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

[Mark]

Indoors facing up or part way up it would be good, straight forward not as great.

Oh yeah, certainly not great light, but better than bare flash forward indoors...
I have personally never really found a need for it, generally will use bare flash bounced with a bounce card for a bit of fill if needed...

[ANGUS]

Oh yeah, certainly not good, but marginally better than bare flash forward indoors...
I have personally never really found a need for it, generally will use bare flash bounced with a bounce card for a bit of fill if needed...

Yup, even flash at 45 degrees and then in built (or even better a bigger bought or home made one) bounce card out.

[Mark]

Yup, even flash at 45 degrees and then in built (or even better a bigger bought or home made one) bounce card out.

I generally try to throw my flash into a section of the room that will give me slightly directional light, sometimes behind and to the side of me, sometimes to the side forward, depends on the room....
Oh and use a cut down index card so I can move it around the head to accomodate the places I am bouncing into...
That is when I have to TTL....

[-spam-]

Well that was an industrious evening. Fixed the dead radio in mums car, fixed the dead CD changer in mums car, determined there was no over heating issue in mums car (she thought it was over heating when it was normal...) and tomorrow night fixing the headliner in mums car.

Can you tell I am the one using mums car this weekend? :lol:

[The Moose]

Not really, the AF is quite different...

SI used to publish good basic/guide settings for the older 1Ds I think, let me see if I can find it

Ah here it is
http://www.siphoto.com/?canon1D.inc
Just setting though, I always thought it had more info....
Thanks for that. I'll keep it in my favourites for when I get it.

[ANGUS]

I generally try to throw my flash into a section of the room that will give me slightly directional light, sometimes behind and to the side of me, sometimes to the side forward, depends on the room....
Oh and use a cut down index card so I can move it around the head to accomodate the places I am bouncing into...
That is when I have to TTL....

I prefer to throw up my two SB26s in various places on nano stands :D

[Mark]

I prefer to throw up my two SB26s in various places on nano stands :D

As I said, when I have to TTL(not enough time/too little time to adjust to movement) I will do that, if not I will use my one light and stand.... :)

[Backflipboy]

Well that was an industrious evening. Fixed the dead radio in mums car, fixed the dead CD changer in mums car, determined there was no over heating issue in mums car (she thought it was over heating when it was normal...) and tomorrow night fixing the headliner in mums car.

Can you tell I am the one using mums car this weekend? :lol:
Reviving all these dead things... you sound like a messiah and I should know - I've followed a few.

[-spam-]

Reviving all these dead things... you sound like a messiah and I should know - I've followed a few.

Only teh best ;)

Oh i cant wait until the semester is over :(

[davo_robbo]

Indoors facing up or part way up it would be good, straight forward not as great.


i bounce behind and to the left or right, instead of getting a small patch of roof you get half a room! like this shot!!

oh and can i get some feedback on an album cover i've been working on?
you guys think the font works and all that jazz??



http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3086/2716763230_f648dfe097_b.jpg


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3593/3483250234_390f82720c.jpg

[coalcliff]

No problems with the font Dave, easy to read yet edgy enough without being too silly or too sterile.
I believe people want to see the face of their entertainer, don't let your appreciation of great photography get in the way of the basic needs of the public, Who is Dave Robertson, What does he look like?

Unless of course you call the album "No lookin back.."

[Warrenism]

Unless of course you call the album "No lookin back.."

oh gosh Damo.
Im glad i'm heading off to bed before the cheese really starts oozing!

[gambit]

tax and wax i dont get it?, slight overexposed in the center of the album cover

[yabbie]

Dave, the centre part is a bit washed out for me, but I really like the bottom third of the pic, and the stance of the figure, sand, water and shadow. Puts the emphasis on the music and mood, rather than on who's making it.
Lots of pop singers look cool and cute, make crap music and are quickly forgotten. Many really good musicians focus more on their music than their looks, and are branded by their tunes rather than golden locks. There's always google if someone wants to find a face to the figure, you've given them a name to search for. Like the font too.

[tangcla]

Dave, I like the cover. Looks really cool. :)

[amsm]

Bit of tax from me. Just thawing out after the first round of junior footy.

The wind was OK, the horizontal rain was OK, but when it became horizontal hail, they abandoned the match at the end of the 3rd quater.

http://users.on.net/%7Eworlwinds/img/_MG_1913.jpg

I posted this one a way back up the thread. I have finished processing the rest from the day and they're up here (http://picasaweb.google.com/mathera/Sharks09Round2)

Thoughts ?

[tangcla]

Thoughts ?

The weather reminds me too much of now :cry:

[tangcla]

I got a friend wanting to sell his Canon 50mm f/1.4. Babied, no scratches on glass or body. He's after $450, let me know if you're interested and I'll pass on details.

[mickeyjuice]

I got a friend wanting to sell his Canon 50mm f/1.4. Babied, no scratches on glass or body. He's after $450, let me know if you're interested and I'll pass on details.

I tried to sell mine for that, and it's still sitting here on my desk at work, along with the Sigma 70-200/2.8 and the Sigma 30/1.4 (which I really need to try on the mkIII).

[S7000]

Was too late to go to the Post Office, so It looks like Spyder3 will be picked up tomorrow. :(

Clarry, the weather here has been pretty average also. No rain, just really really cold!

[kja]

I like the cover but wish the writing wasn't over the shadow. I like that it isn't the performer's face, myself.

Today has been interesting :)

[Michael]

The Mk III came back today, finally, after Canon putting the wrong address on the parcel and AaE being quite rude about redirecting it to me... They sent it to number 16 instead of 15.:rolleyes:

AF seems much better, just loading up some test shots now to see how much better. :)

[ofdphoto]

Afternoon peeps.

I just blogged another wedding... *yawn*

What else is happening?

[The Moose]

Afternoon peeps.

I just blogged another wedding... *yawn*

What else is happening?

Your blog was added 20 minutes into the future according to the date and time! What's going on there? :p

[churchie]

DeLorean with a Flux Capacitor

[Michael]

Very nice Luke. The harsh backlit one of the Groom and the best men is awesomely done! :)

[ofdphoto]

Your blog was added 20 minutes into the future according to the date and time! What's going on there? :p
I might need to change my blog back from DST :p

[ofdphoto]

Very nice Luke. The harsh backlit one of the Groom and the best men is awesomely done! :)
Cheers mate.

To everyone else: sorry I'm not posting a set here, but the 8 image limit is lame and I can't be bothered anymore.

[Michael]

Good deal on Catch of the Day today. Just grabbed one, probably sold out now, though.

[tangcla]

hmmm...
What do you think would be a good price to pay for a set of lightly used PocketWizard FlexTT5s?

[Michael]

I might need to change my blog back from DST :p
That evil, curtain fading, cow confusing daylight saving that must be soooo dreadful to live with eh? LOL

[AdamC]

Good deal on Catch of the Day today. Just grabbed one, probably sold out now, though.

Not yet.

[Michael]

Not yet.
Ahh, yes. Not a bad deal really. Got one so my Dad can actually back up his computer easily...

[AdamC]

Ahh, yes. Not a bad deal really. Got one so my Dad can actually back up his computer easily...

I picked up a bare 1tb drive a few months ago. Must get around to buying a USB/eSATA enclosure for it...

[fungry]

Fantastic photos Luke.
I've always thought Catch of the Day was a scam O_O. Either that or the servers always just seem to get smashed with traffic. XD

I hope for a 1Tb drive in the 2.5' form factor. Still waiting for those 500Gb equivalents to come down in price gah!

[tangcla]

No, Catchoftheday is valid, I've bought from there before. And zazz, too :0

[ofdphoto]

I've bought a few things from Catch of the Day, some of them moderately substantial. Definitely not scammers, tho they do get pretty busy sometimes, which makes their service a bit slow ;)

[tupper]

Anyone used Super High Grade Paper for cheap printing? I just got some A3 sheets and wondering what to do with them

[mickeyjuice]

I picked up a bare 1tb drive a few months ago. Must get around to buying a USB/eSATA enclosure for it...

I've got mine in an external caddy. Pretty nifty system. (And have two WD 1TB drives in for replacement after they died and insisted they were actually 31MB. Gotcha...)

I've bought a few things from Catch of the Day, some of them moderately substantial. Definitely not scammers, tho they do get pretty busy sometimes, which makes their service a bit slow ;)

Yeah, they're fine, but some of their specials aren't that special. I've bought a fair bit from them, though.

If anyone wants to see how not to take advice on fixing a terrible-to-use website, I recommend this thread :-)

http://www.flickr.com/groups/aussiestrobists/discuss/72157616906660540/

I have to say it does nothing for my confidence in him as a business person.

[The Moose]

If anyone wants to see how not to take advice on fixing a terrible-to-use website, I recommend this thread :-)

http://www.flickr.com/groups/aussiestrobists/discuss/72157616906660540/

I have to say it does nothing for my confidence in him as a business person.

Some of those replies are comical! He just doesn't want to do anything to change the website :lol: He should just commission someone to build the site from scratch for him because he clearly has no idea what to fix and do.

[alexanderGARDNER]

Some of those replies are comical! He just doesn't want to do anything to change the website :lol: He should just commission someone to build the site from scratch for him because he clearly has no idea what to fix and do.

It's sad. He has a big opportunity to expand his business that has a great foundation of good products at a great price point. The 'marketing' let's it down.

[mickeyjuice]

It's sad. He has a big opportunity to expand his business that has a great foundation of good products at a great price point. The 'marketing' let's it down.

+1.

[Rai33]

Some of those replies are comical! He just doesn't want to do anything to change the website :lol: He should just commission someone to build the site from scratch for him because he clearly has no idea what to fix and do.

Actually think the replies are serious and people are doing their best to help him out... I don't think anyone's trying to take the piss (though I couldn't help throwing in a quip recommending him to fire the person who's currently doing his web design ie. himself)

[wakko]

ahh thanks for the link Mic. That's classic reading. Very stubborn store owner, and really not taking the advice of the masses. Shame really. Looks very unprofessional and like some kid threw it together in HTML101 back in the 90s. You'll always get people stuck in their ways though.

[ofdphoto]

I think I might have found someone to recommend to www.yourlogomakesmebarf.com

[The Moose]

Actually think the replies are serious and people are doing their best to help him out... I don't think anyone's trying to take the piss (though I couldn't help throwing in a quip recommending him to fire the person who's currently doing his web design ie. himself)

Sorry, should have meant that I was talking about his replies being comical! You could tell that the people trying to help were getting frustrated by his lack of compromise but he wasn't having any of it.

[Rai33]

Sorry, should have meant that I was talking about his replies being comical! You could tell that the people trying to help were getting frustrated by his lack of compromise but he wasn't having any of it.
Sorry I misunderstood - yeah you're right ..he's very pig headed!

[fungry]

He's just taking things for granted. Free consultation and yet continues to work against it. He could at least put in some effort to say thanks. Echoing what a lot of people said, the background is truly hideous.

[ANGUS]

Good deal on Catch of the Day today. Just grabbed one, probably sold out now, though.

What was it??

[fungry]

What was it??
Maxtor external hard drive with 640Gb capacity.

[ANGUS]

Even better on Zazz http://www.zazz.com.au/index-ema%0A+il.php 1TB for $160

[Michael]

The 640G was $99 and and I'd take a Maxtor over a Samsung any day.

[mickeyjuice]

He's just taking things for granted. Free consultation and yet continues to work against it. He could at least put in some effort to say thanks. Echoing what a lot of people said, the background is truly hideous.

It's puzzling, that's for sure... "You stupid customers! What would you know about business or what you want! I want to continue to hide links and hide the entrance to the main part of the site! Stupid customers!"

Zazz today:

1,000GB External Back Up Drive (Samsung)
32MB Cache, SATA II HDD, 7200rpm, 3.0Gbps
Astone 3.5 SATA to USB2.0 + eSATA External HDD

$159.95+$15.95 shipping

[mickeyjuice]

I'd take a Maxtor over a Samsung any day.

You'd be about the only one, I'd suggest...

[mickeyjuice]

He's just taking things for granted. Free consultation and yet continues to work against it. He could at least put in some effort to say thanks. Echoing what a lot of people said, the background is truly hideous.

"Work against it" is spot on: "Lol everyone wants change, no one (except Alexander, thanks Alex) has actually made any form of concrete suggestion. .. "

Apart from anything else, why should we do the redesign? Plenty of ideas there about what people want. (Simple, clean and not looking like a 10-year-old did it in 1999 seems to be the main things - funny that.)

He likes you Al, but the rest of us can go get stuffed for trying to help him! Makes me think he truly is as clueless as he appears, which again doesn't make me want to buy anything off him.

If he's as ignorant about everything else as he is about webdesign, )while thinking he's terrific at it despite being told straight-up he's clueless), it's a worry.

Can you imagine dealing with a warranty return? Spare me.

[wakko]

You'd be about the only one, I'd suggest...

+1.

[fungry]

You'd be about the only one, I'd suggest...
+1 as well unless of course you've had bad experience with Samsung drives in the past then it is understandable :).
I'm a WD fan though, been running on them for quite some time.

[Old Fart]

You'd be about the only one, I'd suggest...

I build PC's for a living, been burnt badly by Samsung drives, won't be again.

[S7000]

I build PC's for a living, been burnt badly by Samsung drives, won't be again.

It's a funny thing getting burnt. I've had no problems with a lot of electronics that people would never touch again. :lol:

[tangcla]

I build PC's for a living, been burnt badly by Samsung drives, won't be again.
In all fairness, hard drive failure is totally random.

The only drive I probably would never touch again would be JTS hard drives... made in India! :lol: I think they are no longer manufactured.

[S7000]

Hey, quick question.

I'm trying to move a 6gig file to my Ipod from my Mac and keep getting a "Sorry, the operation could not be completed because an unexpected error occured"
(error 1309)

any ideas?!?

[tangcla]

Phil - I think the iPod is formatted as FAT32, in which case the maximum file size is 4GB. You'll need to split the file into two smaller pieces.

[S7000]

Phil - I think the iPod is formatted as FAT32, in which case the maximum file size is 4GB. You'll need to split the file into two smaller pieces.

Interesting. This could be the reason I seem to have lost files on the first transfer... ;)

Thanks Clarence!

[tangcla]

No problems...

Silly filesystem limitations back in the day when 1MB memory was more than enough.

[wakko]

No problems...

Silly filesystem limitations back in the day when 1MB memory was more than enough.

640K ought to be enough for anybody! - Bill Gates 1981

[S7000]

No problems...

Silly filesystem limitations back in the day when 1MB memory was more than enough.

Indeed! I'm not sure I can break this file up. It's a rar, and it's on my mac. I'm looking for something to extract it with, but it's not working.

Edit: 7z file. My mistake, and sorted. :)

[S7000]

640K ought to be enough for anybody! - Bill Gates 1981

Oh how times change Feng. 12gig huh!

Edit: PPs. Seriouly, the Daily Mirror!!! Come SMH, you're not going to take their comments to heart are you? McLaren may have been kicked in the guts for what they did, but a team like that isn't just going to die. Such poor form journos...Such poor form! (Sorry for a such an off topic rant, I should really stop reading the news. :lol:)

[amsm]

Oh how times change Feng. 12gig huh!


I am currently getting quotes for servers with 96G :confused::confused:

[wakko]

Oh how times change Feng. 12gig huh!


lol :)

I am currently getting quotes for servers with 96G :confused::confused:

mmm... is it for Virtual environments?

[amsm]

mmm... is it for Virtual environments?

Nope. For HPC (cluster compute nodes)

[S7000]

You know what sucks. I just saw an ad on 1HD about DSLR's. Kept saying how for the best sports photography you need an SLR. However more and more stadiums are getting restrictive to the cameras and lenses you can bring in.

I now think that HDvideo is being put on board they may get even tighter on SLR's too.

[AdamC]

You'd be about the only one, I'd suggest...

Nope. I'd take Maxtor over Samsung too. Samsung is a complete unknown to me (in hard drives) whereas I know Maxtor are ok. Maxtor had a very bad name some years ago, until Seagate bought them and sorted them out. They're not too bad now.

[AdamC]

If anyone wants to see how not to take advice on fixing a terrible-to-use website, I recommend this thread :-)

http://www.flickr.com/groups/aussiestrobists/discuss/72157616906660540/

I have to say it does nothing for my confidence in him as a business person.

I don't follow you. I just quickly scanned through that thread and all I see is they guy politely taking on board the suggestions and making some changes accordinly. I see nothing to criticise the guy about.

[S7000]

Ok, so I just clibrated my screen. things look very different. Extrememly flat and green I must say.

[ofdphoto]

I just bought a car.

*gulp*

[wakko]

Nope. For HPC (cluster compute nodes)

ooo dinkerlicious :)

I just bought a car.

*gulp*

heh saw that on EFF BEE. Nice choice. I was looking to get a little Levin Hatch, but might just look around for a 2-3 year old one instead. I can't afford a new one at the moment.

enjoy :D when do you take delivery?

[S7000]

What'd you buy?

I remember buying my new car. :lol: My mum picked it as soon as I got home. lol

[S7000]

Colour test:

http://www.members.optushome.com.au/prischlfam/IMG_4626.jpghttp://www.members.optushome.com.au/prischlfam/IMG_4626a.jpg

Sorry, at work, just calibrated my laptop and would like some opinions - Image taken from my webspace, and only used the small jpg file to adjust. Will sort something with a fullsize file out tonight.

How's the colours looking? I feel a slight improvement, I didn't push too far as it still has to look natural for the skin tones.

[gambit]

looks fairly good colour wise, nothing too blown out either.. on my calibrated monitor.

[amsm]

ooo dinkerlicious :)


Yep, it is fun alright and keeps me off the street and from mugging old ladies, that's for sure :p:p

[Welby]

Just a random question or heads up mainly for the Newcastle guys here. Last night i got a call about a seminar i had been recommended for by another photographer which was being held at a wedding function centre and was free to attend. The lady gave me a quick speel about it being some type of business where i could help people buy cheaper from the internet and promote my business. I had doubts and wasn't sure who the other photog was that recommended me but thought why not go only 10 mins away and i had nothing on.

Well i get there dressed in my jeans and a jumper, baseball hat on and walk into a room where everyone was dressed in suits :o Didn't i feel at home. Lucky for me they had a seat for me in the front row which made me even more suspicious about what was happening. Anyway i sit down and old mate starts jabbering on about making money blah blah blah and lots of hand raising and clapping buy others in the crowd at his command and after about 5 mins i knew it was Amway or some **** like it. Well after 45 mins yep just as i expected a Amway spin off but not called Amway. If i'd been at the back of the room i would have been gone after 5 mins but they knew that so stuck me at the front :lol:

So anyway i met the lady who called me as i'm trying to escape and she says does it interest you and i politely say no thanks i've seen Amway before and her face drops a little like whoops busted and the photog who recommended me is with her and i say sorry i have no idea who you are and she then says "Oh no you don't know me" and i turn and walk out. So moral of my rant if it makes sense is, i don't know where they got my contacts from but maybe online or from one of my cards so they may be targeting photgs so don't waste your time if you get a call.

The End

[ofdphoto]

Yay for boring, white, manual Corollas.

They go fast tho. Vroom vroom.

[ofdphoto]

@Mark: Sarah-Jane somebody or other, by any chance?

[Welby]

I thought her name was caroline hargreaves or something similar. May have been sarah-jane and i heard wrong as i have a head full of snot from this flu i have atm :lol:

[ofdphoto]

Oh ok. I've just been approached by someone else with a similarly vague sales pitch in the past. Your person probably knows my person ;) If it's hush-hush until you turn up, it's not worth the trouble. That's my theory, anyway ;)

[ANGUS]

Need to do a headshot for someone at short notice (needs to be done 11:30am tomorrow) how much would you guys charge, simple on location with 2 speedlights is all ill need. Will take no more then 1 hour.

[ofdphoto]

Need to do a headshot for someone at short notice (needs to be done 11:30am tomorrow) how much would you guys charge, simple on location with 2 speedlights is all ill need. Will take no more then 1 hour.
11.30am tomorrow is short notice?

You have an hour to shoot?

With all that official-looking gear you have, that should be a doddle ;)

I'd charge $200 to shoot, and include a $100 credit towards whatever prints / files the client wants. But that's just me.

I daresay you command enough respect to charge far more :D

[Welby]

Hey Angus your on the right side of the camera :p

[ANGUS]

11.30am tomorrow is short notice?

You have an hour to shoot?

With all that official-looking gear you have, that should be a doddle ;)

I'd charge $200 to shoot, and include a $100 credit towards whatever prints / files the client wants. But that's just me.

I daresay you command enough respect to charge far more :D

Client just needs one digital file but wants a few prints for personal use, Charging $75/hour (incase it runs longer then the hour) plus prints cost.

[ofdphoto]

Client just needs one digital file but wants a few prints for personal use, Charging $75/hour (incase it runs longer then the hour) plus prints cost.
So, you asked us what we'd charge because ... ???

[tangcla]

So, you asked us what we'd charge because ... ???
... because on MSN I just told him asking for prices isn't going to work, because his rates are going to be different to what you and I would ask for, based on experience, exposure, etc.

[ANGUS]

So, you asked us what we'd charge because ... ???

I asked then client called saying needs price now to confirm they can do it, so i had to give it to them, so i figured i would post to say i have determined my price.

[ofdphoto]

... because on MSN I just told him asking for prices isn't going to work, because his rates are going to be different to what you and I would ask for, based on experience, exposure, etc.

Ahhhh.

I asked then client called saying needs price now to confirm they can do it, so i had to give it to them, so i figured i would post to say i have determined my price.

Ohhhh.

bw!

(Not really, just wanted to use that smilie :p)

[kja]

You all made beer come out my nose!

[ofdphoto]

You all made beer come out my nose!
Saves you going to the fridge, I guess.

[tangcla]

(Not really, just wanted to use that smilie :p)
Apparently you gotta be careful using that one, I remember ::John:: telling us that the Book worthy emoticon should only be used in extreme circumstances...

[ofdphoto]

O rly? Ok. Good thing I've emptied myself of the desire to use it then hey.

[kja]

Saves you going to the fridge, I guess.
Hmm, can tell you're not a beer drinker. Pretty much once it comes OUT of a body part it's no longer drinkable and you need a new one :D

[Michael]

Angus, why do you have a little walkie talkie thing on? :p Just another thing to strap to your belt?

[ANGUS]

Hmm, can tell you're not a beer drinker. Pretty much once it comes OUT of a body part it's no longer drinkable and you need a new one :D

Well it depends, some beers such as VB come out of a body part to begin with.

[ANGUS]

Angus, why do you have a little walkie talkie thing on? :p Just another thing to strap to your belt?

Nah was attached to my scanner, easier way to listen to it as i had the scanner in one of the pouches.

[tangcla]

O rly? Ok. Good thing I've emptied myself of the desire to use it then hey.
That's what she said ;)

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[Michael]

Nah was attached to my scanner, easier way to listen to it as i had the scanner in one of the pouches.
Ahh, thought that may have been the case...

I'm now officially a hardcore plane spotter. Just got my virtual radar in the mail. Will allow me to see planes in the sky in real time. :D Now to get a better desktop scanner and a nice discone antenna. :)

[tangcla]

I'm now officially a hardcore plane spotter. Just got my virtual radar in the mail. Will allow me to see planes in the sky in real time. :D Now to get a better desktop scanner and a nice discone antenna. :)You and Angus are both weird. Must be the generation gap. :lol:

[AdamC]

once it comes OUT of a body part it's no longer drinkable

It was never drinkable to begin with.

In fact, shooting it out of a body part is likely to improve its taste (no, I'm not going to test that theory.)

[kja]

Just got my virtual radar in the mail. Will allow me to see planes in the sky in real time. :D Now to get a better desktop scanner and a nice discone antenna. :)

You know I love y'all but sometimes I wish there was a geek icon :D :D :D
:p

[AdamC]

I'm now officially a hardcore plane spotter. Just got my virtual radar in the mail. Will allow me to see planes in the sky in real time. :D Now to get a better desktop scanner and a nice discone antenna. :)

Aren't there websites for that?

[fungry]

Clarence, I'm equally lost as you are. ???

[alexanderGARDNER]

Hmm, can tell you're not a beer drinker. Pretty much once it comes OUT of a body part it's no longer drinkable and you need a new one :D

Ahhh. The perfect woman. :P

[Welby]

My tax for today. Pat thought Lilly needed a cuddle.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3405/3487750223_62a6c6c2b9_o.jpg

[S7000]

Hey Angus, I'm surprised you can balance yourself.

[tangcla]

LOL.

But ive got a mate, who takes killer pics, and im a bit into photography myself.

So i cant really justify spending $50 for 6 photos.

Thanks anyway.

I saw the pics of his car in his gallery thread... they look as if they were taken with a phone camera :rolleyes:

[fungry]

Cute picture Mark.

[mickeyjuice]

I saw the pics of his car in his gallery thread... they look as if they were taken with a phone camera :rolleyes:

People are dumb.

[mickeyjuice]

My tax for today. Pat thought Lilly needed a cuddle.

I just need a cat! Damn this stupid short-lease apartment!

[Backflipboy]

Need to do a headshot for someone at short notice (needs to be done 11:30am tomorrow) how much would you guys charge, simple on location with 2 speedlights is all ill need. Will take no more then 1 hour.
I'd do it for nothing.

[Welby]

Where Clarence?

[ANGUS]

I'd do it for nothing.

Why? if someone contacts you the night before they need photos and they found you through a different client of yours why make it free?

[tangcla]

Where Clarence?
On a car forum... I should have known better :p

[Backflipboy]

My tax for today. Pat thought Lilly needed a cuddle.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3405/3487750223_62a6c6c2b9_o.jpg
I believe this qualifies for the "Cutest Picture Of The Day" award. Isn't it amazing what pets will put up with?

[DAdeGroot]

Ok, so I just clibrated my screen. things look very different. Extrememly flat and green I must say.

Give it an hour of staring at it and you'll notice it wasn't green at all, it's just that you were used to too much magenta before ;-)

I just bought a car.

*gulp*

I could have sold you a Valiant ute :P

Colour test:

How's the colours looking? I feel a slight improvement, I didn't push too far as it still has to look natural for the skin tones.

I presume the one on the right was the "after" shot ? Definitely looks more punchy than the one on the left.

[The Moose]

Oh my god. The 1D classic came and it is a tank! I love it. I haven't shot much yet, just trying to get the settings right. I don't get why it was recommended to plug it into the computer and use the software to get everything right? Unless it's more detailed. Then I probably will do that on the weekend.

Edit: Am I correct in that the 1D body was based on the 1V film body? Because the shutter sounds so similar to my Voigtlander SLR rather than my 400D!

[coalcliff]

Beware the people who sell the pyramid, Amway, ACN (phone networking stuff) etc!

Luke, is the new car logo-ed up?

Phil, looks good on my calibrated monitor!:p

My tax from this morning, no horizon to be crooked so had to get some other straight lines in so people can be picky!

[BOSS]

Nice shot like the mood of it.
Technically the horizon isn't straight its curved but I'm not a nit picker,mainly 'cos I'm not perfect at photography.....yet....one day maybe I will be?

[AndrewOz]

Oh my god. The 1D classic came and it is a tank!

You young blokes have to get the latest new fangled stuff. :D Get a D2000 next :cool:

[wakko]

My tax from this morning, no horizon to be crooked so had to get some other straight lines in so people can be picky!

table's a bit crooked :p

[The Moose]

You young blokes have to get the latest new fangled stuff. :D Get a D2000 next :cool:

Haha yeah, I'll borrow yours for a week :p

I can't wait to use this in the real world. I just set it on manual at 1/16000 and ISO 200, my god that's fast!

[coalcliff]

Cheers Guys.

had a try at trying to buy a lens from a Canadian dude who is selling a stack of Canon gear as he is going over to the dark side, said he thought it was to far to Australia, I PM'ed back and said how far is it to your post office. He got a quote for freight for one lens, $250 Canadian. Guess who isn't buying it!

Glen he has a 1DMk111 for sale to go with your 1 D classic!!:lol:

[AndrewOz]

I can't wait to use this in the real world. I just set it on manual at 1/16000 and ISO 200, my god that's fast!

Shot this handheld at night so set the 1D to ISO 500.
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/andrew/le6.jpg

Next morning driving out of camp we spotted some Brolgas so I grabbed the 1D and took some shots. It was still on ISO 500 :oops: so the exposure time was 1/10,000sec :o:o

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/andrew/le7.jpg

A bit grainy but not too bad....considering :confused: :lol:

[Backflipboy]

Shot this handheld at night so set the 1D to ISO 500.

Next morning driving out of camp we spotted some Brolgas so I grabbed the 1D and took some shots. It was still on ISO 500 :oops: so the exposure time was 1/10,000sec :o:o

A bit grainy but not too bad....considering :confused: :lol:
I dream of 1/10,00th of a second. I like the Brolgas but the moon is a bit off for my tastes.

[The Moose]

Shot this handheld at night so set the 1D to ISO 500.

Next morning driving out of camp we spotted some Brolgas so I grabbed the 1D and took some shots. It was still on ISO 500 :oops: so the exposure time was 1/10,000sec :o:o

A bit grainy but not too bad....considering :confused: :lol:

At least they weren't going anywhere during the exposure ;)

[S7000]

Give it an hour of staring at it and you'll notice it wasn't green at all, it's just that you were used to too much magenta before ;-)


Yeh, it's getting much better, I can still notice it a little though.

Beware the people who sell the pyramid, Amway, ACN (phone networking stuff) etc!



Phil, looks good on my calibrated monitor!:p


Nice tax Damo, more than that, nice view. So you get Spyder did you? Nice one! I'll still head down for a day at Bulli! :lol:

Ps. It's not a pyramid scheme! It's trapezoidal! ;)

[S7000]

Shot this handheld at night so set the 1D to ISO 500.


Next morning driving out of camp we spotted some Brolgas so I grabbed the 1D and took some shots. It was still on ISO 500 :oops: so the exposure time was 1/10,000sec :o:o

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/andrew/le7.jpg

A bit grainy but not too bad....considering :confused: :lol:

This has a really weird 3d effect to it. It reminds me of looking at those magic eye pictures.

[AndrewOz]

At least they weren't going anywhere during the exposure ;)

very true :lol:

[AndrewOz]

This has a really weird 3d effect to it. It reminds me of looking at those magic eye pictures.

I think its the OOF crap in the foreground :oops:

[S7000]

I think its the OOF crap in the foreground :oops:

Definitely, but it'd wouldn't be as interesting without it.

[The Moose]

I've ran into a problem that I barely considered when I knew I'd own 2 bodies. I can't fit both into my LowePro Fastpack 250! I'm not going to sell it or trade it because my parents paid for it and I've only had it for a couple of months so they'd do the typical parents thing and think I'm ungrateful. Looks like I'm going to be compromising with the bag from now on.

[ofdphoto]

@coalcliff: I'm currently figuring out how to get a vehicle wrap designed. I want it to look awesome ;)

[AdamC]

I dream of 1/10,00th of a second. I like the Brolgas but the moon is a bit off for my tastes.

I dream of jeanie.

[DAdeGroot]

Yeh, it's getting much better, I can still notice it a little though.


You're not viewing under CFL bulbs are you ?

[S7000]

You're not viewing under CFL bulbs are you ?
CFL?

The lights where I am are Fluros, and at home are energy saver bulbs.

[ANGUS]

i hate finding broken equipment when im getting things ready less then 11 hours before a shoot :(

[Michael]

You know I love y'all but sometimes I wish there was a geek icon :D :D :D
:p
I love you too Kristin! :)
You and Angus are both weird. Must be the generation gap. :lol:
You suck. lol
Aren't there websites for that?
Yes, but most supply limited data and have a delay for security purposes.
i hate finding broken equipment when im getting things ready less then 11 hours before a shoot :(
Don't go near stairs with your gear.

[ANGUS]

Yes, but most supply limited data and have a delay for security purposes.

Don't go near stairs with your gear.

So now your a terrorist too :lol:

And i have no idea how my umbrella swivel broke but i know araldite smells like poo.

[Michael]

So now your a terrorist too :lol:

And i have no idea how my umbrella swivel broke but i know araldite smells like poo.
Not me, but I must say, if you wanted to shoot down a certain aircraft you'd have much more luck if you had one of these. :p

[mickeyjuice]

I think its the OOF crap in the foreground :oops:

Yeah, the placement of the foreground stuff makes the focus look more behind the subject. Very strange but very cool...

I've ran into a problem that I barely considered when I knew I'd own 2 bodies. I can't fit both into my LowePro Fastpack 250! I'm not going to sell it or trade it because my parents paid for it and I've only had it for a couple of months so they'd do the typical parents thing and think I'm ungrateful. Looks like I'm going to be compromising with the bag from now on.

I think I've got four or five bags - it's just the way it has to happen.

[DAdeGroot]

i know araldite smells like poo.

I'd seriously question what you're eating if your poo smells like araldite!

[DAdeGroot]

CFL?

The lights where I am are Fluros, and at home are energy saver bulbs.

CFL = Compact Fluorescent

There's your problem - CFLs are quite often greeny yellow and those that aren't tend to be overly magenta.

The colour of the light over your workspace can make a big difference to how you interpret the colour of your screen.

[mickeyjuice]

I'd seriously question what you're eating if your poo smells like araldite!

+1

The colour of the light over your workspace can make a big difference to how you interpret the colour of your screen.

+1

[tangcla]

I just paid for a set of Pocketwizard miniTT1 and FlexTT5 :D