.nz/gallery.php

[tag141]

Im a girl! :shock:

http://tph1.orcon.net.nz/useless.gif

[weka2000]

http://tph1.orcon.net.nz/useless.gif

You thinking school uniform :lol::lol::lol::lol:

Short skirt and white blouse

[wendyc]

:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes: