The 9th official +semi-reorganized Random Discussion For TPBM (9)

ok I gotta step out and go get my prescriptions and birthday stuff ..lol if I'm not back in a while send out the troops ..(directionally challenged )

Miniflash wrote in post #5403783
So remember that shot of the dadford kissing my MIL I got a 5x7 made of that shot for my dadford for a birthday gift .Now I wonder do I frame it or just give it to them ?? Last time I believe my MIL gave the frame away to the thrift store

I would do a simple, inexpensive frame to show it off better. Then, no real loss if they don't want to keep it.

ok cannot find the keys to lock the house ..so looks like I'm staying here till my son gets home .

Ok sons here ~thanks Jim ! good idea

Meeting in room with no windows. Please have adult beverage for me.

Curt and I met a new professional photog in town the other night at the club meeting. Curt went down this afternoon to talk to him as a possible 2nd shooter. He is holding a workshop tonight and invited us both to attend.

At the club meeting we took some of our shots to pass around and he was really impressed with the portraits I took of the little girl last fall and my nieces and nephews. He has studios in Arizona and Barrington, IL does a lot of corporate work, 300+ weddings a year (his company does) and lots of charity events. He was saying when he has weddings in AZ he will fly photogs from the Chicago area down to shoot because he hasn't found any photographers in the area he trusts to shoot weddings.

He is also a Cannon direct dealer. Should be interesting to see what pans out from all this. So I'm getting ready to shut down for the evening and head to this workshop. Not sure when I'll be back. I'll be sure to fill you all in when I return, however.

theague wrote in post #5402349
by the time I was done drying my hair I could barely move, so I stayed home from work today and took a muscle relaxer. It's not helping much. =/

You mean like with a hair dryer? Like girls do?

Skrim17 wrote in post #5402374
Kody I know some folks are saddened by my clients, but know that they are very happy fulfilled individuals who have enough joy in each day to make up for the rest of us!

nothing sad from what I see just different.

Guineh wrote in post #5402506
I just love this guy's avatar. Fully involved golfer. how cool is that?

Very

Guineh wrote in post #5403431
Did I mention I feel a bit irritable today?

Try Pepto-Bismol .

BearLeeAlive wrote in post #5403647
And, you did not mention the experience and knowledge that comes with age.

There is also an income that allows for proper wineing and dining, oh and being old enough to get into places to wine and dine

Miniflash wrote in post #5403901
Ok sons here ~thanks Jim ! good idea

Hi bye Deb.

sort of caught up but missed some quotes.

Becky N wrote in post #5404019
Curt and I met a new professional photog in town the other night at the club meeting. ...

I'm getting ready to shut down for the evening and head to this workshop. Not sure when I'll be back. I'll be sure to fill you all in when I return, however.

Sounds like a great opportunity is knocking, Becky.

short5 wrote in post #5404020
You mean like with a hair dryer? Like girls do?

See, now I was nice and didn't bash you for the Kody. But since Zeek did, are you a girly man?

cfpackerfan wrote in post #5404054
Sounds like a great opportunity is knocking, Becky.

Yeah That^^^^^

Miniflash wrote in post #5403899
ok cannot find the keys to lock the house ..so looks like I'm staying here till my son gets home .

You lock your doors. We do when leaving for a few days, but if we are running out for a few hours we don't bother. I would feel like a victim of crime without one being committed if I was guilted in to locking my door. I know, I probably the exception here.

Becky N wrote in post #5404019
He is also a Cannon direct dealer. Should be interesting to see what pans out from all this. So I'm getting ready to shut down for the evening and head to this workshop. Not sure when I'll be back. I'll be sure to fill you all in when I return, however.

Have fun, sounds like a good opportunity for you guys.

short5 wrote in post #5404020
nothing sad from what I see just different

There is also an income that allows for proper wineing and dining, oh and being old enough to get into places to wine and dine

I've been told I'm different too.

Yep, Mickey D's wont likely get you far with the older girls.

Jamie Holladay wrote in post #5404135
See, now I was nice and didn't bash you for the Kody. But since Zeek did, are you a girly man?

A pretty boy maybe?

Give me 30 seconds out of the shower and my hair is good to go.

BearLeeAlive wrote in post #5404155
A pretty boy maybe?

Give me 30 seconds out of the shower and my hair is good to go.

I need more than 30 seconds but not much.

cfpackerfan wrote in post #5399091
Lisa, (or anyone) ... off camera lighting question:

If I want to fire my 580EX off camera, I have to have either:
A sync cord (I have)
or a Speedlight transmitter
Or a pocket wizard.

Right? Any of these will work, correct?
Can anyone tell me the pros and cons between the speedlight transmitter and the PWs?

Don't recall if the 580 (original one, right?) has a PC connection to use a regular sync cord. Or are you talking about Canon's OC-S2 hot shoe connector that gives you E-TTL with an off-camera flash?
Speedlite ST-E2 is IR, and will only work on flashes in front of, within 40 ft. or less of, and within 40 deg. of the lens axis on, your camera. BUT, they let you use E-TTL flash with 2 light groups. They do the same as your 580 used as a Master unit, except the 580 will let you set up 3 groups of lights.
Pocket Wizards are straight radio waves; all they do is tell your flash to fire. And you need a transmitter on the camera plus a receiver for each flash. BUT you can also use a PW with the right cord to remotely trigger your camera.

cfpackerfan wrote in post #5399279
So, what would be the advantages to getting thespeedlight transmitterthen?
It says that it can control an unlimited number of speedlights. Sounds smarter than having to get a PW for each flash.

Range, and flexibility in where you put the flashes. The flashes (their IR sensors) have to be able to see the ST-E2 to work.

puddlepirate44 wrote in post #5399398
Remember what Dad said. Never spank a porcupine.

Dad was so wise!

timbernet wrote in post #5399623
The ST-E2 uses IR light - when used outdoors the signal sometimes fades quickly, like 10' --- not that flexible then. PocketWizards cost a lot of money - but they are worth it if you are going to be doing a lot with flashes... I started with cheap ebay radio slaves, but had too many issues and missed shots. So I bought some PWs and haven't missed a shot yet

Yeah. That. ST-E2 (or 580EX as master for that matter) works best when the flashes are using alkalines or at any rate not NiMH, in my experience. I have both ST-E2 and PWs. Likely to use either or both.

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