Red-Ringed Tupperware Party with (ineffective) Tin Foil Hats (4)

Permagrin wrote in post #4353670
....and I didn't even tell them about your bouncing it off the sky

Just because it's not recognized by the mainstream wedding photogs does not mean it's an invalid technique.

It's very avant garde.

ibdb wrote in post #4353677
TD - you are truly a renaissance posting queen.

David...no amount of winks is gonna save your hide.

And speaking of winks...what's up with that? Just curious.

ibdb wrote in post #4353685
You mean like this guy:

https://photography-on-the.net …hp?p=4349698&po​stcount=25

That is the fabled cloud bounce...for the ultimate in soft lighting!

T.D. wrote in post #4353698
Just because it's not recognized by the mainstream wedding photogs does not mean it's an invalid technique.

It's very avant garde.

then you don't mind if I post a photo of you using this particular technique?

An actual photo of craptacularity in action?

Woolburr wrote in post #4353713
An actual photo of craptacularity in action?

yep.

AWESOME! hehehe

Thanks for the opinions David and Lisa

aussieskier wrote in post #4353595
Totally random question. Can someone explain why I ought to get a flash diffuser for this wedding in a week and a half? I have never used one and am open to comments.

I use one when I'm doing event photography. Cuts down the harsh glare quite a bit. I don't bounce off anything, just shoot in manual wide open, high ISO, let the flash work in ETTL mode.

https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=369787

T.D. wrote in post #4353698
David...no amount of winks is gonna save your hide.

And speaking of winks...what's up with that? Just curious.

My specialty is actually raising one eyebrow -- but they don't have a smiley for that.

Pete wrote in post #4353755
I use one when I'm doing event photography. Cuts down the harsh glare quite a bit. I don't bounce off anything, just shoot in manual wide open, high ISO, let the flash work in ETTL mode.

https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=369787

Hmm, ok. So balancing the exposures. Interesting. I might play around with that some more. If I decide I need/want a diffuser, they are pretty easy to pick up around locally.
I guess this is why Yoda swears by his IS lenses. Then again you still need to be able to stop action.
Thanks!

aussieskier wrote in post #4353767
I guess this is why Yoda swears by his IS lenses. Then again you still need to be able to stop action.
Thanks!

Exactly. But I think I let him down somewhat by swapping the 24-105 for the 24-70. For these types of shot though, 1/50 is about the right speed, people generally aren't moving fast enough to need to freeze the action that much.

I think Yoda does disco shots, where fast moving people are. I'm too old for such venues.

Pete wrote in post #4353785
Exactly. But I think I let him down somewhat by swapping the 24-105 for the 24-70. For these types of shot though, 1/50 is about the right speed, people generally aren't moving fast enough to need to freeze the action that much.

I think Yoda does disco shots, where fast moving people are. I'm too old for such venues.

Back the 24-x debate .

I see what you are saying. I guess I will just practice my hand holding skills . I pulled off a bunch of 1/30 shots last night at 50mm so I am pleased with my form at them moment .

I think that I will have to be doing a bit of both bounce and direct firing (depending on the background etc.) So I will have to experiment. I might end up getting a diffuser after all.

Add one for TD:

http://www.youtube.com​/watch?v=zVJOP1RdHC4

timbernet wrote in post #4350079
woot - just ordered four tickets for "MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER" for 11/30 ... heh, glad that didn't go on my credit card

They are playing here Dec. 8th. I am going.

ibdb wrote in post #4353493
Good thing I've got a caramel macchiato in hand to deal with this shock.

Mmmmm, that sounds good right now.

So I have recovered from the concert although my voice is a bit raspy today. Aaron pinched a girl in k-garten today so we are staying home this afternoon as a little bit of a punishment.

Dang...did I tell you guys that you type faster than I can catch up on reading in here?

aussieskier wrote in post #4353801
Back the 24-x debate .

I see what you are saying. I guess I will just practice my hand holding skills . I pulled off a bunch of 1/30 shots last night at 50mm so I am pleased with my form at them moment . I think that I will have to be doing a bit of both bounce and direct firing (depending on the background etc.) So I will have to experiment. I might end up getting a diffuser after al.

As I said in my thread, at that kind of event, you don't want to be fiddling with the camera settings that much - it's easier to float around with the camera and shoot when you see the shot. I was in full manual, had the stoffen on the flash and had it pointing at the subject. It worked well in the vast majority of cases (only burnt out when subjects got too close).

I honed my hand-holding skills with macro photography.