Kiwi - GKPE - General Ramblings (2)

Mediation wrote in post #4168318
Love the momentz website by the way. Its really clean and easy to navigate.

Aaron did the whole thing himself

Top work !

just a question for you GKPE'rs

umm did you all just start photography by just doing it for fun and because its a hobbie. And then just decided to do it as a business. What if you dont choose to do it as a business. Then what happens??

Everyone here makes cash from it (My dad included). And my mates say its a good idea to make money from it. But i dont understand why? i mean why has photography been so highly centered around money. What about art? lol...

We dont necessarily do it for the money either... Its been a hobby of mine for 15 years.. decided to cover weddings 2 years ago after our own wedding because I had so much fun... and the rest just fell into place.. We still maintain a full time job - so this is just an added extra on the side

Oh so you still do it for fun. But its a good idea to make money and have fun while doing it at the same time? Am i thinking down the right track.

Mediation wrote in post #4168342
Top work !

just a question for you GKPE'rs

umm did you all just start photography by just doing it for fun and because its a hobbie. And then just decided to do it as a business. What if you dont choose to do it as a business. Then what happens??

Everyone here makes cash from it (My dad included). And my mates say its a good idea to make money from it. But i dont understand why? i mean why has photography been so highly centered around money. What about art? lol...

I took up photography as stress relief. The business side is to pay for the gear as well as learning to run a business.

I do what I do because I love doing it and would do it for free if my wife would let me. The moment it becomes a job then time for a new hobby.

I was inspired years ago by a guy called H Hefner and I always seem to have an intrest in glamour so why not try to do it your self.

weka2000 wrote in post #4168300
Getting way better why you want a boob job

I already got the man breasts so no thanks.

did you find some links or did you just practice?

Mediation wrote in post #4168342
What if you dont choose to do it as a business. Then what happens??

you get a different job and earn a living that way

nothing "happens"

here's an example of why i love lightroom: (original shot taken on shutter priority in too dark an area)

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Are you for real? what were your settings?

the same can be achieved in ACR love the new 'clarity' slider in the last version for 40D compatibility

naqs wrote in post #4168385
Are you for real? what were your settings?

for which, exif or lightroom?

theflyingkiwi wrote in post #4168375
I already got the man breasts so no thanks.

did you find some links or did you just practice?

A few links. There isnt much around. Played the rest of the time. The only thing I cant seem to do is breast lifts.
(Bl00dy kids)

Mark liquify at its extreme

http://emuse.ebaumswor​ld.com/video/watch/210​76/

It ia also a hobby for me. I just make enough for it to pay for itsself.

somethingsimple wrote in post #4168380
you get a different job and earn a living that way

nothing "happens"

here's an example of why i love lightroom: (original shot taken on shutter priority in too dark an area)

WOW.. Left is bad! Salvaged that well

Mediation wrote in post #4168342
just a question for you GKPE'rs

umm did you all just start photography by just doing it for fun and because its a hobbie. And then just decided to do it as a business. What if you dont choose to do it as a business. Then what happens??

Everyone here makes cash from it (My dad included). And my mates say its a good idea to make money from it. But i dont understand why? i mean why has photography been so highly centered around money. What about art? lol...

I have not made any money out of my photography. I don't care if I never do. I have no ambitions to go pro, but if someone offers me money for my work I'm not going to turn it down. I do it for fun, and because every now and then I produce an image I am really proud of. I like the gear, being able to go out and think of something other than work, the creative process, and every now and then the results. I have also met a lot of great people through a common interest in photography, so it's all good.

weka2000 wrote in post #4168404
Mark liquify at its extreme

http://emuse.ebaumswor​ld.com/video/watch/210​76/

yea I have seen that, that's just crazy. I would have thought it would be easer to get a model of the right shape in the first place.

I wonder how good the finial result is, if you look at the image at 100% how much of the effect would one see?