POTN Aussie Club #6 - What does the 'P' stand for anyway??

[alexanderGARDNER]

Angus. You're in one piece...thumbs up.

Alice: KEH.com and adorama.com have a few 5Ds for sale at the moment. 2nd hand ming you.

A little more tax fellas.

http://alexander-gardner.smugmug.com/photos/549182533_eUZTP-XL.jpg

http://alexander-gardner.smugmug.com/photos/549175468_93eYU-XL.jpg

http://alexander-gardner.smugmug.com/photos/549168684_FHzgi-XL.jpg

[mickeyjuice]

A little more tax fellas.

Mmmm, much nicer than the ones I saw on Flickr. Good stuff.

[ANGUS]

Ahh Angus, are you one of these "P" platers that we are constantly warned about?

Oh, did you know that road signs are concreted into the ground?

yeh red Ps, hit it hard enough to entirely uproot the sign :)

[Backflipboy]

yeh red Ps, hit it hard enough to entirely uproot the sign :)
Hmm, you haven't been in St Marys in the last few days have you? The Mitchell Street sign was uprooted as I walked to the shops this morning...

[The Moose]

In all honesty, I hate taking photos indoors. I'm always either too over exposed or too underexposed. I tend to find shooting outdoors to be easier since, generally, there is a little more consistency when it comes to natural light at 90% of the angles used when photographing things.
I feel the same way :D I love natural light. I know I just said controlling light is the key for some kinds of photography but I love having no real control over the light and using it to my advantage as much as I can.

Oh, and I've just been looking through shots that people have taken with the 5D + 50/1.4 combo. Somebody give me some money that they don't need anymore! :(

[caseyjohnphotography]

hallo everyone, how are we all!

[Michael]

yeh red Ps, hit it hard enough to entirely uproot the sign :)
Uproot or root up?

Root being the Verb. :p

[tangcla]

Me playing with two new toys: 5D Mark II and PocketWizard FlexTT5s.

First shot was due to a faulty VALS, second one was the way it was intended. But I kinda like the way the first one turned out... :D

[smorter]

Hi guys my search for 5D2 batteries is finally over!!!!!!! (LP-E6)

JB HiFi in Melbourne has them for $77! I picked an extra one today

I can't believe the other stores, not only are they out of stock, but the few that do have it are price gouging at $100+

Clarence congrats on the new toys

[Collin85]

Me playing with two new toys: 5D Mark II and PocketWizard FlexTT5s.

:mad: DIE!!!!!!!!!!

:p

[Collin85]

http://alexander-gardner.smugmug.com/photos/549168684_FHzgi-XL.jpg

I like this one.. Al-Bal-Cal-Dalmations. :)

[Collin85]

FAIL

:lol::lol:

Nah seriously, sorry to hear that Angus. I've been accidents myself so I know how annoying it can be. Feel free to come over for hugs at anytime.

[Collin85]

PS.. given an n x n matrix M over F, anyone know how to prove that the Annihilator of F^n (a F[x]-module over F, where F is any field) is equal to c(x)F[x], where c(x) is the characteristic polynomial of M? I've been stuck on this crap-arse question all day. It's given that the eigenvalues are distinct.

[eXc450]

:lol::lol:

Feel free to come over for hugs at anytime.

See, this is why we have internet friends, to get hugs whenever we need them.

[ANGUS]

:lol::lol:

Nah seriously, sorry to hear that Angus. I've been accidents myself so I know how annoying it can be. Feel free to come over for hugs at anytime.

While that sounds like a lovely offer i have no means of getting there :lol:

Ok here is the pics. The pole was originaly standing just right of frame, it fell forward but i moved it off the roadway, car is back a bit from the collision simply since instant reaction was to reverse back a little and get off the median strip (Due to a flat tyre that wasnt possible)

[tangcla]

Angus! Where's the polarized photo? :D

[-spam-]

Ok here is the pics. The pole was originaly standing just right of frame, it fell forward but i moved it off the roadway, car is back a bit from the collision simply since instant reaction was to reverse back a little and get off the median strip (Due to a flat tyre that wasnt possible)

So how did it happen exactly?

Bet your parents were a tad annoyed to say the least?

[Backflipboy]

Looks like it was a roundabout.

[ANGUS]

So how did it happen exactly?

Bet your parents were a tad annoyed to say the least?

Ok, Going up to a round about slightly too fast but not over the speed limit. There is a car coming towards me in his lane all ok, both of us appear to be heading stright on, he speeds up and tries to go infront of me to turn right (crossing my path) i hit the breaks, skid on loose gravel and hit a pole and the curb. No idea who the other driver was and since i didnt get any details of his car he may as well not have existed according to insurance.

Parents arent as annoyed as i expected. Dad simply said "You are doing better then i did, i crashed my first car 2 weeks into having my license" The fact they are on the other side of the world helps a bit.... nice having a buffer zone :p

[S7000]

may as well not have existed according to insurance.

This is only the beginning. ;)

Nice work on the car too. Almost as good as when my mate pulled a bus stop sign up and broke everything to do with his steering. Those concrete bases are dangerous to cars.

[amsm]

Angus! Where's the polarized photo? :D

Looks pole-arized to me :p

[Old Fart]

Ok, Going up to a round about slightly too fast but not over the speed limit. There is a car coming towards me in his lane all ok, both of us appear to be heading stright on, he speeds up and tries to go infront of me to turn right (crossing my path) i hit the breaks, skid on loose gravel and hit a pole and the curb. No idea who the other driver was and since i didnt get any details of his car he may as well not have existed according to insurance.

Parents arent as annoyed as i expected. Dad simply said "You are doing better then i did, i crashed my first car 2 weeks into having my license" The fact they are on the other side of the world helps a bit.... nice having a buffer zone :p

To quote my father just about every time I've ever ###ked up in life

Are we learning yet ?

[tangcla]

Looks pole-arized to me :p
oh dear... It crossed my mind but I thought, let's not go there... :lol:

[S7000]

oh dear... It crossed my mind but I thought, let's not go there... :lol:

Nothing's out of bounds here Clarence. :p

[Collin85]

Nothing's out of bounds here Clarence. :p

True. (http://www.collinzphotography.com/photos/473344327_izhir-L.jpg) :)

[Collin85]

Ok, Going up to a round about slightly too fast but not over the speed limit. There is a car coming towards me in his lane all ok, both of us appear to be heading stright on, he speeds up and tries to go infront of me to turn right (crossing my path) i hit the breaks, skid on loose gravel and hit a pole and the curb. No idea who the other driver was and since i didnt get any details of his car he may as well not have existed according to insurance.

Parents arent as annoyed as i expected. Dad simply said "You are doing better then i did, i crashed my first car 2 weeks into having my license" The fact they are on the other side of the world helps a bit.... nice having a buffer zone :p

I've crashed on a roundabout too. Infact, the Av one (right around the bends). Old granny didn't give way and crashed to my side. Damage wasn't hard on me, since I was in a Pajero and she was in a little Corolla. Her excuse was "I didn't see him".. :lol:

[Collin85]

See, this is why we have internet friends, to get hugs whenever we need them.

You want one too? :cool:

[Backflipboy]

See, this is why we have internet friends, to get hugs whenever we need them.
Yes, but do you really want a hug from a mankini kind of guy?

[S7000]

Yes, but do you really want a hug from a mankini kind of guy?

Sometimes you just have to take what you can get. :p

[Collin85]

C'mon fellas.. fair go. :lol:

[Backflipboy]

We luvs you Collin ;-) ;-)

[S7000]

Come on Collin, you've been walking right into these... :p

[alexanderGARDNER]

Damned roundabouts. I had a bird do the same thing and ruined the front left quarter of my MG Midget. Man I loved that car.

The hassles after it though!

Kind of glad I don't own a car anymore....I was way too proud of my vehicles.

[Jim G]

Bugger, Angus - good thing you're okay though.


For those interested here's a write-up of how to make your own custom length OC-E3 the (relatively) quick and easy way:

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=701740

[Michael]

Bugger, Angus - good thing you're okay though.


For those interested here's a write-up of how to make your own custom length OC-E3 the (relatively) quick and easy way:

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=701740
Looks good Jim. Nice mod!

[fungry]

That is an awesome mod Jim. I think this should be referred to strobist.com!
Kudos

edit// Not sure if I asked before Clarence, how have you been finding the PWs?

[Backflipboy]

Interesting DIY job there Jim. Maybe the powers that be on POTN should gather up all these little projects and put out a book.

[tangcla]

ISO3200 video on 5D Mark II :D

Uploading now.

[The Moose]

ISO3200 video on 5D Mark II :D

Uploading now.
You just couldn't resist could you Clarence :p

[tangcla]

First vid is up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdUPRdHTXkc

[AndrewOz]

Went to a vintage Speedway meet last night. Took the 1D and 150-500 lens. BIG MISTAKE. Lens was too loong and way too slow. Ended up shooting at ISO3200. Ugly, ugly, ugly results.

Fortunately it was vintage stuff so B&W conversion sort of saved them.
What do you think?

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/andrew/sp1a1.jpg

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/andrew/sp3a1.jpg

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/andrew/sp4a1.jpg

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/andrew/sp5a1.jpg

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/andrew/sp7a1.jpg

[Backflipboy]

A 5D II has video? What was that odd noise?

[S7000]

A 5D II has video? What was that odd noise?

Sounds a bit like the IS motor in a lens.

[-spam-]

First vid is up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdUPRdHTXkc

OMG, i want your cat.

What was that odd noise?

Thats how clarence laughs...

[tangcla]

Sounds a bit like the IS motor in a lens.

Yeah, AF + video = fail on the 5D2. Second video I manual focused. Uploading now.

[tangcla]

Video #2 uploaded.

530MB upload!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbuQRAos4ys

[tangcla]

Video #3, this is the best one :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3IpWD7kv6Q

[fungry]

That dreadful AF sound returns! I remember vividly.. my Nikon Coolpix 5800 had that sound when recording videos.

Nice videos nonetheless.

[AdamC]

Note to self: when shooting portraits at 150-200mm, F/4 does not provide adequate DoF.

http://adamcurrey.com/main.php/d/7451-2/IMG_2210.jpg

http://adamcurrey.com/main.php/d/7456-2/IMG_2249.jpg

http://adamcurrey.com/main.php/d/7458-2/IMG_2269.jpg

F/6.3 is much better:

http://adamcurrey.com/main.php/d/7460-2/IMG_2316.jpg

[fungry]

The last one definitely looks better.
Looks like the camera focused in on the mic for the second picture?

[AdamC]

The last one definitely looks better.
Looks like the camera focused in on the mic for the second picture?

Possibly. 400D + me = some focus misfires. :)

[ANGUS]

Interesting DIY job there Jim. Maybe the powers that be on POTN should gather up all these little projects and put out a book.

there is a thread or sticky for them already

[Backflipboy]

there is a thread or sticky for them already
Yeah, pretty handy if you're up in the shed working on the project - not. That's why books are so much better than these technological marvels.

[S7000]

Weekend tax from me. Had to take some more photos for my dad, so I thought I'd just get a quick snap of the kid brother too. Was also playing around with the gels. I learnt that you need a little more space than I had to work with to get a proper separation of colour/light.

Next time I'll find a wall with more space in front of it.

[Backflipboy]

That's one unhappy looking green kid.

[amsm]

That's one unhappy looking green kid.

He is a touch green around the gills..... :p:p

Nothing much from me this weekend...still learning the difference between AF on 400D's and 1D's :confused::confused:

Here's my tax anyway...riding his birthday present down at the park.
http://www.users.on.net/%7Eworlwinds/img/UK4N6334.jpg

[AdamC]

Another couple from yesterday. Full set here (http://adamcurrey.com/main.php/v/people/grooves_on_the_green/).

http://adamcurrey.com/main.php/d/7536-2/IMG_2308.jpg

http://adamcurrey.com/main.php/d/7528-2/IMG_2304.jpg

http://adamcurrey.com/main.php/d/7524-2/IMG_2303.jpg

http://adamcurrey.com/main.php/d/7512-2/IMG_2280.jpg

[S7000]

That's one unhappy looking green kid.

He'd just has his milk and was off to bed...Little brat was trying to press his finger on my lens. :mad:

[DAdeGroot]

Well since we're in a tax mood, I might as well post some weekend tax from me too :)

Went to Caloundra yesterday for dawn and birding, first the dawn:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3398/3580130090_3a26efd42f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dadegroot/3580130090/)

Then the birding:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3608/3577174611_502d83a8ed_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dadegroot/3577174611/)

[Backflipboy]

Another couple from yesterday. Full set here (http://adamcurrey.com/main.php/v/people/grooves_on_the_green/).

Were they all taken in a studio setting or at a function?

[Backflipboy]

Well since we're in a tax mood, I might as well post some weekend tax from me too :)

Went to Caloundra yesterday for dawn and birding, first the dawn:

Then the birding:


Love the dawn.

Poor little fishy. Do you find a clear blue sky makes an image look unreal?

[DAdeGroot]

Love the dawn.

Poor little fishy. Do you find a clear blue sky makes an image look unreal?

I do prefer a little light puffy cloud (just a little) but well, I can control the aperture, shutter speed and iso, but weather isn't a setting on my camera... ;-)

[amsm]

Well since we're in a tax mood, I might as well post some weekend tax from me too :)

Went to Caloundra yesterday for dawn and birding, first the dawn:



Then the birding:



Great shots Dave.

The first is (almost!!) enough to inspire me to get up early one of these mornings and head down to my local beach for the sunrise.

The second is an awesome capture. Was it pure luck that the fish was in the wrong place at the wrong time (for it, anyway), or is that a trade secret ?:D:D

[The Moose]

No tax from the weekend for me :( Disappointing, to be honest, because I'd hoped to get out and shoot something but it didn't eventuate.

This might sound like a stupid question but umbrellas to bounce flashes into... are they just umbrellas or is their a specific kind of umbrella that most photographers use? Are they called umbrellas because of the style/form or are they just normal umbrellas?

Edit: Obviously some are different because I've seen silver reflectors in the form of umbrellas, so I guess I'm really just wondering how well a normal umbrella would actually work? :p

[DAdeGroot]

Great shots Dave.

The first is (almost!!) enough to inspire me to get up early one of these mornings and head down to my local beach for the sunrise.

The second is an awesome capture. Was it pure luck that the fish was in the wrong place at the wrong time (for it, anyway), or is that a trade secret ?:D:D

Yeah I don't do dawn that often as it's a big effort to drag myself out of bed on a normal weekday, let alone a couple of hours earlier on a weekend!

As for the fish, it's demise is purely due to the hunting prowess of the osprey, but the photo is half luck as I was carefully picking my way over slippery rocks going towards the area they were hunting in when I glanced up and saw him coming at me with a fish in his claws, swung the camera up and snapped away.

No tax from the weekend for me :( Disappointing, to be honest, because I'd hoped to get out and shoot something but it didn't eventuate.

This might sound like a stupid question but umbrellas to bounce flashes into... are they just umbrellas or is their a specific kind of umbrella that most photographers use? Are they called umbrellas because of the style/form or are they just normal umbrellas?

Edit: Obviously some are different because I've seen silver reflectors in the form of umbrellas, so I guess I'm really just wondering how well a normal umbrella would actually work? :p

Well unless your normal umbrella is either all white, or has a silver inside, it's not going to work too well. You also have the wee problem of mounting it with that handle on the end.

[The Moose]

Well unless your normal umbrella is either all white, or has a silver inside, it's not going to work too well. You also have the wee problem of mounting it with that handle on the end.

I thought so. Lately I've been thinking about getting some cheap flashes to work with umbrellas that I can buy some triggers for. Not a priority but I think it would open up something new to me.

And yeah, the handle would get in the way a little bit :lol:

[tangcla]

Does anyone know how to create an RSS feed? Is it easy?

[AndrewOz]

Big comfy chair
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/andrew/chr1.jpg

A chair
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/andrew/chr2.jpg

[amsm]

Does anyone know how to create an RSS feed? Is it easy?

RSS is so...like...2005...all the cool kids are Twittering.....twits :D:D.

[ANGUS]

Yeah, pretty handy if you're up in the shed working on the project - not. That's why books are so much better than these technological marvels.

Thats why you can choose from three other amazing pieces of technology:

1) A Printer
2) A Laptop
3) A Pen and Paper

[Mark]

Nice taxes all...
Adam, with the portraits thing, depends if you hit the eye with the focus, if you do then it looks natural at very fast apertures, if not, not so much, also very important to remember to stop down when going from single headshots to two people headshots doh :lol:

Video #3, this is the best one :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3IpWD7kv6Q

Haha nice cat
Re the 5d2, bastard! :p:p
You still seeling the radioopoopers?
Still umming and ahhing over what to go for.....(exchange rate is looking better now....)

Well since we're in a tax mood, I might as well post some weekend tax from me too :)

Went to Caloundra yesterday for dawn and birding, first the dawn:



Then the birding:



Wow dave, as always....

I thought so. Lately I've been thinking about getting some cheap flashes to work with umbrellas that I can buy some triggers for. Not a priority but I think it would open up something new to me.

And yeah, the handle would get in the way a little bit :lol:
Gaffa tape :p

Oh so anyone in sydney want to meet early july?

[DigitalDabbler]

My apologies to all concerned regarding the waste of bandwidth that was my earlier rant. I've now had a chance to get more comfy with my new frame-grabber. I guess my problem was that I expected too much from the programme modes.

Some tax.
http://images49.fotki.com/v1504/photos/3/1045383/7590506/IMG_1663-vi.jpg
This is a work-related grab. I'm trying to highlight the screen and the sideline advertising. Previous rant notwithstanding, I'm in love with my 50D.

C:\>

[DigitalDabbler]

Here's another...
http://images49.fotki.com/v1504/photos/3/1045383/7590506/IMG_1704-vi.jpg
How white is that?

C:\>

[mickeyjuice]

Yeah, pretty handy if you're up in the shed working on the project - not. That's why books are so much better than these technological marvels.

Printer FTW!

Well since we're in a tax mood, I might as well post some weekend tax from me too :)

Went to Caloundra yesterday for dawn and birding, first the dawn:

Don't bother posting unless they're awesome.

Like these.

Does anyone know how to create an RSS feed? Is it easy?

The better question is: "Will my software create RSS feeds?"

[tangcla]

You still seeling the radioopoopers?

Sold em already :p

[AdamC]

Were they all taken in a studio setting or at a function?

It was a function at a golf club. Indoors, but with lots of natural light coming in from large windows on one side.

Then the birding:

Brilliant shot!

[S7000]

Then the birding

Great capture!

Speaking of tax. Can anyone help me out. Every time I save in photoshop on my PC the image will look fine, colours are how I want them, and it's exposed properly. However, when I upload it it always seems to lose some saturation and get a lot darker. What am I doing wrong?

[Jim G]

Great capture!

Speaking of tax. Can anyone help me out. Every time I save in photoshop on my PC the image will look fine, colours are how I want them, and it's exposed properly. However, when I upload it it always seems to lose some saturation and get a lot darker. What am I doing wrong?

Are you shooting/saving in sRGB or Adobe RGB... or another colour space?

[mickeyjuice]

Are you shooting/saving in sRGB or Adobe RGB... or another colour space?

Yeah, colourspace is the culprit in 99% of these cases.

[S7000]

400D = SRGB
Adobe = SRGB IEC61966-2.1

I did just notice a bit further down it says:
RGB: Preserve embedded profiles.

Should I change that?

[S7000]

This is a screengrab.

I'm thinking something to do with the North America General purpose deal?

Should I have it on monitor colour?

[ofdphoto]

you shouldn't need to change those settings.

just export in sRGB. Adobe RGB doesn't play nice on teh interwebz.

[Aszental]

Anyone in Melbourne have a spyder3 i could rent for a day? Got a new monitor and it uses adobergb colour space, i heard the spyder2 isn't good for that.

I live in the st kilda area.

[ofdphoto]

Anyone in Melbourne have a spyder3 i could rent for a day? Got a new monitor and it uses adobergb colour space, i heard the spyder2 isn't good for that.

I live in the st kilda area.
borrowing a spyder = bad idea. you should re-calibrate your monitors regularly.

[S7000]

borrowing a spyder = bad idea. you should re-calibrate your monitors regularly.

Agree with you there. Every week for me.

[tupper]

Spent all morning copying important files and applications too external harddrive.. taking iMac in for replacement with the burnt screen problem.

They should just give me a new one because its a problem that apple is aware of and is replacing, I have been told i have to give it too them for 5 working days for them to 'evaluate' it. Then it can take up to 7 working days to get a replacement if in fact they find out its the problem (which I already know it is..).

2004 compaq pc is all I will have for 2 weeks.. the horrors..

[tangcla]

Anyone interested in a Canon G9? As new condition, extra battery, 1GB memory card, no box. About 6mths old. $500

[Aszental]

My bro is going to america next week, going to pick me up a spyder there.

Just want to calibrate the 3008 with a spyder3 to see if its any good.

I'm finding im getting more accurate colours out of my old 2405 then my 3008 monitor, with the spyder2 pro.

[tangcla]

Hey Az. I'm borrowing your Spyder3 after you get it then. :lol:

[Mark]

Sold em already :p

Cool, the dorra is making the PWs and primes and softboxes and all that goodness more attractive :p

Spent all morning copying important files and applications too external harddrive.. taking iMac in for replacement with the burnt screen problem.

They should just give me a new one because its a problem that apple is aware of and is replacing, I have been told i have to give it too them for 5 working days for them to 'evaluate' it. Then it can take up to 7 working days to get a replacement if in fact they find out its the problem (which I already know it is..).

2004 compaq pc is all I will have for 2 weeks.. the horrors..

Ah crap, if you were in perth I would tell you to go to PRA, in my experience most of the big apple "authorised" repairers will be like that to you, not even look at it for 3 weeks (in my case), then when they do tell you it will cost you a lot to fix because it went out of warrenty while they were 'waiting' to look at it!

borrowing a spyder = bad idea. you should re-calibrate your monitors regularly.

I dunno how much that applies to modern LCDs though... I know with CRTs that was a big problem, but good modern LCDs I don't think it is much anymore....

BTW anyone know of a better file hosting thingo than filesavr?
It is taking aaaaages to upload....

[NicD]

For the time lapse experts here.

What is the best way to get a successful time-lapse of a sunset?

My plan was to have a time-lapse of a bench at the beach with people sitting down on it, while the sunset is going. (back view of the bench so they are as a silhouette)

Would i need to change settings to keep the exposure consistent?
what is the best way to set this up using my DSLR?

any help would be appreciated :)

[tupper]

Ah crap, if you were in perth I would tell you to go to PRA, in my experience most of the big apple "authorised" repairers will be like that to you, not even look at it for 3 weeks (in my case), then when they do tell you it will cost you a lot to fix because it went out of warrenty while they were 'waiting' to look at it!


That's why I'm getting it in now, by the time the holidays end for me here, my warranty will be up. Did you end up paying?

[tangcla]

Nic, yes I think you will need to keep exposure consistent or else you'll have non-comparable images to work with :)

[Mark]

For the time lapse experts here.

What is the best way to get a successful time-lapse of a sunset?

My plan was to have a time-lapse of a bench at the beach with people sitting down on it, while the sunset is going. (back view of the bench so they are as a silhouette)

Would i need to change settings to keep the exposure consistent?
what is the best way to set this up using my DSLR?

any help would be appreciated :)

AFAIK you should keep everything the same, I think varying it might be way too hard for the first go at it...
That said, shoot sRAW and maybe you can stuff around with it in the computer if it looks crap with a consistent exposure...
I wouldn't shoot full res unless you want to crop as anything higher res than 1080p isn't much use for video ATM...
A timer remote is your best bet for doing this, figure out how long you want the final video to be, and how many FPS, then you can figure out the number of frames required, then figure out how long what you are actually shooting goes for, and how many seconds should be between shots. Set that on the timer, expose so that your camera can do that timing, then start it and wait... if you don't have the timer then there should be some software somewhere to do the same on a laptop....

That's why I'm getting it in now, by the time the holidays end for me here, my warranty will be up. Did you end up paying?

Bought a new one, the logic board was buggered, still works, just crashes and graphics stuff up badly if you do anything intensive (photo editing) on it....

[AdamC]

it will cost you a lot to fix because it went out of warrenty while they were 'waiting' to look at it!

<IANAL>

They can't do that - legally as long as it was first submitted before the warranty expired, you're covered.

</IANAL>

[Mark]

<IANAL>

They can't do that - legally as long as it was first submitted before the warranty expired, you're covered.

</IANAL>

I think the thing was they took all the details (and non refundable booking fee!) first, then gave me the computer, rang me up after warranty expired, told me prognosis a week later.... Probably should have fought it, when my charger caught fire I had to fight for a new one (well within warranty!), but I did get it because I fought it (and was a bit shaken by the fact that the charger caught fire while I was luckily home....)
Oh well, hindsight is always better :)

[tangcla]

Anyone interested in in some DDR3 SODIMMs? Got 1GB and 2GB wafers.

[tangcla]

Also, who here uses R-straps? They happen to have sent me far too many replacement ConnectR-2s... the shackle/hook part which connects toe the strap.

Free if you feel like paying for postage. :)

[AdamC]

I think the thing was they took all the details ... first

Then you're sweet. Details taken *before* expiry.

Also, who here uses R-straps? They happen to have sent me far too many replacement ConnectR-2s... the shackle/hook part which connects toe the strap.

Free if you feel like paying for postage. :)

I'll take one! Haven't got an Rstrap yet, but I'm going to.

[tangcla]

I'll take one! Haven't got an Rstrap yet, but I'm going to.

If you're going to get an R-strap, the new ones all come with this new bit already, so you won't need it :)

[AdamC]

If you're going to get an R-strap, the new ones all come with this new bit already, so you won't need it :)

Ah righto.

[DAdeGroot]

Wow dave, as always....


Thanks Mark :)


Don't bother posting unless they're awesome.

Like these.


Pretty much ;-)


Brilliant shot!

Thanks :)

Great capture!


Danke!

And here be another:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3558/3580772109_9c461f411a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dadegroot/3580772109/)

[mickeyjuice]

borrowing a spyder = bad idea. you should re-calibrate your monitors regularly.

Not anything like as bad with LCDs, and doing it once at least gets you in the ballpark.

[brenno]

Also, who here uses R-straps? They happen to have sent me far too many replacement ConnectR-2s... the shackle/hook part which connects toe the strap.

Free if you feel like paying for postage. :)

Did they replace the old one they sent, which I now have, with a new one?? :cry::cry::cry:

I'd prefer to have a new one.

[NicD]

Nic, yes I think you will need to keep exposure consistent or else you'll have non-comparable images to work with :)


AFAIK you should keep everything the same, I think varying it might be way too hard for the first go at it...
That said, shoot sRAW and maybe you can stuff around with it in the computer if it looks crap with a consistent exposure...
I wouldn't shoot full res unless you want to crop as anything higher res than 1080p isn't much use for video ATM...
A timer remote is your best bet for doing this, figure out how long you want the final video to be, and how many FPS, then you can figure out the number of frames required, then figure out how long what you are actually shooting goes for, and how many seconds should be between shots. Set that on the timer, expose so that your camera can do that timing, then start it and wait... if you don't have the timer then there should be some software somewhere to do the same on a laptop....


Alrite cheers guys,
I'm not to keen on taking my laptop to the beach but if i have to i guess i can.

My lil old 400D doesnt have sRAW (that i know of atleast) so its either full RAW or one of the JPEG options. What would you suggest?

What are people suggestions for the FPS and number of shots i would need in total?

[AdamC]

My lil old 400D doesnt have sRAW (that i know of atleast) so its either full RAW or one of the JPEG options. What would you suggest?

No, no sRAW on the 400D. "Don't shoot in JPG, ever" about covers it, I think.

[Hand_of_Cod]

Well since we're in a tax mood, I might as well post some weekend tax from me too :)

Went to Caloundra yesterday for dawn and birding, first the dawn:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3398/3580130090_3a26efd42f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dadegroot/3580130090/)



I am in awe. I wish some day I might be able to capture shots like this. For now though... I don't even have a tripod....

Dare I ask what camera and lens setup you've used here? And the vals? I'm guessing a fairly looong shutter speed considering the water looks so calm.

[mickeyjuice]

No, no sRAW on the 400D. "Don't shoot in JPG, ever" about covers it, I think.

There are situations where jpg is something you don't have much choice with, like covering live sporting events, etc.

[NicD]

No, no sRAW on the 400D. "Don't shoot in JPG, ever" about covers it, I think.

True. I learnt that a week and a bit ago

There are situations where jpg is something you don't have much choice with, like covering live sporting events, etc.

This is also true, but if i can afford to use the larger sizes, RAW FTW

[mickeyjuice]

This is also true, but if i can afford to use the larger sizes, RAW FTW

For live sports, it's about turning them around as quickly as possible, not size.

[DAdeGroot]

I am in awe. I wish some day I might be able to capture shots like this. For now though... I don't even have a tripod....

Dare I ask what camera and lens setup you've used here? And the vals? I'm guessing a fairly looong shutter speed considering the water looks so calm.

Thanks :)

5D Mk II, 17-40L, Cokin GND8 filter (damn P size filters vignette below 22mm). iso 100, f/10, 8 seconds.

[Greg_C]

Well since we're in a tax mood, I might as well post some weekend tax from me too :)

Went to Caloundra yesterday for dawn and birding, first the dawn:



Then the birding:


awesome shots Dave

[tangcla]

Thanks :)

5D Mk II, 17-40L, Cokin GND8 filter (damn P size filters vignette below 22mm). iso 100, f/10, 8 seconds.

For that reason I usually hand-hold my P filters, the mounting ring takes away precious focal length :)

[AdamC]

There are situations where jpg is something you don't have much choice with, like covering live sporting events, etc.

I can't see how that makes a difference. Care to enlighten me?

[The Moose]

I can't see how that makes a difference. Care to enlighten me?

Buffer is larger, on some cameras the FPS rate slows down with RAW but the main fact is that they're already processed as JPEG's. This means they can be sent through to an editor immediately without any batch processing. Just look through, crop, tag/keywording, save and upload. Any of the 1D bodies are JPEG machines so no one has any problem shooting JPEG unless they've not tried and tested the settings.

Which I haven't yet on my 1D :lol:

[AdamC]

Buffer is larger, on some cameras the FPS rate slows down with RAW but the main fact is that they're already processed as JPEG's. This means they can be sent through to an editor immediately without any batch processing. Just look through, crop, tag/keywording, save and upload. Any of the 1D bodies are JPEG machines so no one has any problem shooting JPEG unless they've not tried and tested the settings.

Which I haven't yet on my 1D :lol:

Ick. There's no way I'd try to sell anything straight out of my camera. I'd do the same processing regardless of whether I was shooting JPG or RAW. "just look through, crop, tag/keywording, save and upload" is half the process already anyway - just throw in a little exposure, colour temp, curves. I don't think you're saving much.

[S7000]

Also got this one of the kid brother.

C&C on the colours would be really helpful.

http://www.members.optushome.com.au/prischlfam/IMG_5808a.jpg

[AdamC]

Also got this one of the kid brother.

C&C on the colours would be really helpful.



Maybe slightly cold, but only slightly.

[The Moose]

Ick. There's no way I'd try to sell anything straight out of my camera. I'd do the same processing regardless of whether I was shooting JPG or RAW. "just look through, crop, tag/keywording, save and upload" is half the process already anyway - just throw in a little exposure, colour temp, curves. I don't think you're saving much.

You'd be surprised. When the camera is set up properly and right, you won't need to do anything. When I shot from the sidelines at a Melbourne Storm trial match there was another photographer shooting with a D3. He uploaded some photos at half time and I was watching him. They were outstanding. After he chose a couple that mattered, he got out the team sheet and started keywording. RAW would have meant he had to import then click a preset button, let it export then upload. It sounds bad but when you're a pro sports photographer (or anything else with deadlines), you find a way to make it work.

[tangcla]

Also got this one of the kid brother.

C&C on the colours would be really helpful.


He's too green. Play around with the tint a bit to get it warmer :)

[Hand_of_Cod]

Thanks :)

5D Mk II, 17-40L, Cokin GND8 filter (damn P size filters vignette below 22mm). iso 100, f/10, 8 seconds.

Cheers! I love that filter's effect btw.

[S7000]

Ok, side by side:

http://www.members.optushome.com.au/prischlfam/IMG_5808a.jpghttp://www.members.optushome.com.au/prischlfam/IMG_5808b.jpg

[AdamC]

You'd be surprised. When the camera is set up properly and right, you won't need to do anything. When I shot from the sidelines at a Melbourne Storm trial match there was another photographer shooting with a D3. He uploaded some photos at half time and I was watching him. They were outstanding. After he chose a couple that mattered, he got out the team sheet and started keywording. RAW would have meant he had to import then click a preset button, let it export then upload. It sounds bad but when you're a pro sports photographer (or anything else with deadlines), you find a way to make it work.

Even then, all your master copies are in a lossy format. Everytime you crop, adjust, save, upload, keyword, or anything else, you lose a little bit more detail.

I still don't see how what he did would have been any harder if it was RAW. He still had to move files from camera to laptop, still had to edit (keyword) and still had to move/export those files to wherever.

[S7000]

Even then, all your master copies are in a lossy format. Everytime you crop, adjust, save, upload, keyword, or anything else, you lose a little bit more detail.

I still don't see how what he did would have been any harder if it was RAW. He still had to move files from camera to laptop, still had to edit (keyword) and still had to move/export those files to wherever.

I shoot RAW and Jpeg. Could've been doing the same thing.

Reason being for me, I like to have a viewable copy without having to work through bidge all the time.

All my edits are from the RAW files though.

[Greg_C]

Even then, all your master copies are in a lossy format. Everytime you crop, adjust, save, upload, keyword, or anything else, you lose a little bit more detail.

I still don't see how what he did would have been any harder if it was RAW. He still had to move files from camera to laptop, still had to edit (keyword) and still had to move/export those files to wherever.
But that's why it's a master copy, you never change it. If I remember correctly even writing the IPTC block doesn't alter the image info at all.

[mickeyjuice]

Buffer is larger, on some cameras the FPS rate slows down with RAW but the main fact is that they're already processed as JPEG's. This means they can be sent through to an editor immediately without any batch processing. Just look through, crop, tag/keywording, save and upload.

Correct, it's all about speed. You don't have time to process RAWs.

[AdamC]

Reason being for me, I like to have a viewable copy without having to work through bidge all the time.

Lightroom FTW :)

But that's why it's a master copy, you never change it. If I remember correctly even writing the IPTC block doesn't alter the image info at all.

How many people do you think remember to Save As or copy first? Few, would be my guess. :)

I'm not arguing that there is no possible situation where you would want to shoot JPG, I'm just saying I don't know what they are. :)

[DAdeGroot]

awesome shots Dave

Thanks Greg :)

Cheers! I love that filter's effect btw.

Yeah, I like the purple tinge of this filter in this instance (most of the time it's a pain in the posterior though).

[mickeyjuice]

I'm not arguing that there is no possible situation where you would want to shoot JPG, I'm just saying I don't know what they are. :)

As I've been saying, when you haven't got time to process RAWs is one time.

[Greg_C]

Lightroom FTW :)



How many people do you think remember to Save As or copy first? Few, would be my guess. :)

I'm not arguing that there is no possible situation where you would want to shoot JPG, I'm just saying I don't know what they are. :)
I shoot 50/50 RAW/JPG depending on my mood and/or what I'm shooting and have always done the Save As, I'm part of the few. Works for me.

[AdamC]

As I've been saying, when you haven't got time to process RAWs is one time.

Well, that's possible, but I was responding to Moose's comment:

Just look through, crop, tag/keywording, save and upload.

If you're doing that, you're already processing, so shooting JPG wouldn't be saving you any time.

[mickeyjuice]

If you're doing that, you're already processing, so shooting JPG wouldn't be saving you any time.

Well, it very clearly is, as that's why all my mates who are pro sports shooters do it that way.

[AdamC]

Ok, so maybe my original statement should have been "Don't shoot JPG, ever. Unless you're a pro sports 'tog."

Although presumably if you are a pro sports 'tog, you'd know that already anyway. :)

In other news, my ex fiancee bought a 500D today. Now she has a better camera than I do. Pout.

[-spam-]

In other news, my ex fiancee bought a 500D today. Now she has a better camera than I do. Pout.

I was going to suggest you sell her the 400D and buy a 1d3 or 5d2, but i held my tongue :p

[mickeyjuice]

Ok, so maybe my original statement should have been "Don't shoot JPG, ever. Unless you're a pro sports 'tog."

Although presumably if you are a pro sports 'tog, you'd know that already anyway. :)

I could agree with all that :-)

In other news, my ex fiancee bought a 500D today. Now she has a better camera than I do. Pout.

Ouch.

[The Moose]

In other news, my ex fiancee bought a 500D today. Now she has a better camera than I do. Pout.

Better or newer? ;) My school is buying 500D's soon, does that mean a 15 year old kid who picks it up and uses the kit lens is going to be able to shoot for the school and provide the shots that they want for the website like I did last week?

On the other hand, it just gives you more of a reason to go and buy that new 5D2 you've been eyeing off...

[Backflipboy]

Ok, side by side:

http://www.members.optushome.com.au/prischlfam/IMG_5808a.jpghttp://www.members.optushome.com.au/prischlfam/IMG_5808b.jpg

With the comparison, the second image is way better - more natural colouring.

[AdamC]

I was going to suggest you sell her the 400D and buy a 1d3 or 5d2, but i held my tongue :p

That'd be pretty poor form, considering it was a Christmas gift from her. :)

Better or newer?

Well, mine's a 400D, so I'd say both.

On the other hand, it just gives you more of a reason to go and buy that new 5D2 you've been eyeing off...

Nuh.. 1D baby :) .. and I don't need any more reasons, I just need more dollars..

[Old Fart]

Adam my still wife bought me my 400D for Christmas 2006

Won't stop me from selling it when I upgrade to 5D MKII and wife understands that completely. It's a tool for a job just like a philips head screwdriver.

[The Moose]

Adam my still wife bought me my 400D for Christmas 2006

Won't stop me from selling it when I upgrade to 5D MKII and wife understands that completely. It's a tool for a job just like a philips head screwdriver.

My parents bought me my 400D for Christmas 2007 and hate it when I tell them I was thinking about selling it to upgrade. In the end I went with a 1D classic without having to sell the 400D but I'm going to sell it eventually and they should know by now that I will be.

[Boucher]

I bought the 400D myself, and then sold it to my parents. and they never use the thing haha..

[S7000]

Mum bought my 400D for my 21st. I wont sell it on her, there will always be a use for it. :lol:

Kev, thanks for the response.

[-spam-]

That'd be pretty poor form, considering it was a Christmas gift from her. :)


This is true.

That being said, had my recent ex been bothered to do anything nice for me and buy me something decent, nothing would stop me selling it back to her :lol:

[Backflipboy]

My parents bought me my 400D for Christmas 2007 and hate it when I tell them I was thinking about selling it to upgrade. In the end I went with a 1D classic without having to sell the 400D but I'm going to sell it eventually and they should know by now that I will be.

I remember this kind of dilema - my mother bought me a car stereo and seat covers when I bought my first car and DEMANDED that I remove them when I sold the car despite the fact that I had no radio to put in place or that the seat covers wouldn't fit anything else besides the 1972 Morris Marina they had been bought for. Okay, not a camera but the concept is the same.

[The Moose]

I remember this kind of dilema - my mother bought me a car stereo and seat covers when I bought my first car and DEMANDED that I remove them when I sold the car despite the fact that I had no radio to put in place or that the seat covers wouldn't fit anything else besides the 1972 Morris Marina they had been bought for. Okay, not a camera but the concept is the same.

Haha yeah, I know what you mean. In that case, I would have given her a bit of the money that the sale made, if she wanted it. But in the case of selling a camera, I wouldn't give back any money because it would still effectively be my parents paying for the camera. Just because I'd sold it it doesn't mean it's not money I'm keeping for myself, if that makes sense.

[AdamC]

It's a tool for a job just like a philips head screwdriver.

I have screwdrivers that I have sentimental attachments to too!

The "it's just a tool" philosophy may apply for pros, but to many hobbyists (myself included) the gear itself has sentimental value as well. My 400D sure does, for several different reasons, and it's not going anywhere.

The funny thing is, if we'd stayed together she could have inherited it when I upgraded, and saved herself $2k.

[The Moose]

I have screwdrivers that I have sentimental attachments to too!

The "it's just a tool" philosophy may apply for pros, but to many hobbyists (myself included) the gear itself has sentimental value as well. My 400D sure does, for several different reasons, and it's not going anywhere.

The funny thing is, if we'd stayed together she could have inherited it when I upgraded, and saved herself $2k.

If I had the money then I'd keep the 400D rather than sell it. But when I go to upgrade, it's most likely going to go to help me get to my next target. To be honest I'll probably sell both the 400D and the 1D to get some cash to end up with a 1D2 or something. Not that either will grab that much money when I'm ready to sell them.

[ofdphoto]

My 1Ds2 broke during a shoot today.

Luckily I had another camera handy (don't always during e-shoots) and life went on, but I'm pretty annoyed ... it's barely done any work since I got it back from Canon :(

[tangcla]

I have screwdrivers that I have sentimental attachments to too!

The "it's just a tool" philosophy may apply for pros, but to many hobbyists (myself included) the gear itself has sentimental value as well. My 400D sure does, for several different reasons, and it's not going anywhere.

I guess I just don't have a huge emotional attachment to things then. I spent so much time and effort into my current car and my last one (here (http://www.tangcla.com/car.html) and here (http://www.tangcla.com/car.html2)) but would have no problems selling them for a good price.

[The Moose]

My 1Ds2 broke during a shoot today.

Luckily I had another camera handy (don't always during e-shoots) and life went on, but I'm pretty annoyed ... it's barely done any work since I got it back from Canon :(

In what way did it break? Shutter? Electrics? Hope it gets worked out quickly. Disappointing for that to happen straight after it's back from Canon, I can imagine.