The official Random Discussion For TPBM Photo's and Photographers Thread (1)

short5 wrote in post #2607676
I'm outta here, bye folks

cylentka wrote in post #2606138
The first patent for a non-stick cooking spray was issued in 1957. Arthur Meyerhoff, Sr. and Leon Rubin who started PAM® Products, Inc. marketed the product in 1959. In 1961, Leon Rubin invented his own non-stick cooking spray. Along with Arthur Meyerhoff, the two men founded Gibralter Industries to market this new PAM® All Natural Cooking Spray. PAM® actually stands for a Product of Arthur Meyerhoff.

Athena wrote in post #2607887
On a less possitive note (but equally bull-headed), I haven't taken the NSAID I was supposed to take after breakfast because they make me feel bad (hot, dizzy, dazed). Blech. I guess I can just take it with the Ultracet at bedtime.

chemicalbro wrote in post #2608112
I mean does this honestly look like a trevor

b4 you ask... no it's not a photo (and yes I did model it )

puddlepirate44 wrote in post #2607588
I know that Jamie has already answered this, but I thought that I would throw my two cents in as well. Panning is a very tricky art, and few people can survive the learning curve. Here are some tips that have helped me as I perfect my panning technique:

1. When doing sports photography, it helps if you choose something that you're interested in. For example, I tried to do airplane racing, but it wasn't my thing. So, I shifted to Banana Slug Drag Racing (USBSR). This is a fantastic sport, and the panning shots that I have of this particular genre are quite impressive, if I do say so myself.

2. When attempting to capture that "Wild in Motion" look to your shot, do not give into the temptation to just hurl your camera as the shutter engages at the passing race car. Although the shot may turn out just totally primo, the overall expense is somewhat prohibitive.

3. The key to successful panning is practice, practice, practice. Or paying Jamie to do it for you.

4. Before really getting involved in the arena of panning at sports events, it's important to "go to school". Watch some of the pros as they do their high quality panning stuff. Note every thing that they do. It was through this patient observation that I've discovered that cussing at my camera equipment is the secret to panning. For years, I did not know this.

5. Always remember, safety first. Shooting a football game, for example, is a fantastic venue to learn the panning groove. You're down at the sideline. You've got your press pass, and you're all set. A play begins! A fumble! You start snapping away, focusing, using AI Servo, zooming in as the 350 pound defensive lineman picks up the football. You quickly adjust as the lumbering behemoth in spandex gains momentum! He runs! He gains speed! He heads... right... for... you!

You wake up, three months later, from a coma, noting that your 100-400 L lens is permanently attached to your forehead.

6. Start small. Go to Chess matches at the Senior Center. Practice the swift "Knight takes Pawn" maneuver. As you get more comfortable, you could get up to Scrabble, or even, like the professionals, all the way to Pinochle.

24zero wrote in post #2608625
Good Tips! Especially #3. But I do not come cheap.

Mgdh wrote in post #2608241
Wow. That is great Alan. Nice to see some of your modelling

misspix wrote in post #2608900
G'MAE

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neil_r wrote in post #2609160
Guess what I have just done

thomascanty wrote in post #2609172
Bought me a 5D?

neil_r wrote in post #2609220
I wish, no I backed up 142.54 Gig of pictures to an external drive and now I can't find them

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