Kiwi - GKPE - New and Improved General Ramblings (5)

joeseph wrote in post #5980885
Chocolate fish already removed from #1 son's bathwater (ewww!) so we don't really need more, but thanks for the thought...

yum nice - did you bob for it....

Mark - it will be the cheap radio triggers - they are the reason you are having this trouble...

Nzshrimper wrote in post #5980888
hows the new tool...

Don't ask

weka2000 wrote in post #5980586
Oh people may pay to unplug all electrical stuff as the storm the other night has blowen 2 onboard nics and made my switch a lttle dicky

That's why I have a surge protector on the PC

If the TV blows up then it was time for a new one anyway and we have contents insurance.

Raikyn wrote in post #5980905
Don't ask

oh ok - whats wrong - or is that classed as asking...

Mark Vuleta wrote in post #5980874
Bl**dy cats, anyone got a shot gun?

Mark: Have a look at this tread, cant remember if they tested the Cactus type triggers but there is some good info in it:
https://photography-on-the.net …9444&highlight=​sync+speed

Thanks heaps for that, great link

Thought this was interesting (the bottom fr-04/pt-04 are the cactus triggers)

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1DMK3 Pocket Wizard Plus II and RF-04/PT-04
580EX II
SB26
Had shutter creep @1/350 sec with the 580EX almost indiscernible with the Nikon.
Clear on both @1/250 sec flashes on full power.


RF-04/PT-04

Had shutter creep @1/350 sec with both guns
Had mild shading @1/250th sec with both guns

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kaypony wrote in post #5977091
My canvases have arrived at my other house apparently! Has everyone else got them? If not, I think my (slightly) threatening email caused me to jump the queue a bit- perhaps try this tactic too.

I have now had a look at my canvases. I'm very happy with them for twenty five each. I got two South African images done for overseas friends I met there so I can't wait to give them the canvases. The quality isn't as good as my other ones done by a local camera shop in Levin. As mentioned before the 'height' of the canvas is only about 1.5cm as opposed to at least 1" and on one of the canvases the white edge comes onto the actual image instead of just being a border. Still I'm just rapt with them and I will have them in time for my trip to Melbourne and Hong Kong!

weka2000 wrote in post #5980683
Cause I can (kids want video camera as well if I die). Its only a storm. Drowning is not that bad trust me been there experenced that.

i was just meaning, if your kids get your cameras then what did you take with you to the beach

Mark Vuleta wrote in post #5980731
Evening all.
It cold outside.
How do I know this?
Just had to re-float my concrete because the bl**dy cats have been having a dance on it
Coupled with this late re-floating and the fact that the concrete was almost 2 hours late, means I will be finish trowling it about 10 tonight, when it will be even bl**dy colder outside.
How has everyone elses day been?

did you hear about the storm? how long does concrete take to set anyhow?

kaypony wrote in post #5980927
I have now had a look at my canvases. I'm very happy with them for twenty five each. I got two South African images done for overseas friends I met there so I can't wait to give them the canvases. The quality isn't as good as my other ones done by a local camera shop in Levin. As mentioned before the 'height' of the canvas is only about 1.5cm as opposed to at least 1" and on one of the canvases the white edge comes onto the actual image instead of just being a border. Still I'm just rapt with them and I will have them in time for my trip to Melbourne and Hong Kong!

Yeah I"ve got bleed too on the one image of ours that I didnt wrap around the sides. I'm a bit worried that they're not sprayed with a protective lacquer though.. might go hunting for some at an art shop

somethingsimple wrote in post #5980948
i was just meaning, if your kids get your cameras then what did you take with you to the beach



did you hear about the storm? how long does concrete take to set anyhow?

The kids get video cameras and concrete takes longer to set when the weather is bad, or cats are walking on it.

kaypony wrote in post #5980927
I have now had a look at my canvases. I'm very happy with them for twenty five each. I got two South African images done for overseas friends I met there so I can't wait to give them the canvases. The quality isn't as good as my other ones done by a local camera shop in Levin. As mentioned before the 'height' of the canvas is only about 1.5cm as opposed to at least 1" and on one of the canvases the white edge comes onto the actual image instead of just being a border. Still I'm just rapt with them and I will have them in time for my trip to Melbourne and Hong Kong!

Would you pay full price for them though?

Just finished watching a TV1 show "Look good naked" anyway to keep this photography related guy was using Digital MF tethered to laptop. So my next shoot with my wife Im going to try the same thing with mine and see how good it is. I know the wireless device is over $1000.

momentz wrote in post #5980968
Would you pay full price for them though?

To be honest, no. They look great and my friends won't notice but compared to my other ones- not nearly as good in my opinion. If I was getting one done for someone else or it was important to me, I would stick with my original choice of printer (unfortunately they don't offer an online service!).

klippe wrote in post #5980450
I hate movies with cryptic titles.

Does anyone know what the movie "Snakes on a plane" is about?

Its probably a documentary about snakes who live on a big flat area of land!

weka2000 wrote in post #5980586
Chris I will die doing what I love not in some rest home at the age of 80.
Sandra will have a freehold house, Kids computers and cameras and I will finally get some peace

Akiwi........ if I can I will, Whatipu may provide the best spot due to the Entrence to the Manukau and the shelter bay with surf like conditions.
Also a safe spot as long as you stay away from the edges.
Long as no roads get washed out.

Oh people may pay to unplug all electrical stuff as the storm the other night has blowen 2 onboard nics and made my switch a lttle dicky

My Dad managed that.
He loved fly fishing.

Sancho wrote in post #5980741
ok, serious photography question but I'll put it here for #@&*'s and giggles.

struggling to understand flash sync on my 40D. i know what it is and how it works basically. What I don't get is how it gets its speed. The manual says my 40D has a max flash sync speed of 1/250. I don't think I have ever got more than 1/200 and even when I get 1/200 sometimes it has the start of the unsyncing (black vignette along the bottom) Now I really want to get this sorted and know what to expect as a huge amount of my photography as most of you know is using off camera flash.

Why can't I get 1/250 constantly like the manual says?
Why sometimes to I have to drop to 1/160 to avoid syncing artifacts? (this is rare but does happen and has ruined a few good photos as its only noticeable on pc screen)

Chocolate fish and mucho appreciation to the best answer

I have the skyports & have done photos at 1 / 250th without any shadow.

Moppie wrote in post #5980963
The kids get video cameras and concrete takes longer to set when the weather is bad, or cats are walking on it.

But when it dries slowly it is better quality.

Here is an example
1/250 F8.. EXIF attached.

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