Honolulu POTN Hale

PocketNinja, great shots and controlled lighting as always... your PP skills are awesome!

PocketNinja wrote in post #5776264
Model wasn't so great in my opinion. Did not look or act as one..
On a happier note, two girls that I've shot in the past two months that have become my good friends have been hired by two of Japan's largest fashion magazines includng can-can. They'll be doing the feature shoots for every issue for at least three months.

Yeah, your last model looked either tired or bored. Congrats on your gigs! (what do photogs call jobs?) You gots skills!

sorry for not coming yesterday ive been busy

Ryan did you get lost again?

G35Driver wrote in post #5777604
Ryan did you get lost again?

No way...

Saw this on CraigsList today: EF 70-200mm f/4.0L IS USM - $900

Chris

Samanax wrote in post #5784204
Saw this on CraigsList today: EF 70-200mm f/4.0L IS USM - $900

Chris

go for the f/2.8 IS. I wish i did.

motion_projekt wrote in post #5785070
go for the f/2.8 IS. I wish i did.

I plan to eventually get the EF 70-200mm f/2.8 IS USM sometime in the distant future...hopefully before I retire.

Chris

I've been looking into the Wacom Intuos3 tablet to use for photo editing, any of you guys use one or know anything about them?

hey guys, is anyone looking for a photographers assistant or second shooter for some shoots? i have done some sports photography as well as a couple weddings as second shooter. i have also done several banquets for my school and shot the prom for the junior grad committe. my luck with finding a normal job this summer hasnt really worked out and im looking to maybe learn a bit as well as earn some pocket change. you can pm me so we can talk a bit.
thanks

ZENGHOST wrote in post #5787185
I've been looking into the Wacom Intuos3 tablet to use for photo editing, any of you guys use one or know anything about them?

I've been using wacom for a number of years. I like the added control it gives you, especially in the area of cut-outs and masking in conjunction with app's like fluidmask.

Cloning and selecting doesn't offer that much of an advantage if you're adept at using the normal mouse, but once you get used to the wacom hardware it's hard to go back to the old way.

Wacom solutions also have good compatibility metrics with many other app's.

The biggest advantage i've run into is the aprreciable increase in workflow rate that this tablet brings.

My only advice is to get the biggest one you can afford, and if you really like it then you can progress onto the interactive touchscreens.

Cons: Not much other than if it crashes, you're gonna really miss it until it gets replaced.

edit - i forgot to mention that if you are ambidextrous, then using the mouse in the left hand and the pen in the right is a killer way to ramp up productivity.

phocalphobe wrote in post #5787678
I've been using wacom for a number of years. I like the added control it gives you, especially in the area of cut-outs and masking in conjunction with app's like fluidmask.

Cloning and selecting doesn't offer that much of an advantage if you're adept at using the normal mouse, but once you get used to the wacom hardware it's hard to go back to the old way.

Wacom solutions also have good compatibility metrics with many other app's.

The biggest advantage i've run into is the aprreciable increase in workflow rate that this tablet brings.

My only advice is to get the biggest one you can afford, and if you really like it then you can progress onto the interactive touchscreens.

Cons: Not much other than if it crashes, you're gonna really miss it until it gets replaced.

edit - i forgot to mention that if you are ambidextrous, then using the mouse in the left hand and the pen in the right is a killer way to ramp up productivity.

Thanks, the cut-outs and masking were two of the things that I was hoping to improve.

I've heard it both ways--get the biggest one you can afford or get a small one because peoples' arms get sore using the large one. I think I'm going to try for the 6x8 or 6x11 and see how that goes.

Thanks for the advice.

Thanks for the comments everyone.
Here's two from today.

xairsoft808x wrote in post #5787580
hey guys, is anyone looking for a photographers assistant or second shooter for some shoots? i have done some sports photography as well as a couple weddings as second shooter. i have also done several banquets for my school and shot the prom for the junior grad committe. my luck with finding a normal job this summer hasnt really worked out and im looking to maybe learn a bit as well as earn some pocket change. you can pm me so we can talk a bit.
thanks

are you down for long hours, no pay, heavy lifting, etc? haha i have some shoots lined up with a few agency girls in the coming weeks

phocalphobe wrote in post #5787678
I've been using wacom for a number of years. I like the added control it gives you, especially in the area of cut-outs and masking in conjunction with app's like fluidmask.

Cloning and selecting doesn't offer that much of an advantage if you're adept at using the normal mouse, but once you get used to the wacom hardware it's hard to go back to the old way.

Wacom solutions also have good compatibility metrics with many other app's.

The biggest advantage i've run into is the aprreciable increase in workflow rate that this tablet brings.

My only advice is to get the biggest one you can afford, and if you really like it then you can progress onto the interactive touchscreens.

Cons: Not much other than if it crashes, you're gonna really miss it until it gets replaced.

edit - i forgot to mention that if you are ambidextrous, then using the mouse in the left hand and the pen in the right is a killer way to ramp up productivity.

been thinking about gettting one, if I do, you gonna give lessons?