Honolulu POTN Hale (2)

Charlie - Nice shots. Always heard that Canada was a very beautiful place. I don't see a problem with posting pictures taken with non-canon equipment.

Barry - Nice set.

"There is no spoon"

Great shots Shon!
I really like the spoon one.
The bokeh is really nice.

Barry: I saw your casting call on MM. If you haven't picked who your models are going to be, I suggest you take a look at Shaholly. She is one of the best models we have in Hawaii. She commented on your casting call.

mergecross wrote in post #7446150
Barry: I saw your casting call on MM. If you haven't picked who your models are going to be, I suggest you take a look at Shaholly. She is one of the best models we have in Hawaii. She commented on your casting call.

yeah, she already contacted me. I'm waiting for my client to pick out the models... the process is taking a lot longer than i projected

I got a new toy! Picture to follow.

Chris

ishida wrote in post #7400819
ya, i got a 72" x 42" (something like that) for full body shots. It's a Photoflex and best used indoors or when there's hardly any wind. Depending on what we're doing for our next meetup maybe I'll bring them along.

this is the reflector you need when it is windy...
http://www.sunbounce-usa.com/home.html

ishida wrote in post #7446325
yeah, she already contacted me. I'm waiting for my client to pick out the models... the process is taking a lot longer than i projected

welcome to the real world of hurry up and wait.

darrellmiho wrote in post #7446757
this is the reflector you need when it is windy...
http://www.sunbounce-usa.com/home.html


welcome to the real world of hurry up and wait.

Have you tried the California Sunbounce? I've been seeing it in videos and they look pretty good. ahh, yes. I just looked at the cost yikes!

stu46 wrote in post #7404430
Got a tax question for anyone that can answer.

How much startup expenses can you write off and does it matter if you have very little income from the business?

you really should get advice from a certified public accountant. there are too many different factors involved if you don't want to send up red flags. the notion of being able to write off as much as you want is not very good advice...unless you WANT to get audited.

ishida wrote in post #7446796
Have you tried the California Sunbounce? I've been seeing it in videos and they look pretty good. ahh, yes. I just looked at the cost yikes!

i have the small one and it rocks! it doesn't bend or flex in the wind. panel stays flat so you don't get uneven lighting.

if it is windy, your assistant better be fairly strong or you better have sand bags or weights to hold the stand down cause it becomes a sail.

but yes, it is a little pricey. welcome to the bottomless money pit, aka: photography.

ishida wrote in post #7440327
Shinigami052, where in Hawaii Kai do you live? I'm right across from Kaiser HS.

when i'm in hawaii, i live on the bottom of kamehame ridge. I used to live behind kaiser like 10 years ago...right now i'm in seattle for school...

Shinigami052 wrote in post #7448416
when i'm in hawaii, i live on the bottom of kamehame ridge. I used to live behind kaiser like 10 years ago...right now i'm in seattle for school...

small world. i grew up on that ridge (lower section), my parents still live there

mergecross wrote in post #7434792
Some shots I took on my vacation to Vancouver.

The geese flew into the frame right before I pressed the shutter.

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Science World

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Sun Yat Sen park

Love all three. I always like glassy water shots and the BW is really nice.

ishida wrote in post #7435494
More from my Rose series...

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I like the 3rd the best but the first two are good too.

ishida wrote in post #7440490
I found this on a Saturday

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85mm f/1.8....FWO baby! cheeeeee

Sharp as a tack--love the colors and bokeh. The 85 is like my favorite lens that I just don't get to use enough.

brent_2 wrote in post #7442868
Here's one of St. Andrews just for fun

That's a nice one. Were you there recently? That must be an awesome place to photograph.

stu46 wrote in post #7443589
"There is no spoon"

"You want my spaghetti and mashed potato?"

Rest of the set is here.

Man, you are really making good use out of that 200--love the bokeh and sharpness.

Samanax wrote in post #7446573
I got a new toy! Picture to follow.

Chris

Show it!

darrellmiho wrote in post #7446846
i have the small one and it rocks! it doesn't bend or flex in the wind. panel stays flat so you don't get uneven lighting.

if it is windy, your assistant better be fairly strong or you better have sand bags or weights to hold the stand down cause it becomes a sail.

but yes, it is a little pricey. welcome to the bottomless money pit, aka: photography.

Man, that is pricey--looks like it's really useful, though.

ishida wrote in post #7448513
small world. i grew up on that ridge (lower section), my parents still live there

lol that's where the other barrett ishida lives too...on the first street on the right after you get onto maunanani st.