Kiwi - GKPE - General Ramblings (2)

weka2000 wrote in post #4161047
So what does that make me for not always using a tripod for my landscapes?

*doesn't dare answer on the grounds that this is clearly a trick question*

lol

jj_photography wrote in post #4160954
Hey Guys

Thanks for the help. Now I am having a think weather I should go for the ones on TM or from Graham...

probably trademe... then again graham might stock aftermarket batteries also

Mediation wrote in post #4160804
I wonder how much the reserve will be on that tripod. Hmm going to have to skip the zoo at 12pm and just go to the park at 2pm. Mum is going nuts at me for not studying lately. But yay ill see you all there.

Ill be the noob with the tripod in daylight

Don't sweat it. My cheapy tripod lives in the car at all times. And it even gets used in daylight sometimes.

The more prudent question about the tripod is why is he selling? Gear like that is usually bought because you want it to last for years.

And as for the studying thing, I thought you'd finished Uni?

Cheers, Shane.

weka2000 wrote in post #4161047
So what does that make me for not always using a tripod for my landscapes? ...

Someone that can find other things to rest the camera on? Versatile?

low orbit wrote in post #4161135
Someone that can find other things to rest the camera on? Versatile?

Nah, he's just a tough SOB who hand holds everything.

Moppie wrote in post #4160663
...Would you believe I now own more AA's since getting a 30D, than I did when I just had an A80.

Sure would. Those flash units don't half chew through batteries.

Moppie wrote in post #4161142
Nah, he's just a tough SOB who hand holds everything.

Oh like that ref for this morning's game then. He was more hardcore than the entire UK side put together. Haha Tony and you thought we'd finished talking about that

i like your sig low orbit
heres another way of saying it: shoot as if you dont want to spend all tomorrow in PP

low orbit wrote in post #4161125
The more prudent question about the tripod is why is he selling? Gear like that is usually bought because you want it to last for years.

Looks like the 'entry level' manfrotto they sell at harvey norman and the likes. Those are actually pretty crap, and your $30 trademe special would do just as well with an SLR on top.

Ah bl00dy website. Trying to get it sorted and as perfect as I can.
Got burnt with TFCD up goes photos not editing and another who did the editing themselves. Not a good look.

Sort advice.

weka2000 wrote in post #4161500
Ah bl00dy website. Trying to get it sorted and as perfect as I can.
Got burnt with TFCD up goes photos not editing and another who did the editing themselves. Not a good look.

Sort advice.

- you had a model whe edited their own pics? jpgs? eeek!

Not enough time to edit yourself, or did you not edit at all?

momentz wrote in post #4161583
- you had a model whe edited their own pics? jpgs? eeek!

Not enough time to edit yourself, or did you not edit at all?

Im sick of editing photos for free. People are tight and its time that they learnt that you have to pay to get quality.

Makeup artists are a must and someone who can edit the phots as well.

Oh I have thought of been mobile as well. I did a shoot last yr for 3 flatmates at their place.Would use 580ex's.

Thoughts, issues?

Nzshrimper wrote in post #4158417
Right a busy day shooting at the stadium - hired a sigma 14mm 2.8 for a couple of days - only cost me $50...

Where did you rent the lens?

weka2000 wrote in post #4161500
Ah bl00dy website. Trying to get it sorted and as perfect as I can.
Got burnt with TFCD up goes photos not editing and another who did the editing themselves. Not a good look.

Sort advice.

That contract i sent you - get them to sign it - there is a part in there about copyright and what they can do with the images...

A lesson in the fact that you should only hand over images that you want other people to see.. you hand over unedited.. of course they're gonna try themselves. You're shooting yourself in the foot. If you give them a disk of say 50 images.... quick edits etc - should take only a couple of hours.. factor that into your price. You're not doing it for free - it should be part of the package. I'd be expecting you to hand over images much like you posted just yesterday (or whenver it was) if you're not then you need to start.

weka2000 wrote in post #4161632
Im sick of editing photos for free. People are tight and its time that they learnt that you have to pay to get quality.

Makeup artists are a must and someone who can edit the phots as well.

So team up with a makeup artist as well and offer a whole package.... photography plus you will provide the MUA and they pay extra for that obviously. Its not rocket science really...

People are not necessarily tight - its your target market that is tight. You need to adjust where you're targeting.