Kiwi - GKPE - General Ramblings (3)

On the subject of learning,does anyone have any tips for using my new lens? (70 - 200 L IS)
I went outside when I finally got home with it yesterday tokk a few shots of some birds etc and nothing really came out that well, had plenty of light and 500 shutter speed with IS on so it shouldnt be that, but I was using F/2.8, would this be too narrow a DOF for a telephoto lens? I thought it would have simply blurred the background more and made the subject stand out but perhaps it was too much? Sorry about the noob question, but since you guys are my new family now I feel I can ask you anything (when you drunken sods finally arise that is)

Happy New Year everyone.

Sancho wrote in post #4603918
On the subject of learning,does anyone have any tips for using my new lens? (70 - 200 L IS)
I went outside when I finally got home with it yesterday tokk a few shots of some birds etc and nothing really came out that well, had plenty of light and 500 shutter speed with IS on so it shouldnt be that, but I was using F/2.8, would this be too narrow a DOF for a telephoto lens?

Post one of the shots so we can see.

Sancho wrote in post #4603918
On the subject of learning,does anyone have any tips for using my new lens? (70 - 200 L IS)
I went outside when I finally got home with it yesterday tokk a few shots of some birds etc and nothing really came out that well, had plenty of light and 500 shutter speed with IS on so it shouldnt be that, but I was using F/2.8, would this be too narrow a DOF for a telephoto lens? I thought it would have simply blurred the background more and made the subject stand out but perhaps it was too much? Sorry about the noob question, but since you guys are my new family now I feel I can ask you anything (when you drunken sods finally arise that is)

when we do fianlly meet this week i can give a one on one lesson....

Well here we go again another year. My cell was going off last night, all these dam txt with no names so if it was you next time sign with your name if you want a reply.

I got yours kirst.
Sandra ....."it better be males that are txting you !"

Goals 2008.

Stop taking Baileys as payment for gear hireage
Spending LESS time on here and more time with my cameras taking photos
Taking a 600mm F4 for a test spin
Doubling the quality of my work

weka2000 wrote in post #4604133
Well here we go again another year. My cell was going off last night, all these dam txt with no names so if it was you next time sign with your name if you want a reply.

I got yours kirst.
Sandra ....."it better be males that are txting you !"

Goals 2008.

Stop taking Baileys as payment for gear hireage

what do you want instead - vodka, 10 year old single malt ??

Nzshrimper wrote in post #4604121
when we do fianlly meet this week i can give a one on one lesson....

Sounds awesome! I am back at work tomorrow onwards, but tomorrow evening is good for me as my lady is at work till 11:30pm and I'll be home by 6:30. How does that suit? I am out Brooklands way, plenty of birds and hawks etc out in the lagoon if you wanted to come out for a nosey, else we can meet up somewhere whatever works for you really

Mark Vuleta wrote in post #4600663
and another couple for good luck.

Second one is great, can you change the water colour tho?

somethingsimple wrote in post #4600713
hows this one? i love the colours

Noice!

Nzshrimper wrote in post #4600823
right - are U2 a Christian rock band ?

No, I saw an interview where Bono was asked that exact question. Very political though.

jasestu wrote in post #4603884
Evening started quietly...

How do you pour those? Every time I try I get them mixed up...

weka2000 wrote in post #4604133
I got yours kirst.
Sandra ....."it better be males that are txting you !"

Tell her I can burp and scratch as good as any male


Was it getting in before the Voda rush - or "It's 08! Merry that!"


Loads of luck to everyone having fab 08's. Mine, apparently, is meant to be a boomer!

Nzshrimper wrote in post #4604161
what do you want instead - vodka, 10 year old single malt ??

Time to start thinking like a businessman. Cold hard cash will be fine.
2007 was my be nice to people yr. Free model shoots, free event shoots, mates rates for usage of my equipment.

No wonder I made no money.

momentz wrote in post #4604187
How do you pour those? Every time I try I get them mixed up...

Practice with an upside down teaspoon until you get the hang of it. Just rest the tip of the spoon against the side of the glass...

Sancho wrote in post #4603886
Ahhh, yeah I inquired about that and havn't stopped received info packs from them since LOL

I am in two minds on these kinds of courses, I did a diploma of multimedia about 6 years back now and pretty sure I never learnt a damn thing, knew it all already and what I didn't know I have learnt on internet based tutorials. Can't help but think the same about a photograhpy course. There is sooo much material out there already and helpful souls in forums like this that it almost seems a waste. The main thing I see about a course ina creative industry is the learning environment it provides, and since this is correspondance it doesnt even provide that. What does everything else think?

i mainly booked mine so that i would have a qualification to show if any clients ever cared to ask... so far, none have

Sancho wrote in post #4603918
On the subject of learning,does anyone have any tips for using my new lens? (70 - 200 L IS)

yup ive got a tip - get some serious fragile package wrapping from the postshop, parcel it up and send it directly to me...

weka2000 wrote in post #4604224
Time to start thinking like a businessman. Cold hard cash will be fine.
2007 was my be nice to people yr. Free model shoots, free event shoots, mates rates for usage of my equipment.

No wonder I made no money.

sorry can i just run back over that - 2007 was your be NICE to people year?

somethingsimple wrote in post #4604346
sorry can i just run back over that - 2007 was your be NICE to people year?

You read it correct. 2008 is all about MONEY.

I WANT the following

2 week trip around the South Island (campervan with wife and kids)
600F4 L lens
1DsMk3

While we're on the subject of goals ;

08 - get a decent or at least semi decent job, go to UK at end of year.

Sancho wrote in post #4604182
Sounds awesome! I am back at work tomorrow onwards, but tomorrow evening is good for me as my lady is at work till 11:30pm and I'll be home by 6:30. How does that suit? I am out Brooklands way, plenty of birds and hawks etc out in the lagoon if you wanted to come out for a nosey, else we can meet up somewhere whatever works for you really

sounds like a plan..